Cloth diapering is as easy as using disposable diapers and a whole lot better for the environment.

Day 4 of the 12-days of Christmas sale gives you the opportunity to SAVE on cloth diapers and accessories. You don’t cloth diaper but have been thinking you might want to give it a try? Did you know that you will spend over $2,500 for one child on disposable diapers? Compared to that, cloth diapering is affordable, you can re-use cloth diapers on siblings down the road, the colors and styles are super cute and it is GREAT for the environment! Here is a great way to get just a few diapers and see how you like it! All GAD diapers have been re-priced TO INCLUDE a microfiber terry insert!! Regular price $20 for the two pieces, now only $16. Need detergent for your cloth diapers? Get some Rockin’ Green! Want to make cloth diapering even easier? Bummis flushable liners make dealing with the poop a whole lot better!! Diapers, wet bags, dryer balls, detergent, liners, bamboo wipes….we’ve got everything you need! Happy shopping.

It’s day three of our fabulous 12-days of Christmas SALE!! Today save 20% off all in-stock Cake, Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags and stroller blankets and Storksak diaper bags. These two diaper bag lines are so beautiful, they ooze style and function. Hurry up, selection is limited. Don’t forget deadlines are fast approaching for holiday orders of custom name jewelry!! Get yours before it is too late.

Day 2 of our 12-days of Christmas sale is here and today’s special is all things Diaper Dude!! Diaper Dude makes the best diaper bags for Dads. They are hip and cool and come in great Dad colors. Now Dad doesn’t have to carry around your pink floral bag, he’s got his own cool gear. Save 20% on all Diaper Dude bags today only.

Bloom is having a holiday photo contest!! We want your best Santa photos!! Contest starts now and ends December 15th! The winner will receive an organic Rockin’ Baby Pouch. Photos can be of your kids with Santa or if you don’t have children yet you can submit a classic photo of yourself with Santa!! Contest open to residents of the US and Canada. Upload your photos to our Facebook page or email them to info@bloommaternity.net! Good luck.

Bloom is thankful for all of our fabulous friends and customers! We love helping you find the perfect outfit, decide on the exact stroller that your family needs and finding you fun and unique gifts! Our store is closed today but our online store is ALWAYS open! Our Thanksgiving sale is in full swing! Save up to 40% on ALL clothing and accessories. Save 10% on select strollers and accessories.

Swank Mommy Birthstone Disc Necklace

TODAY ONLY, SAVE 15% ON THE ENTIRE LINE OF SWANK MOMMY JEWELRY. Swank Mommy jewelry is a great gift for Moms, grandmothers, aunts, friends, godmothers, etc…commemorate the most important dates in your life with a piece of Swank Mommy jewelry. Enter promo code “GIVETHANKS09″ when checking out! Happy shopping!

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Thank you to the ladies of Taste{Full} Blog! We just love your article about custom name jewelry!!

And while we are on the subject, be sure and order your custom baby name jewelry in plenty of time before the holiday rush! They make great push presents, gifts for grandmothers, godmothers, aunts, sisters, etc… Custom name jewelry is a great way to commemorate any special occasion even birthdays or anniversaries!

Maclaren stroller recall includes Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

The voluntary recall is to alert the operator when opening or closing the stroller of the possible risk of injury.

All U.S. Maclaren strollers recalled.

I came across a discussion today on Facebook that really caught my attention. A friend on mine posted a link to Food Inc. and then the discussion below it was about Halloween candy and Red 40 Dye. You see my friend has an autistic child and she is very aware of what food items she puts in his body. I don’t have any children with autism so I pretty much go with the flow. I certainly encourage my children to eat healthy and make healthy choices. We cook a lot in our home with very fresh ingredients so I am not overly concerned. But since we have a giant bag of candy in our house from trick or treating and it is flu season so I have been passing out spoonfuls of cough medicine like it was candy this dye issue is starting to bother me. I am posting the conversation here so you can see what these mothers are going through.

Holly, I’m so glad there is someone else looking at this – I don’t believe in the FDA anymore! My son has had kidney damage (long story) but b/c of this I’ve done a lot of research about foods & the dyes that are put into them – dyes: yellow, blue, orange & red 40 they are finding correlations to ADD & ADHD, autism & kidney damage (especially red 40… when you start looking at the ingredients dyes are in everything! I’m also reading Jillian michaels book “master ur metabolism” & she talks about food, chemicals, etc that affect our hormones! Absolutely scary! I grow most of our veggies & have cut out all processed foods!

Way to go Emily!!! So savvy and cool! I’m very sorry to hear about your son’s kidney damage and that it could have been prevented. You are so wise to grow your own food and to be shunning foods made in a chemical plant. Why these “foods” (we’ll call them that for sake of conversation) are allowed to be sold is beyond me.

p.s. Holly…….My kids don’t eat candy normally but I allowed my youngest to eat a little last night. He asked me which ones he could eat from his bag and I said, “nothing that is blue or green!” lol! He ate some “white” nerds and a couple of tootsie rolls then I snuck in a few mini-bags of Annie’s fruit chews which he THINKS are candy. …  ha ha! He was perfectly satisfied and convinced that he had eaten CANDY!

My oldest (with autism) cannot talk so I always say, “when he can ask me for candy then I’ll give it to him”. Until that time, candy is not our target goal word!

I hid the candy and am going to go through it in a bit to get the heavily dyed stuff out. I will tell you both that there is NO doubt that Andrew is affected by Red 40. No doubt. It makes a HUGE difference in his hyperactivity.

Oh, and unfortunately Andrew knows how to say he wants candy all too well! He won’t tell me most things, but “I want candy” is a favorite.

That’s funny!! Candy isn’t in our house either but I’ll go through it & it mysteriously disappears- lol! Another interesting tad bit on red 40- it is the worst of the dyes, yet when u have a kidney infection ur told to drink cranberry juice & what does cranberry juice have? Red dye 40!

Why does medicine need to be colored if it’s flavored? If it tastes good, kids will take it. Why does it have to be red, orange, yellow or purple? And why does medicine for adults need to colored? Why does Sudafed for adults have to be red? I usually wipe the color off medicine tabs with a damp paper towel – comes right off.

I thought that conversation was too important not to share. It has really opened my eyes. I hope it inspires you to read more labels and ask more questions.  Here are some other good articles about Red 40 Dye. Please read it and tell me what you think.

Is the Red 40 Food Dye Additive Having a Negative Impact on Your Child??

Watchdog Group Wants Ban on Yellow 5, Red 40, and Other Artificial Food Dyes Linked to Hyperactivity, Behavior Problems

Despite statistical predictions of how a majority will react to a vaccination, it's impossible to accurately predict how any individual will respond.

I like this article. I like it because it makes sense. I can relate to all of her examples – such as the effects of coffee and alchol from one person to another!! There is no finger pointing or I told you so…just some interesting facts and more reason why we should know more about what we are putting in our bodies and in our children’s bodies.

A Guide for the Perplexed on Vaccinations: What The Coffee Jitters Tell Us

Come learn the joys of babywearing.

Bloom is hosting it’s monthly FREE Babywearing Class on Thursday, October 22 from 5pm – 6:30pm at our Basse Rd. location. Come learn about a little known secret to keeping your baby close, content, and safe while you are hands free.  Wearing your baby is an age old tradition with endless benefits for you and your little one.  This informative class will cover the basics and you will have the opportunity to try them on yourself. Bring your own sling or pouch or try any of the pouches available at Bloom Maternity. We have a great selection of pouches by Rockin’ Baby, Tango Baby and Baby K’Tan. Babies and toddlers are welcome to join us! If you want to attend please RSVP to allison@bloommaternity.net. The class is FREE but space is limited.