Well, we’ve been having a lot of fun with our progressive sale. And I know a lot of you have too! A large part of why I started Clementine NW is that I truly believe in choosing fun, organic, safe, sustainable products especially for the most vulnerable of us all.

The biggest silver lining in the decision to close the business is being able to provide more people with the option to choose and eco-friendly product that they might not otherwise. I hate that so many fabulously designed products made with fair labor and with a focus on protecting our babies and the environment is cost prohibitive for so many. But, as in so many things, you get what you pay for… unless it’s on sale (everything is still 40% off)!

I also love giving away things for free!

So to get to the good stuff…

We’re going to be giving away a whole lot of great stuff that we’ve collected. We’ve got some Kathe Kruse baby toys, Yes To Carrots body butter, Born Free glass bottles, a fun Boogie Wipes gift basket, and a ThinkBaby bottle with sippy conversion kit. We’re also going to be giving away several free shipping coupons!

So here’s what you need to do to have a chance to win.

You must:

1. Leave a comment on this blog post with either your favorite eco-friendly product or best tip for going green with baby. Be creative! (1 entry)

Optional:

1. Make a purchase after Feb. 4 on Clementine NW and leave 5 comments here with your order number. All purchases WILL receive a little something extra. If you win a free shipping coupon you can choose to have your shipping costs refunded from your Feb. purchase or use for a future purchase. (5 entries each purchase)
2. Share our sale/giveaway and leave a comment describing how you did so with any appropriate links. Use twitter, Facebook, blogs, e-mail, message boards, etc. Please do not spam. (1 entry each method, up to 10)
3. Make positive change in your community and leave a comment sharing how you did so. (1 entry for each action, up to 10)

Please be sure that we have a valid e-mail address for you. We will be giving away something every week for the rest of the month of February, so keep those comments coming! Then watch your inboxes each Friday!

Update 2/12/10: We’ve got our 3 winners for today’s giveaways! Congrats to Saira, Serena, and Aura! Everyone else keep entering for next week’s giveaways!

Update 2/19/10: We’ve notified our 5 winners! Congrats to Sara, Taryn, Jane, Kayley, and Julie! … Keep entering for our next February giveaway next Friday!

Update 2/25/10: We’ve got our final 3 winners for this week’s giveaways! They’ve been notified and have 3 days to respond. Now go check our newest post for an announcement!

Come see us at the Holiday Shopping Soiree!

Tomorrow, Dec. 7, from 6pm-8:30pm: The annual Holiday Shopping Soiree at Me Too! Cafe is going to be a blast this year! Your favorite local boutiques, including Clementine NW, will be offering event only sales, raffles, and fabulous door prizes. Not to mention the fun swag bags and
complimentary wine and appetizers. Check off some items on your holiday shopping list, support your local mom-owned businesses, and have a great
time doing it!

Get more information what boutiques will be participating, raffle prizes, and all the fabulous door prizes that will be awarded at random: http://holidaysoiree.blogspot.com/

Check out Me Too! Cafe: http://www.metoobeaverton.com

Last chance for Mystery Boxes

You only have until Tuesday to pick up one of our fabulous Mystery Boxes! This is your chance to get an amazing deal on our eco-friendly products for
mama and baby. Each box will contain lovely surprises suited to your baby’s age or due date that are worth far more than the price of the box! Spend as little as $15!

Shop Mystery Boxes now!

Finally, check back later this week for an important announcement from Clementine NW!

It’s the last day of our after-Thanksgiving sale! Shop now for amazing discounts on all of our sale items. Plus, we are still offering a coupon for 30% off any regularly priced items with code: THANKS

These are truly can’t-be-beat prices and will only last through today! Get your holiday shopping done from the comfort of your home and support a small, mom-owned, ecoconscious company!

Isn’t it nice to have a holiday dedicated to giving thanks and celebrating family? We hope you all have a wonderful holiday filled with friends, family, good food, and good fun.

Of course these days it isn’t Thanksgiving without Black Friday. As much as we are not fans of the consumerism of the season, we want to give you the opportunity to stay home and still get great deals on some of the best eco-friendly products for baby (and mama too!). Why fight the crowds and the crazy when you can relax at home with your pumpkin pie and glass of wine?

Clementine NW is going to offer a 30% off coupon on all regularly priced individual items. Every single item on our site at 30% off with coupon code: THANKS – Plus, we will be marking down our sale items too, no coupon code needed!

The best thing is you can shop throughout the week at Clementine NW and when you register, it will save your shopping cart. Then on Friday morning, just enter your coupon code and reap the rewards! Just remember to be quick, it’s not yours until you purchase.

And don’t forget to check out our new Mystery Boxes! These are a fantastic deal and give you a little element of surprise. Our Mystery Boxes are guaranteed to be a fantastic deal and may even include products you can’t find on our site yet, or anymore! How fun is that? (These are not included in our promotion.)

See you Friday!!

Do you love secrets and surprises? Do you love luxurious organic baby blankets, amazingly soft organic baby clothing, safe and soothing organic skin care, and funky baby shoes (plus a whole lot more)? We’ve got some fun little mysteries waiting for you for a very limited time… Clementine NW is offering Mystery Boxes filled with a selection of our best eco-friendly products for mamas and babies. Some haven’t even been put on our site yet, some are old favorites. Simply choose which Mystery Box you want: $15, $25, $40 and let us do the rest! You are guaranteed to get some great products worth far more than what you’re paying, perhaps even more than double, plus a little mystery package in the mail is always a fun treat!

Here’s how it works. Clementine NW will choose a fun smattering of products for your mystery bag that is worth much, much more than the small price tag. You just need to tell us:

- your baby’s age (or due date)

- whether you desire girl or boy friendly, or unisex

Then you’ll receive your fabulous package full of green goodness! Our Mystery Boxes will be available for a very limited time, so scoop one (or more) up now!

Spread the word about our Mystery Boxes, e-mail us at info@clementinenw.com to tell us how you did that and you could win a Mystery Box for your very own!

1. Borrow maternity clothing, or buy used. We wear maternity clothes for such a short amount of time that it almost seems silly to buy brand new. Plus it will save you money!
2. Eat organic. The foods that you eat during pregnancy are also sustaining your growing baby. Seek out lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. If you haven’t chosen organic foods yet for yourself, start now for your baby. You will greatly reduce the amount of harmful chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, and growth hormones all of which have been shown to cross the placenta) and increase the nutritive value and health of the foods you eat by choosing organic.
3. Green your clean. There are companies that make more eco-friendly cleaning products that actually do work! I like Biokleen and Seventh Generation. You can also try homemade cleaners with baking soda and vinegar as the base ingredients. No toxic chemicals!
4. Use safer personal care products. Start reading labels on your cleansers, lotions, shampoos, and deodorants. Harmful ingredients are as important for you as for baby, especially since the harmful chemicals and fragrances can and do penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream. I love Earth Mama Angel Baby and many of their products can be used for other things. The Angel Baby Shampoo & Baby Wash makes a great facial cleanser!
5. Start drinking filtered tap water. Pregnant women need lots of water, but skip the bottles! Buy a stainless steel water bottle for on the go and fill up the glasses while at home. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
6. Use your library. If you are a research and book lover like me, you want to check out the numerous baby books out there, from baby names to childbirth to how to make baby food, the library has it all! Skip the “What To Expect..” books and scope out some that will help support your green lifestyle.
7. Walk more, drive less. Not only is driving less good for the planet, but it’s wonderful for you and your baby’s health too. Getting or staying fit during pregnancy can make for shorter and easier labors, plus makes it that much easier to shed the baby weight later.
8. Start choosing reusable whenever possible. This is great on your wallet once you’ve made the initial investment. Cleaning cloths instead of paper towels, cloth napkins instead of paper, and reusable water bottles and coffee mugs instead of plastic and paper is a great start!
9. Change the shower curtain. Many shower curtains are made with PVC, which contain hormone disrupting chemicals. Choose a natural fiber or EVA shower curtain for a safer option.
10. Choose safe decorating and remodeling options. If you are getting the nursery ready or feel the need to change the whole house, there are many eco-friendly options that will greatly benefit you and your baby’s health. Make sure you are aware if there is any lead paint or asbestos you need to worry about before starting in on any projects! Choose no-voc paint, eco-friendly flooring, and organic fabrics whenever possible.

On some surprise Fridays we are going to offer a free gift with purchase. This week we are featuring the Earth Mama Angel Baby teas.

Wise women through the ages have looked to medicinal plants and herbs to support mamas through pregnancy, natural labor, birth and baby! They well knew the herbs that were useful during pregnancy, as well as which herbs were to be avoided. Generations have handed down their knowledge, just as science has rediscovered these natural gifts from the earth to help modern mamas through all the stages of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.

Earth Mama Angel Baby’s natural pregnancy products combine ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge to help comfort women through pregnancy nausea, heartburn, hemorrhoids, pregnancy anxiety, swollen feet, stretch marks and more. Whether a shower or blessingway gift, or just comfort for yourself, Earth Mama Angel Baby products honor pregnancy as a completely natural process that can be supported – naturally!

Make any purchase today and get an Earth Mama Angel Baby tea for FREE! Choose from Earth Mama Heartburn Tea, Earth Mama Morning Wellness Tea, Earth Mama Third Trimester Tea, or Earth Mama Milkmaid Tea.

Little Ostu Come Along Weekly Planner

On sale now… 20% off!

This is Clementine NW’s Final Monday Madness sale, but it is going to be the best one yet! Everything will be on sale up to 60% off for one day only.

There are very limited quantities on some items, so don’t let these amazing deals pass you by! What are you going to pick up today?