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| Outfit the kid's room - and the kid BY MARCIA SCHOENI | ENQUIRER CONTRIBUTOR |
CDB writes, "Shopping with young kids can be daunting. Tami Howell-Soto, owner of newly opened Children's Designer Boutique, has been there, thank you, and vows to ease the way for harried moms.
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Her shop layout is colored by memories of days as a pregnant single mother squeezing a stroller into a thrift shop fitting room to size up maternity clothes.
She takes good care of young families with a roomy space fitted with a sink and changing table. Preschoolers can make themselves at home at a pint-sized play table with toys and videos close at hand.
Parents will get in and out in a hurry with orderly, uncluttered racks organized by size and gender.
Don't expect to waste time rummaging through undesirables. The name brands moms look for make up 95 percent of the inventory. And every piece is in top shape.
For infants and toddlers, look for Baby Gap, Heart Strings, 4- to 5-piece Gymboree sets and more. Little shoes are in mint condition.
School-age kids up to size 16 (plus a few zeros and ones) are finding Abercrombie, Ralph Lauren, Old Navy and Limited Too.
Expectant moms can refresh wardrobes with Motherhood fashions from $10.50 to $14.50.
And 95 percent of children's finds sell for less than $10.
Outfit a baby's room in a jiffy with a 17-piece Pooh Bear ensemble. Take home a gently used white crib, four framed prints, bedding, mobile, lamp and bright Pooh rug for $350.
Nothing softens a room like classic pink and white gingham. Just add curtains, a valence, pillow cases, baby bedding and more from Pottery Barn Kids.
For a young University of Kentucky fan, add a basketball ambience to his fantasy room with pennants, posters, blankets and a Wildcat-blue locker (20-piece set, $206).
Don't forget a la carte pieces like a white metal toddler bed frame ($12) or Graco reclining high chair ($24.50).
Now arriving, smaller-sized prom wear. Watch for soccer, softball and baseball gear, too.
Consignment items sell at full price for a month. Then watch the discount board for color-coded deals, sweetened weekly.
Clients searching for special items can submit a wish list so Howell-Soto can get the word out. Sellers split proceeds with the shop.
Check www.childrensdesignerboutique.com for weekly updates.
Children's Designer Boutique, 1812 Petersburg Road, Hebron, 859-817-9469
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Posted on Jun 27, 2008 15:38pm.
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