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Slim Harems in Bamboo French Terry & Organic Cotton
Harem Pants. Slouch Pants. Harem Leggings. We LOVE Harems and so do our customers! This Fall we are introducing a brand new style in our Harems featuring ankle cuffs for a nice fit, an elastic waistband, and of course lots of extra room for big bums. Our Harems are now available in 11 total printed colors made from 100% Organic Cotton including Cal Stroke, Acid Jean, Butterflies in Cherry, Geometric Cream, Black Mudcloth, Jungle Palm Gold, Tropica Leopard, Herbal Study, Pink Mudcloth, Sleepy Eyes, and Tropica Light. We also have 7 solid colors in our buttery soft bamboo french terry (part of our new basics line) including Black, Navy, Dark Gray, Flint, Moss, Maroon, and Rose.
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New Product Arrival from Babysprouts!
We're pleased to announce the latest addition to our lineup of high quality apparel for babies and young toddlers - Babysprouts Baby Bloomers! Versatile and stylish, Babysprouts Baby Bloomers are a great addition to any outfit - and cover just enough to be a stand alone wearable. Layer up for brisk fall mornings - or take it all off for those warm afternoons. The Babysprouts Baby Bloomer works great with a dress, pair of tights and the cutest boots - but is also a perfectly acceptable diaper cover for runaway babies that just won't keep anything else on. Babysprouts Baby Bloomers are constructed with 66% Rayon from Bamboo (lightweight and buttery soft french terry), 28% Cotton, and 6% Spandex. As always, B&CO strives to produce products using sustainable fabric that is safe for you, the earth, and for your little one. Available in Maroon, Rose, Dark Gray, Black, Navy, Moss, and Flint solids and in sizes Newborn through 2T. Learn more about our Babysprouts Baby Bloomers here. Our colored patterns, made from 100% Organic Cotton, feature some gender neutral colors such as Geometric Cream, Black Mudcloth, and Sleepy Eyes. And for the girls we have added Tropica Light, Butterflies in Cherry, Pink Mudcloth, Herbal Study, Jungle Palm Gold, and Tropica Leopard. All colors and patterns are available in sizes NB- 2T. Thank you for being a valued Customer! Today through Tuesday September 6th 2016 11:59pm CST, use our coupon code LABORDAY16 for FREE SHIPPING on your entire order. This offer applies to U.S. Residents only.
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How to Plan Your Own Baby Shower | Post No. 1
I’m not always a rule follower; you might even say I intentionally go against the grain at times. My husband calls me hard headed, but he also says I’m ambitious and entrepreneurial… those attributes just might go hand in hand now that I think about it. We live in a small town and although we have local friends, many others live one or two towns, even states away. A sprawling friend base means you’ve always got somewhere to stay on road trips, but it sure makes getting together with everyone difficult. When we started to think about a baby shower, the answer was quite simple – skip the traditional girlfriends and family girls routine, and throw a party. After all, a new baby isn’t just about the woman; a new baby is a celebration of new life and the addition that the little one will be to your entire friend and support base. Over the next several posts, I’ve decided to detail the ins and outs of planning our own baby shower. Not that we have all the right answers, because we don’t; let’s face it most of us are making it up as we go. Hopefully the next several posts will give you some ideas should you or someone you know decide to plan your own baby shower and hopefully they will inspire or help our readers feel more comfortable going against the grain. For us, step one was both the easiest and hardest step… set a date, time and book your location. Set A Date What’s a party without people? That’s why this part is so difficult. If you’re super savvy you could always send out a doodle (www.doodle.com) and find out what works best for all of your potentially invitees. But let’s face it, the easiest way to get an idea of when people are available is to talk to them in person or on the phone. It’s nice to think about planning several months out, but let’s get real… I was 6 months pregnant when we started planning, have a full-time business to run, laundry to do, vacations to go on and food to cook – let’s not forget about extra chores that consume every other minute of the day. We started talking about the bigger details several months out, and we even got invitations in the mail 4 weeks prior to our date, but the real planning came about a week prior, right as we got back from vacation. So, a few phone calls, a few visits with friends and our date was set – July 16th was going to be the day. Seriously though, sooner is probably better. I don’t recommend planning all the details the week before the event! Looking back, I can’t believe we pulled it off with a week to plan decorations and food. If it weren’t for my husband and his genius kitchen skills, I’d be lost. Time What time would you prefer to have the party? We chose 2:00pm in the afternoon but we made sure to express on our invitations that light appetizers would be provided that way people didn't show up with a full stomach from lunch! This time worked out perfect for us instead of an evening time (especially for the parents with kiddos). Book Your Location This is nearly as big of a deal as setting the date. If you’re inviting lots of people, you want to have lots of space, but keep in mind you don’t want your space to feel empty and you don’t want your space to feel full. Just enough room to get around, but close enough so you still feel cozy. Sometimes a kitchen and dining room is plenty of room, other times you might want to book your local community event center. We ended up inviting somewhere in the ballpark of 100+ guests with a turnout of around 50; not a bad turnout. Thankfully, our loft-home is just big enough to cater to a group that size. Until next time...
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New Arrival to Babysprouts & Company
Have you ever had plans, but ended up somewhere completely different than where you started? My bachelor's degree was in intercultural studies, and I had planned to be a long term missionary overseas. I served a few short terms in Mali, Swaziland and Haiti – and then I met my husband. After we met, I strongly considered a career in nursing, and even started some classes – but God had other plans in mind. Handmade baby clothes and accessories have long been a hobby of mine, but after a little coaxing from my husband, that hobby quickly turned into a passion. Shortly after my husband and I were married, I started Babysprouts in the spare bedroom of our first home. When we moved into our current home, Babysprouts quickly took over our bedroom, the spare bedroom, hallway, living room… and even my husband’s office! Thankfully I have a handy husband; our new studio he built for us is close by and our team at Babysprouts couldn’t be happier. Being in the online baby clothes business, I've always admired the blogs and social media posts our Customers post of their newest arrival. I have often caught myself dreaming of the day I could adorn my very own sweet newborn with designer organic hoodies and leggings – that didn’t come from a big box store, but from the work of my own hands. It’s been nearly two years now since we launched Babysprouts, and it’s been quite the journey – but along the way it’s felt like something was missing. The idea of starting a family has always been at the forefront of my mind, as early as I can remember. That’s why I’m so excited to share with you that we are expecting! I don’t know if anyone is ever really ready for motherhood, then again, maybe we’re all ready in our own way. Last week we had our big 20 week ultrasound and reality has finally set in – I’m really going to be a mom! I must admit, when we first found out, although very excited, there was also a little fear. Was I going to thrive at motherhood? Even with all the planning in the world, I guess at some point you just have to take the plunge. We’re happy to report that baby C is growing strong and healthy and we can't wait to add our new bundle of joy to the Babysprouts team! We are so thankful to all of our new and returning Customers; without your support and feedback we wouldn't be where we are today! Amanda Cauley Founder and Owner of Babysprouts & Company Featured: Changing Mat, Burp Cloth, Bandana Bib, Teether, and Paci: Babysprouts & Company Diaper Bag: Fawn Design Moccs: VonBon Wrap Sweater: H&M
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