Still on a quest...

For handmade treasures to consign! I found a few new vendors at the Soroptomist Bazaar last Saturday. One vendor makes these adorable cloth diaper/blanket packs that I love! One possibly coming in a couple of weeks makes wooden vehicles that look super cute! We are interested in carrying a variety of things and they don't all necessarily have to be baby related, they just have to be a good fit! I'm drawn to up-cycled and re-purposed, fun and creative items! Spread the word to your creative friends too!

Meet Our Newest Vendor- Pamela Petry!

I grew up in Lower Michigan with the opportunity to spend my summers on my grandparents farms in Kansas. I have always loved being outdoors with all kind of nature, from the green mossy trees of the Greater Northwest to the flowing wheat fields of the Midwest. This is where my true love lies. I graduated with a Graphic Design Degree from Ferris State University, a long time ago. But have always kept some form of art close in hand. When I made the move to Washington I took up Pottery Class and loved it ever since.

Structure has never been my strong suit. I have always loved the free flowe of design along with a twist of whimsicality. I'm not saying that I will never create anything structured. But just at this moment in time I love being a bit more free with my pieces. Each one is unique, no matter if I am submerging my fingers in clay, Paint, or Fabric. I have a passion for nature and I feel each piece reflects that.

Pamela's pottery and jewelry are handcrafted out of earthenware clay. They are fired 2 times each to give them the strength and the character they have and every image stamp that she uses she has created herself. Come take a look at the beautiful pieces she has for sale at Baby, Naturally! Keepsake rattles, wall hangings and necklaces for adults and children!

Local Crafters & Artisans Wanted!

Are you a crafty person? An excellent seamstress? A creative Stay-at-home mom who wants to earn some extra money using your God-given talents? Baby, Naturally is searching for local (and by local I just mean the Northwest) crafters who would be interested in selling their hand-made, unique items in our store on a consignment basis. I'm looking for a wide variety of creativity- items should be geared toward children/youth, gifty-type items, things of interest to moms or families, etc. Must fit the flavor and personality of Baby, Naturally! and must be high-quality, well-made and safe items. I am offering 2 options- you can sell items that I display and disperse throughout the store with general merchandise. Baby, Naturally! collects all sales tax, absorbs bad check fees and assumes responsibility for merchandise while it is in my possesion, and collects a 30% commission on each item sold. You will receive a check twice a month for 70% of the retail price on each item sold. Option 2 is to 'rent' a designated area/display space for a flat monthly fee, where you will arrange your items and keep it well stocked, and Baby, Naturally! will collect a 15% comission on each item sold. Twice a month you will receive a check for 85% of the retail price on each item sold.

Items will be selected by jury, meaning myself and store associates will decide if each particular item will be a good fit for the store. We try to keep stocked with reasonably priced items and would like to keep it that way. Space is somewhat limited. Contact me by email (babynaturallyorders@yahoo.com) with any inquiries and pictures of items you wish to submit for consideration. Please do not bring items into the store until you have emailed me pictures and descriptions first.

Possible items we are looking for are vintage/shabby chic decor for kid's rooms, boutique-style clothing, handmade child-safe plush, etc.

We currently have 4 vendors we are working with and would like to add several more. I've been wanting to go this direction for awhile now! Please contact me by email with any questions!
~Danette

2 Big Gift Basket Give-Aways!

Don't forget to 'like' us on Facebook, leave a comment about World Breastfeeding Week and you will be entered to win one of the Big Gift Baskets filled with all kinds of goodies! We draw 2 winners on Tuesday, so hurry!! *Sorry- local pick up only. We cannot ship these items.

New Diaper Bags Coming!

I think these are so cute! Very colorful, and laminated for easy cleaning!

Boppy Slipcover Give-Away Winner is Jenn!

Boppy Slipcover Give-Away!

We are giving away this luxurious, soft Boppy Signature Slipcover 'Dot and Line', courtesy of The Boppy Company, to the next winner. This will fit on any Boppy breastfeeding pillow. Just leave a comment on the number one most useful BABY/NEW MOM item that you just couldn't live without! Winner will be drawn randomly from the posts!

The Winner is..................

Snowgirl! Please send me your contact details so you can get your cookbook. Thanks for playing!

MMM....Milk Makers!

What a fabulous idea, and a great excuse to eat cookies every day!
http://www.milkmakers.com/

MAY GIVEAWAY!

The May Giveaway is the cookbook: Deceptively Delicious- Simple Secrets to get your kids to eat good food by Jessica Seinfeld.

Leave a post about the meal you remember most from your childhood. Was it wonderful, horrible...or just memorable for some reason? Tell us about it! Winner will be chosen by drawing out of the entries!

Diaper Cakes...

We can make Diaper Cakes - choose from already made or tell us your theme and we can create one! 'Pink Leopard' cake contains: 26 Newborn disposable diapers, 6 chinese prefold cloth diapers, 6 washcloths, 4 hair clippies and 2 pairs of baby socks- $49.99

'Little Lady' contains 29 newborn disposable diapers, 1 ladybug onesie & 1 sleeper 0-3 months, 1 bib, 1 cap, 1 fitted crib sheet, 1 ladybug blanket and 2 pairs of baby socks- $36.49

Breastmilk Kills Cancer Cells

http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/04/21/substance-in-breast-milk-kills-cancer-cells/?icid=main%7cmain%7cdl3%7clink6%7chttp%3a%2f%2fwww.aolhealth.com%2f2010%2f04%2f21%2fsubstance-in-breast-milk-kills-cancer-cells%2f&sms_ss=facebook

Mmmm....worms!

Gillians Old Fashioned Candy Sticks

Lack of Breastfeeding Costs Lives and Billions of Dollars

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/05/breastfeeding.costs/index.html?hpt=T2

Girly-girls!

We are trying to have a good stock of hair pretties for all those girlie-girls out there! We have the stretchy headbands that seem to be hard to find, and lots of flowers to clip onto them. We have knitted hats too, from Pixie Bowtique. We have amazing hair bows from Lanie Bug Bowtique (Amazing quality and creativity!) and just brought in some lovely headbands from Little Pea Boutique as well!

Cloth Diapering

As you probably know, cloth diapers have made a huge comeback in the last few years. The most affordable option for cloth diapering is prefolds- rectangular shaped diapers that have more layers in the middle, that you fold and cover with a diaper cover. They are the cheapest and very easy once you get the hang of it. We now carry Bumkins unbleached Prefolds in Preemie, Infant and Toddler sizes! We now have Snappis too! (A nice alternative to diaper pins!)

Potty Training?

Children tend to potty train faster when they can feel the wetness. It's hard to find training pants with the thick middle layers these days- I even had lots of trouble finding them 4 years ago when I needed them for one of my kids. I'm excited about the Bambino Mio Potty Training pants! They come in 3 sizes and they have a waterproof inner pad to help minimise accidents. We also have the Mio Potty- a one-piece design potty chair- it's simple design and handle on the back make if easily portable!

Back in stock!

We just got Bella Bands in stock again- unfortunately they didn't send me any of the size 3s I ordered, but I have the rest. Get them while you can- we tend to run out of these in a hurry!