a note about totes

the totes are running later than we had planned. though they are still well within the 8 week time frame, these should have all shipped 3 weeks ago.

using small contractors in the us has its ups and downs. up #1 they have their own lives (and are paid well, & don't work 24 hrs a day). down #1 (see up #1).
so, they are arriving slowly. all of the totes should be shipping early next week. we have more than enough coming in and will have them available to everyone else as soon as possible. colors are very very limited though, so if you see something that you would like, it may not be in stock again.

sugar, squash, mustard, kirsche and natural covers in stock very soon!
xo
erin

my bonnie

for those of you that don't know - my two chidlers and I are here in PA for the summer. without dad|husband|best friend. it's already been 3 months and, well, it's been difficult. my husband sent me this over the weekend.

just wanted to send a big public thank you, Michael (as much as you're going to cringe when you read this - oh and I love you!).
xo
erin

stocking again & new hemp colors

sustainablebabyish is stocking covers, karate pants and shorts again today! surprise listings will pop up throughout the day. here's a peek at our new hemp colors. we're still deciding on our favorites - it's a difficult decision since they are all so gorgeous!
make sure to get your June photos in for the contest - only 3 days left!
xo
-erin

congrats to Jennifer & Evelyn!

Evelyn, 12 mos, by Jennifer
first up-congratulations to Jennifer & Evelyn! they will be receiving a free sustainablebabyish fitted this week! our next contest is for june - two lucky winners will receive a double layer organic cover in natural-the perfect cover for a summer night! please submit your entries by june 30, 5 pm EST. 2 lucky winners will be notified by email 7/1. this month's theme? staying cool. we love to see your little ones outside - now show us how cool they are - send them in & have fun!

the gritty: please submit your photos in a high quality jpeg format, with "sustainablebabyish photo contest - JUNE" in the subject line to: erinATsloombDOTcom . all submissions need to be in by 6/30 5 pm EST. winners will be chosen by the sloomb team and announced on 7/1 by email. please include your child's name, age and a few lines about how cool your little one is in sustainablebabyish. all photos submitted will become the property of sustainablebabyishsloomb.

as promised, a few photos of Benjamin's awesome birthday gifts - here are the yummy organic velour carrot & eggplant from Wabi-Sabi Wonders. & the little BEN doll from Maureen at scapularisDOLLS. just have to say how much Benji & I love these! in fact, he's sleeping with the carrot right now, but only because the little BEN doll is hiding!



so, we've been having a lot of fun this month at the grandparent's house. Benji's second birthday, playing in mud puddles - another reason you have to have a pair of graphite karate pants!- swimming in fitteds (it's been great stocking every day - the wool is coming soon!), watching the birds make their nests, and of course dyeing the summer wool! i have been working on the wool for the past two weeks straight and the colors are awesome! look for totes this week, probably friday or saturday. trying to move away from the friday only stockings in anticipation of the new store, so look for fitteds throughout the week. here's a photo of Benjamin playing in his front pockets - don't be afraid to have fun outside-use your wool!

oh, one more thing - if you're local, check out Hillside Farms. we spent the day there this saturday & not only do they have the best ice cream -made on site, with milk from cows hanging out across the street, but you can buy organic milk to take home! best part? it's actually less expensive than the organic milk you find in the grocery store - milk that probably has to travel a long way to reach you. Hillside Farms, members of the PASA, is a fun place to take the kids, especially if they love chocolate ice cream.

have a great week!

xo

erin

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Benjamin in Frankfurt

the fitted photo contest will be up for one more day, if you would like to get your pictures in!  the winner will receive a free sustainablebabyish fitted and doubler!  check out the previous post for contest specifics.

hope you are all having a wonderful week!  i have been stocking every day - thanks again to everyone!  benjamin turned 2 this week - so it's been busy here!  wonder what we found for him?  more photos tomorrow.

for all of you who submitted photos in last month's photo contest - your gift totes are being shipped.  if i have not contacted you, please send me an email and we'll ship the tote out.

xo

erin

travel writing

so, what have we been doing the past few months? and where are we going? here's another long post - grab the coffee or tea and join us for a bit. first, let me again congratulate the winners of the sustainablebabyish photo contest for May! thank you all for sending them in! our next contest is all about fitteds and closes in two weeks. the winner will receive a free fitted, your choice in size and color, as available. here is the fine print:
please submit your photos in a high quality jpeg format, with "sustainablebabyish FITTED photo contest" in the subject line to: erin AT sloomb DOT com . all submissions need to be in by 5/22 5 pm EST. winners will be chosen by the sloomb team and announced on 5/23 by email. please include your child's name, age and a few lines about where you take your sustainablebabyish & what you love about them. winner will receive a sustainablebabyish fitted! all photos submitted will become the property of sustainablebabyish|sloomb and may be used in print, on our website, or on this blog. all submissions must be made by the original photographer. photographer gives all rights to sustainablebabyish|sloomb to use the photograph in print, on our website, or on this blog. best of luck to everyone - go outside, enjoy & have fun!

two things -- not only does the baby love to dance to Bowie, but we have been living in one of the most beautiful places that I have ever been, aside from Java. here are some pictures of the bodensee. sunday, the alps were not visible, but they are directly across the lake. 5.7 miles-amazing-gorgeous! thought you might like to see this too.

we've been very busy here in konstanz. i am working out production for the summer line, which is why i have decided to come home early. we have a lot of fabric coming in, fabric to dye & launder, ship, and have made into covers, fitteds & flats for your little ones. the new fitted is on it's way - hang in there, it will be well worth the wait! you won't believe how soft the new stretch organic wool for summer is! this is seriously going to be the best cover we've ever had! it will be easy to get your hands on one, too, because we'll have a lot in stock, finally! our hemp fleece fitteds, flats and doublers will be available in 3 new colors for summer - expect those next month.


the new website will be up very soon. Jen has been awesome, working with all of our requests. i'll post here when it's up - we'll still be at sloomb.com & there will be a newsletter to subscribe to for stocking updates and other fun information. with the new restrictions at HC, we had to launch the site. we would never want to list every diaper and cover by auction. diapering should be affordable and easy to purchase. enough time & energy is spent on the computer - you shouldn't have to spend hours trying to get one item or have to spend three times the price because of limited availability. the fabric is on it's way, lab dips are being approved, and production is continuous. we should have sustainablebabyish arriving every week now.

thank you all, again. we have the best customers in the world - we love to hear from you and see your photos! remember that even though sustainablebabyish is growing, you can still email with questions, comments, or ideas. behind the line, is a family of four. we work together. inspire each other. enjoy life now, make responsible choices, and create a sustainable future.

Wishing you all a joyous mother's day! I will not be in to answer email until 5/12, while we are traveling.
xo erin