Posh Kids ETC is a Posh Children's Consignment shop in the suburbs of Chicago. Downers Grove, IL

Posh Kids Etc is a Posh children's Consignment shop in the Chicago Suburbs.  We are the hidden Gem in Downers Grove, IL. 
As a mom who worked in the Corporate World for years always had a passion for Children's clothing.  The economy made life difficult for many families as lots of parents lost there jobs.  I was one who was laid off during the wave of millions losing there jobs.  At the time I was really ok with it as I had a teaching degree and thought no problem, I will just go back to teaching.  Well, even the schools were having a hard  time and were letting teachers go.  Wow, that was a shock as I planned my life out thinking I was choosing a degree that would always provide for my family.  Thank God, my husband still had his job and I could stay home for a while we just needed to watch our pennies.  My dream was to stay home with the kids.  But, how was this going to happen being we had lived on 2 incomes for years.  I started by not taking the shopping sprees I was accustomed too. For the first time in my life I was able to join the mommy groups and just hang out with my children.  As, I started to talk to other stay at home mom's I asked how do you do it?  They were all willing to share there saving plans.  Coupons, Shop resale, Buy only what you need.
Ok that sounds easy.  Then I started to research.  I loved spending time with my kids but can't afford to pay $20.00 everyday to get into some of the activities in the area.  This started a passion in me.  What have my kids not done that is free in the area.  Wow, I found a tone of fun stuff to do for free.  We packed our lunches and went on our way.  Then I still wanted to do some of these little things that did cost money so I started to sale my kids clothes ebay, resale etc.  This launched my Ebay addiction.  I love kids clothes, I love to dress my kids in high end designer labels, How will this work?  I bought resale of my favorite brands, then when they grew out of the clothes I sold them.  This caught on with my friends they started to ask me sale for them.  Soon I had a home base business.  I loved it, Home with my kids and making some money on the side.  It just kept growing by word of mouth.  I was overwhelmed with excitement.  I looked for the past 2-3 years thinking i need to move this business to a storefront.  My little guy was only 2 so I would start looking when turned 3 to find out what it will take to open a resale shop and follow my dreams.  He started Kindergaden this past year, timing could have not been more perfect.  The cute little space we found for our resale shop was in Downers Grove, IL.  Consignment had been catching on and the shops were popping up everywhere.  I was getting nervous that one would pop up in the town I wanted to work out of.  As, I said I had been working on this for years lookign searching etc.  Rent for the shop how is this going to be possible in such a great town and on Main street. Well God answered my prayers, I found the cutest little place with the Main Street address but it is a little hidden but , I can make this work.  With God and my family behind me, I thought I made it work out of my house and people found me very easy so I should be able to make this little shop work.  So I did it Feb. 11 2012 opened Posh Kids ETC.  It is a little hidden Consignment resale shop in the heart of Downers Grove, IL which is the suburbs of Chicago.  I love my little shop and yes I know location is important but, as a resale shop being able to afford a main street location for consignment is my next dream I hope to follow.  My home base customers have followed me and Downers Grove residents have welcomed me with open arms.  I LOVE IT! I have been there 4 months each month brings more customers and new friends.  Thank you to everyone who has referred my shop to there friends and family.   The schools who have promoted my business.  The restraunts who put my cards out and told there customers about the little hidden gem.  The pizza shops that stapled my business flier to every pizza box that went out on Friday and Sat night.  I am grateful and can't believe that this dream is coming true.  Posh Kids ETC the Hidden Gem in Downers Grove, IL which is a suburb of Chicago loves you all for supporting me. 

Posh Kids Etc Consignment Shop Downers Grove IL announces our cutie contest winner

We are so pleased to have worked with Emerson today.  She was a joy and a cutie.  Posh Kids Etc children's consignment shop did a cutie contest and Emerson sent in a beautiful picture and she was so good today through the heat, changing outfits and what a great listener she is with such a sweet attitude.

We had so much fun taking pictures of Emerson today and hope to do it again soon.  Thank you Erin and Emerson for doing such a wonderful job.

Posh Kids Etc Consignment Boutique Downer Grove, IL

Posh Kids is flowing with lots of new it's that we have consigned this week. I have been so busy with the help of some friends we are getting the clothes, maternity, toys and baby items out as fast as we can.  I just put out a Little Tikes Sound Kitchen.. It is so cute.. The stove top sizzles, it has a microwave that bings, a kitchen sink, phone, coffee pot, dishwasher and fridge.  Where were these toys when I was little.. lol  I would have been cooking up some great meals if I had one of these..
I also just put out a Step 2 Workshop.. Talk about fun..It has a drill, saw, wood plane, screws, pretend wood pieces and even blue prints.. What will they come up with next.
Our Children's consignment shop is now teamed up with a local t-shirt artist that makes us bling shirts.  Check out my facebook page and see all the rage.. These are new and can be made in any size from children's to adults. 
The Friendship bracelets are all the rage here at Posh Kids Etc.  Thanks to some little girls who came in and purchase 1 each and now it has become a crazy thing.. I have several kids come in everyday to purchase the friendship bracelet.  I just got in a new style hoping the girls and boys will love them too.  The kids are all in 5 or 6th grade and some of them have them going up there arms and around there ankles.  I really like that we have these fun bracelets. 
Be sure and come in and check out all the new consignment items that we have put out on the floor. 
HOpe to see you soon!!

Posh Kids Etc Children's & Maternity consignment shop Downers Grove, IL

Posh Kids Etc is a great way to save money.  We sale gently used and new children's clothing and maternity at a fraction of the cost.  I love all my new customers.  Downers Grove, IL has been such a great place to open my upscale children's clothing boutique.
I have had so much fun meeting everyone and looking through all these adorable outfits.. I have been busy coming up with new and fun things to do in the store.  The only thing is I am learning to keep it quite for a while and notify when the time is right.
I believe in working together.  There is so much fun in consignment shops and shopping them all is  what most of my customers find to be a fun day.  It is so sad that some people have to ruin it for them by not being so kinde to others.  I believe you can shop where you want and when you want.  No matter if you have been to my store 50 times and you found some more items at another resale shop, that is wonderful and fun all at the same time. I own a resale shop and still love to shop resale.  I don't always have my kids sizes so shopping for them at other shops is so much fun. 
Don't worry if you want to shop at Posh Kids Etc children's resale shop please come on by we will greet you with a smile and help you the best we can.  If  I don't have it, you can go on a wish list or I can let you know of some of my favorite resale shops in the area that may carry one for you.
Always remember what comes around goes around.  Sometimes life throws you a curve and you have to figure out how to work through it.. Right now I am working through it and loving life. 

Glancer Magazine, Community Living at a Glance

Glancer Magazine, Community Living at a Glance- We are so glad Glancer wrote an article about consignment shops... Our store is one of the features..

Posh Kids Etc Downers Grove, Woodridge, Darien, Bolingbrook, Naperville Children's Upscale Consignment Boutique

Posh Kids Etc. has been very busy adding new items daily to our Children's consignment Shop. 
We had a very sad day today as we lost someone very close and dear to our family. So if you came in today and saw us upset this was a very ruff day. 
My daughter who helps me in the store will be traveling to Texas next week to say her good byes to her Uncle John.  May God welcome him with open arms.  He was a truely wonderful and thoughtful man.
As this has been a very long day with the upsetting new and the boys playing baseball all day. I am ending short for the night.  Thank you to all my wonderful customers who consign with us and shop with Posh Kids we are truely blessed.

Posh Kids ETC Children's & Maternity upscale consignment shop in Downers Grove, IL

This day was wonderful.  I added new look to the store which I love.. We palced a cute little place to show off our baby blankets, hair bows and much more. Our consignment shop is doing wonderful and love meeting new people everyday.  Consigning has gotten so much easier now that my consigned children's clothing and maternity can be seen by the customer online.  I love it.  I am sure my customers love it a lot more.  We had traffic all day new and old customer's walking through checking out our little consignment shop.  So many nice people told me how cute my little children's store was today.  It makes me feel so good to hear people enjoy the shop. If you have not checked us out yet. Come by and see our cute little store at 5116B Main Street, Downers Grove, IL.  Next to the Downers Grove Library off of Burlington.  If you want to enter from main street go through the Dog Barkery or Dream Interier and take a left out there back door you will see me right on the left.  Thanks for a great week..