Overweight or Underweight: LL Bean
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Ve Geat Backpacks
Asked by P.L. from Boston
on August 6, 2010
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Hi Moms. So I'm thinking about getting an LL Bean Rolling original backpack for both my boys (7 and 4) for school this year. I hear they have great quality and if a...
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- Hi! My son, now going into 4th grade, has had the same LLBean rolling backpack since half way thru 1st grade after his other no name pack fell apart. I highly recomm...
- L.L. Bean's quality is like no other! I didn't have the wheeling backpack, but growing up I did have the traditional, and my traditional backpack lasted 8-12 grades no...
- I do not know about the backpacks specifically but all 7 of my kids and nephews have LL Bean duffle bags for their luggage! My oldest kids are 18 and 15 and have had t...
Winter Pants and Sizing!
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on November 13, 2008
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So, I bought my 9 month old daughter a 6-12 month Columbia down bunting suit for this winter. She is already too long for me to use the feet covering. Luckily, my mot...
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- My cousin use to work at a children's boutique and always taught me there age plus 3 months is the size to get. So if she's 9mo + 3mo= 12mo and your cutting it close f...
- They grow everyday. Buy big and spend as little as possible. Go resale shopping and use hand me downs.
- I used those stroller sacks in the winter. You can stuff a blanket in there with them too. Mine only wore a coat that way. I used a sling too in the winter for do...
Backpack Dilemma
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on August 3, 2008
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Ahhhhh! The choices are endless!! What do you all feel about the backpack issue. Most kids I know get a new one every year with the current superhero of choice. Howeve...
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- When they are young K-2, I let them pick out the character backpacks. One thing is that they are sometimes smaller and they can't carry 20 pounds. The other things i...
- I am doing the same this year so don't feel bad. My son is going into 2nd grade but he had a plain backpack last year and didn't seem to mind. This year I want to get ...
- Well, none of my children's backpacks have ever made it through a school year so far (my oldest is going into 4th grade), so I say go for the spiderman. And then appar...
Buying Jeans
Asked by R.V. from San Francisco
on January 19, 2012
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Is it just me or does anyone else find jeans to be to long for them ? I'm out of the loop fashion wise so I need help here. I'm trying to find some jeans a.s.a.p! I'm ...
Mosquito Repellents That Are Safe for Kids
Asked by S.T. from Boston
on August 3, 2009
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Hi there,
My Husband and I are taking our three kids (9,6&3)camping in a couple of weeks and I could use some advise on insect repellents. My youngest gets severe r...
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- Hi my name is D. and I am an Arbonne Independent Consultant all of our products are herb and botanically based so there are NO CHEMICALS. Our Awaken body mist and Aft...
- try badger anti-bug balm: http://www.drugstore.com/qxp74279_333181_sespider/badger/anti_bug_balm.htm and if you do get any bites try Hyland's bug ointment: http://...
- S., I just saw Fox 25 is doing a story on tonights 10 pm news on this.L.
Shopping 'Til I Drop for My Son
Asked by B.L. from Johnson City
on January 7, 2012
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Hello, mamas. My 10 yo son is a little over 5 ft & 150 lbs. My husband and I adopted him and he has grown by leaps and bounds in the 18 months we have had him. The ...
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- Hmmm -is he into any type of sports? A lot of "fan wear" -athletic jerseys, sweatshirts -that type of thing is made to be worn kind of big and loose and comes in all s...
- I am raising my nephew and we have the same trouble. I buy his clothes at JC Penneys. You can find clothes on sale and they are really cheap in price, but well made ...
- My 11 year old daughter is 5'2" and weighs 147 pounds (and she can now wear my 8.5 / 9 shoes!!!!!). We moved on from kids clothes a couple YEARS ago. EXCEPT for Just...
Please Help! What Cold Weather Clothes to Buy?
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on September 5, 2011
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My husband, 4-year-old son, and I just moved from Texas to Crystal Lake, Illinois. I think it goes without saying that we do not have clothing for the upcoming colder...
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- We are in Michigan so we know all about cold temps! The best thing is to layer up. I would have as many long pants/jeans and long-sleeved t-shirts as you have shorts...
- Layers! I don't know for sure how cold you are talking but I live in new England so we get pretty damn cold. I suggest ll bean for winter boots, coats, and snow pants....
- I hear you- I'm a big baby about cold temps too...and I live in New England- lol Layers, layers, layers. I have silky (not real silk, thermaskin) long underwear. Th...
Holes in Knees of pants...patch or Buy New?
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on January 13, 2009
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I am curious how other moms handle this situation. My little boy plays on the floor all the time, hardwood and carpets. My situtaion seems that a pair of pants lasts...
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- I have the same problem with my son. I did buy some patches to make them play pants. But At Sear's they sell Toughskins, rember them from our childhood. Well they ar...
- Not sure if anyone said anything about putting a few stitches around the patch or not. But, if you don't, the patch will eventually peal. I put some around the ones ...
- Another option is Shopko, I haven't had to do it but they will exchange their kids jeans if they wear out before your son outgrows them. The pants I bought their had ...
