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The Holiday Season is an Exciting Season

When it comes to boys clothes, the holiday season is a time of excitement.  Moms and dads are rushing to find their kids new, quality clothes for gifts while stores are marking down their inventory as the winter shopping season begins to wind down.  So parents, like me, are able to find clothing are bargain prices as well as get a sneak peek at some of the new styles.  Fortunately for fans of Wes and Willy clothes and Red 21 Boys, you’ll get the same treat.

            Right now, Red 21 is giving their customers great prices on Wes and Willy fall styles for the holidays.  Whether it is a jacket, dress shirt, or a pair of comfortable jeans you’re looking for, you can find them on discount at Red21boys.com.  Best of all, there is still time to have your gifts delivered by December 24^th and Red 21 boys are shipping it for you for free!

            But Red 21 also has some great spring styles for sale. There’s great swimwear and matching tees for those fortunate enough to be living in a warm climate.  If not, these new styles are perfect for a holiday vacation.  So check out the sale at Red 21 and the new swimwear for boys by Wes and Willy.

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The best alternative to elastic waist pant

During my short hiatus from the blog, I had several occasions to talk with other parents and my boys’ school.  Whenever I mention Red21Boys.com and Wes and Willy, most of the time they will mention the elastic waist pants.  Whether it is the cords, cargo, or jeans, it seems that most parents prefer the elastic waist pant because they are easy for their boys to pull on when dressing for their day. In fact, my uncle Joseph always reminds me that my family refers to elastic waist pant as just that - “pull on pants.”  I must be different from my uncle’s generation and most parents, because “pull on pants” are not my favorite style.  Wes and Willy offers one of the best alternatives for the elastic waist pant that I have seen and Red 21 Boys has them.

The adjustable waist pant is one of the best designs available for kids.  From the outside, they have the traditional look of a fixed waist jean or cord, without all the bunching of fabric that an elastic waist has.  However, inside the waist the adjustable elastic band allows for the perfect fit.  Just have your child put them on for the first time and tighten or loosen the elastic band to his size.  That’s all there is too it.  Not only do you have the stylish and classic look of a buttoned cargo or chino pant, but you don’t have to ever worry about them slipping off his waist.  Even if you’re not sure the adjustable waist will fit, don’t forget that Red21 Boys will exchange an item for free to make sure you get the perfect clothes for your kids.  Try out a pair of the jeans or cargos today, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Hockey days are here

I’m glad that the saying “I was watching hockey and a game broke out” isn’t true for kids leagues.  My boys follow the sports calendars and last week was the beginning of the NHL season.  So, instead of watching a movie on the weekends, they have ESPN on and are glued to a hockey game.  I will have to say, collisions aside, there is something elegant about the professional players skating on the ice. Of course, with several of their friends playing on teams, this is not the only fill of hockey that they get.

In a few weeks, my son’s friends will have games of their own at the area rinks.  In years past, we have gone to catch a couple games every season.  Although not quite as graceful (or rough for that matter), there is something enjoyable about leaving the cool autumn air for colder temperatures to sit on metal bleachers in order to watch a bunch of 12-year olds chasing a puck around.  Fortunately, the only fights I have to worry about my children seeing are the ones between coaches and parents.

It is also fortunate that Red 21 Boys has hockey and lacrosse clothing on sale and I’ll be sure to pick out a few long sleeve tees and fleece pants for the boys.  The Hockey League raglan and Stars and Stripes Athletic Pants from Wes and Willy are always a good combo.  This way I know that they will be warm even in the frigid temperatures of the hockey rink. The great thing with the Wes and Willy brand is that I know I’m getting durable comfortable clothes that even after the hockey season, my boys will want to wear again and again and the shirts and pants you can get at Red 21 won’t fall apart in the first washing.  Like I’ve said before, Red21Boys.com makes it easy for parents to shop for their boys and Wes and Willy is a long lasting product.  Besides, if your boys are as interested in sports as mine, you’ll want to save every penny on boys’ clothes for all the sports equipment that you’ll have to buy!

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Itchy Witchy

Although Halloween isn’t for a few weeks, with the new Halloween items at Red 21, I am reminded of the cool October weather, walking the neighborhood for a trick or treat.  I would ready myself for a night of running through a friend’s neighborhood, trying to collect as much candy as possible while avoiding the houses that we knew didn’t hand out our favorite candy.  We had to make sure we made the most of our few hours out.

Perhaps less fondly, I remember the cold nights after an early October snow.  On these frozen nights my mother would make me layer on the clothes both under and over my costume.  I never could seem to fit a stuffy sweater beneath my favorite super hero’s suit.  The costume’s arms and legs would bulge from the strain of too much clothing and I would constantly squirm beneath the sweatshirts on top of t-shirts beneath sweaters feeling like I was drowning in fabric.  Well, at least I never caught a cold on those nights, just a stomach ache.

With my boys, I do the same thing now.  Fortunately, thanks to Red 21 and Wes and Willy, I don’t hear the same complaints that my mother did years ago.  You can find comfortable and warm shirts and pants for boys that they don’t mind wearing.  This makes the trips around the neighborhood a little more enjoyable on those cold nights. I can watch them run up and down the streets in search of the house with the best candy instead of hobbling along because they can’t bend their knees. With the internet and Red 21 Boys, I won’t hear my boys complain about being and itchy, just that they didn’t get enough candy.

 

Happy shopping and happy Halloween!

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Fall Festivals

    Falling leaves, tailgating, holidays.  Many things come with the first days of autumn, but the one

event that seems to be almost universal is the fall festivals.  Whether it’s in your neighborhood, school, or city, there is at least one or two fairs happening every weekend it seems.

            My neighborhood is no different.  Nearly every public or private school is hosting a carnival or festival of some sort.  As the cool and damp weather approaches, they all hope that perfect weather will last through their festival. But with Wes and Willy clothes from RED 21 Boys, I always know I can take my children and keep them comfortable in the changing temperatures of fall.  When the fairs are threatened by cold and rainy weather, I have my boys dressed in jeans and long sleeve tees maybe with a hoodie thrown on to keep the rain off their heads. But if the weather’s nice enough I’ll have them wear one of the short sleeved tees that are on sale this time of the year. My oldest boy especially loves the Baseball Helmet t-shirt.

            While they get to run around with all their friends, playing carnival games and ingesting way too much sugar, I get the chance to see what all the other kids are wearing. I often recognize a few different styles from Wes and Willy mixed in with the other standard brands of children’s clothes. It’s satisfying to know that my boys not the only ones wearing a My Mom Rocks! t-shirt and that after a few minutes of playing, they won’t want change out of their clothes. Not only are all the boys clothes at RED 21 Boys durable, but comfortable for your kids too.

 

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Fun Fun Fun

(photo curtesy of hafizismail)

Why a kid laughing? I dunno. Cute lil guy just looked like he was having so much fun!

Speaking of fun. IT'S FRIDAY! Uhn Friday. Friday. Friday. *does embarrassing round town dance moves*

I've got to come up with something fun to do for saturday. I'm going out to lunch with a friend and her daughter and then out to possibly do some (you guessed it) shopping! But I wanted to make sure I gave it enough thought that we come up with places to go where everyone can have fun. You gotta plan ahead when it comes to activities that will interest a 33 year old, a 24 year old and a 13 year old. Any suggestions anyone?

Oddly enough, this would be way easier if I was just hanging out with the guys! I spend so much time with David the last few weeks that I'm still in guy hang time mode.

Speaking of David, you have to check out my newest pick for him! He LOVES his new boys sports wear by Wes and Willy. Red 21 boys has too much great stuff! Every time I look through I see about 10 awesome boys jeans or boys t-shirts that I didn't notice before. Boys clothing gets done right at Red 21 Boys.com!

Here are the new boys athletic pants I picked up:

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Well I'm gonna sign off and research some fun things to do in my area this weekend.

Have Fun. Play Hard!

Lessons from Dogs

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I've said it before but I'll say it again. Boys and dogs. Dogs and boys! Kids and dogs have always been a natural fit. And as I was thinking about that today I went and did some Google-ing.

Whaddaya know! A cool news story popped up so I clicked and read. It seems that there's a program for troubled boys in Colorado that pairs boys up with dogs. The boys and dogs learn from eachother. The boys learn to be affectionate, how to look for positive actions in another, how to give positive reinforcement, and how to be responsible for someone else as well as for themselves. Check out the full story here.

I miss the dogs I grew up with! They're loyal. They never say anything bad about anyone else.
I guess we can all learn a thing or two from dogs!

Do you have a dog at home? What kind? I'd really like to know! I've been considering looking into getting one myself. . .

Speaking of boys and dogs. What about boys clothing with dogs? You guessed it, Red 21 boys clothing has some cool new fall styles in. Jr. can find some stylish boys clothing, and show some puppy pride all at the same time. Personally, I like the boys t-shirts and boys 2 in 1 shirts from Red 21 boys. Check out this boys shirt with the Bulldogs of Nottingham print!

(Photo curtesy of Red 21 Boys Clothing)

OOOh. Or there's the boys t-shirt selection. Have you ever heard of Jai Jai cotton? OMG! It's way soft. And WAY WAY comfortable. If you want to check out some cool stuff made out of that fabric you can go here. There's a whole section devoted to really soft boys shirts. Remember the security and coziness of your favorite blankie as a kid? Well imagine having a t-shirt that's that soft! That's probably the best way I can think of to describe the feel of the fabric. I felt one of these shirts and instantly decided to buy one for David.

These boys shirts have me wishing they came in adult sizes too! Check out the boys Bulldogs T-Shirt at Red 21 Boys. It's made of that special soft cotton I was talking about. Definitely a great find.

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Well guys. After you read this, and after you check out the great puppy pride finds at Red 21 boys. . ..go out there and give your dog a hug! :-)

Signing off,

Have Fun. Play Hard!

The Dog Days of Summer

(Photo Curtesy of Sudergal)

UGH!

It's got to be about a gazillion degrees out there. Okay well that's not a number... but it's been pretty darned hot lately! Yuck, and muggy too.

Ice cold lemonade anyone?? When I was a kid I always wanted to set up a lemonade stand. Movies and books and shows made it look so fun! I never really knew how to go about it though... I don't see many grown ups with lemonade stands. But enterprising kids can take advantage of these dog days of summer by setting up a stand themselves! Looking around the web, I found a great site that tells you how!

Go here and check it out, it's a nice family activity. :-) Sunkist has a fun page with all sorts of tips on how to set up a successful lemonade stand, and also how to be safe when running it.

These kids in the picture, they look like they've got it down pat.. except for the boys clothes! Now if only Sunkist had tips on how to look great and still stay cool and comfy for summer! For those sorts of boys clothing tips, you've gotta stop by Red 21 boys clothing. Red 21 boys is the place to get cool, comfy, breathable summer boys clothes!

I'm outta here.

Have Fun. Play Hard!

Father's Day Update!

(photo curtesy of  Fredgus)

Awww. . . father and son in hawaiian shirts. Cute, no? But just between you and me. . . the shirt I'm about to tell you about is way cooler.  :-)

Yesterday I blogged about the perfect sand castle. I hope some of you will try it out this week!

But afterwards I remembered the Hawaiian shirt Father's Day promotion at Red 21 Boys Clothing. Don't forget about the Red 21 Boys & Mad Gringo Father's Day Deal!Score Dad a cool Hawaiian shirt for FREE with any $100 order at Red 21 Boys. But remember youve got to order by June 11 to have it for Dad's Day. Just thought I'd remind everybody, it's a great deal to take advantage of if you'll be shopping for some great boys clothing anyway... c'mon that Hawaiian shirts regularly $49! Oh and don't forget you gotta drop the free shirt in your cart, just select it in the regular shopping pages at Red 21 Boys Clothing. And please take note, even though the rest of the site is devoted to boys clothing, these hawaiian shirts are just for Dad, in adult sizes only! If you want to find a fun hawaiian influenced look for jr., check out the Island Tiki Polo at Red 21 Boys Clothes! Then father and son can chill out in Island Style together.  :-)

See ya later!

-Have Fun. Play Hard!