Help Honeys & Heroes Help Other Kids - Shelter Network

As the new school year creeps closer, we at Honeys &Heroes always realize how fortunate we are to have such nice things to wear and wonderful schools to attend.

Unfortunately, not all kids are as lucky. They don't get new clothes or new shoes to wear every year. In fact, many kids in our community don't even have homes to return to everyday.

That's why this year we are thrilled to be helping out the community with our 'Back-To-School Cool' clothing drive. All clothes donated at the Palo Alto store location will be donated to Palo Alto's Shelter Network.

"The Shelter Network is committed to providing housing and support services that create opportunities for homeless families and individuals to re-establish self-sufficiency and to return to permanent homes of their own. The Shelter Network operates thirteen programs, has more than 50 full-time staff, and thousands of volunteers. The Shelter Network is the Peninsula's principal provider of housing and support for homeless families and individuals."

This season we are offering you a chance to help Honeys & Heroes help those kids at The Shelter Network. From August 15th to September 15th, when you drop off your 'gently used' clothes at Honeys & Heroes we will happily give you 15% OFF on your Back-To-School shopping purchase.

Come on, we know there are things in your closet that you never wear or have outgrown. Why not take this opportunity to clean out your wardrobe and help other less fortunate kids in your community while you do it!

Make it a competition and challenge your friends and neighbors to a 'Back-To-School Cool' competition. Which one of you can donate the most?

For those customers who do not live locally, please post a picture of you donating to a local organization on our Facebook page and we will send you a special coupon to use online to receive your 15% discount.

Help all kids go 'Back-To-School Cool' this year!

Thanks in advance for your contributions,

The Team At Honeys & Heroes

My Opinion on Fashion Camps

As much as I loved summer camp as a kid, I never would have thought there would be something as glorious as being able to go to fashion camp.

Luckily for the girls and guys out there today who love fashion and design, these camps now exist.

A recent article in the NY Times talks about what is probably the greatest hands on fashion camp around, Fashion Camp NYC. This 5 day program in the heart of New York's fashion district offers their campers the most hands on experience for those youths who know they want a career in fashion.

There are many other programs throughout the country that are less expensive and more convenient as well. Just a few minutes of research will find you programs in Texas, Colorado, California, Washington and more...

Why send your daughter or son to fashion camp? There are multiple reasons. Personally I believe that fashion is one of the first places that a child learns to define their own unique personality. As we see in the store everyday, kids love to try new styles and looks to figure out what suits them best.

Boys love trying new accessories like our forever popular Gunnar Fedora by Quiksilver. I can't tell you how man guys have fallen in love with this hat and begged their mother's to buy it for them.

Girls, especially in the size 7 to 14 range often need to spend extra time trying on multiple outfits to figure out what is best on their ever changing bodies. This trial and discovery period helps them to not only feel comfortable with themselves but also explore sides of their personalities that have yet to be discovered.

So, for all those 'nay sayers' out there who think that fashion and fashion camps are a waste of time, I would say wrong! Let your little loved one enjoy design and fashion and be sure to get out of their way while they do it. The confidence and pride that kids develop when they are excited and comfortable in what they are wearing pays off in spades. They become more confident, happier and even a bit more independent.

If you don't believe me, come and hang out with us at Honeys & Heroes one afternoon and witness it for yourself.