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Braden, at 4 years being worn by his father Greg in a Boba 3g carrier.

The boy who started it all, is turning 5.  Five years ago, Braden was born after 72 long hours of labour (yes you read that right, its not a typo SEVENTY TWO!).  He was 34 weeks gestation and spent 10 days in the NICU.  We came very close to having a leap year baby, but managed to avoid that by 6 hours!

After coming home with him we started using gDiapers.  When my heavy wetting son started peeing through his gDiaper flushables and requiring two at a time, I started to look at cloth inserts to save on money.  I tried various different types, but could not find anything that fit right, that worked well.  So to my sewing machine I went.  I shopped for various kinds of fabrics, to try and combat the leaks etc, and thus the G-Flapper was born.

Now here we are nearly 5 years later, with a 3200 square foot store in Plano.  We still sew our own line at the back of the store.  Many of you have watched Braden grow over the years.   He comes to work with me at the store, and gets to play with his friends who consist of employee’s children, and regular’s children.

To celebrate Braden’s 5th birthday on Thursday February 28th, we are giving away Nappy Cash.  You can earn $5 Nappy Cash for every $50 you spend, both online or in store.  And in store customers, who come with a little one dressed up as a superhero will earn an additional $5 Nappy Cash.  Braden wants his birthday to be about music and superheros!

Online customers to get your Nappy Cash please use coupon code happybirthdaybraden when checking out.

Fine print:

• $50 before taxes and/or shipping.
• $5 earned for every $50 spent.  So if you spend $100 you get $10.
• Additional $5 for superhero costume may only be earned once per family and requires a minimum purchase of $50.
• Cannot be combined with any other offer.
• Offer valid Thursday February 28th 2013
• Nappy Cash may be redeemed between March 1st and March 31st 2013.

Are you a talented hand crafter?  Do you make something that would make a wonderful valentines gift?  Would you like the chance to sell your wares locally?

Jewelry by Remade Hart, one of the vendors at our last Bazaar.

Well here is your chance.  Come set up your table in our community room at the store and show us what you have.

Cost is $10.  This cost is not refundable.  This allocates you a space at a table that is approximately 30 inches by 30 inches.  This measurement varies from table to table as some of our folding tables are narrower.  But we will try to give an equal amount of space to each vendor.  Please note only sellers need to book their spot.  Buyers simply turn up on the day.  Transactions will be between the buyer and seller, not between Nappy Shoppe.  Nappy Shoppe is simply providing the space.  So be sure to bring cash for change, and cash to buy.

Date: Saturday February 2nd at 1pm-5pm.

Please note: Sellers will need to fill in an application to be a vendor at our event.  We want to make sure that products sold at the bazaar are safe for everyone.  If you go to book your spot, it will show the cost to be $1010.  After you have filled in the application and been approved to be a vendor, you will be sent a code to reduce the cost to $10.

We will feature approved vendors on our facebook page, and on this blog, and through any other means we can.  Our last event was a lot of fun, and we had some wonderful hand crafted goods that many bought for Christmas.

Booked Vendors

• Ami Pettersen of Pamper Me, Baby! Designs - Featuring handmade baby accessories, including burp cloths, bibs, receiving blankets, and shopping cart covers.
• Kari Price of Bitti Bottom – Featuring handmade minky blankets, bibs, burp rags, embellished burp rags, pacifier clips, and carrier strap drool pads in fun & geeky prints.
• Morgan Shock of Shock Designs – Featuring Nautical Hemp and Craft Cord Sailor/Turkhead’s Knot Bracelets in a variety of colours.
• Samantha Allison – 31 Bags - Featuring a wide range of purses, totes, accessories and organizational items that can be personalized to your liking.
• Valerie Boscacci – Childrens Bows
• Chrissy Bruce – Designs by Chrissy - Jewellry
• Bethany Grannan – Homemade Candles
• Kathleen Newell – Hand crocheted baby items
• Allison Ratliff – Safronie – Offering luxury fibers for knitting and spinning.  One of a kind photo props, whistle britches soakers, longies, shorties and skirties.
• Erin Stark – Origami Owl - Customisable jewellry.  Create a “living locket” for yourself, a loved one or for a valentines gift.  Create one of a kind stylish jewellry.

Pre-loved Cloth Diaper Swap

Bring your gently used (clean!) cloth diapers to sell or swap, or just come to buy!  All transactions are between buyers and sellers.  Cash is usually the preferred method of payment though some people may take personal checks and paypal.  Feel free to bring other small baby gear items as well (slings/carriers, diaper accessories etc).

When: Saturday January 12th

Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm

Where: Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Parkway, Plano Texas 75075

Sellers book your spot on our classes page.  It is under the special events category.

Sellers need to book their spot.  We will be allocating space to each seller.  Sellers will pay a $5 fee for their spot. The $5 will be refunded in the form of a gift certificate to Nappy Shoppe.  Buyers do not need to book.  Both buyers and sellers will need to sign a release.  Please note we have limited space, so therefore limited seller spots.

Terms and Conditions

• All transactions are between buyer and seller.  Transactions do not go through Nappy Shoppe.  Bring sufficient cash to pay for product, and sellers should bring their own change.  Nappy Shoppe does not take a commission.  We just provide the space in which to do the swap.  Nappy Shoppe does not accept liability for any transactions that do not go to the buyer/sellers satisfaction.
• Diapers should be of usable condition, and clean and odour free.  Nappy Shoppe staff reserve the right to pull any products at are not deemed usable or clean or safe.
• Tag your products in advance so that your pricing is clear.  If you are unsure as to how to price your diapers, check out www.diaperswappers.com to see what other items are selling for.
• Accessories like wet bags, pail liners, carriers etc are welcome to be traded as well.

Here are some typical terms used when selling used cloth diapers.

NIP(New in Package)
This really depends on the brand but generally you can ask retail but not more than that. And that would include shipping(more later) and fees(more later).

JP or PREPPED(Just prepped but never on the bum)
So you bought a diaper, prepped it and then decided it wasn’t going to work out. It is no longer NIP so you can’t ask retail but you can generally ask 80% to 90% as long as you are completely honest and that the diaper never touched a booty. That includes shipping and fees.

EUC(Excellent Used Condition)
Key word USED. This means your diaper was used but is still in pristine condition-no stains, stinks, shot elastic, holes, spots, smears, dots, or any other flaws that someone could come up with. Generally you can ask 70% to 80% of retail price. Again a lot depends on brand and that would include shipping and fees. And in my honest opinion you can’t have an EEEEEEUC diaper or even an EEUC diaper. Used is used and please only use one E! Otherwise it would be NIP or JP.

VGUC(Very Good Used Condition)-diaper is used and may have some wear but overall is in good shape for another mama to use on her baby. Generally asking price is 60%-70% depending on how much wear and if there is any minor flaws. Again depends on brand, and would include shipping and fees.

GUC-(Good Used Condition)-diaper is well loved, has minor flaws, relaxed elastic, pilling, velcro is curling, or the start of a tiny hole. Make sure to include any and all of that in your description. Generally asking price would be 30%-60% depending on amount of wear and tear. You guessed it: depends on brand, and would include shipping and fees.

FUC (Fair Used Condition) or Play Condition-diaper has several flaws including many of the above listed or has any staining. Pricing should generally be FFS(free for shipping) to 30% including shipping and fees.

If any of your diapers have stains, it will automatically fall into the GUC or FUC categories so make sure you sun sun sun those babies so you can get more money for them.

Come join us Saturday December 8th at Nappy Shoppe for Photos with Santa.  Jennifer Sebby of Mountainpony Photography will be taking photos of little ones on Santa’s lap.  Each family will get one free watermarked digital shot of their little one.  Prints will be available to purchase in the week following the event via Mountainponyphotography.com.

Date:  Saturday December 8th

Time: Session 1 – 11am – 1pm

Session 2 – 2pm-4pm

Where: Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Parkway, Plano Texas 75075

Cost: Free!

Come join us at Nappy Shoppe for Ornament Decorating with Tots.  You will get a keepsake ornament that we will help your little one make for you, and your little one will get an ornament craft that they make, that would make a great grandparent gift or the like.

Creating the keepsake ornament!

Please note this is an event where you will need to stay with your child.

Finished keepsake!

Space & materials are limited so you will need to book.  Book a spot for each little one who will be participating.  You do not need to book for any infants who will not be taking part.  Turn up any time during the time slot.  Book your spot on the Nappy Shoppe Classes page.  It is under the Special Events Category.  This event is free.  Please note the keepsake that you get to take home will vary.  We plan to try a different keep sake at each session :)

Times:  Monday November 26th 2-4pm

Friday December 14th 2-5pm

Black Friday Savings

• 10% off store wide (excludes Sustainablebabyish)
• Cuddly Wrap  – $34.99!  That is a savings of 55%!!  In store & Online.
• Peapod Burp Cloths & Peapod Blankets – $19.99.  Normally $29.99.  In store only.
• Buy a Soft Structured Carrier and recieve a set of Nappy Shoppe Drool pads free! (Limit of one per carrier purchase).  In store only.
• Buy 1 dozen prefolds and get one free snappi.  In store & Online.
• Swim Diapers 50% off (excludes Bummis and Apple Cheeks).  In store & Online.

Please note we will not be accepting any returns on Black Friday.  Black Friday specials do not apply to purchases already made.  Black Friday specials cannot be combined with any other offer.  Sales do not start until Friday November 20th.

Nappy Shoppe is open from 10-5 on Black Friday.  Online customers use coupon code blackfriday for 10% off their order.

DOOR BUSTER SPECIALS!

• 10am – 12pm     20% off wet bags
• 12pm – 3pm      30% off Nursing Covers
• 3pm – 5pm        30% off Diaper Bags

Drool Pads – Robin Gump

Sloomb T-Shirt – Carla Verando

Large OBF – Allison Gessner

4 ounce lanolin – Destiny Whatley

Little Flower Wet Bag – Autumn Ramerez

Sloomb Snapless Fitted – Nicole Rangel

Sloomb Cube – Tracy Taylor

Babyhawk Mei Tei – Amanda Jules

This pattern uses the Evie pants pattern. This is Leelah, unimpressed with getting her photo taken.

I (Cheyenne) have been knitting for a couple of years now and in the past couple of years I have branched out into knitting soakers, longies and skirties for my girls and close friends. Since we are starting a weekly get together at the Nappy Shoppe, I thought I would share some of my favorite patterns.

This is Caden using my favourite combined patterns.

My all time favorite site to find patterns on is Ravelry.com. It is a great place to learn, find patterns and meet new people. All of these patterns can be found on Ravelry. For soakers, I love the Vanilla pattern.  You don’t have to graft the gusset in this pattern, which is nice.  For a free soaker, I like the Lil Aries Soaker Pattern.  When it comes to skirties, longies, and shorties I combine 2 patterns. Mostly I follow the Evie Pants Pattern, but I use the gusset for the Wonderpants pattern.  For a free pattern, I have used both the Braided Longies pattern and the Lil Aries Longies Pattern.  I also hear good things about Sheepy Pants.

Come join us every Friday from 11-12 in the Nappy Shoppe classroom.  Children are welcome to come, please bring something small to keep them entertained.

Sustainable Babyish is releasing a NEW PRODUCT and we are having a launch party to celebrate!  The party is sponsored by Sustainablebabyish and Babyhawk.

When: Friday November 16th 2012

Time: 5pm to 8pm

Where: Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Parkway, Plano Texas

We will have limited edition shirts for sale, as well as the new product, and plenty of the regular product line.  We will also have limited edition sloomb cubes and lanolin mugs.

Elise Ernette, our local Sloomb guru will be conducting a wool care class.

Babyhawks brand new carrier that has not yet been released will be available for a sneak preview and for trying on!

Food and Drink will be served.

This is Elijah in the new carrier from Babyhawk that will have a sneak preview at the party.

What will be on sale (in store at the event only):

• Snapless fitteds & Snapless minis – 10% off
• OBFs 10% off
• All wool care (excluding sloomb cubes) – 15% off
• Babyhawk carriers * – 10% off

We are giving away:

• A Babyhawk Mei Tei!
• A snapless fitted
• An OBF
• A sloomb cube (limited edition scent)
• A 4 ounce tub of lanolin
• A wet bag
• Nappy Shoppe Key Chains

* Babyhawk carriers are in stock in the store, but are not on our website currently.