Good news: you don’t have to break the bank to purchase a great jacket for your child. Even if it doesn’t snow where you live, your child still needs a good jacket for those colder days. Here are my 5 top choices for where you can get this.
Read moreSchoola review - get rid of gently used clothing AND raise money for your school
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Finally, I’ve found a good solution for sensibly getting rid of brand-name clothing that your kids have outgrown. It seems like there should be a better solution than a thrift shop, and there is! I tried out Schoola recently. It’s an online store where you can donate gently used brand-name clothing, and the best part is that a percentage of the sales of your items go to benefit your local school! Read on to find out more about how it works and about my experiences donating.
Read moreBudgeting tip: How to save money by selecting your child’s clothing for double duty
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I’ve found it’s quite easy to save money by making sure your child’s clothing can do double duty. If you’re buying an item of clothing, why not let it fit two roles for your child instead of just one? Here are my tips for which items can do double duty, and why.
Read moreToday we’ll take an exciting sneak peek behind the scenes at Sophia’s Style, a children’s shop here in the US. What is it like behind the scenes in children’s clothing? We were fortunate enough to be able to reach out to Valentina Chiriacescu, the Children’s Fashion Manager at Sophia’s Style. Read on to get the inside scoop!
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