Sleepy Head
I know, it’s been a while. And to come back with an article about sleepwear seems meh, but bear with me. Lucy has recently become obsessed with jammies. She likes sets, but also
Read MoreIf I Were A Paper Doll...
I’m not sure which is my favorite in this amazing selection, but really any of them would do. Willow’s pretty cool (I have always had dreams of rocking a fro), but they all have their own spice. Last spring,…
Read MoreBasics, Go-Tos, Staples
I have a basics brand break-down for you. Keeping it simple, wearable and comfortable. And don’t worry, we are NOT skimping on aesthetic here…
Read MoreBitsy Favorite for the Itsy...Piu Piu Chick
If our budget was endless and if I wasn’t such a bug out about my kids ripping or dirtying their clothing on a regular day, this is one of the brands for us that would resurface every season to snag fresh looks. Just sayin’. Some great hand-me-down pieces here folks. And everything on their site makes me happy…
Read MoreToday
Nothing to gush here. Sure I have views on the pandemic, the state of the Nation, and what our favorite baked good was from this crazy year, but do you care what I think?! I hope not. At least not about those things. I started writing this post back in April 2020 PS.
Then life happened…
Read MoreSnickerdoos
Snicker-whuut?! SNICKERDOOS. A lovely new little brand that allows your kiddos to dress up - and allows you to still dress them for the day, everyday. Here’s our download on this nifty new brand (and a 20% discount code for your order)…
Read MoreThe Curious Parent Podcast
This feels about right for today. We’re dancing because it is Friday! We’re obsessed with The Happy Self Journal, but until it is available to us in the US (they are currently working on finalizing their American version) we are staying linked with everything The Happy Self provides to get us through our days of parenting. Francesca, the founder of The Happy Self Journal, also shares a lovely Podcast on her site…
Read MoreThe Pop Up Recap
I recently realized I never did a Pop Up Shop recap post. Call it bad business, but after we wrapped our 3-week Brick & Mortar back in March 2019 I fully indulged myself in family time, deep breaths and a pat on the back. Big hugs appropriately went to my hubs, my 2 daughters, my mom and my 2 sisters (and all those that truly supported me through the whole process - you know who you are) as I truly COULD NOT have done it without them. I then found myself (being totally transparent here)…
Read MoreNew York Bebe
Our favorite children’s shop in Manhattan (East Village), An.Me, keeps us current, stylish and happy. It is a must stop when we are trailing through our old hood - especially with Lu + Greer in tow. On our recent trip for some last minute Holiday gifts we snagged cool tie-dye sweatshirts that lovingly read “East Village” along the neckline for each of our girls. We thought ‘of course L + G should be sporting something that has their parent’s old neighborhood on it’! The sweatshirts are created by…
Read MoreA Suitcase for the Littles
A few months back, after a family quick-trip to Chicago, we shared a “Packing For | With Kids” post. Since, we’ve been busily planning our family’s next adventure (Paris and Amsterdam this summer, eek! Promise more on this later!) and really started researching suitcases for Lucy + Greer. In our Packing For | With Kids we shared suitcases that looked appealing, affordable and functional for little ones. However, since researching a TON (stress A TON!) I would like to share…
Read MoreHarry Potter + Aden & Anais...
Yes, please! Guys, this is so well done and all I can think of is a baby gift for a 2nd, 3rd, 4th child. Most likely the baby’s older siblings are into Harry Potter so its a win gift for all of the family members! Yes, Aden + Anais partnered with the Harry Potter “brand” (empire!) to create beautifully soft HP designs on their beautifully made baby and family accessories. The oversized blanket (pictured below) is dreamy and…
Read MoreFish & Kids. And Happy New Year!
A new (to Bitsy!) brand I love. Fish & Kids. Its easy. Its wearable (comfy for them). Its versatile (like no gender distinction!). It’s a Spanish brand - of course Bitsy loves it! Boys, Girls, Baby. They even have a women’s wear collection - which btw has a lot of the same pieces as the kids collection. So many bonuses here.
Read MoreInklings Paperie & Other Love Notes
We love scouting new brands, sucking the inspo from them and sharing it with you, our readers. Inklings Paperie is one of those brands that makes it so easy for us to share. Not much lead story for me to type here. Truthfully, just take a look at their products. The creativity is epic. We want to be them. Or, at least own all of their products LOL….
Read MoreHoliday Gifts (Teachers, Bus Drivers, Crossing Guards, Instructors, etc)
Yes, we are going there. Believe it or not, Halloween is right around the corner and after that I feel like someone speeds up the clock until the Holiday season. I think what gets me EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. is how I think I have more time for teacher/crossing guard/bus driver/etc gifts. But then…da da da daaaa…IT’S THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER and I am scrambling! Whether you give to a teacher fund in the beginning of the year and just need a token gift, or need to give a stellar “thank you” gift this is the way to go. These token gifts act as a big thank you for caring for our little ones when they are not with us, right?! We like to be 1. practical, 2. thoughtful and 3. fun with our gifts for teachers and all other peeps that care for my child in place of us. So, I almost always give them…
Read MoreMake Up Fake Up
A few years back one of my sisters-in-law gifted a pretend cosmetic set to Lucy + Greer. It is a FAVORITE toy! I love it because it takes up literally no room, causes no mess and has given the girls hours of pretend play ideas. They love it because it looks legitimately like real make up, they can create and create and create and they can do it with each other and friends!
Read MoreFamily Movie Night
Before Lucy started Kindergarten we were dealing with what I like to call the “boo factor”. Lucy would get super scared, spooked watching an episode of Curious George. I ended up sharing this with a dear friend and she suggested we start Family Movie Night. The idea of sitting there and coaching Lucy through a scary bit in a movie as a family sounded perfect. (Secretly, this was one of the things I couldn’t wait to start doing when we started our family.). Taking my friend’s advice, we started with simple movies (steered clear of Disney flicks for a bit) and have worked our way through lots of fun flicks (Lucy even watches Harry Potters now! Yup). This little tradition became a huge hit immediately. The snuggles and family time cannot be beat. My favorite part is…
Read MoreFavorite Umbrellas for Kids
They love them and get true joy from using one when it rains. We get soaked helping them use them when it rains. The umbrella - the ultimate accessory for kiddos. Recently we picked out a few really cute ones. Hey, if you’re going to get soaked they might as well look super cute, right?! I still have vivid memories from my childhood of pinching myself every. single. time. I went to close my umbrella haha. BUT I still had to have it on a rainy day! Enjoy some of Bitsy’s favorite umbrella picks for kiddos below. (PS - any of these would make a fun stocking stuffer!)…
Read MoreThe Best Cape for Kids
It’s our favorite and there is a reason. In my Bitsy travels I came across the ultimate children’s outerwear cape company. Yes, capes - classic, sweet, fun to wear. Great for seasonal transitions and adding a fun new silhouette, right?! Well, most of it, but the practicality and comfort level in children’s outerwear capes has never been there. Since Lucy was born I have been attracted to the cape look on little ones. In fact, I crave it and always gravitate towards it. However, since I’ve been dressing my own little ones I realize what a pain in the butt capes can be - for them and for me! My girls always end up choosing not to wear them and I am always bummed to the max. Capes that I bought them in the past would just sit in their closets. The season would come and go and we would log it into the “mom lost” pile. Womp womp. Then I came across…
Read MoreSecret Society of Letter Writers
I have an 8 year old that loves all things travel, art and culture. She gets inspired easily, just like her mama ✋. Watching this bloom I've done the best I can to find cool, interesting, creative outlets for her. Whether it be learning french with our amazing neighbors (more on this later!), creating and learning her own sense of style, or participating in a fun society like the Mr. Boddington’s Secret Society of Letter Writers I’d like to say I’ve got her covered! Check out what Mr. B’s SSLW is all about….
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