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sustainablebabyish knit wool giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:03:00 +0000

our sustainablebabyish knit wool line is available now.

enter to win a pair of these ultra thick & soft longies!

the coziest wool for your kiddies!

details:

via twitter, retweet: i ♥ @sloomb knits http://bit.ly/5A0KCC win a pair of longies RT to win #clothdiapers more info http://bit.ly/73gVR5

winner will be announced Wednesday, 12/9 at 3pm EST.

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:54:00 +0000

organic stretch wool karate pants, shorts, & covers just arrived & are in stock!

ALL COLORS!
free shipping on orders over $75 in the US or Canada.
use code "CANADA"at check-out for free shipping to Canada
through Sunday only.

organic stretch wool covers

organic stretch
wool covers
the natural choice for kids in cloth diapers.
soft & stretchy - a year round essential.
in-stock now at
sloomb

all orders over $100 placed between Monday 8/3 and Monday 8/10 are entered to win a $99 iPhone 3G giftcard.

don't forget about our referral program - tell your friends about sloomb & you will receive a gift card for 15% of their first order. refer 3 friends & you will receive an additional $10 gift card.

do one thing today-sustainablebabyish™ ♥

follow sloomb on twitter
become a fan on facebook

blossom arrived & bamboo fitteds giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:43:00 +0000

Blossom wool has arrived! Covers and wool shorts are available now at sloomb.

We are also pleased to announce new pricing for our Organic Bamboo Fleece Fitteds!
Fitted packages are a great way to save! Available now.

To celebrate our new fitted pricing, we are having a huge fitted giveaway!
All fitted pack orders placed between May 10 and June 10 are included in the drawing! FOUR winners will be selected randomly:

1 person will win a 4 PACK OF FITTEDS
1 person will win a 2 PACK OF FITTEDS
2 people will win 1 FITTED

Orders with fitted packs in colors or natural are eligible. Winners will be announced June 11 via email, twitter, & sloomb's facebook.

Best of luck to everyone!

organic bamboo fitteds, summer 2009, available tomorrow.

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:41:00 +0000

all colors will be available tomorrow, 4/24.

kirsche is very limited, but will be restocked

again next week. i ♥ these!

one diaper-one tree™ ♥

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:22:00 +0000

sustainablebabyish|sloomb has partnered with Trees for the Future to offset the carbon generated in the production and care of each of our organic cloth diapers.

when you purchase a sustainablebabyish cloth diaper, a tree is planted in Southeast Asia.

you know choosing cloth diapers keeps disposables out of landfills. now, your choice also reduces greenhouse gases and helps reforest the planet.

one diaper-one tree™

do one thing today—sustainablebabyish™ ♥

summer 2009 wool color preview

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:04:00 +0000

summer 2009 wool colors: (working names: sprout, lotus, mahiz, air, carbon/graphite).

blossom

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:35:00 +0000

blossom: limited run for mid-spring/early summer.

Before the Summer 2009 colors are previewed...

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:39:00 +0000

courtesy of Rock-afire Explosion

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:48:00 +0000

congratulations to abby c, tanya l, and aubrey w--winners of our march giveaway. we liked this so much, we will do another one in april!

we love the Ag Ad Bag. the Ag + sustainablebabyish promo is still available. get freeshipping & a free gift when you purchase an Ad Bag and a fitted or a wool cover. use code: "adbag" at checkout.

we ♥ wooden toys.

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:39:00 +0000

our local kindergarten held a bazar today and we picked up a shoebox filled to the rim with adorable little wooden animals, trees, and people. after obvious loving use, these guys have a new home and will eventually end up with another family. there is no plastic in wooden animal land.

pot o' gold

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:23:00 +0000

all orders over $25 placed between today & saturday will be entered in a drawing for 3 gifts: a 2 pack of natural organic bamboo fleece fitteds;1 pair of organic stretch wool karate shorts;6 organic bamboo fleece doublers & 6 bamboo everyday washcloths.

congrats to Chelsie & Brayden on winning our FEB II photo contest (left).

we love the Ag Ad Bag. the Ag + sustainablebabyish promo is still available. get free shipping & a free gift when you purchase an Ad Bag and a fitted or a wool cover. use code: "adbag" at checkout.

we just received this awesome picture of Rowan hitting the slopes in her cerise karate pants (photo from mom, Autumn). we love seeing kiddies out in their wool ♥

Alchemy Goods Ad Bag + sustainablebabyish = FREE SHIPPING

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:34:00 +0000

extended: purchase a wool cover or a fitted diaper & an Alchemy Goods Ad Bag get free shipping + a gift. use code: "adbag"

nothing to worry about

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:35:00 +0000

bamboo for spring

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:49:00 +0000

natural organic bamboo fleece fitteds, bamboo doublers, & bamboo terry wipes - available at sloomb ♥

NEW ARRIVALS:
natural organic bamboo fleece fitteds - all sizes
3 layer bamboo doubler 3 packs
12 pk bamboo terry wipes
double layer organic wool covers - all sizes

organic bamboo fleece fitteds - in COLOR!

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:17:00 +0000

your favorite diapers.

now available in your favorite colors -

kirsche. sprout. teal.

watch for pre-orders at sloomb ♥

sloombtweets

wool available now at Banana Peels Diapers!

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:36:00 +0000

LILA, SQUASH, TEAL, BROWN, & BLACK pants-
available now at Banana Peels Diapers!!

new totes & congrats to Janie & Adele

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:03:00 +0000

check out our new tote bags - cool, eh? there are still a few hemp|cotton totes left, but we've made the switch to these super cute 100% recycled cotton totes - strong, sustainable, & perfect for almost anything you need to carry around. next time they ask you "paper or plastic," smile and hand them this.

do one thing today.

also, big congrats to Janie & Adele, this month's photo contest winner!
(Janie & Adele, 7 mos, photo: Melissa)

we received a lot of awesome pictures this month, so it was a difficult decision, as usual.

next contest? show us those totes! stuff them, shop with them, let the kids play with them - whatever you want! the contest closes 2/28.

erin

what does "sloomb" mean anyway?

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:31:00 +0000

first up, big congrats to keli.h - the winner of a bamboo fleece fitted in one of the new colors, when they come out (probably for early summer).

second, wool totes. i know you are all waiting for your wool! it is still in production, but will be here soon. please check back early next week for expected color arrivals. black and brown should arrive late next week, with the other colors arriving the following week. i am doing everything i can to get your totes out to you as quickly as possible. totes for this season are no longer available, but the store will be stocked after the tote orders have been pulled. shorts & front pocket karate pants(TM) will be available in very limited numbers.

now to the question...what does SLOOMB mean? i get asked this over and over and say the same thing every time:

"nothing, really. we were brainstorming one night & came up with the name & loved it."

but maybe this isn't enough. maybe sloomb really does mean something, right? why not.

so, tell us what "sloomb" means to you.

please leave a comment here with your twitter name and the best definition/description of "sloomb" will receive a 20% off coupon for your next order. this poll/contesty thing will close January 16th at 11:59 pm EST.

have fun!

remember, the photo contest closes on the 15th (today)! this time the prize is a pair of karate pants.

also, whatever you see in stock for the hemp fleece is all we will have until summer. hemp fitteds are all on sale (need to make room for the wool that is coming in)- get them while you can! if you're missing a color in the flats, Banana Peels Diapers, our newest retailer, has all of the hemp flat colors in stock now! Heather has a great store & free shipping over $50! many of you are in her area too - sbish daytrip anyone?

we're considering a google group or LJ for store information. apologies if the emails or newsletters have not been reaching you correctly. we're working on it!

erin

so you ♥ your 'magic diapers'

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:03:00 +0000

ok, so you love your organic bamboo fleece 'magic diapers', but want some color? here's your chance to help us decide on your favorite color(s) for spring/summer!! please leave a comment with your twitter name & favorite color: squash, teal, sprout, kirsche (fuschia), or another awesome color not mentioned and watch for the winner. the winner will be announced 12/10 via twitter and this blog and will win a free OBF fitted in one of the new colors when they are available.

♥ erin

gorgeous colors (and the CPSIA thing)!!!

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:06:00 +0000

the new hemp fitteds are in & the colors are gorgeous - squash, teal, graphite, & sprout!!

also in are our fall contrast fitteds in limited availability-goldfish, ocean, and nickel (see inset).

graphite pants and large organic bamboo fitteds are due to arrive and start shipping this week.

the december photo contests close in two days, so get those pictures in!

ok, now to address the CPSIA thing: after reading the law and getting some legal advice, we are going forward with the testing and certification process so we will be in full compliance with each new standard.
xo erin

Congrats to Aimee & Delilah!

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:20:00 +0000

thanks to everyone who has stopped by sloomb! hemp fitteds , flats, & doublers in the new colors will be arriving this week. more bamboo fitteds and thick double layer organic covers have arrived & are in stock!

congratulations to Aimee & Delilah, our November photo contest winner!

Delilah 11 mos, photo: Aimee
"We love our Karate pants because we can just throw them
on for chilly trips to the coffee shop."

DECEMBER - the new photo contest is up now - please send your pictures to photocontest@sloomb.com with "sustainablebabyish photo contest DECEMBER" in the subject line. THEME? it's cold - show us your winter wool photos! enter to win a $30 gift card to sloomb! as always, the fine print:
all submissions need to be in by 12/15 11:59 pm EST. the winner will be chosen by the sloomb team and announced on 12/17 by email. please include your child's name, age and a few lines about how awesome your little one is in sustainablebabyish. all photos submitted will become the property of sustainablebabyish|sloomb inc. & may be used on our website, on our blog, or in print.

xo
erin / sloomb♥

welcome to the new sloomb.com

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:06:00 +0000

hello everyone! i would like to welcome all of you to the new sloomb.com.
please stop by and create your account to sign up for our newsletter. i'll still be posting updates at sloomb's twitter, but general store updates will be sent out via newsletter. this will also speed things up during check out - especially on limited items. check out the gallery & listen to Kimya's jingle while browsing. if your little one isn't there, check back again - i'll update it regularly. thanks again for all of your photo submissions! the new photo contest is up now - please send your pictures to photocontestATsloombDOTcom with "sustainablebabyish photo contest NOVEMBER" in the subject line. enter to win a free hemp fitted or pair of flats in our new fall colors! as always, the fine print:
all submissions need to be in by 11/8 11:59 pm EST. the winner will be chosen by the sloomb team and announced on 11/10 by email. please include your child's name, age and a few lines about how awesome your little one is in sustainablebabyish. all photos submitted will become the property of sustainablebabyish|sloomb inc. & may be used on our website, on our blog, or in print.

we have lots of stock scheduled to arrive this month! our new bamboo |organic cotton fleece fitteds will be in stock next week - all sizes! fitted totes^tm are available now & will ship with the week - no long wait! if you're wondering if these will work for nights, here's a letter from Kim.

A public letter to Erin:

My husband and I would like to thank you profusely for these beautiful, soft, amazing SBish OBF fitteds which my son seems to love so much. Since his arrival, my son has slept through the night two or three times .... maybe. We tried prefolds, sposies, fleece lined fitteds, cotton fleece, hemp fleece, pockets... nothing made any difference. So that means for 15 months my husband and I have dragged ourselves out of bed to soothe, find the binky, etc... once, twice or maybe three times a night.

Then the mail carrier brought me a package of new night time diapers. They seemed beautiful enough, soft enough... I was excited to try a new type, my husband rolled his eyes asking why we needed even more diapers (to which I responded that these were Erin's new OBF fitteds, of course we had to try them!).... so try them we did.

We have been using these new fitteds for seven nights now. For seven beautiful nights, Jackson has slept soundly the entire night. It is unbelievable. I can not see how this turn of events is a coincidence. Now my husband calls them the 'magic diapers' and asks me why we didn't have them before.

Finally we are starting to feel somewhat rested again. We no longer fight with each other about whose turn it is to go find the binky or walk him around.

For whatever magic Black Forrest gnome dust you have sewn into these diapers... thank you a million times. For our sanity ... thank you a million times

Much love,
Kim

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so if you need a few 'magic diapers', they'll be available this week! we ♥ ours!

our new fall hemp fleece fitteds & flats are being made right now. the colors are gorgeous!! a few totes may be available, but are for the most part sold out. single diapers will be available in November. all sizes/colors are limited.

but where is the wool? it's getting cold & your little ones need wool - now! wool totes will be up soon. though there is a wait, purchasing a tote pre-order locks your order in for your favorite colors/sizes! & what awesome new colors we have coming!! we were the first to bring you squash last season - it's available again along with the incredibly popular mustard. we've added a dark teal and a few more jewel tones - all perfect going into spring (especially for little ones who need a darker pant to play in). we also finally have a deep neutral brown & a true black. you can order one pair of front pocket karate pants^tm and have the option to add on 4 pieces to your tote. if you like a color and want to be sure to get it, a tote pre-order is the best route , based on what happened last season. we've stepped up production, but colors are still fairly limited, especially in the front pocket karate pants^tm . the new wool color swatches will be available soon for ordering reference. shorts are not available for the winter totes, but they will be back for spring.
double layer wool covers with stretch waistbands & cuffs are also due to arrive this month. if you are waiting for a replacement, they'll be shipping out soon. these will be great for nights and have recovery & stretch where your little ones need it most!

are you interested in wholesale? we are in the process of accepting wholesale accounts for 2009. if you are interested in carrying sustainablebabyish^tm in your brick and mortar store, please send inquiries to: wholesaleATsloombDOTcom. we really want to offer a local cloth diapering option through our retailers, so online stores with a B&M will have preference. all inquiries will be considered. please allow a few days for us to respond to wholesale requests.

thanks for visiting our new site! & thanks again to Jen!
xo
erin

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:23:00 +0000

congratulations to Chelsie & Brayden, left, for a fabulously Octoberish photo & to Kammy and Josie, right, for a beautiful picture!! it was a difficult decision again - there were so many great submissions! thanks again!!

check them out in our new gallery when we launch the new sloomb.com in about 2 weeks!

october photo contest

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:45:00 +0000

ok, pull out the wool, fitteds, flats (whatever you have), your best camera (or photographer friend), even invite a few other kiddies in their sustainablebabyish - it's time for the October photo contest & you only have one week to submit these! yes, you can send more than one photo, but try to choose the best one yourself and send that in. look for your photos on our new website - yes, it's finally going to launch this month! great, so what's the prize? a new pair of graphite sustainablebabyish karate pants, ready to ship when the pre-orders arrive. there will only be one winner this time. thanks for participating! check out the fine print below.

photo: Junah in a sustainablebabyish wool cover; by Leah.

please submit your photos in a high quality jpeg format, with "sustainablebabyish photo contest - OCTOBER" in the subject line to: photocontestATsloombDOTcom . all submissions need to be in by 10/10 11:59 pm EST. the winner will be chosen by the sloomb team and announced on 10/12 by email. please include your child's name, age and a few lines about how awesome your little one is in sustainablebabyish. all photos submitted will become the property of sustainablebabyish|sloomb inc. & may be used on our website, on our blog, or in print.
best of luck to everyone!
xo erin

photo: Faelynn flying in her sustainablebabyish flat; by Miranda Eddy

the perfect sustainable bag.

noreply@blogger.com (sloomb) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:49:00 +0000

When we go to the market, we always bring our totes and make sure that we don’t walk out with plastic bags which will end up in a landfill for the next thousand years or so. Since the late nineties we have been carrying our canvas and cotton totes around in the trunk or the stroller (since we now live in a city perfectly scaled for car-free living), so we are never without this sustainable lifestyle staple. But canvas and cotton are rather humdrum, and while they crumple up nicely into my primary out-and-about & work bag–alternatives are nice. Here are some notables in the sustainable lifestyle bag-world.
We have fallen in love with Freitag, for obvious reasons: each of their bags are cut from tarpaulin covers used on trucks zipping through Swiss cantons. But tipping the scale at around 100€ for a tote, these remain a little daunting. There is hope. Alchemy Goods, whose production is located in Seattle’s SoDo, has a fantastic line of sustainable, recycled-material bags and accessories. They have localized the Swiss company’s aesthetic by reusing cast-off materials from the area’s bicycle culture and advertising market. The "Ad Bag" recycles vinyl mesh material from banner advertising, seatbelt webbing, and inner tubes. Very hip. Their messenger and courier-style bags are made from inner tubes as well (is your diaper bag this cool?). This tote retails at around $35 USD; the messenger bag (pictured below), $168.

“Ad Bag” and “The Messenger” by Alchemy Goods.

Sustainable and Ethical: BaZura Bags.
Freitag and Alchemy Goods represent pretty much the high-end of the practical, recycled materials bag market. However this business model has been picked up by others. Most notably, by the independent women's cooperative in the Philippines which produces the BaZura Bags line from recycled juice containers (!) and vinyl billboard material. Purchasing BaZura products directly supports the women assembling these in a fair trade workshop in Manilla. Sustainable, hip, ethical.

The Bazura Bag totes and diaper bag.