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thredUP: Online Kids Consignment Shop

June 25, 2012 by The Mom Jen 3 Comments

If you know my mom, you know she likes to venture out early each Saturday morning and find bargains at yard sales. Weekly she comes home with bags of clothing for my younger kids that she boasts, “were only 25 cents each!” Sometimes you can tell they’re only worth 25 cents with holes and stains, but often they’re really in good condition, and even sometimes new with tags.

Yard sales and thrift stores aren’t the only places where you can find bargain name brand kids’ clothing! thredUP is an online kids consignment shop, where you can save money (and time!) on all your favorite children’s clothing brands. You’ll find GAP, Gymboree, Mini Boden, Ralph Lauren and much more at up to 75% off retail prices. thredUP clothing is hand-selected by quality assurance specialists, packaged with care and sent right to your door. That means you’ll lighten your family’s carbon-footprint and save money – all without leaving the house. And the best part? When your little one outgrows her clothes, thredUP wants ’em back!

Order a thredUP bag, fill it with quality outgrown items, put it on your doorstep, and earn 20%-40% of each item’s resale value. It’s a revolving door for kids clothing – out with the outgrown, and in with the like-new!

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Our take: We had the opportunity to shop and I love the site. It has everything categorized by size, for girl or boy, brand, etc and punch in a key word like “skorts” and you’ll find an array of cute skirts with attached shorts! What did we get for $20…2 dresses, a skort, and a pair of shorts! All came clean, ready-t0-wear, and in fabulous shape. The quality was apparent, the sizing was to a tee, and flaw-free, only gently worn. Best of all, these are all clothes that I would normally buy not something that will just work for now, they’re practical for everyday wear and for the season and in the style my kids love!

I just ordered a thredUP bag and plan on stuffing it with some great items from my daughter’s closet that she’s outgrown. Maybe I can make a few dollars at the same time. Check out thredUP at https://www.thredup.com and on Twitter, https://twitter.com/#!/thredUP and find some fabulous bargains or make some cash today!

We received a code to purchase our items, all opinions are 100% ours.

Tea Collection Clothing: Highland Holiday Line Review

January 2, 2012 by The Mom Jen 9 Comments

It’s not a secret that I love Tea Collection clothing. I have reviewed the line myself and also the children’s clothing for my kids and it is high quality, gorgeous fabric, beautiful patterns, at a reasonable price!

Most recently we we thrilled to try out some of the Highland Holiday line in girl’s clothing and the boy’s collection.For my daughter we decided on a gorgeous mini dress with a Mexican Tile pattern. I love the selection they have in this collection, being Mexican myself, I’ve grown up with the styles and patterns and I just adore them. This vibrant dress was perfect for the holidays in the gorgeous red color. I matched it with a pair of skinny stretch leggings for the colder months, and love that it has sewn in contrasting cream sleeves. With the pants it looks trendy as a long tunic. On a warmer day the dress can be worn with or without tights for a great look. Both items were bought in a half size up to get some wear out of them and they fit great and will for another good year! This is my daughter’s second item in the girl’s dresses line and I’m really happy with the quality of the garment as well as the way they really hold their color and don’t fade!For my son, we chose the fiesta plaid shirt for him. He normally lives in jeans and t-shirts, but for the holidays I wanted to have a nice dress shirt. The colors are very different from the palette we normally buy for him, but it looked really sharp on him and he loved it immediately. He can wear it a bit more casual untucked, sleeves rolled or tucked in with a belt. The sizing runs a bit smaller if you ask me. He’s normally a 10 and the sleeve length on the size 12 I ordered was just right.

We received nothing but wonderful comments on the kids’ clothes this holiday season thanks to the Highland Holiday collection at Tea, and I think all the pieces in the line can be worn year-round!

We received product for honest review.

Disney’s DSigned: CeCe & Rocky Collection Clothing Review

November 15, 2011 by The Mom Jen 2 Comments

This holiday is set to shine with the new D-Signed CeCe & Rocky Holiday Collection! The latest D-Signed collection at Target debuts just in time for holiday parties and gift giving. Based on fashions worn by the characters CeCe and Rocky (played by actresses Bella Thorne and Zendaya) from the hit Disney Channel series Shake it Up these clothes and accessories do not feature the character’s face on it, but fun, fashion-forward looks that CeCe & Rocky are known for. My 3 kids all love this show, my two daughters are dancers, so that aspect is right up their alley, and the trends are really darling!

The 35-piece collection pulls in the latest fashion trends this holiday season including faux fur, sparkle and fun layers.

Fur: Faux of course! From fur vests to leggings with attached fur leg warmers this trend is a must-have this season and the CeCe & Rocky Holiday Collection has plenty of it.

Sparkle: Shine this holiday season. Whether it’ an accent on a blazer, detailing on a tee or a full out sequined tank, sparkle is present throughout the collection in bold and subtle ways. Adding the perfect amount of glitz to those gloomy winter months!

Layers: A continuing fun and easy to create trend this holiday season is layering. The CeCe & Rocky Holiday Collection can be mixed, matched and layered, creating effortless fashionable statements while keeping comfort and practicality in mind.

My 5 year old was sent the DSigned Shake It Up Girls’ Long-Sleeved Monster Ruffle-back Tee ($13.59)and fell in love with the gentle lace and sparkly accents. I love the length of the shirt and ruffles on the back bottom add to the femininity. My daughter has eagerly worn this to school, soccer practice, and to a party already, I can tell she loves it!Also, she tried out the DSigned Shake It Up Girls’ Tuxedo Sequin Leggings in black. In a size 6, the pants were very long, but easy to roll at the cuff for a great fit. The pants were smooth and soft against her skin and at the waist and the sequins are soft, not scratchy to the touch. “Mom, these are the pants Gunther and Tinka would wear on the show, it’s SO them, they are always wearing sparkles [sequins], I love it!” says my daughter gleefully!

The CeCe and Rocky Holiday D-Signed collection are available in girl sizes 4 to 16 at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com. for truly reasonable prices. We have a Target within minutes from my house, I’m so thrilled to see a fun new adorable line sold there.

Product was sent for honest review. Our opinions are our own.

Land’s End Polar Thin Insulator Jacket Review

November 3, 2011 by The Mom Jen 1 Comment

So I live in California, but mornings and evenings have officially dropped to the low 40’s. My husband started a new job over the summer that has him up and out of the house early leaving me to the crisp cool carpool at 7am. My youngest just started Kindergarten, so in my usual mom fashion, I walk her to the classroom and wait for the bell with her. Thank goodness I have my Land’s End Polar Thin Insulator Jacket to keep me cozy and warm on this brisk fall mornings.

I love just neutral colors, black and brown because they basically go with anything in my wardrobe. I chose the dark mahogany color and the coat fits so well. I have an old quilted vest that I love the look of and this jacket is very similar. It’s slightly tapered in the waist so that is gives a more feminine shape and not as boxy. I love that the pockets have fleece lining to keep hands warm and also they are zippered! I always carry my cell phone in my hands and don’t always lug a purse around so I can keep my phone, credit card, and keys securely in my pockets if need be!

The fleece lining around my body is nice and it isn’t overly hot when the sun does peek out. The bottom sits below my waist and bottom which I love as well as loving the extra fleece on the collar around my neck. I shot a picture of it below, I like wearing my hair up and that extra warmth around my neck feels soft and nice.The jacket is water resistant so I can feel dry in the rain or if and when we head to the snow. Overall I love the jacket, it’s light weight, not too bulky, cozy warm, and it looks good on. Land’s End never ceases to impress me with their quality clothing!

The jacket is on sale right now for $49.99 (regularly $79.50) and comes in 7 great colors!

Product was sent for honest review, opinions are 100% mine.

Urban Bratz Kids Clothing

June 25, 2009 by The Mom Jen Leave a Comment

Are you looking for some great quality clothing that’s unique and fun?! Head over to Urban Bratz and you’ll be introduced to an assortment of great apparel, not to mention a rocking musical background!

Urban Bratz is a cool new line that is geared towards hipster parents of infants and toddlers who like to rock cool clothes on their kids. Instead of just printing a quirky motto tee, we think it is way more fun to add some cool graphics to them as well. We only use the finest quality Tees and ink that are CPSC certified and are made of the highest quality fabrics, especially for the comfort and safety of your little dude or dudette.

With shirts that read “Sorry boys, I can’t date until I’m 30!” and “Future Trophy Wife” these tees for children and babies will make a bold statement, and also make you giggle!

Buy one for your next baby shower, birthday party, or for your own hip child, you won’t find another tee quite like them!

We’re a family who doesn’t take life too seriously, we love to have fun, joke around, and make light of all situations. This little tee for our youngest daughter is too funny, bonus she’s wearing cat whiskers drawn on with mascara! The tee is the softest of cotton and the graphics are beautifully shown in gold metallic. The graphics have stayed strong and don’t crack even after a few washings! This tee retails for $30.00 and comes in sizes 3-6m-4T, in either onesie, dress, or t-shirt.

Visit Urban Bratz and take a look around and find the perfect tee for the little ones in your life!