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Baby Clothes by Petit Lem
Look forward to Spring with new baby clothes and baby styles by Petit Lem. Petit Lem focuses on classic baby styles in adorable prints with both comfort and durability in mind. This new collection has a variation of patterns and...
How to Gear the Kids Up for Winter on the Mountain
As you prepare for your winter outdoors adventure, it is important to be prepared whether you are skiing, sledding, snowshoeing or simply exploring the great outdoors. Ensuring your kids have the correct layers will certainly make or break an outdoor...
Girls Dress Spotlight - Antoinette Dress by Nellystella
As the warm weather approaches and friendly outdoor gatherings begin, we see all the wonderful smiles on our friends' and families' faces. Whether you are at a beautiful wedding celebrating loved ones or attending a birthday party and spreading cheer,...
Poetry Series - "Nantucket Summer" by Katharine Stanley-Brown Abbott
As this school year comes to a close, we race towards summer with a pent up fervor for spending time with family and friends, longer days, time outdoors and simply put, emerging into the light of day. We thirst for summers past at the beach, family cookouts and all of summer's delights. 
Family Support Spotlight - Room To Grow
Mini Ruby is delighted to partner with Room to Grow, a non-profit family-focused organization dedicated to birth and parenting support and coaching. Room to Grow’s program combines three proven forms of family support: personalized parent coaching, free baby items, and connections to community resources. 
Poetry Series - "Peers" by Craig Morgan Teicher

The following poem appeared in the April 5,2021 issue of the New Yorker. This poem gives us pause and allows us to press the brake pedal and have a look in the rear view mirror of time. As parents, we often reflect on our own experiences and consider what kind of future we want for our kids.

Dungeons & Dragons at StartPlaying Games - Family Game Night

Picture this. 

You’re working late at home while your partner is relaxing after a long day of work. Your kids are either running amok or have tucked themselves away in their bedrooms. 

Sound familiar?

Kids and Baby Clothes Brand Spotlight - MarMar Copenhagen
Welcome the return of warm weather and days spent under the sun with the Spring/Summer 2021 collection from premium Danish children’s fashion brand, MarMar Copenhagen. MarMar’s styles are classic meets quirky, marrying sophisticated silhouettes, unique details, functionality, and comfort. This season’s collection will carry your little ones from the first bloom of Spring through the dusks of high Summer.
Kids Swimsuits, Bathing Suits and Boys Boardshorts

As warm weather inevitably creeps up from around the corner, Mini Ruby Contemporary Childrenswear provides a wide selection of stylish and contemporary kids swimsuitsrashguards, bathing suits and boardshorts. Including styles from Stella Cove, RVCA, Munster Kids and Maaji, find a wide array of colorful kids swimsuits for any day at the pool or beach.

Girls Dresses for Special Occasions
Your little princess will be excited to wear Nellystella’s latest collection of elegant dresses designed with romantic touches, the finest materials, and contemporary style. Mini Ruby is excited to showcase this season’s newest collection.
Imoga Collection - Fall / Winter 2020
Imoga debuts a charming collection for Fall / Winter 2020 – a beautiful set of soft, wearable, and chic girls clothes to face the elements. From a selection of sparkly warm sweaters to faux fur vests and jackets, your child will feel comfortable, playful, and fashion-forward in school, outside, and at home. 
Golden Goose Kids
It's Back to School and we prepare for school days and outdoor play in Golden Goose. Ideal for any activity, kids shoes are a key component to every child’s everyday – both functional, comfortable and stylish.
Munster Kids New Collection
Please do not be afraid that your kids may look cooler than you. The Australian kids brandMunster Kids, brings us a fun, creative, and stylish selection of clothing for Fall / Winter 2020. Since launching in the early 2000s, Munster Kids has brought many years of wonderful clothing for boysgirls, and baby
Poetry Series - "Not In Vain" by Emily Dickinson
From doctors, nurses and first responders to government officials, mail carriers, factory and plant workers, grocery store and delivery personnel, we stop and recognize their daily dedication towards humanity and helping to sustain continuity of life as we know it.
Kids Swimsuits and Baby Swimsuits
Mini Ruby Contemporary Childrenswear is proud to play a role in helping to nurture the creativity and individuality of kids, while being ethically and environmentally minded. The Spring / Summer 2020 collection from Snapper Rock embodies such a philosophy with their new sustainable swimwear collection.
Velveteen - Spring Arrivals
Enter a marvelous world of wonder with Velveteen’s latest collection. Velveteen’s Spring / Summer 2020 inspiration is inspired by adventure by paying homage to childhood, think museum school trips and packed lunches. You will find remnants of Spring sprinkled throughout this collection, starting with the classic pink gingham print.
Nellystella

Nellystella Spring / Summer 2020 is coming soon, and we are excited to present the upcoming collection at Mini Ruby Contemporary Childrenswear.

This season, Nellystella introduces a new array of styles and colors including the Gemma and Daisy

Imoga Collection - Spring / Summer 2020
Imoga debuts a charming collection this Spring / Summer 2020 of sparkling, timeless yet modern styles that will delight girls of all ages. This collection’s assortment of girls’ dresses, tops, skirts, shorts, jackets, and leggings is inspired by flowering orchards, tea parties snuggled under willow tree canopies, and butterflies framed against colorful skies. 
Kids Winter Sportswear by The North Face
This Winter season, gear up with high grade, technical kids ski and snow activewear by The North Face to keep kids warm and comfortable. The North Face is a global brand and maker of high performance apparel and equipment and is "the first choice of the world's most accomplished climbers, mountaineers, extreme skiers, snowboarders, endurance runners, and explorers."
Girls Special Occasion and Flower Girl Dresses
One of our favorite collections at Mini Ruby Contemporary Childrenswear is our Girls Special Occasion and Flower Girl Dress Collection. Carefully curated from some of the best designers, we carry a wide selection of dresses perfect for weddings, holiday gatherings, religious ceremonies and celebrations, graduations, recitals and of course, birthdays.
New Kids Jackets by Save The Duck
Winter is on deck and Mini Ruby Contemporary Childrenswear is delighted to announce the addition of sustainable outerwear retailer, Save the Duck, to our list of brands, bringing cozy and ethically-made coats and jackets to kids this season. Save The Duck is committed to the environment, animal free practices, fair trade and most importantly, the future, all while keeping your little ones snug and stylish.