Little Kids, Big City
According to industry analysts, today is “Cyber Monday,” when shoppers start adding to their virtual shopping carts. Sounds a lot better than trolling for empty parking spots, doesn’t it? So this week, I’ll feature special sales from mom-founded, locally owned online businesses; with a few Seattle stores thrown in for good measure.
By Lora Shinn | December 1, 2008
Holiday 2008
There's no better time than right now to teach your kids the value of saving their pennies for a rainy day. Saving up for something -- a toy, a trip or a donation to a charitable cause -- and then ceremoniously "breaking the bank" to access the money is one of the best lessons we can teach our budding capitalists. Here are a few of our favorite piggy banks, available locally.
By Alison Brownrigg | November 26, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
As if you needed yet another excuse to shop Two Owls’ great selection of fair-trade and organic gear. From Dec. 2 through 7, this bitty Madrona boutique offers a super-fun sale: 10 percent off any product or box featuring the color red. Even red lettering on a box or a red tassel on a puppet qualifies for the discount.
By Lora Shinn | November 14, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Zoomazium's busiest months are quickly approaching, as families seek spots to hide from raindrops. So the Woodland Park Zoo's Zoomazium will close tomorrow and Wednesday (Nov. 12 and 13) for some mini-maintenance.
By Lora Shinn | November 11, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Okay, class, are you ready to write? Ready your pencils. 3-2-1 ... Wait, did put on your anti-gravity suit? This week, my daughter's class took a trip to space - the space of 826 Seattle, also known as Greenwood Space Supply Company. It's hard to out-odd Archie McPhee, but the Space Supply ties together writing workshops and really weird alien gear.
By Lora Shinn | November 7, 2008
Daily Find
I first encountered Kristen Loffer Theiss' work a few years ago at Lucca on Ballard Avenue. Her thread drawings of an owl, a crow and a nest full of eggs stopped me cold. They were little works of art for the sofa, perched on plump throw pillows. After learning that Theiss "drew" those evocative images freehand in one continuous motion using a sewing machine, I was even more impressed.
By Alison Brownrigg | November 11, 2008
Daily Find
If the crisp snap of fall makes you want to cuddle up to something warm and nourishing, think how the toddler in your life must feel. How can you give him a kid-sized version of the proverbial sweater, slippers and hot chocolate? By giving him a Bottle Pet, of course.
By Michelle LaFrance | October 4, 2008
Daily Find
A year and a half ago, enterprising Seattle mom Susan Bell launched Satch & Sol,
a collection that includes felted slippers, purses, hats, mittens, tiny
animal ornaments, ponytail holders, and traditional suede and leather
boots called Buriats. Her online boutique launched this past August to
warm the toes of kiddos everywhere.
By Alison Brownrigg | October 28, 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.
By Lora Shinn | 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.
By Lora Shinn | October 13, 2008
