What I'm Loving Wednesday | Summer Outfits For Toddlers Under $40 At Gymboree

Happy Hump Day! I am so excited to bring you another installment of "What I'm Loving Wednesday" a weekly post that will list some things from the past week that I am loving, can't live without, on my wish-list, or are things I am plain obsessed with - and I will even add links (when applicable) so you can check out or scoop up anything you love too!

What I'm Loving Wednesday will be a great way for me to showcase some of my favorite products, tell about something fun that happened, show you what I'm crushing on, highlight some of my favorite blogs/instagram feeds and a great way for you to find all kinds of great new products to buy or people to follow!

I am so excited about What I'm Loving Wednesday and it is going to be a BLAST! I hope you  will follow along!

Today is all about... Complete Summer Outfits for Toddler Girls & Boys under $40 from Gymboree! It feels like [to us anyway] that toddlers are constantly running out of clothes to wear from outgrowing things so fast, so here are some affordable and super adorable options to look through! I seriously just discovered Gymboree and I have a feeling we're going to get to know them slightly better in the future, their stuff is so cute! Since I'm a "girl mom" it was a super-breeze to pick out a cute outfit for a girl... I had a slightly more difficult time picking out a boy outfit for this post though since I'm not familiar with buying for or dressing boys lol. Enjoy!

1 | GYMBOREE | EAT VEGGIES ICE CREAM TEE

We all know that kiddos love sweets, and sometimes kids can be picky eater and push aside those good ole veggies... So ice cream telling your child to eat their veggies? *lightbulb* Why has this not been thought of before?! Lol.

2 | GYMBOREE | CUFFED BERMUDA SHORTS - SWEET MINT

I am completely obsessed with mint. The most perfect color ever invented, well besides pink.

3 | GYMBOREE | TROPICAL STRAPPY SANDALS

So cute, my daughter would LOVE these, she is completely shoe obsessed and anytime she sees shoes she says "Shooo! Shooo!".

4 | GYMBOREE | RAINBOW NEON BOW FEDORA

Oh Em Gee... I seriously need this in my size! I mean I have one that looks nearly identical, maybe I should add a ribbon?

5 | GYMBOREE | ANCHOR CHAMBRAY SHIRT

Your little dude will be the coolest hipster around with this shirt! Chambray [with teeny tiny anchors] on a toddler? All the heart eyes.

6 | GYMBOREE | PULL ON CARGO SHORTS

Cute and functional.

7 | GYMBOREE | WEBBED FLIP FLOPS

Cutest little tiny man flip flops, they look like they would hold up as well.

8 | GYMBOREE | FOLDABLE SUNGLASSES

These are just as cute as childrens designer sunglasses but not even a fraction of the cost... On sale right now for $1.79! Whaaaaaaat?

What I'm Loving Wednesday | Ladies Tees & Tanks

 

 

Happy Hump Day! I am so excited to announce the first installment of "What I'm Loving Wednesday" a weekly post that will list some things from the past week that I am loving, can't live without, on my wish-list, or are things I am plain obsessed with - and I will even add links (when applicable) so you can check out or scoop up anything you love too!

 

What I'm Loving Wednesday will be a great way for me to showcase some of my favorite products, tell about something fun that happened, show you what I'm crushing on, highlight some of my favorite blogs and instagram feeds and a great way for you to find all kinds of great new products to buy or people to follow!

 

I am so excited about What I'm Loving Wednesday and it is going to be a BLAST! I hope you  will follow along! Today is all about... Ladies tees and tanks! All from small and fair trade shops, some from mom[preneur] owned shops and some that a portion of the proceeds go to charity! Enjoy!

1 | LITTLE BOOGAWEEZIN | I AM MODERN MOTHERHOOD TANK
The perfect shirt for all of us modern mothers... We are re-defining motherhood as most know it and we're pretty amazing.  Plus this shirt is breastfeeding friendly, #amazing. High fives all around.

2 | SWEET T's DESIGN SHOPPE | HEART FULL TEE
What makes your heart full? For me... Jesus, my husband, my daughter, my step-daughters, family, friends, food, photography, etc.... I love this shirt! Whatever it may be, this is the perfect tee to show the world that your heart is indeed full.

3 | ELSEWARE CO. | STRONGER, BRAVER, KINDER, FIERCER TEE
Stronger, Braver, Kinder, Fiercer. I feel all of those things since becoming a mother. Motherhood has made me a better person and I am so thankful.

4 | JOYBOUND APPAREL | JOYBOUND LOGO TEE
Do you have joy in your every day? I am always on the search for joy, to spot it even in the days when things aren't going planned. A joybound journey. Plus, a portion of proceeds go to charity!

5 | FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI | NAME IN LIGHTS TEE
This song speaks so deeply to my heart and what's better than wearing a tee with the lyrics of one of your favorite songs? A reminder that the number of followers doesn't really matter, what matters is that He knows your name. He knew your name before your were conceived.

6 | OF ONE SEA | OF ONE SEA LADY NOEL COLLAB TANK
A unity inspired surf brand [you all know how obsessed I am with the ocean] I love this brand and this shirt. Sometimes it does take a village [or ocean?], and we should always have each others backs.

7 | MADE WONDERFULLY | MADE WONDERFULLY SCRIPTED Psalm 139:14 TEE
Always be reminded of your true beauty and worth while wearing this tee. Such a beautiful tee with a beautiful message to remind you that you are beautiful, inside and out.

8 | BE BONAFIDE | LET'S GET REAL TEE
We all strive to make our lives look completely perfect, right? Perfect looking instagram feeds and blogs. But we are all just real people, imperfect people with imperfect lives, why hide it? By putting on this shirt, you must take on the responsibility to be your bona-fide (real; genuine) self! I LOVE this!

9 | SHE IS CLOTHING| ELLE EST FOTRE TANK
Elle est forte is French for "She is Strong" derived from Proverbs 31:25 "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future"... While wearing this tank we can always be reminded that we can laugh without fear of the future since God is on our side!

10 | MULBERRY PRESS CO. | GOOD VIBES ONLY TEE
Seriously, no negativity here... Only positivity and good vibes allowed. :)

11 | TODAY IS A MIRACLE | TODAY IS A MIRACLE WATERCOLOR TEE
These tees celebrate the fact that "today IS a miracle"... Because it is! Whether you are healthy or  living with cystinosis, cancer, etc. etc. etc.. Every single day is a miracle. Plus $5 from every tee will go to the Cystinosis Research Network!

12 | SUDARA GOODS | PEOPLE ARE NOT PROPERTY TANK
Simply put: people are not property. This statement tee is a great way to promote conversation about modern day slavery happening around the world [and unfortunately even in the US] and what we can do to help bring it to an end.

 

Front & Center: Bendi Baby Feature

Picture this... You lay your yoga mat out and as you move into the different positions your little one scoots over to you and yep... steals your yoga mat. Your little one wants to be just like mommy (or Daddy) and do yoga too! So you have a few choices...

Let them use your yoga mat with you (making for a slightly, er, unproductive yoga sesh), or buy a regular sized yoga mat and cut it down to size for them, orrrrrr... you can buy them their very own mini sized yoga mat!

A Bendi Baby Yoga mat to be exact.

Now I don't know about you, but the last option is the most appealing to me personally... A yoga mat made specifically for a toddler? Sign me up! Where can I buy?

Yoga is something I'm just starting to work on with Bella since I think it's a great exercise and it helps with keeping calm and so many more awesome things (which I'll touch on a little below), and since she's always trying to swipe my yoga mat out from under me I thought it was time for her to have her own!

She hasn't really caught on yet but she's getting there, and what's more, she has fun! We both do actually!

Maybe you've never heard of infant yoga or toddler yoga? Maybe its something you've been wanting to try? Here are just a few of the amazing benefits... And enhancing concentration is just one of many... With all of the distractions going on this is a very good thing for a young child. So many TVs, tablets, smartphones, loud flashing toys... Not saying anything is wrong with those in moderation but being exposed to too many gadgets can actually lead to things like a child developing ADHD and developmental delays. Sometimes it can actually be overwhelming because there are just too many choices for them!

When a child (or adult) gets used to moving in and out of the asanas (or postures in yoga) it can automatically improve concentration skills. Whether it be sitting through a lesson in school, sitting through church, doing a test, reading a book... really anything that requires any patience and concentration at all.

Yoga also helps increase balance and flexibility! It tones muscles which make it (not impossible obviously, but definitely) less likely that a person would suffer from a sprain or fracture from an accidental fall. And the earlier you start, the more benefits a child can gain from yoga, since children are so much more flexible than most adults. :)

Yoga is also great for improving general well being and boosting confidence! According to studies, Kids who practice yoga regularly generally feel better about themselves and are happier and healthier than children who don't! I know I personally feel this way after a good yoga sesh. I feel so rejuvenated both physically AND mentally!

And Yoga is amazing for relaxing and promoting calmness... Children and adults alike are all suffering from way more stress than they did back "in the good old days", blame it on technology or high expectations or diets or pollution or crazy schedules or whatever you want, its probably a combination of so so many things... But some stress can be combated with yoga... Yoga is known for helping people relax and de-stress and is great for soothing frayed emotions and helping ease depression and usher in happiness, joy, calmness and overall contentedness!

  

Bendi Baby was created in 2011 by Brooke Kochel (mother of Sage Pilar and Rumi). While spending an entire year on their family farm in rural Arkansas she realized the need for a child's yoga mat, because sharing your yoga mat with a toddler is no easy feat!

She has a Master's Degree in Child Development, has delivered many babies as a midwife and studies yoga under Shiva Rea for 6 years, Brooke said "the idea of the Baby Yoga Mat seemed to fill a developmental and practical need for mamas and infants".

The Bendi Baby yoga mat was designed with the mom on-the-go in mind! It fits perfectly in  a diaper bag or large purse, and you can lay it anywhere for a clean, soft space for your child.  The uses for the Bendi Baby yoga mats are endless! Yoga at school, Mommy and Me classes, picnics at the park, diaper changes, fun at festivals, naps at daycare, baby massage or Special Needs physical therapy.

The Bendi Baby yoga mats are AWESOME!