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Welcome to my blog and newsletter - I love to cover news in children's fashion.

I don't normally mention Janie and Jack because of their higher price point, but I'm now wondering if things might change a little since they have been bought by the Gap brand. First I'll talk about what happened, then I'll cover what this means for parents of kids, and lastly I'll mention a couple of deals that Janie and Jack have going on.

Are you overwhelmed with a busy family life and never enough time to declutter? I can relate. One weekend, I started decluttering. The Kondo method did not work for me, but I tried a different method and I managed to declutter a lot of items in a surprisingly short time.  If I can do it, you can too! It's definitely easier than you would think.

Here I'm giving a balanced review of MySchoolBucks from a parent's point of view. MySchoolBucks is a school payment system where you as a parent can put money into your child's school cafeteria account. Find out here how it stacks up.

The standard sizes in children's clothing assumes your child has an average build. But what if he or she doesn't? Fortunately, there are several children's clothing stores which in addition to the standard sizes, also offer sizes for those with slimmer or larger builds.  Such sizing is known as extended sizing. You do not need to shop at specialty stores get these extended sizes.  There are many affordable children's clothings stores which offer both regular and extended sizing; read on to find out which ones.

Here I’m reviewing Stars messaging. It’s a phone and tablet app for families and kids who want a way to message each other without requiring a phone number. You can also do video chat. In other words, it can even work on a tablet with no data plan (so long as there is a Wi-Fi connection). First I’ll briefly explain how Stars works, then outline the pros and cons, and then I’ll explain why I feel it’s a safer fit for kids than other messaging apps on the market.

You want your children’s feet to be warm and dry during even the snowiest weather. So, here is our guide to the best places for children's snow boots – without breaking the bank.