Thrifty Cute as a Button now open downtown

Cute as a Button just opened last Friday at 185 Charlotte St.

Owner Natalie Lyall promises nothing over $4.99.

Open every day but Sunday from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cute as a Button offers like new quality baby clothing from 0 – 24 months. Natalie has been spreading baby clothing around the Peterborough community for years, donating to chosen organizations and setting up pop-up shops for bargain hunters out of Bellies and Babies in Brookdale Plaza.

The new store will also offer mothers who make quality handmade items a space to sell their products. You’ll find Cute as a Button Peterborough on Facebook.

Mad About Plaid

The Mad About Plaid Collection makes its debut at CraftWorks at the Barn Monday. Owner Karen Feeley indulges her passion for all things crafty with a selection of pretty and practical items for the home – all sporting a signature plaid look.

CraftWorks at the Barn is open every day, including most holidays or you can find the Collection on Facebook @madaboutplaidcollection

Bears' Lair

The 2018 Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition is this Wednesday at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. There are six finalists, three in the innovation stream and three in the goods and services stream.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with the pitches beginning at 6:30 p.m. A panel of judges will then declare a winner in each stream. Tickets are $10 and can be ordered online at bearsptbo18.eventbrite.ca.

Kawartha Gymnastics

Spring registration is open for Kawartha Gymnastics for both the spring sessions and summer camp. Kawarthagymnastics.ca

Housing design

And congratulations to the annual Housing Design award winners. There are 26 award categories including custom builder of the year, which went to Kawartha Lakes Construction, Renovator of the Year, which went to Spotlight Home and lifestyle, and Supplier of the Year, which went to Monaghan Lumber Specialties. The list is online at pkhbaawards.com

Stuart Harrison is general manager of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. To submit your business news, send an email to stoosnews@nexicom.net or call 705-748-9771 ext 202. Please note, Harrison does not test any of the products mentioned, or endorse any of the businesses mentioned in The Business Beat.