Sneak Peek!!!!

Introducing a new breed of Bundleboo.... get the feel, look and quality of a "german" wrap carrier... at much more affordable prices. The great bonus is that these wraps are sooooooo soft right out of the packaging that you don't have to wait until they break in to really enjoy them!!!!!

What do you think I should name them?

Why Choose Bamboo?

My family and I were shopping for new bedsheets today and I noticed that Target offers Organic Cotton and Bamboo! My husband looked at me cross eyed as I picked up the lime green queen size sheet set made from a Bamboo/cotton blend. I proceeded to explain to him why bamboo is a better choice. And It occured to me that you might appreciate a little insight as well
Bamboo Fabric is Healthful
Bamboo is said to possess a property called "Bamboo Kun" which means that it is naturally anti-microbial. Even through processing into fabric and after fifty washes, bamboo fabrics retain their anti-fungal, anti-bacterial nature, according to research by Japan Textile Inspection Association. This makes it suitable for those sensitive to allergens and also helps to reduce body odor, without the risk of allergic reaction sometimes associated with exposure to the chemicals used to give other materials similar properties. Bamboo fabric even has an inherant UV protection factor, though we've yet to run our own tests on this property.

Bamboo Fabric is Sustainable
Cotton is one of the most intensely sprayed crops in the world, and cotton pesticides are the greatest crop contributor to volatile organic compounds in the environment. Cotton requires wide spacing to grow, allowing bare soil to oxidize in the sun, releasing carbon into the atmosphere, allowing rain to wash soil and chemicals into stream, and decreasing soil fertility. Bamboo, on the other hand, takes in five times the volume of greenhouse gasses as an equivalent stand of timber trees and releases 35% more oxygen. It needs no replanting, pesticides or fertilizers, and its roots retain water in the watershed, sustaining riverbanks and reducing water pollution.

Bamboo Fabric is Practical
Bamboo fabrics can look and drape like silk, but are more practical because you can machine wash them on the gentle cycle and dry them in the drier or on the clothesline. They resist wrinkling without the addition of formaldehyde (a carcinogen) which is added to polyester/cotton blend fabrics to give them those qualities. It has many of the qualities sought in "performance" and "easy care" fabrics without the drawbacks of synthetic material and it has many of the fashionable qualities of silk, while being sturdy and vegan.

Bamboo Fabric is Comfortable
The fibers of the bamboo plant that are used to make our fabrics are naturally porous, so they absorb moisture, and wick it away from the skin, keeping you cooler and drier than synthetics or cotton. Diapers made from bamboo have superior absorbency to cotton ones, without being so bulky. The soft, smooth texture is exceptional for the comfort of all who wear it, and particularly well-suited to babies' tender skin.

(resource http://www.bamboofabricstore.com/)

Clean and Green!

So if you have been following this blog for a while you will know that I am a big fan of arm and hammer products... In the past I have used their baking soda as an abrasive cleanser, wash strengthener, carpet and trash can deodorizer and with vinegar to strengthen the cleaning potential of the baking soda.

I decided to use baking soda and vinegar to clean instead of store bought cleaners because it was inexpensive to buy, safe for my family and easy on the environment. Only issue, it left an unsightly residue if I did not rinse the surface area REALLY well. I have not had good luck with "green" cleaning products.... they simply did not do a good job, and until recently they were almost always more expensive than traditional chemical cleaners.

So, sick of baking soda residue and a house smelling of Easter eggs (on cleaning day) I decided to give the cleaning isle a look the other day. After standing in the isle for a good 15 minutes I decided on the "arm and hammer essentials" a safe plant based cleaner that is also kind to the environment by using less waste packaging. The refills are less expensive that a new bottle of cleaner. AAAAND, it is better than any chemical cleaner I have ever used! I love it... and I still feel good that I'm using something safe and Eco friendly.

Chocolate Lollipop love

New Signature Bundleboo's are in!!!

Please don't call the SPCA or CPS on me... I swear this is not abuse...LOL...Max does look like a raggamuffin today :)

They will be listed on the site soon...if you must have now please feel free to email me with your order request.

New Signature coming this week...NEED YOUR HELP :)

We had such a busy weekend... Great Kids Expo hosted a consumer show in Chantilly VA tons of fun...met a lot of new mommies!(...as soon as I find my darn camera I will post pics of our booth.) We got to use our new banner...hopefully we can afford the other two soon :)

The above swatch is of the new chocolate lollipop design to pair with chocolate side panels. Really super cute, I hope it does as well as the DAMASK bundleboo.

I really need your feed back on this...Lisa and I are considering cutting the classics out of our wholesale line and offering only the new bundleboo designs and signature line (for stores). This will allow us to offer our direct customers a classic (basic) bundleboo at a DEEPLY discounted rate. As consumers...(be reasonable) what would be your price cutt offs...and what do you think Classic Bundleboo should be listed at?

I have added a poll in the upper left row...thank you so much!

New Product Idea

Hopefully we will be adding this to our Bundleboo line soon... I wanted to get every one's take on it. These are pictures of a prototype I whipped up a few months ago. Its a full coverage burp cloth that snaps in place and the other side will be a child smock/apron made from wipe able material...cute or silly? My husband makes fun of it...I would really love your honest CC so that I'm not wasting my time getting out :)