Making the Most of Your Kids Clothes

Written by Ashlee Hovsepian


 Nothing is more fun then dressing children; finding justrepparttar perfect unique outfit to compliment their adorable faces. But as fast as you buy kid's clothes, it seemsrepparttar 110764 faster they grow out of them. Many popular designers are starting to take this into consideration when they design their kid’s clothes. Some are putting elastic insiderepparttar 110765 waistline with buttons that can be loosened as your child grows and expands. They are also adding buttons onrepparttar 110766 legs to allow pants to be rolled up and down depending on your child’s height andrepparttar 110767 pants look really cute. No matter what style you look for there are some ways to make sure your children’s clothes grow with them and last. 1. Elastic waistbands – Even though your child may be growing, they may still not be ready to move intorepparttar 110768 next size height wise. Buying pants with elastic waists ensure there will be room to grow without having to go up a size.

Let's Pretend

Written by Anita DeFrank


Children have amazing and wild imaginations. The next time you hear "I'm bored" or "What can we do", give them a few household items, or let them make their own and watch them expand into endless hours of fun and entertainment. The following are just a few ideas to getrepparttar fun started and be sure to use your imagination too!

--->Make an Obstacle Course Obstacle courses can be a lot of fun, spark creativity and also be great exercise forrepparttar 110763 little ones. These can be set up in and out of doors. Pillows, chairs, tires and stools are just a couple of things that can be used to be climbed, jumped and skipped over, through, around and under. Time each child as they scramble their way through and have a race. Best thing about these is that once they've done everything they can think of withrepparttar 110764 first one, it can be torn down and set up again another way. Have each child take turns in choosingrepparttar 110765 way it's set back up.

--->Let's Play Dress Up Don't give away all those old shoes, shirts, pants, hats, gloves and costume jewelry! Set aside a special drawer or box for these item to play dress up. Have children act out their favorite play, television show or put on a fashion show. You'd be surprised exactly how cute she really looks in your old high school prom gown. Be sure to take snap shots or keeprepparttar 110766 video camera rolling!

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