Making "Elimination Communication"-Easier!

about ECAWARE BABY

EcaWare Baby and ecaPants were created by a mother who practices ec with her own child.* She saw a need in the EC community for potty learning pant that would help make EC easier. Dressing and undressing a baby so many times a day for potty trips can be challenging, so she found a way to make it a breeze. A training pant with a front portion that drops open! Just flip the front of the trainers down, and pop them back up when done. Simple!

The front panel flips all the way back, so they work well for a boy or a girl. The velcro (aplix) tab are encased at the edges, to keep hard surfaces away from baby. Or try the all snap version. Keep ec stress free, even when out and about!

about elimination communication

Elimination communication, which can be practiced from birth, is a very gentle method of tuning in to your childs elimination patterns and/or the subtle cues they demonstrate when they have to use the bathroom. It is about responding to them by lovingly holding them over an appropriate recepticle to 'go', rather then having them get themselves wet or dirty. It is about experiencing the deeper level of communication, caring, and trust that comes with tending to all your baby's needs...Visit the links page for a more ec information.

*to meet demand, most ecaPants are now sewn at fair trade company in the US-some are still sewn by the work at home mom (WAHM) who created ecaPants. All other aspects of the company are still handled soley by the original creator.


We are so Happy To be an Approved retailer of the great little Pants!

Contest Day!

Hey Blog Reader! Head over to our facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Podlings/92896521389

And help us Spread some LOVE and make it a "Way of Life"
You may even win a WeeUrban Canadian Made Organic Sleepsac!




These Sleepsac are new in our store, we love working with Ethically earth consious company's.. I love calling the owner Holly at home...Mom's can do anything!

Love to you all!

Adding to our Family

Do you have a passion for Babies and Children? Do you love ethically made
baby products and gear? Have you or are you using Reusable diapers? Do you pride
yourself in customer service and making new friends?...

Podlings is Hiring! We are looking to add to our family some important details:

part-time/casual and on call(sick days holidays etc)
proper transportation
reliable childcare

We are a busy family store and this person must be a multi tasker and self motivated!

Please bring your Resume down and we would love to meet you!

National Literacy Day Giveaway!

Hello Friends! Head on over to our Facebook page today, we are giving away a great maybe even one of the greatest parenting books.

Answer the question on the wall of our page and the winner will be drawn at random tonight.

The book seriously is worth jumping on the facebook bandwagon ;)

Read to your kids, read to yourself-be inspired!

Happy Literacy Day!


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Feels Like Home

Disaster, Insurance, Moving, Restocking, Healing, Moving Forward.....HOME.
Feels like HOME.



Our third baby is feeling like home. I have to admit, if you would have said this would be awesome back on November 23rd I would have screamed...But now I see it's pretty awesome.

We also think that because of this awesome-ness we can now expand into more Maternity and Baby Wearing, And as you already know our passion is Natural Parenting, Local Sustainability, Originality and the Power of Informed Choice. Pretty powerful things we are proud to be supportive of. With this in mind we have teamed up with some amazing local artisans such as Skipper Joe's, quality natural wood toys, including planes and trains, as well as sturdy wood table and chair sets all made with Family Love on Hornby Island.
We have expanded our already wide selection of wool felted toys to include a new artist in the Valley who will be launching her business soon(we do have a sneak peek of her waldorf inspired treasures in store)




Tess's Monsters are adorable wool stuffed creatures made in Campbell River, We still adore Kim Seeley's Toad in a Tree Hats(which we have a large order hot off the needle)

So, we have been busy bee's ordering and planning, organizing and renovating...

All our diapers will soon be restocked on nice new shelving along with a few new brands and styles!

Thanks again to our wonderful customers, your TEA, WINE and TREATS really made us feel loved when we needed it, You know who you are! xoxox

We have a great playroom, nursing rocker, pillow and change table for you to use anytime-just pop in and make yourself at home...tea may even be on!

Cheers to a New Year filled with powerful, inspiring, parenting! (and awesome deals on Consignment!)

2 Day Mystery SALE!

Friday and Saturday ONLY-2 DAY SALE!

At the till take an EXTRA 10-50% off your purchases, all you have to do is cross your fingers and select your sale from the draw bin. This is including everything store wide, including cloth diapers! (some consignment items are exempt-green tags)

Come on down and take advantage of some awesome deals!

Open Friday 930-5 and Saturday 10-5

Happy New Year!

Handmade Christmas

This Holiday if you are looking for Natural, Handmade, Local and Ethical, That is our Passion too. Come in and see what's new- Also pick up your copy of Simplicity Parenting*Using the Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and More Secure Children.

Here is some things you can expect in our store this season


100% Wool Felt Sapce Boys $11.99


100% Wool Felt Large Balls $10.99


Recycled Wool Slippers with leather Bottoms $22.99


Wooden Fairy Houses large $64.99


Rogue Toad(Toad in a Tree) Adjustable Hats $28.00


Wooden Stacking Rainbow $$35.99


Wood Bowl and Spoon $26.99


Wooden Fairy Puzzles $13.99

Hope you enjoyed the preview...Come on in and see our new SPACE...We are starting to settle in and feel very welcomed in the new neighbourhood!

Happy Holidays!!

Bright Shiney and New

So here we are. In our new space....A part of me is annoyed that we have to get used to
all this change, different door bell, the view, light switches, its a long list. However an even bigger part of me embraces this change and seriously, there's so much FOOD around here!
ZenZero, Broken Spoke, Grotto/Union Street Grill, Mad Chef... for a Veggie Eater-this is great news!

There is something in this universe that is making us be with water, not sure what but can you stop already??!! Our "Consignment Garage" leaks...yeah more water...Good news is we get a new garage door any day now and then we will be ready for YOU. But until then we cannot accept anymore clothing items. Save them until Monday Please!

Thanks to everyone for your awesome support, you are what got us through this. Our store was more than a place to work, it was our passion and it's because of all you that this is even possible.

In our new section We still have lots to offer and more arriving everyday, I'm most excited to see the new Wooden hand carved Fairy Houses arriving any day now!


Happy Advent!!

"Silver Lining"

This picture of the tramatic event that happened Tuesday 23rd at 1:30pm-actually makes me rather excited...Now. At the time there were FireFighters, Removed toilets for water dispersement, Tears, Screaming, Shaking, Hugs, Support, Cinnamon Buns and now we see the "Silver Lining"

Karen McKinnon invented the "Silver Lining" She with her Buds at Roots the Salon created happiness from disaster.

This wasn't our "job" it was our 3rd child. We didn't decide to bring in Cloth diapers and our unique new products to get rich-this is our passion, it's all passion for us. And now its Wet. Wet beyond wet and dirty. But we were very lucky to have our Consignment section saved-how we are baffled but untouched. Thank you water gods for saving our "bread and butter"

Now with the help of this amazing community we carry on-in many ways better off. Our Spirits are soaring and our new sign will be high....

Please check back for our new location announcement- heres a hint...

If you can see Bikes...you can see us :)

Open for business Monday November 29th (fingers crossed)


Stay Tuned..

Safe Baby Wearing

We have seen and heard alot about safe baby wearing in the media these days, this subject is very important to us. We promote Attachment Parenting choices including wearing your children. It's proven to be benefical to you and the babe. lets start with a few reason why babywearing is great;

1. You can feed your baby while still taking care of your needs
2. You can shop, cook, and walk while baby is close and near you
3. Your baby will feel loved and safe at all times while your hands free!
4. Your baby will cry less
5. Your baby gets your view
6. You get to snuggle and interact while your hands free!
7. Baby Wearing is beneficial to your baby's hip development

Safe Baby Wearing and Correct Positioning are Important to us

For Newborns, we do not promote Pouch slings, or Padded ring slings, as well as Soft Shell Buckle Carriers-for extended use. In the toddler Stage, pouches and padded slings are great for hip carries!

We do promote Woven wraps(Storchenwiege) Stretchy Wraps(Moby, Panda) and unpadded Ring Slings(Sewfunky)

For older babies 15lbs and up(general) a Mei Tai(Baby Hawk) or Soft Shelled Buckle Carrier(Boba 2G)(Pipa Pack) as well as the continued use of Woven Wraps and Unpadded Ring Slings, are all great choices.

Having your newborn baby properly positioned on your body is crucial to hip development and digestion to name a few. Baby being in an upright position always facing you(never facing out!) is safest with the frog leg position with feet out of the wrap or sling.
We never promote the cradle position for any age.


We are currently working with our certified expert to bring you up to date and safe information on carrier use. Please stay tuned for the date release of our next baby wearing info session-helping you choose the best carrier for your needs.

Thank-you and snuggle your babies!!

Here is a great(kinda funny) picture curtosy of Storchenwiege, of a Mother wearing Triplets!!

It's the Season for Change

Here we are in the middle of another beautiful Autumn.
We are growing along as the leaves are falling.

We are greatly expanding our "new" section of the shop, we feel so passionate about natural parenting choices-we really enjoy bringing in the products we use and love in our own homes. Everything we sell is either Organic, Locally made, Ethically Traded or a Family Business. We connect with all our suppliers, distributors and business owners to ensure we can reach maximum customer service.
Our Reusable Diapers have all be used and are being used by us and our staff, we have tried and tested many brands-troubleshooting-we can help! We now carry many tools to make this journey easier, diaper sprayers, wet bags, bum sprays and salves, reusable wipes, detergent, odor control and more!



We had a customer comment on how this Little Inkers Tee, is the most powerful statement she has ever seen...

Technical Troubles

Our wonderful Website is down at the moment. Our fantastic tech person is frantically trying to repair it and hopefully we will be back online later this week.
All our Resource Schedule events are available by brochure in store and on our chalk board up in the store as well.

We have registrations on for Prenatal Yoga, Mom and Baby Yoga, Infant Massage, Birthing From Within we host La Leche League and the Attachment Parenting Playgroup.

We will be welcoming Sky Hellyar to our Yoga team to introduce some beautiful Yoga Workshops details coming soon.

Our Studio is also available to private and group rental. We supply, 20 chairs, Washroom, children's play area, Weigh Scale, Chalk Board, Tv-VCR/DVD, Tables, Tea Cart and a large Lending Library!

Hope everyone ha a wonderful Thanksgiving-We sure did!

A Proud Addition to the Baby Wearing Inventory

Pipa Creations : Pipa Pack

Who said you can't have comfort and style? Designed with you and your baby in mind. This is a front and back baby carrier. The straps criss-cross each other on your back to distribute the weight of your baby evenly so you don't have a constant pulling on your shoulders. ( It also has a sternum strap for when you have the baby/toddler on your back.) This carrier will take you from small baby (when they can hold their head up) to toddler (35-40lbs). You put the carrier on adjust it (dual adjusting buckles for ease) and than open the front to put the baby in, so easy.
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All the packs are hand made, triple stitched, and reinforced in areas that have more weight on them. Three layers of material are used for the main body. Padding for the head and legs for comfort, plus a bonus hidden pocket in the front panel. A variety of designer fabric is used for the front panels.
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The base of the pack is 12" with darting which makes a more comfortable sit for the baby. The widest point is the headrest which is 14" . The body height is 19". 3.5 inch padded shoulder straps (adjust to 33') are comfortable and help distribute the weight across your shoulders and back. The waist belt is 4 inches high and padded with a dense foam for maximum support. The belt is can extend to 60" inches long( longer custom straps are available) The packs fit most people between just under five feet to just over 6 feet.



We sold the first prototype packs last year and we are over-joyed to have them back!
Amanda the owner and creator of the great carriers also make beautiful dresses we have have in our store this year as well..



Nothing is better than knowing your baby is safe and comfortable (a little bit of style helps as well).

Come try one out today!

We are proud to sell the following carriers;

Baby Hawk, Mei Tai
Storchenweige Woven Wraps
Sewfunky Ring Slings and Panda Wraps
Moby Wraps
Boba 2G Organic Carriers
and now Pipa Packs(again)

It's Party Time!...

We are launching our great new idea!

In Home Diaper Party's!

Just like those wonderful spice and cleaning product party's our in
home party's are a great way to have an evening with new Momma's and Momma's to be,
learning the new way to cloth diaper in the comfort of your own home.
We bring all the diapers, all the information, you just book the date and invite all your friends! This service is FREE!

Personal Diaper Party's at your service!

See how easy Cloth Diapers really are... It's time for a Change

Call or email to book your date now!

250.334.3483 or podlings@telus.net

Sweet Pea Diapers

Sweet Pea diapers are the "most competitively priced multi-functional cloth diapers on the market"…..

Wonderful for your baby, superb for you, great for the environment and fantastic for your wallet!
We have brought together all the benefits of cloth diapering; absorbent, soft, environmentally friendly, ease of use styling and all the while maintaning, value pricing for you!



We are really excited to offer this great line, Nancy from Sweet Pea is a pleasure to work with and has created a great product!

We have brought in the one-size cover 8-35lbs $9.95
One-Size pocket diaper complete with 2 inserts 8-35lbs $15.95
One Size All in 3 with hemp and microfiber snap in soakers $20.95

These diapers are a nice trim fit, with thirsty inserts, and I find the fit is similar to the BG 3.0 but with snaps, so it may be a little snug at the 35lbs mark but its true to its sizing.

I find the front opening a little different, and hard to get used to, but washing is super simple, just shake the inserts out, best part zero leaks!

* Snaps: 1 year warranty
* Elastics, sewing and any manufacturer dysfunction: 6 months
* Any wear and tear is not covered under warranty.

Designed in Canada, manufactured in China. The company is ISO 900 registered and follows superior standards in environmental, ethical and labor laws.

We are fully stocked in all the colors!

Organic Sale

Speesees Summer line is now on SALE!
Save 40% off short sleeved styles of rompers, dresses and Swiss Tees!

There isn't much left, so hurry down and get a DEAL!

Season Change

We haven't had the fans on in the shop all week, and I actually miss them!
But I think fall is coming very soon. We change with the seasons too..

Accepting FALL clothing until SEPT 15th, then we will start taking winter as well.

Our Studio is packed full of awesome classes, groups and seminars for the fall season.
Check our website www.podlings.ca for all the latest info and scheduling.
Spaces are booking already!

This week we will have some great sales so come on into the store to take advantage.
If you haven't found us on facebook yet, do it! Cause your missing out on some fun contest and updates!

For everyone that applied for the diaper testing, we will be contacting you this week.

Stay tuned for our launch of a GREAT new diapering system from us.. It will blow you away.....

That's all folks...

Happy Back to School!!

Big Diaper SALES!

We are making room for the new GroVia and all Grobaby Shell and soaker sets are on clearance price of $23, prints and solids. These are a great diapering system, with the soakers that you can snap in and change instead of changing the whole diaper. Soft Organic cotton next to your little ones skin. This system costs just over $10 a diaper change, the fit is super trim and ORGANIC!

Come get them at this great price, they won't last long...

Diapers Galore and More!

We have many new items added to the inventory, let me tell you about a few of them..



Blueberry Training Pants These training pants are designed to feel like real underwear for those who are potty training.
With an inner lining made with cotton velour, a hidden layer of super-absorbent microterry and PUL, these training pants will do the job of catching small accidents during the day.
These trainers are only partially waterproof and not recommended for use overnight or for naps. Super soft and cute, $18.95




All the wonderful wool goodies will be arriving this week, Lanolin soap, bars, and beautiful Organic Wool Soakers



Using Wool diaper covers paired with a cotton, hemp or bamboo diaper/prefold, is the most natural way to cloth diaper. This system is breathable, anti-bacterial, and wool soakers are a great night-time solution for the heaviest wetters.



Planet Wise Wet Bags, will be arriving next week! We already love and sell, Jamtots, Swaddlebees, Applecheeks and Wahmies wet bags, but these are just so loaded with features and the Quality is amazing, we couldn't resist! We are stocking the full product line!

There are more goodies on the way...Remember is FALL REGISTRATION time, check the website for all the class details. www.podlings.ca

Our Website

www.podlings.ca is getting better everyday! Thanks so the wonderful expert help from Brandy Miracle at http://thewahmassistant.com she is great! Soon and a little bit now you can see all our wonderful products even diapers! Our Resource Center information is tidy and organized, have a look!
Also next time your in the store grab our new fall registration guide, as we have 12 classes starting up for fall.

Look for some great new things coming from us, including cloth diaper trial kits!

Thanks for your support!