The Budget Bambino

What: Fall means back to school and sweater season—and we’ve got both covered here. What we say: The end of summer gets us all excited for the leaves turning color, yellow school buses driving around town, and especially nostalgic for the prep school experience we never had. And what’s more prep school than the classic cardigan? There are many options for cute kids cardigan sweaters from funky casual to dressy cashmere, and all are perfect for tying around the waist …

What: A bad hair day’s worst enemy . . . the headband. What We Say: Sometimes girls’ hair can get a little out of hand and nothing smoothes snarls like a pretty headband. These ones are not only sure to keep even the unruliest hair nice and sleek, they are a little bit of dress-up for everyday wear. ~ Fun and preppy, Lands’ End has Girls’ Headbands that come in pairs ($10.50 at Land’s End). Each two-pack includes one twill headband …

What: Go wild…wild kingdom! What we say: Kids are animal lovers, and here are some fun t-shirts for them to show their pride for Mother Nature & Co. in style. The perfect compliment to those Animal Crackers you made! http://www.thebudgetbambino.com/archive/animal-crackers-diy/ We love this orange Boys long-sleeve T from JCrew’s Crew Cuts line, which not only features a silhouetted bear, but an animal-friendly message too! Gap Kids has Graphic Ts of kids’ favorite cartoon furry friends, from Snoopy to Hello Kitty ($14-20) …