Funtasia Too Flower Swimwear has Arrived

We love Funtasia Too's bright seersucker fabrics and large appliques. The matching coverups are always fun and very functional.

Mandy is a Cheerleader

My little Mandy and her cousin Delaney are cheering for their big brothers who are playing Upward basketball at their church. I went up to babysit last weekend and had a great time at the game and just visiting with the family. I already miss you all.

Funtasia Too Spring is Very Cute for Boys

Big bright colorful appliques and soft cotton seersucker fabrics will be cute and comfy all spring and summer. These really cute little boy sets are available at www.shopjellybeans.com and are all under $40. Best of all, Funtasia Too is proudly made in the USA- and that should matter!

Our 7-16 Tween Clothing Section Is Very Cute

These cute tween choices by Maggie Breen, MeMeMe, and Haven Girl are all priced at under $50. www.shopjellybeans.com has great looks for those stylish preteens at very competitive prices.

Easter Dresses at Jellybeans Children's Boutique

You definitely don't need to travel to find the perfect Easter dress for your little girl. All of the Biscotti dresses shown above are found at www.shopjellybeans.com. Shop early to assure the perfect fit for your sweetie.

Happy Valentines Day From Hannah and Wyatt

Hannah and Wyatt sent Jellybeans a big Valentines Day Greeting. Aren't they cute in their coordinting blue looks. Hannah is decked out in her favorite brand, Funtaisa Too, and is wearing her add a bow Mooshu Trainer Mary Janes. We're so sad that Wyatt has outgrown Jellybeans sizes. But, he still love our Melissa and Doug toy collections. You are both great kids with a great set of parents- Happy Valentines Day right back at ya!

A Valentine Read For Moms

I loved Adriana Trigiani 's Big Stone Gap trilogy, along with Lucia, Lucia. The first of her new series, Very Valentine, is just as sweet and humorous. Valentine, of course, is an Italian girl living with her grandmother in Manhattan. The family has owned a specialty shoe company since 1903 and now it is financially in trouble. Valentine is determined to save the company. The family is very Italian, outspoken, and more than ready to dish out advice. Make sure this is the next book you download to your Kindle.

new 2010 Spring Pedipeds Arrived today

Ten new soft and comfy styles have arrived from Pediped at www.shopjellybeans.com. They will all be posted this week-Hurry, sizes will go fast!!!

Trendy Looks at Jellybeans Children's Boutique

Cute new trendy dresses and legging sets have arrived from MeMeMe by Lipstik Girl. These are the outfits that both she and mom will agree upon. See our selection at www.shopjellybeans.com.

Be Our Valentine at Jellybeans

BE OUR VALENTINE
Print out your copy of this post and save 30% on your purchase of $100 or more at
Jellybeans Children's Boutique
210 West Main Street
Wauchula, Fl 33873
February 5-13th

Please share with your family and friends

New Spring Infant Clothing from Peaches 'n Cream

Cute new style just arrived from Peaches 'n Cream and their knit collectins, Molly and Millie and Wally and Willie. See them at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/.

Toddler Tuesday at Jellybeans

Your little toddler girl will be so festive at her birthday party in our Peaches 'n Cream infant and toddler birthday tunic and capris. The ruched legs on the pants add a trendy touch for your birthday girl.

Marcia Cross loves Livie and Luca shoes

It's Mommy Monday at http://www.shopjellybeans.blogspot.com/. Pictured above is Marcia Cross and one of her cute twin girls wearing Livie and Luca's Elephant Shoe. This picture was from one of Celebrity Baby Blog's posts last year. This spring the brown elephant shoe is back along with pink and brown for girly girls. Livie and Luca has created a super soft flex shoe with lots of padding for lots of comfort!

Each Monday we will be featuring Mommies who loves the products and brands that we carry at www.shopjellybeans.com

Saturday Night is Movie Night

In Disney's 1960 version, this happily shipwrecked family leads the life every child dreams of. The Swiss Family Robinson live in a fantastic treehouse that they build themselves, and have races riding their ostrich, zebra, and two massive Great Danes. They use rescued scraps from their ship and the bounty of the island to make ingenious, machines. (With the water slide and the swinging vines, the whole island looks suspiciously like a Disney theme park.) As if all that weren't enough, there's a tremendous pirate gun battle and sword fight, complete with elaborate booby traps.

Rent this great Disney film and enjoy it this weekend with your family-Little imaginations still need stirring-This movie is a classic that does not need modern special effects.

She Wanted New Boots

We came into the store this morning and Little Sister had rebelled against her lack of shoes. We found her in the dressing room wearing our pink cowgirl boots. She was on top of the bench situated in front of the mirror admiring her boots. We think that little Samantha gave her some ideas yesterday when she was shopping at Jellybeans.

Sometimes Less is More

When a girl is wearing her pink rainboots from Jellybeans, she doesn't need anything else to be fashionable. Hannah loves to dig up the side yard with her Melissa and Doug gardening tools. She may go shirtless but she will never be caught gardening without her Bella Butterfly rainboots from Melissa and Doug. See all of our Sunny Patch Garden accessories at www.shopjellybeans.com.

Don't Stew About Supper-Try This

OK Girls, Here is an old standby recipe that I have been preparing for years. Put it in the oven and forget it for 5 hours. It is such a nice feeling to come home after a busy afternoon of ball practice and dance lessons to warm comfort food.

5 Hour Beef Stew
2 lbs stew beef
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 onion, sliced
1 bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup mushrooms
1 cup frozen green peas
1 can tomato soup
1/3 can water
Place stew meat in the bottom of a heavy Dutch oven. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and your favorite seasonings. Layer potatoes and carrots on the meat, Season again. Layer onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms on top. Add frozen peas. Pour can of tomato soup over all and top with 1/3 soup can filled with water. All vegetable ingredients are estimates. Use more of your favorite veggies and omit any that you don't like. But, this blend is very colorful and tasty. Bake in a 275 degree oven for 5 hours. Serve with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls to dip in juice!

Baby Nay Infant Clothing is at Jellybeans

Many of the local new moms have requested that we carry Baby Nay. I ordered quite a bit on our last buying trip and we received our first box today. The Sweet Dreams collection is a super soft floral print cotton printed with carnations. The collection is in size newborn to toddler and features matching hair accessories. Come see the new styles at www.shopjellybeans.com.

Book Of The Month

I stayed up late last night finishing this new book and 1st novel by author Kathryn Stockett. It is beautifully written book about relationships between white children and their black maids during the 1960's when racial tensions were high. Skeeter, has just graduated from Ole Miss and returned home to Jackson, Ms with no job prospects in sight. She is sadly surprised that the maid who raised her is no longer with the family. With wide open eyes Skeeter realizes that she never thanked Contstantine. Through the eyes of Skeeter, and two maids, Minny and Abileen, life as "the help" is revealed.
My fondest memories are of Essie Mae, who took care of me as a little girl, and later "Queen Esther" who worked for my mother through my elementary years. I knew they had families, but never knew their last names or wondered who watched their children while they were watching me. My girlfriends and I would walk home from school every day for lunch and Queen Esther would have hamburgers and french fries, complete with homemade pie for our lunch. I don't know if we ever said thank you. I hope I did!

Secret Coupon Code for our Blog Readers

It is that time of the year when we are receiving huge shipments of new spring inventory each day. We also are needing a little extra cash to pay for these-therefore, as all retailers do, we turn to the Winter Clearance Sale as our fast cash outlet. Our fall and winter clothing have already been reduced 30% - 60% and here is our little treat for you faithful blog readers. Enter coupon code BLOGREADER and receive an extra 25% off all of our sale merchandise. Sizes are becoming limited, so shop fast and furiously.

It's been really cold in Florida for two weeks now. Emma came shopping with her mom all bundled up in her Peaches 'n Cream leopard trim coat and hat. We have had a whole week of weather that was not great for our sunny image or the fruit growers. I heard on the news last night that Friday should be back up in the 70's before the next blast hits. We still have some coats and jackets for our last minute cold weather shoppers. Best of all, they are 30% off.

Kake Mack Bali Hai collection

Sporty surfer girls need comfy swimwear for summer fun. The Bali Hai collection by Kate Mack features a rash guard and bikini in sizes 4-6X and a very cute two piece for the 7-16 age group. Both selections are at www.shopjellybeans.com in the Kate Mack Swim category.

What a Jellybeans Family!

One of our favorite Jellybeans families in their brother/sister looks from Malley and Co. Visit www.shopjellybeans.com for the perfect outfits for your photos. Easter collections are arriving soon!

Valentine Tees From Haven Girl

New tees for Valentines Day and all year long have just arrived from Haven Girl. They feature lots of glitter and sequins, yet are still comfy and easy care. The styles feature puff sleeves and designs that girls love. They will be posted very soon on www.shopjellybeans.com.

Cute New Boy Styles From Mooshu Trainers

These cute new comfy styles for little boys arrived just before Christmas. We love the flex soles and wide toe box for those sweet little feet. Mooshu Trainers is a great company known for their squeaky shoes. Of course, the squeakers can be removed for quiet places and then reinserted. Visit www.shopjellybeans.com and see all of our great shoe brands for boys and girls.

Good Luck For the New Year

We know that black eyed peas are heart healthy and loaded with protein. They are also the symbol of prosperity for the New Year. Here is a yummy recipe and fun serving idea that the kids will enjoy making and hopefully eating. This idea came from Disney's magazine, Family Fun.

Ingredients
2 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups chopped red or green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups fresh or frozen black-eyed peas
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Sour cream and cherry tomatoes (for garnish)

Instructions
In a medium saucepan, saute the bacon for 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bell pepper, the onion, the chopped tomato, the chili powder, the salt and pepper, and the black-eyed peas. Pour in the broth and bring the mixture to a low boil, then simmer it uncovered for 1 hour or more, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed.
Layer the peas, rice, cheese, and remaining bell pepper in parfait glasses. Top with sour cream and a cherry tomato. Serves 6 to 8.