Who is Kyle and What Are Kyle's Ponchos?

When Kyle Miller was 3 years old, his family's minivan was broadsided at 45 miles per hour.  They rolled several times before coming to a stop.  At some point during those awful few seconds, the safety belt holding Kyle's booster seat failed, and Kyle was ejected from the car. He was killed instantly.



To honor the memory of their son, the Miller family founded the Kyle David Miller Foundation. KDMF promotes car seat safety awareness and provides safe car seats to families who could not otherwise afford them. 



To help KDMF in their mission, H Barry Boo donates $3 from every sale of selected styles directly to the Kyle David Miller Foundation. If you choose any of the styles designated as Kyle's Ponchos, you will be helping an important cause and honoring the short life a sweet little boy who who was taken much too soon.



Click here to see Kyle's Ponchos.

Click here to read the KDMF Blog.

Match the Poncho to the Car Seat

The new line of Car Seat Ponchos had your car seats and your car interiors in mind.  In addition to fashion, fun, convenience and cuteness, the Car Seat Poncho can add a grace note of coordination between your kid, the car seat and your car.  The match game above is just for fun, so choose the poncho that matches your seat, then visit the store to see the full selection.

Y'All Ready for This?

Feel that chill in the air? It's poncho time! Let's kick off the fall with a good ole' pep rally. Stadium lights on, cue the marching band....  Now, y'all ready to shop?  Take a look at all sizes and colors.

Rare Car Seat Poncho on EBay!

A few years ago, we did a blue/green plaid reversible Car Seat Poncho, and it was a huge hit.  In addition to being safe, warm and hassle free (as all Car Seat Ponchos are), this one had the added versatility of plaid on one side (interesting, but not too busy or babyish), and solid blue on the other (yet still have some of the fun plaid showing on the hem and the hood.  We decided that would be our last plaid, though, because using plaid in production requires a lot more fabric (to ensure that the lines match), which drives up costs.



So if you're looking for a boy's M/L Car Seat Poncho -- either a bargain or a collector's item, bid on it HERE.



Bidding start at $10, and ends Thursday, 10/7/10.  Good luck to all bidders!

This is Camo, and this is Loden

... and together, they are Loden Camo Reversible. 



It's a beautiful combination, and it's gotten short shrift thus far.  I do confess, my fault: the product thumbnail at the web store does not do it justice.  I am in the process of updating the photos on the website, so look for these and more new pictures at the end of the summer!

What's Coming Up At Car Seat Poncho?

Another sample sale --  several one-of-a-kind or last-of-its-color-ever ponchos that have never been seen outside of H Barry Boo LLC corporate offices.



And possibly (if time allows) hot pink hats with leopard or paisley trim.  Those might be coupon code specials, or gifts with purchase.



Who says the season is over?  There's plenty of cold weather ahead!

Ponchos for boys?

I get a lot of moms wishing there were more of a selection of prints and colors for boys. Honestly, it's tough to find the right balance of fun, cute, and boyish. I've had hits over the past 3 years, but honestly, some combos were a lot less popular.

So before I commit to any new production, I want to make sure that new colors have sales traction. Let me know what you think of these:

• Brown with Light Blue
• Denim with Gold
• Footballs with Black (Reversible)

I'd also be interested in reasons why they are liked or not, as well as any other suggestions you might have. Thanks!