 Well a mighty cute copyright one-piece outfit at least! As the son of two MBA parents, our Little Guy was bound to end up in something like this. Before we knew if he'd be a little guy or gal, our friend Nicole bought this from Mitetees for us in neutral orange, and sent it to us when he was born. He wore it on New Year's Eve, and has worn it in 2011 as well. We don't know if a career in business is in his future, but he does have a sweater with a tie knitted into it as well. That was another gift from The Children's Place. In case he has any last minute meetings to attend! ~ What are your favorite custom clothing items? ~
 If you are attempting to raise a mini-fashionista, while also making sure they get to attend college, then you are in for a treat! Jana Francis, founder of the Steal Network explained how her sites work to save you money on purchases for your babies, kids and scrapbooking hobby. "Basically we post a new 'steal' every morning at 9am MST on BabySteals.com, KidSteals.com and ScrapbookSteals.com, 45-80% off retail, until it sells out! We ship all products same-day, and most US customers get their 'steals' within four days. All of our products are brand names. BabySteals: Ju-Ju-Be, Petunia Pickle Bottom, BabyLegs, HALO, Dwell Studio. KidSteals: DC Shoes, Etnies, Sprig Toys, Patagonia, Umi Shoes, Crocs. ScrapbookSteals: My Mind's Eye, American Crafts, Fancy Pants Designs." What a deal! ~ Parents: What online deals have you found? ~
 Credit: Textile Fetish Tiny recently received a bag of hand-me-downs from her six-year-old cousin. The bag included a couple of things that I had given her over the years, so it will be nice to see them on my own daughter as well. One of those was a sock monkey patchwork skirt (similar to the one seen here) made by Textile Fetish. I recently asked the company owner, Jennifer Ramos, if she had any special washing instructions for this "vintage" patchwork skirt, and she said to wash as I would anything else. I still remember buying it at The Work*Shop in Austin, TX along with some knit cat ears. I was (and still am) doing my part to "Keep Austin Weird!" ~ Parents: What hand-me-down items have you been excited to receive? ~
 Credit: Ruby's Garden I asked Mae, co-owner of Ruby's Garden, what tips they have for parents shopping for used children's clothing. They have recently started carrying second-hand clothing, and here is what Mae said. "Finding great second-hand clothes for your kids starts with going to a source you trust. If you don't have time to wade through racks and racks of clothes, avoid thrift stores and go straight to boutiques which buy styles that suit your tasted and quality expectations. You'll save time and money by buying pieces your child will actually wear, and higher quality clothing will last long enough for you to sell it back when your child outgrows it! Most gently-used departments are organized by gender and size, but be sure to check both boys and girls racks in your child's size so you don't miss the more unisex styles. Finally, if you have time, browse outside the official size your child is wearing, since sizing can vary widely among different brands." ~ Parents: What other tips do you have for shopping for used kids' clothing? ~
 Credit: Sunwoo Starfish I asked Christy Eriksen, owner of Sunwoo Starfish, to tell me more about the term "Upcycling," which she uses to describe her process of creating baby clothing. She explained that, "Upcycling isn't unique to me, it's something that's catching on with crafters everywhere. Basic idea is that you don't want to waste stuff. Recycling would be like to use it again. Upcycling would be to re-use it, but make it better. So I use used clothes, especially blank boring things, and add my designs to it as a way to give new life to otherwise so-so clothes." ~ Parents: What do you "Upcycle?" ~
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