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1 World, 2 Wheels
-by Andrew Wolfe
The
price of gas being as it is, some clever folks are looking toward
two-wheeled alternatives. Scooters are all right, but you can't do
better than bicycles, which burn nothing but calories (I get about 30
miles per pizza slice, or thereabouts).
Paul
Keegan got into bicycling in a big way more than 20 years ago, when he
was invited to join the "Bike for Peace," a 1986 ride in the U.S.S.R.,
Soviet bloc nations and the United States.
Keegan worked for many years as a mechanic at Goodales, and now owns 1 World Trading Co. on Main Street, where he's dipping back into the bicycle business with a side project, "Re-Cycles Bicycles." read more...
Oak is a boutique in Boston for all things handmade. Buying handmade helps to build community, and establish new artisans.
oakboston.com
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Where is the sunshine!?
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Oak
-included in Stuff @ Night's Hot 100!
Oak (One of A Kind) is owned by Karen's Daughter, Keara
--named "Boston's Youngest Retail Store Owner" by the Boston Globe and was just included in
Stuff@Night's Hot 100!
"DIY crafts
Who knew we were on to something during our
seventh-grade obsession with decoupage? A perfect complement to the
ever-persistent green movement, crafting and doing-it-yourself have
transcended the hippies and the blue-hairs and become desirable,
marketable, and even cool. Crafty types have found an easy-to-use,
streamlined marketplace for their goods on Etsy.com - and we,
in turn, have developed an obsessive habit of perusing the site for
undiscovered talent. (It's even possible to search specifically for
Boston-area artisans.) On a brick-and-mortar local level, Davis Square
favorite Magpie (416 Highland Avenue, Somerville, 617.623.3330)
peddles "shiny things for your nest" created by independent, often
local, designers and artists, while eco-minded Newbury Street newbie Oak
(31 Gloucester Street, Boston, 857.362.7311) offers handmade clothing and gifts."
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New Product news
Zehn Naturals - A NH company
Creative designs and unbelievable comfort...
How is Organic Cotton Different From Conventional Cotton?
-Organic Cotton farmers use untreated and nongenetically modified seeds
- Organic Cotton farming builds strong soil through crop rotation and retains water more efficiently through increased organic matter
-Organic Cotton growing controls the growth of weeds by hand hoeing rather than using herbicides
-Organic Cotton farming maintains a balance between
pests and their natural predators through beneficial insects, instead
of using harmful pesticides
-Organic Cotton farming relies on the seasonal freeze for defoliation rather than using toxic chemicals
Guyot Designs offers the coolest-looking stainless steel  bottles, and the cap is attached so you can't lose it.
Are the bottles insulated?
No, the bottles currently available are single-walled.
Will my water filter fit your bottle?
Our
bottles mouth and threads have the same dimensions as standard
wide-mouth Nalgene bottles. If your water filter fits on your Nalgene
it should fit on our bottles as well.
Are your bottles lined with anything?
No, our bottles are made of 100% surgical grade stainless steel with no lining or coating of any type.
Will the bottle fit in my cup holder?
It
depends on your cupholder. Below is a table listing the diameter of
each bottle at it's widest point as well as it's diameter at the base.
Bottle:
Standard
Shorty
Commuter
Backpacker
Base Diameter: 3.7" 3.2"
2.6"
2.9"
Largest Diameter:3.7"
3.6"
3.6"
3.6"
Maggies!!
77% Certified Organic Cotton, 15% Nylon, 6% Elastic, 2% Lycra; Hand dyed in the USA or Canada.
Beautiful tie dye socks made with Organic Cotton for infants and
toddlers, great worn cuffed or rolled up. Packaged as an individual
pair. These fun and colorful socks are great for all occassions and
make a unique and cheerful gift!
Please note: All of Maggie's tie dyed products are hand dyed. The
socks pictured are representative, each pair of socks is unique!
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Consignment Merchandise News
School clothing has begun to arrive!! Shop now for those clothes that the children where to school in September. Note: We won't have snow gear or Halloween items until after the first week of September.
Wow do we have toys!!! So many to choose from. Don't forget to look under and above the clothing racks.
in stock today:
a Barbie play house --with and elevator!!
a gorgeous Dutalier, leather rocker/glider and ottoman!!
--these were over $1000 new!!
beautiful dresser
several swings and bassinets
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Great deal.....
New Ketler bikes available at a fabulous discount...
Bingo 12" $120
Bingo 16" $160
Dynamite 4 24" full suspension $200
These bikes are brand new and are professionally assembled! Quantities are limited to current stock, at
1 World Trading Co., 111 Main Street, Nashua 881 9111
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Consignor News
In August, we accept "back-to-school clothing.' That is... long pants and long sleeves that are lighter weight and cotton. Please hold onto the wool, velour and such until September. :)
We do need more:
hip dresses for teens and younger
school uniforms (2008/2009 styles only)
very up-to-date Maternity clothing
very clean high chairs
up-to-date and clean pack 'n' plays
bed rails
baby gates
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.
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."
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Recall news
www.cpsc.gov
Name of Product: Learning Pots & Pans(tm) Toys
Units: About 15,000
Importer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, NY
Hazard: Missing screws in the blue toy pan can cause the
clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking
hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Fisher-Price has received five
reports of the plastic covers detaching and releasing the small balls. No
injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Learning Pots and
Pans(tm) toy sets with stackable pots and pans, a lid and shape-sorting blocks.
The toys have light and sound features that operate on three AA batteries.
Model number G6685 is located on the bottom of the blue pan.
Sold at: Discount department and toy stores nationwide
from October 2007 to August 2008 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled
toys away from children and examine the bottom of the blue pan. The pan should
contain six screws. If all six screws are installed, no further action is
necessary. If any screws are missing, the consumer should contact Fisher-Price
to arrange for the return of the blue pan for a replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Fisher-Price at (888) 521-0820 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.mattel.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/prhtml08/08362.html
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Name of Product: Davenport Cribs
Units: About 500
Importer: Baby Appleseed, of City of Industry, Calif.
Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety
standards for cribs. The cribs have a two mattress support system. The secondary
mattress support, used for the lowest position, does not meet the full 26 inch
minimum height in its lowest position, allowing children inside to crawl over
the railing, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes Davenport crib models
that begin with the model numbers 273-xxxx-xxxx and have manufacture dates on
or before August 2007 printed on a label located on the right side of the lower
inner panel of the crib. The recalled cribs have two mattress support systems-a
metal one and a wooden one. Newer Davenport cribs with model numbers beginning
with 244-xxxx-xxxx that have one mattress support are not included in the
recall.
Sold at: Specialty juvenile product stores nationwide
from December 2006 through September 2007 for between $600 and $800.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled cribs in
the third lowest position, which uses the wooden mattress support, and contact
Baby Appleseed to receive a repair kit. Consumers who are currently using the
crib with the metal mattress support in the top or middle positions can
continue to use the crib in those positions while awaiting a repair kit. (NOTE:
Repair Kits will be available from the firm in mid-August 2008)
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Baby Appleseed at (877) 348-2199 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyappleseed.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/prhtml08/08351.html
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Name of Product: Cribs
Units: About 1,300
Manufacturer: Mother Hubbard's Cupboards, of Toronto,
Canada
Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety
standards. The distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest
position and the top of the side rail in the highest position is less than the
required 26 inches, posing a fall hazard to children who climb over the
railing.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes the following wooden
full-size cribs: "Enchantment" (model #210), "Hush a Bye"
(model #215), "Once upon a time" (model #320) and "Rock a
bye" (model #1900-350). Only date codes from 0306 through 0308 are
included in this recall. "Mother Hubbard's Cupboards", the model
number and date code are printed on a label located on the bottom inside of the
right side.
Sold at: Juvenile product stores from March 2006 through
March 2008 for between $500 and $650.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the cribs immediately
and contact Mother Hubbard's Cupboards to receive instructions on how to
re-install the support brackets to eliminate the hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please
contact Mother Hubbard's Cupboards toll-free at (888) 661-8201 between 9:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. ET Friday and Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mhcfurniture.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/prhtml08/08350.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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