Tax Free Weekend

If you live in one of the following states, PLEASE check out this website for tax-free weekend/week. Usually it is in August and the perfect time to shop for school clothes, without the taxes!

Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Tax Free Weekend

Rent the Runway

Have you heard of this awesome site?!?

Being Mormon I sometimes have a hard time finding elegant FORMAL attire for work parties, weddings, holiday events, etc. I feel like most dresses that are modest are also made out of NOT "formal" fabric--cottons, linens, etc. I need SILK and SATIN, people!

In comes RENT THE RUNWAY...

They are designer dresses that you rent ($50-$200). You pick the dress, you pick your size (they will send you a back-up size for free), and they will mail it to you in time for your special occasion.

Now, just beware, most of the dresses are NOT modest, but I have always been able to find between 15-20 dresses that ARE modest and totally appropriate for special occasions. Plus, nothing makes me feel better than knowing I'm wearing a $1000 Badgley Mischka dress that I paid $50 to rent for the weekend! haha!

so, get a free account at http://www.renttherunway.com/

Swimsuits

I recently heard about this amazing line of swimsuits. They look awesome and the site is so interactive. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Divinita Sole

Special Occasion Dresses

My friend shared an awesome website for cheaper (not cheaply made) dresses. It is amazing..and the prices are killer!!

http://www.byspecialoccasions.com

Crazy 8 Sale!!

HUGE sale for Memorial Day weekend.  Everything $10.99 and less..in stores and online!

CRAZY8 sale

Good alternatives to the expensive stores

I have long-loved Gymboree and Gap. They have some adorable and cute clothes, but sometimes their prices can be a bit overwhelming. And let me speak from experience..my kids grow too fast to have them always in such high-end things. {p.s. I love outlets!}

Here are some other options for kids:

Walmart: Not going to lie here. I have found some GREAT clothes for the kids here. They aren't the highest-quality, but they definitely work for my boys. We got Spencer some muscle shirts here this weekend. Great way to start the summer! :) If your kids are going to be romping around in the mud and dirt, why not?

Target: Love their clothes. We start here when school starts. They usually have some cute clothes and of course their prices can't be beat.

Crazy8: WE LOVE THIS STORE. It is part of the Gymboree/JANIE and JACK Family, but at a much lower price point. We got our Easter outfits here...and the price was perfect!

Old Navy: We have found that the little kids' clothes are cuter/more modest than the older kids, BUT that doesn't mean that we can't modify them. Good price point.

And as always, department stores haves some great clothes for the kids at not-too-horrible prices:

JcPenney, Sears, Macy's, Kohl's

Styled by night

Jenna, over at, Styled by Night, was gracious enough to provide us with some essentials to be a bit more stylish...and modest!
Here is a great post:TRENDS