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Recycled, Not Used: Why Would You NOT Buy Second-Hand for Your Little Ones?

Second-hand. Used. Recycled.

What do you feel when you hear each of these words? 'Second-hand' might bring back painful memories of wearing an older sibling's (or cousin's) bell bottoms that were so last year, while 'used' might conjure up images of a slimy car salesman dishing up a lemon for your first car, yet once you throw the word 'recycled' into the mix, the whole mood changes. 'Recycled' has happy vibes, with images of sparkling clean water, green, green grass, and smiling children frolicking in bright sunshine. Truth be told, you are probably thinking that the day you don't buy your kid(s) brand-new off-the-rack clothing is the day you finally accept poverty as your fate. Sadly, this mentality can cause you untold dollars of un-necessary clothing costs as your little ones grow up, especially when they are in the toddler stage of outgrowing everything before it wears out. Today, I'd like you to go back and reformat your perceptions on gently-used clothing. Replace words like 'used' and 'second-hand' with 'recycled.' By purchasing recycled clothing, instead of new items from Big Box Retailers, you'll be saving a lot of green and supporting small businesses run by ordinary moms and dads, like Little Hands Boutique. Want to see how you could save by changing the way you think about second-hand clothing? Check out our Price Wars series:




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Price Wars 4: A Holiday Showdown

If you've been watching major retailers' new commercials for this holiday season, you might be noticing a theme- X retailer claims to have lower prices than their competitor, with slogans similar to this: "X retailer's prices will save Christmas." But I beg to differ- not only are they over-exaggerating real price cuts, especially when you are looking to outfit your little ones for the holidays, the reality is that the 'savings' you will get from shopping at X retailer(s)...will be practically nothing, because most holiday outfits are a one (or two) time use only item. Let's face it, why should you waste money on pricy little get-ups when your little munchkins will outgrow them long before they get another chance to wear them?

Little Hands has the best deals on holiday dress-up items this season, hands down! (No pun intended.:)


$6.99 (LHB)
$24.99 (BB-R)


Savings: $18


$7.99
$36.00

Savings: 28.01

Total Savings: $46.01

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Tempting Tuesdays!

Check out this cool recipe we found to tickle your little one's taste buds!

Meowth Peanut Butter Crisp Wedges

Ingredients: 4 cups rice cereal, 1/2 cup raisins, 16 oz. can of Vanilla Frosting, 1/2 cup crunch peanut butter. Line two 8 inch round cake pans with foil. In large bowl combine cereal and raisins; mix well. In small saucepan, combine frosting and peanut butter; heat over medium until mixture just begins to bubble, stirring frequenting. Pour over cereal mixture; mix until thoroughly coated. Press in foil lined pans. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Remove from pans; remove foil. Cut each round into 8 wedges.

Trying to think of new ways to help your little one recognize the alphabet? Try these two activities for educational fun....

My "A" Book -Staple several pieces of white construction paper together with a colored construction paper cover. "My A Book" and your children's name on the cover. Cut out magazine pictures of those things which begin with the letter "A", as well as actual upper and lowercase letters from ads or article titles. Let the children chose the pictures and letters they want, and glue them onto their book pages. Later, arrange a time for the children to read their books to you.

Feelie Box-Have a feelie box, that children can't look into, such as covered with a towel or sheet. Have them guess the object starting with the letter "A" that you have placed in the box.

Use these two cool activities to teach alphabet letters A-Z and numbers as well.

Want more?

Make your own Zoo!

"A" is for animals-Cut out magazine pictures of animals and laminate, if you wish. Have your child put them on a poster board or a wall in their room and create their own zoo! Talk with children about how animals walk, eat and sounds they make...and then when ready take your child to the real zoo for a more enhanced experience. Alternatively, photocopy animal coloring book pages for the children to color and make a picture book.

Animal Masks-

Make animal masks out of paper plates or grocery bags using decorative items such as stickers, tissue paper, markers, glue, yarn, etc. Have a puppet show or small play and let the children make up their own lines for their animal.

Hope you enjoyed these tidbits of fun....check back tomorrow for Wednesday's Humpday Giveaway!

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Congrats Zwriter!-Winner of the EasyLiving Giveaway!


Congrats to Zwriter you are the winner of the Easy Living Giveaway, Your are just one step from adding an a little extra time to your day! Please contact us within seven days to claim your prize!



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Price Wars 3: Why Little Hands Has the Best Deals on Quality Outerwear

Jacket and boots season is upon us and if you've been fretting over outgrown coats and jackets, we've got wonderful news for you-this season, give your wallet a break with quality, brand-name gear from Little Hands Boutique. The past two weeks, we've shown in a piece-for-piece match-up that gently used toddlers and infants clothing is often the better deal than the original, full-priced item, and this week will be no different. Little ones tend to outgrow items long before they wear out, so when you shop at Little Hands, you're definitely getting a bargain.

Take, for instance, this boys jacket from a BB-R (big box retailer):


only $59.50


Little Hands has a LondonFog jacket (only worn once) for...

$15.99

Savings so far: $43.51

Or, for your little lady:

only $54.50 from a BB-R

just
$7.99 from Little Hands!

Total Savings: $90.02


Next week, we're starting the holiday magic early with a Little Hands-style celebration of how much money you'll saving on your dress-up items for your little ones this season (a.k.a. the "how to have more money for gifts without expanding your credit line" guide). Don't miss out!

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Price Wars 2: Essentials for Your Baby Girl

Last week, we compared three essential items for your little guy's wardrobe in a price check that pitted our prices against various big-box retailers. This week, we're proving that LHB has the best deals for toddler girls, too.

Exhibit A, the cute top:

$2.99, LHB

$16.50, BB-R

(Savings: $13.51)



Exhibit B, her new favorite boot:

$7.99, LHB

$29.99, BB-R

(Savings: $22.00)



Exhibit C, the adorable but durable jean:


$29.50

$4.99

(Savings: $24.51)

Total Savings: $60.02



Coats and outer gear are up for next week's pricing face-off, so to ensure you don't miss any of our budget saving advice, don't forget to hit that subscribe button before you click onward in your online travels today. See you next week!

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Easy Living- Humpday GiveAway









The "Easy Living" Giveaway is just that, a couple of great items to make your life easier. Take a look at these great items! The Micro Grill "As Seen on TV" and The Automatic One Touch Jar Opener also "As Seen on TV"! These two items boast to save you time thus adding an extra few minutes to every day!( And what mommy couldnt use that....)







To participate in this giveaway you have two options to choose from

1. Post information about www.LittleHandsboutique.com anywhere and email us the link here in the comments section) Example- Check out this great site for upscale resale of infant and toddler clothes- www.Littlehandsboutique.com) It's just that simple once your link is verified - you will be sent an email verifying your entry!

2. Invite a friend to come along with you to www.littlehandsboutique.com, click shop now, scroll down and join our email list. Then send an email to customerservice @littlehandsboutique.biz naming the friend you referred! You will receive a verification email that you have been entered! Also don't forget to let your friends know that once the have joined the email list they may also refer a friend, send an email to the above address to be entered as well!

Contest ends Nov 12th at 12am( Open to the US only)


Good Luck

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Congrats Aimee!

Congrats to Aimee(acirucci), you are the winner of our Think Pink GiveAway. Please respond to our personal congrats email within 7 days to claim your prize! Thanks to everyone for participating and get ready to participate in our next Humpday GiveAway on Wednesday the 5th this time the winner could be you!

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Price Check: Why Little Hands Beats Big Box Discount Stores

This week's Budget Stretcher was inspired by the current wallet-shrinkage crisis. With the economy looking ominous, you need to be sure that you are using your family's money wisely, and with that in mind, we've assembled a few essential items for a bare-bones price check that will prove for once and for all that Little Hands Boutique is the smarter choice.

Little Hands faces the lowest price budget brand from a big box discount retailer (W*l-M*rt, etc)

Jeans:


$4.99 [LHB]


$7.96 [B-BR]



The Graphic Tee:


$1.99 [LHB]


$6.96 [B-BR]

Boots:

$9.99 [LHB]
$22.99 [Discount shoe store]

Bottom line? We've got the best priced gear to keep your little ones outfitted for any occasion.

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HumpDay "Think Pink" GiveAway

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Humpday GiveAways are back! Did you think we forgot??....Well no excuses...let's get down to business. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is quickly coming to an end, but that does not mean we should forget about health awareness. Continue to do your self exams. Stay informed and make a conscious effort to get in shape and to maintain a healthy state. Our next give away is meant to encourage you on your journey to become the best you that you can be. The Let's Get Fit/ Think Pink GiveAway

Included in this GiveAway is 1 Adidas (Pink & Black ) gym bag, 1 Pink -The Body Ball, and 1 lovely pink and white Breast Cancer Awareness sports cap.









To participate in this giveaway simply visit littlehandsbouitque.com, come back and post a comment letting us know what you enjoyed most about the site and what your favorite item is. That's it you're entered!

Bonus: If you have a website or blog, link back to us and this will count as two entries(you may also link back by adding us to your signature line(ex: Visit this cool site http://www.littlehandsboutique.com/)

Good Luck and please continue to educate yourselves as much as possible on early detection and ways to prevent breast cancer.


What to Do if Your Child is a "Character Cutie"

Or, 'You Know You're the Parent of a Character Fanatic if...'

  • You're sick and tired of the words:

"Cars!"
"Dora"
"High School Musical"
"Hannah Montana"
"[Insert favorite t.v. show or sports team here]'"

  • Your impulse purchase budget is always being spent on pricey brand-name versions of ordinarily inexpensive children's clothing
  • You can't enter (and successfully leave) any clothing related store without (a.) purchasing said character items or (b.) witnessing a character-related meltdown from said fanatic child
As much as you are probably wishing that we are about to reveal a top-secret 10-step program to cure the character fanatic(s) in your family, but sadly, there is only one way we can soothe your pain while you wait for this phase to pass: find budget friendly solutions for your Character Cutie's apparel.


$9.99

$8.99


$0.99

$2.99

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Tips on Being a WAHM When You Have Toddlers



More and more moms are taking the leap into the growing pool of Wahm's. It is a freedom that moms have found to be unmeasurable. Although working at home has great advantages, such as: creating your own hours, possibly forfeiting the cost of daycare and having the great privilege to teach and care for your little ones at home, as well as savings in the form of less gas and time traveling. Sounds great right? Well not so fast....this wonderful life also come with it's challenges, and when you have a toddler at home that is and understatement, but with thought and preparation it can still be a win/win situation. Here are some tips on successfully working at home when you have a toddler in the home.


1. Be realistic- Do your research and choose your work at home job or business wisely. Many telecommuting positions can still be time consuming and require constant quiet, therefore a child in the home during work hours would be inappropriate(ie: customer service). Be sure that your choice fits your needs.


2. Keep work physically separate from children. Create a viable workspace and keep children out of this area, this ensures the safety of the children as well as work related items. However as moms we know that it is always a good idea to childproof every area of the home as a precaution.


3. Muti-task- When possible take advantage of times when you are able to work and care for children at the same time. For example if there are some calls you can make with the children around, be creative and set up a play office area for your toddler, they love to imitate and this will keep them busy as you finish up last minute things. This is helpful as long as you are able to work and keep and eye out at the same time. Be careful to assess when the task does not allow you to work and care for your child at the same time. Know when you should set aside work to care for your child. Never step over this boundary.


4. Take full advantage of nap time: This is a valuable time, be sure not to get distracted and waste time on things that you can do when your toddler is awake


5. Try to arrange a play date with a family member or friend once a week if possible. This will give you some time to devote undivided attention to your work.


Being a Wahm is not to be taken lightly. It should be given careful thought and you should have a well laid out plan if you intend to be successful. But when all is said and done it can prove to be a great way to support your family without having to give up the care of your family to strangers. Good Luck!


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We're Back....

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If you have been wondering if Tiny Talk fell off the face of the earth...the answer is no, just fighting a mild illness and we won! So many apologies for not updating you with great info and prizes for the last week or so, but as mommies you know you have to take care of you or you wont be able to take care of anyone else. With that being said we're back and will be doing our best to stay on track and bring to you great info this last half of breast cancer month and promise to end the month with a great giveaway to remember! In the meantime please dont let the next few days get away without browsing this very useful site Breast Cancer Awareness Month It is a great site that will offer you tons of information and direction on breast cancer. Whether you are newly diagnosed, A survivor, or just curious about how you learn more and provide support for this great cause, This site answers all those questions and more.

Then after browsing that site, mosey on over to this
great website . This cool website provides great must have products and guess what? All the proceeds will go to breast cancer research! What better incentive is there to Shop! You can shop and feel great about every penny you spend!

Remember to stay informed and take advantage of all the great information that is highlighted this month!

Don't Let the Price of Costumes Haunt Your Budget This Fall



Whether you are dressing up your little ones for Halloween or just for fun, costumes can be an unnecessary strain on your budget, but that shouldn't mean they'll have to sit out the party. This year, instead of wasting your money on cheap, ill-fitting costumes from a major party retailer, set aside an afternoon with your little munch-kins and get creative. Stock up on some cheap craft supplies like loose dyed feathers, glueable gemstones, pompoms, finger paints, and other small, lightweight objects. Add some large paper bags, construction paper, disposable paper plates, or paperboard for the mask base (for a sturdier base, you can make a paper mache mask), glue, a bit of thin elastic or regular string to secure the mask(s), markers and crayons, and get ready to get messy!

First, using the pencil, mark the approximate locations of the mask-wearer's eyes, nose, and if desired, mouth. Cut away the material to leave holes and punch out two small holes right around eye-level on either side. Next, glue, paint, feather, and decorate to taste. Allow to dry fully and then tie the string or elastic to the mask.


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Other Fun Costume/Dress-up Ideas:

This little dress ($6.99) combined with a dollar store tiera and wand could be the perfect outfit for a princess or belle of the ball:


Your budding jungle explorer, safari kid, or Indiana Jones treasure hunter will appreciate this accessory (and at $2.25 , so will your budget).

This hat would be the perfect for a soldier or hunter costume:



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Frolicking Fall Fashion for Your Puddle Jumpers!

Keep those adorable little toesies warm this season with affordable, quality shoes at bargain prices from Little Hands Boutique. Check out a few of the shoes and boots we've found so far:

size 3 black lace up dress shoe bargain for toddler infant baby boysize 6 black Nike gym shoes for little boy infant baby toddler
size 4 dark brown suede dress shoes for little girl toddler infant baby

size 6 faded glory pink suede boots deal for little girl toddler baby infant 7.99




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