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Baby Bedding That’s All Grown Up
Serena and Lily
A company that is as warm and nurturing as its children’s bedding, Serena and Lily develops the concept that a baby’s room should last beyond the first 18 months. With their delicately flowered, dainty polka dotted, and handsomely striped fabrics, Serena and Lily get it right every time. Their fresh fabrics and children’s room designs can be enjoyed for many years beyond the crib. Bedding is just the beginning though, as the line also offers paint colors, gliders, lamps and rugs that empower any parent the ability to design their child’s room with a warm designer’s touch. The best place in town to map-out your little ones unique space is still Little Peeps on South Dale Mabry Highway. Not only do they carry the full Serena and Lily line, but their design center will assist in putting it all together, a must have for the busy mom-to-be.
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Shopping Trend—Consignment Redefined
Kid’s Kloset
One dilemma of parenthood---clothes and toys that are gently worn, not ready to be thrown out, but don’t fit or aren’t played with. Second dilemma of parenthood—clothes and toys that the children need, but you don’t want to get a second job to afford them. Solution of dilemma one and two—Kid Kloset. The “middle man” in the consignment world, Kid Kloset hosts seasonal consignment sales out of First Baptist Church in Safety Harbor. Clean out the closets and get involved for the next big consignor’s sale October 3-6. Drop off for clothing is Wednesday the 3rd from 10am-6pm, and for being involved you get to participate in the consignors pre-sale Thursday 11am-1pm. For those just buying, hours are Thursday 1-7, Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-1 where everything is 50% off! For directions to the sale and details on how easy it is to start selling go to kidkloset.com
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Snacking Trend
Go Green, Crispy Green
Perhaps this trend is one you’ve never heard of…but no fear, because we have. Unlike dried fruit, which everyone has heard of, Crispy Green is freeze-dried (as in a cold, vacuum condition) and this is what separates it from its air-dried counterpart. Crispy Green, a delicious, airy, crispy fruit confection is the primo snack of choice for the health conscious, and waistline conscious, alike. Crispy Green is only 40 calories a pack, maintains the health benefits of fresh fruit and offers freeze-dried apples, apricots, pineapple and peaches. Named as one of the ‘new healthiest foods for kids’ by Time Magazine and a finalist for the 2007 Snack Award, it’s a wonder why Crispy Fruit isn’t in every kid’s lunchbox and every mom’s purse. Visit The Fresh Market on Henderson for a selection of Crispy Green.
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