Tag: Shopping

Gifts For Mothers’ Day

Gifts For Mothers’ Day

| April 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

All right, moms, your day is coming up soon! This year, Mothers’ Day is observed on May 13, and your kids will be falling all over themselves making you handprint cards, giving you flowers and serving you breakfast in bed. While it’s likely that your child’s teacher or your partner will assist young ones with […]

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New Stroller Brands Coming to the U.S.

New Stroller Brands Coming to the U.S.

| April 28, 2012 | 1 Comment

Most of us are familiar with stand-by brands that have been around for generations such as Graco or Maclaren. With the stroller market seemingly saturated with brands from mass market economical up to the highest-end luxury, it’s a wonder if any new brands can make a go of it with some success. Well they can! […]

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Tips for Buying Birthday Presents

Tips for Buying Birthday Presents

| April 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

Certain times of the school year tend to bring out a ton of birthday party invites for my kids. Is it just our family? I feel like there is a huge rush of birthday parties in August, another in January and a third in April and May. Although I don’t see any rhyme or reason […]

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Keeping a Spending Journal

Keeping a Spending Journal

| April 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

Our family is planning a big vacation next summer, so we’re trying to cut back and start saving now. Sometimes it can seem like there’s just nothing extra to squeeze from the budget! This trip is really important to us, though, so we’ve been looking into ways to save. Sometimes it’s frustrating, because it’s difficult […]

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Bicycle Shopping Guide for Families

Bicycle Shopping Guide for Families

| March 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

The other day, we talked about how to choose the right size bike for your kids in “How to choose the right bicycle“. With spring just around the corner, it’s the time of year to think about buying a new bicycle if your child has outgrown his old one. Easter is only a couple of […]

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Spring has Sprung New TOMS Styles

Spring has Sprung New TOMS Styles

| March 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

You know that all of us at Shopaholic Mommy love TOMS Shoes. The designs are cute, the materials are durable and (my personal favorite) every time you buy, you’re helping someone in need. I was browsing the site today and found a bunch of new-for-spring styles that I just love! I’m going to be using […]

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Perfect Shoes for Florida Winters

Perfect Shoes for Florida Winters

| March 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

My family lives in southwest Florida, where the three seasons are warm (also known as snowbird season), hot, and sweltering-and-rainy. The climate may be warmer than where you live, and chances are, unless you live on a tropical island, it’s also much more casual. I don’t think my kids wore shoes until they were at […]

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What to Shop for in March

What to Shop for in March

| March 2, 2012 | 1 Comment

It’s been a couple of months since the December holidays, and by now you’re probably back on track, financially speaking, and read to get back to shopping the sales. You already know that school supplies go on sale in July, and that whites go on sale in January. What can you look for this time […]

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Knockoff Strollers What to Watch out For

Knockoff Strollers What to Watch out For

| February 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

Double Take: Copies and Knockoff Strollers 2012
Many stroller brands have exciting new models for 2012. Take for example the new Quinny Moodd – the design is unlike any other stroller on the market. Baby Jogger is a standout, introducing the new City Mini GT and Versa. And all the new colors! Peg Perego strollers are […]

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TOMS Shoes Ballet Flats Spring Collection

TOMS Shoes Ballet Flats Spring Collection

| February 23, 2012 | 1 Comment

TOMS Ballet Flats join the TOMS family!
TOMS debuted the new TOMS Ballet Flats collection February 1! The fashion world is in a frenzy with the news of the TOMS Ballet Flats Collection kicked off. You can now buy your own pair of Toms with Ballet Flats from the TOMS website. The Ballet Flats are part […]

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