In this newsletter you will find:

1. How you can WIN: $500 from PayPal, a Tusk Coat Rack or a Doidy Cup

2. Feature Article: The Benefits to having a Doula by Kelly Matras of Calgary Baby Steps

3. Discounted shipping charges

4. New Ways to Shop

5. Upcoming events

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We are very excited to announce that we are the Canadian Distributor of the popular Doidy Cup from Scotland.  Make the transition to drinking from a cup easy for your babies and toddlers with the unique slant of the Doidy Cup.   If you would like to have retailers in your area stock the Doidy Cup let us know and we can help you out. 

If you live in the Calgary area you can attend a Doidy Cup Open House on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 7:30pm.  We will have our products available for you to purchase and take home and you can see how useful the Doidy Cup is.  You will also save on shipping charges.  Visit our events page for more details.

Starting August 1, 2010, we are having “Discount Mondays” for Calgary residents.  If you live in Calgary and make an order on any Monday between $20.00 – $50.00 (not including shipping and GST) you will receive 20% off of your order.  If your order total before shipping charges and GST is between $20.00 – $50.00 enter the discount code: Calgary

You will still receive your purchase within 3 business days straight to your door.  Remember in order to use the discount code you must:

1. Have a Calgary Address

2. Complete your order on a Monday

3. Have product totalling between $20.00 – $50.00 (before GST and shipping charges)

NOTE: If all three of the above do not apply your order will not be processed with the discount.

If you have any questions please contact us and we can assist you.

Posh Pads nursing pads were featured in Baby Talk magazine under the section “Nursing Stuff We Love”.  The pads are made of bamboo making them super absorbent and super soft.  Visit our online store to see the fun patterns you can choose from.

This article sums it up.  If you are a parent you will get a good chuckle out of the article. If you are not a parent and wonder why your friends with kids have no time, you need to read this article.

Babylicious Yummy Blankets, Hooded Towels, Sleep Sacks and Sit’n Spit Cloths will no longer be on sale after July 1, 2010. Be sure to get your orders in before July 1st to save $$ on great baby products and baby shower gifts. Visit our online store to view all of our Babylicious products.

With parent’s busy schedules and the convenience of TV, video games and computers, kids are not reaching the recommended 90 minutes of activity per day. The 2010 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card indicates that 90% of kids begin watching TV before the age of 2. The recommended amount of screen time for under 2 years of age is zero hours. A US study shows that children in childcare settings are sedentary 89% of the time.

Kids learn by seeing and doing; they mimic adults, pets, other children and especially their parents. As caregivers, we need to take the responsibility for the lack of activity in our own lives and most importantly our children’s. Go to the park and climb on the equipment with your kids, jog while your child rides her bike, coach your child’s sports team and participate in the drills, set up an obstacle course in the living room and run around with your kids, dance, jump, stretch etc. These are a few ideas that will help you and your kids to become more active. An added bonus is extra quality time spent together. Get up from behind your computer right now and go play tag with your kids!

Related Article: Getting a Good Start

Help Pamela (Connect Sales Consultant) and many others raise money to help children in Haiti. They are aiming for 1000 participants. You get a fun workout and you will have also helped a great cause. For more information click the poster above.

Keep posted on our website and facebook for information related to babies and your family. Take a look at these articles from our previous newsletters.

Maternity Reflexology by Sandra Catania

Pilates and Pregnancy by Annalyn Brine BPE, CEP, RK, Stott Pilates Instructor

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