Okay, after weeks of being practical, and picking clothes that are durable and adorable and affordable, I am done. Done, people. Because I am living this every day. Every day I am arguing with Eva who thinks anything shy of a maxi is too short, and I am close to depositing her in Amish country […]
Fun Finds for Back to School
Okay, tax-free weekend is here in Florida, and although I don’t go nuts trying to buy all of their school supplies during this short, busy window, it is fun to get out and see what’s in the stores. I always loved buying school supplies as a kid, but at the end of the day, pencils […]
The Coolest Backpacks You’ve Never Seen
I have been known to judge a backpack by its cover. Sometimes, I will admit, I have been so blinded by the sheer cuteness of a backpack that I forget that its point is to, you know, carry stuff. This obsession with cuteness led me to purchase an absurdly cute backpack for my absurdly cute […]
The Complete Back to School Wardrobe for Girls
So, by now I am sure you have familiarized yourself with the 7 New Rules of Back to School Shopping. (And by shopping, I mean clothes, because, let’s face it, school supplies are the easy part.) And, if you have a young guy at home, you have hopefully checked out my thoroughly researched and comprehensive […]
The Complete Back to School Wardrobe for Boys
So I have a confession. I’m something of a girly girl. I know the ruffles and the lipstick threw you off, but it’s true. Which is why, in a recent conversation with a cool-chick girlfriend of mine, I was surprised when she mentioned hoodies. But first, let me back up and explain the “cool chick” […]
7 New Rules of Back to School Shopping
My days are numbered. Right now, I have an 8 year old and a 6 year old who, although they occasionally have opinions (the horror!), pretty much let me pick all of their clothes. I lay them out, they put them on. I lay them out, they put them on. With the exception of the […]