Category Archives: Age 1-3

Oscar de la Renta Knows How to Dress a Child for the Holidays!

Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Ages 10-13,

Oscar de la Renta..a name I grew up familiar with.  Not because I wore Oscar de la Renta clothes as a child but because the store my mother shopped at sold Oscar de la Renta and I would play in the isles while she tried on what seemed to be endless amounts of clothing and shoes.

When I cam across their winter children’s wear line recently, I fell in love in an instant.  The designs are gorgeously classic and the pieces are timeless fashion statements.

Here are two outfits I put together for my son and daughter:

Oscar de la Renta children's clothing
My Favorite Oscar de la Renta Children's Holiday Outfit for my daugther

This outfit’s main piece is the Plaid Gathered Sleeve Dress – $325

The ballet shoes are the icing on the cake.  The Sabrina ballet flats are crafted in Spain with luxurious velvet, leather soles and finished with a dainty bow. With styling so classic, your daughter will be able to wear these flats with jeans, a tutu, or her favorite dress.

Did you know that Oscar de la Renta has coordinating outfits for little girls and boys!  Maybe that’s the stitch that will bind my two together.. finally?

Sebastian, my 13 year old son, likes to wear stylish button down shirts but he pairs them with cargo pants most of the time.  That’s a little painful for me to see.  Better than basketball shorts to school every day though, isn’t it?

Here is the outfit that I picked out for my son:

Oscar de la Renta children's wear - Boys
My pick of Oscar de la Renta clothes for my son

The small check plaid shirt is right up Sebastian’s alley.  He loves checks and plaids.  I would totally wear this Cashmere V-Neck Sweater when he’s not wearing it but seeing as how he loves soft sweaters, I think my opportunities would be slim.  And don’t these shoes look so cool.. and comfortable?

 

What I love about Oscar de la Renta’s pieces is that they can be passed down from generation to generation.  It’s not just the classic designs of his children’s clothing, but the quality that make the pieces timeless, don’t you agree?  Some parents may wonder if they will get their return on investment if they buy their child an Oscar de la Renta dress or sweater.  Remember, that dress or sweater will be worn many times, and will likely be handed down or given to a family member who’s child will also wear it many times.

Do you already have your children’s holiday clothes picked out?

Super Adorable Hair Clips and Accessories for your Little Girl from Lil’ Sugarplum + a Coupon Code!

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Baby & Kids Clothing, New posts, , , ,

Lil' Sugarplum baby hair clips

Five years ago my daughter didn’t have much hair.  She was a baby with strawberry blonde ‘fuzz’ on her head and a huge smile.  Those two things didn’t show that she was a girl however.  When we would take Madelyn out to the store and if she wasn’t in pink or purple clothes, she would be mistaken for a boy.

 

 

hair clip organizerNow, my daughter’s hair is long and not so strawberry blonde anymore and she wears hair clips because she loves them not because she has to to look like a girl.  She has a lot of hair clips from Lil’ Sugarplum and she stores them neatly on her Lil’ Sugarplum hair clip holder.

She chooses her hair clip carefully every morning before school.

 

Here are a few of her favorites.  She doesn’t wear the gingerbread man to school yet but she’s practically counting down the days.

Lil' Sugarplum baby and kids hair clips

 

Monique, founder of Lil’ Sugarplum, is a stay at home mom who makes handmade children’s hair accessories.  Her baby clips and other baby accessories are celebrity endorsed!  Proceeds support the March of Dimes.

Pumpkin necklace from Lil' Sugarplum
Pumpkin necklace from Lil' Sugarplum

 

Madelyn has been wearing her pumpkin necklace from Lil’ Sugarplum for the last few days.  She poses next to every pumpkin she runs into.

 

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Customers get FREE SHIPPING when they order your child’s hair accessories from www.LilSugarplum.com . Use code:MommyInsider10/12  Expires 12/15/12.

 

Shop for these and other adorable baby and big girl hair clips at Lil’ Sugarplum here!

Follow Lil Sugarplum on Twitter @Lil_Sugarplum to learn about new products, sales, and great deals on Monique’s handmade hair clips and other great items!

Parenting Advice: How Do I Help My Child Who Has Night Terrors?

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My daughter has had what her pediatrician calls ‘night terrors’ for years.

Ever since she was about two years old and about 2 hours after she falls asleep, she will start stirring and then begin whimpering, sometimes she’ll cry out, and sometimes she’ll scream.  She usually sits up and rocks back and forth while she’s sitting up during a night terror, which I have to admit, kind of freaks me out. There are usually no tears involved and she doesn’t remember it the next morning.

child bedroomThese are apparently signs of night terrors.  My question for the pediatrician was, what on earth could she be having night terrors about at such a young age?

Her answer.. she could be having night terrors about anything.

Dropping a cup, falling down the stairs, bumping into a wall, shutting her finger in a cabinet door, Tom & Jerry fighting, or Sponge Bob Square Pants.. in general.  I would have night terrors if I watched that show.  Sheesh.

What we tried:

My husband and I used to try to wake her up and comfort her but quickly learned that made it worse.  She would get angry and would shove us and things would escalate.   It was hard to let her go through a night terror alone but her pediatrician told us to not go in her room while she was having a night terror so we backed off.

What we do now:

These are just a few things that we do that we think helps her sleep comfortably at night.  Doing these things does not stop night terrors from happening.

  • We always keep the baby video monitor on at night so we can see her.
  • We do NOT go into her room.
    Her pediatrician told us that it is important to not go into her room while she’s having a night terror unless she is in danger of hurting herself by falling off of her bed or hitting her head on the bookshelf behind her bed.  We keep a close eye on the video baby monitor at night to make sure that during a night terror, she’s not about the fall off the bed or hurt herself.
  • We never try to wake her during a night terror.
  • Sometimes, the next morning, we’ll ask her if she remembers any dreams, to gauge how much of an impact the night terror had on her.   Every once in a while she’ll remember having a dream but has rarely remembered details of a bad dream.
  • We keep a sound machine on in her room to block all outside noises in hopes of keeping her in a deep sleep.
  • Up until very recently we had bed rails on both sides of her bed so she wouldn’t rock herself off the bed during a night terror.  We took the bed rails off about six months ago and she’s keeping herself on her bed just fine, so far.  Fingers crossed.
  • We use a light blocking shade on her window so if she does wake up in the middle of the night, the outside lights won’t disturb her.
According to WebMD, night terrors usually peak at around 3 1/2 years old. She’s 6-years-old and they are definitely slowing down but I feel terrible that she still experiences night terrors at all.  They also state that night terrors usually happen about 90 minutes after the child falls asleep.
If your child has night terrors you will find some valuable information on the whats and whys of night terrors here on WebMD.

Do you have any night terror tips you’d like to share with me?

My questions to you is did or does your child have night terrors?
 If so, how long did these night terrors go on and did you do anything to try to stop them?

Do you do something that you feel helps keep your child from having night terrors?

 

I am not affiliated with WedMD.  I found that WebMD provides good information about night terrors but I do not endorse WebMD nor am I compensated by WebMD.

Adorable Dolce & Gagana Baby Leather and Denim Ballerina Shoes 50% Off!

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Shoes, , ,

Are these the most adorable baby ballerina shoes ever, or what?

If you’re baby is less than 3 months old, you’ve got to snag a pair of these while they are on sale for less than $60, down from over $100!

Dolce & Gabana baby ballerina shoes
Dolce & Gabana Baby Ballerina Shoes

They are 50% off at FORZIERI.com now.

The larger baby sizes are already sold out so if you want these, click over and buy them asap.   Your baby will look absolutely adorable in these cute little ballerina shoes.

Made of soft blue leather and denim with gold stitching and velcro straps, these shoes look easy to get on and off a wiggly baby.

This Sophisticated Pineider Pink Flower Diaper Bag Fits Every Mom’s Style But You Might Have To Save For It!

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Diaper Bags, ,

If you are a fan of modern/vintage style handbags and you’re a new mom who needs a diaper bag but you don’t want to carry what looks like a diaper bag, you’ll love this Pineider Pink Flower Diaper Bag. I was browsing the Forzieri website this afternoon when I stumbled across their new baby collection section where I found a selection of adorable Pineider messenger diaper bags, snack bags, and baby garment bags.

All babies need a garment bag don’t they?

Maybe not..

but all moms need a diaper bag and what’s better than a classy, sophisticated, modern, yet vintage style diaper bag?

This Pineider diaper bag encompasses many styles in one beautiful bag thus it can be used for many years and purposes.

Pineider Pink Flower Messenger Changing Bag
Pineider Pink Flower Messenger Changing Bag - $616

Not only is this an adorable diaper bag but it’s also a changing station! It comes with a sturdy diaper changing pad that can be wiped clean after each use.

This diaper bag is 17.32 wide and 12.20 high with a depth of 3.15 inches. I haven’t seen the inside but based on the dimensions you should be able to fit a change of clothes, bottles, sippy cup, toys, diapers, wipes, wallet, water bottle for yourself, and even your iPad, inside!

Made in Italy.

Return shipping is free.

Check out the Pineider Pink Flower Diaper Bag here.