Keep Your Kids Busy With This Summer’s Hottest Toys

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Written By Megan Podolsky

Summer is in full swing here in Alexandria, and so is life! Not sure if you’ve tried to book a beach house lately, but every town near us is sold out! Vacations are back, and 529 has everything you need for the kids to be fashionable while having fun in the sun and to keep them busy while in the car on a road trip or at dinner.

 

Our current obsession is our new trucker hat line from women-owned Wild Child Hat Co. From dinos to sunsets, keep them safe from the sun’s rays in style!

Our newest delivery from Ooly is sure to keep them busy! From scratch and scribbles and coloring books to chunky paint sticks and scented pens, the kiddos will keep busy and off of their devices.

Our new Watermelon Balls were created to mimic the actual flotation of a real watermelon - It can be passed, dribbled, and kicked all underwater!

Speaking of underwater, protect their eyes with the fabulous Bling2o goggles. These fun goggles were created by women to give kids a chance to show off their style. For girls, it’s blinging with sprinkles, and boys can race in the water with the coolest style around.

Not sure how you feel about bubbles, but I find them to be a mess! Ashton loves to blow bubbles, so naturally, I had to find a solution. Meet Uncle Bubbles! It is a pop-up bubble blower. They use reverse osmosis to ensure the water they use to make the bubbles is clean and pure. Just squeeze and blow!

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Megan Podolsky

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Owner | 529 Kid’s Consign
Co-Owner | Mint Condition and Mint Collective

Megan's career in retail/merchandising began in the mid-nineties standing in front of a woodsy smelling Abercrombie and Fitch. Sporting an oversized plaid flannel and bootcut jeans she said hello to every customer that eagerly walked into the popular retailer.  Little did Megan know that, while creating a perfect "denim wall" and dressing in all of the latest fashion that the lifestyle brand offered she was building the foundation for her fun and exciting career! 

After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, Megan managed multiple A&F stores before she moved on to an assistant buyer position in contemporary dresses at the local Arlington-based retailer Hecht's (now Macy's). She gained an immeasurable amount of knowledge before moving onto a different facet of the business at Calvin Klein Jeans. Megan worked her way from retail coordinator to East-Coast regional manager helping to create the Calvin Klein aesthetic in department stores from Boston to Miami. 

After her first son, Ethan was born, her position at CKJ was eliminated, due to the harsh economic conditions at the time. 

This is how 529 was born! Megan quickly began to see how fast Ethan was growing out of his clothing. She knew other moms had the same amount of adorable "gently worn" clothing piling up. Combining her love of retail and her obsession with dressing Ethan gave her the idea to try and sell this clothing. 529 became a popular "pop-up" shop in the Alexandria area and once the following was big enough, a brick and mortar store in historic Old Town. 529 Kids Consign exemplifies who Megan is and what she has learned throughout her career. It's a warm, well-organized, well-edited boutique that attracts moms from all over the DC metro area. 

On any given visit to the store you may be greeted by three boys dressed to the nines..they too have the passion.

We are an upscale children's and maternity consignment boutique specializing in the latest trends. Quality is important to us, which is why we are particular about our brands. Offering not only consignment items but also the freshest and most trendy must-haves for hip moms and cool kids makes us the place to shop!

529 Kids Consign

122A South Royal Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

703.567.4518

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm

Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

www.529kidsconsign.com

Mint Condition stocks an ever-changing inventory of current women’s clothing, handbags, shoes and jewelry by top designers – all in a fresh boutique atmosphere. Come see why we've been named the DC Metro’s Best Consignment Store by Washingtonian, Northern Virginia, Virginia Living Magazines and the Washington Post Express and featured in Southern Living Magazine as one of Old Town's best boutiques. 

Visit our fabulous 2,000 square foot location along the brick-lined streets of charming, historic Old Town, Alexandria.

www.shopmintcondition.com

Mint Condition                       

103 S. Saint Asaph Street

Alexandria, VA 22314             

703.836.6468                          

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