From the monthly archives:

July 2008

DIY Bandana Pants

by Stacy on July 28, 2008

Blue Yonder Bandana Pants

So far, the DIY Parenting and the Fun Things To Do with your Kids (see links in sidebar) posts seem to be drawing the most attention. In order to keep our growing number of readers happy, we sought out to find one of the brightest, most creative projects yet and we are pleased to present you with Blue Yonder’s DIY Bandana Pants! Not only are these kids shorts adorable, but they’re also easy to make and the perfect outfit for summer.

Now for the fun part, let’s all run out and make a few pairs of these killer shorts. Shoot, we may as well outfit the whole neighborhood in them. Get as many going as you can and then send us photo’s of your Bandana Pants Gang. If we get any takers, we may just have to make a contest out of this one… stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, send your photos to kidsstuffworld @ gmail dot com. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

A little background info on Stefani:
We stumbled onto Stefani’s site, Blue Yonder recently and no kidding have had trouble pulling ourselves away to get to work in the morning. This mother has it all, she’s smart, she’s funny, she’s creative, she’s wholesome, she’s crafty, and just down right entertaining. Not to mention one of the first lucky lady’s to be featured at Kids ~ Stuff ~ World. Who knows, maybe if we’re lucky we will be able to chat with her soon. {Hope you’re reading this Stefani, cause if you’re willing we’d love to do a post entirely about you}

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Ways To Save …. Calories

by Stacy on July 27, 2008

Image via John Bonfield

I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to cut a few corners when it comes to calories. Today’s calorie saver… The Cranberry Spritzer. I have been trying to eliminate soda from my diet over the last month. For the most part, this is not really that hard. Still, when I get home from work, one of my guilty pleasures is to pop open an ice cold Cherry Pepsi. It’s been a little difficult for me to give this up until I started making myself Cranberry Spritzers instead.

8 oz. Light Cranberry Juice (40 calories)
5-6 oz. Club Soda or other carbonated water
Splash of Lime Juice

This concoction is so refreshing I hardly even miss my Cherry Pepsi. And for just a fraction of the calories, I can drink as much as I want and my waist line will still thank me in the morning.

Got a Calorie Saver you’d like to share? Email us at kidsstuffworld@gmail.com and let us know how you’ve managed to save a few calories without sacrificing any taste.

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Ten Reasons to Love… Payless

by Stacy on July 27, 2008

See more of my Reasons I love Payless list at ThisNext.

1. Silver Mary Janes 2. Vintage Wedges 3. Dress Shoes for Pants
4. Almost Converse 5. Gorgeous Wellies 6. Sunshine Sandals
7. A Fresh Take on Loafers 8. Back To School Shoes 9. Casual Summer Bag

If you haven’t been to Payless for awhile then we’re hear to tell you, you are really missing out. Payless has partnered up with some really great designers and has some really solid shoe choices. We’ve skimmed over many of the latest styles and here’s a list of Ten Reasons to Love Payless… only see nine items on the list? That’s because the 10th reason is a Kids Stuff World discount ($5 off $60 purchase) you can get just by visiting Payless.com and entering the code PSS5OFF60 when you check out.

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Ways to Save While Going Green – #1

by Stacy on July 27, 2008

Do you currently use a liquid additive in your dishwasher to help clean glass, cut grease, or prevent spots? If you do, STOP wasting your money now. Those additives cost $2-5 a pop and are doing the same things you can get by simply adding an ounce of distilled white vinegar instead. Start adding 1 oz. of vinegar to your dishwasher’s liquid compartment today and you will immediately see the difference. Squeaky clean glasses, no more greasy residue, not to mention the fact that you’re saving a few bucks and helping the environment. Go on, try it. You’ll be glad you did.

Got any other great tips on how to save $$$ while going green? We’d love to hear them, send your ideas to us at kidsstuffworld@gmail.com. If we post your idea, we’ll be sure to add a link to your site/blog. Submit enough ideas and we’ll feature you as well.

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Thrift Store MuuMuu = Stylish Peasant Top

by Stacy on July 23, 2008

How to Create a Peasant Top from a Funky Thrift Store Muumuu – CraftStylish

For our first project in our new segment called Take Something Ordinary and Make it Extraordinary, we’d love to feature this amazing project from the Subversive Seamster. It’s a little bit funky, a little bit retro, a little eco-friendly, and a whole lot of stylish mixed into one great top. The perfect signature shirt for a modern day mom looking for ways to save a few bucks, look good at the same time, and if at all possible not damage the planet any more than it already is. Sounds like us, right? We found this project at Craft Stylish. If you’ve never been there, you should go (after your done here of course) and check out all their fantastic craft ideas.

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