To our Loyal Customers, Every day, I get to come to work and help beautiful moms and dads, or grandparents, aunts, or even uncles, etc., find just what they need for their Littles. Sometimes it's as simple as an amber necklace, other times it's an entire baby registry. We THANK YOU for looking to us for your parenting needs. Please make sure to help spread the word about our little store, the amazing products we offer and the customer service we are here to provide. We love what we have built in our community and hope to be here for years to come! Our goals for 2015 are to find those products you love the most. Maybe it will be more of what we have now, maybe something brand new. You just never know with us! We also hope to get more frequent classes going and maybe even some support groups and play dates. Thank you again, John, Erica, and the Littles Theme a Day Toy Sales! We've created 13 themes to get us through to Christmas. Tuesday-Friday. Surprises on Saturdays! Did you miss out on our toy sales this past week? Don't fret! We've decided to come up with some super fun Themes and offer discounts, daily, based upon a Theme. Every day, we'll take a photo and share it on our Instagram Account (@natural_littles), which will also appear on our Facebook Page of the toys in the Theme a Day Sale. Here is a list of Themes and the dates they will be available: You can also search "Daily Toys" on our website each day. Wednesday, December 4th: On the Farm Thursday, December 5th: Things that Fly Friday, December 6th: In the Kitchen Tuesday, December 9th: At the Zoo Wednesday, December 10th: Going to Work Thursday, December 11th: Sort it Out Friday, December 12th: Trains & Tracks Tuesday, December 16th: Ahoy! Wednesday, December 17th: Pull me Along Thursday, December 18th: Off to the Races Friday, December 19th: Chew on That Tuesday, December 23rd: Let's Snuggle

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Black Friday Sales Announced

Happy BLACK Friday and
Small Business Saturday and
Cyber Monday!

Text NLCloth to 51660 and receive the password for early shopping, starting at 7pm. Otherwise, the website will be unlocked tomorrow morning around 8am.

Please Save the 5% off code for your next purchase as they will not work with these sales.

 

Holiday Hours:
BLACK FRIDAY: 11 to 5
Small Business Saturday: 9-4
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10-3

Thirty-One Gifts:Clearance Sale! In store Only! Separate transaction from the store.



bumGenius:
15% off 4.0s, Freetimes, Elementals Flip One Size Covers, Flip Training Kits and Econobum Kits.
ELEMENTALS - I have listed the ones we have ordered and any orders including Elementals will be slightly delayed.
We also have a few remaining Martins in a couple styles.
We may not have everything in stock, but we will order them and have them in the store within two weeks, so long as you purchase in the store, during the sale.
10% off all other in stock bumGenius and Flip products/accessories.



Thirsties:

30% off IN STOCK product only


My Swim Baby Swim Diapers, Hats and UV Shirts:30% off IN STOCK product only



Eco Vessel:30% off IN STOCK product only



lillebaby & Baby K'tan Carriers:20% off IN STOCK product only



Toys & Teethers (amber included, Begin Again Stocking Stuffers Excluded):15% off IN STOCK product only



Get a FREE Stocking Stuffer from Begin Again Toys for every $50 spend on TOYS. IN STORE ONLY!



Everything else is 10% off! That's right EVERYTHING ELSE!!!



We have a selection of products discounted 30% or more off in store as well (cups, sun screens, mama cloth, etc.)



We'll also have some surprises in store. 



SnuggyBaby:25% off Ring Slings FRIDAY ONLY
25% off Diapers and Inserts SATURDAY ONLY
25% off Wraps MONDAY ONLY

bumGenius Detergent Review

As a retailer, I do my best to only carry only the BEST products on the market. In order to make sure that this is the case we test our products. Sometimes I do it myself, ask my beloved employee, Brittney, to try them or find a good friend/customer. I've stocked my Cleaning & Skin Care section carefully and meticulously, with products that work well and that our local customers have found to work for them.

When I first started on my Cloth Diaper Journey back in September of 2010 I purchased a complete stash of bumGenius diapers and detergent. I never had a problem with it, but when we opened our store I couldn't get the bumGenius line so I tried Eco Sprout.....then Rockin' Green.....then Charlie's Soap.......then back to Eco Sprout.......and now I'm back to bumGenius.

I opened my bag of bumGenus Detergent on September 5th and I still probably have 5-6 more loads left in the bag. I do my best to wash diapers every 2-3 days. We have a traditional (old school), top loading machine, VERY hard water and no water softener system. My wash routine consists of a short wash cycle on WARM/WARM, a long wash cycle on HOT/COLD and another short wash cycle on WARM/WARM. I put 2 scoops of detergent in the HOT/COLD wash and if there is a particularly large amount of poopy diapers in the load, I'll toss a scoop in the pre-wash cycle. I do NOT use bleach. I do NOT strip my diapers. I do NOT have stink issues. I DO have stains. No lies. I do. Stains, so long as your diapers do not stink, are CLEAN. If you take offense to stains, then I recommend some good old sunshine, even when it's cold, to bleach those blemishes out of your precious diapers.

Just remember one thing: They are designed to catch poop, so to think they will never stain is slightly unrealistic. 

So, it is safe to say that I will get 3 months of use out of one $15 bag of detergent. You can't complain about that, right? Will bumGenius be the answer to your washing issues? Maybe not. But it's very possible that it will. I'm here to help you through the transition if you'd like to try it out. 

Some other bumGenius products that may help you along your journey include:

The bumGenius Diaper Sprayer to help you get all that icky, stinky poop off the diapers.

And bumGenius Odor Remover to help control the stinkies in your wet bag and after washing.

IN OTHER NEWS

We have recently launched a text message alert system, two in fact.

The first one (Text NLCloth to 51660) is for ALL of our loyal customers. This system will alert you to blog posts, news letters, specials, coupons, NEW RELEASES, restocking of popular product, etc. And when you sign up, you'll receive a coupon for use on your next online purchase.

The second one (Text NLLocals to 51660) is for our LOCAL CUSTOMERS ONLY. This system will be used to notify our local customers of in store only specials, local events, classes, playgroups, and WEATHER RELATED CLOSINGS. From time to time, we will also announce sales and new releases to our local customers in advance of our Facebook page posts.

Other things you should do include:

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E-mail me NatrualLittles@gmail.com

Call me 402-370-5770

See me 324 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701

AUGUST ANNOUNCEMENTS

August Announcements Galore!!!! Huge Announcements for Online Shoppers and Locals. We're settling nicely into our new location. Strange how simply moving across the street can attract a whole new group of local customers. We love having more space to display product and let our own Littles run around. We're hoping to have our classroom usable very soon. To celebrate, we're going to do a few fun things in the month of August. Make sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with additional sales and events! Thank you for supporting small, independently owned businesses like our own. We wouldn't be able to do what we love without our support.

On the North Side of Norfolk Avenue, you will find some sidewalk sales tomorrow. Planned participants are Natural Littles, 318 on the Avenue and Pat A Cake. We had chatted about this prior to finding out that our downtown district decided to do Dog Day Sales on Thursday the 7th. Some of the sales on Thursday will start around 8am, but with three children needing to get to daycare, we will delay until at least 9:00am and will likely have most sale items inside. The biggest line you will find on sale will be our used maternity section. We have decided to discontinue this program in hopes of adding an additional Nursing Bra line. We will also have 1 day sales on a few brands in store as well. That's right. FREE SHIPPING!!!! We're doing this as a trial run for the month of August. If it goes well, we'll consider continuing with free shipping. Addition Shipping Options We will also be offering the following options: Priority Mail:$5.00 Charge =  This does not give you priority over other packages, but ensures we will use USPS Priority Mail to ship your order in the order it was received. Standard Insured: $5.00 Charge = This is the cheapest shipping method available to us with added insurance to cover the total of your purchase. Priority Mail Insured: $10.00 Charge = This ensures USPS Priority Mail and insurance for the value of you order. It's World Breastfeeding Week and Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Watch for specials, both in store and online, on breastfeeding accessories. We are expecting a large shipment of Earth Mama Angel Baby Teas early next week. Please also join us on August 22nd for our Monthly Breastfeeding Open House. This is an opportunity for women to mingle with other breastfeeding moms and get assistance without attending a "meeting" or "class." Breastfeed On, Mamas! It's hard work and we all need a shoulder once in awhile. Also, feel free to join our Facebook Group,Mom's Milk & More.

Just for fun....GIVEAWAY

It's been one of those days already so I thought I'd give away a bag. We all need new bags, right?

If you don't know, I'm also an Independent 31 Consultant, so have fun, enter our rafflecopter giveaway.

Ends at midnight Central Time on the 31st. Winner to be announced on August 1st. This is a quick one, so HURRY UP!

Here's the Entry:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

2,000 Fans and a New Location!

Thank you FANS!!!!! All 2,000+ of you.

It's funny how you tend to stall out at a fan count when you have a goal in mind. It really took quite awhile to get from 1,990 to 2,000, but we're finally there. We also waited patiently (not always) for our new location and we finally have that, too. It's not 100% finished, but it's functional and we absolutely love it. We are hoping to do a grand re-opening celebration when everything is complete.

But for now, Let's Celebrate! 

Please click and "like" our page if you are not already a fan.

First, a Coupon Code.

10% Off with the code THANKSFANS through July 7th.
Not valid on any past or pending orders. Expires at midnight, Central Time, on Saturday.

Then, A GIVEAWAY!!!!!
When you make a purchase of $50 or more, in store or online, you'll be given the opportunity to be entered in a drawing for a bumGenius Audrey Freetime!!!! Again, if you are not already, PLEASE become a fan of our page.
ONLINE: Please enter coupon code: AUDREYENTRY to be entered.

Thank you for supporting our small business.

Erica, Super Dad, Littles #1, #2 and #3!

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Give me a call: 402-370-5770

Or better yet, stop in and see our new place:
324 W Norfolk Avenue

Norfolk, NE 68701

Weather Alert - Missing: SPRING

MISSING SEASON: SPRING                                                   

Last Seen: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Expected to have arrived: Thursday March 20, 2014
Description: Sunny, 65-70 degrees. 

We fear "SPRING" to be in grave danger.
Suspect: Mother Nature. Assumed very moody and lacking self-control. If you have any information on the whereabouts of SPRING or Mother Nature, please contact your local Meteorologist immediately. 


OK, I've been wanting to post something like that all day. I thought last Spring was tough with the snow and ice lasting into early Spring. But today is April 29th. It's cloudy, windy, rainy and the feels like temperate is coming in at 31 degrees. That, my friends, does not do much for my motivation today.

I've been waiting and hoping for a great week of sunshine so I can do a wonderful review of the baby carriers that we stock here at Natural Littles, but I just can't manage to nail down a steady few days. So I'll just do a quick run down today, of the brands we carry, and list a few advantages of each. I'll do a more detailed review of each one in the coming weeks.

1. The Baby K'Tan: This carrier looks and feels like a stretchy wrap at first glance. This carrier allows for several different positions: kangaroo, front carry, hip carry, cradle carry, back carry (with supervision) and is easy to breastfeed in. For beginner baby wearers, it is less intimidating than a stretchy wrap. The only downfall to this carrier is that it is sized and does not allow for changes to the mother's size or easy sharing. It does come in the regular cotton and the Breeze. The Breeze is a mesh material that is designed for use during warmer months and even can be used in water.

2. Snuggy Baby Wraps: Mistakenly referred to as "Moby Wraps" quite frequently, these are a stretchy wrap, that allows for a nice, close carry on an infant or child up to approximately 35lbs. The Snuggy Baby Wrap is much more supportive (for larger babies) than a typical stretchy wrap and comes in a variety of beautiful prints at the midsection. These are considered a "one size" carrier and can be adjusted to fit several body types and sizes.

3. Snuggy Baby Ring Slings: These come in 2 options, Prestige and Linen. I was not personally introduced to these carriers until my youngest was about 10 months old and well over 20lbs. I was still able to wear in him several positions with ease and comfort. Again, one size, adjustable to several body types and wonderful for use with a breastfeeding infant all the way up to toddler. The Prestige is a double layer cotton fabric, giving optimal support. The Linen carrier offers the same great features with the added advantage of being a little lighter weight for summer months and easier to adjust.

4. The lillebaby line: lillebaby is from the Soft Structure Carrier (SSC) group. These are also referred to as "backpack style" or buckle carriers. This carrier comes in Complete, Airflow and All Weather (not available online at this time). The Organic Cotton Complete is super soft cotton where the Airflow is a mesh fabric, again, designed to keep you and your Little cooler during hot summer months. But the colors and prints of the complete are absolutely worth the investment! These carriers are by far the most comfortable SSC on the market today. Allowing you to wear your baby in up to 6 different positions, one of my favorite being the hip carry or the back carry. My 28lb 13 month old spent almost an hour on my back the other day as I stood in line at a fundraiser event, both of us quite comfortable.

Local customers receive a free demonstration of their carriers with purchase and lifetime customer service for questions or adjustments. Stop in today and take a look at what we have in stock, and find me some warm weather! :)

An end to Real Diaper Week

Real Diaper Week is ..... ending. This is your Daily Deal E-mail from Natural Littles Real Diaper Week is all about spreading awareness about cloth diapers and the benefits to the Earth, your baby and your bank account. Dd you know that at just 8 disposable diapers a day, with Parent's Choice brand (Walmart), you will likely spend between $1500 & $2000 on just diapers before your child is potty trained/learned? Switch to Huggies, and your costs will go up to at least $3000! Then you add in wipes, those Diaper Genie trash bags and rash creams and well, you could have gotten a new car, right? As this week comes to an end, we'd like to offer you a few more savings today. Please see the list below. Some of the specials can be found in our SALES collection, others can be found by searching IMGREEN on our site search bar. No coupon code will be needed.  Not valid on any past or pending orders. Items are not eligible for return or refunds. Offer valid through midnight Central Time on Saturday. Additional sales to finish off Real Diaper Week IN STOCK ITEMS ONLY bumGenius continues at 10% off All Potty Training Pants 15% off Eco Vessel 20% off Jellystone 15% off Items found by searching IMGREEN are 10% off   Sweet Pea   Snuggy Baby   CJ's All Natural   Hip Peas   Imagine Baby Products   Momma Goose Amber   Aden+Anais   Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

Real Diaper Week - FRIDAY

Real Diaper Week is Here! This is your Daily Deal E-mail from Natural Littles It's Real Diaper week, as you are well aware, so we'll be sharing some daily deals with you every day. We'll also have some great savings this weekend. Please note that items in the Daily Deals may not be included in any weekend promotions. Also, these are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, not valid on any past or future purchases, not eligible for exchange or refunds and cannot be combined with any other offers. Later today, you will receive the e-mail with tomorrow's specials. Have a greet weekend and hope to see you soon. Thanks for making this a wonderful week. Make sure to check our our SALES collection for additional sale and clearance items! No coupon code will be needed.  Not valid on any past or pending orders. Items are not eligible for return or refunds. Offer valid through midnight Central Time on Saturday. Here is a link to all bumGenus Products   Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

Real Diaper Week Thursday Deals

Real Diaper Week is Here! This is your Daily Deal E-mail from Natural Littles It's Real Diaper week, as you are well aware, so we'll be sharing some daily deals with you every day. We'll also have some great savings this weekend. Please note that items in the Daily Deals may not be included in any weekend promotions. Also, these are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, not valid on any past or future purchases, not eligible for exchange or refunds and cannot be combined with any other offers. Make sure to check our our SALES collection for additional sale and clearance items! No coupon code will be needed.  Not valid on any past or pending orders. Items are not eligible for return or refunds. Offer valid through midnight Central Time on Saturday. Here is a link to all bumGenus Products   Final Day of the Baby K'TanSale!!! This is a 3 Day Deal (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday only). Get 15% off your choice of any in stock Baby K'Tan carrier. Coupon Code is KTAN15 Again, while supplies last, not valid on any past or future purchases, not eligible for exchange or refunds and cannot be combined with any other offers. Coupon expires at midnight on the 24th.  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

Real Diaper Week - WEDNESDAY

Real Diaper Week is Here! This is your Daily Deal E-mail from Natural Littles It's Real Diaper week, as you are well aware, so we'll be sharing some daily deals with you every day. We'll also have some great savings this weekend. Please note that items in the Daily Deals may not be included in any weekend promotions. Also, these are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, not valid on any past or future purchases, not eligible for exchange or refunds and cannot be combined with any other offers.        25% off Eco Vessel TODAY ONLY.                         Code 25ECOV Valid on in stock items only. While supplies last. Not valid on an past or pending orders. Not eligible for exchange or refunds. Coupon expires at midnight tonight! Free USA shipping on orders over $35.00 No coupon code will be needed.  Not valid on any past or pending orders. Items are not eligible for return or refunds. Offer valid through midnight Central Time on Saturday. Here is a link to all bumGenus Products   This is a 3 Day Deal (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday only). Get 15% off your choice of any in stock Baby K'Tan carrier. Coupon Code is KTAN15 Again, while supplies last, not valid on any past or future purchases, not eligible for exchange or refunds and cannot be combined with any other offers. Coupon expires at midnight on the 24th.  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest