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Oh the weather – Kids Rain Coats

Summer is here in New England but it’s hot one day, cool the next and a whole lot of thunderstorms in between. Especially when it’s hot outside but still rainy it’s hard to know what to send kids to school with or for the summer to camp with.  Here are some items that might fit the bill.

Especially for older kids a rain jacket that is not too cute is a must and make sure it’s lightweight and packable for those 80 degree thunderstorm days. I like the Land’s End Girl’s packable navigator rain jacket – well because it’s packable and lightweight.

LL Bean’s trail model rain jacket also packs up too! I like how the taped seams seal out moisture

If you are looking for cutsie rain gear try Mini Boden and their anorak jacket.

There is also a site called kidskiandrain with cute rain sets

The Comfy Kid has great them raincoats and rain sets including the Space Hero Rain Coat, Kidorable Ballerina Rain Coat and of course Lucky Cat Rain Coat!

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Tweens, braces and an alternative

I can hear it already…the cost, the pain, the braces….. I don’t even know yet if my kids will need them but all my hubby can think about is the expense! Now I know we have some options like Invisalign

I remember seeing ads about Invisalign and wondered what is was. Now there is an Invisalign that is specifically developled for teens. How the heck does that thing work?

I remember wearing my braces as a child wishing I could hide or have something less conspicuous.

Teens now have a more modern choice for straightening their teeth. No more wires and brackets required – Invisalign Teen is a series of removable and virtually invisible aligners that gradually move teeth over time and is an alternative to metal braces. It was developed with leading orthodontists who understand the unique treatment and compliance needs of teens as well as their active lifestyles. Invisalign Teen treatment is ideal for busy parents because there are never any emergency appointments caused by broken wires or brackets. No more uncomfortable tightening – I remember those!

Here are just some of the benefits:

• It fits teens’ busy lives—the aligners are comfortable and durable, so it’s easy for teens to continue their favorite activities such as playing sports and musical instruments that can be challenging or uncomfortable with traditional metal braces.

• It’s clear—no metal braces so treatment is inconspicuous, making it easier for teens to “fit in” rather than call attention to their treatment.

• It’s removable—teens take the aligners out to brush and floss so they can maintain normal, healthy hygiene during treatment and they can eat what they want – this is huge coming from a corn on the cob and caramel eater!

• It’s more comfortable than traditional braces—Invisalign Teen aligners are made of lightweight plastic that is custom-fitted to each patient’s teeth. Unlike braces, there are no wires or uncomfortable metal brackets poking or tearing their mouths or gums

AND yes, Invisalign can effectively treat many of the same conditions that used to only require metal braces. For more information check out their web site.

This is a sponsored post.

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Recap: Drool Baby Expo Boston

I attended The Drool Baby Expo at the Seaport Hotel and there was a TON of cool baby gear to check out. Baby products only get better each year. I wish some of these items were around when my kids were little. There are now lots of safer options too especially with feeding systems and snack packs.  I was blown away by the options for snacking like the Snack Happened Reusable Snack Bags by Itzy Ritzy they handed out or the Flip Top snack Cup by oxo tot . Boon has some great items as well like their snack pod.

Drool was the must attend event for  parents-to-be, new parents, family members and friends to see the best new strollers, car seats, baby carriers, accessories, and safety items and more. You could test out products, win prizes, snack on refreshments and the gift bag was awesome. It was presented by Magic Beans and Big City Moms.

So lots and lots of products!  Here are just a few of my favorites:

Dapple Baby offers green cleaners for kids and their families. The company offers a line of dish liquid, toy and surface cleaners and surface wipes.

Baby legs are these adorable leg warmers for babies that makes diaper changing and potty training easy!

Any of the items from booninc especially that snack ball!

The pink-list.com is a membership program for moms that provides rewards and opportunities at local businesses in Boston.

Mamasmove. is a fitness, spa and center for kids and babies all rolled into one in Norwell. They offer women’s fitness programs, expert-led children’s classes and they have a playground for kids on the South Shore!

There were so many strollers it was crazy how ergonomically designed they all are now. I liked the Denim collection by bugaboo and the new stokke Xplory

I could go on and on, especially about those cupcakes from Party Favors Brookline but you can check out the list of exhibitors here.

The crowd at Drool Expo Boston, MA

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Product Review: KRLY Kids shampoo, conditioner and styling spray gel

If you have a child that has really curly hair you know how hard it is to get them to comb it after washing it!  Especially during the summer season with all the chlorine, salt water and sun, it makes it even more difficult to wash and wear their curly hair.

Our friends at Ouidad sent us some samples of their KRLY Kids No Time for Tears Shampoo, No More Knots 2 in 1 Conditioner and Pump n’ Go Styling Spray Gel to test out.

I loved the smell of all the products and the comb went right through my younger daughters’ very long, wavy hair.  I have naturally wavy hair and tested the products the other night after a day at the pool and no more dry, tangled hair for me! I am sure if you buy this for your curly haired kids you will be using it at some point!

Ouidad created these products to gently cleanse, condition and style children’s curly hair.  The KRLY Kids line is gentle, moisturizing and easy to use.  Known as the curl expert Ouidad has been designing products specifically formulated for those with curly hair. The products are lightweight and water soluble leaving the hair free of residue and product build up.  The line is available here at their web site, Ouidad certified salons and Sephora.

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A Bedroom Makeover

My kids need a room makeover. I need to paint the walls a fresh, fun color and they need new dressers. I can’t even begin to talk about my disappointment about their dressers. We bought large white dressers at a baby furniture warehouse and within 2 years the knobs came off as well as the paint! Ugh!

Anyway..they love blue, blue, blue and blue. The comforters they have are pink, pink, pink which they love as well so a compromise may have to be a light sea blue which each comforter has tiny bits of this color in it.

I wanted to jazz it up with some fun zebra sheets like these from become.com. They even have them in pink! How fun.

When my kids were little it was all about the pink. But lately the trend for girls has been lavender.  If you have or are planning to have a baby girl lavender is the way to go – so sweet and different!  These lavender crib bedding sets are so cute and modern. The Sweet Potato by Glenna Jean LuLu Crib Bedding Collection is very cute.

Hey even the red comforter set for the adults can jazz up any boring bedroom.  Check it out.

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Identity theft – what a family needs to know

As a mom you worry about so many things with the kids and extended family. No one really thinks about identity theft….until it happens to you. It can be a pain to deal with and does the worry ever go away?  IdentityHawk has some great solutions.   You can even get an accurate, up-to-the-minute assessment of your current risk to indicate how vulnerable you are to identity theft on this web site. The site has information monitoring so you can check potential threats to your identity.  The protection tools on the site provides an ideal solution for identity theft protection. They also have a great article, “4 Things You Need to Know About Identity Theft” which is a must read! Check it out.

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Must have sunscreen, hair accessories and a zip-up mini bag

What do these have in common? Beside being on the list of my must have’s this summer season they are all going in my summer tote bag for the pool and beach!

Our friends at Kiss My Face sent us the sunscreen items to review.

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The New “it” Color: Honeysuckle

I am a bit behind on my trends.  Pantone named Honeysuckle the Color of the Year for 2011.  Just now it’s everywhere – in makeup, in clothes, in home decor. 

It’s a pinky orange or as the Pantone web site says, “Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting” They are even offering a Pantone visa card so you can purchase all those lovely Honeysuckle items. 

You know we love any pink!  If you don’t want to go full blown with a dress or shirt try a scarf or makeup like the following:

My favorite line of nail polish is OPI and of course they had to have the latest trendy color. This fun pink color is called Party in my Cabana.

We love Bloom cosmetics and their lip color called Honeysuckle is just great.

Kate Spade has a cute scarf with white and pink that will perk up anyone’s pasty skin this season. 

There are just a few items. 

This great blog called the plastic diaries did a fantastic blog post on this color and it was just so comprehensive and chock full of fun stuff so check it out!

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The New “it” Color: Honeysuckle

I am a bit behind on my trends.  Pantone named Honeysuckle the Color of the Year for 2011.  Just now it’s everywhere – in makeup, in clothes, in home decor. 

It’s a pinky orange or as the Pantone web site says, “Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting” They are even offering a Pantone visa card so you can purchase all those lovely Honeysuckle items. 

You know we love any pink!  If you don’t want to go full blown with a dress or shirt try a scarf or makeup like the following:

My favorite line of nail polish is OPI and of course they had to have the latest trendy color. This fun pink color is called Party in my Cabana.

We love Bloom cosmetics and their lip color called Honeysuckle is just great.

Kate Spade has a cute scarf with white and pink that will perk up anyone’s pasty skin this season. 

There are just a few items. 

This great blog called the plastic diaries did a fantastic blog post on this color and it was just so comprehensive and chock full of fun stuff so check it out!

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A Bag for all seasons

ooh I just received an email from Godiva that I am to receive a free environmentally friendly reusable tote pouch! (yes I do have a rewards card – what can I say I love chocolate but that’s another post) There are so many reuable totes out there. Are you using reusable totes? Here are a few favorites of mine.

The ChicoBag blossom collection  for the spring is like a breath of fresh air! I like the shoulder length straps and how it fits into a small pouch.

Ecobags has a great organic cotton reusable shopping bag. I like that it’s cotton and can fold easily.

Reuseit also has just about everything on their site.  Love the name of the reuseit workhorse shopping bag set. This set of 4 bags is the most compact and holds 120 plus pounds!