November 2011 Newsletter

by Dawn Harris

Hopefully you all had a wonderful Halloween with your little ones having a blast trick-or-treating! With Halloween over (but sugar-rushes still in full-force), it is time to start looking towards Christmas, our annual Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale, and clearing out the old to start 2012 with some fresh new products. What an exciting time at Storks & Berries with great sales, fantastic clearance offers, and my favourite time of year quickly approaching!

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!), and for customer service reasons. We thank you for your understanding.

November Sales

Our November promotions are geared towards gift giving (and don't forget yourself!). Our current monthly promotions include:

Aden & Anais 4-Pack of Single-Layer Muslin Blankets - Save 10% on these 100% natural cotton swaddling blankets that are large enough to double as a tummy-time blanket, stroller cover, nursing shield, portable crib sheets and so much more!

Melissa & Doug Fill & Spill Soft Toys - Save 10%! With a variety of themes to choose from, you are sure to find something to delight any little one this Holiday season!

Melissa & Doug Train Cars - Save 15%! Choose from a Steam Engine, Coal Car, or Red Caboose. At this price you can even afford to delight your little train lover with all 3!

Travel Wipes Warmer - Save 15%! With colder weather here to stay for a while, it's time to think about your babies comfort during diaper changes. This wipes warmer is small enough to go with you so that diaper changes are more comfortable for your little one on-the-go!

Organic Hooded Towel and Bath Mitt Set - Save 25%!!!! A great 100% organic, made in Canada gift set. This set comes packaged in an appealing and reusable gift basket!

AppleCheeks 2-Layer Bamboo Inserts - Save 14% on these high-quality and highly absorbent inserts!

Annual Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale: We will again be passing along some great discounts to our customers on Black Friday (November 25) through Cyber Monday (November 28). Historically, an American tradition, Storks & Berries doesn't see why Canadian shoppers shouldn't benefit as well! Please check out our website during this time and watch our Facebook page (I might just do some promotions on Facebook this year as well!)

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:

Gaia Baby Hair & Body Wash - I really can't say enough great things about this product. I started using it about 3 months ago on my two kids (not babies anymore as they are now 3 years and 21 months!) for both their hair and their body wash and I absolutely love it. Their skin isn't dry after bathing, their hair is tangle-free, shiny and soft. Definitely worth trying!

Bare Organics 100% Organic Hooded Towel

Bare Organics 100% Organic Bath Mitt

What's On the Way This Month?

We have a great selection of new Melissa & Doug products that will be arriving within the next week or two - just in time for Holiday shopping and our Annual Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale. Keep an eye out on our "What's New" section of our website and our Facebook page for updates!

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)!

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 going forward. These trial sizes can be shipped via Regular Mail for $3!

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!

FuzziBunz Fleece Changing Pad - These are fantastically soft change pads! A great size for lying your child on public change tables but thin enough to fold up small to take up minimal space in your diaper bag. They wash extremely well and the soft microfleece top stays soft wash after wash. I have been using my two FuzziBunz change pads exclusively for 3 years now and absolutely refuse to give them up! Definitely one of my favourite FuzziBunz accessories. Get yours while they last at this great price.

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!

New Items On Clearance This Month:

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!!

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 November, newsletter subscribers get 10% off all regular-priced, in-stock items at Storks & Berries. Take advantage and start 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 "NOVNEWS10". Offer valid through November 30th, 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 marked down at least 10% :)

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