Category Archives: Fashion & Style

Get Ready For Summer Camp With Mabel’s Labels Camp Label Pack

June 3, 2015Fashion & StyleCamp, mabel's labels, SponsoredAlicia

This post was originally published June 2015 but all information is still relevant.

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Mabel’s Labels. I received a voucher to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

Madelyn has had label stickers with her name on them for as long as I can remember. They were on her sippy cups she took to preschool, her lunchbox she took to pre-K, the jacket she wore to kindergarten, and the water bottle she took to summer camp. I remember my mom or dad wrote my name on my clothes tags and other valuable items I might have been prone to lose at school or camp. Now parents don’t have to dig through their junk drawer to find a sharpie and hope the sharpie ink lasts through more than a few washes.

Mabel’s Labels solved that issue with their award-winning, customizable label products that are laundry, dishwasher, UV resistant, waterproof, and microwave safe! Their Limited Edition Camp Label Pack includes every type of label your child’s valuables need to help avoid mix-ups and lost items at summer camp. We put Madelyn’s customized camp labels on her water bottle, lunch box, sun hat, flashlight, and backpack.. so far. I’m sure we’ll find a dozen more things to put labels on like shoes, shirts, swimsuit, towel, goggles, and knowing her she’ll probably want a label on her favorite pencil. 🙂

The first year Madelyn went to summer camp she was a bit hesitant. To get her excited about camp we let her decorate her camp bag with stickers, colorful Sharpie markers, and put name labels on.. well, everything! The name labels were mostly for my sake at the time. I figured she’d lose her water bottle or lunch box and I wanted to make life easier on myself by having her name plastered on her belongings. Now, years later, this has become a tradition. To get her ready for camp, we spread her camp gear out on the living room floor, get stickers, Sharpies, and name labels, turn on KidzBop and have a blast customizing her camp gear!

Creating and ordering Madelyn’s camp labels was fun and easy. Shoppers can customize their labels with their child’s name, choice of dozens of designs, colors, and fonts. Madelyn loves hearts so we went with those for her labels. She flip-flopped between the peace sign, hearts, and canoe – so many choices! She also couldn’t decide which font she liked best so we did a coin toss between our top two favorites and wahlah.. we had a font!

Connect with Mabel’s Labels!

Mabel’s Labels Website

Pediped Flex Shoes Review – Comfortable & Durable Shoes for Girls

May 4, 2015Fashion & Style, ShoesKid Style, pediped, ShoesAlicia

When I think of Pediped I think of cute little baby shoes or first walker shoes. It was important to me when my kids were baby’s to put comfortable, supportive shoes on their feet. It’s just as important now that they are 9 and 15. Shoes can be considered an investment especially for little kids whose feet are still developing and need the best quality.

Madelyn was sent a pair of Pediped Flex Angelle shoes to review recently and she wears them all the time. That says a lot because she’s very picky about shoes, and socks for that matter. She won’t wear a shoe that is the slightest bit too small or too big or have anything scratchy or rough on the inside. It’s like she’s the princess and the pea of shoes. She wears seamless socks too. I guess that’s a thing for a lot of kids. When I opened the box my first thought was that they look a little young for Madelyn’s age (almost 9 years old). But when she put the shoes on, oh my gosh!, they are adorable!

Pediped’s Flex Angelle can be paired with a dress just as well as with shorts; they are very versatile! Madelyn can wear these shoes for hours thanks to the memory foam footbeds and flexible rubber outsoles. The fact that they are easy to clean is a huge plus for me! 🙂 This shoe is available in sizes 12 to 4.5 youth.

Sneakers, sandals, ballet flats, and mary janes shoes makeup Pediped’s Flex line of shoes.

Not only are pediped shoes stylish, classic and timeless shoes, they are made to support the growth and development of little feet! pediped has done a lot of research and testing to create the very best shoes for children.

Madelyn Loves Twirling in her Biscotti Ric Rac Rhumba Dress

April 27, 2015Fashion & StyleBiscotti, Girl's Dress, Kid StyleAlicia

Madelyn counted down the days to Spring and has worn a dress almost every day since March 20th. She actually got a head start on dressing for Spring during our Spring Break vacation in Florida a couple of weeks ago. She was delighted to be somewhere she could wear a dress because it was so cold in Atlanta during our Spring Break. I think what Madelyn loves most about dresses is the way they look and feel when she twirls. The other day at Macy’s, she gave every dress she tried on the twirl-test. Needless to say we spent quite some time in the fitting room!

Luck for her, Madelyn was recently sent a Ric Rac Rhumba dress by Biscotti, a navy blue and white dress, for review purposes and I just about melted when I saw it on her for the first time. The dress has a ruffled, tiered skirt, trimmed with navy ric rac. When she twirls, it looks like she’s on the dance floor and she acts like it too!

Biscotti, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area, offers a beautiful selection of whimsical and casual dresses for all occasions as well as swimsuits, for infants up to size 14. Madelyn loves the whimsical, fun styles.

Biscotti and Kate Mack can be found online and in luxury department stores including Harrods, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks, Barney’s and Bloomingdale’s, as well as more than 1000 exclusive specialty boutiques across the United States and Canada.

JORD Wood Watch: The Perfect Spring and Summer Accessory

April 10, 2015Fashion & StyleFashion, giveaway, JORD, style, Wood WatchAlicia

I don’t know about you, but with the emergence of the first buds on the trees – finally, I am reminded of the arrival of spring and my thoughts turn to updating my wardrobe. I may not be the most fashion conscious of women but after a long, cold winter filled with boots, sweaters, and pants, it is finally time to break out my favorite skirts, dresses, light blouses, and sandals.

With each new season, I try make it a point to incorporate a new piece into my wardrobe, whether it be a piece of statement jewelry, a fun Spring scarf, or an eye-catching piece top. The perfect accessory can pull an outfit together, breathing life into an otherwise drab ensemble, many of which mine are despite my sister being a fashion blogger. Interesting isn’t it? For me, this year’s go-to item is a real no brainer. I updated my wardrobe with a JORD Fieldcrest wood watch. For the eco-conscious woman (or man), a JORD watch, or two, is the perfect addition to their wardrobe. The Fieldcrest has a case of 39mm and a thickness of 11mm, a great size for the average woman’s wrist.

JORD uses sustainably sourced wood from all corners of the globe. Each unique band and face may contain one or multiple types of wood in line with the design and function of each individual watch. Check out their current series of watches, which feature bamboo, maple, sandalwood, blackwood, cherry, zebrawood, and koa. And best of all, JORD will size your time peice for you upon purchase, ensuring that your watch is neither too loose nor too tight.

It can be extremely difficult to find a watch that accommodates the bountiful colors of spring and summer fashion. Yet the earthy, neutral tones of a JORD wood wristwatch more than meet the challenge of integrating an everyday item into a colorful Spring/Summer wardrobe.

Whether you’re wearing neutral khakis and whites or stepping out in the corals, greens, and golds that beckon vacation, you’re good to go with a JORD wood wristwatch.Each JORD wristwatch is a miniature work of art whose face, bezel, and strap feature distinctive hues and wood grains. Moreover, a JORD wristwatch’s breathable, comfortable band is perfect for summer’s hot temperatures.

If you’re an Apple fan like me, you might be anxiously awaiting the release of the Apple Watch that will cost you upward of $400. For the price you’d pay for one Apple Watch, why not get two beautiful JORD wood watch?

It’s hard to go wrong with a JORD Fieldcrest watch. This gorgeous, unique item is the perfect addition to your spring and summer wardrobe.

To see more beautiful JORD wood watches, check out their website, Facebook page and Instagram.

We want you to have the opportunity to wear a JORD watch this Spring/Summer so we’re giving a lucky reader a $120 JORD gift certificate to spend on the wood watch of their choice! If you fancy a JORD wood watch over $120 simply pay the difference and get the watch of your dreams!

Entries will be accepted 4/10/2015 through 12am 4/28/15. Contest open to U.S. residents ages 18+. The Mommy Insider is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclaimer: I was provided a free JORD Wood Watch to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received.

#GIVEHAPPY With OshKosh B’gosh + 25% Off Coupon

November 21, 2014Fashion & Style, Holidaykids clothes, Oshkosh B'goshAlicia

The holidays are quickly approaching. What does that mean for me? It means chaos. Thankfully, that chaos culminates in fun times and happiness. The process of getting to the joy of the holidays can be daunting but it’s worth it every year. I don’t go through chaos just because it’s a holiday and I feel like I have to. I do it because it’s one time of the year that I know when certain things are happening and can have some kind of plan and strategy. Otherwise it’s life as usual which is – buy clothes as the kids need them, – go to the grocery as we need groceries, – work, – clean the house when we can, etc. You get it.

This time of year is when I make plans. I plan what the kids, or my 8-year-old daughter at least, is going to wear to family get together’s and school parties. I make an official grocery list with things like brown sugar, chocolate chips, and turkey, on it. Organization is what I appreciate about the holidays, besides spending time with my family.

What Madelyn appreciates about the holidays might be a little different but OshKosh B’gosh’s #GIVEHAPPY campaign has helped us appreciate the little things more, this holiday season. You can read more on that below.

Madelyn has been growing faster than a weed this year. It’s like her body is mocking me. I bought her a new wardrobe in the Spring and she’s already outgrown most of the pieces. OshKosh B’gosh is one of my favorite places to shop for clothes for her. The classic styles, bright colors, and comfortable materials are the perfect combination for her.. and I! I love that almost every piece at OshKosh B’gosh can be machine washed and dried but they are super comfortable and wonderfully fitting pieces that you’d think were only available at high-end stores where a sweater for a child runs upward of $100. The cute little ensemble Madelyn’s wearing in the photo above cost less than $25! She’s wearing coral Stretch Twill pants paired with their Ski Lodge sweater which reminds me of the fox from the annoyingly famous song kids love.. you know the one. 😉

Her second favorite piece, after the fox sweater, is this red striped french terry pullover. Oh my gosh.. if they made one for adults I’d have grabbed one for myself. Too cute.. and comfy! As you can see, Madelyn prefers casual clothes. OshKosh B’gosh is our go-to store for casual, cute, comfy items that aren’t too expensive but have that classic look.. not so ‘grown-up girl’ as many of the department stores have these days. OshKosh B’gosh is great at keeping up with current trends without the short-cut, odd-fabrics that parents tend to find in other kids clothing stores. I appreciate that they offer cute, stylish clothes that keep Madelyn covered and let her personality shine!

OshKosh B’gosh is known for their classic denim and World’s Best Overalls but they’ve also got a whole assortment of fashionable looks for holidays and year-round that your kids are sure to love! OshKosh offers quality products for boys and girls size 0-12 at an outstanding value.

OshKosh B’gosh’s #GIVEHAPPY campaign is helping shoppers remember the importance of celebrating the holidays and delighting in the simple joys of childhood.

OshKosh B’gosh wants shoppers to #GIVEHAPPY this holiday season and I’m doing that just by celebrating the little moments with my kids like encouraging Madelyn to hang from trees, skip stones in the stream near our house, read books about Thanksgiving and Christmas together and decorate the house together. Some ways you can #GIVEHAPPY this season are by giving praise, giving hugs, giving time, and giving laughs!

Shop at OshKosh B’gosh at OshKosh.com and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter!

Print this 25% off coupon to bring with you when you shop at your local OshKosh B’gosh store or redeem it online! Find the nearest OshKosh B’gosh store here.