Minding the Store
On Friday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and Saturday Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Baby Legs is having a big sale at their warehouse to move out the remaining inventory of retired styles, including some Organic and Super Soft designs, for just $5 and $10 a pair.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 6, 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).
By Lora Shinn | 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?
By Lora Shinn | August 15, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Here's news for the Croc-hound in your house. Several weeks ago, the U-Village store Kid's Club became a collection point for SolesUnited. SolesUnited collects worn Crocs, recycles them into new footwear, then distributes the shoes to needy people worldwide.
By Lora Shinn | June 9, 2008
There is nothing cuter than a baby's first pair of shoes -- so tiny and pristine, symbolic of innocence. Soon enough, though, baby grows, crawls, then walks, and as he discovers more of the world, his shoes begin to show signs of wear. The years to come will require so many trips to the shoe store that parents can be forgiven if they start to find the whole process rather tiring.
By Lilium Pierson | April 17, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
While at Sugarlump, a childrens' consignment shop in Madison Valley, a couple of days ago, I found what I think is the perfect jacket for little ones in Seattle. This little rain coat from GO!Globo looks common enough, but it features a post-consumer recycled plastic fleece lining, made from old PET bottles. More exciting for the user is the fact that it folds into itself to become a handy little backpack, so mom and dad aren't stuck carrying the thing when the weather warms up.
By Lilium Pierson | April 11, 2008
Daily Find
Tucked into a wee bungalow off California Avenue Southwest in West Seattle is Smallclothes, just about the cutest darn kids' consignment store I've come across. Owned by mother and daughter Ruth and Stephanie Hargrave, Smallclothes carries a combination of gently used clothes and shoes, as well as several thoughtfully chosen lines of new items for ages newborn to 8 years.
By Alison Brownrigg | March 5, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Up in Greenwood today, I happened into Twig, the new children's clothier that focuses on local and organic apparel. The cute little shop currently carries duds for the very shortest set: newborn to four years. By fall, owner Angela Johnson plans on adding items to size eight.
By Lilium Pierson | February 23, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
The beautiful weather today inspired Gub and me to make our Sunday outing extra long. Instead of just going to the neighborhood farmer's market, we jumped on a bus and headed downtown to the Pike Place Market. After lunch at the Crumpet Shop, we stopped in at Dragon's Toy Box, where they are having a sale. Lots of stuff is 25-75 percent off, including a bunch of games and art kits.
By Lilium Pierson | February 18, 2008
Daily Find
It's a common refrain among mothers: "I love cute kids' clothes, but they grow out of them so fast!" In Seattle, budget-conscious moms in the know hit up local consignment stores to outfit their little tykes in gently worn designer duds.
By Alison Brownrigg | February 18, 2008
