We are so excited to announce our new slide on buckle! This buckle can slide onto any of our child belts for a more “traditional look”. The function is the same as always and the buckle is just for show! The buckle can slide off of the belt once your child outgrows it and then can slide onto a new belt. The buckle will be available on the site soon, but until then feel free to call to order one($2 each)!

How cute is Rylee with her Myself Belt? Thanks for spreading the word!

It is amazing how differently days can begin and how the tone of the morning circus of getting out the door can impact your day.  I am sure that all parents can relate.  Some days: rested happy children, clothes clean and ready, shoes where they are supposed to be, clock seems to be moving at a nice pace.  Other days: irritable children, can’t find an outfit to wear, missing shoes, lost homework, time speeding faster than normal.  I have found sometimes that the biggest danger is having an extra 10 minutes.  This sets the routine off the tracks, kids engage in activities and get distracted and then it is almost impossible to get back on track and out the door.

We all want to start our days strong and ready for a new day, children and parents alike.  How best to do this?   Would love to hear your tricks to a smooth start to your day.  Clothes out the night before, homework in the backback, shoes by the door.  What else helps your transition from house to school?

So the holiday season has ended, whew, tiring but fun!  I love giving gifts and seeing if I got it right.  The challenge is trying to think of fun gifts that will be long-lasting, and that they won’t tire of after a few weeks.  I thought that I would share the winners from this holiday season.  The gifts that brought the biggest smiles from the kids in my life.   The first is Buckyballs.  These are tiny, strong magnets that have occupied many hours of fun in my house.  Definitely a choking hazard so I wouldn’t recommend them for kids under 5.  My kids also got Spooner Boards which are cool balance boards for twirling and tricks.  We are especially excited to see the fun we can have with them in the snow.  If it ever snows this winter!

Workbooks were another gift this year.  My 9 yr old likes these scrabble sticker workbooks.  Finally, I entered Justice at the mall for the first time. Tons of stuff, but my big find were these cozy fleece blanket/pillow sets that my girls loved.  Anyway, I know your shopping is done too, but thought I would share in case you want to stock up for birthday gifts now that everything is on sale!

One of my kids had a birthday yesterday, and I was struck by what makes birthdays special.  At night before bed, she gave me a huge hug and said “this was such a great birthday”!  As I walked out of her room, I reflected on her day.  It consisted of opening a few small gifts, getting phone calls from friends and family, and singing over a home-made(and slightly dry cake).  Aside from that she had her normal day of school, shuttling her brother to basketball practice/spending an hour driving in the car, and going to her own basketball practice.  Actually the day had an extremely hectic pace and the family didn’t eat until 7:45.  At bedtime, however, she wasn’t thinking about the chaos.  She felt the specialness of her day.  Her class singing to her. Getting her much prized new inexpensive watch- she finally doesn’t have to look up to see the time.  Her family having dinner together, despite the late hour.  The phone ringing just for her.  It was her special day no matter what she did, and she loved every minute.

It’s amazing how fast time goes by, feels like it was just summer and here comes Halloween!  Watching the leaves change, pulling out cozy sweaters and cute boots, I love the change of seasons.  Halloween costumes are consuming the conversations in our office as we figure out how to outfit our kids.  While we don’t have any Halloween themed belts, I often wonder if people incorporate our belt styles into their Halloween costumes.  Do you??  Perhaps with your rock star, princess, fire fighter, dinosaur, or handy fix-it guy?  If so, we would love to see pictures on our Facebook page.  Stay tuned this week for a Halloween Facebook Contest!

Good luck with your costumes!

We are so excited to be a part of Red Tricycle’s Most Awesome Accessory Contest.  Our amazing customers nominated us and now that voting is underway we were informed that we are in the top 3!!  We appreciate everyone who has voted and are thrilled to be a part of such a fun competition!  Please vote and help us win Most Awesome!!

Click this link to vote.  Contest end October 31st!  You can only vote once per email address.

http://www.redtri.com/awards/stuff/kids-accessory

Thank you!!

It is always so fun when the new styles arrive for the back to school season.  Seeing our designs come to life is exciting!  We hope that you enjoy our new Navy Firetruck Belt, Khaki Corduroy, Rainbow Belt, and Big Dot Belt!.  We also have added a new size 11/12 in select styles so be sure to check that out.

Have a wonderful back to school season- I can’t believe summer is almost over…

Thought we would share an exciting new development for our Adult Myself Belts.  They are now being tested at selected Walgreen Stores in St. Louis.  Check out the display- so exciting!!

We are so excited to be able to offer custom monogrammed belts for schools.  Belts can be monogrammed with school logos or school names and are a great addition to school uniforms!  School organizations can sell them at their school stores or can do a school fundraiser.  Check out these belts that were ordered by schools in North Carolina and Louisiana.   We also offer a discount for bulk ordering!