Daily Find
As local mom Christy Bergstrom and her childhood friend, Jessie Gifford, watched Bergstrom's two daughters learn how to walk on slippery floors, the two brainstormed the idea of tights with safe, nonslide rubber on the feet and launched Little Miss Grippy tights in December of 2009.
By Alison Brownrigg | March 16, 2010
Minding the Store
Stylish but frugal moms who dress their little ones well know the secret to looking good for less is hitting up sales like the one happening this Thursday through Saturday, March 11-13.
By Alison Brownrigg | March 8, 2010
Daily Find
Hoot hats retail for $16 and are made from 100 percent
organically grown cotton jersey, with some cotton/bamboo fabric thrown in. The
hats are reversible and come in three styles: Aviator, Kitty and Pixie.
By Alison Brownrigg | February 18, 2010
Minding the Store
Save 50 percent on store inventory as owners transform their Queen Anne shop into drop-in child care.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 26, 2010
Daily Find
Kids' consignment stores are a boon to both moms-to-be and moms-that-are, allowing the former to stock up on inexpensive clothes and gear and the latter to clear out closets in order to recoup a little cash and make way for even more clothes and gear.
By Alison Brownrigg | January 21, 2010
Daily Find
We chose Earthentree, an eco-friendly toy company run by Deepti
Shankar, as our favorite local "mompreneur" of 2009. We admire Shankar not only for taking the initiative to
create a line of safe toys for children using sustainable wood and natural
dyes, but also for supporting a generations-old toy-making industry in her
native India by paying a living wage to artisans there.
By Alison Brownrigg | December 23, 2009
Holiday 2009
Zhu Zhu Pets seem to be this year's Tickle Me
Elmo toy craze. But if mass-market mayhem isn't your thing, we've
compiled a list of under $25 toy ideas that are educational, earth-friendly and
available at your favorite locally owned toy shop.
By Alison Brownrigg | December 10, 2009
Minding the Store
This tiny Mercer Island toy store sells big fun in the form of creativity-inspiring toys and games.
By Alison Brownrigg | December 9, 2009
Daily Find
Local designer Wendy Feller has made it easier for young girls to play hard without having to worry about ripped tights or skinned knees. Züpers
leggings are cute but strong, made with durable material, UV protection, heart-shaped neoprene knee pads and a secret treasure pocket for stashing fun finds.
By Alison Brownrigg | November 1, 2009
Minding the Store
Here's a hopeful bit of retail news to counter some of the sad store closings we've been reporting about lately. Izilla Toys, the great little family-run toy store on Capitol Hill is
opening a second temporary -- and perhaps permanent -- location at the Wallingford Center.
By Jane Keller Watson | October 26, 2009
