July 2011 Newsletter

by Dawn Harris

Summer ... at long last. It seems to have taken longer than normal this year to have arrived - perhaps because of the cooler weather we seemed to have this spring. We, at Storks & Berries, are very happy for the longer days and we are hoping for a lot more sunshine and warmth. Happy Canada to all of you! We hope you enjoy our Canada Day promotions! Read on for details.

June was a rough month for online businesses, Storks & Berries included, with the Canada Post rotating strikes and then a full-lockout. We are happy to again be shipping orders via Canada Post as they are now back to work and we have something special planned to celebrate (read on!)

Feature Article

Do you have a newborn baby at home? Are you expecting one? Are you dreading those night wakings, curious about them, or just anticipating that your baby will sleep through the night right from the get-go? Elizabeth Pantley's (child expert and author) article this month discusses newborn sleep issues and gives parents some insight as to what to expect, what is normal, and how to survive those early days (sometimes years) of night wakings.

The title of this month's feature article is Newborn Babies and Sleep. Happy reading!

July Sales

Our sales this month include:

Pura Stainless Steel Wide-Mouth Bottles - We all do it, I am sure - we pack enough water for our little ones when we head for the day, but forget about packing a bottle for ourselves. Make toting your water a little more fun with the bright colours offered by Pura and keep hydrated all summer long. What I love most about my Pura bottle is it's generous size and the fact that it hooks easily onto my stroller with both my B-Hook Stroller Hook and my Hold-On Handle.

Skyline Suspension Bridge by Melissa & Doug - What a great way to make your little train lover smile ... maybe as a toilet training incentive (it worked for me!)

Stroller Connectors - Now that the nice weather is here, it's great to get out for daily walks. Attach two strollers easily to make a double so that both your little ones can have a rest when they get tired and save the "stroller struggle".

Belly Blossom - Ease your pregnancy ails with this great balm. I used it when I was pregnant with my daughter and it truly helped to alleviate my constant nausea. Give it a try at this great price and make your pregnancy more comfortable.

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

Our Other Promotions this Month

Celebrate Canada Day - Eh! and the return of Canada Post shipping with Storks & Berries! Now through July 15th, most Canadian orders over $50 will get FREE shipping. Some exceptions may apply.

USA customers ... Order between now and July 7th and get FREE Shipping on most orders over $50! Please note ... we will ship all of these orders the week of July 11th. Some exceptions may apply.

Flip diaper products on sale June 30 through July 5th!

Buy 10 or more cloth diapers (mix-and-match brands!) and you will receive a FREE trial size of Rockin Green Cloth Diaper Laundry Detergent!

Buy 12 or more cloth diapers (mix-and-match brands!) and you will also receive 3 FREE JamTots Microfleece Liners!

What's New at Storks & Berries

We introduced a couple of great new products in June! These products include:

100% Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces - Already a hit with our customers (and my 1 year old daughter) we are thinking about placing our next order already!

Hold On Handles - A personal favourite of mine already - it has made my life "on-the-go" with two little ones a LOT easier. My 3 year old son loves using his Hold-On Handle when we are out and about and my hands are full and it even helps keep him at bay while shopping or at Canada's Wonderland!

What's on Clearance

We have some great items on clearance right now and 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!

Grobag First Duvet & Bedding Set Combo - Discontinued in Canada. If your baby is going to be making the transition from crib to bed anytime soon, I strongly recommend this product. I absolutely loved it when my son made his transition and can't wait to start using it again when my daughter makes the big change this summer! Get it now while you can as once they are gone - they are gone (not just from Storks & Berries, but from North America!)

Magic Pens - only a few left

Baby Spats Leg Warmers - a great gift idea!

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 :)

BerryPlush AI2 Cloth Diaper ... including Insert - A fantastic cloth diaper that I strongly recommend for night time use (and they are incredibly cute during the day too. These are one of my own favourites as 3 years of use and NEVER a leak, even over night - talk about superior leak protection!

Dipe'n'Go Portable Diaper Changing Mat - a great diaper mat for when you are on the go!

Greentainer Stainless Steel Snack Container - Designed in Canada by moms who know - this is a great stainless steel container for the diaper bag and is now offered at an unbeatable price!

Mother Tucker Compression Tank Top - Wow yourself and your friends with how great you look when wearing this tank top as it smoothes and shapes your middle!

Organic Cotton Nursing Pads - 6 pairs of organic cotton washable nursing pads at a great price.

Rockin Green Laundry Detergent - Trial Size - a great way to try this great cloth diaper detergent at a discount. Our customers love the detergent so much, that we have decided to only carry the full-sized bags. These trial sizes can be shipped via Regular Mail for $3!

Reminders

We offer a discount on bulk orders of all brands of cloth diapers! Now 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.

We are on Facebook 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). contact us after you have posted a review so that I know it is there and you might just get a coupon code emailed to you for your next purchase at Storks & Berries :)

Our Monthly Promotion - Exclusive to Newsletter Subscribers!

For the month of July, newsletter subscribers get 15% off ub2 ModBonnets at Storks & Berries. To take advantage of this offer please: use coupon code "MODNEWS". Offer valid through July 31st, 2011

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