A meal at a restaurant gives you a break from the kitchen, but young children often make the experience stressful for parents. Of all of my nephews and nieces, they are all relatively well-behaved at restaurants and I truly think its important to socialize your children at public restaurants from when they are very small [...]
Archive for February, 2012
2 Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Kids Snack Recipes
Posted in Baby Clothes, Baby Gifts, Boys Clothes, Childhood, Children, Children's Clothes, Cooking, Design, Desserts, Eating/Dining, Fashion Design, Girls' Dresses, Holiday, Just for Fun, Le Top, Le Top Online Boutique, le•top, le•top Chef Series, le•top Design, St. Patrick's Day, tagged after school snack, green bell pepper, healthy snacks, le top blog, letop, St. Patrick's Day, white chocolate chips, yogurt covered mini pretzels on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and make it a fun way to squeeze in healthy snacks for your kids! Here is an after school snack idea that your kids will think looks cool and tastes good! INGREDIENTS: • 1 Green Bell Pepper • Ranch Dressing Dress up any St. Patrick’s Day meal [...]
Daylight Savings & Kids Sleeping Tips!
Posted in Baby, Baby Clothes, Baby Gifts, Baby Shower Gifts, Children, Children's Clothes, Fashion Design, Just for Fun, Le Top, Le Top Online Boutique, le•top, le•top Design, le•top Tips, Parenting, Sleeping, Spring, tagged adjust your schedule for daylight savings, babies, baby sleep patterns, daylight savings, go to bed early, kids, le top blog, letop, lighter later, March 11th 2012, toddlers on February 27, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Daylight savings is coming up on Sunday, March 11th. It’s spring so we move our clocks forward one hour and “lose” an extra hour at night. Even just an hour change can be a disruption in your child’s (*and yours!) sleep. This never comes soon enough for me though it can make it temporarily a little harder to [...]
Doll House: PREMIER STORE SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Posted in Baby Clothes, Baby Gifts, Boys Clothes, Children's Clothes, Children's shoes, Fashion Design, Girls' Dresses, Just for Fun, Le Top, Le Top Baby, Le Top Online Boutique, le•top, le•top Design, le•top Retailer, rabbitmoon online boutique, Spring, Summer Wear, Swimwear, tagged autical stripes, babies to tweens, Baby Shower Gifts, Billabong clothing, bunny petting zoo, Doll House boutique, Easter Bunny, facebook page, favorite children's books, hottest trends, Jean Johnston, kid's clothing, Le Top Baby By the Sea collection, le top blog, Le Top brother/sister clothing, Le Top premier retailer, Le Top Spring 2012 collection, le top Store Spotlight, Le Top Tiny Bubbles collection, Le Top Whales & Sails collection, letop, Lunada Bay, shopping in Palos Verdes California, skirted romper, spring events, trends in children's fashions, Zico water on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This week we interviewed owner Jean Johnston from Doll House boutique in Palos Verdes Estates, California for our “Premier Store Spotlight” this week. Not only is she young and hip, she knows how to keep your child on top of the trend curve and parents in-the-know on the best new baby, children, and tween’s products [...]
Popsicle Stick Craft Box for Kids!
Posted in Activities for Children, Art, Baby Clothes, Baby Gifts, Baby Shower Gifts, Childhood, Children, Children's Clothes, Fashion Design, Just for Fun, Le Top, Le Top Online Boutique, le•top, le•top Design, tagged build a jewelry box, crafting with kids, family arts and crafts, homemade treasure box, kids crafts, le top blog, letop, popsicle stick craft box on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a jewelry box, it’s a treasure box, it’s a secret box….Turn craft popsicle sticks into a log- cabin-style container for jewelry, hair ties, or any fun kiddo collectible. I remember making these in school and was so proud to show it to mommy and daddy. Build one this weekend with your kids for a [...]
Movie Popcorn for the Family! Perfect for Oscar food night!
Posted in Activities for Children, Baby Clothes, Baby Gifts, Boys Clothes, Children, Children's Clothes, Desserts, Desserts, Fashion Design, Girls' Dresses, Just for Fun, Le Top, Le Top Online Boutique, le•top, le•top Chef Series, le•top Design, Movies, Recipes, Spring, Television, tagged caramel popcorn, dress up for the Oscars, le top blog, letop, make-ahead recipe, movie night, Oscar night, Oscar party food, party snacks, popcorn recipe, snack food on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It can be hectic with your neighborhood friends and family over for dinner and to watch the upcoming Oscars this Sunday…so why not make this fun “make-ahead” popcorn recipe that both the adults and children will love? Plus it saves you time on the day of the Oscars to glam up yourself! Make it fun [...]
Etiquette for Visiting a New Baby in the Hospital
Posted in Baby, Baby Clothes, Baby Gifts, Baby Shower Gifts, Children's Clothes, Fashion Design, Just for Fun, Le Top, Le Top Baby, Le Top Online Boutique, le•top, le•top Design, le•top Tips, New Parents, Newborn, tagged birth of baby, bring gift, call parents in advance, dos and don'ts of hopital visits, etiquette with new baby, first time parents, le top blog, letop, visiting baby in the hospital on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My best friend just had her baby on Saturday and I am over the MOON! I wondered for the first time what is proper etiquette in visiting a new mom (especially a first time new mom) in the hospital with a baby. As close as her and I are, I wanted to be conscious of [...]
