Did you know some of your kids pajamas may be made of chlorinated and brominated flame retardants, inorganic flame retardants such as antimony oxides, and phosphate-based compounds? I can't pronounce half of those words, which means I really do not feel comfortable letting my kids wear them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)  requires pajamas made and marketed to children to meet certain flammability requirements to prevent the risk injury from fires. For the most part, the risk is a loose sleeve or pant cuff catching an open flame. So, sleepwear intended for children between the ages … [Read more...]

Denise DeMarchis is founder and CEO of Matilda Jane Clothing (MJC), a kitchen table startup that quickly grew into a national children’s clothing business. Since the age of 12, Denise has held a passion for art and design and spent a decade showcasing her painted furniture and clothing line at regional art fairs before launching MJC with its core values of heart, loyalty and extreme generosity. Denise was even recently named one of Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Top 40 Under 40. I have had many online friends that gushed to me their obsession over Matilda Jane but I never quite understood why or how they … [Read more...]

The official Carter’s Watch the Wear 2-piece shorts set is an essential for every little boy that likes to play hard. Each polo shirt has a strip of plaid around the collor that matches the plaid madras shorts perfectly. The outfit is made with 100% cotton, which was chosen for its comfort and strength.  They have paid very careful attention to each and every stitch so the outfit retained its shape and comfort, wash after wash, even when covered in pudding! I saw a few reviews online about how these outfits fell apart after washing- so I was a bit worried how they would hold up. I am not sure what … [Read more...]

Soft and long lasting clothes are a must for both my standards and my kids. Nosilla Organics was launched in early 2007  and has been making both soft and long lasting clothing since then! All of Nosilla Organics garments are made using 100% SKAL Certified Organic Cotton and are produced with Global Organic Textile Standard, Organic Exchange and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certifications. In addition, all Nosilla Organics cotton is Certified Fair Trade by the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International. I was sent an adorable outfit for Emmitt that is perfect for both spring and summer weather! The … [Read more...]

Carlee is very much a girlie girl. She likes purses, princesses and of course dresses. If it were up to her she would wear dresses all year long! TwirlyGirl is known for their amazing dresses that literally make your little girl 'twirl' in excitement! I was sent TwirlyGirl;s beautiful Rappin Ruffle Dress in Dreamy Moonlight! "How stripey can you get?  Very! And let's just say it's a rockin' good time to be out in this dress." The dress is made from soft jersey knits and comes in sizes 2T to 14 to fit almost any princess! Unfortunately our "TwirlyGirl" dress was not very twirly. I assumed all … [Read more...]

Finding clothing that both myself and my boys like is not an easy task. I want something that I know can take some wear and tear and they want something that is comfortable and looks cool! Normally when it comes to boy clothes we only get one or the other- it looks nice, but does not last or it will last, but does not look last. I think I have finally found a clothing brand that will make me and my boys happy for a very long time. The Good Ones is brought to you by the Midwestern dreamers behind Matilda Jane Clothing (an unpredictable clothing company). Since 2003, the two companies have … [Read more...]

I am always on the look out for comfortable and cute clothing- and I have found a pretty cool online store that has both! 2Chix has boys and girls clothing that is super cute and made of 100% cotton.Each of 2Chix toddler and baby graphic tee's features an adorable and super funny velvety accent! The shirt we received was a bit big on my 4 year old when I got it even though I ordered the correct size. However after one wash it shrunk to the proper size. Washes after that it has held its shape and size perfectly! My preschool boys just studied airports in school, so they literally argue over who get to … [Read more...]