Are you looking for something unique for the young girls in your life? After reading this Fashion Playtes review I think you will be as excited about them as I am!

When my daughters were little, I could buy them whatever cute and frilly clothes I wanted them to wear and they wore them. That changed. And in a big way. If you are a mom with daughters over the age of about 6, you know exactly what I am talking about. With girls now 8 and 10, it’s getting harder and harder to find clothes that we can agree on. Fashion Playtes has completely changed that!

Fashion Playtes was kind enough to give us a gift certificate to try out the site. We sat down at the computer and I walked the girls through the website a bit. I then let them go to their own computer and play around with the site over the next couple of days. When it came time to order, we sat together and I navigated through the site as they directed me. Jillian wanted an outfit she could wear on PE days but that didn’t scream “sports” so she customized a hoodie with a blue sparkly music note. Cassie is my “girly girl” and designed a pink dress with a flowery peace sign. Each girl was able to custom design an outfit that was perfect for her personality and I was happy with the fact that the clothes were appropriate for school but also still very stylish.

The clothes arrived about 8 days after we ordered them. At first I was a little concerned about the quality. However, the girls have now worn (and washed) each outfit at least 4 times now in the past month and the clothes are not showing any wear at all. In fact, I would say that they probably wear their Fashion Playtes outfits just about every week because they love them so much. My 8-year-old was asking me last night if we would be able to order more soon (little does she know that she is getting a Fashion Playtes gift certificate for Christmas!).

If you are looking for clothes for your daughter or a unique gift idea for anyone’s daughter, you should check out Fashion Playtes. In addition to the clothes designs, you can order gift certificates to let the kids design the clothes themselves. This would make a terrific gift!

Check out the video of my girls below so you can see a sample of the clothes that they designed. Then visit Fashion Playtes yourself to see how easy it is! Check out our sister site Sunshine Rewards for the latest Fashion Playtes coupons and deals.

Texting Gloves

The other day my husband caught me trying to use my phone with my tongue. I’m not proud of it, but it seemed necessary at the time. The phone was ringing and I was wearing gloves and I couldn’t manage to swipe the button to answer it. I didn’t want to take off my gloves because my hands were cold. The end result was that I missed the call AND my phone had spit on it. Gross, right?

So I started looking for what I came to find out were called “texting gloves.” I searched for all kinds of weird stuff like “gloves you can use your phone,” “use your phone gloves,” and “touch screen gloves.” What I found was a range of gloves at a price that I didn’t want to pay because I know how gloves in my house always end up 1) lost, or 2) stolen by my children and then lost. I gave up and decided I wouldn’t be using my phone as much this winter.

Then this morning I got an email from Affordable Scarves, one of my favorite Indianapolis-based companies, and it said that their top selling products right now are….wait for it….texting gloves! I immediately headed over to see just how “affordable” the gloves were going to be and was excited to see that they fit in my “don’t-have-to-kill-the-kids-if-they-lose-them” budget. Not only do they regularly run from $13.95-$17.95, but they are having a site-wide sale where you can get them for as low as $11.16. I actually like the cheaper style better. And they have different colors!

By the way, these gloves can be used for iPhones, iPads, the Blackberry Torch or Storm, Android products, Kindle Fires, etc. They don’t discriminate. Pretty much anything with a touchscreen.

Needless to say, I’ll be placing an order for texting gloves today. I’ll probably get 2 identical pair so that when I lose 1 of each pair, I’ll still have a match. And I’ll likely throw in a couple of scarves to hit the free shipping on $40 mark because I always buy a couple of scarves from them each year anyway.

I’ve tried a number of dry shampoos with okay results. Most of them worked enough to dry out my roots for about 12 hours but the ones that worked best were also the most expensive. I have pretty fine blonde hair that has to be washed every day to look decent, especially when I straighten it. And yet my hair dresser says that washing it very day is a bad idea. What to do??

I happened to see the Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Spray at Walmart one day when I was picking up shampoo for the kids. For a little over $3 a can, I decided that I would give it a chance. I was amazed!! I followed the directions and sprayed it on my hair before I went to bed. When I woke up, I just brushed out my hair and touched it up with my flat iron. It actually looked freshly washed. And even better, it stayed that way all day.

I went to drugstore.com and read the reviews of it and were shocked that they were not very good. However, the main problem seemed to be that people said that they were only able to use their can one time before it was empty. I’ve had mine for a month now and probably use it 3 days a week. And when I use it, I really use it. Other complaints were that the scent was too strong. I actually think it’s perfect and it starts to wear off pretty quickly.

I don’t know if you would be able to see any powder on your hair if it is darker. Unlike some other spray shampoos, the Suave Professionals only comes in one color. I don’t see any residue on mine at all.

If you are either a fan of dry shampoo or have been considering trying it, I would definitely check out the new Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Spray. For the price, even if you are disappointed, it won’t be a big waste. If it does work out for you like it has for me, you will be ecstatic at not having to wash your hair so much! You should be able to pick it up just about anywhere that you normally shop for shampoo.

Would love to hear from others who have used it.

I’ve been doing a lot of swimsuit searching in anticipation of a big family vacation this summer and am sold on Swimsuitsforall.com. I’ve seen them featured on so many websites and newspaper/magazine articles that I had to take a look for myself. They have swimsuits in sizes starting at 8 and running up through 34W. This one is my favorite:

Refined Sweet Thing Lingerie Swimdress by Beach Belle

I’m considering buying it this minute but there are so many other suits as well that I like that I am still trying to get through all of them. I may actually end up buying two!

Right now they have a 20% off code listed on their site. They also feature a “low price guarantee.” Through the end of June, you can get 25% off 2011 Best Sellers – coupon code SUMMER25. I’m not sure how many suits that includes, but it is worth checking out. Be sure to grab your size quickly because some of them are already selling out!

Tea Collection is known for its high quality clothes and terrific brand reputation. I had a chance to see some of the children’s clothes in Chicago this week and they are adorable! I so wish that I had known about them when my girls were younger! Sizes run from baby up through 11/12 years. What I love about their size chart is that they actually give you the height and weight suggestions for each size. Buying clothes on line is difficult when you only see “small/medium/large”. With the Tea Collection, you know exactly that you are getting.

If you haven’t checked them out before, they have everything from dresses to adjustable waist pants to shoes. I love the “sets” that combine tops, skirts, and bottoms. They are pre-selected pieces that you can mix and match into different outfits.

Tea Collection Paint Pablo 5-Piece Set

Right now Tea Collection is running a 20% off sale. They do not run these often, so you have to jump on them when you have the chance. The sale ends on Monday, May 30. The best part is that you can actually take 20% off of the sale prices. The code is MSALE20 and quantities are limited. I have already seen sizes sold out in a few of the pieces that I am considering getting for my 8-year-old daughter.

I was watching one of those morning shows while I was working out today and they were showing new spring trends that you could supposedly get “inexpensively.” In all actuality, the prices were not “inexpensive” in my estimation. I started looking around for sunglasses like the ones that they featured (because sunglasses are absolutely spring fashion staples). I ended up finding some like the ones that they featured for less than $15!

Sunglass Warehouse has a huge selection of retro inspired sunglasses at prices that don’t make me cringe. I am not the best at taking care of my sunglasses. I leave them places, scratch them in the bottom of my purse, and my kids break them. So I don’t really like to spend too much on them. I would rather have 4 pair in various places in my house/car than have one expensive pair that I have to keep track of. Here are just a few of the cute sunglasses that I found:

Add on that they have free shipping on orders over $25 and are currently running a 15% off sitewide sale and you will be saving money like crazy! Check out Sunglass Warehouse for some terrific spring sunglasses that truly are a bargain.

Pajama Jeans

Everyone made fun of me when I first said that I was buying Pajama Jeans, but now even Good Morning America is giving them a positive review!

What are Pajama Jeans? Supposedly they are a pair of pants made of “DormiSoft™ Fabric” that are soft and comfortable yet look like boot cut denim jeans. Now, I’m one of those people who rarely wears anything but denim or dress pants unless I am working out. I don’t sit around the house in flannel pants or leggings. It just isn’t me. But I might if they had the stylish look of denim, right?

Check out the GMA video below and click here to see how to buy your own Pajama Jeans online.

Read my first article on how I bought Pajama Jeans myself.

It’s that time of year again where we are all trying to look stylish with our boots. The problem with wearing tights and hose is that your boots can rub the wrong way. If you try and wear socks over the tights, they slide around. Did Oprah find the perfect solution in Bootights, a combination between socks and panty hose?

Bare Necessities is featuring the Bootights shown on Oprah today. You can get them in ankle socks or mid-calf socks and in various colors. They all sell for $30, so I would hope that they wash up well and do not run easily. Dillards also has them and they are currently on sale for $21. It does not look like they come in control top, which may or may not factor into your purchase.

I actually like the pinstripe ones but am not sure that I will be wearing my boots with tights anytime soon because my boots are Uggs, which are comfy but not too fashionable. Maybe it’s time to investigate some of those cute black knee boots?

Pajama Jeans

Spend about 10 minutes on Facebook and you will see at least one person mention Pajama Jeans. Pajama Jeans As Seen on TV! Who has two thumbs and buys clothes that she sees on informercials? This girl!

What are Pajama Jeans? Supposedly they are a pair of pants made of “DormiSoft™ Fabric” that are soft and comfortable yet look like boot cut denim jeans. Now, I’m one of those people who rarely wears anything but denim or dress pants unless I am working out. I don’t sit around the house in flannel pants or leggings. It just isn’t me. But I might if they had the stylish look of denim, right?

So I headed to the PajamaJeans website and took a look around. $39.95 plus shipping and handling? Ouch! But I actually found them at one of my favorite pajama places (PajamaGram) for almost $60. So maybe it’s a bargain? And they do throw in a nice grey shirt if you act now. And they have a money back guarantee; really you can’t go wrong.

The bummer is that it looks like it may take 4-6 weeks for my Pajama Jeans to arrive, and I really want to try them now. Hopefully I’m ordering before everyone else discovers them and will get them sooner. Even if they are not stylish enough to wear with high heels (see video below), surely I can wear them around the house as a comfortable alternative to my regular jeans during these cold winter months? And jeans match everything, right?

You probably think that I am a sucker, but you should check Pajama Jeans out for yourself. I’ll report back in 4-6 weeks how I feel about them. That is, if I’m not too busy being stylish and comfortable at the same time.

Disclosure: This post does contain affiliate links for Pajama Jeans. But I really did buy a pair as well!

Charlie Sheen Bowling Shirt

Update (6/7/11)! Charlie Sheen Bowling Shirts are now on closeout at BowlingShirt.com. They are marked down 50% or more but limited sizes are available. If you do not find a style that you like, check out their regular DaVinci shirts. They are almost identical but just do not have the Charlie Sheen name on them.

My husband loves the look of the Charlie Sheen Bowling Shirts that Sheen wears on Two and a Half Men. However, my husband would never let me spend the money to buy him one from the DaVinci website where the price starts at about $60 a shirt. However, I just found a place where you can get the Charlie Sheen Bowling Shirts on sale!

BowlingShirt.com now has a line of the Charlie Sheen Signature Line DaVinci Retro Shirts. They also have DaVinci Street Wear, which looks almost identical and is even a little bit cheaper. Shirts from these two lines start at around $30. That’s about half the price of what I have seen them everywhere else. There are at least 20 different styles on the site right now in many different colors. Some of them have a very traditional bowling shirt look while others are definite more modern with embroidery down each side.

Click here to see the whole collection of bowling shirts on sale.