mini boden children's clothing

Lucy’s Strawberry Dress / Emma’s Rainbow Dress / Toaster and Egg Set

I apologize for the inclusion of 35 photos in this post, but we’re in the middle of a pandemic and photography brings me joy so here we are! Honestly, I want to do this kind of thing way more often. I carried my camera around for a couple of hours the other day and it was wonderfully soothing. Creative expression must have a calming effect or something. 😉 MAYBE I SHOULD START PAINTING.

Anyway, the girls and I are are teaming up with Nordstrom today to feature our #1 children’s clothing brand: Mini Boden. (♥️ed this project!) I’m obviously all ABOUT the smocking and Peter Pan collars, but kids are tough on their clothing, and now especially, we need fantastic play clothing that’ll last and result in less waste. While Mini Boden certainly carries the sweetest smocked and Peter Pan-collared dresses, they’re also very well known for their quality play clothes. (Seriously: the quality is insane. Most of what Lucy wears is Emma’s Boden hand-me-downs since it’s still in such great shape!) The best part? Mini Boden regularly goes on sale via Nordstrom’s awesome kids’ section. (Right now, both the rainbow dress AND strawberry dress are on sale!)

Nordstrom is amazing for kids’ clothing, gear and clothing. I always say that the site is essentially a curated collection of the best of the best–and it makes shopping for the girls quick and easy. And you just can’t beat the customer service, free shipping, or generous return policy. Busy mom? Nordstrom’s got you!

So here is our most-loved kids’ stuff from Nordstrom:

Gear

Baby Jogger City Mini GT Double Stroller / Baby Jogger “Tour” Double Stroller / OXO Nest Booster Seat / Maxi-Cosi Car Seats

Clothing

Lucy’s Strawberry Dress / Emma’s Rainbow DressEmma’s Mouse Dress / Emma’s Vineyard Vines Polo + Scalloped Shorts / Lucy’s Vineyard Vines Polo + Scalloped Shorts / Lucy’s Pink Patagonia Jacket

Toys + Books

The Wonderful Things You Will Be Book / Uni the Unicorn Book / If I Were A… Series / Purse Play Set / Toaster and Egg Set / Jellycat Bashful Bunny / GUND Musical Bunny / Bunny Soother Blanket / Rock-a-Mole / Ice Cream Set / Avocado Stroller Toy

Baby Jogger: I need to take a second to highlight the Baby Jogger City Mini GT Double Stroller and the Baby Jogger “Tour” Double Stroller, because these things changed my LIFE. My Chicago mom friends had long told me how badly I needed a Baby Jogger, and I don’t know; I guess I thought how good could it be? Well, the answer is SO GOOD. Like, I can’t imagine life without Baby Jogger now, haha. My parents gave us the City Mini GT Double Stroller for Christmas, and it’s truly my favorite possession. (Thanks, Mom and Dad!) Whereas my old double stroller took a ton of effort, this thing seems to push itself. It also fits through standard doors, making it ideal for city living… and life in general. (Who isn’t going through doors with their stroller?) And then the Tour is what we use for travel. It’s AMAZING. It doesn’t have those fabulous all-terrain wheels that the City Mini GT has, but it’s ridiculously compact and folds up into a tiny rectangle, which is a game-changer while traveling. You need both. I’m sad I went so many years without a Baby Jogger. 😂

Maxi-Cosi Car Seats: These are the safest and most comfortable on the market, and a no-brainer! We have two. They’re also beautiful. There are a lot of options, but you kind of can’t go wrong. Emma has the lower-end model and Lucy has the higher-end one, and they’re both great. (I should probably know the differences here but I’m just not one of those moms, as much as I want to be, haha.)

Mini Boden: For all the reasons listed above, Mini Boden is our #1 kids’ brand for clothing. I love everything.

Vineyard Vines: Sigh. Actually, Vineyard Vines and Mini Boden might be tied. Quality: A+. Cuteness: A+. It also reminds me of summer and my family, so that’s huge… especially now, as I’m missing home terribly.

Patagonia: Our go-to brand for coats, jackets and snowgear. As you know, Chicago winters are the worst… and we need the warmest outerwear. Patagonia is also built to last, and it stands the test of time. Emma’s baby jacket is STILL in stock–so of course, Lucy wears it! (Note: I buy everything a size or two up and simply cuff the sleeves, that way we get a ton of extra wear out of our Patagonia. I actually find that I spend less when I buy the good stuff because I don’t need to replace, or re-buy for Lucy!)

Jellycat Bashful Stuffed Animals: Without a doubt, the nicest stuffed animals around. They’re SO soft and SO cute. We have a lot of their bunnies. I think I might be considered a Jellycat collector. I have issues.

Tender Leaf Toys: I only recently discovered this line, but it’s ridiculously cute. The girls are playing with the Toaster and Egg Set in these pics! (Emma’s favorite meal of the day is breakfast, so she was ALL about it.) Everything is wooden and extremely well-made. Definitely the kind of toys you pass down.

HABA: Another new-to-me line, but also all-wooden toys. Would make for great gifts!

Over and out! Please enjoy my entire camera roll.

mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
mini boden children's clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing
Nordstrom kids' clothing

Shop the post:

Lucy’s Strawberry Dress / Emma’s Rainbow Dress / Toaster and Egg Set

Gear

Baby Jogger City Mini GT Double Stroller / Baby Jogger “Tour” Double Stroller / OXO Nest Booster Seat / Maxi-Cosi Car Seats

Clothing

Lucy’s Strawberry Dress / Emma’s Rainbow DressEmma’s Mouse Dress / Emma’s Vineyard Vines Polo + Scalloped Shorts / Lucy’s Vineyard Vines Polo + Scalloped Shorts / Lucy’s Pink Patagonia Jacket

Toys + Books

The Wonderful Things You Will Be Book / Uni the Unicorn Book / If I Were A… Series / Purse Play Set / Toaster and Egg Set / Jellycat Bashful Bunny / GUND Musical Bunny / Bunny Soother Blanket / Rock-a-Mole / Ice Cream Set / Avocado Stroller Toy

This post is sponsored by Nordstrom; all opinions are my own. As always, thank you so, so much for supporting the partnerships that keep Kelly in the City up and running!