December 2011 Newsletter

by Dawn Harris

Well the Christmas / Holiday season is already upon us! The year has flown by and we are busy preparing for the holidays and making plans for the New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. Thank you for your support this past year. I look forward to another year of serving you!

Reminder: An Important Note About Coupon Codes

After much consideration, we have decided to strictly limit coupon codes in 2012 for a number of reasons, including the implementation of a new coupon code tracking system. As a result, all coupon codes will be expired on December 31st.

If you are holding onto a coupon code that was issued for customer service reasons, please contact me if you are interested in using your coupon code past December 31st, stating the item(s) that you are hoping to purchase with your coupon code, when you plan to make your purchase, and the reason that you are requesting the coupon code be extended. I will consider these requests on a case-by-case basis.

Going forward in 2012, any coupon codes issued will have specified expiry dates and will generally only be offered to newsletter subscribers (so yeah .... that is you!), facebook fans, and for customer service reasons. We thank you for your understanding.

Feature Article

As winter closes in on us, our children often start spending more time indoors. Finding activities to keep them busy can be a challenge. For many families, the amount of time spent watching television during the winter increases. Have you considered the benefits and downfalls of allowing your young child to spend time watching tv? Have you made a conscious decision to allow them to watch tv, or not? If you are questioning your families television routines, or want more information on how television watching affects young children, then this month's article - written by Elizabeth Pantley, author and parenting expert - is a must-read for you.

The title of this month's feature article is Should Babies and Toddlers Watch Television, written by Elizabeth Pantley - author of Gentle Baby Care. Happy reading!

December Sales

We have some great promotions on this month so it is a great time to shop at Storks & Berries, whether it be for gifts, yourself, or just to stock up on those items you have been holding off on. Our current monthly promotions include:

Baby Kangas One-Size Pouch Diapers - Save 15% on these great made in Canada diapers!

JamTots Organic Hemp Stuffers and Organic Bamboo Stuffers - Save 18-24%! Get the superior absorbency of hemp or bamboo without the long drying times! These inserts work wonderfully with our Baby Kangas covers.

AppleCheeks Envelope Covers - Save 15%! A great cloth diaper that fits most babies extremely well. Made in Canada, these diapers are functional, versatile, and very cute!

Save 5-15% on most AppleCheeks accessories this month.

Melissa & Doug Train Cars are Buy 2, Get 1 FREE! Choose between a Coal Car, Red Caboose, and Steam Engine. These make great stocking stuffers for anyone who has a train lover on their hands. (Please Note: To take advantage of this offer just include a note in the comments section of your order specifying which train car you would like free)

Save more than 27% on our Rudolph Joy and Rudolph Love Two-Sided Puzzle. These puzzles are great starter puzzles for any toddler or preschooler and with Santa and Rudolph featured in the puzzles, there is lots of motivation to do the puzzles again and again!

Mudpuppy Ring Flash Cards - Save 20%! Help your little one along with these great flash cards. Provide hours of entertainment in the car! These make a great stocking stuffer!

Don't forget to check our website regularly for other impromptu and ongoing sales!

What's New at Storks & Berries

We introduced a few new organic products this past month. These products include:

Butterfly Friends Wooden Bead Set

Jumbo Triangular Crayons

Aerosleep Baby Protect Mattress Cover and Aerosleep Fitted Sheet

GoVinci Backpack

Diaper Dude Messenger-Style Faux-Suede Diaper Bag

What's on Clearance

We still have some great items on clearance from last month and a few new items added this month. I hope you will check out these great prices. Please note: There is nothing wrong with the products listed in our clearance category - we have just overstocked some items and discontinued others ... and our customers get to reap the benefits of this!

Still some clearance stock left:

BerryPlush AI2 Cloth Diaper ... including Insert - This is a seriously fantastic cloth diaper that I strongly recommend for night time use (and they are incredibly cute during the day too). One of my own favourite night-time diapering solutions as 3 years of use and NEVER a leak, even over night - talk about superior leak protection! Normally a pricier cloth-diapering option at $31.85, you can get this last small Pink BerryPlush for just $23.99 including the insert ... now THAT is affordable for a cloth diaper that works wonderfully overnight!

Brown Leather Belt with Train Buckle - A must-have item for any little train lover. My son loves to sport his own Beltz 4 Kidz belt - he says he "looks just like daddy" in it :)

Organic Cotton Nursing Pads - 6 pairs of organic cotton washable nursing pads at a great price. Wash, reuse and save! Regularly $34.99, now just $26.99 (less than $4.50 a pair for Organic Cotton)!

Belt Guard Seat Belt Alarm - I moved my son into a booster seat this past month and the first thing he did was try to figure out "what that red button does". This ingenious safety-device is definitely offering me piece of mind because I know that I will be alerted if he happens to unfasten his seat belt when I am driving!

FuzziBunz Cloth Menstrual Pads (aka Comfort Pads / Mama Pads) - If you've thought of trying cloth for yourself, treat yourself to trying FuzziBunz Menstrual Pads. At a significantly reduced price, these are luxuriously soft and they will make you wonder what took you so long!

FuzziBunz Extra MicroTerry Inserts - Great for doubling up in your FuzziBunz diaper overnight. These inserts also work in most other brands of cloth diapers as well - use them as a thin, often less bulky insert during the day in your favourite cloth diaper!

Lock Tite Harness Clip - For anyone who needs a replacement harness clip for their car seat, this is your answer!

ub2 ModBonnet Sun Hat - Such a terrific and absolutely gorgeous hat for any little girl during the summer. Offers superior sun protection over the face. Whether you are planning ahead for next summer, or just for your winter vacation, this modern-style bonnet is a must-have and is now more than 30% off the regular price!

EcoBumz AIO Stay-Dry Fleece Cloth Diapers - Save 15% on this Canadian-made AIO diaper. Makes cloth diapering as easy as disposables and offers excellent leak protection due to its unique outer cover. Now just $17 each!!

EcoBumz AIO Stuffable Bamboo Velour Cloth Diapers - Save 12% on this Canadian-made Stuffable, AIO diaper. Makes cloth diapering as easy as disposables, with the benefit of anti-bacterial properties. Offers the flexibility to easily add absorbency when needed. Now just $22 each!!

New Items On Clearance This Month:

Silicone Baby Feeding Bottle - A safe, glass-free, BPA-free bottle that is easy for your baby to hold.

Taylor Diaper Bag - A great diaper bag that is practical, functional, big enough to hold everything ... and stylish!

Reminders

Mix and Match your cloth diapers and save! We offer a discount on bulk orders of all brands of cloth diapers! You will automatically save $0.50 on each cloth diaper when you order 6 or more cloth diapers and you will save $1 on each cloth diaper when you order 12 or more cloth diapers. You can even mix and match the cloth diapers if you want to buy a couple of different brands! No coupon code required; discount will be applied automatically upon checkout. Please Note: These discounts do not apply to any cloth diapers that are currently on sale or clearance.

We are on Facebook and we are looking for fans! If you haven't already done so, I encourage you to "LIKE" us on Facebook. I am posting product updates, new products, and one-day sales on this page regularly. I also ask for your ideas here (on things like what you would like to see put on sale) and have even posted some giveaways, contests, and other promotions here! For those who have already jumped on board to our Facebook page, thank you - I hope you will participate in our daily discussions by offering your thoughts and ideas.

Storks & Berries is on Twitter! Although not used as frequently as Facebook, I do post occasional inventory updates, new product announcements, sale notices, and coupon codes on Twitter as well so if you aren't already following us, I hope you will reconsider! (Our Twitter id is StorksnBerries or you can scroll up to the top left of this page to follow us!)

Have you purchased something at Storks & Berries in the past? Please consider posting a review of the product(s) you bought so that other parents / gift givers can read an unbiased opinion of what you thought of the item(s).

Our Monthly Promotion - Exclusive to Newsletter Subscribers!

For the month of December, newsletter subscribers get 15% off all regular-priced, in-stock items in our "Gift Ideas" category (on our main menu, click on "Products", and then select "Gift Ideas"). Take advantage of this offer and finish your Christmas shopping now or treat yourself to that item you have been watching!. To take advantage of this offer please be sure to sign into your account before checking out and use coupon code "NEWSGIFT". Offer valid through December 31st, 2011.

Please note: Promotions can only be applied to new orders. Coupon code is not valid on out of stock product so please be sure to take advantage of this offer soon! Not valid on sale / clearance items (most of these items are already significantly marked down :)

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