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Skate shoes are easy sneakers that go with casual jeans, dressier fall outfits & beyond. Perfect for the kids (& adults too) this back-to-school season!
He was a skater boy, she said, "See you later, boy"...
One single pot that can do ALL the things: boil pasta (& drain it w/ the built-in strainer), slow cook chili, roast crispy chicken, steam idlis (Indian dumplings), + pan-fry & bake things too?
September rolls around every year, and I try desperately to get back to all the routines. Routines for getting ready for school, routines for after-school activities, routines for homework schedules, and routines for family meals at home. No more ice cream and boardwalk fries for dinner...PLEASE! Cooking those weeknight family meals, though, I could do without. I actually enjoy cooking for crowds…Thanksgiving...
I guess that it sorta goes without saying then that while gearing up for Back-to-School shopping, high-tops made it to the top of "The Essentials" list.
A huge thank you to ShopStyle Collective and DSW for sponsoring this post! We love a high-top in this house. Having grown up seeing my stepdad rocking a pair of classic white Converse Chuck Taylors and then later adopting the look myself, it's so fun to see that I've successfully passed on my appreciation of them to my own kids. I guess...
I’m raising a walking talking shopDisney fan girl. All things princesses & Minnie Mouse make her heart sing. shopDisney’s selection of cute-yet-practical apparel did not disappoint!
Thank you to shopDisney & ShopStyle Collective for sponsoring this post. Fair to say, this past year and a half has been one of change for everyone. For my family, it’s been that and more...spending all of 2020 at home, welcoming a new addition to our family, and watching my mini evolve into a little person who loves school. Making...
So, what do you buy for a tween's back-to-school wardrobe that isn't superheroes & sparkles, but also isn't...whatever actual teens are wearing.
My eldest, Vivi, is eight and a half and has never been a super "girly girl" when it comes to fashion. She ripped bows out of her hair as a baby. She hates anything tight or sequined (too itchy). She's the reserved one, as opposed to her often pants-less, free-loving younger sister. It's becoming increasingly hard to find clothing...
I'm loving this whole mix of cute pieces, edgy pieces & sporty ones, too, plus an array of classic investment pieces paired w/ a few trendy items. Love.
We get asked quite often around here for more tween and teen coverage. I cannot pretend to know what teens would actually like to wear for back-to-school these days, but my fab intern Nova does! Nova put together some rad outfits that we then pulled into a bit of a capsule wardrobe for teens who gravitate towards mostly black...
Back-to-school means shopping for school supplies, plus routines & home organization for keeping kids on schedule & ready for class. We're on it, Mama.
I LOVE summer and all the freedom (and ice cream) it offers, but I am the first to admit...by the end of August, I am SO ready to put an end to my kids' late nights, terrible eating, and general chaos our summers devolve in to. Routines calm me. Yes, Shana...roll those eyes and give me a big "I want...
We're oggling this cool capsule wardrobe featuring a balance of fun colors + patterns, with classic denim & other wearable basics mixed in, plus 4 outfit combos to get ya started!
This mama has always adored picking out rad clothes for my girlie. It's been fun because she's only just now, at 8-years-old, started to have strong opinions about what she wears...and thankfully that still includes a love for great prints and bold colors. Yay! Cool Girls' Clothes In A Fun Back-To-School Capsule Wardrobe Sienna has also always been a pro...
We found these camo Crocs for O that actually stay on (& don't hurt his feet) + these adorable pink(!) Adidas sneakers for G (that she loves) from DSW.
A huge thank you to ShopStyle Collective and DSW for sponsoring this post! I've always felt that excitement for the beginning of the school year, but this year -- this year -- is special. Last year we took Greenlea's first day of school picture on the front steps, her holding her laptop, ready to start first grade and then opened...
Homeschool organization in a 19th-century house? We're there. Study nooks for kids' desks & reading corners are a start. Come see.
Y'all, I'm writing this on the first day of virtual school here. My girlie is so excited to see her classmates, even if it's just online. She definitely needed a space that wasn't the kitchen table (like last spring's locale) so we set off to figure out how we could make that happen in her room! Her teacher sent out...