REdiaper Sale and upcoming events!

I had such a great time at Circle Me last Saturday! Of course it took the rest of the weekend to recover, and Monday I was in no condition to blog (you don't want to know what Dizzy did to my freshly clean and folded laundry ~note to self: always put it away the minute you're done folding it!!!). But today, I am!! And it's Woolie Wednesday of course!!

The morning started off nicely with my parents showing up with fresh Starbucks and the biggest apple fritter on the face of the planet. I was too embarrassed to eat it, because it was THAT big, but it made a great reward for a long month of working on soakers. I met so many nice people who really put a lot of thought and care into what they want touching babies skin! And I thank those that purchased from my booth and look forward to seeing pictures of their little ones sporting their new fluff! There were also some custom orders placed. . . and let me tell you, it is so much more fun looking for sweaters for a specific baby!! I didn't walk away a millionaire by any means but I did get a good start!

Since then I've been real busy getting custom orders ready. One will surely inspire a new product line for The Sleepy Sheep and I look forward to launching that soon! Many of us don't think twice about putting cloth on our babies bums. . . but what if the tables were turned? I plan on writing a post on some woolie options for adults next week!!

Due to some awesome networking going on I have become involved in a giveaway towards the end of April with Brynns Boutique!! I can't wait for that one!! This is going to be the month of giveaways as I plan on donating some to Circle Me for their Earth Day event and the prizes they will be handing out. There are other exciting giveaways coming up soon as well!!

A Shout Out to a Local Wool Loving Store

Circle ME of course! They love wool as well as other natural parenting and diapering options. I want to take a moment to spread some of that love around! They will be hosting a REdiaper sale on Saturday. This sale is great for diaper owners and diaper shopppers alike! At the last sale I consigned all of our infant sized prefolds, so that I could afford to purchase some more fitteds (my absolute favorite style of diaper. . . but at $9 a piece for the least expensive ones. . . still a luxury) for Gee. On a side note I also got rid of my first 'successful' wool soaker ever knitted, using the Curly Purly pattern. I had mistakenly left out the short rows, and on my 8lb 3oz babies it just didn't fit for very long. I found out, last Saturday at their Diaper Class that one of their employees snagged that one for her newest love. How dear it is to me to know that it was loved by another baby.

They also have booths set up for local vendors to participate. My favorite last year was a gal in the booth to our left selling green cleaning products made by herself. There were other natural parenting products being represented as well as toys and books. The doula's had a booth set up in the other room. It was wonderful. I can't wait to see who's here this time!

Among all the beautiful diapers they had lined up for their consignment sale were pockets, prefolds, AIO's, woolies and more. They had Goodmama fitteds, Fuzzi Bunz pockets, I even saw some WAHM made diapers and feminine pads. There were natural toys, nursing covers, wraps, teething necklaces and the like. If you're new to cloth diapering, or just need a good deal, consignment is the way to go! For new to cloth moms and dads, get a variety and ask somebody for help in your washing routines. You can put together your own inexpensive sampler package, rather than paying top dollar to find which ones wont work for you (hey, keep those and consign them at the next sale!!). Be sure to check out any sales that might be going on with their retail merchandise!

This would be a great weekend to stock up on your wool care products, since you'll be checking out the consigment deals anyway, right? Check out CJ's products in their retail side of things. CJ's All Natural Wool Wash is a 45% lanolin solution! This is a great option and easy to use for washing those woolies. You could even call it a no brainer! For in between washings you can add a spritz of CJ's Wool Revitalizer. Both of these come in scented and unscented options. Circle Me also carries Lansinoh Lanolin that can be used with a little soap to make your own wool wash! Here are the instructions.

You might all be wondering what I"m after? From the consignment side I"m going to grab me some stay dry liners and fitteds, should I find the right sizes, and I"m crossing my fingers to find an Amber teething necklace for Dizzy (Gee already has one) as he's getting his molars in now. On the retail side? Some CJ's love of course!! And don't forget those cloud-like mama pads by Fuzzi Bunz. . . gotta get me some of that love!

The Sleepy Sheep will see you there! Now to go make sure I have plenty of wool for you!

So it's time to crack down on getting things ready to go for the REdiaper sale at Circle ME on April 2nd. I mean we have less than two weeks to go, right? Next Saturday I"m giving a presentation on wool during their Cloth Diaper class, and I"m really excited. But, I don't have a lot of things done that need to be done!!! I have to gather up some things to bless my booth with. . . such as a display, I like the one here, but I"ll make mine out of pvc pipe and paint it, using a ribbon to string across ;) I need something to store stuff under the table in, and something to cover the table with! I need to get a hold of a cash box as well and pay for my booth fee. I also need to make up another dozen or more butt sweaters. Especially since a friend of mine is stopping by today to purchase something beautiful for a friend of hers whose baby is due this week, plus placing an order for some more!

So, because I tend to be more motivated if I know people will expect an update. . . I will update you on my progress at the end of my Wooly Wednesday post ;) Of course, that's another thing I have to do. . . find a wooly topic and write about it!!! I'm thinking maybe health issues that make the use of wool for babies through adulthood a benefit ;)

Fluffy Friday!!!

Dizzy is neither fluffy nor for sale, but the rest is!!! Expect to see most of this at Circle ME on April 2nd!

This gorgeous Soaker is a pull on style with cabling in the front and back. Due to the beautiful fabric I could not bring myself to felt it! It's perfect for a spring baby! Can you picture this peeking out on a fluffy butt under a skirt? NB/SM $12

This 100% Lambswool soaker is felted and a little thicker making it perfect for an overnight diaper! It is so soft and breathable, and don't forget that the wonderful fiber wool helps regulate body temps, rather than trapping heat in! $13 SM/ME

This lightweight pair of shorts can also be worn under an outfit is uber soft 100% Italian Merino Wool! It is perfect for hot summer days and includes an added wet zone for extra protection for outerclothing and people who want to snuggle that baby ;) $13 NB/SM

This gorgeous cabled soaker is lightweight and unfelted, making it super breathable! It's 100% Shetland wool that has not been felted, and is a M/LG size! Picture this with a pair of cute baby legs! $12

This M/LG 100% lambswool sweater is a medium weight making it perfect for year round! $12

This heavy weight soaker is 100% lambswool. The extra high rise is perfect for keeping tummies warm under t-shirts! Makes a great overnight cover, just put on some baby legs and a t-shirt or layer under your favorite jammies! Sm $12

These gourgeous tights are 93% Merino with a littly nylon mixed in for stretch! I've added extra wet zone protection to maintain my high standards. These can be worn as pants or under a skirt/long shirt! Sm/Me $15

See that hand made heart! That was my first applique using a sewing machine:)

This 100% Lambswool will be so soft on your newborn! NB/SM $12

Super lightweight 100% Italian Merino Wool! Sm/Me $17

This gorgeous soft teal longies will be so soft on your babe! Sm/Me $15

Don't you just love those pockets!

These beautiful pants are unfelted with cable detailing! They will fit a wide variety of sizes starting as a small and stretching to a generous medium on your yummy string bean! Sm/Me $15

100% Italian Merino wool size Sm. These gorgeous lightweight pants will accent any wardrobe while being super soft!! $15

I couldn't end with out showing off the coolest business cards every designed, by my good friend Courtney!

OOH! I love Fluffy Fridays! I hope make it a weekly event!

Classy Wool

I am so excited for the upcoming events at Circle Me!! The coolest news is that they are hosting a consignment event where you can consign and purchase used cloth diapers and natural family items. They are also having vendors like THE SLEEPY SHEEP!!! Go ME!

Today however I'd like to touch on their Cloth Diapering class. I will be supplementing this class with information on using wool! I can not wait! This will take place at their location in Lincoln NE on March 26th at 11am.

Provided that Gee is in a good mood I will be bringing him with me as my Male Model ;) I will demonstrate just how easy putting on wool is with a squirmy baby, as well how to wash and care for wool. Of course I will touch on the awesomeness of wool as a fiber as well as a cover alternative!!

Show up, have a blast and learn something new!!!