January 2011 Newsletter

by Dawn Harris

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and that 2011 has started out great for you and your family.

2010 was a great year for Storks & Berries with the addition of some really great new products, a significant increase in sales over 2009, and lots of terrific feedback from my my customers about our products, our website and the service they received.

Our plans for 2011? To continue to increase our sales and our Storks & Berries "brand" recognition by continuing to offer our customers practical, high quality products and exceptional (second-to-none) customer service. We have big ambitions this year and will be very busy getting everything implemented. I hope you will all continue to visit Storks & Berries regularly to see how we are improving and growing.

Feature Article

Do diaper changes stress you out? Read Elizabeth Pantley's (child expert and author) article this month which encourages parents to use diaper changes as an opportunity to bond with their baby in an otherwise hectic day. Pantley also offers some useful suggestions on how to keep your sanity during what was always "the battle" for me and my son. Hopefully, things will go better this time around as my daughter is now entering this stage (urgh!).

The title of this month's feature article is Stopping the Diaper Changing Battles. Happy reading!

January Sales

Our sales this month include:

Dipe n' Go Portable Changing Mat - These are a great deal at 25% off the regular price!

UB2 Winter Bonnets (SkiBonnets) - These are absolutely gorgeous winter hats for any baby / little girl. Your little one will get TONS of compliments on her hat when she wears this out. More importantly, it covers little ears perfectly and keeps little heads cozy warm. A snap-up chin strap means your little houdini will not be taking her hat off in the cold weather. At 15% off they are definitely worth checking out. These make a great gift!

BerryPlush AI2 Cloth Diapers - Still searching for an effective cloth diaper to use overnight? Two years and not a single leak, daytime or nighttime, with these super soft, luxurious cloth diapers has made me a believer! (FYI - I also use a JamTots doubler or an AppleCheeks booster with them overnight)

FuzziBunz Perfect-Size Diapers - At the incredible price of $18.99, these are definitely worth checking out! Wondering why you should consider Perfect-Sized diapers instead of One-Sized diapers? Send me an email. I'd be happy to share my thoughts and experience.

EasyWalker Strollers & Accessories - Looking for a great single or double stroller that is functional, easy to use, stylish, has great accessories ... and has celebrity buzz? Then the EasyWalker QTRO or DUO might be what you are looking for. At these super low prices, EasyWalker strollers and accessories are definitely worth considering.

Wooden Train Cars - A great gift idea for any train lover. These also work great as motivational gifts for toddlers - one at a time of course :). Please note, these have been marked down in price partially because there is slight damage to the wooden box that the trains come housed in - the trains themselves though will be bring a smile to any little boys or girls face!

0.5 Tog grobag Sleeping Bags - grobag 0.5 tog sleeping bags remain on sale for $7.00 off the regular price! A great deal for anyone planning a winter holiday to the south! Please note: This sale applies only to in-stock grobags so get them while you can! Bonus - Ontario, BC, and Nova Scotia customers (as well as all provinces that only have GST) ... You pay only 5% tax on any grobag sleeping bag purchase!

Don't forget to check our website regularly for our "shorter duration" sales!

Our Other Promotions this Month

Buy 10 or more cloth diapers and you will receive a FREE sample of Rockin Green Cloth Diaper Laundry Detergent!

What's New at Storks & Berries

We introduced more great new products in December! These products include:

Melissa & Doug's Jumbo Stamp Pads - A great accessory for any of our fun stamping sets!

Sunshine Kids Dry Seat - I found these after I became incredibly frustrated with having to take my car seats out of the car and then being stranded at home while they dried after toilet training accidents, juice spills, diaper leaks, etc. This item is one of those simple things that makes parent life a lot easier.

Sunshine Kids See Me Mirror - Do you spend more time with your eyes looking around to the back seat than watching out the front window? This mirror allows you to keep your eyes on the road and still know what little ones are up to in the back seat, whether they are in a forward-facing or rear-facing car seat.

Sunshine Kids Side Rider - Easily clips onto the car seat cover to keep small books and toys handy for your little one's enjoyment.

Sunshine Kids Belt Guard Seat Belt Alarm - Know instantly if a seat belt has been undone.

Lock Tite Harness Clip

Funk Rock Ammonia Bouncer - Do you have trouble with stinky diapers? Then Funk Rock Ammonia Bouncer (by Rockin Green) is for you!

Magnetic Laundry Scoop / Measuring Spoon

Flip Disposable Inserts - Now travelling with your cloth diapers is a breeze! Also makes day trips easier.

What's on Clearance

We have some great items on clearance right now. 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!

Micro Doodlez AIO Cloth Diaper

Grobag First Duvet & Bedding Set Combo - These have been super popular at Storks & Berries but our supplier has stopped carrying them. We are clearing the duvet and bedding sets out at a great price while we look for another supplier.

Potty Praiser Starter Packs

Magic Pens

Reminders

We have introduced a discount on bulk orders of all brands of cloth diapers! Now you will automatically save $0.50 on each cloth diaper when your 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.

We have a new Facebook page and we are looking for fans! If you haven't already done so, I encourage you to "LIKE" us on our new Facebook page. I am posting product updates, new products, and sales on this page regularly. I am also planning some giveaways and other promotions once I have enough followers! For those who have already jumped on board to our new Facebook page, thank you.

Storks & Berries is on Twitter! I post inventory updates, new product announcements, sale notices, and coupon codes on Twitter so if you aren't already following us, I hope you will reconsider so that you can be amongst the first to know about our sales and events! (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).

Promotional Offers!

For the month of January, newsletter subscribers get a FREE Ring Cool Soothing Teether when you buy any Aden & Anais product (limit 1) and /or 15% off any Bonn Bonn Baby product at Storks & Berries. To take advantage of theses offers please: use coupon code "BONN BONN" for the 15% off Bonn Bonn Baby products; or, enter a comment when checking out (or send me an email when you place your order) to receive the Ring Cool Soothing Teether when you order an Aden & Anais product. Offers valid through January 31st, 2011

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Products related to this article:

Bonn Bonn Baby Long Sleeve Antimicrobial Shirt	Aden & Anais Sleep Single Layer Muslin Swaddle Wraps (4 Pack)	Wooden Train Cars Set
grobag Baby Sleeping Bags	BerryPlush AI2 Cloth Diapers (Includes Insert) (Clearance)	Flip Disposable Inserts