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Kids Sunscreen Review

May 21, 2019

two toddler boys playing on the beach — rash guard // gingham trunks // hat

packed suitcase two blu and white striped personalized backpacks — mineral stick // mineral lotion // natives // lemon swim trunks // gingham swim trunks // dolphin swim trunks // floral swim trunks //hippo pajamas // rain pajamas // yellow submarine bubble //plaid jon jon // blue striped sunsuit //red sunsuit // blue sunsuit

two containers kids sunscreen — mineral stick // mineral lotion

We are huge fans of Supergoop products and when we heard they were coming out with a line for kids we couldn’t wait to give it a try. With our trip to the Bahamas in early May, we thought it would be the perfect time to see how it help us when we would be spending most of the day in the sun! Spoiler alert: We loved it. Sharing what products we used, what we loved and things to know below!

What We Loved

The babies & toddlers line at Supergoop was just released in late April. We tried the Sunnyscreen 100% mineral stick and the Sunnyscreen 100% mineral lotion. My favorite was probably the mineral stick – it was so easy to apply and honestly, the boys enjoyed putting it on themselves! I found the stick easiest for their faces, ears, neck and chest. It was so easy to reapply, too. The mineral lotion is good for their arms and legs, but I found it a little harder to rub in – I may have just used a little too much. I carry the mineral stick in my purse so I can apply during the day.

What to Know

One thing that we love about Supergoop is that they have a list of ingredients they’ll never use in their products available online. Their products are clean and the babies & toddler sunscreens are hypo-allergenic, fragrance-free and silicon-free. The products that are meant for adults are clean enough to be used on kids, too. Supergoop also is EU compliant – which means they follow the standards used in the EU – which are much stricter than the US.

Where to Buy

The Sunnyscreen is available online at Supergoop only.

Price

Supergoop is a little more expensive than your standard kids sunscreen, but I am willing to pay more for a product when I know what’s in it and that it won’t harm my babies!

What We love from Supergoop

We love Supergoop and have been using their sunscreen products for years. Here are a few of our favorite products:

Unseen Sunscreen: This is a makeup primer with 40 SPF, it’s weightless and scentless and 100% invisible. This is an everyday no-brainer for us.
Sun-Defying Sunscreen Oil: Reminds of the days when we used tanning oil, but it’s SPF 50 and water-resistant. The whole family loves this one- we used almost an entire bottle of this in the Bahamas!
Poof Part Powder– To protect your scalp, this sunscreen is 100% mineral, SPF 45 and not greasy at all- kind of like using dry shampoo.
Invincible Setting Powder: This is perfect for reapplying sunscreen while wearing your makeup. We like the shade “translucent”.

You can find these products at Supergoop, Nordstrom and Sephora.

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

Our Favorite Summer Shoes for Toddlers

April 26, 2019

toddler boys in yellow submarine summer clothes — // image via //

Our Favorite Summer Shoes for Toddlers

One of our most popular posts this spring has been Our Top Five Summer Shoes for Toddlers, which we posted almost two years ago. Even though our favorites haven’t changed a lot, it seemed like it was time for an updated list! Stia was pregnant with Henry back then and William has grown so much. They are both very active, and our lifestyle has changed a bit with two very busy toddler boys, but our favorites back then still work great for both boys. So here we have our updated favorite summer shoes for toddlers.

Sandals

This may be a given, but sandals are necessary especially when it starts to really get hot! I think Salt Water sandals are the sweetest for boys or girls. My boys have tan and navy for this summer and I just love the look of them. They are classic. My mom had my brother and I wearing them when we were toddlers! I’m tempted to buy the boys the Footmates version. Whoever created these are a genius – they are velcro so easy on/off! Love this pink sandal, this gold sandal and floral sandals for girls!

Native Shoes

The boys love wearing their native shoes because it usually means we are going to play with water or swim! These are the best shoes because they can get wet or dirty and they’re so easy to dry off and get clean! Plus, they come in every color possible! The boys have navy and yellow this year, but I am tempted to order them white, too! If you have a daughter, the pink glitter version is adorable, this floral pair is perfect for summer and the new mary jane style is too cute!

Sneakers

The sneakers I like for William and Henry are a more European style of sneaker, rubber soled with canvas uppers. Our favorites are Chus and Cientas. They’re colorful and lightweight, and most styles are machine washable. They boys have this style in red and they have these in navy that can be worn with or without laces. We like these with a velcro closure too. These are the cutest for girls! Note: Chus and Cientas can be hard to find online, so check with your local children’s boutiques if you have trouble finding the right color or size.

Rain Boots

We couldn’t do a post on toddler shoes without mentioning Hunter boots. William and Henry love them! They like to wear them at anytime, not just in the rain. The love wearing them out in the backyard to play or to the park. And when we get some rain, they can’t wait to put them on and splash in the puddles! Again, there is a rainbow of colors to choose from! PS: How adorable is this rain coat and umbrella?! We’ve needed them in Dallas with this rainy spring!

Special Occasions

In our opinion there is nothing sweeter than toddlers in classic saddle shoes. We love to have the boys wear them for special occasions and to church. Besides the classic navy and white, there are so many colors available now, this red and white style is so cute. There are even sizes for babies. Whenever we have a chance to dress the boys up a little, out come the saddle shoes! For little girls, Mary Janes are so adorable. These scalloped ones are precious and we love these in navy. PS: Don’t forget knee high socks or ankle socks!

Cheers,

Stia, Jean & Katherine

Our Favorite Summer Clothes for Toddlers

April 16, 2019

assortment of summer clothes for toddler boys — yellow submarine bubble // monogrammed bubble // colorblock jon jon // plaid jon jon // sunsuit // red, white and blue sunsuit // striped bubble

The Beaufort Bonnet Company

The Beaufort Bonnet Company has been our go-to for children’s clothing since William was born three years ago! We used bow swaddles and debut sets for both boys as newborns. I especially love the all the classic pieces in such great colors! For this spring/summer, I’ve found a lot of cute sibling sets for the boys. Since William is getting bigger, I have him in mostly polos and shorts from TBBC. For Henry, I am ordering as many sunsuits as possible as it will be his last summer to fit in them! TBBC makes it so easy to add monogramming to your order too.

pastel plaid and pink polo white shoes toddle boys — // pink polo // plaid shorts // plaid jon jon //

toddler boys holding hands — // red, white and blue sunsuit // blue polo // red shorts //

summer clothes for toddlers — red, white and blue sunsuit//plaid jon jon //colorblock jon jon //

summer pajamas toddler boys — //nautical flag pajama set // nautical flag romper //

pink polo shirt plaid shorts plaid jon jon — // pink polo // plaid shorts // plaid jon jon //

Smocked Auctions

Smocked Auctions is a Dallas-based company They have some of the sweetest things for little boys and little girls with loads of smocking and monogramming! Their quality is so good and customer service is always top notch. And you can’t beat their prices! We love this gingham short set for William and this matching bubble or Jon Jon for Henry. To have Easter pictures taken with the bunnies William wore this adorable short set and Henry wore this darling bubble– they loved it!

easter bubble and short set for toddler boys — // bunny short set // monogrammed bubble //

toddler boys with bunnies for easter — // bunny short set // monogrammed bubble //

Dondolo

Dondolo is a Dallas-based brand that has high quality children’s clothing. Each piece is beautiful, and we love the fact that Dondolo employs mothers in Colombia who create these beautiful pieces. We ordered outfits for the boys for Henry’s birthday from here and some great Spring/Summer pieces, too. I love this short set for William and matching bubble for Henry. The girls collections are so beautiful. They also just released the cutest swimwear– this dolphin print is adorable!

dolphin swim trunks for toddler boys — // dolphin swim trunks //

toddler boys in summer clothes with grandmother

// striped bubble // striped short set //

dodolo baby striped bubble and striped shorts white polo toddler boys — // striped bubble // short set //

Cecil and Lou

Cecil and Lou has adorable traditional clothing for toddlers. Think smocking and bubbles and gingham, etc. So sweet. There are so many cute styles to choose from and monogramming is an option here as well. Cecil and Lou prices are also very affordable, so it’s easy to stock up on lots of things for summer. We think this alligator bubble is so fun for Henry and the matching short set for William is so cute. Both are under $30!

two boys eating at picnic table — // striped pajamas //

Minnow Swim

We were first introduced to Minnow Swim last Spring during their trunk show at Caitlin Wilson. Minnow has the absolute cutest swimwear for children. The boys have the lemon drop print and blue gingham swim trunks for this summer. We also got them the matching rash guards. But have you seen the girls swimsuits? Just adorable.

lemon print swim trunks toddlers — // lemon print swim trunks //

Lila and Hayes

If you are looking for the softest pajamas and play clothes, Lila and Hayes is the place to go! Their cotton is seriously so soft. They have the sweetest prints and their monogramming options are some of the cutest we’ve seen.

// Easter trellis pajamas //

Christian Elizabeth & Co.

Christian Elizabeth & Co. is another Dallas-based children’s clothing brand owned by two sisters – which we love! Every piece is so beautiful and hand embroidered. This Spring/Summer, Christian Elizabeth & Co. released the most precious collections. We’re headed to the Bahamas in May and can’t wait for the boys to wear the Port Aransas sunsuit and Port Aransas short set. If you have girls – the Palm Beach collection is precious!

striped summer short set and bubble for toddler boys — // short set // sunsuit //

Little English

Little English is the epitome of classic children’s clothing. They have the most beautiful layette collections for newborns and we love the quality of their clothes for the boys! It’s easy to shop for the matching out for all the kids. Just visit their collections and you’ll find what you are looking for!