Dapper + Crown recently announced the launch of their new seasonless children’s apparel company based in Southern California. The family owned brand is pleased to offer classic pieces manufactured locally, utilizing imported fabrics, in Los Angeles, California.

The husband and wife team of James and Yves Homan live and work in the Los Angeles area and are thrilled to have their entire line produced in the states. Yves was born and raised in the Philippines where handcrafted pieces handed down from her siblings could be reimagined and worn proudly by herself and others.  After the Homans had their own daughter they wanted to bring Yves’ wardrobe tradition to growing families in America.

“My clothes were typically made by my aunt or mother and handed down with love from one girl in the family to another,” states Yves. “I could wear them to play or on a stylish Sunday drive with my dad, who passed down his innate love of fashion to me.”

The collection includes the following pieces:

FIONA –  100% cotton, three-quarter sleeve top with collar and button back closure with flounced bottom, available in Aloe with Storm contrasting Peter Pan collar and trim or Pearl Pink with Coral collar and contrasting trim.

WILLOW – jump skirt with ruffle trim and crossed back, available in Citrus (corduroy) or Titanium (100% cotton).

MACKENNA – three-quarter sleeve dress with Peter Pan collar, button back, and back tie, available in 100% cotton Periwinkle or Sand.

PIPER – classic, tailored chambray blazer with notched collar, tan elbow patches, and star print lining.

We had one of our youngest reviewers try out one and she loved the MACKENNA Dress! She calls it a Princess dress.

Check out DAPPER + CROWN!

Self Disclosure: I received a free sample to facilitate this post. Top Photo Credit: DAPPER + CROWN. Bottom photos: One of our youngest reviewers. 

EQtainment is on a mission to improve the world’s social and emotional skills through entertaining games, books and our new Q Wunder show and app. The show episodes and app feature Sofia Dickens, Chief Creative Officer of EQtainment and former video correspondent for the Emmy Award-winning quiz show, Jeopardy!, and anchored the nation’s largest youth news source, Channel One News, along with her celebrity guests, such as Michael Strahan, Nick  & Vanessa Lachey, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, David  & Christina Arquette, Willie Robertson and many more!

Parents and educators love the way EQtainment’s products help kids develop self-awareness, manners, problem-solving, empathy, responsibility, grit and more. Kids just love that they’re so much fun!

EQtainment has also developed one of the first measurement tools designed to help parents identify and improve their children’s social and emotional skills with customized content delivered via our Q Wunder app.

I had the opportunity to check out a few of the products and the app and I highly recommend them! These are just perfect for teaching social skills! 

To check out the app, you can see a preview here: https://players.brightcove.net/5005079482001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5252348615001

For more about the Q Wunder games, books, toys, show and app, please visit: http://www.qwunder.com/

And for more info about EQtainment, please visit: https://eqtainment.com/

About Sofia Dickens:

Sofia Dickens is a mom to three kids and the founder and Chief Creative Officer of EQtainment. Her mission is to make learning social and emotional skills fun and accessible by creating videos, games and books kids love. Sofia first became interested in the impact of emotional intelligence as a student at Harvard. Then she embarked on a career in educational media as a video correspondent for the Emmy Award–winning quiz show, Jeopardy!, and anchored the nation’s largest youth news source, Channel One News, seen by eight million teens daily in homerooms across America. She also covered politics, news, red-carpet entertainment and sports as a host of Tru TV’s Hollywood Heat. Now she’s empowering parents and educators and pioneering a new pillar of children’s education with EQtainment. Sofia lives in Austin with her husband Reed and their family.

Self Disclosure: I received free samples to facilitate this post. Images were also provided. 

Is there someone on your gift shopping list that loves to take photos? They will love the HP Sprocket 2-in-1! I don’t leave home for events without it! I absolutely love it because it’s easy to use, completely small and easy to take on the go and it is so easy to print from social media. You simply connect your social media accounts to the HP Sprocket app and you’re good to go! Instant printing your photos into great prints! I love that it is a pocket-sized printer and a 5 MP Camera. It’s light-weight and compact and the paper is really easy to load too! You simply open the top of the printer, drop the paper in, and start printing! The HP Sprocket App is pretty cool too! You can customize your photos before you print and even add text and emojis. Now, how cool is that?!

Here’s what’s included with the HP Sprocket 2-in-1:

• HP Sprocket Photo Printer
• USB cable, wriststrap
• HP ZINK Sticky-Backed photo paper (10-sheets)
• Warranty sheet
• Regulatory sheet

You can find it at http://bit.ly/sprocket2in1bestbuy

Self Disclosure: I participated in a sponsored opportunity with MomSelect and HP and received a HP Sprocket 2-in-1 to facilitate this post. Other compensation may have been received but any opinions expressed are my own. 

Another great gift for kids this holiday season is the evevu CUBE!

The evevu CUBE is an amazing little multi-use light that shines brighter than you’d expect from its size. The CUBE is powerful enough to light up an entire room yet small enough to fit in any pocket. It’s actually pretty cool! I like that it can be used as a Reading light, night light, or can be even used on camping trips. This one really is quite unique and would make a great stocking stuffer this holiday season! The CUBE has three settings of brightness.  It has a setting that runs through every color in the rainbow (this is my personal favorite) and when you find one you like you can set that color. It also has an emergency flash setting.  The CUBE has a hidden “hook” so it can be carried or hung upside down.

Here’s the website for more info https://www.enevu.com/

Self Disclosure: I received a free product to feature in this holiday gift guide.

This next one will be a hit with loved ones!

Yoko Ono’s ‘Grow Love with Me’ is another really unique gift idea!

Because you can never have enough love, Yoko Ono designed this uplifting and magical bean plant for her friends at LongHouse.

The directions are simple and when followed to a T, your plant will emerge within 5-7 days. Once your bean sheds its brown shell, ½ reads the word “Love”, the other half is inscribed with a heart that has an arrow going through it. All this delightful bean on a vine requires is a minimum room temperature of 68 degrees and daylight so it’s ideal for those who are rarely home.

I received one of these amazing bean plants and now I want to buy one for everyone I love! I don’t have a green thumb so I’m thrilled that this one is an non-complicated plant!

Charming and inspiring, Grow Love with Me by Yoko Ono is a perfect and unique gift!

Purchase Link: https://www.longhouse.org/products/yoko-ono-grow-love-with-me-bean

Price: $15 USD

About LongHouse Reserve 
LongHouse Reserve exemplifies living with art in all forms. Founded by Jack Lenor Larsen, its collections, gardens, sculpture and programs reflect world cultures and inspire a creative life. LongHouse Reserve is a 16 acre reserve and sculpture garden located in East Hampton, NY, featuring pieces from Buckminster Fuller, Yoko Ono and William de Kooning to name a few.

Self Disclosure: I received a free product to facilitate this post. An image was provided for my use.

Are you out and about this busy holiday season? Maybe Holiday shopping? Well, I know that I can always use a break from shopping to get lunch! What better place than Rubio’s? I just love their food and it’s a great place to go and take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle or to get take out to bring home so you don’t have to cook dinner!

One of my new favorites this season is the Rubio’s Ahi Poke Bowl – Rubio’s Coastal Grill recently introduced ahi poke (see pic below)  to its menu for a limited time. Featuring sustainable, sashimi-grade poke topped with ginger soy, the ahi is placed on a bed of citrus rice and romaine lettuce. The dish features traditional Asian-inspired ingredients like edemame and sesame seeds, and Rubio’s classics like crispy tortilla chips, Hass avocado slices, and signature creamy chipotle sauce. Another favorite of mine is the  Langoustino Surf and Turf Burrito (pictured below)! It is simply delicious and I love how fresh it tastes! Yum! I also like the Langoustino Lobster Burrito!

Rubio’s also offers a variety of kids’ options including Chicken tacos, Original Fish Taco, Chicken Bites and more. Even my son who can be particular about places to eat…love’s Rubio’s.

So check them out this holiday season! Find a location near you!

Self Disclosure: I had the opportunity to try these new food items at Rubio’s to facilitate this post. Images were provided.