Mermaid Tales

It’s been a decade since Richard Louv wrote his epochal bestseller Last Child in the Woods, but his fears about nature deficiency disorders in children are perhaps firmer now than in 2005. Our children are closeted most hours of the day in classrooms and homes in the company of the TV, the video game, the laptop, and books. When did they last venture into the woods? When did they last hear the birds chirping in their natural habitat? If you ask them and they can’t remember, it’s time to take them out this summer. The following tips will make it...

Guess what's being made right now? A new color for our realistic mermaid tail collection! It's a beautiful mix of green, lime green, and yellow hues so we've named it Lime Rickey. Lime Rickey is a fun and yummy summer drink that's easy to make. There are lots of variations, but this is our favorite:LIME RICKEY RECIPE Ingredients: Juice squeezed from 6 - 7 limes. You want about 8 ounces. 1 cup of white granulated sugar 1 cup of water 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) seltzer (plain fizzy water) Lime wedges, for garnish Directions: In a small saucepan combine the...

Our first place winner stole all of our hearts with her unadulterated joy in opening her first mermaid tail! Isn't she just the cutest? Our kids were in stitches over the accidental burp -- joy and humor, always a good thing, right?Mermaid Salone received a $100 gift card plus a complete set of Emily Windsnap books courtesy Liz Kessler's amazing publisher!Our second place winner was this photo by Leah H. She and her sister are enjoying their Aurora Borealis and Blue Lagoon mermaid tails on the beach, aren't they sweet?Our honorable mentions included: S'More Mermaids! They were so creative &...

March is a pretty big deal for us! Not only is it the time of year the weather starts to turn warm again for us, we get a fun St. Patrick's Day holiday, AND it's Sun Tail Mermaid's birthday month! We opened our doors a year ago, and we want to celebrate our 1st birthday in a big way. Show us your Sun Tails! Enter the contest by submitting photos or video of your happy mermaids or sharks sporting their favorite Sun Tail Mermaid gear!Going on now through March 30, 2016, 11:59pm MST! Visit http://woobox.com/ttv7e2 to enter!Winner will be announced...

Sun Tail Mermaid has been looking pretty blah lately! We've got some site-wide issues that are getting fixed and soon, we'll be showing off our shiny new look. Here's a little sneak peek!Pretty sweet, right? We can't wait! We have a couple more surprises coming down the hatch too: our swimsuit line (bikinis and tankinis) is underway, and we're even working on new mermaid tail designs in new colorways. Yay!