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Where is the website?

Some of you are aware of this blog and are wondering where the Go Natural Baby website is? It will be launched this November and I will post an announcement here. Go Natural Baby has not gone public with the clothing line Zah yet. I have made clothing donations to Cafe' au Play for this week's Monster Mosh, so if you are in Portland and want to see our boy's vest or baby doll dress come join us (there is a post about the Monster Mosh with the event info.).  I do not have any pics to share of the clothes because they were all taken last week. Please stay tuned. I am excited to get launched and our first public appearance will be at the San Francisco Green Festival this November 9,10, and 11th.

Web address: go natural baby : Organic Baby clothes, Organic baby gifts, Zah Collection

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Who Is Go Natural Baby?

Dear Go Natural Baby Friends,

I am delighted to have this blog, so that I can share information about Go Natural Baby and my organic, cotton clothing line Zah.

My son is my inspiration. The business choices I make all come from being a mom and loving my child unconditionally. Nearly three years ago I began a journey to create a business that would allow me to stay home with my son. I also knew that I wanted a business that would support my values and set an example for my son as he grew and became aware of my work. I chose organic cotton because I did not want to harm the earth. Using fair trade practices, for me, is one of the most important values of my work. How I "make a buck" is more important to me than the buck itself. I want to go to sleep each night knowing that I am a part of building jobs for people in a clean, safe environment that pays a fair wage. I feel so fortunate to be able to bring my clothes to parents, grand parents, and all of the people who have little ones in their lives. I feel good about what I am doing, thus my company's tagline "feel good style".

I hope friends of Go Natural Baby will share their ideas and stories, enter gnb's contests, and send pics of their kids in Zah clothing.

I invite you to engage.

Blessings,
Justyn LeDrew
President
Go Natural Baby LLC

contact: info (at) gonaturalbaby.com

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Submissions

Dear Friends of Go Natural Baby,

One reason that I started this blog is so that I can interact with all of you. I would love it if you would share your thoughts on any posts ( you can post comments to any current posts).

Are any of you going to the Monster Mosh?

I know that there are a lot of creative moms out there and I would love to hear about the things that you are doing with your kids. For example, I just spoke with a mom who told me she creates sculptures with veggies so that her son will eat his veggies. The key she said is getting her son involved in making the veggie creation. Hopefully, this cool mom will submit her ideas here.

If you are interested in sharing a story, creative ideas, or anything you think other moms would like please send me an email with your post ( or article) to info at gonaturalbaby.com.

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Visit Go Natural Baby to see Zah Collection: Zah Collection

Blessings,
Justyn

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Cafe' au Play- Monster Mosh

Dress up for a rockin’ good time at Café au Play’s MONSTER MOSH, an all-ages costume disco for children, families and the community featuring the fabulous DJs, Miss Meghan and DJ Boy. Boogie down and turn yourself around to the Spooky Hokey Pokey and the Frankenstein Freeze!

Friday, October 19th
6:30-9:30 pm
Cost:  Adults - $8, Children - $4
One year and under - Free
Tickets available at the door

First Unitarian Church
Fuller Hall
1011 SW 12th Avenue
Portland, Oregon

Enjoy kids activities such as Shadow Dancing and Fishin’ for prizes in the Witches Brew. Satisfy your Monster appetite - seasonal food, drinks, beer and wine will be sold.

Show off your cool costume in our Monster Parade which begins at the ghoulish hour of 7:30 pm!

And don't miss our Purple Pumpkin Raffle at 8:00pm featuring handmade items by local Etsy artisans!
Go Natural Baby is donating a sherpa, zip-up boy's vest  size 3t , a v-neck baby doll dress size 3-6 months, and a set of 3 washcloths  to the raffle to benefit Cafe au Play. As you know all of our clothes are 100% organic cotton, low impact dyes, and fair trade.  I hope to see you there!

Cafe' au play

Visit Go Natural Baby's online store: Organic Baby

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San Francisco Green Festival 2007

Go Natural Baby will be at the Green Festival in San Francisco this November 9, 10, and 11th.

We are located in the Kid's Zone and hope you will stop by to see our new clothing line , Zah. We will have discounted retail prices for the Green Festival. We are also featuring a kimono dress at the festival and a portion of our profit on this dress is going toward a charitable cause that I will elaborate on in an upcoming blog.
Remember we sell 100% organic, cotton clothing and towels using low impact dyes.  All of our products are manufactured using fair trade practices. As a mom, I would not have it any other way. I hope to see you there and feel free to email me with questions.
Blessings,
Justyn

You can learn more about the festival at: San Francisco Green Festival

Visit Go Natural Baby's online store: Organic Baby

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Dancing in the Puddles

Last night it began raining pretty hard and my five year old son went to the window and exclaimed that " the best puddles were waiting to be jumped in." He then said, "let's go jump in them." It was dark and cold outside and for a moment I hesitated and a "no, it is too late to go outside" almost came out of my mouth ,but in that moment of hesitation I had clarity. "Okay, let's do it" I said. It was cold. It was dark,but heck how many times will I get to jump in puddles with my young son ( okay we live in Portland). We put on our rain boots, rain jackets, I got a flashlight and brought my camera. He was right. There were huge puddles. He jumped in. He kicked the water around. He splashed and did not hesitate to splash me. I took photos and we began walking around the neighborhood. We stopped and jumped in every big puddle ( and yes, I jumped in them too). We were cold,but jumping in the puddles was pretty fun. I noticed that my pants were not only soaked,but getting muddy too- I kept jumping. We laughed and even got some neighbors to wave to us and laugh too when they were coming and going from their houses. It felt good to walk in the rain, to jump in the puddles, to not worry about the soaked clothing or mud. I did not tell my son that we had to go in. I let him tell me when he was ready. When he was satisfied we went home. We got into our pjs, I made hot chocolate (with tiny marshmellows), and even lit our first fire of the season in the fireplace.
As a parent I have worked on being present with my child every day, and believe me it is something I work on. Each day I have times that I space or that I am totally in my mind,but I also try to find moments and chunks of time every day that I am present with my child. I take opportunities to live like a five year old and enjoy the most simple things in life. When the words "no" are about to come flying out of my mouth I try to catch myself. What is really important? If I say "no" to this opportunity will I regret it later? So far I have never regreted saying "yes".
"Here's to dancing in the puddles", Justyn.

Organic Baby

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