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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Five Important Tips for Buying Newborn Baby Clothes

As a new mom, what should you look for when buying baby clothes for that super little one in your life? Based on my experience raising three kids myself, here is my best advice.


1) Avoid fussiness around the neck. Lace collars look adorable in the store but are a pain for sensitive newborn skin. You will end up regretting the purchase five minutes after you put in on your precious child. Go for soft collars, or no collars.

2) Think about the opening for the baby’s head. That little newborn head will be floppy and intimidating, especially at first. You don’t want to pull anything over it. Make sure there is a bigger opening for the baby’s head and then snaps or a loose tie to close it up. Jackets that slip on and button up the front are great, but you'll want a onesie underneath (and underneath sleepers, too). So stock up on plain onesies that you can layer under everything.

3) Go for one-piece outfits. Avoid something that is snug around the waist. When they first come home from the hospital, there will be the umbilical cord to consider. Even when the cord falls off, though, pants feel a little constraining on that tiny body. Pants are okay if they are soft cotton with a very gentle waistband, but avoid jeans or khaki pants until the baby is a little older. One-piece outfits with feet also provide a way to keep the baby’s feet warm without struggling to constantly put those cute but useless socks on.

4) Think of the resale value of clothes. Brands that are higher quality and last longer will have some resale value through services like Moxie Jean or your local consignment sale. Those super-cheap clothes from a big box store might seem like a deal now but they will fade, fall apart after a few washes and won’t be accepted by most secondhand dealers.

5) Save money by buying "like-new" clothing. You can buy higher-quality clothing at the same prices as those “throwaway” brands by shopping for gently used clothing at sites like www.moxiejean.com. Be sure to look for a satisfaction guarantee so that you know a site will stand behind the quality and condition of the clothing it sells.
Buying baby and kids' clothes is fun, but of course the goal is for the baby to be adorable AND happy. It should be fun to dress the baby, too, so keep these tips in mind to keep baby comfortable!

More Advice on Newborn Clothes

The One Rule of Newborn Clothes You Should Never Break

5 Things Newborns Really Need - and 4 They Definitely Don't

What Baby Clothes Do You Really Need at the Hospital?

The $50 Baby Wardrobe

Shop our Newborn collections now for great deals on baby clothes!

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

What Baby Clothes Do You Really Need at the Hospital?

The inside scoop on how many and what kinds of baby clothing you should bring to the hospital to get you comfortably home, written by a mom of three kids.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Stretch Your Back to School Dollars Even Farther!

With adorable dresses, shirts, polos, shorts and more from your favorite brands at a fraction of their retail prices, Moxie Jean lets you stretch your Back to School budget! 

Want to stretch it even more? Request a Moxie Jean Mailer Bag and send in the great clothes from last year that your kids have outgrown for store credit. Just click on "Sell Clothes" above and we'll get a bag in the mail on it's way to you.

During the month of August, we are offering a 50% premium on top of the our usual prices for everything in sizes 18 mos and up! It couldn't be easier to turn outgrown kids clothes into the outfits they need next. 

For more tips and tricks for Back to School Shopping, check out this article from Katie Couric.com: http://www.katiecouric.com/?post_type=feature&p=4328&preview=true

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Thursday, August 09, 2012

Every Bundle is Unique, so if you see something you like – GRAB IT!

Did you know that our Moxie Jean Style Team selects and styles every individual outfit and groups them together for complementary looks? We take the great clothes we get in and do the work of inspecting, sorting, matching and bundling for you, so that busy moms can get in, get what they need and get out. 

Larger sizes and better brands go especially quick. So don’t miss out on that adorable dress or those great jeans for fall!

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Clothing Buy-Back Drive

Moxie Jean is hosting a kids' clothing buy-back event at our store in Arlington Heights this Saturday, August 4th from 9am to 5pm. Just drop off your like-new kids' clothes and wait for your credit to arrive! 50% premium over published prices for sizes 18 mos. and over. 

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Good Karma Clothing for Kids is now Moxie Jean!

We have broadened our service to offer better kids' consignment to more moms and more kids--by removing the subscription aspect of our service. You can now shop for the exact outfits and styles you like, organized into small bundles of coordinated outfits. 

Our new name reflects this broader appeal--whether you want to save time, save money or save the planet, Moxie Jean helps you reduce your consumption and ultimately reclaim time with your kids. 

One other advantage of this new approach is that we can expand our offering to include kids clothing as large as size 8! So we're slowly increasing our inventory up from the base of Newborn to 24 months to include new sizes, and new styles, but the same great quality and service you have come to expect from Good Karma. We hope you will love shopping this way, and look forward to hearing your feedback on the new site. 

Stay tuned for many more improvements to come!

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Larger Sizes Coming Soon!

Moxie Jean is hard at work getting our inventory of like-new kids’ clothing grouped into outfits and bundled together to make it easier than ever for busy moms to get in, get what they need and check out in just a few minutes.

Sign up for email alerts to receive notices when we add inventory in the size you need. Just click on “Get alerts” at the top of the page and tell us what sizes and styles you are interested in.

And be sure to request a Moxie Jean Mailer Bag to send in the gently used clothing in larger sizes that your kids have outgrown! Larger sizes (and better brands) command a higher price and you’ll be able to use your credit to stock up on the sizes your kids need next. Click on “Sell Kids Clothes” above to request your bag today.

 

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