Our new Space

Good Morning Everyone! Time to start making the transition to the New Name.
This week we will answer the phone and do business as "Podlings" When you drive by you will slowly see the transformation with our new signage.

The new facebook group and blog are ready!

http://podlingsnaturallychildish.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Courtenay-BC/Podlings/92896521389

Winner of the Name Game is.......

Jessica Babcock! You have won a $100.00 gift certificate to
Podlings "Naturally Childish"

Congratulations!

We have a NEW NAME!

bet your wondering what it is?!?!?!

couple more hours once the legals are done or name will be known!
And YES there is a winner to the Name Game.......

The Name Game

We are changing our name.....Some may think we are nuts...we think we are nuts,
but regardless it is going to be done and we need help!

Over the next 48 hours email or reply to this blog entry and if your name is selected you will win a gift certificate to our store.

Soooo.......let the names begin!!!

Thank-You!

Wow! What a fun night! We never expected it to work out so well. We really feel so loved! Congrats to the first 10 customers getting a free gift bag, a big thanks to ZenZero, Koochie Koo Baby, Mckinnon Photography, Beachwood Cafe our wonderful yummy neighbours for the treat platter and Arran from Norwex. Your the best!

A few lucky families got a sweet free session from Mckinnon Photography...woohoo!

Thanks again everyone, there will be more parties in the near future!

Party Time!

Friday Night...6-8pm...SALES! First 10 people in the door...
be prepared for a great gift bag filled with goodies from us and our
friends, Mckinnon Photography, Koochie Koo Baby Products, Arran Kerrigan from Norwex and Zen Zero!

Not to mention the great sales we will be having on New and Consignment items!!!

See you there!

ps we are still open all day Friday...

Consignment Update

We have some really great "hot" items in this week;

Happy Trails MEC Backpack

Turquoise Bumbo with tray

Bassinette with bug shield

life jackets, sunsuits, swimsuits, baby floats



More great new products;

ISLAND MONKEEZ;

Art Smocks have arrived! So cute, so practical $28
Restocking of bibs and portable highchairs as well


And don't forget....Our Party!

June 12th(next Friday) 6-8pm....First 10 people in the door
get a gift bag filled with treasures!

They are Here

As Always

WE HAVE some great things a-brewing...because just when things seem to shift into "normal" gear we decide to kick things up a notch....more on that note later :)

BUT we have some great little Moms Only products arriving soon.

Have you ever felt the Swaddlebees Organic Eco-Nappi diapers, if you have I bet you have whispered to us how you wish you could wear them too.....

So now you CAN! We are going to carry the Swaddlebees Organic and Staydry Mama Pads.
We have totally made the switch as baby can't be the only ones safe from plastic disposables and toxins...

These really work! And snap underneath your panty to make the "wings".

Store them in a fancy wet bag wash when needed, too simple. never to be seen in the feminine aisle again!

We are hoping these will be here next week, we'll keep you posted...

A New Policy

This ones pretty great, we are offering a 3 tier consignor rate system now;

Items priced under $40 you get 40%

Items priced over $40 you get 60%

Items priced over $200 you get 70%!!

We are a busy store and larger items go fast as we usually have a wishbook full
of contacts.

We do all the work and the safety checks!

Summer is the season to bring in your strollers and bike trailers, trail-a-bikes, bike seats, trikes and bikes!

Customer Appreciation-Happy 1st Birthday to Us!

Friday night, June 12th, come on down to the store after hours...
first 10 people through the door at 6pm will receive a lovely gift basket
filled with treats from us and some great local retailers(Mckinnon Photography, ZenZero, Koochie Koo Baby Products and more...)

Join us for refreshments, goodies, fun, BIG SALES, and a chance to get out after supper and have some mommy shopping time..

We are open Friday for regular business hours but again from 6-9pm.

We are very excited to Thank all of you for your support over the last fun-filled year!

Bellies, Birth & Babies Fair

Comox Valley's 1st Baby fair! Thanks to the Comox Valley Doula's and Comox Valley Prenatal.

Come check it out at the Public Health Unit, tomorrow, Saturday May 30th 10am-1pm

Awesome door prize packages

Great video's, belly casting demo and a beautiful Reusable Diaper display by Yours Truly!

Going to be fun!!

http://comoxvalleydoulas.com/articles/last

Our Passion has Arrived

As parents we can really appreciate a great toy. A toy the little ones and bigger ones can love together. A toy that cannot be recalled, that was made with loving hands and that comes from the earth.

TREE BRANCH BLOCKS

Bring the outdoors in with a beautiful set of rustic tree branch blocks. Smooth finished ends, perfect for stacking and building. Each set is made with unique pieces, various diameters and lengths for the ultimate in creative building.

Made from naturally fallen down alder branches kiln dried and harmonic waxed.

Made on the Island!



And maybe better yet...when they are no longer a toy, these make great candle stands and additions to nature tables.

Consignment Terms and Conditions

So we have been struggling with our consignment for quite some time, we love how busy we are but feel it's unfair to have the 3 week "line-up" that has been happening.
We really want it to be easy to drop items by as we realize it is tough being a parent to make appointments. However we are having to go this route.
So the all the original terms will remain the same except we are now accepting appointments.
Give us a call and you will be given a Day to bring your items in not a Time to arrive just the appropriate day. I think this will really work well for everyone as we are going to strive to get your items on the floor the day you bring them in!
We are also no longer accepting Carsets or Cribs.

Everything else will remain the same as we strive for low prices and great service!

Stay Tuned......

SALE SALE SALE

All HABA 50% Off....even the big block sets and games

Veggie Shoes 50% Off..vegan leather booties

We are making space for some great new Island made products! We will keep you posted!


We are also re-vamping our Consignment Terms, once we finalize the details we will let you know. As I'm sure you know we are smoking busy and running about 3 weeks behind!

Thanks for your support!

Fluffy Mail!!

Rocky Mountain Diapers are a versatile new one-sized pocket diaper USA made, that grows with your baby! They feature an *Internal Adjustment System that allows for a trim fit tailored to your baby’s body type, without a complicated or cluttered external snap arrangement. With one simple adjustment to the hidden snap system, you can raise or lower the front rise, or accommodate a thin or chunky baby's thighs without the need to adjust again until your little one grows to the next size. Rocky Mountain Diapers come in a variety of adorable coordinating colors, and are made of quality, fade resistant PUL to prevent leaking, and soft suede cloth on the inside to keep your baby dry and happy.

Come check 'em out! $22.00

The newest diaper to arrive is...

Rump-A-Rooz!

They are here!! And they are so very beautiful. We have the new G2 version with snaps. These diapers come with a very thirsty 6R microfiber insert that snaps apart to 2 inserts. making it a great fit for newborns...yes newborns! This diaper is a one-size diaper with 4 rise settings. So thats 6-35lbs!
I think my favorite part is the inner gussets! You have to come check them out.
I think all you Swaddlebees lovers are going to go crazy over these and at a great price of $28. Oh did I mention how trim these are?! Love them!

Major Stock Arriving Daily!

Today was pretty good for the postman. We have our GRIMMS order, all the beautiful German made blocks and teethers.
We also have our Amber Babies shipment in now, all 3 styles are fully stocked.
We have tonnes of popular modern cloth diapers in on consignment, they actually came in the mail too! Gotta love long distance clientele ;)
some brands include, bum genius AIO, sposoeasy, fuzzi bunz, bamboozle and monkey doodlez.

speaking of diapers..any guesses as to what this new diaper is? And yes it has been shipped!

Let the Sunshine In!

What a beautiful few days! Time to bust out the shorts and T's!
We have been busy putting out all kinds of summer items.
Along with shorts it time to get your kids out on their bikes, we have an
ever rotating stock of trikes and bikes, as well as outdoor swings, push toys,
wagons and yard toys. Come check out our stock or ad yourself to our wish list
to get the exact item you are looking for.

Have a great week!

ps by the end of this week we should be fully stocked in DRYBEES, BUM GENIUS 3.0,New Fuzzi Buns daisy prints, and 2, yes 2 new diapers!!!

Can you guess this new diaper?

Grimms Spiel and Holz Design

Beautiful Wooden toys constructed from alder, lime and maple wood from sustainable forestrys in Europe. All products are manufactured with love and handwork in Europe, most of them locally in Germany.



All colour dyes, high grade biological oils and glues used for they products fulfil the European Standards EN 71 for toy safety as well as the new CPSIA requirements concerning contents of lead and phthalates and are absolutely harmless to your children’s health.



This company uses mainly alder, lime, maple and cherry wood. Wood is natural and regenerative and stimulates the senses. It has texture, it is sometimes light, sometimes dark, it is hard or it is soft. It is rough or smooth and smells good. It sounds different, it is heavy or it is light. It has its own temperature. Bacteria cannot reproduce on wood. If it breaks, it can easily be fixed and it is recyclable. This all is not true for plastic or metal. Most of the products are grinded by hand -that gives a more charming expression compared to machined products.

We are so very excited about this line, coming to us straight from Germany.
We'll keep you posted on the arrival-order was shipped out today!!

Happy Earth Day!

We'll be there in support of Our Earth for Earth Day and OUR BIG EARTH(www.ourbigearth.com)

It's going to be a fun family event, see you there!

New Shipment of Parade Organics

Our Spring Parade Order has arrived, new styles all in Short Sleeves.
New for us is the One-Piece Rompers, so super cute and comfy for your babe.
Sizes 3-6months up to 12-18months. Parade Organics make the best fitting outfits
for cloth bums!! Rompers are $24 and Playsuits are $38

Community Gardens open up TODAY!

Come on down to the farmers market today and stop by the Compost Education site, just next to the parking lot on the left, And come Visit ME! I will be there playing at the craft tables for some free crafts. This great event is hosted by OUR BIG EARTH, if you have not check out their site, do so now. It is an essential stop online for any island parent. It's going to be great, go community GO!

http://www.ourbigearth.com/

Did you Know....

Little Me's prices are LOWER or the same as all online retailers? And that our prices don't have additional shipping? That's right, we pride ourselves in having the lowest possible prices.Nothing beats that!

We also have first hand expert advice and have years of cloth diapering and testing under our belt. You no longer have to shop outside the Valley for reusable diapers!

So remember by shopping local you are bettering your community that WE live in.

Thanks for all your support...

Stay Tuned for an amazing One-Size diaper we have on order.....its truly revolutionary!...

New Arrivals for Spring

Wow it's great to feel some warm sun! If your growing a round belly
we have some beautiful Spring Name Brand Maternity Clothing that is
arriving daily, we actually have a whole rack just for all the spring
and summer dresses. Monthly sales are always on.

Great news for teething relief! Toss away those expensive Homeopathics and over the counter teething gels. Amber Babies teething necklaces have finally arrived.
Amber has some great properties to aleviate acidity and take away pain! Oh best part, SUPER cute! 3 styles from $22-$30.

Visit us for all your baby needs, used baby swings, highchairs, cribs and playpens
as well as new safe baby toys, teethers and unique and environmentally friendly baby gifts!

And to get you all laughing, I came across this really funny picture of our girls last year goofing off, seriously a couple of Hams!

Diaper Duty

A little intro to what the washing is all about....

Pretty simple, actually the easiest step in cloth diapering.

The key is have the right tools, we recommed a really great product made by
Jamtots down in Victoria.
The Pail liner/Wetbag.

This bag is used to store your soiled diapers in, when it's washing day simply toss diapers into the machine flip wetbag inside out and wash it and dry it with your
diapers. It's completely waterproof and durable!
Nature is a beautiful thing when it comes to diapers, if your exclusivly breastfeeding no need to rinse diapers as breastmilk poop is water soluable.
If there is any staining hang on the line or lay in a sunny window, the sun will do all the bleaching for you for free!
Simply turn your washer to its hot cycle add a smaller amount of detergent(we have great lists of appropriate ones)Wash then Dry. If diapers are very soiled then an extra soak or pre-rinse cycle may be needed.

So simple. Your already doing crazy amounts of laundry, what's one more load?

Save CBC

Update - In the last 72 hours almost 50,000 Canadians have signed the petition to Save the CBC! Let's up the pressure to 100,000 -- If you haven't signed or forwarded the email yet, here it is below:


Dear friends,


The government is forcing the CBC to drastically cut 800 staff and programming. We urgently need a massive public outcry to Save the CBC:


Sign the petition!



Canada’s media networks have all been slammed by the recession. But the government is reportedly considering bailouts for its friends at private companies CTV and CanWest, while forcing the CBC and Radio Canada to drastically cut 800 staff and programming.


Our CBC is a national treasure, and a pillar of public-interest journalism in a country whose media is owned by a few large firms. We won’t hear an outcry from their media outlets, and the CBC is too principled to use its megaphone to make the case for itself. We are the only voice the CBC has.


We urgently need a massive public outcry to Save the CBC, click below to sign the petition. The government is weak and falling in the polls and enough outrage can make the difference. Parliamentarians have promised to deliver the petition directly in the House of Commons, and we'll even fly a plane and banner over Parliament Hill with the message! Sign now, and forward this email to everyone who might care about this:


http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_cbc


The number of signatures on the petition will be crucial to the effectiveness of the campaign, so let’s get everyone who cares about the CBC and Radio Canada to sign.


The CBC is facing a budget shortfall that amounts to just $6 per Canadian, but its request to the government for a bridging loan to cover this was denied. The deep cuts the CBC is making will damage the organization across the board, and they will not be the last. If we don’t stand up for the CBC now, it stands to die a death by a thousand cuts. Harper’s minority government is politically vulnerable and falling in the polls – public outrage could turn the government around on this, but it has to happen now. Let's move quickly.

Stock Update

Lots of new great things are rushing through our doors.

Our beautiful handmade DOLLY N BOO stock has arrived,
great reversible dresses, handbags, belts and headbands.
Sized 0-6m,6-12m,1-2y,2-7y and 2-9y

BUM GENIUS AIO ORGANIC diapers have arrived.
The perfect solution for daycares and dads. Made with soft
organic cotton and PUL for the ultimate in leak protection.
These are a one-sized diaper growing with baby!

Update on Amber Babies..after some delay our Amber Babies shipment is set to be on its way Monday, we should have them by the end of the week!
Oh boy does Maile sure need one! She is cutting 2 more teeth!!

Most importantly....HAPPY SPRING!

Thank You for Going Green!

And thank-you for your support. Our Business, the Consignment Business
is probably the most important to our economy.

Buy supporting consignment stores you pass the money around in all degrees.

First by helping the environment buy not throwing out your unused items,
By making money yourself by consigning items, and by supporting a local business who then gives back to other local businesses.

The Family who Consigns the Items makes a profit, we the business make a profit as well as we all lessen our environmental footprint.

Not to forget the purchaser saves money!

So you see, in this economy, in our world, we need to work together!


So thanks again, your support is essential and we appriciate it!


Sherry & Kristina

A Sweet Little Easter Gift

Sweet little Organic Ra Ra Rabbit Rattles are here just in time.






$25 and only for a limited time...

A Canadian Fitted Diaper....Finally!

Well, finally one we are very happy with and proud to have on our shelves.

Mother-ease, Sandy's diaper!



Newborn size 8-12lbs
Small size 8-20lbs
Large size 20-35lbs

Sandy's diapers offer a fantastic fit using snaps along with massive absorbency.
Beautiful colors of 100% cotton terry and a great low price!

These were shipped out and will be stocked on our shelves next week!

Introducing....Amber Babies!

Made in Canada by a lovely Mom, Kristiana.

A little bit about Amber;

Baltic amber is a traditional European remedy for teething. Amber is a natural analgesic and when worn on the skin, it releases healing oils that helps babies and young children to stay calm and more relaxed thoughout teething. Amber necklaces are a great natural remedy and can eliminate the need for over the counter drugs.

Natural amber necklace facts:
· A natural analgesic, amber will help calm a baby without resorting to drugs.
· Amber is a fossilized resin, not a stone. It is therefore warm to the touch, as well as very comfortable and light to wear.
· Wearing Baltic amber necklaces on the skin can have a soothing and calming effect on teething babies and toddlers.
· Amber’s anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties are also recognized by allopathic medicine. In Austria, Switzerland and Germany, you will find amber teething necklaces sold in local pharmacies.

Not to mention the cute factor!!

These will be available in less than 2 weeks, we are carrying all 3 styles Amber Babies Offers.

www.amberbabies.ca

Arrivals

Blueberry Diapers have arrived! We have a very small supply as these are
hard to get ahold of, but do not fret, we are re-ordering asap.
Blueberry's are a great one-size pocket diaper with snaps, fleece inner
and a microfiber/hemp insert. They are a workhorse diaper and our spring colors are super cute!


Applecheeks will be here tomorrow! We have Hemp and Bamboo inserts with them. These ultra trim sized pocket diapers are the in house favorite!

We have had great response to our new line Dolly n' Boo. We are carrying their reversible dresses and handbags to match. We have already had to reorder and they have only been on the wall for 1 day! We are also getting in some headbands.

The last diaper Kris and I have been testing is fully a winner! But there is a bit of a wait to order them as they are uber popular so hopefully we will get word soon.
I will keep you updated.

Swaddlebees bamboo infant prefolds have arrived they work great as an insert as well.
super cool colors too!

Thats all for now folks! More great stuff to come!

Oh...we are also going to be carrying the Bum Genius Organic, One-size All In One.
Little longer to dry then the pockets we carry, and I know we are not the biggest fans of traditional AIO diapers, but I really like this one and I think Dads and Daycares will too! They are on their way!

Woah take a Breath!

Is what Kristina and I had to tell ourselves after todays Babyfair in Nanaimo.
There are some amazing moms out there!

So we found a really REALLY cute clothing line made in Vancouver by a stay at home mom. Nothing has made us go this crazy! We bring you exclusively....

Dolly and Boo




Best part is...we placed our order and have stock! Come on in....check em out.
These little dresses are reversible and fits as a dress for small ones and shirts for bigger....really way too cute!

Time For An Update

I'm a little bit too excited here, I'm afraid I might spill the beans on some very VERY cool diapers we have coming...so I'm not going to...not yet anyways.
So an update instead ;)

Spring is on its way, so we are now accepting Spring Items on Consignment. Which includes, rain gear, rain boots, rain hats....
Well and cute Easter dresses lighter clothing and springish attire.

BumGenius Organic Cotton prefolds have arrived. These are being sold in packs of 6 in a cute little cloth bag. That being said we now stock Snappi's in the Toddler size 2.

We are fully stocked up in the popular Bio-Soft liners by Bummis in small and large sizes.

Just received word from the post, and AppleCheeks diapers will be in on March 4th!
These are proving to be a favorite diaper of ours. So super trim. We are stocking the Hemp and Bamboo inserts to go with.

Sewfunky Ring Slings will be fully stocked(again)this week. And we are working with a very savvy mom on the ways of baby carrying, we will be hosting her baby wearing/carrying workshop. Stay tunned for the details.

Did I mention all the cool diapers we are testing.....

And we are testing some great local laundry detergents. We are hoping to reccommend something other than the Country Save at London Drugs...we really like to support local and earth friendly, so stay tunned for all our reviews!

A reminder to all moms, our change table and nursing chair are always yours to use. Please think of us as a comfortable welcoming spot to care for your children.
We also have a washroom and a microwave/hotwater if you need to warm up bottles.

See you soon!

Another Exciting Addition!

AppleCheeks! A true breakthrough in reusable diapering. Similar to a 2 in one diaper, you can use the AppleCheeks envelope cover as a cover with a soft hemp or bamboo insert placed on top, as this cover snuggly holds the insert in place.

You can also use this envelope cover as a pocket system by inserting the insert inside the opening of the envelope cover.
Complete with snaps. and truly the timmest fit. As close as a disposible fit as you can get.
These guys make the softest bamboo inserts we have tried and they truly do a great job!
It's a fold to fit insert with has many uses and can fit in any other cloth diaper.
The envelope cover and insert are sold separatley so you can customize your package.

All this and MADE IN CANADA!

These will be arriving in less than 2 weeks, come on down and check them out!

Introducing.....Blueberry!

BLUEBERRY diapers!

One-size snap diaper fits 8-35lbs. Each diaper comes with a Hemp/Microfiber combo insert.

Ultra absorbant with a great fit. Fresh new colors and made in the U.S.A

These diapers have a great rating on Diaper Pin and they meet our tests!

Our supply will be arriving in less than 2 weeks!

The Goodness of Wool

Wool Dryer Balls! Yup, a great eco-friendly alternative to the traditional PVC dryer balls.

These wool dryer balls, are handmade by a very talented local Momma, after her search for

something similar turned up not existent locally and too expensive to ship.

So here we have them at Little Me. We are so excited about these balls, they are great for drying cloth diapers, reducing drying time up to 20 minutes! And no more static, for diapers or laundry. You can just use 1 Ball or as many as you like.

We all know the potential hazards when using PVC related products, so Go Green and Go Wool!

And supporting this local Momma is pretty great too ;)

Dress Me Up

Organic natural play, Dress Me Up is sewing up organic natural infant toys fresh out of

Victoria, BC. Tressa Brotsky the creator of Dress Me Up share's her vision of environmental responsibility and her desire for a more collective, attentive relationship with nature.

She uses "Slow" organics and hand spun eco-wool, which means it is milled closer to home and supports small local businesses, creating less of an environmental footprint.

A few of our favorites are the Teething BonBon. Two knots on the end allow it to be wet and frozen, great for fussy teethers.

Another is the Cloth Ball, Each Organic Cloth Ball is one of a kind. Organic cottons of varying texture, colour and print are brought together to create a natural wealth of visual and tactile delight. Perfect for imaginative, quiet and gentle indoor play. Ideal for baby and toddler alike.

Coming soon are Organic Leaf Bibs and RaRa Rabbit Rattles.
Check out all the goods at www.dressmeup.ca

Grab Your Bag Comox Valley!

"Grab Your Bag" is the final phase of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce campaign to dramatically reduce single use plastic bags in the Comox Valley. You can get the coveted Eco-Bag at Little Me for only $1.

The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce wants to see business and citizens working together to dramatically reduce plastic bag use in the Comox Valley.We want to show what is possible when a critical mass of shoppers start buying and using re-usable bags - and remembering to bring them back to the store. If we reduce our use by 50-80% we will make a huge difference! Even if we take our meats and frozen items in plastic and all our dried goods/fruit and veggies in reusable bags will achieve a significant reduction.

The Eco-Bag is made from recycled plastic single use bags.

These will be available Tuesday Feb 10th!

Consignment and Shop Local.....

If you have 20minutes, its a great video, don't forget to check out "Another Way" at the end of the video.


http://www.storyofstuff.com/

On the Way

We are bringing in some great wooden role play toys, by popular demand and customer request.

My Creative Cookery by Educo. The all in one wood kitchen has an oven with a see-through door, cupboard or refrigerator, cook top, sink and untensil rack. Velcro'd veggies and bread, pots and pans and the essential salt and pepper are all included.

These will be here in 2 weeks or less!

Cool Stuff

We have some cool things for all ages right now..... Beleduc, Dress me Up Butterfly, great for the over 3 crowd, and of course natural wood!

Nikki Doll, by Kathe Kruse. Great little baby for the teether or a sentimental 1st birthday gift.

Green To Grow bottles, BPA and Phthalate Free, Worry Free. Popular, cute and non-breakable!
Barefoot Book Of Monsters, well monsters are just COOL and Barefoot Books always gives our children the credit they deserve with beautiful pictures and great story lines.

Parade Lounge sets, these guys make the ultimate pant for cloth diapers. We have the long-sleeved onsies and T-shirts in right now. Cute little gift.

Jamtots small zippered wet bag. Non-Vinyl, Non-Plastic....This PUL wet bag has a zip and snaps for convienence in diaper changes. An essential to cloth diapering out of the home. They also work great for lunch bags and wet/soiled clothing! Best part..all Jamtots bags are machine WASH and DRY!

A little secret...we have a few new cloth diapers coming out..some are in the testing phase, some are on thier way.....stay tuned!

Next diaper workshop, Feb 23 6 pm, call now to reserve your spot. 250.334.3483

We are looking for some feedback from you Mommas, so please leave your ideas and suggestions in the comments or drop us an email littleme@telus.net

We love getting in new products and chit chatting kids gear so let us know!

There may be a prize involved......

Jennifer Quinn and Koochie Koo

Mom of 2 and new owner of Koochie Koo Products, Jen is the crafter behind the wonderful Lil'Baby Bums, Buddha Belly Butter, Stuffed Up and more. These great products are handmade here in the Valley in small batches using local and organic ingredients. The Diaper Salve Lil' Baby Bums is safe for cloth diapers and works great as a preventitive and a rash cure.

We are proudly fully stocked on these great handmade products, brought to you by a local Mom!

If your pregnant I dare you to smell the Buddha Belly Butter....mmmmm White Chocolate.

Pippilotta

Antelier Pippilotta; Dutch Waldorf Craft and Doll making kits.
Arriving will be the "Spring" inspired kits. Followed by of course
the kits to welcome Summer.
These are very inexpensive and great for beginners!

These should be here next week!

Sarah's Silks

Use Your Imagination

Sarah's silks is dedicated to helping young,
growing minds through imaginative play. When
children's inner creative life is nurtured, they grow
up well rounded and stronger. They offer quality
playsilks, toys and dress-ups for boys and girls.
Their silks ignite the magical soul that lives in young children.

Responsibility For A Better World

Silk is an ancient Chinese material. This comapny
personally visits the small village near Shanghai
where our silks are hand-hemmed by locals.
Many of the products are also sewn and packaged
by people working in their homes in Sonoma County.
In both the US and China, these men and women have
the opportunity to provide family income while still being
at home with their children. Sarah's Silks is committed
to using quality materials and their products meet the
highest US and EU toy safety standards.

This is a line that Kris and I are very passionate about.
Imaginative play is the most important play. Our world is
drawn to toys that do all the playing, leaving nothing but
blinking lights and commercial ties to the toy.
Open-ended toys allow the child to learn about themselves
through expression not a toy telling them the latest phrase.

A playsilk or silkscape, can be a cape, a bonnet, a picnic blanket
for dolls friends, a dolls hammock, sling and sleigh.
For a great game of peek-a-boo between siblings to the ceiling of
a magical(closet)fairy cave.
Many creative and fun uses from just 1 toy. 100% silk.

We love them!

Big Stuff

We have a lot of cool big ticket items in. So if your looking for....

Peg Perego ATV in mint condition $99.98
Chariot Cavalier double jogger stroller $249.98
Cozy Coupe Police Car $29.98
Jumperoo $54.98
Intellitainer(fancy exersaucer)$54.98
Safety 1st double stroller $99.98
Light wood crib with mattress $114.98
Lamaze Dream Screen $49.98
Blue Ergo Baby carrier $69.98
Pink Moby Wrap $49.98
Bead Maze play table $19.98
Little Tikes Desk/Easle $39.98
Cosatto stroller $44.98
Change Table $19.98
Brand new Robeez and Robeez Mini Shoes...tonnes to choose from.

This is only a sample of big stuff we also have swings, rocking chairs, bouncy chairs
vanity's and more!

It never sticks around too long, so don't wait!

JamTots

2 Moms, Best Friends and between them they have 5 children. The owners of Jamtots.
A Victoria business of making, selling and using cloth diapers and accessories.
They are the wisdom behind our Berry Plush, Sugar Peas, Baby Kangas, wet bags, wipes and hemp inserts. So having listed those you see they are the makers of some great products on our shelves. Their diaper storage wet bags are the best on the market, as well as the large pail liners. If you are in search of a work horse nightime insert the Jamtots One-Size Hemp insert is
your answer. Sugar Peas hemp fitted diapers and wool flannel diaper covers are antibacterial, breathable and easy to use.

Another Great Local Company!

SewFunky

We are starting a new article, every week we will tell you a little bit about some of the
products we carry and the company's they come from.

SewFunky Ontario's Tanja Mackenzie is a momma of 4 and the creator of SewFunky. She has been sewing her amazing creations for 15 years, they can be be found all across the globe. She is the maker of our beautiful Ring Slings and Organic Bamboo Panda Wraps. Tanja has become a great friend and very wise in the ways of Babywearing, homeschooling and cloth diapering. Kristina and I searched high and low for the best made slings and wraps and we were led to Tanja.
I am a huge lover of the Ring Sling, come by the store and you'll see little Maile snuggled to me.
I find it easy to use, fits in your bag, easy to wash and versitle. The sling can be used from birth until over 40lbs. My toddler loved the "supported piggy back" position well past age 2. For Maile my favorite carry is on the hip. That way baby can interact with me as well as the outside world. The extra long stylish "tail" makes a great cover for sun/rain and nursing privacy.
My favorite perk is the ease of use, it literally takes me 2 seconds to get Maile in the sling and we are on our way into the grocery store. No buckles no adjusting no thinking about which coat to wear so my carrier fits. The quality in Tanja's work is 2nd to none as all pieces are handmade and most fabrics are certified organic! Tanja can also make a matching toddler sling to carry around a baby just like mom ;)
Come on down to the store and see why we love to support this talented Stay at Home Mom.
Yeah SewFunky!!

http://www.sewfunky.ca/

Happy New Year!

Thanks everyone for a great Holiday Season! Now it's back to the grind... Our diaper workshop

is still set for Jan 12 at 6pm. This class is full but if you have pre-registered then you will be getting a reminder email a few days before.

We have some great new diaper products coming in, Diaper Odor remover, Bamboo wipes, Organic prefolds, and some locally made spray on "wipes" solution. We have also put in a huge Jamtots order to get those so popular Large Wet/laundry bags, we have a hard time keeping those in store, so if you are waiting they are coming this week.

Something exciting!.....If any of you mommas are thinking of Private school for your kiddo's or would like to learn more, there is going to be a Waldorf private school opening up next fall here in the valley. You can email Rebecca saltwaterschool@yahoo.ca for more details or stop into the store.

On the Waldorf note; we have a large catalouge if your looking for homeschool supplies or specialty items. We are also bringing in many more Waldorf art supplies and open ended toys.

All the best for a great 2009!

Peace