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Special Beginnings Natural Baby and Child Fair

jenn — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:41:13 +0000

Special Beginnings Birth and Women’s Center will host its fall Natural Baby and Child Fair, Sunday, November 16 from 10 am to 4 pm. Local vendors will be on hand to offer their goods, just in time for the holiday season. Â It’s also a great opportunity to check out Special Beginnings and its array of services.Â

The current list of vendors includes:

You’ll be able to find the following products and services:

Wooden Toys
BabyLegs
Great Books for Kids
Natural, Handmade Body Care Products
Cloth Diapers
Baby Carriers
Breastfeeding Supplies
Bellycasting Kits
Doula Services
Bradley Childbirth Classes
Pregnancy and Birth Photography
Soft Organic Toys
Music for Young Children
Seated Massage

Don’t forget to visit the Special Beginnings Breastfeeding Boutique, which will be open during the Fair! Â There will beÂ boxes at the door for donations to Arden House, aÂ domestic violenceÂ shelterÂ for women and their children. Items needed include newÂ clothes, toiletries, pantry items, new toys, gift cards, etc.

Special Beginnings is located at 1454 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Arnold, MD Â 21012.

For more information, contact naturalbabyfair@yahoo.com.

Conscious Living in Pint-Sized Packaging

jenn — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:11:21 +0000

What do you get when you combine centuries of South Asian cultural wisdom, principles of organic lifestyle, and sweet graphics printed with eco-friendly dyes? The new online retail store and resource center, My Little Pakora. Â Started by mamapreneur Sonia Gupta, My Little Pakora celebrates multiculturalism and reflects the parallels – like natural foods, alternative medicine, and sustainable living – between Gupta’s Indian heritage and contemporary green movements.

The site offers articles and resources for natural pregnancy, family, and home including information about Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, massage, and avoiding environmental toxins. Â There are recipes for your baby or toddler, tips for healthy grocery shopping, and a list of the “dirty dozen” (the twelve fruits and veggies that contain the most pesticide residue).

And then there are the clothes: onesies, t-shirts, lounge pants, hats, and blankets, all made from 100% organic cotton. Â You can choose Wild Baby (animal graphics) or Yoga Baby (like the Lotus Baby t-shirt pictured here, which retails for $22). Â These clothes are high quality and manufactured in ways that are safe for our Earth. Â And, of course, they are super cute and super soft for your little pakora.

Hopscotch Designs

Gretchen — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:35:44 +0000

Every now again in a woman’s life she will find a dress that just suits her in a way that is just impeccable. For a little girl’s dress, it’s not just about the fit, but, the details: the print and length, ruffles and collars, buttons and bows all coming together in a way that is bigger then an outfit. Usually less is more, but, it has to be done right.

Hopscotch Designs makes the cut with their Sophie dress ($35.99). The charming and simplistic apron style of the Sophie dress is versatile with it’s lightweight 100% cotton designer fabrics.Â Whether it be a play date or special occasion, you know she’ll be the best dressed.

1950′s style aprons were the inspiration for these beauties (think “I Love Lucy”). I know I have seen several actual aprons for little girls and thought, “gosh if they would just sew it up the back- it would be perfect!”Â But, that the Sophie dress is not the only product offered, there is also their signature Madigan dress (their first creation), girls separates, coats, boys shirts, and amazing quilts in many sizes.

Hopscotch Designs takes pretty and makes it prettier.

This mom owned company is run by two passionate and inspired moms who spent the first 5 years of their business selling at farmer’s markets, but, has since expanded into many boutiques across the US.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Time!

Gretchen — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:58:39 +0000

It’s a great time to go shopping if you have the dough to spare.Â The Nordstrom anniversary sale is when they mark down all the new, exciting stuff for a limited amount of time.Â The sale officially starts July 18th, but, you can go preview it all in the back rooms with a store associate.Â They will put what you want aside and then you come in to pick it up once the sale begins.Â Lots of back to school shopping can be done, and there are always some Nordstrom exclusives being revealed, whether it be a diaper bag or cosmetics.

One more Nordstrom tip- if the line at The Rack is too long, you can go to the customer service area to pay.Â But, you won’t have to worry about that next week because all the deals are upstairs.

Mega Sale @ Girl Charlee

Gretchen — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:44:09 +0000

Girl Charlee has been around for a few years and has always offered unique and adorable little girl clothing.Â I don’t know if they are getting ready to close up shop, but, they are doing some serious liquidating.Â Everything on their site is marked down by 50% or more.Â http://girlcharlee.com/

It looks like a lot of what they have now is their own brand, but, they also have Dagmar Daley and a few pairs of Babylegs.

Something Unique for Mom

Gretchen — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:54:00 +0000

Face it, after the kids come along you are going to have limited time to shop for clothes. Picking something off the sale rack at Old Navy, or grabbing something off the rack at Target when you’re there picking up diapers is not your ideal, but, you have to replace those holey yoga pants NOW. You do want to look cute, but, as you’re chasing toddlers all day you need to comfortable and your clothes need to be easy to wash. Wildewear could be your solution. Wildewear is an Etsy seller that has eco-friendly threads that are as unique as you are, but, still completely wearable. These stylish threads look so comfortable, and at an affordable price tag, too.