raffle raffle raffle! (we've added even more!)

Calling All Customers!

To thank you for all the support over the past two years, CGB has put together a fabulous gift basket that we’re raffling off during our Birthday Party Weekend (Friday, August 1 – Sunday, August 3)

Some items included in the basket:

• Toby + Rei luxurious hooded bamboo fleece/organic cotton robe
• Sitz Bath Salts
• Ben & Jerry’s ice cream bowls, scoop and gift card
• Signatures gift card
• Living Well gift card
• Pamplemousse gift card
• Cinema Salem movie passes
  
• … AND MORE! (including stuff from our good friends, Modern Millie and Gulu Gulu Cafe!)

For your chance to win this amazing gift basket, purchase a raffle ticket for only $10. Get yours today!

Oh, and the best part? All proceeds benefit Salem Community Gardens!

Also be sure to help us celebrate our 2nd Birthday with our weekend long sale (10% off all purchases, including Summer Sale items!), a traveling tide pool demonstration on Saturday, free henna tattoos on Sunday, and more!

"Fewer days, longer hours"

Check out what Jennie has to say about a 4-day work week in today's Boston Globe article titled "Fewer days, longer hours."

And if you don't feel like following the link, here's the gist.

Some New England employers are trading longer workdays for four-day workweeks. It's the latest way to go green - no need for air conditioning, lights, electronics, or machinery. This translates into less energy-related overhead and a reduced carbon footprint. Jennie is intrigued by the idea of a four-day workweek. But, she added, she didn't immediately think implementing one would be good for a business whose customers expect it to be open seven days.

(And PS: Just for fun, check out Yakima's "Let's Make Monday The New Sunday" campaign. I'm all for it.)

Story of Stuff

Just wanted to pass this along to all my CGB friends. Enjoy!

"From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever."

Watch the video at: http://www.storyofstuff.com/

everybody deserves a massage

Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center is celebrating Everybody Deserves a Massage Week from July 27 through August 3.

The main event is a Diaper and Wipe Drive to help benefit St. Joseph's Food Pantry. Donate an unopened package of 15+ diapers and receive either a.) free infant massage class b.) $10 coupon towards next massage session.

See? Everybody Deserves a Massage!

new product: handmade, personalized jewelry

Gem & i originals are a new addition to the Crunchy Granola Baby family and we're quite glad to have them here!

But what are "they" exactly?

"They" are handcrafted works of jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc. Created by Keryn LaVarnway, Gem & i originals are jewelry pieces that reflect who you are as an individual.

Want a bracelet with your name on a charm? Or maybe a necklace with your son or daughters name on a charm? Perhaps even a necklace with all of your grandchildrens names on various charms, each with their birthstones attached? Perfect! Gem and i originals can make it specifically for you.

Each charm is hammered and stamped by hand, therefore lettering may not be straight or perfectly spaced and the edges will be free-form. These attributes add to the uniqueness of your piece which guarantees your piece to be one-of-a-kind.

So come visit us at CGB, check out our Gem & i originals jewelry and place an order for your very own Gem & i originals piece of artwork.

kris kimball artwork for sale

Crunchy Granola Baby's featured artist is Kris Kimball, a 24-year old documentary film student who recently completed his M.A. at Emerson College in Boston. A Danvers native, Kimball also holds a B.A. in communications and fine arts from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.

His artistic influences range from nature and the outdoors to past adventures and places he hopes to go. He enjoys experimenting with all artistic mediums: painting, digital photography, film, animation, etc. His recent project was a documentary film, titled "Local," about surfing in New England.

Kimball is also an avid surfer, and a serious animal lover, so a portion of the proceeds from all painting sales at Crunchy Granola Baby will be donated to Surfrider Massachusetts and to the MSCPA.

But Kimball's artwork will only be displayed at CGB through the end of July, so hurry in to pick up some one-of-a-kind artwork while also making a contribution to local charities. Only four left!
For more information about Kris’ art or films, lease contact him at
kristopher_kimball@emerson.edu.

sale, BabyHawks and art classes

Come check out our Summer Sale!

With discounts ranging from 15 - 30% off original prices, you can't go wrong! Pick up an organic cotton Kate Quinn Jersey Tank Dress for $27.75, originally $36.95. Or maybe stock up on some Kate Quinn Straight Leg Pants for $18.75, originally $24.95 Both shown at right. And even the famous Kate Quinn Kimono Onesies are on sale for $12.50, originally $15.95.

But maybe you're not looking for clothes, maybe you want a new baby carrier. You are in luck!

Crunchy Granola Baby is now carrying BabyHawk babycarriers! Their Mei Tai's (Asian Baby Carriers) are adopted from a Chinese-inspired idea that makes holding your little one on your front, back or hip as safe as it is comfortable. With tons of hip designs, the choice of regular or organic, and the knowledge that BabyHawks were created by an innovative mom, these Mei Tai's are a great option for babywearing. Come try one on today!

And don't forget that our new Toddler Expressions art class starts on Tuesday! Spots are filling, so register today. Call or stop by for details or to register.