Well, not officially. Just that we found them online via stillmadeinusa.com! These tube socks, 100% made in the USA, are designed and made by Skatersocks.com. The don’t come in fancy packaging (just held together with a rubberband), but that reduces our carbon footprint, doesn’t it? These come in infant sizes too and in a variety of colors. Stock up on socks for the entire family… We got these 5 pairs for $19.00!
Oh yes. My 4 year old loves motorcycles. Thus, whenever we see cute stuff we consider it as part of the wardrobe, especially when it’s made by Americans. This onesie is a design by Motorose on an American Apparel onesie, available here.
Another cool motorcycle onesie is by Morado Designs. This item may be personalized! Also made in the USA and available at Starlooks Boutique {4 Kids & Babes}.
We found this gorgeous baby blanket, handmade by Graceful Kate Designs:
Use this Harley Davidson Butterfly tote bag as a diaper bag or overnight bag. Also made in USA, available at Cindy’s Throws. See their entire line of Hareley Davidson items, including blankets here.
Don’t forget toys. We found this affordable little toy truck ($13.50) at MadeinUSAProductsStore.com:
Or this cute little scoots toy by Maple Landmark!
Have time and energy to make a motorcycle birthday cake? Here is a good start at Coolest-birthday-cakes.com.
Lastly, we shouldn’t leave out dad (or son, or other special man in your life)! More motorcycle made in the USA mania! This Classic Racer Leather Jacket by Schott NYC will turn heads like nothing else!!!
My kids really want the Fort by Cardboard Design. In fact, they are talking about getting it for Christmas already. The kids can paint, color, or decorate it any way they please… The boys have those little knights and pirates by Playmobil that could match perfectly with the fort…
Of course if you want something a little more permanent, you can always choose this castle – the King’s Castle (knights and horses not included) by TAG Toys. Made in the USA!
Last Christmas they got the My Very Own House from their uncle and auntie, which they absolutely LOVED! Thus, that became our very best-selling item during Christmas! Of course, it being a “Cool Mom Picks” pick may have helped in that regard too.
Each time I start shopping for Christmas or a birthday, I always think of (naturally) buying American made items. It is actually quite difficult to find such items at big box stores; However, there are a few online shops that we adore and shop at (besides our own). There are a handful of websites you can visit that are directory types of made in the USA items. If you’re looking for something we do not offer, you can usually find it by using Google. But if it is something that is kid or baby or mama related (and made in the USA) and we don’t have it, please email us to request we carry it & we will do our best to get it!
Awww… I finally found what I was looking for. Casual. Elegant. Functional. Made in the USA.
This bag, right here. I want it. No, we don’t sell it. But me likes. Me wants.
It’s by Heather Hawkins. And from the likes of it, she knows style (at least my style). Her Gypsy bag:
I can’t decide if I like the black or the black and white one better.
And then there’s the Mini Blind bag that I want in Fairy Dust SILVER:
There’s lots more. And it looks like all are made out of Italian leather. But they are all sewn right here in the United States! Made in the USA, baby. Shop Heather Hawkins now.
Check out our new Halloween arrivals! High quality items by brand names such as Olive Kids, Sweet Mady’s, Little Baron, Liliputians NYC, and many more bring you not only spunk and spice but peace of mind that your purchase is truly supporting the American economy in a larger way that one may realize.
We heart his So Posh Tutu by Miss Sugar Pops, the Lil Wicked tutu…
We also love this Frankenstein t-shirt for boys by Liliputians NYC (also another fave of ours).
This is my boy Cristian. He turned 4 yesterday! We had a sweet little party with family and friends. The outfit he is wearing is by Just Darling, and is available at Starlooks Boutique {4 Kids & Babes}. It is MADE IN THE USA.
Isn’t he just dapper? Get the look here.
Back to school is a fun time to shop, even if your kids don’t go to school yet!
Use coupon code SCHOOLROCKS09 to save 15% off orders of $50 or more at Starlooks Boutique! Expires Sept. 20, 2009.
Here are some favorites of ours:
A is for Apple personalized plate by Sweet Mady’s – MADE IN THE USA!
Fiala Lunch Tote by Mouton Noir, more styles available – MADE IN THE USA!
The R & R Pillow and Blanket set by Baby Dry Goods – MADE IN THE USA!
All are available at Starlooks Boutique.
My daughter’s 8th birthday party was a Miss Sugar Pops ballerina theme. I found some great ideas on how to have a Ballerina Party at this link.
Here are some photos of the party! She chose to have a Miss Sugar Pops theme! She is wearing a Candy Lace So Posh Tutu set by Miss Sugar Pops!
We made our own invitations using pretty cardstock and printed out the details of the party on regular paper and then cut them using pretty cutout scissors.
Inside, it said:
Prima Ballerina (Place Name here) is turning (#)!
Twirl on over to her house to celebrate!
Date:
Place:
Time:
Wear a tutu if you have one, it will be a Miss Sugar Pops theme! You’ll have a tu-tu good time! Please RSVP to (phone # here).
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For her birthday banner, I simply used printer paper, cardstock, and acrylic black paint to customize her name (see photo). Quick, cheap, and fun! You could even make it larger if you wanted, we just didn’t have big enough cardstock.
For the party, I had two tables: one to display ballerina/princess themed items and to open presents at and the other for use as a crafting station.
On the display table, a ballerina globe was used as part of the decor. You could find a personalized one here. Or there is a musical snow globe here. For other ideas as decor, here are some by the Music Box Company here. We purchased Princess ribbon and ballet themed ribbon at Joann’s as part of the decor. You can kinda see how it was used – I was going for the ballet strap look, but ran out of ribbon. We also bought fresh flowers as the centerpiece. It came wrapped in a pink material, which I folded down against the vase and then tied the princess ribbon around it. Of course, every party needs confetti, which we used silver stars and round dots of different colors (I couldn’t find any ballet confetti at the local shops in town but I am sure there is some, somewhere if you look hard).
Oh, and Starlooks utilized Starbucks! We were out getting the balloons and I decided to get my iced vanilla latte and then while standing in line, I came across this mug that came with a special pen to use for signing the mug. After signing the mug, you bake it for 15 minutes and then it stays permanently! You can see it in the photo below… (scroll down).
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The girls made or decorated and did the following (while classical music such as Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky or The Nutcracker was playing – you can find a great ballet cd here or just make your own playlist):
Princess Wands (which we made using cardstock by tracing a star and then taking bamboo scewers and hot gluing them between two stars).
Ballerina coloring pages, including some from Angelina Ballerina.
Facepainting (we used Snazaroo, made in the U.K.)
The girls also had the chance to dance to the instructional ballet DVD, Bella Dancerella. We had two judges set up to see whom could dance the best and there were three girls that won prizes.
Prizes included:
Decorate your own sun catchers – butterfly or rainbow kits ($3.95).
Ballerina Paper Doll book ($7.95).
A Peach change purse (found on sale for $1.00).
A Ballerina ornament ($6.95).
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We had 9 guests and they all were perfect princesses. Everyone also left with goody bags that included the following:
Girly pins (packs of 5), that said Princess, Cutie, or had princess graphics, on sale at Fred Meyer (2/5.00).
Rings (found in a pack of 5 that were actually adjustable toe rings, but they used them on their little fingers – on sale for $3.50 each pack).
Crystal cubic Zirconia earrings (found in a gift box of 3 – on sale for $7.00, we took them out and put them in pink sachet bags we found at Joann’s for 10/1.00).
Handmade magnets – Miss Sugar Pops & Ballerina Slippers with custom initials. See a great illustration on how to make these glass magnets here.
Peace Sign crystal barretts, found on sale in a pack of 4 for $1.00 (each girl got 1).
Headbands (found on sale in a pack of 10/1.00).
Special Dark chocolate Hershey’s Kisses in purple wrap.
Ballerina bookmarks, by Dover Publications.
Laffy Taffy in pink and purle wrap.
Pink and red or purple Jolly Ranchers.
We put all of the goodies in little wedding favor boxes we found at a darling little store, Donna’s Gifts, in town.
It is too bad not everything was made in the USA but a large majority of it was. Not everyone can be perfect but at least I did read labels and was selective in what we purchased!
Here are the pics:
Here are some ballerina items you may find at Starlooks Boutique:
Ballerina Invitations by Dolce Mia, Made in USA
Ballerina Placemats by Dolce Mia, Made in USA
Ballerina Thank You cards by Dolce Mia, Made in USA
Personalized Ballerina Ballet Slippers Shirt by Liliputians-NYC, Made in USA
Ballerina Slippers by Kamara Designs, Made in the USA.
And of course, we have all kinds of Princess Gifts that may perfectly match what you’re looking for!
We are excited to announce the addition of Lilly Plum to our store! Lilly Plum is carefully handcrafted and made in the USA! Beautifully packaged, we also offer personalized name or initial pendants (we will add these soon). Here is a favorite:
The My Kids Rock pendant by Lilly Plum, ($12.95) or add cluster beads ($17.95).
And our other favorite, this pretty Princess in Training one.
Other new arrivals include aprons for little cooks by D-Lux57. Proudly made in the USA!
Have a kid that loves doing lemonade stands? Check this out:
The Fresh Picked Lemons apron ($37.00).
Check out more aprons for little cooks by D-Lux57 at Starlooks Boutique!
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Take a look at the tags on your clothes. On you children’s clothes too – what will you find? You will find that most items are made outside of the US.
If you put your child in clothing that is made in the United States, you are not just supporting the designer, but also the factory workers. And that means helping our economy, does it not?
We have the cutest little number by Just Darling – and it’s proudly made in the USA…
You can find the above set here, for $32.00 at StarlooksBoutique.com!
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