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When you have one child, shopping for kids clothing can be a lot of fun. You can get your child all the latest clothing and they walk around in better clothing than most adults. When you start adding to your family, the latest and greatest doesn?t seem so important anymore. It becomes more about saving money so you can afford to put clothing on them.

It is tough to continue to justify spending $40-$50 for an outfit when they are only going to get to wear it a few times. If you pay that much for a piece of clothing for yourself, you expect to have it for years, not months. Now there is finally a place that allows you to get those quality clothes at no-name prices.

Growing Growing Gone is an online kids clothing store that is more about getting you the best deal than it is about competing with the corporate stores that are after every dollar you have. You can now shop at a store that will truly appreciate every dollar that you spend with them and save a ton of money in the process.

It is always nice to hear a story about someone who has used their experiences and has fought back against tough economic times to be successful. It is even better when that feel good story benefits you as a consumer. Jenn was a mother who got tired of paying those same high prices that you have been paying and found ways to get the same clothes at half the price and those savings are now passed on to you.

If curiosity is getting the best of you and you want to see the incredible savings that are available, all you need to do is go to the Growing Growing Gone kids clothing site and you will see deals that will have your eyes popping out of your head. These are not $1 off sales, but prices that are almost if not more than half of what you see at the department stores.

Ralph Lauren has long been a fashion icon, but do you really want to spend $30 or more on a piece of clothing for your child? Now you don?t have to. You can get a pair of Ralph Lauren Polo Shorts that list for $45 for only $14.95. Add the matching top that lists for $29.50 for $12.54. That is a total outfit for less than other people are paying for just the shirt!

In addition to the bargain basement prices that you are going to find on each and every item, Jenn (the owner of the site) also shares the wisdom she has gained over the years as a parent. Any parent will find some great advice and perhaps a quick giggle by reading through the articles that she has published. Have you seen anything like that on the DKNY site?

When you are fighting back against the economy, you can do it by putting second hand clothes that are sure to have the children frowning, or you can put them in current fashions courtesy of an entrepreneur who is more focused on helping fellow parents out than she is in getting every last penny that they have out of their wallet.

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As a mother of two energetic kids I have received a lot of baby gifts; some which I have loved and some that I put to the back of the closet. If you are wondering what to buy for a baby gift, this article is for you. Just remember most parents need an outfit to be both practical and cute.

1) Clothing in blue and pink will be the most frequent colour in the closet – avoid buying more:

This is a personal preference but I know other mothers who agree with me. When my daughter was born everybody bought her pink clothing. There was so much pink in her closet that I was sick of the colour. Daddy’s and Mommy’s favourite piece of clothing soon became a rusty orange coloured outfit. The colour complemented her skin tone and most importantly – it wasnt pink. That girly colour came back to haunt me for a second time when I had my son -I could not reuse the sleepers, socks and onesies because they were all pink.

Your gift will be used more if it is a gender neutral or a “different” colour from the standard baby girl pink or baby boy blue.

2) Stay away from clothing with snaps or buttons down the back:

When looking at any piece of clothing ask yourself two questions a) could I get this easily off the baby at 2 am in the morning in the dark without waking him/her; and b) when the diaper leaks can this outfit come off easily without spreading the mess everywhere?

Any clothing item that is too difficult to either put on or take off a baby will soon be sent to the back of the closet.

What moms need are outfits that are cute and practical!

3) If it needs ironing – forget it!

I was not a supermom able to run the household and look after a newborn. Some days it was an accomplishment just to get a shower and dressed because of the night feedings and the exhaustion that came with it.

The laundry got done, but I never ironed one piece of clothing. The only time my daughter got to wear the adorable frilly outfits is whenever grandma visited and actually ironed them for me. Wash and wear was my motto, if it did not look good without ironing then it wasn’t used.

A new parent will use a wash and wear gift. A gift that requires ironing….who knows?

4) Out of season baby clothes:

How big will the baby be in six or nine months? How can anybody know for sure?

Out of season clothing at clearance prices may be tempting – you can get the baby so much more. Resist the temptation and stay away.

A quality gift is something the baby can use. No matter which brand name you buy out of season, if it is not used then it is not a quality gift.

My second child who was born in the early spring received as a gift a beautiful warm winter outfit in size 6/9 months. By the time that winter came the outfit was too small, so it went from hanging in the closet to the storage bin without being worn even once.

Buying a gift especially for somebody you do not know can be really hard and that is what you are doing when you buy a baby gift. We have all received gifts that have sat in the back of the closet and we have wished we received something else instead; with some thought that will not happen to your gift.

Keep in mind these four words: colour, practical, durable and adorable and you will find a great baby shower gift.

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One thing that new parents find when they are looking for children’s clothes is that they can be an expensive budget item. Parents must search for a source of these clothes that will allow them to keep their children well dressed in high quality clothing for a price that is affordable for their budget. It is possible to do this if you follow a few steps when shopping for your child’s wardrobe.

The children’s clothes that you will find available in the stores is truly irresistible. You can just see your youngster in these items when you see the styles in the stores. When you are a family with young children it is quite common for their to be budget limits on the clothing that you are able to buy. If you spend some time looking for your children’s clothes, you will be able to dress them well and still keep your budget intact.

Just as you would for your own clothes, discount stores that specialize in designer names can be a great source for some cute looks for your children’s clothes. What is best about these stores is that the price is often considerably lower than what you will find in other stores. Children grow out of their clothes at such a speed that finding good deals is imperative if you are going to stay within your budget.

One other way that some families are using to find children’s clothes at a good price is online shopping. Many families have discovered the ease of shopping and the prices are almost unbeatable in regular stores. The one thing that a parent can do when using online shopping for their kids is research the sites. Make sure that they offer a good price for the shipping and a return policy that lets you send the items back in the event that the clothes don’t fit. These are just a few of the things that you should be paying attention to when you are online shopping.

Buying higher quality children’s clothes also allows you to hand them down to other families that are having trouble affording the clothing that their children need. You can buy an item and only dress your child in it a couple of times before it is outgrown. Handing the items down to others is a great way for you to see that the quality items that you purchased are put to good use.

Make sure that the children’s clothes that you buy are of good quality so that they will last even if your child outgrows them. It is a great way to give to others when they are facing the difficulty of providing clothing to their children.

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