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Baby books -
chewable and more!
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baby books - built for the way babies read. Indestructibles are chew-proof, rip-proof, water-proof, non-toxic, and 100% washable. Babies love to explore with their mouths and hands - these books are built to withstand the most enthusiastic baby "readers." With colorful and eye-catching illustrations, they're destined to be classics in your child's library!
Other new books in stock, too, including fun coloring and craft books!
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Boon Frog Pod
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You'll want to kiss this frog! The Boon Frog Pod makes clean up a snap - just scoop up bath toys with the drainable scoop. Plus, it holds your essential bath products!
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Sun and sand are the perfect mix
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We have a great selection of Melissa and Doug toys right now! Check out this new sand play set that is perfect for summer. The Speck Seahorse Sand Ice Cream Set lets your little one create sand ice cream cones with fun molds and a bucket that's also doubles as a sand mold!
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Protect your bowls with a wrap
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Body Armor for bowls, that's what Boon calls its Wrap Protective Bowl Cover. The Wrap's adaptable shape slides over most bowls, and suctions to the table. Who says you can't use the good china?
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Wool dryer balls
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Buddha Bunz wool dryer balls are a healthy and environmentally-friendly alternative to dryer sheets and dryer balls made from PVC. Just throw a few of these wool balls in your dryer to soften laundry and reduce static. Completely safe to use with your cloth diapers. Lasts for years. Handmade in the USA!
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Win a gift
certificate!
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Congrats to Courtney Schreiner! She won a $25 gift certificate by registering for our monthly drawing. Just stop by the front desk and fill out a card. We'll enter you in the drawing. The gift certificate can be used for babyworks purchases or MilkWorks services.
Our gift certificates make the perfect baby shower or new baby gift!
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By Ann Seacrest, Executive Director, MilkWorks
A Bit of Magic . . .
 | | The signature cocktail at the Milk & Cookies Cocktail Party and Dessert Tasting Fundraiser on June 4 was prepared by the Hours Lounge and featured Godiva Chocolate liquor. |
I always feel as though summer is truly here when the fireflies appear. As a young child growing up in a small town in South Dakota, I spent many summer evenings enchanted by the sparkling lights darting in the grass, wondering how they worked their magic.
June 4th brought a bit of magic right here to MilkWorks as board members and volunteers held our first official fundraiser at the home of Dr. Tim and Patti Gardner. It was enchanting to see such great community support for MilkWorks. Read the rest of Ann's letter by clicking here. |
What's BUTTer at babyworks?
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CJ's BUTTer - great with cloth diapers and more
Cloth diaper users have been asking for CJ's BUTTer, because it does not leave a residue. There is also so much more to love! Made with shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, lanolin, beeswax, cocoa butter, vitamin E and colloidal oatmeal, this ointment absorbs rapidly into the skin. It works great on diaper rash, and also for many family uses - extra dry skin, eczema, bug bites, cuticle cream, protection against windburn and more. CJ's BUTTer comes unscented, or in some really fun scents, such as Blueberry Crumble, Love Spell and Monkey Farts (oh my)! Others are infused with essential oils, such as lavender, tea tree and orange oil. At babyworks, you can find sample sizes (great for throwing in the purse or trying all the scents), 4-ounce jars and tubes (perfect for the diaper bag), and the 12-ounce tub (perfect for the changing table). No petroleum or zinc oxide - unlike most diaper creams. |
MilkWorks is all about the health of babies. We encourage parents to choose skin care products carefully. Children's skin is 30% thinner than adults and can absorb greater amounts of chemicals. Bab ies younger than 6 months of age are particularly susceptible. The Environmental Working Group, co-founder of safecosmetics.org has found that children are exposed to an average of 61 different chemical ingredients every day from skin care products, many of which have not been found safe for children by the government or the cosmetic industry's expert safety panel. Read more.
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July babyworks Special
|  It's almost ... BACK TO SCHOOL! 15% off Backpacks, lunchboxes, reusable lunch bags Dante Beatrix/Skip Hop/ Dwell Studio Are there products you'd like to see us carry? Drop us an email! |
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babyworks is an on-going fundraiser for MilkWorks. It supports our educational and clinical services, and allows us to be a community breastfeeding center. Thank you for buying gifts and baby supplies. Your purchases support MilkWorks and breastfeeding.
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Celebrate Our Birthday at our Family Festival
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Join us for the
MilkWorks Family Festival and 10th Birthday Party JAM!
Saturday, July 16th* · 9 - noon Prairie Hill Learning Center 17705 S. 12th Street, Roca, NE · $10 per family Enjoy performances by Curt Bright from the String Beans, Jim King, Children's Sing Along, Prairie Hill violin students and more! 
Ticket price includes outdoor activities, face painting, music and healthy snacks. Pony rides and Ivanna Cone ice cream also available! Buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win a Strider bike from Bike Pedalers, a custom pastel painting of your child by artist Tom Meyers, a Baby Jogger Fit stroller from babyworks and an overnight Get-A-Way Package from the Lied Lodge and Conference Center at Arbor Day Farm. Stop by MilkWorks or call 402-423-6402 to purchase a family ticket ($10). *In the event of rain, the festival will be moved to Sunday July 17, from 1 -4pm. Can't attend? Consider a donation. All proceeds benefit MilkWorks' Best Beginnings Fund.
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Lend a hand at our Family Festival!
Planning to come to our Family Festival? Can you volunteer for an hour? We need help from running the activities to assisting with parking. Husbands, partners and grandparent volunteers are welcome, too! If you can help, please email Sarah at sarah.mccurley@gmail.com. She will let you know what volunteer needs we have. MilkWorks thanks you! Volunteers are asked to pay $10 per family to enter, but you'll be thanked for your time with one free raffle ticket!
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| What's New with Breastfeeding? |
According to a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine, today's infants are at great risk for being overweight children and obese adults. Parents, doctors and other caregivers need to help by limiting TV, making sure infants and toddlers get enough exercise and sleep, and providing healthy foods. Of course, breastfeeding is considered the very first step in reducing the risk of becoming overweight. Read more. |
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Cloth Diapering: Getting to the Bottom of It All!
Saturday, July 23rd, 10:30 am-12:30 pm at MilkWorks
Curious about the benefits of reusable diapers? Wondering how easy they are to use? Attend this FREE event and learn everything you need to know about cloth diapers! 
We'll provide cloth diapering basics, a panel of parents will share helpful hints, and we'll have a Q&A time. There will also be some amazing door prizes of free diaper products from our sponsors! This event is free, but due to limited space, pre-registration is required. Please call us at 402-423-6402 or email bethany@milkworks.org to register. Sponsored by: Fuzzibunz, sloomb, Blueberry, DryBees, GroVia, Rockin' Green, Thirsties, Snappi, CJ's BUTTer, and Planet Wise |
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| Another Special Event |  Milk & Cookies Photo Shoot
Images for a Lifetime will be at MilkWorks for natural light photo shoots on July 28th. The $30 session fee is donated to MilkWorks as part of our Best Beginnings fund drive (to make sure that no family is left without breastfeeding support) and you get special discounted prices for photos. Call Images at 325-0057 or email info@imagesforalifetime.com to schedule a time! |
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You Can Do It! Return to Work or School
and Breastfeed Your Baby
Saturday, August 6th, 9:30 - noon
This FREE presentation is designed for moms who are planning to return to work outside the home while breastfeeding. The event features a panel of moms who will share practical advice, guidance from a lactation consultant and door prizes. Please register as space is limited.
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Do you shop online?
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Please take our short survey! We are turning our website into a wonderful shopping experience for moms and grandparents but we need YOUR opinion to truly make it the best for YOU! Thanks for your help!
Click here to take the 2-minute survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/55N6WV5
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| Upcoming in Omaha | |
August 24
"Breastfeeding: Baby's Natural Choice"
Featuring Amy Evans, MD, FAAP, FABM
Quest Center, Omaha
www.OlsonCenter.com
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| The Milk Truck |
How one community is making it easier for moms to breastfeed (we love it!) ...
http://www.themilktruck.org/Home.html
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May you be dazzled by fireflies all month long-
Sincerely,
The Staff at MilkWorks, your community breastfeeding center
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