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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...
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Greetings!
What a fabulous week!! We have been enjoying the sunshine and the hustle/bustle of back-to-school shopping at Mother & Child.
New Product news
Laptop Lunches WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
As Americans we have come to
depend on the many convenience products that are available to us, and nowhere is
this more evident than in the school lunch room. Most parents pack lunch items
in single-use plastic bags, aluminum foil, or wax paper, or they purchase
single-serving items that come in their own disposable package. Admittedly,
these products are extremely convenient, but what is the environmental cost to a
country that relies so heavily on them? Landfills are full and overflowing.
Incinerators pump contaminants into the air. Communities are battling over who
will accept the nation's trash. We all enjoy these conveniences, but few of us
are willing to allow new landfills and incinerators to be built in our own
backyards. Much of the trash we generate comes from the packaging on the food we
buy, and lunch foods are no exception. In fact, it has been estimated that on
average a school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste
per school year. That equates to 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for just one
average-size elementary school. --from http://www.wastefreelunches.org/
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"
Klean Kanteen Grown-ups love the 18 oz bottle for its compact, easy-to-carry,
lightweight size that slips into bags, cup-holders, and even the waterbottle
cage on your bike. But we've nicknamed it the Kid Kanteen because it's designed
for smaller hands, which has made it the top choice of our younger users.
As kids do, they've come up with all kinds of fun names for their
Klean Kanteens. Our favorites include "earth bottle," "world bottle," and "my
good-for-me bottle."
We love the fact that Klean Kanteen kids understand that every
bottle we make is body- and earth-friendly; because every Klean Kanteen is made
from 100% recyclable, high-quality, food grade stainless steel that's toxin and
BPA-free. Your Klean Kanteen doesn't have to have a special lining like some
other metal bottles, and it won't ever leach nasty tastes or chemicals into your
drinks - no matter how many years you use it.
The large-mouth design makes it easy to pour in ice cubes, chunky
veggie soup, or a smoothie packed with frozen strawberries. It's also easy to
clean - just scrub it out with white vinegar and baking soda (or mild soap and
water), or load it in the dishwasher.
Consignment Merchandise News
School clothing is here in abundance!! 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.
in stock today:
fabulous full-size bedding set for girls! a gorgeous Dutalier, leather rocker/glider and ottoman!!
--these were over $1000 new!! another Dutalier, fabric glider white dresser/wardrobe
several swings and bassinets
_____________________________________________ 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
Consignor News
We hope you have had a fabulous Summer. :) 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. :) and please do not bring more than 30 items with you.
We do need more: hip dresses for teens and younger school uniforms (2008/2009 styles only) Abercrombie, American Eagle and such names -current styles only, please :) for the tweens and teens. very up-to-date Maternity clothing very clean high chairs up-to-date and clean pack 'n' plays baby gates toddler beds exersaucers very clean potty seats very clean booster seats (for at the table) very clean step stools
Consignments are accepted: Monday 10 - 6:30 Wednesday 10 - 6:30 Friday 10 - 5:00 Saturday 10 - 6:30 It
is always a good idea to call ahead, before you put the consignment items in your car, to be sure we have room for more of whatever you have to
consign.
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." 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 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.
Thank you for your understanding and for helping to make Mother & Child such a successful community resource!! --going on 20 years!!
Recall news www.cpsc.gov
Name of Product: KéO Bicycle Pedals
Units: About 80,000 (40,000 pairs)
Distributor: Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif.
Hazard: The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing
a fall hazard to cyclists.
Incidents/Injuries: Look Cycle has received 14 reports of
incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes,
cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury.
Description: The recalled bicycle pedals are black and
were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal models include KéO Classic, KéO
Sprint, KéO HM and KéO Carbon. The model name is printed in white on the side
of the pedal. Date codes between January 2004 and December 2005 are included in
this recall. The date code for the KéO Classic, Sprint and Carbon pedals is on
a dial stamped onto the pedal. The date code for the KéO HM is on the bottom of
the pedal, with the letters A through L corresponding to the month, and the
numbers 4 and 5 indicating 2004 or 2005.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from January
2004 through July 2007 for between $100 and $500.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the
recalled bicycle pedals and return them to the place of purchase, or contact
Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Look Cycle USA toll-free at (866) 430-5665 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.lookcycle-usa.com, or email the
firm at KeoUpgrade@lookcycle-usa.com
Name of Product: 2007 Rossignol HC Snowboard Bindings
Units: About 3,500 pairs
Manufacturer: Rossignol Ski Co., of Park City, Utah
Hazard: The t-nuts that attached the buckles to the
straps on the snowboard's bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves 2007 model year
Rossignol snowboard bindings. Models included in the recall are: HC 750, HC
1000, HC 2000, HC 3000, HC Mini, HC Amber, HC Diva, HC Harmony, HC Sonar, HC
Zena and Jones Brown.
Sold at: Snowboard, ski and sporting good stores
nationwide from August 2007 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the
recalled bindings and take them to a Rossignol snowboard retailer for
inspection and free replacement t-nuts. Consumers can also contact Rossignol to
have a repair kit mailed to them. T-nuts marked in red-ink or with an embossed
dot have been repaired.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Rossignol at (888) 243-6735 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's Web site at www.rossignol.com.
Consumers can also send an email to the firm at snowboardconsumer@mountaincenter.com
To see this release on CPSC's web site, including
pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
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
bottles, and the cap is attached so you can't lose it.
