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BABYBJORN for
kitchen and bath!
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New, new, new! BABYBJORN products are made to be practical and safe. Kitchen products are designed for small hands, including the Baby's First Cup, Spoons, Plate and Spoon set, Soft Bib and Eat and Play Smock. The Safe Step stool, Toilet Trainer and Smart Potty provide the help they need in the bathroom. Or keep your hands free and your baby happy with a BABYBJORN Bouncer!
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Tada!
New blabla!
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We've just added blabla mini dolls. These adorable animals are 12 inches tall - the perfect size! All blabla dolls are handmade by Peruvian artisans from 100% natural cotton fiber grown in Peru. Also just in, blabla finger puppets - a large variety of cute characters! They are already popular as a gift topper!
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Lullabies from
around the world
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New lullabies from Putumayo are perfect for bedtime or relaxation. These award-winnng CDs, including Acoustic Dreamland, African Dreamland, Celtic Dreamland and others, feature a soothing collection of songs from around the world.
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Nubs toys -
cute and washable
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New NUBS toys are irresistibly touchable! Little ones are fascinated with the stimulating textures! Each animal is 100% cotton, machine washable and made to last!
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Boo-Bunny
takes tears away
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Award-winning Boo-Bunnie Ice Packs comfort little ones wherever they go! The cute bunnie helps distract while the reusable cube comforts minor boo-boos. Keep the ice pack in the freezer until needed, then watch tears disappear!
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Skip Hop sorter
fun for bath
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Bathtime just became more fun with Skip Hop's Sort & Spin Fishbowl Shape Sorter! Sort six friendly squirters into their own color coded cut-outs in the fishbowl. Then spin to dump them out for squirt-time fun! Fishbowl floats or sticks on wall with suction cup.
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Win a
gift certificate!
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Congrats to Alyson Vrooman! 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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| Cover up? Or uncovered? Or badge of honor?
By Ann Seacrest, Executive Director, MilkWorks
This past weekend I attended the 125th anniversary celebration of my college sorority. The ballroom of the Holiday Inn was filled with women ages 18 to 91. We watched a video on the history of the sorority and I was amazed by the changing looks (clothing and hair styles) of college women. Needless to say, there was a great difference from the 1887 straw hats and white gloves to the 2012 skin tight short dresses and high heel shoes.
The contrast made me think of a recent article published in Great Britain that took on the hooter hider, calling it a "shower curtain cover up." Better known as a nursing cover, this large piece of fabric drapes over a baby at the breast. The neckline "bows" which allows a mom to see her baby, yet be covered up while breastfeeding.
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Some of the older staff at MilkWorks initially scoffed at the nursing cover. Does it draw more attention to nursing your baby? Is this progress? Do moms feel like they must be "under cover?" I personally liked being a bit bold nursing in the 1980's because I felt it might help pave the way for other mothers to feel more comfortable breastfeeding in public.
But then I wondered if the shower curtain look is actually a badge of honor? In a way, it does say "look at me!"
I am breastfeeding and I am proud of it!
Like sororities, breastfeeding will no doubt continue to adapt to the times. While the basic process of breastfeeding will not change, the fashions of breastfeeding will most likely go through many evolutions ... as mothers continue to nurture and care for their newborn babies.
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Calling all dads!
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Dads ... MilkWorks is for you, too!
MilkWorks is going gender friendly! Our Monday morning group has a new name: Dad Talk! This group, which started with two stay-at-home dads, is just for dads and babies. A perfect way for dads to gather with other dads and share being a dad. No fee or registration. Just drop in! All dads and their babies (including toddlers) are welcome.
Mondays 10 am - 11:30 am
New books with daddy in mind will be on the shelves soon at babyworks!
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Happy Birthday MilkWorks!
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It's February and that means it is time to celebrate our birthday!
babyworks Birthday Sale
February 5-11! Save 15% storewide*
*The only exclusions are breast pumps
and Petunia Pickle Bottom.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stop by Thursday, February 9th,
for homemade cookies and milk! (You can also check out our newly renovated babyworks space!)
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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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babyworks online!
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 Don't forget!
babyworks is now online!
A great and easy way to order special baby gifts for friends far and near! |
Welcome New MilkWorks' Officers
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The MilkWorks Board of Directors have elected officers for 2012. Please welcome:
President Adam Prochaska
Adam is an attorney with Harding Schultz and the father of 2 young daughters.
Treasurer Ryan Sailer
Ryan is a trust officer for Union Bank and the father of 3 (almost 4!).
Secretary Libby Mollard
Libby is a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant and the mother of 2 (almost 4!).
The MilkWorks Board of Directors meets quarterly in February, May, August and November on the second Thursday.
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Images we love ...
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Every month, Images for a Lifetime supports MilkWorks by offering Milk and Cookies photos shoots right here at MilkWorks!
Details: 10-minute sessions, $30 session fee is donated to Milkworks,
exclusive discounted pricing on prints, no minimum order Limitations: 1 child per session, daytimes only, space limited. When: 10:30-early afternoon on: Thursday, Feb 23rd Thursday, March 15th Call (402) 325-0057 or email Images for a Lifetime for more details or to schedule a time.
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| Upcoming Events |
Kindersigns at MilkWorks
Join Marcia Murray, a Baby Sign Language Specialist, and learn how to sign with your baby. Signing is a perfect way to communicate with your 6  to 18 month old. It helps pre-verbal children express their wants and needs - and reduces frustration for both kids and parents. Both parents and grandparents are welcome to attend for one fee. Class meets once a week for 4 weeks. Fee is $20. Next session starts Tuesday, February 7. Call 402-423-6402 to register.
The next quarterly Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition meeting is scheduled for:
Wednesday, February 22nd 10:00am-noon University Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
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| 10 Year Anniversary Report | 
Before we turn 11, we chronicled our first 10 years in this anniversary report - thanks for sharing the journey with us! |
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Don't forget to celebrate our birthday with us this month !
MilkWorks ~ Your community breastfeeding center
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