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Babiekins Magazine

A Trendsetting Magazine & Online Community For The Trendsetting Child + Parent

Fashionkins // A North Carolina Fall

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

The Fall is full of such wonderful warm colors and beautiful smells! Apple picking, pumpkins and a chill in the air. Well, maybe a chill in the air…..
Here in the Southern US it seems the “Fall” doesn’t really hit us until mid November. We still get warm sunny weather to enjoy all the fall festivities but we don’t always get to wear all the fun fall fashions. We would sweat our butts off. Scarves, sweaters and coats aren’t really an option for us at this time but, we adapted our own fall fashions with long sleeved dresses, longer dresses & skirts, fall colors and prints , and fun knee socks. The girls and I have really enjoyed rural exploration and having picnics this fall with their new baby brother. Happy Fall YA’ll !

BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall
BABIEKINS MAGAZINE | North Carolina Fall

+”Falsa ” Blanket by Wildsunshine Threads. squareup.com/market/wildsunshine
+Girl’s Shoes from Lili Collection Shoes. lilicollection.com
+Orange Crocheted Baby Booties from Artizenbox. artizenbox.com
+Maroon Long Sleeved Dress by Petit Clair Clothing. petitclair.com
+Collared Striped Dress by Citizen Smalls Clothing. citizensmalls.com
+Baby Bloomers by Two Littles + Lou. twolittlesandlou.etsy.com
+Fox Knee Socks and Plaid Blouse from Chrome Classic Kids. chrome-classic.myshopify.com
+Blue Blouse by Mummy Moon. mummymoon.com
+Denim ( and mustard ) Skirts from ShopARQ. shop-arq.myshopify.com
+Yellow Bow from Little Willow Wraps. www.etsy.com/shop/LittleWillowWraps?ref=pr_shop_more

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, Babiekins Magazine, Baby, Baby Fashion, Changing the Face of Beauty, childrens fashion, Down Syndrome Awarness, Down Syndrome Cuties, fall, fall fashion, Fall in the South, farms, North Carolina, Rural Exporation, Southern Living, toddler fashion, travel, Trendy Toddlers Posted By: Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor

Fashionkins // PlantsonPink Fashion

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

I love #plantsonpink on Instagram! Pink and green are very popular complimentary colors, but there is something visually poetic about the “green” being a beautiful and organic plant over a pink background. This summer, the girl’s and I have been collecting plant prints to have a little fun recreating plants on pink in what we call, “Plants on Pink Fashion”. After our little shoot, we ended the night with ice cream that we found on the other side of our pink wall.

Babiekins Magazine // Plants on Pink Fashion
Babiekins Magazine // Plants on Pink Fashion
Babiekins Magazine // Plants on Pink Fashion
Babiekins Magazine // Plants on Pink Fashion
Babiekins Magazine // Plants on Pink Fashion
Babiekins Magazine // Plants on Pink Fashion
Crop Top by MUMMALTD // mumma.bigcartel.com
Bolo Necklace by The Heart and Arrow // theheartandarrow.com
Denim Skirt by SHOPARQ // shop-arq.myshopify.com
Leaf Pocket Shirt by TARGET // target.com
Yellow Mid Length Skirt by SHOPARQ // shop-arq.myshopify.com
Tropical Top+ Shorts by Old Navy // oldnavy.com

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, Babiekins, Babiekins Magazine, childrens fashion, Childrens Fashion Magazine, Down Syndrome Cuties, Fashion, jungalow style, mommy blogger, pattern love, plant prints, plants on pink, plantsonpink, style, toddler fashion, toddler life, toddler style Posted By: Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor

Funkins // BeachDayz & Craft

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

Summertime means spending time at the beach. Whether you are soaking in the sun or trying to beat the heat, beaches are fun for the whole family! Originally,our family is from New York and we have since moved to North Carolina. We have enjoyed discovering new beaches in the South as a family. At the beach, our toddler girl’s seem to be getting more and more confident in the water. This summer,we have spent time at Jamestown Beach in Williamsburg, Virginia and Jordan Lake in Apex, North Carolina. What we love about summer living in the south is the frequent summer thunderstorms. We got to experience a beautiful storm while at the beach in Williamsburg. We also enjoyed looking for shells (and catching a strange bug flying near Elsie in one of our photos). For every beach the girl’s have been to, I have taken a few shells back to scrapbook. So far, none have been as big as the ones we found in Virginia. I felt as though these shells needed to be on display. When we returned home, our friends in Virginia recommended that we boil the shells in water on the stove-top with a small cap full of bleach. This is to rid the shells of any stinky or fishy smells. I thought that was a great idea! I have seen many shells put in frames and jars before, but I hadn’t seen any that were fun and funky. If you know me, you know I love bright, fun and funky colors! I sat the girl’s down for them to each paint a shell they had found using three different colors. You can even paint them in ombre effect or paint them more abstract like ours. Once the shells dried, we hot-glued them to paper that we placed in a shadow box frame. In the lower right hand corner I labeled the beach and year and ….. VOILA! Now we have a little piece of the beach on display to always remember our trip. I bet you could even take a little bit of the sand back with you to fill the bottom of your shadow box. We hope to visit a few more beaches before we head back to school with more shells and some new fun beach memories. Hooray for beach fun!

“Fringe Fiesta” one-piece Bathing Suit in Pink and Floral Bathing Bonnet from

LYLA & GENE,

lylaandgeneswimwear.bigcartel.com

Bonded Leather Playmat in color “Mint” from GATHRE (as seen in Babiekins Magazine Print Issue 8),

gathre.com

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Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, #craftykins, #fashionkins, Activities for Kids, activities for toddler, Activities for Toddlers, arts and crafts, Babiekins, Babiekins Magazine, beach, beaches, Down Syndrome Cuties, family, going to the beach, kid crafts, momkins, shell art, shells, Special Needs Families, summer, summer travel, toddler fashion, travelkins Posted By: Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor

Funkins // National Chocolate Chip Day

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

Babiekinsmag | Chocolate Chip Day
May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day, the extra sweet to any treat. We decided to look past the obvious Chocolate Chip Cookie ( which has it’s own National Day as well) to celebrate Chocolate Chip Day. These tasty Morsels can be a great addition to Muffins, Ice Cream, Cookie Bars, Brownies , Granola Bars, Trail Mix, and our pick of the day, PANCAKES! We made mini chocolate chip pancakes, a fun and easy treat that you can make with even the rowdiest of toddlers. According to Elsie, mini pancakes are to be eaten all at once. She convinced me she could handle them all and wishes everyone a Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!
Babiekinsmag | Chocolate Chip Day
Babiekinsmag | Chocolate Chip Day
Babiekinsmag | Chocolate Chip Day
Babiekinsmag | Chocolate Chip Day
Toddler Top by Old Navy http://www.oldnavy.com/ | Toddler Boho Headband by G&LChicshop https://www.etsy.com/shop/GLChicShop

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: Activities for Toddlers, Babiekins, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Chocolate Chips, Food, Food for Kids, Food for Toddlers, fun, Fun with Kids, funkins, Ice Cream, kids activities, kids fashion, kids fashion mag, kids fashion magazine, momkins, National Chocolate Chip Day, Pancakes, Party, play, toddler fashion, Toddler Fun, Toddler Syle, Toddlerlife Posted By: Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor

Momkins // Motherhood

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Babiekinsmag | Motherhood

I feel like my life as a mother is like the Alanis Morset’s song, “Ironic.” The words in my head are a little different though. Something more akin to “your kid just pooped, when your already late”, or the “Benny Hill” theme song plays in my head when I’m chasing my girls around the house, car or wherever. Motherhood is ironic at times and it is hard work. In fact, it is the hardest job I have ever had. There are challenges, there are trials to overcome, and sometimes it can be discouraging. Motherhood is also beautiful, fulfilling, rewarding, and brings such joy to my life. It can even be a lot of fun! But motherhood is so much more than those few words. It is an experience beyond incredible. I am so grateful that I have been able to be a mother and I wouldn’t change anything about my experiences. The journey has been exciting, tiring, and full of joy in the few years I have been a mother. It has also been full of surprises. Lots of surprises. Being a mother is life changing, but the surprises that have come with my experiences have changed me far more than I could even imagine.

I am the oldest of three girls and my mom is incredible. The older I get and with the more children I have, the more I ask her, “How did you do it!?” She was hardworking, funny, stylish and she was “the cool mom”. She was a great cook and a pioneer aerobic instructor back in the early 80’s. She also worked as a dental assistant, did PTA, was a girl scout leader, a cheerleading coach, volunteered when needed, and would even work at our favorite clothing store so that we could get discounts. Despite life’s ups, downs, and “surprises”, we truly had a blessed childhood. I can’t even put into words how grateful I am to the two of them and for all that they did. The reality I have come to understand with age, is that my mother worked three jobs to keep up with everything she couldn’t bear to take away from us. It even meant selling things she enjoyed, like a leather coat or jewelry, to help pay for the things we kids enjoyed. The sacrifices that she made brings tears to my eyes. She is a strong woman, and I feel I owe so much more than just love and gratitude to her. Her strength and great example is helping me through my motherhood experiences now. With a soon to be four year old, a just turned two year old, and another on the way, I find myself already involved with PTA, volunteering, dance and gymnastics classes, and more on top of my own life aspirations as an artist, advocate for differently-abled individuals, photographer, business woman,blogger, and pet mom. How can I do this all? Like my mom, I can’t say no to things. I might complain about a full plate, but really, I want to do it all while trying to be the best mom I can in the process. I’d be fine with the “World’s Okay-est Mom” title. Hopefully I will go out in the end knowing that I had always tried my best at being a mother and became a better person from being one.

In 2011, I married my best friend, Scott. Truly friends before we were romantic, we dated for 4 (or more?) years before we were married. I think we both feel like it was just meant to be. A month after we were married, we learned we were expecting our first child. SURPRISE! I remember thinking that I wasn’t ready for motherhood in the least, but ultimately, we were thrilled. We were even more thrilled to find out that we were having a little girl. I had a wonderful, healthy pregnancy! After two days of false labor and 16 hours of active labor, we were surprised with an unplanned C-section. The whole experience was a bit of a blur. But eventually, Eva was here! She was just so beautiful. We thought she was perfect and we instantly fell in love. Looking at our first born, we knew that Eva was going to be special. Little did we know how special she really was.
Babiekinsmag | Motherhood
On the second of being in the hospital, we learned that there was a possibility that Eva could have a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 21, or Down Syndrome (DS). We had normal ultrasounds and negative pre-natal screenings for DS; we just couldn’t believe the news. Eva later was transferred to the NICU to be treated for some complications, which as new parents, we didn’t think much of. The night we found out in the hospital that Eva could have DS, we had mixed feelings, mostly of sadness and doubt. Those feelings were quickly replaced with, “how are we so blessed?” and “how did we get so lucky?”. Now don’t get me wrong, every child is a special blessing, but we both kind of felt that we would actually be disappointed to be told she did not have DS, because we might not get to enjoy the experiences that come with a special needs child. Feeling at peace with knowing our Eva could possibly have DS, it was finally confirmed when she was 4 weeks old. We were surprised again to find out that Eva had a congenital heart defect and would need open heart surgery at six months old. The whole time was difficult, exhausting, and was probably the hardest experience for Scott and I. Because of our unique circumstances, none of our friends or family had gone through anything like this, so we were going into this on our own. This experience was so different than what either of our parents had, even though they were incredibly supportive, how could they truly understand what we were going through? After her surgery there were complications that kept us at the hospital longer than anticipated, but on Thanksgiving 2012, we went home with a healthy, happy baby girl. She has brought such joy and happiness to our lives and she continues to surprise us with such great and amazing things. We are just so grateful to be her parents and I am so grateful that I was chosen to be her mother.
Babiekinsmag | Motherhood
Around Eva’s first birthday, we found out we were expecting again. Although we weren’t completely shocked, we weren’t exactly planning on our little girl, Elsie. Much like Eva, we felt Elsie was meant to be with us, despite the surprise. We are convinced Elsie was born to be Eva’s best friend and support. They are two peas in a pod. Two crazy peas in a pod, sometimes. Elsie is overly curious, quirky, quick to learn, funny and is a giant ball of energy. It is that energy, though, that usually gives our, sometimes, shy Eva a little more confidence every day. Together they get into a lot of trouble, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything. I have just recently felt like I was finally finding balance in my life with two. This past January, I found out that we were expecting again. Surprise again! Without getting into detail, let’s just say that I was beyond shocked. To be honest, I wasn’t thrilled that I was pregnant, and that I was going to be a mother to another little human. I digested the news and to our excitement, we found out we were having a little boy. I don’t know what it will be like with three, I don’t know what is to come, and I don’t know how I will do everything. Like everyone else, I don’t have it figured out. I do expect there to be great joy, tears, dirty dishes, less showering than I would like, laundry piled high and drive-through dinners. I will have another beautiful face to look at though, and with that there will be more happiness, more sacrifice and more stories to tell. I love being a mother and I will do my best, no matter what challenges or surprises I may face. The greatest joys in my life have ended up being the best surprises in my life, my children.
Babiekinsmag | Motherhood

Maternity Photo by Elizabeth Graham |Boho Headband | Mother-Daughter Dresses | Salmon Dress by Old Navy

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, Babiekins, Baby, blog, Boho style, children, Down Syndrome, kids fashion, kids style, lifestyle, Living with Children, Maternity, mom fashion, mom style, momkins, motherhood, Mothers, Mothers Day, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Style, Special Needs Families, toddler fashion, toddler style Posted By: Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor

Fashionkins // Spring Looks with Gianna

By Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor 1 Comment

One of our favorite Instagram mamas, @GBELOVED, has such a talent for dressing her little babiekin, Gianna. We cannot decide which is our favorite of these fun looks. Which is your favorite look?

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Check out Ginger Beloved on Instagram for outfit details.

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: ginger beloved, ginger torrado, girls fashion, glitter and wit, instagram mama, kids fashion magazine, Little Creative Factory, streetstyle, the little wears, toddler fashion Posted By: Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor

LIL’ STYLEKINS : Little Miss Natasha, Age 2 1/2

By Gina Munsey, Senior Editor 1 Comment

Lil Stylekins featuring Natasha via the Babiekins Magazine blog

Natasha Lil Stylekins on the Babiekins Magazine blog copy

Natasha Lil Stylekins feature on the Babiekins Magazine blog

Isn’t little miss Natasha just the cutest? We love that little grin — and the pink striped dress is terrific, too! Thanks mama Sofija for sharing these photos with us.
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Readers, do you have a babiekins with fantastic style? Tell us about him/her! We’d love to see 5-7 photos. The images should show the entire outfit, not just your cutie’s face, and should be no larger than 700px wide. Email submissions to gina@babiekinsmag.com.

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: candid photos, children's style, childrens fashion, Fashion, kids fashion, kids style, Lil' Stylekins, OOTD, outfit of the day, street style, style, toddler fashion, week of outgits Posted By: Gina Munsey, Senior Editor


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Copyright © 2021 · Babiekins Magazine | A Trendsetting Kids' Fashion Magazine and Online Community for Parents and Children Alike · Since the Southern California birth of Babiekins in 2010, the magazine has grown from into an internationally-recognized print publication with a global circulation and now a thriving online community. We are more than a kids’ fashion magazine. We search everywhere for inspiration, and go beyond trends to bring you fashion, style, decor, design, books, DIY, parties, and playthings. Our readers look to us to keep up with the best and most up-to-date concepts in the children’s market worldwide. We have an eye for quirk. We’re high-fashion, but we value whimsy over tradition. Playful childhood is more important to us than making kids into copycat adults. We believe life is beautiful, life is valuable, and life changes when you see it through the eyes of a child. We seek to transcend skin color, language and zip codes and bring out the real, wild, magical creativity inherent in every child. And behind Babiekins is an optimistic team of mothers-turned-editors, working from home, often with our own little babiekins climbing on, under and around the desks. We want to encourage you, and challenge you to see something different — something special — in yourself and in this world we all share. Welcome to Babiekins!

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