welcome to the east coast

Well Well Well. It's me (Amy) and I'm back from my road trip out west! Loved the mountains and the lakes and the hiking and everything else. But I'm glad to be back in Salem, hanging out at CGB.

And I'm especially glad to be back because we have a ton of cool stuff happening!

First things first though. Have you all seen the gorgeous photos of Tommie? If not, check out a few here. And PS: Tabitha Sherrell will be hanging her work at CGB in a few months. Yay!

Moving on. Summer is here! And what does that mean? Extended CGB hours! Come visit us:

Mondays 10-6
Tuesdays 11-6
Wednesdays 10-6
Thursdays 11-7
Fridays 9-8 (whoaaaaa!)
Saturdays: 10-6
Sundays: 12-6

And as for all our events...Next Wednesday (June 25) we're hosting a Birth Circle, an opportunity for like-minded moms (and especially moms-to-be) who are interested in sharing support, information and personal experiences about their birth. Wanna join? RSVP at CGB.

And that following Friday, our parenting group will host a guest speaker: Erin Cyr. An herbalist and Holistic Practitioner at Whole Soul Healing will be talking to us about herbal first aid kits for babies and toddlers. Also, Erin will talk to us about how and where to buy herbs, what herbs grow well in Massachusetts, and how to keep your children healthy in the most natural way possible.

And then we have more! On Saturday (June 28), we're hosting a Cloth Diapering Demo! Joanne Sarkar of Zannadu Cloth Diapering Solutions will be here to teach us more than we ever wanted to know about cloth diapers. Joanne specializes in cloth diapering and will be here to show how easy (and adorable) it can be, and to answer any questions. She will also have many styles, colors and designs of diapers for your purchasing pleasure! And while this event is free, we do ask for you to RSVP beforehand.

Guess I came back just in time. =)

(PS: The photo above is from Yellowstone Nat'l Park. Just so you know.)

Great Green Products

Look at me I'm Blogging and Amy is still on vacation! Wow!

We've got some new products in!
Natursutten rounded pacifiers and their new teething rings have arrived. These are free from Bisphenol-A, Phthalates and PVC (of course) and you can put the teethers in the fridge for ultimate teething relief.

More toys from ImagiPLAY!

Infant and toddlers will love the push along toys and the rattles and you can feel good about your child playing with these toys because they are non-toxic and eco friendly!

see ya in 3 weeks!

hey everyone, it's amy. just wanted to let you know i'm headed out on my x-country trip and i'll see you in 3 weeks!

csa - may 31 deadline!

Due to popular demand, Crunchy Granola Baby’s CSA registration deadline has been extended until May 31.

So if you crave fresh produce and want to help support a local organic farm, then stop by CGB in Salem to become a CSA “shareholder.”

A full share is $575 and a half-share is $350, but the season runs for 15 weeks (June through October). Produce will be delivered weekly to Crunchy Granola Baby, and shareholders stop by CGB on Thursdays (between 4 and 7 pm) to pick up their shares.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennie Cudmore at 978.741.0800 or at crunchygranolababy@verizon.net.

safe & sound

Join the Salem Sound Coastwatch and Salem Alliance For The Enivronment for their 4th Annual “Keeping the Earth SAFE & SOUND” Benefit party!


There will be dancing, a silent auction with great items (including some items from CGB), hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and live music.
And actually, it's more than just live music. The renown band A Patch of Blue will be performing!


Tickets are only $15 and are available online, by calling 978.741.7900, or at the door. Another bonus? Ten percent discount with ticket at Hawthorne Hotel restaurants this evening.


This is a wonderful event to meet new people, find out about environmental activities, and support Salem Sound Coastwatch and Salem Alliance For the Enivronment (SAFE). So join the party, May 16 at 7:30pm at the Hawthornw Hotel Ballroom in Salem.

join our birth circle

Birthing with a Midwife? Join the Birth Circle!

A birth circle is a meeting of like-minded moms interested in sharing support, information and personal experiences about their birth.

Each meeting begins with a positive hospital/birth center birth and a positive home birth story. After the stories, discussion topics will be based on the pregnancy and parenting questions of the group.

So if you’re a mom-to-be who plans on birthing with a midwife, come join our birth circle and discuss diverse birth stories with inspirational women.

The Birth Circle is hosted by Massachusetts Friends of Midwives (MFOM), and held at Crunchy Granola Baby, on: Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 pm.

And because birth can often be a very vulnerable topic, women need a private, quiet place with no distractions. We therefore please ask that the circle should be a babes in arms only event.
We also ask that midwives who attend should do so as fellow moms, not as midwives, so that they can also benefit from the support of this group and its experience.

While this event is free, we ask that you please pre-register at Crunchy Granola Baby. Call or stop by to reserve your spot.

beach to beach 5K run

Our good friends over at Hip Baby Gear are excited to announce their sponsorship of the Beach to Beach 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, May 18th from 10 am until 12 pm.

This race is being coordinated by the Junior Aid Society and will benefit women's and children's charities on the North Shore of Boston. Serious, as well as amateur racers and walkers, are encouraged to come and join in the fun. Families with children in strollers or on foot are also welcomed. If you need a "loaner" stroller to participate, all Hip Baby Gear floor model strollers are available for use!

Pre-registration is $17 for adults ($20 race day) and $8 for children ($10 race day). Children ages 5 and under are free. On-line registration will be available through Active.com. You may also pick up a registration form at Hip Baby Gear, 80 Washington Street, Marblehead or Crunchy Granola Baby at 72 Washington Street, Salem.

The race will be professionally timed by North Shore Timing and the first 150 registrants will receive a Beach to Beach 5K tee shirt.The starting/finishing line is Devereaux Beach in Marblehead. The race route will take participants south along Atlantic Avenue to Preston Beach and then loop back heading north to Devereaux. All children will receive a medal for participation and trophies will be awarded for finishers in a number of categories.