Little Kids, Big City
Word on the street says that Ballard's Gracewinds maternity services, bookstore and Peapod store has closed. Their phone is disconnected and their Web site is down. I'll add more information if I hear anything else. E-mail me if you've got the skinny: littlekidsbigcity@nwsource.com.
October 16, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Our nation's credit economy is boomeranging on us, from the national to household level. New debt and default fires seem to break out daily. Without intervention, we may be setting up our children for equally bad habits. And you don't want your kids to turn out like the ones in this disturbing New York Times article.
October 16, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
When the nation's going under the limbo stick, is it unwise to open a new store -- before you know how low the economy's gonna go? Not if you're opening a consignment store. Across the country, shoppers are entering resale and discount stores in droves. And in Seattle, here's one more place parents can shop for gently-used clothing, toys and gear.
October 13, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
I've noticed quite a few children (and parents) sporting Obama tees this year, as shown in the photo at left, taken at the Ballard Market. In fact, these locally-made tees are so popular that they're sold in 13 Seattle stores.
October 2, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Pregnant moms seeking advice on pre-baby prep and concierge-style service can turn to a new source of info. Seattle's pregnancy planning service owned by Kelly Oswald, Seattle Baby Planners (SBP), was recently bought by Itsabelly, run by Portland-based Melissa Moog.
September 30, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Want a fun challenge for the next month or two? Try out one of the following contests, drawings and competitions.
September 25, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
OK, you know this feeling. Your hair's ragged, flat, curiously putty-colored and looks like you haven't washed it for days -- because you haven't?
"But, but, I have no babysitter," you say. "And everyone at Le Hackitoff Salon is booked for MONTHS."
No more excuses for unwashed locks, because Beach Comber Kids Cuts has introduced Bridget, a stylist for adults.
September 17, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Hey baby, tu parle Francais? If you just love those trilingual tots, several Seattle spots offer language-learning opportunities.
September 8, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
We’ve all heard that green is good, but where to get baby's green goods? Check out Fremont's new Birth and Beyond Baby. An offshoot of the original Birth and Beyond store in Madison Park, Birth and Beyond Baby opened a month ago and sells everything an eco-aware mom might need, from breastfeeding supplies to wipes (cloth, of course).
August 19, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
It’s time to shop for sweaters, jeans and backpacks. Where do you do your back-to-school shopping?
August 15, 2008
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