11 September 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Be Careful of the Mean Post

I realize that I normally write about kids and sports but with the creation of our new website, I have been made acutely aware of all the social networking pages out there. We have links to our Twitter and Facebook pages and we would like to use this site as well as our other [...]

10 September 2009 ~ 0 Comments

The 1379 Kids Website is Launched

The 1379 Kids website is now launched…again! We have brought back the WordPress blog and will incorporate a new store going forward. Right now, we have a few shoes in the store, but are still testing and making sure it works in all facets.
Remember, we will have more articles about kids athletic wear, [...]

04 June 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Fun while camping this summer…

Summer is a great time of year to pack up the family and enjoy some time with the great outdoors. Remembering the sleeping bags and tent is easy. Remembering to add a little creativity to your kid-friendly camping trip can take a little more planning.
Camp Recipes For Kids: Fun Food Kids Want To Eat [...]

12 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Hitting the Wall – and Moving Past It

Our schedules are so regulated right now.  I remember last summer looking forward to heading back to a normal school schedule so that there was some consistency but now I feel caught in the monotony of the everyday schedule.  Mike and I wake up early, rush, eat, brush, change, school, work, [...]

05 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Thank You Austin

We feel fortunate to have such wonderful and loyal customers who are choosing to shop locally at our store. Since opening our brick and mortar storefront in March 2006 we have been able to build our business with your patronage. Your investment in us is an investment in our local community as we [...]

20 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Taking Toddlers on the Trail

The toddler years are full of discovery. On the trail, there is no end to the things that can precipitate a stop for observation. In fact, there can be so much to marvel at that often a trail experience for a toddler can be 30 minutes on a stretch not more than 100 [...]

16 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Product Spotlight: Klean Kanteen

We are proud to carry these water bottles in our store. They are made with food-grade stainless steel and are sturdy, but are surprisingly lightweight. They come in several sizes and have interchangeable adapters so you use them as sippy bottles until your child is ready for the sport or flat cap. [...]

14 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Athletic Clothing for Kids

All of us are feeling the pinch of tough economic times. This morning a news report stated that even if folks have disposable income they are being very cautious with it. A tough time to be in retail, but we believe the key to our business is providing affordable active wear [...]

21 October 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Serving a Balanced Sports Menu to Kids

For all those parents who either have forced their kids to specialize in a sport very early or think that they have to because of peer pressure to pick that one right sport, PLEASE read this article. The story involves a basketball stud who got burned out on the sport by age 18 [...]

16 October 2008 ~ 4 Comments

BAM!

The Department of Health and Human Services has an awesome website called BAM (Body and Mind) that is dedicated to promoting physical activity and health awareness in children. The website features food and nutrition, safety tips, and even a section about peer pressure and stress. Our favorite is the activity calendar that allows kids [...]