About the Business

Hello, my name is Kris Ritter and I am the owner of Little Tykes Trading Post.  Little Tykes is a children's consignment store specializing in baby equipment, furniture, toys and clothes from newborn to size 10.  As a business, our main focus is to have a clean, organized shopping environment while providing a bargain for everyone.

As a parent of two, I shopped at consignment stores because I loved to find a good deal.  However, I was often frustrated by the lack of organization, cleanliness, and odor of the stores I was visiting.  This gave me motivation and ideas to open up my own store.  These ideas soon became a reality in 2003, with our grand opening in June.

Small businesses don't have the same name recognition as large corporations do; therefore, we rely on establishing personal relationships with everyone who walks through our door.  This is one thing I love about owning a small business.  I am able to gain new relationships and give back to the community I live in at the same time.  Little Tykes gives back to the community thru donations to the local schools, churches, and shelters.  This is one thing we take pride in, being small yet helping those around us.

Having a small, family owned business means my time is spread thin.  Trying to keep up with the changes in social media provides yet another challenge.  That being said, I will be posting blogs on here  one to two times per month.

Future blogs in June will feature:

• Simple ways to get rid of stubborn stains out of your kids clothes (both for clothes you are prepping for consignment and those adorable Sunday outfits)
• Easy storage ideas for all the little toys your kiddos own

If you have any topics you want us to touch on please email me at littletykestp@gmail.com

-Kris

"Keeping the cost of growing up down."