10/30/2026
Hey guys, I need to put something out there, and I’m saying it from the heart. ❤️
I went into Goodwill today looking for a cowboy hat to finish Yari’s costume. Didn’t find it. Of course, being me, I started looking around. Some of the prices shocked me. Not only are some of the items dirty, but they get everything for free! Where do they get the right to charge those prices???
It got me thinking about something much bigger.
We all say we love our little local shops and want them to stay. But those shops need people walking through the door and making purchases to survive. The kind words mean so much—but without shoppers, there’s no money to pay for rent, utilities, snow removal, landscaping, and everything else that is needed.
And at Baby Go Round, your purchase supports more than just my business. It also helps all the 2,400 families who count on us to sell their items so they can afford the next size for their kids.
I understand looking for a bargain. I was doing exactly that today! Online, yard sales, buyouts, clearance events—I get it. I do it for you guys. I’m simply asking that you remember your local shops when you’re deciding where to spend your money, and all the families you impact. Not just me.
And when you say, “If you don’t take it, I’ll just bring it to Goodwill,” SERIOUSLY remember that there are other ways to help, too. If you’ve shopped with us, you know you’ll find little random tags on items or clothing because I feel like they could go to someone, but I won’t charge a family for them. Let’s see you find that at Goodwill.
For almost ten years, I’ve put my heart and soul into this little zoo.
I will be forever grateful to the extended family it has given me and new friends along the way.
But, if we want small shops to be here tomorrow, we have to support them.
