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Friday, November 5, 2010

Holiday Shopping in Victoria, BC at University Heights Shopping Center

Abby Sprouts is at University Heights Shopping Center now until Nov. 24 and then Dec. 6 to Christmas Eve. Please come down and see us in person if you're local! Of course, we are still offering Free Shipping over $49 in Canada and over $99 to the USA. 



Our collection of Eco Friendly Toys, Organic Baby and Childrens Clothing,  Organic Baby Needs including adorable hand knits are all on display. Select Cloth Diapers are there as well and we are more than happy to give you a diaper demo and explain the pros and cons. 



University Heights Shopping Center is located at 3980 Shelbourne St. at the corner of McKenzie Ave. Map it here.


Amber teething necklaces are also on display and a great time to come down and choose your favourite in person.

Some of our Holiday Goodies have already arrived and are going quickly! Keep your eyes out for the top Stocking Stuffers coming soon.

Current 'Staff' Picks

Jenn's Fave:
 
The Green Toys Recycling Truck made from 100% Recycled Milk Jugs!

Steph's Pick:
I love these natural soy Crayons but all the Clementine Art supplies are fantastic.

Thanks for all your support!

Monday, October 25, 2010

New Piggy Paint Colours on the Way!

Twinkle Toes 
Love the name of this one! 

Glass Slippers

And since everyone loves the polish so much we have no added the Piggy Paint Nail Polish Remover
 
 

Nail Polish Remover

Low odor, hypoallergenic nail polish remover.
  • Biodegradable
  • No acetone
  • Contains aloe vera and vitamin E
4 FL. OZ. (120 ml)
Ingredients: Corn alcohol, butyl diglycol, Aloe Vera, Vitamin E, embittering agent.
Warning: Because Piggy Paint™ Nail Polish Remover is flammable when heated, do not use or store near heat or an ignition source. Do not ingest.  Keep out of reach of children, and always have an adult supervising while using this product.


Have a special request  for colours? Leave a comment letting us know and we'll get it in!



Sunday, June 13, 2010

Little Late but Better than Never All Better Balm Update

Ok, so we're into Day 5 of applying the All Better Balm by Momma Goose and have seen improvement with her horrible rash. Yesterday it seems to flare up more I think because she had a sun dress on and wouldn't stop stretching but still looks better.

On another note is working wonders on relieving my ridiculously painful sun burn from yesterday too. I guess I should have had the Sun Defense on!


Hopefully I'll have one of a rash free baby soon!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Momma Goose All Better Balm Gets a Real Test!



I have tried many products to clear up the rash behind my daughter's knees and I'm yet to have any luck finding a product that will completely clear it and be safe and gentle on her skin. I did try the Lalabee baby butter but it really is only a moisturizer so just helped with the dryness but not the rash itself. It seems to have gone from bad to worse lately and it just looks so sore.



 Here's the blurb about Momma Goose All Better Balm, handmade in Victoria, BC, Canada! 


All Better Balm - A wonderful cure-all. Great to treat cradle cap,
rashes, burns, minor scrapes, eczema, and even diaper rash. Coconut
oil has natural anti-fungal properties to combat rashes, while
calendula, comfrey and St John's wort provide excellent healing
properties. This cream is a perfect bum cream for cloth diapers!

The photo of her rash is from today and I put the all better balm on about an hour ago now.  I figure the best way to see if it works well is to do a real time test. I'll post new photos tomorrow or the next day.



Monday, March 29, 2010

AMP Cloth Diapers and Accessories are our Newest Editions to Abby Sprouts

AMP Cloth Diapers arrived a few weeks at Abby Sprouts!

I've had the pleasure of testing out these diapers on Abby myself and what can I say, I love them!



So let's start from the beginning of how these ended up at Abby Sprouts. Another mom recommended them to me and boasted that they were made in Canada. Well I was mostly sold on that. Then I went to place an order with AMP and to my surprise the owner herself was the one I corresponded with. Annie as in AMP (Annie Marie Padorie) was I pleasure to talk to and even packed my order herself. I was in a bit of a rush to these in before one of our cloth diaper parties and they arrived with time to spare!



Did I mention there is a lifetime snap guarantee? The factory is also in their retail store in Winnipeg where Annie can watch over the production herself. Needless to say I was in love with these diapers before they even arrived. 



When the diapers arrived I was actually thrilled. The quality was apparent at first glance. The bamboo inserts are incredibly soft and super trim. The colour coding for inserts makes it easy to differentiate and customize the absorbency your little one needs. Blue for 2 layer hemp, Green for Bamboo, Red for 3 layer hemp and then the microfiber. My favourite so far is the sized pocket diapers and one-size pockets. Lavender is my favourite colour choice so far but we also have a lime and a couple others. I think apricot might be the next one. 



The waist and thigh snaps can be adjusted separately for a custom fit and the soft stretchy elastic gathers are all around the back, thighs and even the front. Inserts do not come with the diapers so you can customize the absorbency and choose your fibers. If you prefer a quick stuff, microfiber is usually your best choice and if you prefer natural fibers with antibacterial properties against your babies skin hemp or bamboo are your best bet. 

So What's an All in 2 and a pocket diaper? How is it a Duo and Why does it work so well?

 The above photo is an AMP Duo being used as an All in 2. The benefits to using an All in 2 style diaper is that you can just change the absorbent insert and reuse the outer cover. You can tuck the insert of your choice under the front pocket opening as well. AMP also makes a AI2 (All in 2) that's not a duo and only $15.50. 

The above photo shows an AMP Duo being stuffed with an insert as a pocket diaper. The pocket opening is at the front but does not slip out or bunch up because of the soft, elastic gathers that hold everything place. The front opening keeps you away from any solids when "un-stuffing" the pocket for washing. The soft fleece keeps baby feeling dry when used as a pocket too. 

The AMP Hemp Fitted Diapers are one of the best quality fitted I have seen. The rainbow coloured surging is adorable too. Made from durable thirsty hemp. They also come with a contoured hemp insert. Super soft, eco-friendly fabric that is far more durable than cotton. A great choice if you plan to cloth diaper more than one baby.



AMP also makes wet bags and pail liners in a wide assortment of colours too.

Leave a comment with your email address, tell us your favourite colour, and we'll send you an exclusive coupon code!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Gorgeous Play Food Made in the USA

 
A mom started this company hand making all the play food herself. 

 
Now that everyone loves her pay food she's sourced a community of Amish women down the road to continue producing her vision in the US

 
Everything is made to order!

 
For Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

 
Yum! Sushi

 
Veggie Pita
  
Calorie Free and Gorgeous!

 
Chocolate Bunny in time for Easter

These are made to order so please allow enough time for your selections to arrive.

Email to order, will be available on the website soon!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

FuzziBunz Just Arrived Today!

 
Our FuzziBunz have arrived! 
I just love this lime green one.

 
I love FuzziBunz Truthful advertising too. The one-size is great for your wallet and works well on baby but will be bulkier when they're smaller.

 
 The perfect size fit (most babes only need small and  medium) is more fitted with less bulk but you'll need to buy two sets one of small size and one of medium. 

The adorable prints are too shabby either.

 
Simple sizing chart for snap placement courtesy of FuzziBunz
We're thrilled to be stocking these in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada but we'll ship worldwide too!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

See Our Scuba Search in Action!

Abby Sprouts began as a way to help parents find safer and more eco-friendly options at an affordable price. We test our products in our home and we are going to be featuring the ones we *love* here! Read on for our coupon code to save $$$!

 
Here's our Sprig Scuba Search Toy in action!

Scuba man as he's called in our house is  made by Sprig Toys from recycled food grade plastics and reclaimed wood. The 5 piece set comes with a boat (zodiac style), character, scuba tanks, scuba mask and flippers! My daughter loves dumping him into the water and throwing him out of the tub. I love that there is no BPA, phthalates, PVC or lead paint to worry about. I hate the typical bath toys that get filled with water inside and go mouldy. Yuck! Then, the kids inevitably end up sucking the water out or squirting it into the bath. Scuba man and his boat even have a great wood scent. 

My little one is still using her tub over the kitchen sink and this fits great. The Dolphin Explorer Boat is a bit too big for now. I just don't when I'll unload my dishwasher once I have to bath her in the bathroom!

Until February 28, 2010 us coupon code: Looney

Save $1

Scuba Search Play Set on our website.

Scuba Man is yours for just $8.95