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Makoshey Summer Reading List

June 14, 2021 |

What’s on our Makoshey summer reading list? We have gathered these titles from accounts that we follow, our school librarians, and perusing our local bookstore – and look forward to feeling inspired and empowered with these new books! We’ve got some books featuring heroic girls and women, both real and...

Makoshey Recommends: Women’s History Month Books

March 29, 2021 |

Reading is a great way for kids to learn about important women in history! For Women’s History Month, we stacked together all our books about inspiring women and picked out a few of our favorites that pair with the heroic women shirts in our collection to highlight here: The...

Gifts for Girls from Small Businesses We Love

November 28, 2020 |

It took me becoming a small business owner to truly understand the importance of supporting small and local businesses, especially during the holiday season. It is tempting and oh-so-convenient to place an order with one of big retailers. But I urge you this holiday season to consider the alternatives, dig...

Unique gifts for every girl on your list

November 25, 2020 |

We have made it easy for you to shop for all the girls on your list and save big this week! Take a look at the gift guides we've compiled to help you find items that she will love. Gifts for girls who love sports:Pair a shirt featuring your girl’s...

Wear Your Character Series: Averie & Ashlyn

November 10, 2020 |

For our November Wear Your Character feature, we are delighted for you to get to know sisters Averie and Ashlyn. We’ve totally fallen in love with this sweet family and their inspiring story of strength, kindness, and resiliency. Averie is a goofy, spunky, chatty 5-year old that radiates joy. You’d...

International Day of the Girl

October 09, 2020 |

Six Ways to Celebrate International Day of the Girl Tomorrow, October 11, is the International Day of the Girl! We are proud to celebrate and empower girls every day, and tomorrow we’re giving extra special attention to girls everywhere facing challenges due to school closures, other effects of COVID-19 and...

Wear Your Character Series: Hope

October 07, 2020 |

Meet Hope, a determined soccer player and this month’s Wear Your Character Series feature. She’s been playing soccer as long as she can remember, and loves every second of it—especially playing in the rain! Hope stands out on her club soccer team. According to Simone, her coach, Hope reaches her goals through...

Wear Your Character Series: Chelsea

September 08, 2020 |

Our Wear Your Character highlight this month features Chelsea Phaire, an 11-year old who makes art kits for others. Chelsea’s Charity kicked off when she asked her guests to bring art supplies, in lieu of gifts, to her 10th birthday party. Chelsea has a kind and compassionate spirit and has...

Makoshey’s Summer Book Round-Up

September 06, 2020 |

Makoshey is committed to raising strong girls and raising READERS! We spent a lot of time reading this summer, and shared some of the books with our followers on social media. Check out some of our summer reading instagram posts here. Today on National Read a Book Day and to...

Wear Your Character Series: Rosie

August 04, 2020 |

Meet Rosie, who loves to share joy with other people! Rosie is this month’s Wear Your Character hero debuting our new Courageous t-shirt. When Alopecia took her hair four years ago, Rosie found that making other people smile boosted her confidence and made her feel happy. She started Coming Up...

Wear Your Character Series: Ivy Kimble

June 23, 2020 |

How cool is our friend Ivy Kimble, this week’s “Wear Your Character” profile? Ivy is not only an American Girl model, but she is also very involved in GiGi’s Playhouse in Tinley Park. Ivy’s determination and spunk make her a joy to be around. She’s got a no-nonsense attitude and...

Wear Your Character Series: Katalina Kosciuk

June 16, 2020 |

This week’s “Wear Your Character” profile is the kind Katalina Kosciuk. Creative to the core, Kat loves art and crafting. Since the quarantine, Kat has been making care packages for senior citizens who may be in need of some cheering up. Kat’s crates for seniors include warm socks, playing cards,...