From the Sidelines

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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Spooktastic Costumes

(photo courtesy of afish1)

Boo! I just love that picture above, the colors are so bright. And that vampire outfit is so cute! Speaking of costumes, I was wandering the web for the latest boys clothes news and I bumped into this fun article from msn. It's got great examples of fun boys' one-of-a-kind costumes made just for them by their moms. The costume pictures are great, and the ideas are great too! Some of the costumes look like they took hours and hours, but others look a little simpler and all are good ideas.

Halloween is a great time for boys clothing, the themes just get more fun! Think about it, what boy doesn't like sneaking up and yelling boo to spook his sister? Or putting fake bugs in her hair? Or. . . well tons of other mischievous examples I suppose. Which goes to show that boys clothes and Halloween go together like peanut butter and jelly. . . or jelly stains and boys t-shirts. My little brother and I always ran around trying to scare each other around this time of year.

While I'm on the topic of boys clothes for Halloween, be sure click here to check out all the fun boys clothing for the season at Red 21 boys clothes. My favorite is the vintage gray and black Frankenstein boys raglan shirt. It's got this great classic Halloween monsters appeal.

(photo courtesy of Red 21 Boys Clothes)

Although, if you're looking for a friendlier Frankie you could check out this fun goofy Frankenstein boys t-shirt, also available in the Halloween section of Red 21 boys clothing.

(photo courtesy of Red 21 Boys Clothing)

Well folks, I'm outta here. There's more Halloween stuff to do. Pumpkins. Costumes. Candy bags. And most of all... DECORATING! I LOVE Halloween! So get some good costume ideas from that article, get your fun boys clothes for Halloween from Red 21 boys, and then sit down to work on a fun costume and enjoy a spooky movie or two while you're at it. Get into the spirit of things!

Till then. . .

Have Fun. Play Hard.

p.s. let me know if you think of any cool new Halloween DIY decorations! I'm looking for fresh ideas!

Are you ready to rock?!

(photo courtesy of Vivian Chung)

Holy moly. Is there ANYBODY out there who hasn't come face to face with the Guitar Hero mania going on right now? Okay, so it's been going on for a while now. But did you know that even teensy weensy kids get into it? Yeah! Just go to youtube and lookup Guitar Hero, and you're sure to get at least 20 videos of 2 year olds rocking that game way better than you or I ever will.

David has hit Guitar Hero mania. He is a tiny rock god. Ha, he looks so rock star and stylish in his Rock 'N Roll themed boys t-shirts by Wes and Willy. You can get them at Red 21 Boys Clothing. Major star power. :-) Check out this awesome new pic, it's the Guitar Crewneck boys shirt I mentioned a few posts ago. Definitely one of my favs for rock star boys clothes!

(photo courtesy of Merrifield Photography)

(photos courtesy of Red 21 Boys Clothes)

Pictured above are three of my favs. Check 'em out next time you swing by Red 21 Boys: the Guitar Boys Crewneck, Guitar & Amp Boys 2 in 1 T-Shirt, and the fun Rocker Boy T-Shirt by Wes and Willy Boys Clothing. :-) I dig dig dig!

I'm having family over this weekend. My bet is we don't make it 2 hours before somebody's gotta set up Guitar Hero. . .okay I confess that somebody will probably be me. It's just too fun. I admit Davie's newest craze has rubbed off on me. Too bad Red 21 Boys Clothes doesn't make some rock star styles for adults!

Have Fun. Play Hard.

Tag!

(Photo Curtesy of Claytoon)

YOU'RE IT!!!!

Nah. . .psyche! Just kidding.

But wouldn't it be fun to be kids again and go run around in the grass? I remember long days in the sun with countless matches of tag and hid-and-go-seek. We even waited till dark and played Sardines.

Remember Sardines!? It was the most fun game ever! You wait till dark. Then there's one kid hiding. After all the rest count to 100, they go their separate ways to find the hider. As each kid finds the hider, instead of telling everyone where they are, they squeeze into the hiding space too. After a while everyone is scrunched into one hiding place and trying not to laugh.. . . scrunched up like Sardines. Get it!?  :-)

The last one to find the group is the hider the next round.

Ha, I think the game would be easier now. With all the awesome (and quiet, i may add) boys clothing from Red 21 boys. . . little guys have it made when it comes to yard games and running around. My little brother used to wear these wind pants. Comfortable enough I guess. ..but the "swish swoosh" noise they made as he ran around always gave his hiding spots away! Ha!

The comfortable cotton athletic shorts and pants at Red 21 Boys Clothing hands the yard game olympics advantage squarely back to the guys. My favorite shorts would have to be either the #8 Mesh shorts by City College Boys Clothing, or the Crew Rowing Short from Wes and Willy Boys Clothing. Both are comfortable and cool looking, and both are boys clothing fit for athletes. I'm going to send a link to my cousin so she can buy a pair for David. He loved his last Red 21 Boys shorts to death. . . literally! Those things are falling apart at the seams from two summers of leap frog, king of the mountiain, and tag.

Well if you're curious, and your family is geared up with all the best summer boys clothing... you're ready to go have a lawn olympics! If you're a bit rusty on the rules of all your old favorite childhood games, never fear. I've done the web search-work for you.  :-)

Check out this cool link to Summer Activity ideas by Kaboose. This page has a great article with 12 Fun-in-the-Sun Ideas for Kids! Sardines isn't in there though. So remember, you heard that one here at the Red 21 Boys Clothing official blog first!

Have fun. Play Hard!

King of the Castle...

(photo curtesy of tmspang)

Alright everybody. For some sand castle fun on your next day at the beach, grab these things:

• Sand Castle Carving Tools
• Shovels
• Paper and Pencils
• Various-Size Buckets

When you have these all ready to go, swing by this fun page at ehow to learn how to make the perfect sand castle! It'll be hours of fun for you and your boy.

Look at the picture above, those guys obviously know how to make a great sandcastle! But. . . what's with the matching orange trunks? Don't they know that all the best boys clothes and boys swimwear can be found here in the boys swimwear section at Red 21 Boys? Jeez loueez, they've got a huge selection of patterns and colors!

Alright guys, get out there and build a sand castle together. He'll love being King of the Castle!

Have Fun. Play Hard!