It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...

^^ This just may be my current favorite picture of my kids together!

Is it me or is Christmas getting earlier and earlier every year? I used to decorate our house on Thanksgiving evening because I thought I was breaking some rule by decorating earlier. But, this year my neighbor put up their Christmas tree the week after halloween. That sparkly tree in their front window has brought my kids so much joy. On the second night, Connor even excitedly shouted, "It's still up mom, it's still up!" And santa is already out at the mall. So much for waiting for Thanksgiving to pass!

I'm not going to lie, I kind of love Christmas starting earlier and lasting longer. I know some people, shall we call them grinches?, hate it. But I have nothing but love. It is my favorite holiday, after all. I had a customer at Starbucks go crazy on me for us starting to play Christmas music at the beginning of December...of course, I couldn't understand his dismay because I was loving it!

With Christmas starting earlier, it gives me more time to dress my kids in cute holiday clothes. Should I mention that Isla has three holiday dresses this year?!? A little overkill, I know...but one was mine as a toddler, and the other two are adorable hand me downs...and they all MUST BE WORN! Speaking of Christmas clothes, these adorable personalized Christmas shirts from Bright Star Kids will definitely be worn a lot this holiday season...and I may have ordered a size up in hopes they can still wear them next year! I am in love with the fact that Isla's has little cap sleeves on it. And, since I always feel like I missed out on the whole matching clothes thing for my kids, after all they are a boy and girl, I like that I am able to find coordinating pieces for them.

Now to get on decorating for the holidays...I totally thought I would jump on the bandwagon and do it early this year, alas life has been busy and there hasn't been time yet. Soon, though. Soon.

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Clothes for the Kids {Old Navy Style}

When it comes to my kids clothes, I am pretty cheap. I rarely ever buy anything full price. I always looks for sales and shop ahead so I am not in a crunch and paying full price. Why? They get trashed so fast and grown out of in a nanosecond. Heck, I've had my kids ruin outfits the first time they wore them. Talk about throwing away money! The thing is, even though I am cheap, I don't want my kids to look cheap. In fact, I enjoy dressing them...more than I enjoy dressing myself. Is that sad? Anyway. 

When the mailer for the Old Navy Kidtacular kids & baby sale arrived at my house, I already knew I was going to hit it up. Why? Because I am a sucker for cute kids clothes and literally could not resist the little girl's romper in the flier. And, HELLO, a sale! So the icing on the cake is that Old Navy so generously sponsored a shopping spree for me to get some clothes for Connor & Isla. Here are a few of the outfits I picked up. 

This wasn't the romper from the flier, but it was a romper I couldn't resist in the store. And, come on, Isla rocks it! 

Romper: Old Navy

Shirt: Old Navy (from the fall)

Shoes: Converse

** Isla styled herself with the bracelets all by her lonesome 

My plan was to get the kids clothes for spring and summer. I was suckered in to getting a couple winter items too. They were just too cute too pass up! In my defense, I did size up so Isla could wear the jacket longer! 

Jacket: Old Navy 

Skirt: Old Navy (from a couple years ago) 

Shoes: Stride Rite

And Connor, well I couldn't keep him out of the fun. Though I am not a fan of character clothing, I do like buying Connor clothes I know he will enjoy...i.e. if it isn't too cheesy, I will allow it! 

Both Shirts: Old Navy

Once you are done processing through all the adorableness, run yourself to Old Navy and pick up some adorable kids clothes for some great prices (hello, up to 40% off!). If not for your kids, grab some for mine. I kid. 

 

 I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.