Shoes: Toddler Converse ~ Shoes: Toddler Uggs  ~ Sweater: Jcrew last season but similar here ~ Bloomers: Flora & Henri

We have alot of beach days living in Santa Cruz…not all of them beautiful! I don’t like to invest alot of money in kids clothes since they only last 3-6 months (at least at this age). I do, however, like to get a couple cozy and classic pieces…Converse, Vans and Toms are our go to for everyday shoes and Uggs are great for keeping cozy when you live somewhere with alot of fog. Zappos is always my go to for their great shipping and customer service.

J.crew and The gap have the best quality kids clothes for reasonable prices- on sale of course. I usually find shorts for aroun $12 and spend a little more on sweaters, etc. For new moms it may seem hard to find great styles for kids on a budget but sign up for the sale alerts…it makes all the difference!

Coat: J.Crew Stadium Cloth Cocoon Coat  ~  Sweater: J. Crew Collection- old but similar here and here    

Wow…my first post…so exciting! The holiday season is quickly approaching and while most of the country is gearing up for cozy sweaters and beautiful coats, we are continuing the constant balance of central coast layering….You can leave the house in a sweater and a coat and need to be in a tank by noon…this is a year-round thing here. I invest in J.Crew cashmere sweaters regularly. They are so soft, perfect for layering and make lounging around the house feel luxurious. It helps that they almost always have a sale going, too! I have several of their Collection Cashmere Getaway Hoodies as well…great for traveling or just throwing on in the am!

Tip: I used to dry clean all of my cashmere sweaters…gets waayyyy too expensive. I wash them on delicate with The Laundress Wool and Cashmere Shampoo.  I actually prefer the softness and cedar smell to the stiffness of the drycleaner. And I buy it on Amazon for the free two-day shipping. Amazon Prime rocks.