Last day of 2009

Our Year in Reflection 2009

January**Finding our feet in our new space, what a great change! (we moved to the new store in December 2008)

February**Participated in the Grab your Bag Campaign Comox Valley. We also brought in 3 new diapers!

March**Vancouver Island Baby Fair, Kris and I went as customers and came flying back with Dolly N Boo Dresses and ambitions of exhibiting at the next Fair.
We brought in Amber Teething Necklaces, which are a best seller for us still today.

April**Volunteerd at the Compost Education site with Our Big Earth to help open up the Community Gardens. Earth Day-Volunteered with Our Big Earth at Simms Park

May**Bellies Birth and Babies Fair, hosted by the local Doulas, very successful for us! More diapers into the store, 1 being the popular Rumparooz. We brought in the beautiful Tree Branch Blocks, one of our favorites.

June**We Celebrated our First Birthday Owning the store, to our surprise we had line-ups a half an hour before outside waiting to come in for the fun! Implemented the 3 tier consignor rate.

Name Change Game! We asked for help to change our name, held a contest and Jessica Babcock won and Podlings was born..

July**Happy Birthday Canada/Maile :) Cowichan Clothing line-Lil'Inkers was brought in, we also brought back the Bonnet thanks to SewFunky, cutest sun hats in town!

August**Jesse started working with us, and we are now Open Mondays!!

September**Vancouver Island Baby Fair, Victoria, we were exhibitors, this was successful BEYOND belief.

October**Thanksgiving, Jack and Lily Shoes and Grobaby diapers!

November**Podlings Resource Center is a work in progress! Getting ready for Christmas in Retail-land

December**Dreams become reality, Resource Center is well received, and Christmas was full of love and appreciation.

Cheers to a Happy and Healthy New Year!! Thanks for your amazing love and support Comox Valley!!! Bring on 2010!!!

Boxing Week Sales!!

Come on in for Sale week!!

Parade long sleeved sets and rompers 15% off

Parade short sleeved sets and rompers 25% off

Educo wooden tool sets 15% off

Educo wooden pots and pans set 25% off

Dress Me Up leaf bibs and cloth Balls 15% Off

Stockmar art supplies 25% Off

Healing Bliss soul comfort tea 15% off

Mother Ease Sandy's fitted diaper 25% off!

Idbids, kits and stuffies 30% off

We also have a great 50% off sale basket!!!

Sales only until Thursday Dec 31

Hours

Monday 9:30-5:00
Tuesday 9:30-5:00
Wednesday 9:30-5:00
Thursday 9:30-3:00
Friday CLOSED New Years Day
Saturday 10:00-5:00

Holidays

It's getting closer.....A few days left!

A Reminder we will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day as well as
New Years Day.

I know it's hard to think of anything besides butter tarts and wrapping gifts but we are currently taking Pre-Registrations for Yoga starting Wednesday Jan 6th for Prenatal and Mom and Baby. Saturday the 9th is Flow and Postnatal/Restorative(Relaxing)
That's 4 classes to choose from!
email or call for details 250.334.3483

Happy Holidays!!

Mom and Baby Yoga

We have Rhonda from Well Balanced Fitness and Bodywork offering some Mom and Baby Yoga starting January on Wednesdays.
Rhonda is deciding on the times, either 9:45am or 11am...Please comment or email your thoughts, help us pick a time!

She is also offering Flow Yoga Saturday's 9:00am, and Postnatal/Restorative Yoga at 10:30am. Pre-Registration is on now, and classes are filling up



PS...MORE JACK AND LILY HAVE ARRIVED! NEW STYLES $30, sizes 0-6m to 2.5-3y(9)


Happy Holiday's!

Holiday Hours

It is right around the corner, and here are our hours for the holidays

24th Christmas Eve 9:30-3:00
25th Christmas Day CLOSED
26th Boxing Day CLOSED
27th Sunday CLOSED

31st New Years Eve 9:30-4:00
1st New Years Day CLOSED
2nd Saturday 10:00-5:00


Flow yoga and Postnatal/Restorative Yoga starts Saturday Jan 9th.
Pre-registration is required.

podlings@telus.net
250.334.3483

A Friend passed this one, Marvelous!

Baby Mamas

Don't be surprised if you see Kristina and I doing a remake Friday night :)

Enjoy!

Schedule Updates

We have a Calendar on the Blog, it's semi functional, it will be very functional once we iron out all the glitches. If you click on the google icon, you can go in and fool around, see what we have to offer..I find it easier to switch to monthly view....podlings.ca is coming soon...A fully functional Online Store and of course all the Center information you need including detailed course descriptions and instructor bio's.

But for now....

January

Mondays 10:30am-11:30am and Thursdays 3:30pm-4:30pm New Baby Drop In $3 per family, expectant Mother's are free to browse and see what we have to offer. Have a tea, Weigh your baby and start meeting new moms!

9th-Flow Yoga with Rhonda Parker 9:00am
9th-Postnatal/Restorative Yoga with Rhonda 10:30am

Both $60 for 6 week session, pre-registration is required

16th-Birthing From Within 6:30pm-8:30pm Free Information Night, come learn what this unique prenatal class has to offer you.
Recommended by Midwives and Obstetricians. Pre-Registration is required

26th-Hypnobirthing 6-8:30 5 week session. http://www.hypnobirthing.com/howitworks.htm pre-registration is required.

29th-La Leche League Meeting 10am-12noon, this is a free drop in

29th-Birthing from Within 7:00pm-9:00pm (weekend session)
30th-Birthing From Within 1:00pm-5:00pm
31st-Birthing From Within 10:00am-5:00pm

Pre-Registration is required for all classes except drop-ins.
Payment can be made at Podlings
Information on classes and fees at Podlings, we also carry brochures on all the sessions. podlings@telus.net or call 250.334.3483 for more info



Birth is a Miracle, make it an amazing experience!

Did you read the Record?!

Thanks CV Record and our great PR Person for the words!

Friday Dec 11

Baby-friendly centre

Podlings Naturally Childish invites local family-focused businesses, practitioners and organizations to share their knowledge with families across the Valley through clinics, workshops and special events at the new Podlings Natural Resource Center.

The Natural Resource Center, set to open in early 2010, is a warm, welcoming space where new parents will be able to come, weigh their babies, nurse and consult a midwife, doula or lactation consultant.

There also will be clinics on everything from acupuncture for pregnancy to informed choices about vaccinations as well as pre- and post-natal yoga, massage and more.

“We want people to have a safe, comfortable space where they aren’t judged,” said Sherry Turnbull who co-owns Podlngs along with Kristina Jespersen, both local mom entrepreneurs. “In this space, parents or parents-to-be can learn about options for everything from hypnobirth to cloth diapering.“

With that in mind, Turnbull and Jespersen are now offering the space — about 800 square feet along Cliffe Avenue at Mansfield Drive in Courtenay — for hourly rental. The centre has a facilitator who schedules and sets up for events, making use of the space simple and versatile.

As the centre evolves, a wide range of resources including a lending and services library that businesses can contribute to will be available as well.

Businesses and organizations interested in learning more about the Podlings Natural Resource Center or seeing the space should contact Turnbull by e-mail podlings@telus.net, by phone at 250-334-3483 or drop by Podlings at #140-2270 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay.

— Podlings

Naturally Childish

New Baby Drop in Clinics

We are proud to be offering drop in clinics twice a week starting January 4th.

Monday's 10:30-11:30
and
Thursday's 3:30-4:30

Come have a tea, weigh your baby, nurse, borrow a book and meet other new Moms,
in a comfortable atmosphere facilitated by a Doula or another loving Mom.

Learn about our growing Center, see what we have to offer as well as other Resources
in the Valley.

Clinics are $3 per Family, See you there!

Christmas SALE

Regular $110.00 SALE $89.95



Parade Organic short sleeved Play Sets 25% off as well as the shortsleeved Rompers, buy ahead for spring/summer!


50% off Sale bin items include....

Waldorf wooden teethers $5.00 Green to Grow Replacement nipples $2.50
Hape Wood Lacing Butterfly $12.50 Imse Vimse Organic Bibs $4.00
Zee Spot Organic Onesies $5.50 Waldorf Craft Kits $6.50

And more!!

We have a wonderful new supply of Jamtown African Instruments, including Rhythm Sticks and Flutes.

Baby Bolga Baskets are in stock, bring your little one to the market this year carrying their own basket! $18




We are the store for Organic, Local and Open ended Toys for Imagination!

BOLA-Musical Pregnancy Pendant

What does it do?

* Beautiful hand-crafted musical maternity chime for mom-to-be to wear as a necklace, with the chime resting low on her belly. A soft sound is made when she walks or moves and the fetus can hear this after about 20 weeks.
* After birth, baby can play with Belly Bola during nursing. Maternal keepsake.

Benefits

* From around 20 weeks, baby will be able to hear and thus will enjoy the soothing sound of the chime. It will continue to comfort baby after birth too.
* The Belly Bola makes a timeless keepsake for the new mom to remember those special nine months of her pregnancy.
* It also makes a great nursing necklace; baby will love to fiddle with the chime while nursing, it will keep baby alert and assists effective nursing.

Features

* Handmade metal chime, each one is a little different - 9 styles to choose from.
* Silver-plated, silver sterling or enamelled finish - durable and glossy - easy to clean with soap and water.
* Strong cord - knot to desired length.
* Information card explains Belly Bola and is packed with each bola and cord.
* Great gift idea!

Some more great NEW products for the Season!

Natural Pod Soap felting kits $7-12



Natural Pod Wooden Bath Boat $10



Grandpa's YoYo $6.50



Peppa Dolls, Polly $25



Peppa Dolls, Baby Belle $10



Also come in and see the great new selection of Amber Teething necklaces, bracelets, and Organic Sustainable Beauties!

Stock is arriving daily!