Saturday, May 9, 2009
Welcome, Welcome to Experience Included
Welcome to Experience Included - here's the first volume of EI brought to you by the team at Children's Drop & Shop. We're pulling together our incredible CD&S community of families to capture our collective experience. Here we'll share ideas and support each other in our day-to-day lives. Enjoy!
EI reaches families in
Acton, Andover, Beverly, Beverly Farms, Boxford, Cambridge, Danvers, Dracut, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Hamilton, Hampstead, Hampton Falls, Haverhill, Hudson, Ipswich, Kingston, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Lynnfield, Magnolia, Manchester, Marblehead, Melrose, Methuen, Middleton, N. Andover, N. Reading, Nashua, Newburyport, Peabody, Plaistow, Revere, Rockport, Rowley, S. Hamilton, Salem, Saugus, Sudbury, Swampscott, Topsfield, Tyngsboro, Wakefield, Wenham, West Newbury, Westwood, Wilmington & Woburn
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Fairfield County's hottest, most popular consignment store
with furnishings from the finest homes is coming to
Boston's Metro West.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Book Club Books - May List
Book Group Corner!
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Here's a list of May titles from local book groups
Chasing Francis
by Ian Morgan Cron
The Shack
by William P. Young
Excuse Me, Your life is Waiting
by Lynn Grabhorn
Ladies Who Launch
by Victoria Corrigan
The Big Leap
by Gay Hendricks
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson |
Baby Food Cooking Class
**TEACH YOUR BABY OR TODDLER TO BE A HEALTHY LIFE LONG EATER !**
BABY FOOD COOKING CLASSES (babies aged 6-12 months)
*Learn to make delicious and nutritious purees for your little one*
from pure steamed single ingredients like apple, pear and squash at 6 months
to more textured and varied combinations for 8-12 months old
*What to start When*
Find out the infinite variety of fruits and veggies on offer and when to offer them
class also includes feeding tips, reasons to buy organic, recipe ideas
TODDLER FOOD COOKING CLASSES (1year +)
*Learn to cook nutritious and delicious meals for your toddler that your older children can enjoy too !*
class includes feeding tips, reasons to buy organic, ideas for nutritious snacks, how to make standard favorites from scratch like homemade chicken nuggets, macaroni ‘n’ cheese.
Class cost : $25 per person
Class size : 6-10 people
Location : by mutual arrangement
Contact : sara@littlelettice.com for further details
Children's Drop & Shop Consignment Event
A one-week children's clothing consignment sales event for gently used, name brand children's clothing and gear. All items are screened for quality and condition. Great selection, great prices. Visit www.childrensdropandshop.com for more information.
To see more photos of the event and to learn about the amazing couple behind this fabulous photography, visit:
http://sherrellportraitdesign.blogspot.com/2009/03/childrens-drop-shop-i-was-psyched-when.html
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Salon Bogart Gives Back & Sponsors Women in Business Event!
Salon Bogart Gives Back & Sponsors Women in Business Event!
4A Summer Street Manchester, MA
978 525 3221
(20% off any Salon service or AVEDA product)
Expires May 30, 2009
Manchester's Salon Bogart believes in giving back to the environment and community. AVEDA Concept Salon owner, Lauren Rowland, has been in business for 21 years sharing the world of AVEDA to her loyal and new clients. She embraces AVEDA's philosophy, as well as their environmental and humanitarian causes bringing a better balance to our world. Closer to home, Lauren actively supports local charities and animal rescue organizations through multiple fundraising events.
Lauren's next event is May 27th, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm, to celebrate local women in business. From Salon services and products to homemade sea glass jewelry, join in the celebration and meet some amazing women who are making a difference in our community and our world. Salon proceeds from the event will support local charities.
Salon Bogart is located at 4A Summer Street, Manchester, MA. For more information about the Salon or the event, call 978.525.3221.
June 10th in Weston, MA - Mommies Who Shop
Mommies Who Shop
June 10th
Peruse a selection of handcrafted clothes, art, toys, books and gear for babies, kids and expecting moms by up-and-coming artists and designers. Wine, food, shopping and swag - who could ask for more? Mommieswhoshop.com
Lucy's - Food Allergy Twitter Party May 15
Food Allergy Twitter Party May 15 - Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 10th -16th Help us celebrate, and end the week on a great note, by joining us for a Food Allergy Twitter Party online!
The party will take place on Friday May 15 at 12PM & 10:30PM EST. You can ask questions of our panelists by using twitter with your hashtag #foodallergy. To follow along with the ongoing conversations go to summize.com and type in #foodallergy. This will take you to our party room (AKA chat room) where our posts and questions will be streamlined.
What will be discussed?
Anything and everything pertaining to food allergies. Eating out, epi pens, preparing food, health care plans, allergists, new research, etc.
Our Great Panel Members
@chupieandjsmama
About Lucy's Gluten Free Cookies
Through the brand "Lucy's", Dr. Lucy Gibney is creating and marketing delicious, high quality and convenient foods for people who must follow diets that do not contain major food allergens. She has developed a program, which incorporates the best available strategies for ensuring product quality control. This includes sourcing raw materials specifically without allergens of concern, testing in her lab to ensure the ingredients are safe, and operating a dedicated factory where the allergens are never allowed. "Lucy's" gluten free cookies are available in four delicious flavors: Chocolate Chip, Sugar, Oatmeal and Cinnamon Thins. Visit - www.drlucys.com
For Sale, Bugaboo Cameleon
Selling Bugaboo Cameleon!
GREAT stroller! We wish we could keep it, but are expecting another baby this summer, and need a double stroller. Stroller starts with a basinet for newborns, changes into a reclined seat for 4-8 months, and turns into an upright seat for toddlers. Dark grey base with Sand fleece seat & hood. Fully loaded! Includes the sunshade and breezy canopy, which protects your child from harmful UVA and UVB rays and keeps them cool in summer. For winter, we have the foot muff in chocolate brown. Stroller comes with everything we received when purchased last year. Great storage below. We have loved this stroller and will be sad to see it go. Excellent condition. Please email me if you have any questions, or are interested in taking a look.
Please refer to http://www.bugaboostrollers.com to find out more details on what this stroller can do. Original price with all of the extras was $1059. We are selling it for $600 – a great deal!
Karen@agentkrecruiting.com
Safety Starts Here, By Scott Bumpus
Safety Starts Here!
By Scott Bumpus
There is nothing more important than your child's safety and there are important steps you can take to make sure you and your kids are always safe on the bikes before even getting on the bike.
Helmet Safety Check:
1. Check the condition of the helmet. Is you or your child's bicycle helmet over 3 years old? Are there cracks in the foam? Is it visibly dented or has it ever taken an impact? If you answered yes to any of those questions, the helmet should be replaced.
2. Check the fit of the helmet. The helmet should fit sort of like a baseball cap. The front should come down far enough to protect the forehead from an impact and not sit high on the head. If it sits high on the head it is probably a little small. Also, the most common problem I see with ill fitting or poorly adjusted helmets is when they are sitting way off the back of the child's head (and parents too), When this happens, the likelihood of the helmet protecting you or your child’s head from an impact are greatly reduced. The helmets that we put on your kids here, all have easily adjustable retention systems that ensure a proper fit and are available in multiple sizes to ensure the kids are as safe as possible. To fit the helmet properly, we recommend loosening both buckles under the ears and remove the strap from the chin buckle half way so it can move easily along the chinstrap for adjustment. The next step is to get those buckles right under the ears adjusted so the helmet sits properly on the head. Once you have it level you can tighten the buckles under the ears and then tightening the chin buckle but not too tight. If you do not feel confident setting up the helmets you can come down and we will check and adjust your helmet any time for free.
Bicycle Safety Check: You can take a few simple steps to make sure that your child's bike, and yours, is working properly and safe to ride in just a few minutes. You do not have to be a mechanic to quickly check a few things. It is important to remember that while we have tons of fun on our bikes, they are not toys and they should be maintained properly so we get the most out of them and everyone is safe out there.
1: Check Your Tires. Are there any bare spots or threads showing on the tires? Do you see cracks all over the tires? Are the tires properly inflated? If there are bald spots and threads showing or the tires are all cracked, they should probably get new tires to prevent a blowout. If the tires are low, pump them up to the recommended pressure (stamped on the tire) using a bicycle pump with a pressure gauge.
2.Check The Wheels: If the wheels have quick release levers on them, make sure they are tight and properly installed. Quick release levers have the words Open and Closed stamped on them. When it reads "Open" the wheel can fall out. Look to see that you can read the word "closed" on the lever to make sure it is safe to ride. On the wheels, just grab the wheel and try to wiggle it back and forth, if the wheels are installed properly on the bike, but something still feels loose, you should bring it to the shop because something could be wrong with the wheels and we can quickly tell you if you bring it by.
3. Check The Brakes: Your child's safety depends a lot on how fast they can come to a stop. Pull on the brake levers. Are they easy to pull? Could your child pull it easily enough to stop in an instant? Do they pull smoothly, easily and evenly? (on bikes with 2 hand brakes). If not, you may need to lubricate the brake cables or replace the cable and the housing that they travel through. Also, look at the brake pads to make sure there is plenty of rubber left on them. If not, they should probably be replaced. If you pull the brake and the lever comes all the way to the bar, your pads or your cables need some attention. You can bring the bike by any time and we can tell you if it is safe or not.
4: Check The Chain and Gears; is the chain rusty? Is there a lot of grime and dirt in the gears? The bike depends on having a clean drivetrain to pedal easily and without resistance. A clean and properly lubricated drivetrain will ensure less wear and tear on the bike and a better pedaling experience. An improperly maintained drivetrain can lead to missed shifts and likelihood of chain derailment and possible crashes. Do NOT use WD-40 or anything like it on your chain. It is a solvent. We recommend a bicycle specific lubes that are available right at the shop where we can show you how to apply it properly so you get the most out of your bike.
5: Drive Carefully! Think about how distracted people are when trying to drive our cars, answer cell phones and everything else going on in the car. If you look down for just a second, you have the potential for colliding with a cyclist, including kids on bikes. We have very narrow streets with lots of turns and poor site lines. If we all give ourselves a little more time to get where we are going and drive through town a little slower, everyone's safety would improve exponentially.
These are just a few of the things you can do to make sure you and your children have a safe and fun summer on the bike.
Seaside Cycle has been servicing the community here for over 40 years and we feel like we are part of the community. We support the Manchester Bike Rodeo helping to keep the kids safe on the bikes, doing free clinics for the cub scouts about bike maintenance, and supporting bike to school week with bike donations to encourage kids to bike to school. If you would like us to present to your group send us an email. A lot of thought has gone into the bikes we carry as well. Trek Bicycles Corp. Owner John Burke, Specialized Bicycles Owner, Mike Sinyard, and Gary Fisher of Gary Fisher Bikes, are all huge advocates for biking and for children's health on a grand scale. They lobby congress for funding on behalf of cyclists, rails to trails programs, and Trips for Kids (a non profit program) there will be more info on the advocacy efforts on Seasidecycle.com soon. Even the companies we buy replacement parts from for your bikes are contributing to advocacy for all of us. Our community here is just part of a vibrant and incredible cycling community that is truly worldwide.
Exclusively for EI readers:
25.00 $ off manufacturers advertised price on any bike on trekbikes.com or specialized.com. (Father’s Day Gift Idea!)
5 $ off any helmet for the kids.
free safety check any time.
Scott Bumpus and wife Debbie are the owners of Seaside Cycle, 23 Elm Street, Manchester.
Seaside Cycle Inc.
23 Elm Street
Manchester
978-526-1200
www.seasidecycle.com
bumpus@seasidecycle.com
Healthy Tips from April - Acupuncturist
$15.00 off each visit for EI readers.
By: April Shewan
As an acupuncturist people often ask me for tips on how to stay healthy. The answer is as simple as resting more, eating better and reducing stress. For moms this is far easier said than done. Try these tips:
1) Eat healthy. Try making large batches of soup and freezing individual portions for quick thawing.
2) Listen to calm music while running errands. This will help your brain stop all of its “chatter” so the mind is quieted.
3) Take time for yourself. I know it’s a cliché but it works. (See tip #2)
4) Practice deep breathing. Even if you do this while making dinner it still has positive benefits.
5) Get acupuncture treatments at least once every 4-6 weeks. This has been shown to boost the immune system and leaves you calm and refreshed.
Coastal Acupuncture is a full spectrum acupuncture clinic specializing in Women’s health.
26 West Street
Beverly Farms, MA
(978) 922-4111
www.coastalacupuncture.net
The Warmth of the Sun, By Scott Milne
The warmth of the Sun.
By Scott Milne
The rising cost of fuel and our damaging carbon footprint has many families talking about using natural heat from the sun to heat our homes. Solar heating have been around for centuries. Homes were built to face the sun and water was warmed in tanks on the roof. During the 1970’s solar heating from roof top panels enjoyed a boom as the oil embargo had homeowners looking for ways to cut fuel bills. Solar heat is once again an attractive home heating solution as many homeowners look to reduce bill costs and reduce the use of fossil fuels. Many companies are producing computerized, easy to install solar systems complete with roof top panels, a storage tank and a pumping station. In the North East, cost effective solar systems are used for heating domestic hot water. A two-panel system with a storage tank can produce a majority of a homes hot water needs. Using Federal and State tax refunds that are currently available, the purchase of these systems can be quite attractive.
To find more information on domestic solar heating solutions, visit www.milneplumbingandheating.com or contact Scott Milne (978) 526 1751
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