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HTA blog week: Applauding member Craftsbury Kids
Yesterday I wanted to recognize and applaud all the work of the Handmade Toy Alliance during their HTA blog week.
Today I want to celebrate a fellow retail business that has been instrumental in bringing so many wonderful handmade toys, gifts, apparel, and everything in between to the online marketplace. Not only is Craftsbury Kids a [...]
Spotlight on Handmade Toy Alliance!!
It feels like the fight to save handmade toys and other small batch children’s products is a never ending. So let me publicly state I am so GRATEFUL for the Handmade Toy Alliance and the hardworking people who are constantly working to protect small businesses from the CPSIA law that passed with so many “unintended [...]
Exclusive employee sale in Vermont – buy local!
Ah, summer is here in Vermont. Yesterday it was in the 90’s and for an area of the country that doesn’t have central air conditioning in most homes….it really was HOT.
Fortunately we were enjoying the cool air at a local Vermont company hosting an exclusive employee sale. It was great fun and seeing the administrative [...]
Organic baby blankets made in the USA!!
Sometimes buying baby items is just SO much fun. We have expanded our category of organic baby blankets over the past few days and I have to say the new arrivals are precious! I am personally in love with the recycled cotton ones shown here:
Not only are they made responsibly in the USA, but they [...]
Get dialing and emailing to get #cpsia and #cpsea modified.
The fight still isn’t over yet to protect small batch manufacturers and retailers from CPSIA! It’s time to reignite the fires that have been simmering and to get on the phones and email to make a difference. This week the Handmade Toy Alliance has issued a Call To Action to get bipartisan efforts to pass [...]
Looking for little girls summer dresses that are appropriate?
Finally spring is in the air in Vermont. Trees are starting to bud and we are itching to pack away or fleece and wool for at least 6 months. The snow is *almost* completely gone and thoughts of swimming, hiking, and biking are coming daily. Though I love summer in Vermont, I hate the change [...]
A brilliant ad that I can’t stop laughing at
Ok, sometimes you just have to appreciate a great advertisement and marketing. Being in business, I’m always curious about how companies brand their image or get people to remember their products. It is essential to capture new customers and keep the old. So when a company attempts to re-brand its image to a new demographic, [...]
Are you a Tree Hugger or Free Range fan?
I am enamored with absolutely cute organic baby clothes. I think they are adorable for babies and I love the eco-friendly messages too. So when our store discovered a new line of cute, organic baby gift sets…we HAD to have them!
Look at these cute bodysuits with matching hats and tell me…can’t you just see yourself [...]
Ok, I admit I love animal print baby clothes
Every now and then I see an outfit that I truly wish I had when my kiddos were babies. I am in L-O-V-E with the brand, Noo Designs, because, well I admit it…I am a BIG fan of animal prints! Not that I wear them a lot personally but I think they are adorable on [...]
Summer clothes for children already-but its winter!
Happy Wednesday! It’s a wonderful day here in Vermont… bright skies, amazing vistas, and just brisk enough to warrant wearing a coat. Makes me think summer could be right around the corner. And now that we are already stocking our summer inventory….I have to admit the idea of wearing shorts and t-shirts is definitely appealing. [...]