It is that time of the year again, the beautiful amazing Day of Love! Yep, it’s Valentine’s Day! This is a holiday that really is meant for girls, right? It’s the day when we females want our men to treat us like queens, whisking us off our feet to a very romantic evening and maybe even a well-thought out gift, etc.

Our little Classy Girls should be no different. Our daughters have boys who have crushes on them, and often these boys want to add “one more” candy heart in our Classy Girl’s Valentine’s Day card! Here is a very cute and simple heart hairstyle that can be used on any hair type and in many different styles. Family, teachers, other girls, and … yes… boys will notice this hairdo and will comment on them, helping build up our Classy Girl’s on this wonderful day! Enjoy!

For instructions and a video tutorial, please visit Luv Piggies.

Contributed by Hairdo Mom

As parents we want what is best for our children.  We make them wear seat belts in the car, gloves and mittens when it’s cold outside and most of us probably limit the amount of TV that they watch.  After all, many of the programs on today are violent in nature, contain mature subject matter and bad language.  Just look at the Grammys and how many of the songs had to be bleeped.  So it might seem strange that I’m actually suggesting that you watch TV.

I’ve found that watching TV with my daughter allows me to be familiar with the content of the program.  I’ve nixed shows because they’re not appropriate for her age.  Just recently, my daughter and I started watching Project Runway together.  It’s fun to see how different people conceptualize an idea into a finished garment.  We tape the show and watch it on the weekend because there’s a “No TV During the Week” rule in our household.  On the weekend, my daughter and I curl up on the sofa and press play on the remote control.  My daughter enjoys the challenge that the contestants face each week. We have our own judging and voice our opinions on each outfit as it’s being created and shown down the runway.   It’s a time for us to share our love of fashion together and have some fun.   Tell us about other shows that you like to watch as a family.

contributed by Chief Princess Mom, offering girls special occasion dresses

photo by Tagtraum

Ever since I watched the Grammys last Sunday night, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the hip hop performance where most of the songs’ words were censored from network television. While art should always be about free expression, I couldn’t help but think about how to counteract the casual acceptance of colorful language at younger and younger ages.  So, this week I went in pursuit of great musicals to watch with my classy girl.  And given the snowstorm, my timing couldn’t have been better. 

Now I know we have all seen the Disney musicals-The Lion King, Beauty & The Beast, The Little Mermaid– either on video or on Broadway, and we know most of those songs by heart. But I went in pursuit of Broadway before Disney.  We watched and listened to The Music Man, My Fair Lady, and Fiddler on the Roof.  Coming up we have Annie, Gigi, and we might try The King and I.   My tween daughter is fascinated by these videos.  She not only enjoys the stories and the music, but she bombards me with questions about the time period, the fashions, the culture and the roles of men and women.  There is something really magical about sitting with your daughter and watching her watch an old classic Broadway musical.   

My daughter will probably not want to download any of the songs from these musicals to her ipod unless she finds herself participating in a school play, but sitting through these classic musicals-together is a great treat for both of you.  Micro some popcorn and try one next weekend.

Healthful Mom, Deborah Hernan

Founder, Ottilie & Lulu

Whenever I look at my tween daughter’s face, I can’t help myself; I smile.  She is My Little Valentine.  I love the way she smiles;  I love the way she launches into explanations of things that she knows so much about;  I love when I can see her thinking;  I love when I see her totally engrossed in the task at hand.  Well, you get the idea because I know you feel the same way.

That’s why Ottilie & Lulu is featuring the perfect gift for your Classy Girl this Valentines’ Day.  Give Ottilie & Lulu Face Essentials,  (a $33.00 retail value), the perfect tween gift and get a 15% discount when you use the coupon code MLCGV (My Little Classy Girl Valentine).

I often look at my classy girl’s face and try to see how she will look when she is older.  I see her wide forehead, her crystal blue eyes, her peaches and cream skin, and her beautiful lips.  How can I help her to keep her natural beauty?

As most mothers do, I encourage my tween daughter in a good, daily hygiene regime.  I also talk to her about how important it is to take care of her skin. She cleanses twice a day with Ottilie & Lulu Clean Skin Face Wipes. She applies Everyday Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 20 to keep her skin from becoming dry or chapped and to protect her from the sun. And, she carries her Sunshine Ball of Lip Balm with SPF 20 in her back pack for application whenever her lips feel dry.

This Valentines’ Day give your beautiful tween Classy Girl all she needs to keep her face naturally beautiful.  Give her Ottilie & Lulu Face Essentials .  This special gift set comes all wrapped in a delicate white organza bag tied with a red Valentines’ Day ribbon.

A life-long regime of caring for her beautiful face is the best Valentines’ Day gift you can give your Tween Classy Girl!

Contributed by:
Healthful mom, Deborah Hernan
Founder, Ottilie & Lulu

“It’s Never Too Early To Start Protecting A Girl’s Natural Beauty.”

There is something really rewarding about shopping differently to help your child’s school earn some cash. By joining Box Tops for Education and redirecting your online buying habits to go through the Marketplace, you’ll be earning a percentage of your purchase for the school of your choice!

Simply join BTFE.com (Box Tops 4 Education) and choose a school to support. When you start your shopping trips through the Marketplace, a percentage of your purchases automatically goes directly to your school! (If you access a participating merchant’s site in any manner other than by linking directly from the Box Tops for Education Marketplace, your purchase WILL NOT result in a donation to your school.)

There are plenty of great sites to shop for your kiddos in the Marketplace!  A few of our family favorites include:

Barnes & Nobel
Gap/ BabyGap
Old Navy
Disney Store
FAO Schwarz
Leap Frog
Leaps & Bounds
Nordstrom

That’s the short list…there are plenty of other great websites that we enjoy and shop from. We will just make a habit to visit Box Tops for Education before making any online purchases so our school can benefit from our spending.

How about you? Will you join in an important cause…supporting your local school?