Here is the thing…
I have two little girls as most who follow me know.
We are no where near Halloween and yet our house on any given day looks like a Halloween costume dress up store.
Not going to lie, we have purchased dress up outfits for them from many different places over the course of the years.
So, each and every day, I get treated to a dress up fashion show that is better then any Halloween you could imagine.
Some of my favorites of course have been princess related, because let’s face it most, if not every little girl at this age wants to be and thinks they are a PRINCESS!
And my girls are no exception from this rule. Yet it doesn’t have to be Halloween or a princess costume either to dress up in our home.
I might have even encouraged it a bit, calling them princesses here on my blog and to them in passing.
Many of the photos I am going to share below of been shared before, but I still can’t help, but smile seeing these photos, as well as my girls’ dress up antics daily.
I will admit even owning these costumes and many more not shown in the above photos, we are always on the lookout for more dress up clothes and recently found a new online costumes store to order from for my girls here.
They boast that they are the most family friendly Halloween costumes store, but don’t let them fool you they aren’t just for Halloween as we don’t discriminate and like I said dress up here daily, too. Dressing up seriously isn’t just for Halloween and neither is this costume store.
You are going to love them and we highly recommend them, if you have young kids too who also enjoy my girls love of dressing up. They literally have tons of kids costumes for both boys and girls, even offering free shipping for orders over $65.
So Happy Dress Up and Enjoy now!
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massholemommy says
That is so cute. I just got my niece a Frozen costume for her birthday in a couple of weeks.
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Janine Huldie says
We totally have the Anna costume, but I have yet to get them Elsa.
The Vanilla Housewife says
So adorable! And Emma looked so cute as a pumpkin! Sounds like you found a gold mine for us moms with "Princesses" in the house. 🙂
Janine Huldie says
Jhanis, I was so happy to find this and thought all little princesses would thank me for it 🙂
Rosey says
Aww, that's a cute collage!! We have a BOY and had a few years of dress up (doctor, fireman, pirate, superhero, etc.). 🙂 I loved it, but he's almost over it all now.
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Janine Huldie says
Rosey, I love this stage and truly hope it doesn't go too quickly 🙂
another jennifer says
Too cute. Dressing up never gets old!
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Janine Huldie says
I totally agree Jennifer 🙂
ginnymarie says
My girls still love playing dress up! We have all our costumes in a special dress up box, and even though my girls are older than yours they still love pretending they are someone else. 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
Christa, I am so happy to hear that your girls still love this and have hope that mine won't grow out of this phase, too quickly now 🙂
irkedmommy says
I love dress up! It is so much fun!
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Janine Huldie says
Totally agree Echo 🙂
MelChi says
Cute! Love that Belle dress the best 🙂 I used to love dressing up when I was little – though it was more my mom's wardrobe lol. Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday!
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Janine Huldie says
Melanie, I was the same with my moms clothes and heels. Nowadays, they really outdo themselves not he costumes for kids 🙂
dianeroark says
Janine,
Thanks for sharing. When my daughters were younger they did the same thing. My oldest would make me make her a run way. Most of their costumes were Princess costumes too.
So sweet!
Blessings,
Diane Roark
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Janine Huldie says
Oh, I love the runway idea and sounded like a lot of fun at your home, too! My pleasure in sharing and thank you for sharing with me, too 🙂
Billybuc says
When those two graduate from high school, we are all going to want invitations. LOL It's like we are all aunts and uncles. Thanks for sharing your family with us, Janine, and have a great Hump Day.
Janine Huldie says
It would be my absolute honor if you did come to celebrate with us one day. Hey, I think you know how much I respect you and also what a pleasure it is to have you as a friend in my corner. Happy Hump Day right back at you now!! 🙂
Pure Grace Farms says
I remember when my kids loved to do this…sigh, I think I'm going to cry now 🙁
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Janine Huldie says
Please Shari, don't cry and just know my kids are going to grow up probably faster then I can blink (ok now I may cry with you). Hugs 🙂
Carrie Groneman says
I'm with Shari, it's a wonderful time with kids that goes much too quickly. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
Janine Huldie says
Thanks Carrie and I try so hard to enjoy so much of it as I can knowing that it will most likely go too quickly for me, too!
@SineaPies says
Our family is "princess crazy" Frozen, of course, is number one but Tangled and Princess Sophia have been recent loves. Your costumes are adorable!
Janine Huldie says
Sineas, sounds like your kids would totally get along with mine, because it is Princesses all the time here, especially Frozen, Tangled and Princess Sofia, too 🙂
day-with-kt.com says
Well, we are past the need for costumes but I loved all the pictures of your girls!!!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Kim and was fun sharing all their dress up photos here in one place 🙂
tamaralikecamera says
Aw! You know this is common in our house, although less so lately. I blame the heat. (finally)
My friend's daughter's birthday is in mid November and her brother went to a Halloween store after Halloween and got his niece like…ten princess costumes at 75% off. Clever, right?
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Janine Huldie says
That is truly clever and seriously could have used that sale with my two!! 🙂
queenmomjen says
Adorable pictures! Your home sounds a lot like mine. I love when the girls tell their brother he needs to dress up as the prince for their stories. Those are my favorite dress up session. I will have to look into purecostumes.
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Janine Huldie says
That sounds too cute and I will go on record, but I am sure he will deny it, I totally dressed up my kids brother in my Halloween Smurfette costume back in the day! Seriously hope you can look into Pure Costumes for your kids now 🙂
realhousewife says
Oh my, I remember those days! Now the girls play dress up from the things in MY closet! We even wear the same size shoes!! I have so many clothes that seem to find their way into my girls rooms…lol…that's why I have to dress in sweat pants – it's all they leave me:)) lol
Janine Huldie says
Lol, Kelly I am sure I will be dealing with this myself with my two in the future, so remind me when I get there that this is indeed normal 🙂
Brittnei Washington says
Aww! These girls are truly angels. I love it! I honestly would love to play dress up with a little girl one day. I will continue to pray that I get one one of these days! 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, I pray for you, too Brittnei and wish you could play with my girls, too 🙂
Kristi Campbell says
Aw to Doc McStuffins! And Tucker has a fireman suit, a superman and a spiderman costume that regularly get brought out. Your girls are SO adorable!!!
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Janine Huldie says
Ok, now I am saying Aww right back to Tucker being a fireman, Superman and Spiderman, too. Seriously your guy is just as adorable and such a cutie, too!! 🙂
dishofdailylife says
Oh Janine, they are just so cute! I remember those days and they are so precious! It goes by way too fast!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Michelle and I truly keep telling myself to enjoy all of this before it is per and behind me.
gigigirl says
That's so much fun to dress up….and so much fun to see the girls in their various outfits. Of course, they are princesses without doubt!
Nice that you let them have that fun. They'll remember these times when they are grown up I'm sure. Lots of love….xxxxoooo
Janine Huldie says
Aww, I hope they do Aunt Gloria and definitely so much fun seeing them in their costumes for me, too!! Lots of love back at you xoxo 🙂
katbiggie says
We love dressing up every day! 🙂 I am thinking of making myself an Elsa dress. The cold never bothered me anyway.
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Janine Huldie says
Alexa, my girls want her costume so badly and I think that might be the next one here, too!! 🙂
themomcafe says
BOTH of my kids dressed up until JUST a year ago!!! Cass wore all kinds of costumes and Cade wore most of hers too!! LOL
I would go to the thrift store and buy all kinds of hats and fun dresses and accessories and put them all in a big bin for them to play!!! The thrift store has TONS of great finds!!
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Janine Huldie says
Definitely have to check out the thrift store now near us. Thanks Chris!!! 🙂 xoxo!!
lisang@expandng.com says
They are so cute! I love that they use their imagination to be whatever they want!!! My boy isn't into dressing up, not that I've seen anyways, but he uses his imagination other ways. Cute shop!
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Janine Huldie says
Lisa, I love the imagination at this age and will admit I get quite a charge out of seeing what they come up with here daily, as well!! 🙂
plutrell says
Precious…thanks for sharing on the Thursday Blog hop!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, totally my pleasure and thanks again for hosting!! 🙂
sarah says
Love it! My Little loves dress up! Our dress up is a little different… fireman, police man, bug man, chef, superhero… Thanks for sharing at Whatever Wednesday on Thank You Honey! Hope you to see you again next week!
Janine Huldie says
Totally my pleasure sharing Sarah and thank you again for hosting!! 🙂
Rabia @TheLiebers says
My kids love dress up! We have had to start a SuperHero collection and we've added in knights and pirates for the boys. We have a whole trunk in their bedroom, and it regularly gets strewn around the house!
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Janine Huldie says
Same here Rabia and we have two big trunks that totally get strewn all over our house now, too!! 🙂
pfchico says
Soooo cute! I love the Doc Mcstuffins. Mai only has one dress up outfit & it is a cowboy one. She says that she is sheriff Callie when she wears it.
Janine Huldie says
Aww that is too cute and totally made me smile thinking about that 🙂
Nellie says
Sounds like a great service!! I totally don't mind you resharing photos, they are just so adorable!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Nellie and I loved sharing some of my favorite photos here for all 🙂
Karen says
Dressing up is so much fun…how could you not like dressing up? Love all the cute pics
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thank Karen and I know how could you not love it!! 🙂