Fun & Trendy RMLA Girls Fashions {plus 20% Off Sophia's Style Promo Code}

Thank you to Sophia's Style for providing a gift code for us to shop their site for girls summer fashions and for providing a 20% off promo code for my readers.  All opinions expressed are my own.

Have you and your daughter ever shopped on SophiasStyle.com? This online boutique offers everything from school uniforms to formal wear and everything in between for both boys and girls.  Be sure to set aside a chunk of time because your daughter will want to look at everything her favorite brands have to offer, such as KidCuteTure, Hello Kitty, Sophie Catalou, and more.  One brand our daughter owns quite a few dresses from is RMLA.  She loves them all because this brand adds a lot of special touches that make their clothes especially fun for girls to wear.

RMLA Colorful Kaleidoscope Knotted Top Hi-Low Sleeveless Dress

We spent quite a long time shopping on Sophia's Style.  Of the many things that were added and removed from our shopping bag, this RMLA Kaleidoscope Knotted Top Hi-Low Sleeveless Dress was the one item our daughter was not indecisive about.  It was love at first sight for her.

Our daughter wore this dress to a birthday party this summer.  It was a country-themed party with straw hats and mustaches.  This was really the perfect dress because the knotted denim top with the rhinestones on the faux flap chest pockets gives the dress a hint of country western style.  The high-low hemline and lightweight colorful printed fabric makes this dress ideal for summer.

RMLA Stripe Flower Lace Skirt Cardigan Top Outfit and Bixbee Pink Sparkalicious Girls Medium Duffle Bag

In addition to the RMLA dress, we ordered this super-cute and sporty RMLA Cobalt Blue Stripe Flower Lace Skirt Cardigan Top Outfit.  Lace overlay seems to be a huge trend this summer.  This outfit features a faux tie-front cardigan trimmed with lace at the sleeves and has built-in shorts underneath the skirt.  The floral applique on the striped top is also embellished with rhinestones.  This RMLA 2-piece set also comes in Pink, Purple, and Seafoam.  I was tempted to get one of each color because this is such a cute outfit and it's playground-friendly, making it perfect for back-to-school.

Oh, I can't forget to tell you about the Bixbee Pink Sparkalicious Medium Duffle Bag!  Can you guess what's inside?

Yes, this pink glittery duffle bag now houses our daughter's Taekwondo uniform for her to bring to and from class.  Just because she can break boards with her hands, elbows, and feet, doesn't mean she can't have a pretty Taekwondo bag, right?

Do you have a confident, colorful, girly-girl who would love RMLA fashions as much as my daughter?  Before you shop, grab SophiasStyle.com promo code: KARENSFRIENDS to save 20% off your entire purchase through 7/6/2015.

Photo-Real Trend Dresses & Standout-From-The-Crowd Girls Fashions by KidCuteTure

Thank you to KidCuteTure for providing the girls' dresses featured below, as well as the prize for our reader giveaway.  All opinions expressed are my own.

I often wonder how my daughter turned out to be such a girly girl.  She spends most of her time with her two brothers, plays basketball with the boys at recess, and can break a board with her fist at Taekwondo.  Still, she is one of the daintiest girls I know, which is why I am not surprised how much she fell in love with these photo real dresses by KidCuteTure.

If you've never visited the KidCuteTure online children's boutique, then you are missing out. It's not everyday that you find couture artistry in kid-friendly designs.  By this I mean stand-out-from-the-crowd fashions in comfortable, age-appropriate styles designed with children in mind.

My daughter just loves that this dress has pockets, which made twirling in it particularly fun. As a parent, I loved the ease of caring for these dresses.  We machine washed them inside-out and hung them on a hanger to dry.

Today, you can see our 8 year old daughter in the lovely on-trend Fiona dress in the Rosebud photo-real print and the Kiwi photo-real print.  Realistic photo prints are currently all the rage and can be found on t-shirts, leggings, dresses, and more.  The floral images KidCuteTure chose for these two dresses are stunning.

Both the Rosebud and Kiwi Fiona dresses are vibrant and full of life for Spring and Summer.  To me the Rosebud dress is more fun and girly, while the Kiwi dress is more sweet and serene.  Which print do you like the best?

Visit KidCuteTureShop.com to view all the prints available in the Fiona dress, as well as the vast selection of tops, bottoms, sets, dresses, outerwear, and more infant/toddler and girls sizes.

Take a Peek at the New Kohl's Disney Jumping Beans "Planes: Fire & Rescue" #MagicAtPlay Collection

I participated in an Ambassador campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Kohl's. I received promotional items and product samples as a thank you for participating.

In case your little Disney fan hasn't alerted you already, the highly anticipated movie sequel, Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue, will be coming to theaters on July 18th!  Although the movie's release date is during mid-summer, Kohl's has what you need now . . . the exclusive Disney Jumping Beans "Planes: Fire & Rescue" collection for boys!  I am a huge fan of sporty orange and blues together, especially on boys.  I am loving that these colors have been included in so many pieces in this new playground-friendly clothing collection found at Kohl's.  It makes it so easy to mix and match!

3 reasons to shop the "Planes: Fire & Rescue" line at Kohl's . . .

1.  A fun trip to the movie theater!  If you're planning to take your little Disney Planes fan to see the sequel in July, then be sure he's dressed properly for the occasion.  My two boys wore Cars movie t-shirts to see Disney Pixar Cars 2 in the theaters and you can bet they will be decked out in Planes apparel to see Planes: Fire & Rescue.  Each time your little one wears that shirt or outfit thereafter, he will remember the fun time he spent with you at the movie.

2.  The 4th of July is right around the corner!  Red, white, and blue is a color scheme that can be found in at least half of the pieces in the "Planes: Fire & Rescue" collection.  These pieces would be perfect to wear to celebrate on the Fourth and any day throughout the summer (and even early fall) after that!

3.  Back-to-school shopping!  In some parts of the country, children are nearly halfway through their summer vacation already.  That means back-to-school shopping is not too far away.  This new Disney Jumping Beans collection also includes long-sleeved knits, long pants, and hoodies.  Mix and match to make these pieces last your child through summer and into fall!

To view the entire Disney Jumping Beans collection for boys and girls, stop in your local Kohl's store or visit Kohls.com.

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Three Wardrobe Pieces That Make Dressing for Summer as Easy as One . . . Two . . . Jambu!

Thank you to Jambu Footwear for providing a Jambu Bare Feet Designs sample for us to base this shoe review upon.  All opinions expressed are my own.

As a busy work-at-home mom, it is extremely easy to fall into the trap of wearing the all too common "mom uniform" around here, which usually consists of a comfy hoodie and yoga pants.  During the warmer weather, that uniform transforms into a t-shirt and yoga capris.  In an effort to get myself out of that rut, I've identified three basic wardrobe pieces that help my look slightly less casual and a bit more stylish without giving up the comfort that I love . . .

1.  A boxy hip-length t-shirt!  I like to have these in all my favorite colors.  The shape is comfortable and hides figure flaws.  They are a little hard to find, however, so I always try to buy them if I happen to see them in stores or online.

2.  Patterned or solid colored denim capris!  Blue denim goes with everything, but printed denim or colored denim is just a tad less casual.  Go with rolled cuffs when you're dressing down and no-cuffs when you're not.  Almost all denim bottoms have a bit of stretch to them these days, so they are comfortable to wear all day long.

3.  A pair of comfortable cutout ballet flats!  Flat-heeled sandals usually add a casual touch to an outfit, but a pair of ballet flats does the opposite.  The cutout design on these Jambu Edge Bare Feet Flats not only adds style to the shoe, but also makes it more breathable during the warm weather.

When I first started trading in my heeled shoes and boots for low or no-heel footwear, I was shocked at how many pairs of flats were not as comfortable as I had expected.  The truth is that I am always barefoot at home.  I probably would be barefoot all the time if I wasn't concerned about cleanliness and injuries.  Jambu Bare Feet shoes are the next best thing to being barefoot.  The memory foam footbed combined with the flexible rubber outersole (which offers excellent traction, by the way) make my Edge flats to possibly be the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. The tiny metal studs add a little bit of "edge" to these feminine flats, so the name of this shoe is very fitting.

Need more reasons to try Jambu footwear?  The sole on these shoes are made of partially recycled compressed rubber.  The box and the shoe bags these flats came in are made of 100% recycled materials and are designed to be reusable.  Jambu also offers vegan and water-ready styles.  Best of all, you can buy Jambu footwear for the whole family!

To learn more about these and other shoes from Jambu, visit www.jambu.com.  You can shop for Jambu at quality footwear retailers, such as Planet Shoes, Nordstrom, Zappos, Shoes.com, OnlineShoes.com, and Amazon.com.  Be careful, though . . . once you go Jambu, you'll never go back!