Although it has felt like anything but spring here in Denver thanks to all the snow we got the past three days, Vanessa was thrilled when I told her we were going shopping for shorts and dresses. While she loves the snow, I think that, like me, she’s just tired of having to wear layer upon layer of clothing!

I must admit, though, that’s it’s pretty hard to go shopping for spring/summer clothes when it’s barely 30 degrees outside. In any event, as soon as Vanessa saw this dress in Walmart, she told me she wanted it — even before she tried it on. I liked it too and we actually lucked out because the price tag said $11.92, but when we got to the register, we found out it was on sale for only $3!

We also got two skorts, which I like much better than plain skirts because I always end up asking her to wear shorts underneath them anyway, and two T-shirts. Each of these four items was only $4.88. The last thing we got was a pair of pink shorts by Danskin which she plans to use for soccer practice.

In the almost four years my son Santiago has been alive, he’s mostly worn clothes that were handed down to him, which I am incredibly grateful for — especially because most of the clothes looked pretty much new. But I always like to get him at least a few new items and so for him I chose two Healthtex shorts available exclusively at Walmart for $6.48. And two polo shirts by Garanimals, one of my favorite brands for kids’ clothes, which were only $4.88 each.

The thing Santiago loved the most about his new clothes is that both shorts, which have adjustable waistbands, came with belts just like the ones his dad has!

Disclosure: As a participant in the Walmart Moms Program, I’ve received product samples and compensation for my time and efforts in creating this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Spring is almost here! The days of indoor play are almost over and our niños will soon be able to enjoy the celebrations that come with warmer weather.

Monarca Language has put together two super cute printables in Spanish for our kids to enjoy. The two printables feature Easter and St. Patrick’s day, along with vocabulary words in Spanish that relate to each celebration.

For the full  printable version of the coloring sheets pictured above click here.

For those of us who live in year-round warmth (i.e. here in Florida), springtime means the HEAT has arrived. For many of you, though, it means the snow is melting and the sun has decided to appear. No doubt, that’s something to celebrate!

Keep your kids busy during Spring Break — or spend some of that lazy beach time — reading a selection of topics from this list of primavera-themed books. Entertain them with Clifford’s aventuras or use the weather transition to teach them about the rhythm of the seasons.

La Primavera (Cuatro Estaciones) by Nuria Roca

Llegó la Primavera by Taro Gomi

Jitomates Resueños y Otros Poemas de Primavera by Francisco X. Alarcon

Clifford y la limpieza de primavera by Norman Bridwell

La Primavera by Sian Smith

Actividades para no aburrirse: otoño, invierno, primavera y verano by Jesús Villanueva Vázquez del Rey

Veamos la Primavera/Let’s Look at Spring by Sarah L. Schuette

¿Cuándo llegará la primavera? by Catherine Walters

Experimentos para cada día de la primavera by Anita Van Saan

As always, enjoy being able to conduct storytime en dos idiomas. For more great bilingual books, including suggestions for reading about the upcoming Pascua holiday, see La Tiendita.