Kids fashion trends & parenting hacks - page 19

In years past, it was almost unheard of to trick-or-treat on any day other than October 31st.

Today, more and more municipalities – and even individual neighborhoods and homeowner’s associations – are changing trick-or-treat dates for Halloween based on forecast inclement weather. Some cities who are anticipating unusually high traffic volumes due to concerts on October 31st (for example, a concert or sporting event) are considering making changes for reasons of traffic.

Let’s take a look at both sides of the argument, then I'll talk about how parents can deal with this problem while still keeping their sanity.

Getting your child winter-ready is something that needn’t cost a fortune. It took me a few years to become a savvy shopper and figure out how to best prepare my children for winter without spending more than I needed to. I wanted to share some of these money-saving tips with you.

You don’t want your little guy or little gal to have a bathroom accident when dealing last-minute with buttons, zippers, or snaps.

But you do want nice khaki-style elastic waist pants that your child can wear proudly and that will pair nicely with crisp button-down shirts or dressy tops. No need for your kid to be in activewear pants all the time just because they’re having too much fun to plan their bathroom breaks!

There are stylish alternatives for your little guy or gal – read on to see where to find these.

Are you looking for good Renaissance fair costumes that’ll let your family get fully into the spirit of things, but that won’t break the budget? Here are the best places to find affordable medieval and Renaissance fair costumes for you, your spouse, and kids.

There are plenty of ways you can get cheap online children's clothes from popular US stores. Here are the best tips for buying brand new at clearance prices.

Looking for healthy yet affordable after-school snacks for children? Here are 11 great ideas for cheap yet healthy snacks for kids.