With four children in our house (ages 23 months to almost 12), we’ve been through lots of clothing and shoes over the past 12 years. Our three oldest children are girls so we learned quickly that it was worthwhile to spend a bit more for quality clothing pieces since they are routinely handed down. Our […]
Back-To-School Guide 2017
* Thanks to Lands’ End, French Toast, The Children’s Place, ZUCA, Klean Kanteen, See Kai Run, Stride Rite, Foxpaws, Galison, Westcott, & Dixon-Ticonderoga for sending us school products to try. We just wrapped up Family Education Week at our children’s school. It’s a jam-packed week of encouragement, training, and information. I always look forward to […]
Birthday Gift Guide for 8-Year-Old Girls
Eight-year-old girls are beautiful, smart, fun, and funny. They are eager to please, but also have strong opinions of their own. They are both confident and humble. They still play make-believe, but they also have sincere and profound discussions with people close to them. If you have an 8-year-old girl in your life, I have […]
What We Wore: Holiday Photos (family of six)
If I could only have one Christmas present, it would be a photo of my family. Ask me again next year and I’ll say the same thing. Like words, photos are one of the few ways to pause time for just a moment and capture exactly who we are as we are (and how we […]
JoJo Maman Bébé – now in the USA
Introducing JoJo Maman Bébé! The UK’s “leading Independent maternity and childrenswear retailer” just launched in the USA last year – and I adore the whimsical and colorful styles. Take a look at the patterned rain boots for little girls. The sturdy rubbers are lovely to behold…and super fun for splashing in puddles. We’re at the tail end of […]
Peek in Our Dress-Up Closet: Secret Agent + Doctor
With three daughters (and now – a newborn son!) in the house, our dress-up closet gets continual use. I am often graced with the presence of princesses and queens, cowgirls and mermaids, ballerinas and gymnasts, police officers and veterinarians. Hats and scarves are especially popular…so I keep a keen eye out for gently used, machine-washable options […]
Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands’ End
You’ve heard me sing the praises of Lands’ End polos in past articles. Of the brands we’ve tried for school uniforms, they are the best of the best – soft, well-fitting, and able to withstand lots of washes all throughout the year. If you’ve browsed the Lands’ End website, you have probably noticed that the […]
Back-To-School: TEA COLLECTION
We’ve been featuring Tea Collection on Metropolitan Mama for over 5 years. Here’s why: The materials are super soft and the designs are inspired by different parts of the world. I always click over when Tea introduces a new collection because they never fail to have beautiful pieces. This is another brand that is well-made so there […]
