With the economic downturn, increasing numbers of families are finding themselves needing smart solutions to make their money stretch further. With Just Between Friends consignment events, families can get everything they need for their kids—from clothes to shoes, toys to bikes, books to furniture—at huge savings. It can happen when you shop smart. Saving money without sacrificing quality is what appeals to those who would not otherwise shop consignment events. Many families SELL their items, too. Savvy participants sell no-longer-needed items and buy items they DO need--often making a net profit!  Check out their website.

Infusion Tea is Orlando's organic tea cafe, featuring over 100 varieties  of premium loose-leaf teas and a menu of vegetarian and vegan specialties, desserts and gelato. Check out the organic kids menu! Join us for open mic nights, poetry and literary events, art openings & more. We are located at 1600 Edgewater Drive in College Park, and 625 E.  Central Blvd. inside Urban Think bookstore (organic beer and wine at this location).

Once Upon A Child is in Central Orlando near the Fashion Square Mall and also West Orlando in Ocoee. They buy and sell new and gently used clothing (infant through size 16), furniture, equipment and toys and offer a fun and convenient way to pass on your children's items they no longer can wear or need as well as offer a large selection of children's items they can grow into. Unlike consignment stores, they buy every day of the week and will pay you $$$ on the spot for the items they can sell. No more waiting for an appointment.  Pretty great idea for these hard times?

To find out, hop on over to Tiny Toes THE children's shoe store in the Orlando market. With the hippest styles inc, Stride Rite, Ugg, Geox, Naturino, Primigi, Lelli Kelly, and others. Complete the look with fun and stylish accessories.  Always civic minded, Tiny Toes is proud to be a partner with Soles4Soles, a program in which shoes are provided for the needy. If you have gently worn shoes that you just don't use anymore, or that your children have outgrown, please bring them to our store and receive 10% off a new pair.

carrie's husband lytton takes the best pictures in the world and if you were at february's baby loves disco orlando chances are he took some of you and your kids. click here to see the beauty.

These guys are a great resource for family and children everything. There is no lack of activities listed here for your kids who never seem to stop going and going and going. Check out the latest issues online here!

The Disco’s Valentine's Day Ball will be much sweeter thanks to Sweet Sixteen Cupcake Co.  Check out their mobile cupcake bar with tons of flavors and toppings to choose from! And the fun doesn't end once the disco lights go down.  Sweet Sixteen Cupcake Co. delivers right to your door for any fab event. Mention Baby Loves Disco for 10% off.

your bld orlando hostess got up super early last week to go on fox orlando and talk about baby loves disco. check it out here

Cottage Industry Co-op is a retail concept that is unique, personalized and represents the best of Orlando’s local designers. For those of you who are looking for that limited edition or one-of-a-kind gift, this is the place for you. Are you heading to a baby shower, but find that everything at the mega-stores all looks the same? Don’t panic. The softest, most velvety baby blanket you’ll ever feel awaits you in hip, colorful fabrics. Organic cotton? Yes. Sweatshop Free? Yes. Handmade? Yes, yes, yes!

PLAYGROUND Magazine is the hip & sophisticated guide to family living in Central Florida. Their editorial content helps parents become balanced, renewed and in the know. they DO NOT focus on breastfeeding and child-rearing, but rather on travel, culture, fitness, home décor, people, 5 STAR EVENTS and more. check out their website and and get a little taste. and they are now currently offering a FREE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to the first 2000 parents that sign up here so get clicking while supplies last.

we just found out about children's orchard an Upscale Resale boutique specializing in children’s clothing, toys and equipment, sizes newborn to 14. you can selll them your old clothes and buy new (or gently used) products. (or take the cash). check them out here.

host mom carrie learned us up on boggy creek one of the coolest children's charities in florida (in the whole usa!) - a year round camp for seriously ill children and offer weeklong summer sessions for the children and family retreat weekends for the whole family. There is no charge to the children or families who come to Boggy Creek. they invite you to explore their website and open your hearts to the magic of serving these brave children. Once you do, we hope you'll join them!

just when you thought baby loves disco couldn't get any better, we make it.....yummier! big thanx to orlando's tasty chipotle mexican grille who will be bringing us all free chips, salsas, guac, and free burrito/chips cards.

Finally, a radio show just for moms! The Madness of Motherhood Show is a weekly internet radio show/podcast hosted by two local moms! Each week, the show brings you hot topics, issues and resources that can help you balance motherhood! You can even be a part of the show! All for free, check it out right here.

still one of our favorite mommy blogs direct from orlando, our lady of perpetual chaos brought her baby to BLD last month and won this cool baby loves disco t-shirt. click more to see the beautiful baby (and beautiful t-shirt) all bigger. more.

CentralFloridaMoms.com is chock full of great mom-friendly resources, the home of the "Madness of Motherhood" podcast, and really, a great community group who's goal is to connect Central Florida moms with other each other. check out this week's radio show/podcast which features bld host mom carrie tutera here.

parents of orlando looking for the cutest little "mom owned" store packed with all your diaper related needs (diaper outfits, swaddlebees, fuzzi bunz, etc) check out wee willie winks and look for them at the orlando baby loves disco where they will be sponsoring the diaper changing stations with free samples and more.

need the who, what, where and why of being a parent in central florida? put posh parenting on your bookmarked favorites and check back often.

conserve, renew, sustain, maintain. keep orlando vibrant and beautiful, use green orlando as a great resource in keeping orlando green.

take the time and learn cpr for children and infants here in orlando or if you can't make it out of the house, click here to learn online.

i had driven by glaze under fire dozens of times, but it wasn't until a rainy saturday last month that i actually went in with my daughter. 5 hours later we left with 5 gorgeous pieces of pottery that my little girl created, painted and loved. now she thinks she's a pro (she is) and we go back once a month. check it out: www.glazeunderfire.com

Timmy's is a Lake Mary Florida specialty toy store focused on educational toys that pique the imagination and inspire learning. you'll find the widest range of toys, games, dolls, kites, construction toys, puzzles and much much more. check them out here: www.timmystoychest.com.