Here we are days before Thanksgiving, savoring the last days of fall.  For the first time in more than seven years, I’m NOT having Thanksgiving at my house!  Huzzah and special thanks to Melinda who is hosting it.  I am just making a mere three dishes–a divine butternut squash dish, Parker House rolls, and Momofuko’s crack pie.

But before I went grocery shopping, I did manage to do some online thrifting! Oh, what goodies I have to share with you all today!

This vintage snowsuit from Lishyloo is so cute! Those primary colors will certainly make your little one stand out in the snow!

I am amazed at the cuteness level of this little pink sweater. With little pink flowers on it.  Too too much! From 3 Ring Circus.

Since we are stepping into snowman season, you know that this little jumper with a friendly frosty is going to go fast!  From Ms. Tips!

Just admit it, you want this game. Badly. From Lilly’s Lucky Penny.

I’m totally crushing on this duo of gingham cuteness with not one, not two, but three widdle turtles! From Oh Dear Things.

Prep your kid early for that high school job working at the GAP with this sweet vintage cash register!  Perfect for playing shopping and of course teaching the value of money.  You slay me, FuzzyMama!

I know nautical may not be what your thinking about in the throes of November.  I’m mean–really.  Vintage nautical jonjon? ‘Nuf said.  From KidWonder.

Three little cowboys in a row. On a sweet brown sweater! Sounds like a song. Wait–is it? From Stop the Clock.

I can’t help but post a good pair of vintage plaid pants with the tag still on them. From Dream Queen.

I love all of the Muppets, but Cookie Monster has a very special place in my heart and this book looks like a great read! From Etsy seller, Twigenberry Vintage.

This is a GREAT price on the Fisher Price house.  I paid more for the Peach’s! BTW, my parents just told me that they found my old one. Sigh… From  ModFolk.

Happy Monday, folks!

We believe in play.

In running and biking and climbing and giggling and being outside.  Changes in weather can create new opportunities and games to play outside.  And with cool clothes like Polarn O. Pyret, kiddos can actually HAVE FUN outside in all sorts of weather.

The Peach needs her outside play time. On the rare days she doesn’t get it, she is restless and crabby and doesn’t sleep well that night.  It’s easy to just toss her outside and let her run around in the summer time, but when the rains (or snow) comes, it takes a bit more prep.

Remember Ralphie’s little brother in A Christmas Story? And how he was so wrapped up that he couldn’t even get up, let alone have fun in the snow!  And I’m sure he STILL was cold and had wet socks after all of that.

That’s the beauty of Polarn O. Pyret! They get that it is not enough to make warm clothes, but clothes that are water and wind resistant and out of thin enough layers that kids can actually more and run have fun!

Let’s take a look at the warm goodies that Polarn O. Pyret sent us to try out on the Peach.

I’m really impressed by this jacket.  It has a detachable hood and adjustable velcro straps at the wrists.  And I love that the zipper has a little cover so it doesn’t rub against the Peach’s little neck.  The angled pockets are easier for the Peach to get her hands in.  And they zip shut!  Yesterday she filled it with flowers from our fuschia plant.   You can’t see it, but the there are gray reflective pulls and the gray accent across the chest is reflective too! Bonus points for style AND safety.

The limey green hat is great because it covers her ears without being pulled down over her eyes. It’s called “the Flapper” and it really does make Miss Peach look like she’s wearing a stylish little cloche! Tee hee!

I know what you are thinking… “Dottie,” you say, “Isn’t California too warm to worry about keeping the Peach from getting cold?” The Bay Area actually gets pretty cool in the wintertime AND summer. I have seen ladies rock fur coats in July in SF.  And it gets pretty darn windy at the beach. And we love to go to the Beach in the winter.  Much less crowded and still so much fun!

And did I mention that it rains in the Bay Area?

These, my friends are RAIN pants. (Happy dance!) And double happy dance for being windproof, so Ms. Peach’s legs won’t freeze when we put her in the bike seat for family bike rides.  It gets pretty windy when you are biking and since the Peach is just sitting back there enjoying the view, she isn’t as warm as Mama and Daddy who are breaking a sweat peddling away!

These pants are perfect for sploshing down wet playground slides and are light enough to wear year round, but can be layered to wear in much  cooler weather as well.  The Peach loves wearing them to the beach. I can’t wait to see how they will do in Colorado this Christmas with a few more layers!

In honor of PO.P’s EVERY DAY IS A PLAY DAY initiative, I created the following video showing  Ms. Peach playing her little heart out in her PO.P winter togs!

Hee hee! Did you notice a certain Swedish band playing in the background?  Heh! How could I resist? As Alix mentioned, head on over to the Polarn O. Pyret Facebook page and tell us what you did this week! You could win some cool prizes, like a PO.P goodie bag. To see more of their outerwear, check out the site over here.

Dottie and I are extremely pleased to announce that we’ll be speaking at the Altitude Design Summit again. You may recall that Dottie and I spoke last year (and I had my awesome “moment” with Mondo from Project Runway! You can read about my hi-jinx here!). It was such a blast. This year we’ll be on two different panels, so there’ll be more Kiddo Maddness to love!

In case you’re unfamiliar with the Altitude Design Summit, ALT is an amazing gathering of design, style, fashion, food and lifestyle bloggers. It’s a great way to get inspired, meet new people and learn great tips to take your blog to the next level. It’s also alllll wrapped up in a very stylish bow, which design-lovin’ folks are sure to appreciate. But really, it’s about all the cool peeps you get to mix and mingle with. It’s kinda like summer camp for grownups.

Alt Summit
January 18-21, 2012
Salt Lake City, Utah

We’ve created a place where design and lifestyle bloggers in all their forms— foodies, photographers, travelers, fashionistas, interior designers, product placers, adventurers — come together, share ideas and connect with marketers. There will be discussions on how to grow your site, how to fund your site, how to keep your site above the fray. You’ll find panels on blogging etiquette and blogging ethics. People will share good advice for creative entrepreneurs. Friends will be made. Contact books will be filled.

Are you planning on going? Blogging conferences sound like a weird thing, but truly they can be loads of fun. And Dottie and I would love to see you! Sundance is happening at the same time, so hotels are selling out fast….if you are thinking about it book them thar tickets NOW! Whoo hoo!

Hello friends! Did you have a boo-tiful October? We sure did. I can’t even believe November is here and the holidays are just around the corner! Sooooo in the chaos of Halloween (and my candy-induced stupor) I totally forgot to post a Call for Sponsors! Are you interested in promoting your shop or cool blog? Then climb aboard the Kiddo party train!

We still have sponsor spots available for November and December—which are GREAT months to boost your readership. Our rates are totally affordable and we have several packages available to suit your needs. We love to showcase unique, creative  folks and as I’m sure you know, our readers are THE BEST around!

We are so proud that Modern Kiddo has quickly become the go-to favorite for vintage loving readers every where! We have an exciting holiday season coming up, so drop me a line at alix [at] modernkiddo [dot] com for our rate card.

NOTE: Because it’s already November 1, all new sponsors will be extended into December, based on their start date!