Reminders again ;)

Today is the last day for free shipping, so get your order in while you can take advantage of the great offer! Tomorrow, shipping prices will go back to normal.

Remember, during May 5-15, many items will not be available to ship out until May 15 or 16. If you have something you want to order and need it in the next couple of weeks, order it now! That is the only way to guarantee you will have the items you need. Some items will still be shipped out during that time, but only the items that are shipped directly from the manufacturer. You have questions on which items will be shipped during that time, please email me at sales@poshorganic.com.

Thank you everyone for a great April! We had some great sales and contests this month, and many of you took advantage of the great deals! I am grateful for the sales and hope to see you all shopping www.PoshOrganic.com again :) May is going into the third month since our official grand opening, and so far we are doing good in sales, and I have our wonderful customers to thank for it. So thank you!

Why Organic?

Organic cotton and food has been growing in popularity among families for quite some time now, leaving many wandering what the big deal is about going organic. There are lots of great reasons to buy organic products, for not only you and your children’s health, but the environment’s health as well.


Organic Farming
· Organic farms do not allow pesticide and artificial fertilizer use.
· Less use of these chemicals mean less pollution in our water sources.
· Fertilizing is done with composted manure and rotating crops.


Organic Cotton
· Organic cotton farming practices allow for a healthier planet by not using pesticides or insecticides, whereas regular cotton production in the world make up 10% use of pesticides and 25% of insecticides.
· According to the USDA, 84 million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on regular cotton grown in the United States in 2000 (information found at Sage Creek Naturals).
· It takes about 1/3 of a pound of chemicals to grow enough cotton for one t-shirt.
· Organic cotton farming allow for natural replenishing and maintaining soil fertility, developing a diverse biological agriculture.


What types of products use organic cotton?
· Cloth Diapers
· Clothing
· Bedding
· Feminine Products
· Handbags
· Towels and Washcloths
· Almost any type of product that uses regular cotton, as more and more companies are realizing the importance of using organic cotton.


For more information on organic cotton and other organic products, check out the Organic Trade Association at www.OTA.com. If you have any particular questions about the products found at www.PoshOrganic.com, please contact Chanda at sales@poshorganic.com.

Items May Not Get Shipped Out Between May 5-15

Posh Organic will be on vacation from May 5-15, so orders placed between that time may not get shipped out until May 15 or 16. Items that are shipped directly from the manufacturer will still get shipped at that time, so if you have questions on a particular item you need shipped quickly, be sure to email me at sales@poshorganic.com.

I want to congratulate Eileen on winning the $50 gift voucher to use at Posh Organic. The contest was held at www.greenmommyguide.com during the week of Earth Day. Congratulations Eileen, I can't wait to receive your order :)

I finally have my voice back, still a little rough, but not as noticeable (thank goodness!) We will busy here this week getting ready for Florida and finishing up my last week of classes. I have a feeling this vacation may be one of those vacations that I need a vacation from, lol. All of you that travel with small kids know what I'm talking about :)

One Class Down for the Semester!

I am finally done with one of my classes for this semester, and just have 2 more to go that end next week! Of course I have 2 classes that start May 5, but it is always nice to finish more classes.

Just a reminder that Sunday at midnight is the deadline to submit your entry to win a $50 gift voucher to Posh Organic, hosted by www.GreenMommyGuide.com. Be sure to check out www.GreenMommyGuide.com for more details on how you can win!

Next week will be another busy one, as we are preparing for vacation. Be sure to take advantage of free shipping while you can, before the last day in April! Also, some orders may have a delay if you order between May 5 and May 15, as we will not have access to our warehouse. This includes most of the clothing, Rumpster diapers, Ellaroo products, Kee-Ka products, and some others. Other items will be available for shipping if they are sent directly from the manufacturer. If you have any questions on which items will be shipped between May 5 -15, please email me at sales@poshorganic.com.

I Have No Voice!

On Saturday morning I woke up with a huge sinus infection, all the pressure behind my nose, giving me a headache, eye pressure, terrible nose issues, the works. Through the sinus infection, I still had the kids to take care of which meant answering a thousand questions a day, as well as saying no a thousand times a day, lol. Yesterday I started to lose my voice, and when I woke up today, I have no voice at all! Hope these antibiotics get through to me soon, it is hard to be mommy without a voice!

And of course, we are still working with Alex and him being sick, so he is stuck on the couch, yelling for me every few minutes. And he keeps yelling when I can't get there quickly enough, because I can only whisper and he doesn't hear that I'll be there in a minute, lol.

All of this has gotten me terribly behind with homework this week, but I am not going to do my field experience at the elementary school tomorrow since I cannot talk anyways, I would only be able to observe, and I already have all the observation hours I need, I am supposed to be interacting with students for the rest of my hours (I still need 50 of those hours before I can student teach next spring).

Sorry I haven't updated some new products or anything this week, hopefully I will get to add some new Ellaroo items this weekend. But in the meantime, if you haven't checked out my homepage and about us page in awhile, check it out (www.PoshOrganic.com)! We got a great updated look from Jennifer of http://www.fingerprintsboutique.com/. She did wonderful content writing for me, helping me out with some search engine optimization and making my homepage look more appealing. Thank you Jennifer! And I hope everyone had a wonderful Earth Day and accomplished everything they wanted! We still are planning to plant our tree, hopefully tomorrow or Friday, maybe we will go ahead and do our flowers too and hope there is no more frost coming our way!

Happy Earth Day Everyone!

How are you celebrating Earth Day? My plan was to plant a tree I received from an order with Kate Quinn Organics (what a nice touch to send a tree with the order, thank you everyone at Kate Quinn!). However, when I make plans, they are usually changed due to mommy duties :) My son is feeling sick today, I am thinking it may be allergies, but he is also breaking out a little bit, so I am going to the doc this afternoon to see if it may be something worse. Last November he had developed scarlett fever with a terrible rash that felt raised with lots of little bumps. The rash he has is not that bad this time, but it does feel raised again, so it makes me nervous! Strep throat has been going around as well, and scarlett fever is a type of strep, so I pray this is not the case this time, he has told me his throat feels fine, so that is a good sign. It is finally just getting nice outside for longer than a day at a time, so he needs to be able to go out and play, he has been waiting for spring all winter, lol. His appointment is in 3 hours (right in the middle of my one year old's naptime of course) so I will update this post then to let you all know how he is doing!

Update: We made it back from the doctor, and it is what I suspected, strep. He started his antibiotics as soon as we got home, so 24 hours from that time he will not be contagious anymore, but I will still be disinfecting everything everywhere I go this week. Kinda stinks because I have a super busy week, but what can I do! At least it is not during our vacation!

Win a $50 Gift Voucher from Posh Organic!

In honor of Earth Day, this week Posh Organic is teaming up with www.GreenMommyGuide.com to provide our wonderful customers with a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher! Simply check out www.GreenMommyGuide.com to find out how you can win the contest! Contest is running from now until April 27, 2008 at midnight, so hurry for your chance to win!

Bamboo Woven Blanket

Remember curling up with a good book while enjoying the scents of your new soy candles? Now you can also snuggle up to the super soft bamboo woven blanket from Bamboo Dreams. This would make a great gift for mom with her favorite book!

These bamboo blankets can be found at Posh Organic at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_166/Bamboo-Dreams-Woven-Blankets.htm.

Still not sure of what gift is perfect for mom? Be sure to check out all of our gifts available for mom at http://www.poshorganic.com/category_8/Gifts-for-Mom.htm.

Barcelona Bath & Body Votive Soy Candle Tapas Set

Sit back and relax with the relaxing scents brought to you by Barcelona Bath & Body. Had a long day at work or with the kids? Reward yourself by curling up with a good book and your choice of sensational scents of Cinnamon Sandalwood, Grapefruit Ylang Ylang, Vanilla Lavender, Lemongrass Fennel, and Coconut Bay Rum. This gift set includes all the above scents, and these soy based candles burn for 15 hours each! Each votive comes in a tall and elegant frosted glass, perfect for the mood you are trying to create!

This gift makes a fabulous gift for mom, and can be found at Posh Organic- http://www.poshorganic.com/item_163/Barcelona-Bath-Body-Votive-Soy-Candle-Tapas-Set.htm. Be sure to check out other candle options from Barcelona Bath & Body at Posh Organic while you are there!

Ciao Bella Rejuvenating Sugar Scrub

Rejuvenate your skin with this reuvenating sugar scrub from Ciao Bella. Soothe your skin and feel like you've been at the spa today with this scrub! The scrub will soothe, restore, and nourish your skin. What a great gift for mom as well! Help Mom relax at the end of a long day with Ciao Bella products, found at Posh Organic here: http://www.poshorganic.com/category_37/Organic-Bath-Body-Products.htm

Find this specific sugar scrub at Posh Organic: http://www.poshorganic.com/item_14/Ciao-Bella-Rejuvenating-Sugar-Scrub.htm. There are many scent options, including Lavender, Lavender Lemongrass, Orange Vanilla, Green Tea & Cucumber, Lemon Verbena, Peppermint, and Vanilla. Choose your favorite scent and be ready to relax and rejuvenate your skin!

Soft Bamboo Pajama Set for Mom!

Treat Mom to a beautiful and soft pajama set made from bamboo! Mom will adore the bright colors and Asian touch of these adorable pajamas from Bamboo Dreams. These pajamas are made from 95% viscose from bamboo and 5% spandex.

What is so great about buying products made from bamboo? Most bamboo trees can grow up to a yard a day, making this plant ready for harvesting in about 4 years. You do not have to re-plant bamboo because the root system is continually sprouting new shoots without the use of fertilizer or pesticides.

Find this great pajama set at Posh Organic- http://www.poshorganic.com/item_169/Bamboo-Dreams-Womens-Pajama-Set.htm.

Mother's Day Gifts

This week we are going to focus on Mother's Day gifts! Everyday we will feature a new gift for mom that she will absolutely adore! So feel free to take our suggestions here for the best natural gifts to give that special woman in your life!

Today we are going to look at a wonderful handbag for mom from Helen E. Riegle! Helen E. Riegle prides herself on bringing women beautiful bags that are made from eco-friendly products!

The particular bag pictured above is known as the "Glory" handbag, inspired by the morning glory "twining its way ever upward." The "Glory" handbag in turquoise is made from organic cotton and the black trimming is made from treetap, a wild rubber from the Amazon. The handbag is dyed using dyed using low-metal, low-sulfur, formaldehyde-free inks. This handbag proves that mom can be stylish and eco-friendly!

To find more great designs from Helen E. Riegle, visit http://poshorganic.com/ or go directly to http://www.poshorganic.com/category_39/Organic-Hemp-Handbags.htm. Have fun looking at all the stylish bags Posh Organic offers from Helen E. Riegle!

Organic Cotton Monkey

This adorable 100% organic Eqyptian cotton plush monkey is absolutely adorable! Under the Nile is the company behind this cute monkey. Under the Nile provides many great clothing and toys using organic Egyptian cotton, and this brown monkey is a must have!

This monkey sells out fast, but you can find him now at Posh Organic: http://www.poshorganic.com/item_215/Under-the-Nile-Organic-Cotton-Brown-Plush-Monkey-Toy.htm. Be sure to hurry, during the month of April, Posh Organic is offering free shipping for all their products to celebrate Earth Day!

Positively Organic Red Flower Baby Bodysuit

Positively Organic has once again brought us a cool, adorable, and very stylish bodysuit for baby! This bodysuit will be perfect during the hot summer months! This onesie will keep baby comfortable with its super soft 100% organic cotton cloth that is made to last! Pair this stylish bodysuit up with matching yoga pants or keep it by itself, either way, baby will feel great!

Find this organic bodysuit with matching yoga pants at Posh Organic. Not only does Posh Organic carry this awesome bodysuit from Positively Organic, but they also have other colors and designs that are perfect for summer! Check out www.PoshOrganic.com for more bodysuits for baby!

Why Cloth Diapers?

Many moms today are making the choice to use cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers. The numbers keep rising, and more and more new moms are asking the same question, why choose cloth diapers over the convenience of disposable diapers?

First, let’s look at the environmental issues regarding the use of disposable diapers. According to parentingweb.com, in 1990, 18 billion disposable diapers were thrown into landfills in the United States alone! This made disposables the 3rd largest source of items thrown into landfills, with only newspapers and food containers topping the diapers’ numbers. When thinking of this information along with the estimate of 500 years for diapers to decompose, I am saddened to think of what will become of our Earth for our children and grandchildren if we continue to pile on more disposables into landfills.

Of course it is going to take water and electricity to clean the cloth diapers. When you think of how much water it will take to clean your baby’s cloth diapers, we are thinking in terms of the same amount of water used for an adult to flush the toilet 5 to 6 times daily. With that in mind, it is up to you to decide which is worse, every single diaper used sitting in a landfill, or diapers being reused with the same amount of water used as an adult flushing a toilet 5 to 6 times.

Next, let’s look at our baby’s sensitive skin on why cloth diapers are more sensitive than disposables. When using organic cotton cloth diapers, there are no pesticides or chemicals used even in the growth of the cotton. Disposable diapers include the chemical sodium polyacrylate for the extra absorbency we have heard so much about in commercials. This same chemical was banned from tampons in 1985 because of the risk of toxic shock syndrome. This gel-like chemical can be left on baby’s bottom until the next diaper change, irritating baby’s sensitive skin. Not to mention the fragrances and other chemicals used in disposables. If your baby and super sensitive skin, cloth diapering may be an option you could choose to help baby’s skin from becoming irritated.

It is very convenient to have disposable diapers, but if you want to do more to aide baby’s sensitive skin, help in keeping the amount of diapers in landfills down, and have the dedication to cloth diapering, there are many wonderful choices to choose from in today’s age! No longer do mom’s have to worry with a flat cloth diaper and pin, some great choices today include pocket diapers and all-in-one diapers (also known as AIO diapers). Pocket diapers feature a great pocket feature to add more hemp or cloth inserts into the diaper to aide with absorbency. All-in-one diapers have it all, high absorbency, ease of wearing, and there are even stylish choices to choose from!

For more information on cloth diapers, specifically organic cotton and hemp cloth diapers, check out http://www.poshorganic.com. Posh Organic offers many choices in styles and brands of organic cloth diapers, and much more information on specific diapers available to buy. If you have any questions, please contact Chanda at Posh Organic at sales@poshorganic.com.

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POSH ORGANIC OPENS ORGANIC BABY BOUTIQUE
Online Organic Designer Baby Clothing and Accessories

Lexington, Kentucky, April 7, 2008—Concerned with the recent research into the effects of chemically treated clothing and food on children, Posh Organic recently opened their online organic designer baby boutique. Their concern instigated research into designers who use all organic materials in the production of their children's clothes and accessories. Posh Organic contacted Designer's and centralized a designer organic baby boutique for those who are conscientious of how often their children are wrapped in chemically treated products.

Chanda became concerned after research had shown that it's possible that chemically treated clothing and food was affecting the development of children worldwide. They wanted stylish safe clothing for her young child, and began their research. When it became apparent that there was not a boutique to centralize organic designer baby and children's clothing, she decided to consolidate her designer research and open Posh Organic.

Posh Organic offers a variety of baby and children's clothes size newborn to 6X for the environmentally and fashion conscious. Not only are the products organic for the children's benefit, but also produced with global warming and a greener earth in mind. Carefully chosen designers for the latest trends in fashion are available and constantly updated through the seasons. Posh organic also offers a wide variety of accessories that are organic, such as organic baby lotions and powders, bedding, organic pillows, mattresses and organic toys and furniture.

Poshorganic.com presents a place for parents to choose clothing that are stylish and up to date as well as being safe, organic, and earth conscientious. A variety of baby and children's products that encompass the latest trends in fashion and stay away from the chemically treated developmental effects of chemically treated and processed clothing and accessories.

Posh organic offers designer organic clothing for babies and children from the latest designers, fabrics and manufacturing processes, allowing parents to choose safe, fashionable and hip organic products for their children. Posh Organic stays concerned about the effects of chemically treated clothing and products and has developed a centralized shopping place for parents to purchase designer organic clothing and supplies that stay current in fashion and design.

For more information and research into organic clothing and accessories for children and babies go to http://www.poshorganic.com or e-mail at sales@poshorganic.com.

Sckoon Products are in! Free Shipping in April! Myspace Friends

I am getting ready to go to class this evening, but just wanted to write a quick note to everyone about the special going on at Posh Organic this month! April is Earth Day month, and to celebrate, Posh Organic is offering FREE SHIPPING to all of our wonderful customers! Add that to the $5.00 off code you can receive by signing up for our newsletter, and you can get a really great deal on the great natural and organic products here! To find out more, visit http://www.poshorganic.com/!

I also wanted to invite everyone on myspace to add us on their friend list! Visit our myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/poshorganic.

Check out some of our new products listed from Sckoon, we got some new bodysuits, toys, blankets, and more in! Above features Sckoon's Organic Cotton Fat Rabbit with Snuggle Blanket, found at http://www.poshorganic.com/item_312/Sckoon-Organic-Cotton-Fat-Rabbit-Doll-Snuggle-Blanket.htm. All of our Sckoon items feature 100% soft organic cotton that is safe and comfortable for baby!

Everyone have a wonderful weekend! I hope it is nice and warm and very spring like where you live!