C95 radio marathon for breast cancer research

during the entire month of october, cravings will be donating a portion of every sale to the c95 radio marathon for breast cancer research! plus, we will be collecting toonies for the c95rmfbcr - with every $2 donated, enter to win a cravings gift certificate!!

new petunia bags are here

oh my goodness! we just got our shipment of PETUNIA PICKLE BOTTOM diaper bags and they're all sooooo gorgeous! my husband may shoot me if i bring another diaper bag home, but i need one! it will be difficult to choose just one though! their signature chinese brocades & chenilles are to die for and the new glazed fabrics are also beautiful - and easy to clean! come in and check them out!
R.

new arrivals

lots of new stuff coming in! this week's arrivals include: skip*hop diaper bags & accessories (including the long awaited "BIN-GO"), spanx, the belly bandit, 2-pack soothies pacifiers, nummies bras and more!! come in and check it out!
R.

introducing GAVIN WALTER

just wanted to update everyone on robin's baby. his name is GAVIN WALTER and he was born on friday, september 19th at 5:05pm. i actually had the opportunity and honour to be there when he was born - what an amazing experience (so glad it wasn't me this time)!!! they got home from the hospital this evening and they seem to be settling in quite well. we'll see when their lack of sleep sets in! i can't wait until little gav is big enough for me to spoil him like crazy - and then send him home - oh, the benefits of being the auntie (and not the mom)!

the photo is of gavin sleeping in his miracle blanket . . . zzzzzzzzzzz!!

R.

time for a nap

took layla for her shots yesterday. she seems to have come down with a cold and had a fever last night. needless to say, we didn't have a good night...she was SO CLOSE to sleeping through the night and last night seemed like we were back at square one. someone please tell me she is going to feel better and her normal sleep patterns will return!! shots never phased ryan...she never reacted, her sleep was not affected...i wasn't prepared for this!

anyway, both kids are down for naps and i only have one contractor left in my house (had 5 at one point) so i am going to try and get a nap in myself!

j

another cravings baby

just wanted to let eveyone know that robin had a baby boy today...name unknown at this time! mom and babe are doing well!

not looking forward to first shots

we are off to get layla's first shots today. i'm dreading it. perry is post-call so he's going to take her in...i can't even get my own shots without crying...how could i possibly hold my baby while she gets hers? i'll sit in the waiting room on the verge of puking while i listen for her screams...augh...

i hope layla feels ok tonight...i am actually off to get my haircut this evening. i booked it for 8:15 as her last feed seems to be around 8 or so...will have to make it a bit earlier tonight. i am SO excited to get my hair cut- it needs it so bad. i think i'm going to have to resort to purchasing hair dye in a box and do it myself cuz i definitely can't get away for 2+ hours yet. we haven't introduced a bottle yet, but i am thinking we should soon- especially with the awards coming up in regina. maybe this weekend...

anyway, off to get ready for the day- have a good one!

j

new clothing at cravings

lots of great new clothing is arriving every day! this week, we got shipments from mexx (baby & toddler), olian & ripe (maternity). all of it is fantastic!! i actually bought adam, my little guy, every single piece from the mexx collection!
a gal came in today and was trying on quite a bit of our new maternity clothing - all of it is sooooo gorgeous. i'm always excited when customers don't mind giving us a mini fashion show! come in and check out all the new stuff - you won't be disappointed!
R.

ABEX award finalists

becca beat me to it...was going to announce that we are an ABEX award finalist! what an honour! now i'm just going to have to figure out how to make it to the awards ceremony when my husband is on call friday and sunday (awards are saturday) and i'm breastfeeding. hmmm...this wouldn't be such a difficult thing to figure out if my little princess would sleep when we're out. i just don't think i'll be able to bounce her around for 3-4 hours during the ceremony! i'm keeping my fingers crossed that he'll be able to find someone to cover sunday's shift...or at least a couple hours of it in the morning so we can stay the night in regina.

anyway, we'll figure it out and for now i'll just focus on this achievement!!

j

SERVICE award finalists

wow! we just got word that cravings is a finalist for the ABEX award for service - the saskatchewan chamber of commerces' business awards. the awards galla is on october 25th, in regina. wish us luck!!
R.

time flies...

wow- another week has passed. seriously where does the time go? becca is back from vegas and now we have 2 weeks to recover before we are off to purchase our spring & summer maternity clothes. we're bringing the families with us this next trip...should be an interesting time!

so we celebrated nicole's 1 year anniversary with cravings today. seems like yesterday that she started with us. we are so fortunate to have her and the rest of our amazing cravings team! it was a nice excuse to enjoy some sweets and visit the store.

speaking of the store, have you checked our new arrivals? blu has some adorable pieces! i picked up the cutest sleeper for layla and an outfit for ryan. this collection goes up to size 4! of course it didn't stop there, also bought a jj cole urban bundle me in hot pink. they are too cute and with fall/winter right around the corner, i purchased now!

http://www.jjcoleusa.com/


j

back from vegas

just got back from vegas - am i ever exhausted!! i did two 9 hour days of shopping around for baby stuff. (i wish i would have worn one of those pedometer things to see how far i walked - judging by the blisters on my feet, i walked a LONG way)! it is amazing to see all the new inovative products out there for babies & toddlers! exibitors included huge big-box companies like fisher price and graco, but also included small mompreneurs showing off the products they created from home. booths ranged in size from a 10 x 10 area to ones that were bigger than our entire store! what an experience!! it was a bit more stressful having to make decisions without the other part of my brain (jordana), but i seemed to manage! i can't wait for next year when the two of us can "do vegas" again together (and without any babies)!!! you will be able to see some of the new products i found starting in the next couple of weeks, while others will be arriving at a later date and into the new year!
R.

the products i love

sorry, it's been awhile. becca and i were at a trade show all weekend in saskatoon and as you see, she is now off in vegas (so sad i couldn't be there). this is always an exciting (and exhausting) time- buying for the next season.

so, layla is 2 months tomorrow! ryan asked if we could get layla a princess cake for her birthday tomorrow- so cute! i seriously don't know where the time has gone. i can't believe it's been 2 months already. i'm still exhausted and one day seems to blend in to the next...so i know i'm not ready to get back to work yet! it did feel good to get out this weekend and use a little bit of my brain that is functioning though. i couldn't tell you what we ordered for next season, but i had fun!

wanted to tell you about a few great products that i have been making use of...the hooter hider is a MUST if you are breastfeeding. i LOVE it! http://www.bebeaulait.com/ i also made great use out of my new mei tai carrier by babyhawk. very comfy and fashionable at the same time! http://www.babyhawk.com/

j

ABC kids expo

hi from vegas!! i'm just waiting outside the doors to get into the biggest baby show in the world! i've quickly looked over the show guide and it looks like there are thousands of booths - i'm glad my shoes are comfortable! this year, i'm here all by myself ( jordana wasn't quite ready to "do" vegas yet). my main goal is to order new product from our current accounts, but i'm also on the lookout for some amazing new things as well. wish me luck - i will keep you posted!
R.

there sure is a lot of stuff at cravings!!

i can't beleive how much stuff we have crammed into our cozy 1215 square foot boutique! lindsay, meredith, nicole and i spent 15 hours at the store doing inventory (plus jordana came in between layla's feeds) - and we're not quite done yet!

it was so great to be working with such enthusiastic, driven and positive people - even after midnight! we are so fortunate to have such a loyal and hard working group of gals on the cravings team!! thanks so much - we are so grateful to have you!

so more counting, and some cleaning tomorrow - and then we'll be done inventory for another year!

hope your long wekend was as enjoyable as mine (i'm actually not being sarcastic for once - i had so much fun!!!!)

R.