The cutesy family came in this evening and picked up this Baby Ktan carrier. I know I have blogged about this product before but I thought you might wanna see it in action. The sweet baby girl is 9months and big sister is too cute!! I actually know this mommy and daughter pair from stroller strides. They got to use a coupon they received at the Stroller Strides Summer Kick-Off Party. Thanks for coming in guys. I know you are going to love it..








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Snack Happens

Packed Ms. E's lunch today for DayCamp. I decided to let you guys in on a great secret of mine. I used to use 500 disposable sandwich bags but now I use 2-4 of these each time I pack lunch. Ms. E loves them. I am saving money!! and helping the environment. One more great use that I bet you didn't think of--

Put your wallet, camera, cell phone, etc in here when you visit the Water Park

Small Business Awards

Thanks so much!!

StorkLand was nominated for the small business awards again in 2010.

We couldn't be proud!!!

Sun and Skin Safety

Oh My Goodness it is so HOT!!! I just got back from the big Stroller Strides Summer Kick Off Party and I am just TOO HOT!!! The party was great. Lots of mommy's and baby's getting fit. I just love Stroller Strides..(but I will save that for a later blog)

While I was out there I got lots of questions about sunscreen and sun safety for babies. It got me to thinking. There might be lots of you out there with the same kind of questions. There are not alot of products on the market that are safe to be used on babies. We have several option for you.

Did you know that during your 70% of sun exposure happens before you are 17 year old. That is why it is so important to protect you baby's skin today and teach them to protect it for the future. Baby's skin is immature and the fact that they are immobile makes it especially sensitive to the sun and its UV rays.

Mustela's Sun Protect Products are mineral based. This reinforces protection against a wide spectrum of UVA (long and short) UVB and infrared rays. Md Mom's has provided us with these award winning sunscreen wipes. I love to carry these in my diaper bag because I know that I wont have a huge sunscreen spill. I can use one of these wipes and get all of Mr. H, Ms. E and my face done. I will never get caught without sunscreen again.

These soft wipes are saturated with gentle, sweat proof, broad spectrum SPF that is enriched with vitamin E and B5, marine silk, aloe, and oat to protect, sooth and moisturize. These wipes contain no phthalates, lanolin, mineral oil, petroleum, or waxes. And finally these are TSA approved for carry-on luggage!Now besides sunscreen what else do you need when you go outside....BUG SPRAY...That's right I said BUG SPRAY...I love this stuff. It is safe to use on babies and Deet Free. If you look this up or come in and see it in the store you will not see bug repellent on the label. And I will be happy to tell you why but it does repel "Nature's Assaults" As they say on their website.

Last but not least a HAT...How simple is that but so SMART.. We have some Great new sun hats that we just got in!!! Come in and check them out before they are gone!

Click it or Ticket

That's right the time has come. Starting June 1st in the GREAT state of Texas you must buckle up your child in a carseat or booster seat until they are 8 or 4 ft 9in. As of June 1st officers will be ticketing parents who do not adhere to this new law.

http://www.khou.com/home/Booster-seat-law-for-older-taller-kids-to-be-enforced-Tuesday-95142779.html

Don't wait till it is too late. Come in today and let us get your kiddo fitted for safety!!

We Are Open!!!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

We are open and we have a GREAT SALE going on today!!!

This is the Crib to College by Baby's Dream. This crib will convert to a toddler and to a twin bed. You can get this crib with the Combo and Hutch in either Cinnamon or Espresso. Our Regular Price on this grouping is $1880.00. Today only. You can get all 3 pieces for

$799.99.

This is the Serenity crib by Baby's Dream. It is Convertible to a Toddler Bed as well as a Full Size Bed. Today only you can get this crib for $299.99 in stock. The colors available are Cherry, Espresso, Snow Drift, Cinnamon, and Chestnut.

We will be open until 4:00 today. Don't miss out on these great deals.

ABC Spring Show

I have said it before and I will say it again. This is my favorite show of the year. This show is much smaller than the ABC show in the Fall...well that is really a huge understatement. There are only 200 manufactures allowed into this show and only specialty stores get to come. NO BIG BOX no E-tailers...So I get time to have meaningful conversations with my manufactures without having BRU walk in behind me or have AMAZON watch what I am picking out. I have almost enough time to make it through the entire vendor area with out killing myself. There are lots of stores that have one person who buys metal (strollers, carseats, etc) one person who buys bedding, one person who buys furniture. But not StorkLand....Jo, Doug and I do it ALL and ALL together!!!

Another big reason I love this show is the social and educational side of it. We begin the Show with a Welcome Reception. This year it was at Glass Works...TOO COOL!!! The next day we spend most all of it in workshops with different Industry Speakers. We learned alot about Social Networking and Improving our Customer Service as well as Holding Special Events. Great information from INCREDIBLE speakers. Then late that Afternoon the trade show begins. After we have shopped our hearts out the Louisville Bourbon Buses arrive to take us to the Convention Center where 2011 and 2012 Fall ABC show will be held. We are truly given the RED CARPET treatment. Yummy Food, Great Drinks, Cigars, Entertainment (my fav was the photo booth-Yvette we are still waiting on our pics) Great Great Show...lots of work, lots of learning, and lots of FUN!!! This is Mary-Baby's 1st Furniture in Houston, Karla-Kid Stuff Super Store-Lincoln NE, and ME!! Our hotel had a fun sports bar where you could always find a group of our friends hanging around.
This is Jon Chamberlain. The CEO of Britax. This year I was asked to serve on the Britax National Advisory Committee. It was a HUGE honor. There are AMAZING things coming from Britax. You wont believe it. Thank you Jon for allowing me to be a part. One of my next blogs will introduce part of their up-coming news. The rest you will have to wait until JUNE for!!! Your going to want to keep up with this...It is amazing!!!

ABC Welcome Party at Glass Works

May-Baby's 1st Furniture in Houston, Terri -Moonlight Slumber, Yvette-Baby's 1st Furniture in Houston, Joellen-StorkLand, and Lori-Tots to Teen in Kalamazoo

Glass Works was a great venue. The work they do there is amazing.

Great Friends Shelby and Shannon from Luv Stuff, Haily Bug, Simple Stuff, and Maci Moo's These are Busy GIRLS!!!

They were actually blowing glass while our party was going on. We could watch each step. This is truly an art!

This is the view from the roof. I greatly preferred the roof to the smoking room...The guys could smoke their cigars without it bothering us and we could still socialize and be around them without complaining about the smoke...Everyone WINS!!!

This was the cigar room...no there is nothing wrong with my camera....That is how much SMOKE was in that place...CRAZY!!!!

Jo/Mom, Me and Doug/Dad

Me, Antoinette-Baby's Dream, Karla-Kids Stuff Super Store Lincoln, NE, and Kelly-Baby's Dream. Great set of girls....We have so much fun together.

This is that RED CARPET treatment I was talking about. This is the actual guy that plays the horn at the Kentucky Derby. He played as we arrived and walked down the Red Carpet while the staff stood on either side clapping for us.

This is the outside fireplace at the Convention Center. Have you ever been to a Convention Center Like this...Me Neither...

One of the amenities that was brought in for our party was a cigar roller....Boy the guys loved this. This is Carol from Baby's Dream trying one on for size.

This is Jacob from Baby's 1st in Houston. He is one of my buds!! I know I can call him and vise versa for anything...and we do!!! LOVE YA!