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A Pop of Color for Country-Chic Style: Joules (Giveaway!)

June 10, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 57 Comments

Even though I fell in love with big cities from the time I first saw Atlanta (I was 7 at the time), I was born and raised in a small town, surrounded by even smaller towns and lots and lots of farms. My roots are in the country, and that’s also the case for the British clothing company called Joules. It has been around since 1980 (me, too!) and has always held country styles at its heart, while striving to bring a little color and life to them. That’s what has made them so popular and once you take a look at some of their clothes, I think you’ll see that there is so much to love.

joules clothing for kids

Darah and Layah were sent coordinating outfits which I absolutely adore. They aren’t matchy-matchy and they aren’t frilly and uncomfortable. They are simply perfect for a summer day spent romping out in our yard, which is something we do quite a bit of these days !

Layah is wearing the Baby Girls Summer Dress in Ribbon, which comes with matching bloomers. It is made of soft cotton and is so bright and cheery!

joules colorful clothing for kids

Darah absolutely loves her Dungaree Skirt (which I think we here in the states would refer to as a denim overall dress). She loves how the hook and clasp jingles lightly when she walks, and she loves how comfy it is. She asks to wear it frequently. Typically, I’m not really a big fan of denim overalls, finding them to be just a little too country in their overall look. but Joules has brightened these up beautifully and even I can’t resist!

joules overalls for kids

I mentioned earlier about how these outfits coordinate without being too matchy. I just wanted to point out the trim on Darah’s dress so you can see what I’m talking about. The trim of her pockets, as well as the inside of the overall bib are made of the same pattern as Layah’s dress. So cute! Also note the rabbits on the buttons. The rabbit seems to be the symbol for joules clothing, and you can also see an embroidered version on Layah’s outfit. I really love when companies create good design all the ways down to the details like this.

joules clothing for kids

Joules has a fantastic selection of bright and beautiful clothes. I am fortunate enough to own several pieces of children’s clothing from Europe thanks to my sister-in-law who lives there and passes them on, and Darah and Layah always receive compliments for having such different and fun clothes. If you are looking for something just a little bit different to add to your child’s wardrobe, Joules is a perfect fit! The clothes are casual so they are practical, yet they are also bright, fun and designed with an eye for fun little details. Check out what they have to offer in the girls clothing range, and don’t forget to look in their adult clothing section, too!

Win it!: One k Stuff Parents Need reader will win a Baby Grow outfit (up to 18 months) in your choice of style and size!

Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.

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I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. 

Filed Under: Giveaways, Style · Tagged: baby clothes, baby clothing, children clothing, country fashion, country girl clothing, giveaway, joules, joules review, kids clothes, review, toddler clothing

Kidorable Helps Make Picking Up Clothes More Fun: Coupon Code!

June 12, 2012 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

About twice each week, Darah and I spend some time with each other cleaning up her room. Darah focuses on putting away the toys, and I am tasked with putting her clean clothes away. We hope to make some changes to her closet in the near future so that Darah will be able to put her clothes away all by herself (currently the closet rod is much too high for her).

Once we make her closet more toddler-friendly in terms of access, I also want to make it more toddler-friendly in terms of the aesthetic. I will be adding a few extra special hangers that will delight Darah, and also help her learn how to keep her clothes separated by type. She has a few costumes that will be available to play with, but they need to be kept seperated from her everyday attire. Kidorable is going to help Darah learn how to keep her dress up clothes in their own grouping, all thanks to their fantastic wooden hangers. These aren’t just any wooden hangers, though! They have wonderful designs that coordinate with other Kidorable products.

Darah is going to get the mermaid hangers because she is currently obsessed with mermaids. She also happens to have a mermaid costume, and what better to hang it up with than a mermaid hanger?! The quality of these hangers is awesome; they are hand carved and hand painted! A set is just $20 for the smaller size, and $22.50 for the larger size. These are definitely a fun way to help bring some fun design elements to your child’s closet, and to help them turn the chore of putting away clothes into something much more fun.

From June 11-18 Kidorable is offering a 20% discount on their hanger sets! Simply enter code CLEANUP2 at checkout to get your discount!

Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. 

 

Filed Under: Featured, Parenting Tips · Tagged: children clothing, hangers for kids, kidorable, kidorable coupon, kidorable coupon code, kidorable hangers, kidorable review, kidorable sale, kidorable.com, kids hangers, review

Maternity Week: Getting a Special Shirt for the Older Sibling(s) (GIVEAWAY!!!)

October 25, 2011 · by Tiffany Merritt · 77 Comments

When we were getting ready to tell my mother-in-law, who visited us in September, that we were expecting, our plan was to have Darah simply come out of her room in a “big sister” shirt. We thought that would be really cute and fun, and totally not hard to do.

So off I went to the store to get one of those shirts. Only….they are IMPOSSIBLE to find in a brick and mortar store. I made the erroneous assumption that they would be a breeze to find. WRONG!!! While someone may have one time or another been lucky and found one in a store, I couldn’t to save my life. Unfortunately, my MIL was due to arrive the next day, so I couldn’t order anything online. Let that be a lesson to all of you who might be looking for “big sister” or “big brother” shirts in the future…order online, and at least a week before you need them!

I am still going to get to use my idea for Darah’s big reveal at her school. Today she’ll be wearing this precious shirt to school as a way to tell her teachers that she is going to be a big sister! Isn’t it cute? I love the design, and Darah LOVES to wear things that have her name on them (it’s a word that she can recognize by sight). This shirt is from a company that I HIGHLY recommend called Pipsqueak Boutique. This company specializes in stylish and personalized birthday gifts for babies and toddlers. Here you will find sibling shirts (look out for a brand new collection of these that will be released in the next few weeks!). They also have an amazing collection of first birthday shirts for your little one’s very first celebration! I know I’ll be coming back here to take a peak when it is time for this tiny one’s first birthday!

The quality of Darah’s big sister shirt from Pipsqueak Boutique is excellent. It is soft and has a fitted look to it. If your child runs a bit large, I would consider sizing up with these shirts, as they do have a slimmer cut to them. We are very pleased with the product, and I would feel confident about shopping with them again. And I love the variety of gifts they offer. I’ve definitely got my eye on their personalized swaddling blankets. Now if only we can decide on boy and girl names! I forgot how hard picking out names is! 🙂

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader is going to win a personalized shirt for a boy or a girl in your choice of design from Pipsqueak Boutique! Woo hoo!

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Filed Under: Featured, Giveaways · Tagged: baby clothes boutique, children boutique, children clothing, childrens boutique, childrens clothes, childrens clothing, giveaway, kids clothes, kids clothing, pipsqueak, pipsqueak boutique, review, unique baby stuff

KidsSocks.com Review and GIVEAWAY!!!

June 22, 2011 · by Tiffany Merritt · 78 Comments

Darah is a dress girl. To be honest, she isn’t yet at the age where she has too much say in the matter. I love to put her in dresses, and her aunt, who we inherit a majority of her clothes from, also likes for her daughter to wear cute little frocks. So I’d say 3/4 of her wardrobe is dresses.

This is AWESOME for the summer months when a dress just feels so much more comfy than pants. It also makes trip to the potty much easier. But Darah wears dresses in the fall and winter, too. All she needs is a good pair of tights, and the styles by Jefferies you see here are my top choice for this upcoming fall (it will be here before you know it!).Since Darah plays a great deal when wearing her tights, I am always on the lookout for good deals so that I can stock up. And I found a great site where I can buy all her tights, as well as any socks that she may need. It is called KidsSocks.com, and they sell an amazing variety of children’s socks! You can easily search by age, style or brand. I also love that they have a clearance section (lots of tights there right now!).

When I’m browsing for clothes for Darah, I rarely think about purchasing socks or tights. Frankly, it’s just more fun to look at the cute dresses! But when you realize you need more for your growing kid, you usually need them right away. KidsSocks.com offers free priority shipping for every order over $30, which means you can stock up and then get your order in just a few days’ time.

I appreciate the wide selection and the reasonable prices I see at KidsSocks.com. I most definitely recommend that you check it out!

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win one pair of socks or one pair of tights of your choice from KidsSocks.com! The contest will run until July 2nd at 11:59pm EST when a winner will be selected via Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the United States. Limit one entrant per household, please.

Mandatory entry: Tell me exactly what you’d get from Kidssocks.com if you win, and choose wisely, as the winner will get what s/he picks out for this entry!

My answer: I think these kids legwarmers are adorable!

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

Filed Under: Giveaways · Tagged: baby wear, children clothing, clothes for children, clothing children, clothing kids, giveaway, kids dress, kids socks, kids wear, kidssocks, socks, socks for kids, toddler clothes, toddler clothing

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