My mother-in-law got a ton of stuff for my brother-in-laws kids from Kohls. I don't know much about what she bought, but she's a bargain shopper and she said the stuff was cute.

My children are teens now....but I will freely admit I was seriously addicted to searching out wonderful baby and young child clothes! I’m in the South, so I did a lot of hand-smocked dresses and John-John’s at home shows (yes, that’s a thing here...you get an invitation to soneone’s house where you place smocking orders & sweet older ladies in Charleston or New Orleans do the smocking) but I assume that is not a thing in Canada! :)

My three favorite (non-smocked!) lines, especially for babies, are Kissy-Kissy, Bella Bliss and Zackali 4Kids. The Kissy Kissy sleepers are even softer than Hanna Andersen! Bella Bliss has the same soft fabrics and exquisite details. The Zackali stuff is just utterly unique...everything is this plush cotton knit (like a sweater) but never stiff...with the most whimsical appliqués and designs. I really should have opened a shop...I loved buying that stuff. AND..,happily, all of these boutique lines hold their value. Very easy to re-sell! Enjoy shopping for your cutie now, while you can. For boys, after age 2 or so, it is all cotton t-shirts and pull on athletic shorts!

I like Gymboree. I think they're stuff is better quality than GAP, Old Navy, and The Children's Place though I also shop from those stores too. I like Ralph Lauren stuff but I typically will purchase from Ebay because I do think it's over priced for the quality.

Truthfully? I never find great deals at outlet malls. I know Ellenton, of all the stores, Off 5th may have something that may work for you. The Carter store may have something for your baby, but non-outlet Bealls may have better prices.

Can I take this time to declare how I hate how outlet malls are designed in Florida? They are shop able about 3 months of the year.

Once Upon a Child. I never bought "new" clothes for my kids when they were small; it's so easy to find barely used children's clothes.

I am sure that in the yellow pages or online you can find many consignment shops. I love to buy second hand for children.

Here is just one,

http://sweetrepeats.boutique/

Another direction altogether, organic baby clothes. Burt's Bees has had cute organic baby and toddler clothing. My DD is still outfitting my now 4 yo GD in all organic clothing, GOTS certified bed sheets and blankets, mostly wooden toys none plastic or from China, etc.

The Unique/Savers/Value Village chain of thrift stores (it has different names, according to where you are in the U.S.). Get the VIP app ahead of time and visit on a sale day. The half off sales are terrific here. Lots of name brand snow gear and a good selection of children's books. Happy hunting!

Thank you so much to everyone! I had a huge comment typed out yesterday and lost it so I became a bit disheartened.

beagles - there is a kohls near the inlaws so I will have a look!

Nini - What a different world! Things are so different from region to region. I had never even heard of hand smocking children’s clothes. Or home parties for clothing either. Although with all the pyramid schemes preying on stay at home moms now, I think at home children’s clothing parties could be a big hit! Maybe I should get in at the ground level, I mean the top of the inverted pyramid.

I have checked out the three lines you mentioned and they all seem very cute. I believe there is a designer baby boutique near the in-laws that carries at least Kissy Kissy!

Shee - For when something actually exists in Canada! I was just in Gymboree the other day and picked up some summer clothing for the kid to take to Florida. It does seem very cute!

maddielee - Do you mean how they are all outdoors? It doesn’t bother me but I do try to soak up the heat to the max every time I’m there! I went on a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Florida Southern College campus. I had to laugh because he presumed that people in Florida wanted to take a vantage of the “mild climate” so left a lot of the buildings open to the outdoors. They have since been glassed in, bug-proofed and air-conditioned!

Mrs Pete - As lyban pointed out there is a pretty cute secondhand boutique close to Ellenton that I will have to check out! The vast majority of his clothing is used or hand me downs from my sister, but I’d like to get some nice outfits as a treat.

Lyban that place looks so cute! I will definitely check it out.

Roarah, so cute and nautical!! I love it!

Indigo Rose - I would like to say I’m that kind of parent but my house is littered with useless plastic toys already and he can’t even use them yet! The Burt’s Bees striped pjs are so cute.

Renovator Girl - we have Value Village here too but maybe just because the new shopping is poor, the value village selection is very poor for kids. I do better for myself in the women’s section.

If you want a specialty children's boutique, looks like Little Peeps in Tampa is close. They have a few brands that I like. Have fun!