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in this issue :: See me March 17th at Milkface :: Traveling with a child under 2 :: New arrivals for spring :: My Price Guarantee :: Online only specials :: Gift suggestions | ||||
Greetings!
It's been a busy and cold winter and this being my first official email out to you, I want to wish you a very belated Happy New Year, Happy Groundhog's Day and Happy Valentine's Day! In this email, I'm going to tell you about some lessons I learned traveling with my 15 month old son. Of course, I've also got info on my upcoming sale on March 17th, info about online specials and a few details about great new products arriving very soon. I hope you find some interesting tidbits! | ||||
Meet me at Milkface 385 Danforth Ave in Westboro (just behind Mountain Equipment Co-op). 613-596-1170
Britt, the owner of Milkface Nursingwear has offered to open her upstairs space to my guests for my winter sale and spring preview.
Fantastic deals on all Stork winter merchandise New items for spring | ||||
Lessons from a family trip from Ottawa to Aruba If you're heading south with the family this winter, perhaps my experience can save you a headache.
Lesson 1 - Flight times matter: Thinking that arriving earlier would be better, I booked a flight at 6 am out of Ottawa putting us in Aruba at our hotel 10 hours later (after a stopover and transfer time). Of course that meant getting up at 4 am. By 10 am, we were all zonked. The excitement kept Dex awake and my husband and I hard at work entertaining.
On the way home 2 weeks later, we left at a reasonable 12 pm and arrived home late that evening yes, Dexter was tired, but at least we were reasonably rested and thus able to cope with all his adorable demands. Future plans: Schedule flights so parents are reasonably rested and better able to deal with unexpected and expected travel issues.
Lesson 2 - Buying a seat for an infant: This is a bit of a hard one for most of us as spending that extra cash can be prohibitive. However, safety experts suggest that the safest place for your child on a plane is in a car seat (also check out www.kidsflysafe.com for a lighter weight approved safety device =96 I got this for our next trip!).
We did not purchase a seat for Dex on this trip. In the future, we would certainly like to. On the way there, we used the Baby B'Air which is a vest that the infant/toddler wears and that attaches to the parent's seat belt. It is approved for use in flight by the FAA. I got mine (very gently used once) on eBay.
On the way home, Dexter had his own seat as there was room on the plane. He sat comfortably in his car seat and read books, watched DVDs, dozed (for a few quiet minutes) and snacked. What a difference! Not only did we know he was safer, but we had a little space to ourselves. I think I even got to read one magazine article. Future plans: Book a seat for an infant; it may cost more, but we'd rather travel less and feel better about the voyage.
Lesson 3 - Comfort toys: I've said it before, I'll say it again. I love the Doudou et compagnie mini bear with handkerchief that Dex keeps in his crib. Whenever I wanted him to nap on the flight, I brought out Doudou (one of the two I brought in case of drops, spills, vomit =96 yes, that happened). It didn't always work, but at least he relaxed a bit (and so did I!). Future plans: Bring 3 Doudous!!
Lesson 4 - Routine: We're told over and over again that children love routine. The first few days in a new environment were tougher for Dex. He didn't nap well and he had trouble falling asleep. Within about 3 days of keeping him on his regular schedule, he was back to his usual self; sleeping well at both naptime and during the night. We scheduled our activities around his schedule. It kept all of us happier when Dex is in a good mood; mama and dada are in a good mood! Future plans: Stick to routine (yay =96 one thing we did right!!)
You can find lots of good packing lists and other advice on www.babycenter.com. Enjoy your trip!
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Let me help! Contact me with a price range, baby's age and occasion and I will suggest the perfect gift. Theme gifts or just favourites, I can make your job very easy! I'll even deliver the gift with a personalized message from you. | ||||
Unique, innovative, stylish and well-priced All of the products I have chosen for STORK meet at least two of the following criteria: Unique Innovative Stylish Functional Healthy Educational FUN! And STORK goods are all well-priced too. If you find any of my products priced lower in Canada, I will match that price and give you the difference in credit. That is my STORK price guarantee. | ||||
Here's what you can expect to find online and in person:
Fun Stuff - Name Your Tune, Uncommonly Cute, Stork Designs | ||||
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this email. I look forward to having you join me in the fun of selecting a gift for the little person in your life. Please pass this on to family, friends, colleagues or acquaintances who you think might enjoy it. Warm wishes,
STORK email: lvexler@storkbabyboutique.com phone: 613.240.8229 | ||||
