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Our Family of Shops...
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Oak
(short for "one of a kind"), is a bright new boutique off
Newbury treet, in Boston, that specializes in handmade goods, and isn't your grandma's - or
even your big sister's - crafts fair.
My daughter, Keara (yes, she is almost 21 years old, now!) who grew up at Mother & Child, and whose entrepreneurial spirit sprang into high gear with
this venture, sells the work of designers so unbelievably talented,
you'll do a double take when you discover they're handmade.
1 World Trading Co. --Purveyors of products that are Good for the planet and the people who live on it-- That is our motto! My husband, Paul and I opened this beautiful shop at 1t 111 Main Street, in Nashua, in March. This store is a member of 1% for the Planet. 1% for the Planet members give 1% of their
annual sales to environmental organizations. I hope you will stop in and visit. We are very proud of the bamboo floor the green wall (no VOC paint) and the fabulous
fair trade items, locally made items, and
green products!
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Greetings!
Hello:
Isn't the weather fabulous!!??
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New Products News
Kleen Kanteen has finally arrived! (They are selling out quickly, but we have another order coming right behind this one.
Safe Sippy will arrive in 2 weeks and Guyott Designs' stainless bottles are expected next week.
Evenflo glass bottles are expected any day now, and we already have the Natursutten natural rubber nipples and pacifiers in stock.
handmade by local parents
Not only have these items not traveled from accross the country, or overseas, they usually get delivered when the artisan happens to be shopping at Mother & Child or running an errand nearby. When you but a locally-made product you are supporting an artisan that lives in your community, buying a product with a low carbon footprint, AND.... gettting a one-of-a-kind item! These are not only baby items. We have hair clips, belts, handbages and more.
Bebe au Lait
nursing coverups
 Bebe au Lait Simple Organic Cotton Nursing Cover
Nurse
discreetly and in style! The Bebe au Lait Simple Organic nursing
cover is touted as a "Mommy Must-Have" by mothers, celebrities, and
medical professionals. Our award winning nursing covers are sought by nursing moms everywhere.
Tummy Honey
Help sooth your itchy, growing belly with all-natural, lanolin-free Tummy
Honey. Tummy Honey Butter, Stick and Cream provide moisture deep into skin layers.
The Tummy Honey 3-Pack makes a great baby
shower gift, as it includes both stretch mark prevention and fading
solutions--perfect for the expecting mom! It includes one each of:Tummy Honey Butter - stretch mark prevention Tummy Honey Cream - stretch mark fading Tummy Honey Stick - easy-apply stretch mark prevention
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Consignment Merchandise News
We've got what you need at a fraction of the price...
Swimsuits galore!
and... an incredible amount of
Red, white and blue for your July 4 parties!!
We have everything you'll need to send with the children for a fantastic Summer camp experience.
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Consignor News
Can't get here on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday? or
Don't want to make a special trip to M&C because of the price of gas??
How about working out a plan with a neighbor or relative in which you take turns bringing in each other's consignments?
Just be sure each batch of consignments contains no more than 30 items for the correct season, and each batch is clearly labeled.
As you know, we do not take consignments on Tuesdays or Thursdays. We started this policy almost 2 years ago, when we found that in the Fall and the Spring, we could not keep up with the work involved in taking consignments every day. We found that we could not get to the bottom of the piles, and some batches of consignments sat in buckets for as much as 2 weeks before we were able to "uncover" them, get them processed and onto the sales floor. Please understand that we get asked to make an exception several times every Tuesday and Thursday, so if we made an exception for everyone who asked, Tuesdays and Thursdays would no longer be the "catch up" days that we need to keep things running smoothly and accurately.
Consignors, we ask that you be sure of the following:
1. all items have been freshly and thoroughly cleaned
2. you have not packed more than 30 items
3. you call, on the day you are coming, to confirm that we can take more of what you have to bring.
please visit our website to review the consignment policies.
Reminder: We do not take/sell any adult clothing except for maternity clothing. We take only children's (baby to teen) and maternity clothing. If you want us to donate a few articles of off-season, or adult clothing for you, PLEASE PUT THEM IN A SEPARATE BAG AND LABEL THE BAG "FOR DONATION."
In June we do not accept much clothing. What we do take must be very Summery(for beach, pool...) Please call just before you bring consignemnts to be sure that we are able to take the sizes and items that you have to bring. In July, we accept "back-to-school clothing.' Back-to-school is actually warm-weather clothing that is nice enough to wear to school, (eg: polo shorts, oxford shirts, khakis, skirts and capris, ie: what the children wear in September.) Acceptable shorts will be longer, better brands and in like-brand-new condition.
We do need more:
Summery, very up-to-date, mall-brand shorts and dresses for teens
very up-to-date, Summer Maternity clothing
very clean high chairs
up-to-date and clean pack 'n' plays
bed rails
baby gates
wagons
tricycles
outdoor ride-on toys
toddler beds
exersaucers
very clean potty seats
very clean booster seats (for at the table)
very clean step stools
It is always a good idea to call ahead, whenever you are bringing consignments, to be sure we have room for more of whatever you have to consign.
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Amherst Plaza (repeated for those who did not see last week's e-mail message)
Our thoughts and prayers are with our previous neighbors in Amherst Plaza. We are glad that no one was hurt and hope that the challenge of re-building their businesses will go as smoothly as it possibly can.
It occurs to me that this event may cause our customers to question what safeguards we have in place regarding our computer system, and your consignment accounts.
We do a daily back-up of all transactions and inventory on two external back-up drives. One back-up drive is always stored in a fire-proof safe.
Yes, we do have sprinklers throughout the store, and we do get our fire extinguishers inspected as reccomended.
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green lifestyle
Re-use is an important part of "reduce...re-use...recycyle"
Did you know that whenever you spend over $100 at Mother & Child, you may have a free organic cotton, grocery-sized tote bag?? You will love this bag so much that you may want to purchase a few more at the incredibly low price of only $5.99 each! ;)
At Mother & Child, we will re-use your surplus grocery and shopping bags. If you have too many plastic or paper grocery bags or shopping bags at home, you can bring some to us. :)
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Recall news
www.cpsc.gov
Name of Product: 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs
Units: About 1,200
Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture Company Inc., of
Stanleytown, Va.
Hazard: The cribs could fail to meet a federal safety standard
for crib dimensions. When the mattress support is in the middle setting, the
space between the mattress and the crib could be too wide, posing an entrapment
hazard to infants.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the full size 2nd
Nature Built to Grow cribs, model number 353-14-220. Model and serial numbers
are located on the headboard. The crib is natural maple in color. Only the
following serial numbers are included in the recall: 353-14-220-L-01,
353-14-220-L-02, 353-14-220-L-03, 353-14-220-L-04, 353-14-220-L-05,
353-14-220-L-06, 353-14-220-L-07, 353-14-220-L-08, 353-14-220-L-101, and
353-14-220-L-103. The recall does not include cribs sold after December 2007.
Sold at: Department and furniture stores from March 2006
through December 2007 for about $1,100.
Manufactured in: Slovenia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the crib
in the middle mattress setting, and adjust it to the low or high setting.
Contact Stanley Furniture to determine if the crib is subject to this recall,
and if it is, to receive a free replacement crib headboard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Stanley Furniture toll-free at (888) 839-6822 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.youngamerica.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures
of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08314.html
Name of Product: "Thunder Wolf" Remote
Controlled Indoor Helicopters
Units: About 102,000
Importer/Distributor: Westminster Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard: The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter
can overheat. This can result in the helicopter's body melting, as well as a
risk of fire or burns to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Westminster Inc. has received seven
reports of overheating and/or melting of the helicopter, including one report
of flames and two reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: The "Thunder Wolf"
remote-controlled indoor helicopter is made of foam and plastic, and measures
about 7 inches by 3 inches. "TW0996" is printed on the tail of the
helicopter and was sold in multiple accent colors. The helicopter comes with a
controller and a separate charger. Only helicopters that do not have "Made
in China" stamped on the underside of the helicopter are subject to the
recall.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from June 2007 through
December 2007 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop playing with
the recalled helicopters and contact Westminster Inc. for a refund. Retailers
will not accept returns or provide a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Westminster Inc. at (800) 618-0023 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET Friday; visit the company's Web site at www.thunderwolfhelicopter.com;
or send an e-mail to info@thunderwolfhelicopter.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures
of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08315.html
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If there is radiance
in the soul
it will abound in the family.
If there is radiance
in the family
it will abound in the community.
If there is radiance
in the community
it will grow in the nation.
If there is radiance
in the nation
the universe will flourish.
-Lao Tsu
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We hope you have a fabulous week and we look forward to seeing you soon!
The Staff at...
Mother & Child Clothing and Gifts, LLC
Greystone Plaza
650 Amherst St, Nashua, NH 03063
603 886 6727
info@mothersays.com
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