I Need Your Help!

January 6, 2008

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I am working on the SHOPPING FOR KIDS category of the Life+Kids Guide to Kid Friendly NWA, and would love your input on stores that should be included in the directory.

The criteria for inclusion is simple — would you recommend the store to a friend? I plan to include stores of all price ranges, bargain and luxe, local and chain — and am especially looking for “hidden gems.”

Here is my initial brainstorm of stores (in no particular order). Where do you shop? Who have I missed? What other kid related shopping categories should be added?

Add your recommendations to the comments by clicking on the title of this post and adding your comment at the end of the post, or just email me at terri@lifepluskids.com:

Maternity

Cravings (Fayetteville)
Two Chic (Fayetteville)
Divine Nine (Rogers)
Once Upon a Child (Fayetteville)
From Mom to Me (Bentonville)
Motherhood Maternity (Fayetteville)
Target

Clothing/Shoes

Terra Tots (Fayetteville)
Once Upon a Child (Fayetteville)
From Mom to Me (Bentonville)
3 Monkeys (Fayetteville)
By Request (Fayetteville)
Bella Jacks (Fayetteville)
A&C Posh Designs (online but locally owned)
Monday’s Child (Fayetteville)
Shoe Fly (Fayetteville)
Stride Rite (Rogers)
Ruby & Myrtle (online but locally owned)
Cotton Hill Designs (online but locally owned)
Zoe & Sprout (online but locally owned)
The Children’s Place (Fayetteville)
Gap Kids (Fayetteville)
Gymboree (Fayetteville)
Limited Too (Rogers)
Old Navy (Fayetteville, Rogers)
TJ Maxx (Fayetteville)
Dilliards (Fayetteville, Rogers)
Kohls (Fayetteville, Rogers)
Shoe Carnival (Fayetteville)

Furniture/Decor

Babies and Beyond (Fayetteville)
Kids Furniture (Fayetteville)
The Baby’s Room (Rogers)
Kids Quarters (Rogers)
DDP Gallery (Fayetteville)
Interiors by Decorating Den (Fayetteville)

Sporting Goods/Outdoor

Fayetteville Bicycle Company (Fayetteville)
Highroller Cyclery (Fayetteville)
Lewis & Clark (Fayetteville, Rogers)
Jack Wills (Tontitown)
Best Sports (Fayetteville, Rogers)
Walmart
Target

Gifts/Books/Toys

Nightbird Books (Fayetteville)
Barnes & Noble (Fayetteville, Rogers)
Dickson Street Book Exchange (Fayetteville)
Hastings Books and Music (Fayetteville)
Bellas (Springdale)
Copper Pig (Fayetteville)
Appledoodles (online but locally owned)
Melody’s Choices (Fayetteville, Rogers)
Tuesday Morning (Fayetteville)
Education Station (Springdale)
Dilly Dallys (Rogers)
Learning Oasis (Fayetteville)
Build a Bear Workshop (Rogers)
Ten Thousand Villages (Fayetteville)
Toys R Us
Walmart
Target
Sams Club

Video Games/Videos/Music

Vintage Stock (Fayetteville)
Hastings Books & Music (Fayetteville)
Walmart
Target
Sam’s Club
Best Buy
Circuit City
Blockbuster
Game Exchange

Help me make sure all the good stores in Northwest Arkansas are listed — email your recommendations to terri@lifepluskids.com or add them to the comments by clicking on the title of this post then adding your comment at the end of the post.

Thanks for your help!

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Shopping

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5 Responses to “I Need Your Help!”

Steven Jarvis on January 6th, 2008 5:43 pm

For Outdoors: can’t have a complete list that doesn’t include Pack Rat Outdoor Center and McLellan’s Fly Shop (both on Sunbridge in Fayetteville).
tchadick on January 6th, 2008 6:06 pm

You are so right! I have learned the joys of hiking since having kids. Exposing our boys to nature has been tons of fun. I have been to Pack Rat and certainly would recommend it. I haven’t been to McLellan’s Fly shop, but I think fishing is an excellent hobby to share with your child.
Great Children's Clothing and Sporting Good Stores in Northwest Arkansas | Life+Kids on January 7th, 2008 10:13 pm

[...] of kid related stores in Northwest Arkansas Here are the suggestions so far (in addition to the recommended stores in my initial post). What else is missing? I have boys, so I don’t know where to buy dance and gymnastics [...]
Cary Hague on January 8th, 2008 1:12 pm

Hi Terry, I don’t suppose you could count BigWag as a true children’s store, since there is absolutely nothing in our store for kids, however I thought I might mention it, because one of the most facinating times for me is to watch children pick out what treats they think “Spot” will like. Watching children enjoy our store was a real surprise for me. I would have never guessed that kids would enjoy picking out treats for their dogs that much, and so inquisitive - they really want to pamper their puppies.

Now, if you consider your dog your “other kid”, we’re definately the place to be. We’re locally owned, online and brick. Check out our website at http://www.bigwag.com or come by the bakery and let your nose do the walking!
Katrenia on January 9th, 2008 10:20 pm

Hi Terri! I would love to be included on your website! I don’t have a physical store, but represent Barefoot Books for children with sales through my website or by contacting me directly. Barefoot Books is an independent publisher whose books promote both art and diversity.

Our Mission: At Barefoot Books, we celebrate art and story that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts. Taking our inspiration from many different cultures, we focus on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and sharing of the world’s diversity. Interactive, playful and beautiful, our products combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as the caretakers of tomorrow.

Thanks for the consideration!
Katrenia

p.s. Now is a great time to check out my website - we’re in the middle of a big winter sale!
http://www.mybarefootbooks.com/katrenia

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