We bet you probably haven’t thought about yourself yet. It’s a good thing we did. There’s great fall picks available at great values from H&M. Plus, we added in some great skirts from Mango (as the H&M skirt selection was scant) to give you complete outfits. You’re fall wardobe is just about set! Collard Black…
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The Boys Need Some Basics: The Polo Shirt Roundup
Solid colors, stripes, little guys, big guys…there’s a polo shirt for everyone. Updated for 2025 The girls have their uniforms, and now it’s time to get the boys their shirts for school. Many boys schools require boys to wear shirts with collars. And while button-down shirts work, polo shirts are much comfier, don’t need to…
Top School Shoes for Every Budget
Looking for school shoes that are on budget? There’s lots to choose from! Some like to spend on a quality shoe that will last for the whole season. Some prefer to spend less…especially when a child is growing and they’ll need to be replaced mid-year anyway! (If you do want the shoe to last…just make…
Black Sneakers for Boys With a Dress Code
Do your boys have a school shoe policy? Hard to find sneakers that fit the rules and your son’s taste? There’s a pick here that will work. Updated Aug 2025 They have to wear only dark shoes, black shoes, white soles, black soles, a little color, no color – you know the policy I’m talking…
The Top 7 Recommended Weekday Pants for Boys
These are the weekday pants our elementary age boys love and wear. UPDATED for 2025. Between the five of us, we have quite a few boys. Sure, we have more girls than boys, but we’ve been buying pants for long enough to know what’s good and worthwhile and what’s not. We have boys who play…
These Are the Best School Supplies for 2025
They’re more functional, or simply just more fun to use. These are our favorite tried-and-tested school supply picks. New school supplies is a funny thing. Kids might be anxious about the start of the new school year, and sad about the end of summer, but fun, cute, fresh supplies just get them excited all over…
The Ultimate 2025 Backpack Roundup (for Every Budget!)
From the steals to the latest trends…from “super cute” to “last forever”…we’ve got the backpack for every kid. Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our top backpacks list with this year’s styles and trends. Our favorites from each brands are listed at the bottom. If there’s one thing that’s worth a little more investment for quality, it’s…
Does Your Family Have Tisha B’Av and Yom Kippur Shoes?
It’s time to change out of our leather shoes and sneakers, but does everyone have an appropriate alternative? It’s not a fashion show, but we do need to wear something on our feet. While most of us do have something that works, it’s a good idea to make sure that everyone in the family has…
Which Tiros Should I Get for My Son?
Each year, or every other year, Adidas makes small style changes to their Tiro Track/Training Pants. The sizing is also funny. So how does a mom know just what to get? And what other options do boys also like? Editor’s Note: We update this post annually to include the new styles and retire the ones…
Top Picks from The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Cardmembers can start shopping today before the sale begins! What’s special about the Nordstrom Anniversary sale each summer? The reason we post about this sale (vs. others) is that it’s unique in that it’s a “pre-season” sale instead of most sales which are “post season” sales. That means it’s new fall items that are on…
