12.07.18

How To Create Cute Holiday Looks for Kids but Not Break the Bank

We spend so much money this time of year, from gifts, to holiday meals and everything else that the season brings, that when it comes time to dress our children it is just […]
11.22.18

All the Black (& Plaid!) Friday and Small Business Saturday Specials

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for you, our loyal readers. It is a tremendous honor to be part of a community that values and supports its local, independent businesses; we truly enjoy bringing […]
08.17.18

Back to School in Style: The Top 5 Fall Trends for Kids

I know it doesn’t seem like it with this crazy heat we’ve been having, but fall is right around the corner! There is so much I love about fall, football, pumpkin spice everything, […]
08.03.18

The Alexandria Things I Can’t Live Without

This past July, I spent it out of Alexandria. We have a fishing cottage on the Northern Neck, which I love, but there are not many places to shop. There are a few […]
08.03.18

There’s Still Some Summer Left!

The nature of editorial is to always look ahead, so, yes, we are focused on fall fashion. Yes, we are all about back to school. But the truth is we still have some […]
04.06.18

Celebrate! 3 Reasons Why It’s Worth Marking Your Milestones, Big & Small

This spring marks six years in business for 529 Kids Consign. It’s not the first anniversary, or a “big” one like our fifth last year, so I was almost going to just let […]
01.26.18

This Year Is THE YEAR! Spring Cleaning Tips for the Closet You Want

‘Tis the season to clean out that closet! We may not know exactly when spring temperatures will hit (is that groundhog ever correct? who knows!), but we do know the warmer season is […]
12.05.17

Stylebook’s Gift Guide No. 01

We’ve shopped all the stores to create our annual series of ultimate gift guides to find something truly special for everyone on your list! First up, Thoughtful & Economical. These are the gifts […]
11.23.17

Black Friday & Small Business Saturday At-a-Glance

We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends…rest, relax, and get ready for tomorrow. We’ll be ready for you! Here’s a round up of all the Black Friday and Small […]
11.17.17

Unicorns & Dinos: Your Toy List Must-Haves (and Where To Find Them for Less than $20)

Oh what fun it is…to be a parent at the holidays! First you have to figure out what the hot fads of the year are, and then figure out where to get them. […]
08.18.17

5 Tips for an Awesome 1st Day of School Pic

There’s nothing like the first day of school. It’s a new adventure and a new milestone and being the rockstar parent that you are, you want to make sure you capture the moment! […]
07.06.17

“Independents” Week Q+A: How Baby Inspired Megan Podolsky To Open 529 Kids Consign

A background in retail was only part of the reason that Megan Podolsky took the plunge to open 529 Kids Consign. Here she explains how her then baby boy had everything to do […]
06.15.17

Street Style: Cindy Wallace

You know how no matter what size town you live in there are always a few prominent families? It is often folks who have been there forever and stayed, or people who have […]
04.24.17

1 Tank Top, 3 Ways

Every so often, I am forced to reconfigure my limited closet space. Either I’ve purchased more clothing or the proportion of jackets to pants has changed, for example. Whatever has happened, my system […]
03.31.17

5 Lessons I’ve Learned

After my first son, Ethan, was born, I was sad to see just how quickly he was growing out of his super cute, still-really-nice clothing. Knowing other moms were also dealing with adorable “gently-worn” […]


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