Motherhood

I absolutely love dressing the boys, but it hasn’t always been this way. When I first found out I was having a boy (when we got pregnant with Jay) I was so bummed. I had been eyeing all of the cute girl dresses, bows, and tights, and was sad I wouldn’t get to dress my baby in all of that fun stuff. Now, here we are, a few years later, and I love dressing (and buying) for boys. It’s simpler, and I love that a couple of good basics can make for a really nice looking outfit.

Also, when it comes to my kids clothes, I don’t love to spend tons of money. I mostly do this by not buying a lot of clothes, and just doing the wash more often. For example, we usually only have a 3-4 different pairs of pants for the boys at any given time (because I like to spend more to get nicer pants, and they don’t seem to get dirty as often). My favorite stores for pants/shorts are Zara and H&M, but for shirts and basics I love Old Navy. They are inexpensive and have big sales often, so I always seem to ending up getting most of their shirts/jammies/shoes there. Old Navy happens to be having a huge sale right now, so all of the clothes below are from there!

Here are my favorite picks from Old Navy for boy toddler spring style this year:

Where do you like to buy your kids clothes? Are there any stores that I’m missing out on? 

 

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My kids love when I tell them stories. They beg for it! And I remember asking the same of my parents when I was growing up. There’s something so magical about snuggling up with someone you love and letting your imagination run wild as you embark on a make-believe adventure.

The only problem with this (from the now storyteller’s perspective) is, my imagination seems to be lacking so much as I’ve gotten older! I’d been finding all of my stories were beginning and ending the same. With everything in the middle just about the same too.

So one day I had a created a “template” in my mind of how I could switch things up with stories. I would choose a different person, place, and adventure/obstacle for every story I’d tell. Sometimes I have the boys help me come up with them, and sometimes I come up with them on my own. Having this little bit of direction helps me so much in my storytelling! It really allows me to be creative without having a completely blank canvas to work with.

**Bonus points for creating an interactive story with your children, where they can act out little parts of the story. That goes a long way with the engagement of my boys!

Do you have any storytelling tips or tricks?