Unbeatable Deals

I posted yesterday that everything in the store is now an additional 20% off. Which makes for some really great deals, really great. I swear, if I didn't own the store I'd be shopping myself.

Here are just a few examples of the savings you'll find on our NEW items!

Bobux shoes regularly $25.99-$26.99, now $20.79-$21.59.

Baby Banz regular price $14.99, now just $11.99.

All Melissa and Doug toys are on sale. The insanely popular easel, a staple for most homes, regularly $49.99, now an unbeatable $39.99! Only 3 left, so hurry in.

Clean Shopper shopping cart seats were $29.99, now just $23.99.

We have one Melissa and Doug puppet theater left, at it's regular price of $119 we sold almost all we had, and this last one at $95.20 will go quickly.

Yes, we can ship. We charge only shipping and packaging costs, if there are any, never a handling fee. If that interests you give us a call at 239-495-1055 or e-mail us at dittokiddo1@aol.com.

News

The time has come to say goodbye to all our company ...

Not yet, but over the next few weeks. Yes, after 8 1/2 years we're closing the doors of Ditto Kiddo.

The biggest reason ...

• Jason and I want to be home more and focus on the family, homeschooling five kids and just plain raising five kids is where I need, and want, my focus to be right now

There are lots of other reasons mixed in with that but that's the short explanation! If time permits over the next few weeks I'll go into more detail.

Get into the store now! As soon as we tell people of our plans they buy, buy, buy because they know that now's the time. We've got some great stuff right now but it's going fast!

We're no longer buying any items, of course.

We'll be honoring all frequent buyer cards that are in circulation until the end of March, but will not be giving out any new ones.

Tomorrow will be the last Grandparent's Day.

We've been asked if the store is for sale ... sure! Jason and I have a price in mind, but are pretty flexible. If you are interested, act quickly because the landlord is actively trying to lease the space.

Will we be marking everything down? Yes, within the next week or two and I'll post an announcement here ... and even the new merchandise, like Melissa and Doug will be included.

Just about everything is, or will be, for sale ... fixtures, hangers, furniture, office supplies.

We're still bringing things out of the back room and will be for a week or two so the stock will continue to change ... but, like I said, hurry in 'cause once the inventory is gone it's gone!

Our years at Ditto Kiddo have been full of joy and the memories are awesome. I'm sure there will be some tears shed before this is over and done with (um, starting now).

Crib Recall

The recall says there are only about 20,000 cribs involved in the recall, so it's not a super common crib.

But isn't it pretty? I love the detail on the front sides.

Everything is formatting very wonkily (not a word YET, but soon to be recognized as a form of wonky) in this post. Sorry about that!

More Snoo

What's snoo?
I'm so glad you asked ...

(yeah, old joke, done here, but a goodie ... at least I think so)

This Little Tikes garden is one of my all time favorite toys. It was so great for Adam and Kaden, helping them learn to crawl, then learn to stand, and then finally to walk. They loved playing with the mailbox too. The garden comes with mail and a garden vegetable, for chewing and "planting". Just $29.99!

We've also got pack and plays, cribs, bassinets, cradles, changing tables, a rocking chair, a glider, and more, more, more!

A Baby!

Jason and I met, many years ago, at-a-now-demolished-because-there-weren't-enough-condos-in-Naples restaurant where we both worked. That restaurant was also the place we met our much loved former employees, Kelly and Nikol ... and a lot of other really cool people, like Chad and Cindy.

The summer after Jason and I began dating he, Chad, Cindy, another crazy guy named Clark (whatever happened to Clark???), and Jason's cousin, Christian, decided to go to Alaska to fish salmon. And so they went ... none of the five of them had anything remotely resembling a plan, but they had lots of youthful something.

One fine day Chad's and Cindy's eyes met across a pile of fish guts and they fell in love ... and the rest is history (ok, that might be a slight embelishment, but they did fall in love).

After the summer ended the guys came back to Naples and resumed their "normal" lives ... except Chad and Cindy, who continued traveling, working throughout Alaska and the rest of the United States, and living the lives many of us dreamed of. Eventually they married and have been settled in Alaska for quite a while. And this year our Christmas card from them contained the birth announcement of their first child!

Because we met them in Florida we had to send something reminiscent of Florida, but we also had to keep in mind that they live in Alaska.

So here it is ... a matching, beautiful Because I'm Me blanket and burp cloth. The blanket is flannel with embroidered red crabs, with super soft chenille on the reverse side. The burp pad is the same soft blue flannel. In keeping with the Florida crab theme we included a Melissa and Doug first Play crab and a Leap Frog Crab Rattle.

Congratulations Cindy and Chad!

Toddler Beds and a Co-Sleeper

Just a few new arrivals!

Wow, 13 days since the last post ... that stinks. And it's not because nothing has happened at Ditto Kiddo! We've been quite busy buying summer clothing, cribs, toys, girls clothing in sizes 7 and up, and more, more, more. And sales are great ... our seasonal visitors are definately coming to town and what fun that is!

No, my only excuse for not posting is that we've (our family) been sick with some sort of cold bug that's going around. But we're all better now and back in action so I'll be catching up here in the next few days.

A Bit of Bookkeeping

We've returned from all the holiday fun and are back to our normal schedule ... and, baby, it's cold outside!

Fear not ... we are well-stocked with winter jackets, jeans, sweaters, and long-sleeved shirts, all at great prices.

It's January, and that means we are no longer accepting winter clothing, so nothing with long pants or long sleeves. We begin taking winter clothing again on August 1st. We are happily looking at spring and summer clothing, which we accept year-round.

Items we need at this time include cribs, mattresses, pack and plays, jogging strollers, and bike trailers. We are also in need of highchairs, which, like everything else, need to be in like-new condition.

I hope your holidays were decadent and I wish you the best in 2008!

Recalls

Gap Boys Jackets

Tot Tower Blocks

Super Magnet Toys

Gift Ideas, part 1

For the beach boy, or any child related to anyone who lives in Florida!



For the young princess.

Stokke Stroller Recall

I've never actually seen one of these strollers "live" but it has a recall.

Maybe it's just me, and I'd "get it" if I was in the market for a $770 stroller, but I this is ugly ... at least in the image shown!

RC2 Recalls The First Years™ Children’s Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard

RC2 Recalls The First Years™ Children’s Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard