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f you are looking for a formal or evening dress B’Dazzled is theplace to go! B’Dazzled has recently received 200 brand new formalgowns with the tags still on them. Because of the new InventoryDebbie Damon has marked down over 100 of their formal dresses

to $50. And while you are in the River Oaks area, go check out a new ResaleHouston Magazine Advertiser, Trudy’s Boutique owned by Marion & TrudyCollier. Trudy’s Boutique has designer clothing, shoes & accessories at affordableprices! If you are in the market for children’s clothing take a look at the article onpage 8 and head on over to The Children’s Carousel in Old Katy. Kathryn Baker,Owner of Children’s Carousel, has expanded her store to accommodate aninventory of 100-150 new items Every Day!

Go check them out!Good Luck with yourBargain Shopping. Email me atLINSEMEADOWS@GMAIL.COM and let me know what you find.

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IIf you have not figured it out by now ourcountry is going through one of the worstrecessions. The financial market issqueezing small business owners intoforeclosure and/or closings like neverbefore. The small business owner is theheart of our nation. How do you think the‘Big Boys’ got where they are today. Manyof them started in their garages...FedEx isone of those ‘Big Boys’. Consignment/Resale business owners are usuallyindividually/family owned. What otherbusiness do you know of that does nothave to purchase inventory. We are solelydependent on our consignors for ourinventory. Due to the recession morewomen are cleaning out their closetslooking for extra spending money.Whether it is for themselves or for thefamily summer vacation families are nowhaving to budget like never before.Consignment stores have the bestinventory that we have seen in years...yetstruggling just to keep the doors open.Where have our shoppers gone! They areon budgets just like everyone else. I willuse myself as an example...I just didn’tknow where all my money was going. Iwas told to make a list of the five non-essential places where I spent money.Then...don’t go there for 3 months!AMAZING! This helped me to change thespending cycle and to change myspending habits. Did I miss all the non-essentials! NO! Did I like seeing money inmy bank account at the end of themonth...YES!

!!!EBAY TO THE RESCUE!!!

To compensate for the lack of sales andtraffic into our businesses, consignmentstores are having to change their way ofdoing business to attract more sales as wellas put more money in the consignorspockets. The word is eBay. Having eBay aspart of the business we have the eyes andmoney of the international shopper.Consignment stores are not limited to theirwalk-in traffic but have the whole world astheir market! eBay is a full-time part of abusiness. But it is worth it! You must becommitted to it. It is a full-time job. Whenwe list an item on eBay we spend morethan an hour just researching, takingpictures, an describing the item. We areanswering questions daily from all over theworld and dealing with people from everyculture imaginable. For us, eBay has notonly given us a new clientele but it hasgiven our current customers a way to seewhat is in our store. We have customerswho watch our eBay listings and will driveinto town just to pick up an item that theysaw online. eBay has become the backboneof the resale industry.

During this time of economical hardshipsthe last thing that people think about isbuying. But we all know that there are thingsthat we need. How do we keep our closetsfull of current styles with out breaking thebank? One of the most financiallyresponsible things to do is to shopresale! And like B’Dazzled Resale Boutiquemany of your favorite stores are offeringonline shopping options so you never evenhave to leave your home. Use your time andmoney wisely by shopping resale.

Cazal 951Sunglasses $400

Vintage BottegaVeneta $415

Chanel black vinylpurse $1200

Gold Judith LeiberPurse $345

Ebay! Ebay! Ebay!

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Consignments accepted at YOUR convenience from 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday thru Saturday.

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TThe Children’s Carousel is a Boutiqueand Consignment store all rolled into one! Itis located at 5625 3rd street, on the corner of3rd Street and Avenue B in Historic OldTown Katy. The store is owned and operatedby the Baker family who have lived in theKaty area most of their lives. Kathrynexplains that after being in the corporateworld for over 15 years, she found herselflonging to get involved once again in thebirthing, breastfeeding and children’sproducts world. So, she decided it was timeto make her love of pregnancy, birth, babiesand kids into a family business. Herexperience in raising 6 children, andassisting in the raising of her 21grandchildren has given her the knowledgeand foresight for this kind of business. Theentire store is very family friendly witheverything you could possibly want for achild. The Carousel makes it easy for momor dad to shop by furnishing a wellequipped play area complete with Disneymovies playing for the little ones. A comfyrocking chair is available for mom’s whoneed to stop for a moment to nurse theirbaby while out and about.

At the Children’s Carousel you willfind a variety of items including uniquehandmade items such as embellished jeans ,t shirts and onsies by Pink Zebra and ThePerfect Stitch, Pillowcase dresses and bowsby Strawberry Jam, Bottlecap necklaces andheadbands by Three Tiaras, Team Spiritstudded T’s by Dazzling Apparel and bowsand bow holders by Pretty Little Princess.You will also find a vast array of babyshower gifts such as handmade burp rags,receiving blankets, and so much more! Allhandmade items are made by local Work athome Katy moms.

Along with unique handmade giftitems, the Children’s Carousel also carries avariety of NEW brand name clothing andtoys deeply discounted from regular retail.With a great selection of Melissa and Dougeducational toys, the discerning buyer hasmany options for finding that special gift forthat little one on their list. Gift bags andcards are always available for the buyer aswell, making this a one stop shop when onthe way to a special event.

A great selection of Maternity clothes is

available; some of the best brands such as“pea in the pod” and “motherhood” arealways in stock. Some items are even brandnew; it is easy for the expectant mom tomake her selections in the privacy of adressing room available for her use.

Natural Parenting options aresomething that the Carousel has LOTS ofexperience in. Birthing, Breastfeeding andCloth Diapering supplies and informationare always available. The store is anauthorized dealer for 6 popular designerdiaper companies such as locally ownedKissaluvs, they also carry a vast assortmentof pre owned diapers. Both the new and usedselection includes everything from pins andprefolds to Cute patterned All in Ones andHand knitted Wool Covers. Supplies includespecial laundering solutions, snappies, wipesand wet bags are always well stocked. Thestore holds monthly meetings for interestedcloth diapering parents. Breastfeedingsupplies such as pads, bras, pump suppliesand covers are always available. Babywearing parents are always pleased to findthat carrier and/or sling that works well forthem. Baltic Amber and Hazlewoodnecklaces are stocked for a natural remedyfor both reflux and teething pain, theselection includes many colors and styles ofthese popular beaded necklaces. Lengths areavailable for both mother and child.

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There is an excellent selection ofconsignment clothing and shoes forchildren. You can find name brand itemssuch as Ralph Lauren, Gymboree,Strausberg and many more for a fraction ofwhat they would cost new, all in excellentcondition. Sizes range from Preemie toPreteen. The older children section boasts ofbrands such as Abercrombie, AmericanEagle and Aeropostale. In addition to theday to day and dress wear, you can also finddance, gymnastics and other sports wearhere. Prices are very affordable and sales area daily occurrence. Frequent Shopperpromotions are common as well.

The Children’s Carousel recentlyexpanded taking on the space next door.This has given them the opportunity tocarry many more of the larger items such asLittle Tikes outdoor play items, Cribs,Changing Tables, High Chairs, Jumperoos,Play Pens, Baby swings, Strollers and somuch more! It is even possible to ordercustom hand made cradles and/or toddler

beds from the Carousel. Inventory changes daily, with

approximately 100-150 items a day comingin each day. By shopping consignment youhelp the environment by recycling and alsohelp to support the local families who bringthe items in to sell.

In addition to all the items for sale, theCarousel holds monthly classes, meetingsand kid’s events such as the Houston ClothDiaper Meeting on the second Thursday ofeach month, car seat safety classes, homesafety classes, natural parenting, home birth,breastfeeding and baby wearing classes.Check their web site for upcoming events.

The Children’s Carousel is openMonday through Friday 10-6, except forThursdays when they are open late till 8.They are open on Saturday from 10-4. Formore information please call 281-391-8200 orlog on to www.thechildrenscarousel.com.

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