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Fabulous Summer Shorts from Fresh Produce


Kids are getting out of school soon and summer plans are being made.  Many families have plans to go to the beach or on some type of summer vacation.  If you are like me you get a little anxious when you think about choosing clothes for your summer wardrobe.  Every winter I think I would be happy wearing sweaters and long pants year-round as they conceal my ‘trouble areas’.. for the most part.
However, it never fails that by mid-May I go up to the attic in hopes of finding a few pairs of summer shorts.  Before I had the chance to raid the attic, I   received a pair of Park Avenue Pedal Pusher shorts from Fresh Produce.  Great timing!

Fresh Produce - Park Avenue Pedal Pusher Shorts
Park Avenue Pedal Pusher Shorts

 

The Park Avenue Pedal Pusher is a variation of Bermuda shorts that have comfortable cotton sheeting and functional pockets.
100% cotton sheeting, drawstring waist, slash pockets, front and back patch pockets, just-below-the-knee length.

Fresh Produce - Park Avenue Peddle Pusher Shorts
Park Avenue Peddle Pusher Shorts

The fit and material of these shorts is perfect for me.  The drawstring waistband makes the shorts very comfortable and the thin material keeps me cool all day.  I have been working in the garden a lot lately and these shorts are fabulous for situations when I am bending a lot and need to stay cool.

Fresh Produce clothing

Fresh Produce clothes are very versatile.  The Park Avenue shorts’ sleek, classic style allow them to be worn with a casual t-shirt, polo, or a dressier shirt such as a drape top, depending on the occasion.

Fresh Produce Impromptu Dress in Fiji
Impromptu Dress in Fiji

While you are on the Fresh Produce website take a look at their selection of vacation shorts, dresses, womens caribbean clothes, and skirts.  You’ll find that it is very easy to put a few summer outfits together in no time at all when you visit a Fresh Produce store or the website.  Imagine putting together your entire summer vacation wardrobe in one online order or shopping trip!

Fresh Produce now ships to over 200 countries, so women outside the US can enjoy the colorful styles, too!

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Alicia Hagan, Editor

 

Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. 

Ralph Lauren Youth Active Wear, Not Just for Summer

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren Youth Active Wear lets boys traverse the transition between early childhood and adolescence with style, with the quality fabrics, cuts and fashions that are emblematic of Ralph Lauren’s lifestyle brand. For 40 years, Lauren has been successfully spreading his vision of classic American designs through fashion with an upscale look, offered at highly affordable prices.

All the shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants and shorts of Lauren’s sports wear line bear his characteristic attention to detail and style. The Oxford shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, rugby shirts, pullover hoodies and signature polo shirts are constructed with both style and function in mind, with durable fabrics and timeless colors.

Ralph Lauren Youth Active Wear

Ralph Lauren’s line for kids has a year-round style as well. While the line does include holiday sweaters, the bulk of the line can be worn at any time. Lauren’s classic, largely primary color palette adapts to any season. Whether it’s a jacket or hoodie pulled on during a summer storm, or a pair of shorts worn for indoor exercise during the winter, kids will be sure to enjoy the clothing all through the year.

Ralph Lauren’s Active Fleece Zip Hoodie takes a fresh look at zip hoodies, with thoughtful details like long raglan sleeves and ribbed cuffs and hem for ease of movement and a secure fit. Constructed with in machine-washable stretch fleece, the fabric is smooth on the outside and soft on the inside. Available in the classic Ralph Lauren colors Injection Red, Black mask and Sapphire Star, the hoodie features a large center stripe, side pockets and the line’s signature polo player screen-printed below the collar in back.

The line’s Active Short features a relaxed shape, an elasticized waist, drawstring, side pockets and exposed seaming. Made with machine-washable mesh microfiber, the shorts are soft and silky, yet light and breathable. Available in Injection Red or Norfolk grey, the shorts bear the brand’s polo player trademark emblem.

Ralph Lauren’s fashions capture the life style of those who see sports and physical activity as an essential component of a quality, pleasurable life, with designs that effortlessly combine style and functionality. Lauren brings the same focus and attention to his youth active wear line as he does to any of his numerous lines of clothing and household products that are enjoyed all over the world, all the year round.

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Disclosure: I was provided with Ralph Lauren Active Wear samples for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own and were not influenced in any way.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

 

New! Mother’s Day Coupon Code: 25% off at Craig Taylor High-End Women’s Shirts

Craig Taylor coupon code offerWho/What: Craig Taylor designs an exclusive line of high-end women’s button-ups, shirt dresses, tunics and knits available in regular and plus sizes. Available in Neiman Marcus and other fine retailers.

Offer: Get a 25% discount on all full priced shirts at craigtaylorshirts.com for the entire month of May.
Exclusive to “The Mommy Insider” readers. Free 60 day shipping and returns.

Use code: MOMMYINSIDER

Offer expires: May 31st, 2011

Notes: Valid on Full Priced “Craig Taylor Shirts” only.

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Ralph Lauren Create Your Own (CYO) Polo Shirts for Children + Giveaway!

Ralph Lauren Children's CYO (Create Your Own) Polo Shirt

Ralph Lauren has come out with a great new Create Your Own shirt tool that is perfect for busy parents who want to wow! their kids or simply have some classy personalized clothing.  If I recall correctly, and my memory seems to be fading quickly, kids wore and carried more personalized items when I was growing up.  Personalized backpacks, pencil holders, hats, etc.. My kids have personalized labels that I stick on everything but a sticky label wouldn’t really look so hot on a Ralph Lauren Polo, would it?

I was so excited to create a personalized Ralph Lauren Polo shirt for my 11 year old recently. He’s the one in the photograph to the left. The process was simple, fun, and quick.  And what’s great is that my son is so proud of his shirt.  He thinks it super cool to have his initials on his shirt!

Ralph Lauren Create Your Own Polo

To create your own Ralph Lauren Children’s Polo shirtclick here to visit the Ralph Lauren web site. Then work through the step-by-step instructions. There are lots of combinations available.

When creating your own Ralph Lauren Polo, you can:

  • Choose an dress, shirt, long sleeve or short sleeve
  • Choose a size (available in 2T to 7 and 8 to 20)
  • Choose a shirt color
  • Choose which of your child’s initials you want on the Polo shirt
  • Choose a font color
  • Choose a pony color

Ralph Lauren Create Your Own Polo shirt steps

Enjoy your creating your child’s Ralph Lauren CYO shirt!  Send me photographs of your child wearing their CYO Polo shirt, to post here..if you want!

Of course after I created Sebastian’s CYO Polo shirt, I had to browse the Ralph Lauren website for a while and upon doing so, I found several other must-have items for the upcoming summer season including the East Hapmton Swim Trunk’s that would look adorable on my son and I totally LOVE the Patchwork Polo Dress for my four year old daughter.  So cute!

Ralph Lauren Create Your Own Polo

GIVEAWAY – Winner Announced!

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We are giving a lucky reader a code to create your own Ralph Lauren Polo for your child (or someone else’s child if you prefer)!  To enter, leave a comment below related to this post and the Ralph Lauren Create Your Own Polo theme.

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Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central Consulting campaign for Ralph Lauren and received a Ralph Lauren CYO shirt to facilitate my review.

Alicia Hagan, Mom Blog editor