Hannah loves her Pedipeds

Hannah is getting to be such a big girl. Now that she is starting to walk, she loves her Pediped Giselle shoes even more. They are so comfy and are even great for outdoors play. The soft cushioned sole allows her to feel the ground and be steady on her feet. Plus, she can always be fashionable and stylish, every girl's desire. See our great selection of Pediped shoes at www.shopjellybeans.com.

Riley Kate Wants This Dress BAD!!!

Riley Kate came shopping at www.shopjellybeans.com searching for a sweet Easter dress. Before she left, she put in her order for this Haven Girl sequined heart shift dress and the book Purplicious by Elizabeth Kann. We know that the Easter Bunny would love to put both of these fun items in her basket.

Monday Night Madness

Ok Girls, You're tired the kids are hungry-if you have leftover chicken or a package of the precooked strips, this is a great recipe for your family. It has been in all of the magazines this month and is a keeper. I changed the recipe from Mushroom soup to cream of chicken and added more cheese. Dinner bakes while you are shopping at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/ .

Hearty Chicken Noodle Casserole

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)

1/2 cup milk

1 cup frozen mixed vegetables

2 cups cubed cooked chicken

1/4 of a 12-ounce package medium egg noodles (about 2 cups), cooked and drained

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Heat the oven to 400°F. Stir the soup, milk, vegetables, chicken, noodles, Parmesan cheese and black pepper in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the chicken mixture. Top with the cheese.
Tip: Easy casseroles like this one are a simple way to transform leftovers. Cooked chicken, turkey or ham will all work in this recipe.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a steamed vegetable blend: broccoli, cauliflower and carrots and a Caesar salad. For dessert serve fresh strawberries topped with whipped topping.
Cost per recipe: $5.46
Cost per recipe serving: $1.36
Total cost of meal (including serving suggestion): $14.25

Food Festival with Tyler

One of the perks of working on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach is that my middle daughter gets invited to events and parties through her special customers. This last week she was invited to a party during the food festival in South Beach. The special guest and chef was food network's Tyler Florence. We are all food network junkies so this was a big deal for our family. Tyler made his special paella recipe and visited with the guests. I wish that he would come to Wauchula for a Main Street event-tee hee-dream on!

Hagan Visited Jellybeans

We had a surprise this week when the front door bell chimed and there was Hagan. He brought his mama and Grandma to Jellybeans for a little visit and shopping trip. He came to pick out an Easter outfit and shop for a few more winter outfits that were on our half price rack. He chose one of the cute Easter John John outfits from our Happy Easter category at www.shopjellybeans.com. Isn't he precious in his monogrammed romper from Mulberry Street.

Our little Jellybeans man!!

One of our favorite customers at Jellybeans is little Holler. He lives in North Carolina, but comes to visit Jellybeans when his mama and daddy bring him down to sunny Florida. I've known both his mom and dad since they were babies and he is the perfect combination of their personalities. Sweet and precious like his mama, and handsome, daring, and a great sportsman like his dad. Doesn't he look cute in his little outfits from www.shopjellybeans.com.

Remember Silhouettes on the Presidents Birthdays

Do you remember the days in school when Lincoln's birthday, Valentine's Day, and Washington's Birthday were all within a week of each other and such a break from that long haul between Christmas and the end of school. We didn't have spring break in those days and there was no such thing as teacher's work days. We always cut silhouettes for the presidents and put them on the wall in our classrooms. The lunch room fixed a remarkable yellow cake with real cherry topping-not canned pie filling for Washington's birthday. We made paper top hats for Lincoln's birthday and marched around the school wearing those hats. For the first time that I can remember, our schools are off for President's Day. I wonder if the county fair being this week had anything to do with that decision. There are a lot of families that are really busy with livestock, pageants, and shows. Do your children know how important those President's were to the freedoms that we all enjoy today? Do they associate Washington with the American Revolution and Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation? Take the time to share these famous Americans with your children.

Our First Letop Shipment Has Arrived at Jellybeans

We have be anxiously awaiting those giant boxes filled with fun and whimsical play clothes and swimwear from Letop. The daisy dot and dinosaur collections arrived Friday, along with ice cream kitty and the funny monkey. The appliques are adorable, and the fabrics are super soft and easy care. Visit www.shopjellybeans.com all week long to see the new selections as they are added. With LeTop at Jellybeans, we know that Rabbit Moon is not far behind.

Super Be My Valentine Sale at Jellybeans

We have sooo many adorable spring and Easter clothing selections arriving daily that we really need lots of room on our sales floor to display them properly. We need to clear out the fall and winter reduced merchandise as quickly as possible. Therefore, this weekend only, all of the fall, winter, and holiday sale merchandise has been reduced 60% to 70% on www.shopjellybeans.com. This sale begins Thursday February 12 and continues through February 14. Please click on our sale categories to shop all of our great bargains.

Celebrity Moms Love Pediped

Mila Jovovich loves the Isabella white Pediped
Marcia Cross and one of her twins are spotted in January wearing the Giselle Mary Jane

Jessica Alba has the Abigail Pediped to complement Honor's wardrobe.

People's Magazine online website Celebrity Baby Blog keeps up with the latest hot trends for celebrity Moms. It is obvious that Pediped shoes are popular at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/ as well as on Rodeo Drive or Madison Avenue. Visit the Pediped category to see the new spring Pediped collections.

Everyone's Favorite Treat for Valentine's Day

Have fun with your littlest Valentine in the kitchen. What can be better than Rice Krispie Treats? Enjoy together time while preparing these yummy treats for all of her favorte friends. Just add a little food coloring to put a sweetheart twist on these old standbys. Make sure that you find the perfect Valentine surprise for her at www.shopjellybeans.com.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Cooking spray
3 tablespoons margarine
6 cups mini (or 60 regular-size) marshmallows
Red food coloring
9 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Heart-shaped cookie cutter
Plastic bags, yarn

1. To begin, lightly coat a 10- by 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray and set it aside. 2. Melt the margarine in a large pot over low heat. Add the marshmallows, stirring them continuously until they melt. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in drops of red food coloring until the color receives a thumbs-up from the chef. 3. Add the Rice Krispies, stirring until they are evenly coated with marshmallow. Spoon the mixture onto the baking sheet. 4. With waxed paper (or lightly buttered hands), smooth out the mixture, spreading it to an even thickness. 5. Cut out hearts with the cookie cutter. Place each heart in a clear plastic bag, tie on a yarn bow, and they're ready for giving. Makes seven 5-inch hearts.

Addy is adorable in Kissy Kissy from Jellybeans

Addy ate lunch at the Java Cafe with her mama and great grandma last week. After lunch, she came to Jellybeans to visit her BooBoo. She loves to sit on the counter and smile and talk to all of the big people. Addy loves the softness of her Kissy Kissy dresses, and her momma loves the wrinkle free easy care of their 100% pima cotton.

Enter LeTop's Giveaway Contest

LeTop early spring collections should be arriving this week at www.shopjellybeans.com. The designers at LeTop have outdone themselves this season, with adorable appliques, color combinations, and new swimsuit designs. Each week until February 18 LeTop will be giving away $500 gift cards for their fall 08 collections. Just click on the LeTop Contest Link and select your favorite collections,enter your name and email and click submit. GOOD LUCK!

Valentine Surprises at Jellybeans

Only 14 days until the sweetest day of the year. Don't forget your littlest valentines with a special gift from www.shopjellybeans.com. Click on Be My Valentine to find great toys and gifts, all for under $50.

Big In-Store Sale at Jellybeans

Our big winter clearance in-store sale begins today at Jellybeans. For three days only, our entire store is reduced 50%. It seems too good to be true-believe it-it's true. We have diaper bags, shoes, all winter and fall clothing, toys, gifts,-you name it-it's on sale. If you can't visit our store, visit www.shopjellybeans.com where all of our sale merchandise is reduced 30% to 60%. Have fun shopping-See you at Jellybeans. The sale runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 29-31.

Spring 09 Pedipeds have been shipped to Jellybeans

We received our shipping confirmation today that our spring Pediped order is on its way from Texas. We should have the new styles in by Monday and on the web Tuesday. Please visit www.shopjellybeans.com often to keep up with all of our new spring arrivals.

Carter in the Big Apple

Carter has made it to NYC. He did great on the airplane and is getting adjusted to using puppy pads in Amy's apartment. He went to the vet today for his last set of baby shots. Tomorrow night he starts puppy kindergarten. Life is different in the big city. Some things never change, though. Look at the way he is eyeing those shoes! UMMM! New Chew Toys! That purple strap looks good. Check out all of the cute new shoes that have been arriving at www.shopjellybeans.com.

Be My Valentine at Jellybeans

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Make your little sweetie happy on Valentine's Day with the perfect gift from www.shopjellybeans.com. Show your love with a pretty new dress, a special bracelet, or a Melissa and Doug toy. Shop our Be My Valentine category for fun gift ideas.

Stubborn Stain Removal Tips from Jellybeans

We spend way too much money on our beautiful children's clothing to let a stain ruin a dress or an outfit. I have come across some great tips and have tried some of them out - they work. Our little sweeties have a way of finding that tube of lipstick or coloring your wallpaper. Berry stains can be very stubborn as can grass and bubble gum. You might want to print this out and keep by your washing machine for emergencies.

Fruit and Berry Stains

Fresh stains are easy to remove, but once dry, they are very obstinate. Treat with cool water first and follow up, if necessary, by soaking in a chlorinated laundry bleach or a diaper wash/sanitiser container sodium percarbonate. Rinse.
White cottons and linens may be stretched over a basin and boiling water poured through from a height. Any remaining stain may be removed with chlorinated laundry bleach.
Coloured fabrics or washable silk, etc., may be soaked in a diaper wash/sanitiser container sodium percarbonate or a warm borax solution (1 Tbsp. : 1 c water), or covered with a paste of cream of tartar and warm water. Leave half and hour or until stain goes, then rinse well.

Grass Stains

Soak in a solution of a chlorinated laundry bleach or a diaper wash/sanitiser container sodium percarbonate. OR sponge with methylated spirits (wood alcohol). Remove this with warm water and where possible wash the article using Laundry powder or Liquid.

Chewing Gum and Crayons

Candle wax and chewing gum can be effectively removed by placing the object that has been stained into a freezer until the staining agent is quite hard, and brittle, then the material can be literally shattered off the object that has been stained.
...then treat any residue as follows: place the stain between clean, white blotters and press with a warm iron, changing the blotter as it becomes soiled. Then sponge with dry cleaning fluid or a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover).
In the case of coloured wax there may still be a colour stain. Sponge with a liquid made by adding ½ c of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) to ½ c water.

Treat crayons stains as for Candle wax. If on wallpaper, after scraping cover with blotting or brown paper, iron with warm iron, shifting paper repeatedly. Final traces may be covered with a paste of cornflour and cleaning fluid. Allow to dry, brush off and repeat if necessary.

Lipstick and Cosmeticse.g. eyeshadow, mascara, blusher - washing with your usual laundry product may remove these stains. Pre treat the dry fabric stain with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover). On an unwashable fabric, first try dry cleaning fluid.
If stains are stubborn, sponge with equal quantities of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) and household ammonia. (Test on coloured fabrics first). If colour fades, reduce ammonia by half and test again. Rinse in warm water, or wash if possible.

Luli and Me Spring and Easter 09 is arriving at Jellybeans

Our first shipment of Luli and Me beautiful spring bubbles and baby dresses have arrived at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/. We are working very hard trying to get pictures taken that can let our customers appreciate the fine workmanship of this beautiful collection. The infant dresses are made of exquisite batiste and pique fabrics and finished with fine details and beautiful embroidery and smocking. Luli and Me has offices and Dallas, Texas and Madrid, Spain where classic designers create these charming styles

Happy Birthday Emma Grace

Emma Grace turned one this past week and celebrated with a fun birthday party. She was adorable in her party outfit from www.shopjellybeans.com. This Rabbit Moon dots and striped pant set is still available in a size 18-24 months-and on sale too. New Spring 2009 Rabbit Moon will be arriving within the next two weeks and is as precious as always.

Which would you choose?

Amy's best friend from college lives in a suburb of Detroit and has always wanted her to come and visit in the winter. She is there now, and absolutely freezing-but enjoying the snow. The top pic shows her friend's pool area covered with snow. I didn't know that they even had pools in Detroit. Even though they live in NYC, they do not see much snow in the city, and it is a treat for a southern girl. When she returns today, she and a friend will be spending their last weekend home at our little beach hideaway. It is hard to believe that with plane travel two such diverse scenes can be only two hours from each other. Help your little ones get ready for beach weather by shopping at www.shopjellybeans.com. Our swimsuits are arriving and they will be on our site soon-check back often.

Carter is enrolled in Puppy Kindergarten

When Amy goes back to NYC next week, Carter is signed up to begin puppy kindergarten. He will learn how to socialize, walk the streets of New York-without being upset by the noise, proper etiquette at dog parks, and house training. The course is 6 weeks long and is for puppies 8-16 weeks old. Whoever heard of such-and believe me it is not cheap! Whoever heard of a crossbreed mutt-a yorkie and a poodle-being called a designer dog and on high demand? Times have changed, since we put a new puppy in a box and spanked him with a rolled up newspaper when he had an accident on the floor. I'd better stick to www.shopjellybeans.com where I am somewhat in my element.

"Carter" the famous YorkiePoo visits Jellybeans

My baby daughter, Amy, lives in a high rise apartment in New York. Every time I visit, I am in awe that almost everyone in her building has a dog-large, small, purebreds, mutts-all shapes and sizes. All she wanted for Christmas was the new Louis Vuitton bag and a puppy. Santa wasn't able to get the puppy before Christmas, so he has just entered our lives this week. The first night he slept in a box by her bed and did great. The second night, Carter cried all night and ended up in her bed. By the third night, we had bought a crate and I had moved him into my room. He was up crying at 2:30, 3:45, 5:30, and I finally got up at 6:50. Oh yeah, he also made a little mess in the crate. Last night, he was in my room again, and did not wake until 3:45. He had also made his mess. I walked him and our 14 year old Grandma dog who is dying of congestive heart failure at 4:00. All he did was play with the bows on my bedroom shoes and lie down on leaves and go to sleep. Meanwhile, Grandma decided to get a little energy and chase a squirrel. It's just a wonder that she is still alive. All this happened while sleeping beauty is in bed, nice and comfy. Tonight, Carter is sleeping in the guest room at the far end of the house. Pictured is Carter visiting my office at www.shopjellybeans.com, trying to chew the computer wires. Stay tuned, tomorrow I will tell all about puppy kindergarten in NYC.

Young Colors uses a batik process of dyeing cotton fabric to create fun and colorful patterns and designs. They have produced great looks for spring 09. We received our first box Monday, and have processed, steamed, tagged, and added them to our website. Please visit http://www.shopjellybeans.com/ to see the new spring patchwork collections from Young Colors. Our first order is in toddler and 4-6X girl's sizes. More will be arriving soon.

Tubbies by Mullins Square are at Jellybeans

Mullins Square creates the cutest and most versatile hooded towels that they have named Tubbies. These oversized bath and beach towels are great baby shower or birthday gifts for your favorite little ones. They are made of a 100% cotton velour terry fabric and are very absorbant. See our wide selection at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/.

Thanks from Jellybeans

We want to thank everyone for helping make 2008 a great year at Jellybeans. Things have really been hard for everyone with the crazy gas prices and then the bottom falling out of our economy. Retail has been quite different this year. We have had more sales and promotions and have cut way back on new merchandise. At spring market, we examined each piece more carefully and discussed quality, style, and price point. I think that we have come up with a nice selection of Easter dresses, play clothes, and shoes. We still have all of your favorite brands, but maybe not the higher priced pieces in each collection. We have started added new items in our Spring 2009 New Arrivals category. We want to give our great family and friends at www.shopjellybeans.com a step up on our fall and winter sale. Enter coupon code FRIENDS at checkout to receive an extra 25% off our fall and winter merchandise that has already been reduced 30% to 50%. Have fun shopping! This coupon good until January 2.

Penny Laine Papers Autograph Frames

These Baby First Visitor autograph frames by Penny Laine Papers are the perfect gift to take to the new baby while he or she is in the hospital. The cute frame holds a 4 x 6 photo and comes with an attached pen. All of the little ones visitors can sign and help create a wonderful keepsake. Adorable baby books by Penny Laine Papers are also available at www.shopjellybeans.com.

3 Marthas New Puppy Kisses Collection

Start the new year right with a fresh look for your little girl or boy. 3 Martha's has created a whimsical and sweet appliqued puppy pattern in gingham and checks. Puppies have always been used for little boy patterns, but this sweet pink and green fabric is adorable for little princesses as well. Puppy Kisses is probably my favorite of all the 3 Marthas and we have all of the pieces in both the boy and girl designs at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/.

Happy New Year from Jellybeans

Out with the old-In with the new! www.shopjellybeans.com is preparing for our new spring collections. They are sooo adorable and our Easter dresses are unbelievably beautiful. Our winter, fall, and holiday collections have been discounted 30 to 50% off. Take advantage of these great savings and stock up on your cool weather favorites. We will start posting our new spring arrivals soon, so keep visiting our website.