Havaianas, which means "Hawaiian" in Portuguese, are a flip-flopping sensation. They hail from Brazil, where they are already the nation's most popular shoes. Now, they taking over American beaches and sidewalks. Some say they the most comfortable flip-flops ever. I don't know for sure, but I do know lots of people who swear they are the closest thing to being barefoot.

I love the look of these fun but simple shoes; they have a 70s beach vibe going on, and they come in tons of colors and patterns for girls, boys and adults. Don't miss out on Summer 2008's most popular flip-flops.

Buy Havaianas direct at Shoes.com.

I am not the biggest fan of character wear for kids, however, my kids beg for everthing from Elmo undies to Lilo and Stitch jammies, so I must give in to their begging sometimes. As most parents know, character wear is everywhere, but each store carries only certain characters, so if your kids love multiple characters, one must hop from store to store stocking up on their kids' favorite items. Or, if you are lazy like me, you can head to AllAboardToys.com. This is the number one place to shop for character wear for kids like Dora clothes, Elmo clothes, Barbie clothes, Bob the Builder clothes, Thomas the Tank Engine clothes, Clifford the Big Red Dog clothes, Disney Princesses clothes and many more of your kids' favorite characters.

Not only is their assortment huge, but it is well organized, making holiday shopping a breeze. Shop by character, age, price, category or by brand. Is your little boy crazy for Bob the Builder? Then just click on the Bob the Builder button and find yourself surrounded by Bob the Builder clothing, toys and accessories. Is your little princess in love with anything Disney Princesses? AllAboardToys.com has one of the largest collections of Disney Princess products online. I promise, this is going to make your holiday shopping easy!

What Characters Does AllAboardToys.com Carry?

• Barbie
• Bob The Builder
• Care Bears
• Clifford the Big Red Dog
• Curious George
• Disney Pixar Cars
• Disney Pixar Toy Story
• Disney Princess
• Dora the Explorer
• Finding Nemo
• Go Diego Go
• Madagascar
• Madeline
• My Little Pony
• Polly Pocket
• Ratatouille
• Sesame Street
• Shrek
• Superman
• Strawberry Shortcake
• The Backyardigans
• Thomas The Tank Engine Train and Friends
• Tinker Bell
• Transformers
• Veggie Tales
• Winnie the Pooh
• And More!

If you've got a sweet tooth for fun and funky fashion, you'll love these hip tees by Junk Food. Featuring hot colors and cool retro graphics, these tees are a hit with kids and nostalgic parents alike. Even if your kids are too young to actually remember some of the 70s and 80s era characters featured on the Junk Food tees, they'll still dig the everything-is-new-again retro look of these must-have tees. Check out Gap's line of Junk Food tees and see if you can spot a childhood favorite.

Buy Direct: GapKids.com's Junk Food Tees

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Your little ones are all creative geniuses right? Well, now is their opportunity to shine. Tea Collection, one of my favorite kids' fashion lines, is running a talent search of sorts; they are asking little artists to design artwork for their Spring 2009 Global Fund for Children bodysuits and tees. Up to 50% of profits from these kiddie-created tops will be donated to The Global Fund for Children. The winning creations will be available at teacollection.com and in boutiques across America in January 2009.

How Can Your Child Participate?

• Ask your child to produce an original piece of art that expresses his understanding of the phrase "little citizen of the world."
• Read teacollection.com's rules and regulations.
• Submit artwork by May 8.
• The winning artist will receive the official Tea Collection's Global Fund for Children plus a $200 Tea Collection gift certificate.

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Here is another great invention in the world of kids' fashion that I just love, the Hoodwink! It's sure to make going to the pool or to the beach with kids just a bit easier.

What is a Hoodwink?
It's basically an over-sized towel designed to slip over a child's head.

What does it do?
This towel does double duty:

• Toss it over your little ones so they can inconspicuously change in and out of their swimsuits. The Hoodwink provides full coverage so they can change right on the beach or by the pool without feeling embarrassed.
• This plush terry towel is big, cuddly and perfect for warm-up sessions between swims. Kids love snuggling up with their soft-as-can-be Hoodwink.

Where can I get one?
The Hoodwink is available at Kanai-yu's Online Kids' Boutique.

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Get your kids eco-friendly and stylish with a little help from Artebebe.com, one of my favorite online boutiques for kids' fashion. They always have a great selection of fashionable and beautiful goodies for kids, including great organic items. In honor of Earth Day, Artebebe.com is offering an Earth Day Week discount; enter the promocode GOGREEN for 15% off all items. The offer expires at midnight, April 27.

Stylish Earth Day Picks

• Sweatshirt Dress by Nest
• Ruffled Capri Leggings by Nest
• Organic Tree of Life Hoodie by Egg Baby
• Proud Bird Tee by Pura Vida NYC

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Are you ready for Mother's Day? I've found 10 super-duper tees that say "I love my mom" in 10 different ways. How better to advertise kids' love for the number one lady in their lives, their mom?

So, make mom feel loved this Mother's Day. These tees would make a great Mother's Day gift from the kids or from Dad. They'll not only make mom feel special, but you're sure to score some bonus brownie points too.

Read More: Kids' Tees for Mother's Day

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Your little ones are getting bigger everyday. They are learning, growing and becoming more familiar with the world around them. Your job is to keep them safe, help them along and of course dress them darn cute! Some kids' fashion is just irresistable and adorable like quirky tees and teeny-tiny funky pants. And, some kids' fashion items are innovative and oh-so helpful! I'll show you the most useful and fashionable items for toddlers, from stylish duds, to sunglasses that stay put on little heads, to belts that make potty-training easier on mom, dad and trainee.

Read More: Preschool and Kindergarten Style: My Favorite Fashions for Younger Kids

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It's time to splash into swimsuit season! There are some super swimsuits out there for girls this year. And aren't kids lucky? They still think that buying a swimsuit is fun.

For little girls, check out these adorable and sweet swimsuits for toddlers. From itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny bikinis that will show off her lovable rolls, to surfer inspired suits by Roxy, there are lots of options in toddler swimwear fashions.

And for grade schoolers and middle schoolers, choosing a swimsuit can be more difficult. She has her opinions, you have yours, and you both have to settle on a suit. Sometimes, this isn't so easy. So, I've chosen 10 cute suits for girls including one-pieces, tankinis and bikinis. There is something there for every girl including fun bikinis for the braver girls and one-pieces that are modestly cut but still high on style.

Read More:

• Fabulous Swimsuits for Girls: Girls' Bikinis and One Pieces for Summer 2008
• Adorable Swimsuits for Toddler Girls

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My girls are straight-up addicted to Disney's character pajamas. And I, being the savvy shopper that I am, always wait for them to go on sale at DisneyShopping.com and snap up tons of them. So, dear readers, I'm happy to announce that this weekend Disney character pjs are on sale for $5.99 a pair. Now that's the kind of deal I love. Lots of styles and characters are available, so if your kids are crazy for Cars, have a penchant for princesses or are mad for Micky, they'll find the perfect pjs.

Shop: Disneyshopping.com

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