March News: Spring Toy & Gift Ideas + Made in the USA Lambs & Bunnies

We're just going to #ThinkSpring 'til it gets here! What else can we do?

March is a tricky month in Minnesota. You never know what's coming next--a lovely sunny day with birds chirping and neighbors out walking or 3 feet of snow.

No matter what happens, keep in mind that the days are getting longer every day. Spring will be here soon!

To help you Think Spring, we've created a new Spring and Easter gift guide on our website with lots of bunnies, lambs, eggs, and spring fashion.

And, if we can hurry things along with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free sale on select long sleeve winter baby clothes, sleepsacks, Stonz boots and wool socks, so much the better!



New! Woof 'n Poof Made in USA Bunnies & Lambs 

We're proud to offer the Spring 2015 Woof 'n Poof collection of bunnies and lambs. These wonderfully cuddly plush dolls are all made in California. 

They're all incredibly charming--each has its own personality. We love their artful & whimsical design.

Hats and Boots!

Our Fire Chief natural rubber rainboots are back in stock this Spring. These boots are perfect for splash-happy kids and are available in sizes 6-11.

We're also offering absolutely adorable fedoras and sun hats for kids and toddlers. These terrific hats look amazing!

Spring Sessions of Music Together Enrolling Now
 
FREE Demo Classes on March 23rd & 24th

Come see why we love Music Together so much! Our free demo classes offer just a taste of the weekly fun you'll have during the full Spring session.

Classes are available for Mixed Ages on Mondays and Tuesdays and for Babies on Mondays. See our class listings for more info.

Jumpstart Your Potty Training
Just a few spaces still available. Jamie Waldvogel will be teacheing her Ins & Outs of Potty Training Class here on March 21. Jamie is absolutely wonderful! If you've got a toddler in diapers, this might be the best $30 you'll ever spend!  

Peapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class
2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month 6pm
Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register. Next classes: February 12th (tonight!) and 26th.


 

And now for our new arrivals:

Janod Wooden Train Sets	Jellycat Bashful Bunny	Natural Egg Dye Kit
Gramercy Stroller Toy by Chewbeads	Spring 2015 Robeez Collection	Fuzzy Bunny Ears Headband

Think Spring! New Toys, Potty Training Class, & Tula Baby Carriers

Think Spring!

We are tentatively, hopefully, quietly, turning our thoughts toward Spring. Yes! It's not pitch dark when we close up the store at 6pm; the days are getting longer. Yes! Sometimes there's a hopeful springish smell in the air and a quiet chirp of birds. Sure, we've got a good bit more of winter nastiness to live through, but we've begun to hope...

With that in mind, we're stocking the store with bunnies, chicks, lambs, and even bio-degradable Easter Eggs, swim diapers, and sand toys. BELIEVE with us!

And speaking of hopeful optimism....

Jumpstart Your Potty Training!

Congratulations to Jamie Waldvogel for her great write-up in this month's Minnesota Parent. Jamie will be teacheing her Ins & Outs of Potty Training Class here on March 21. Jamie is absolutely wonderful! If you've got a toddler in diapers, this might be the best $30 you'll ever spend!

New Tulas are coming!
We've got a bunch of Tula Baby Carriers on the way in new prints that see m to have a lot of buzz on the interwebs. Don't worry about preordering and all that nonsense, tho. We'll just let you know when they arrive. Watch for these over the next 2 weeks. Actually, we've changed our minds about this. We will be making preorders available. Tulas will be arriving in 2 shipments on 2/17 and by 2/24. Otherwise we're afraid we'll end up rather overbought on Tulas.

Prints on the way include Anchor, Happy Elephants, Sweet Songs, Dynasty, Prism, and Lovely Rascals.

Peapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class
2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month 6pm
Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register. Next classes: February 12th (tonight!) and 26th.



 

And now for our new arrivals:

Alphabet Wallet Cards Made in USA	My First Portable Felt Board	Love Your Mama Organic Onesie
Wooden Smart Car Play Set	Silicone Carrot Spoon & Fork Set	Tap Tap Geonimo Cork Board Pounding Art Toy

Our January Subzero Sale Begins Today: The Colder it Gets, the More You Save!

Because It Can Always Get Colder...

...The Temperature is your Savings!
Apply a subzero discount to any one item any time we go below zero in the month of January. If the morning low is -15, you'll save 15% on the item of your choice that day. Minus 20 degrees? Save 20%!

Your savings will be based on the official National Weather Service Fahrenheit readings at the MSP airport each morning (windchill not included.). All you have to do is mention our subzero sale at the register and let us know which item to apply your savings to. Available in store only. Does not apply to special orders or previously purchased items.


30% off Winter Sale Items!
Hats, Mittens, Smartwool Socks & Stonz Booties 

We have a huge selection of Smartwool Socks, Stonz winter booties, mittens, mitten clips, and winter hats from JoJo Maman Bebe and Judanzy are all 30% off. See our online sale page for more info.

Whales Can't Whistle
Adam Levy and the Bunny Clogs are at it again! Their brand new album is wacky, wonky, and wildly zoological. Basically, it's a tour of the world's oddest living creatures, although our favorite is probably Jumpy the Spider from Edina. We are blessed with so much amazing local kids music and the Bunny Clogs are in a class by themselves!

Also in local music news, our hearty congratulations to the Okee Dokee Brothers for their second Grammy Nomination for best childrens' album for Through the Woods. We love you guys!



 

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Upcoming Events


Music Together @ Peapods 
We still have a few spots available in our Tuesday and Friday Ensemble Music Together classes, which begin next week. Register now and cure the winter blues with music!






Peapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class
2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month 6pm
Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register. Next classes: January 8th and 22nd. 



 

And now for our new arrivals:

Get A Grip Bath Tiles	Winter 2014 Robeez Collection	Osa Limited Edition bumGenius Print
Magic Rolling Baby Toy by Haba	New Baby Designs by Soul Flower, Made in MN	Nubbles Natural Rubber Baby Ball Toy

Peapods December Newsletter: New Gift Ideas + Winter Music Together + Holiday Cloth Diaper Drive

Happy Holiday! We've been super busy lately, but we managed to put our monthly newsletter with new gift ideas and info about our cloth diaper drive and winter Music Together classes. Enjoy!

New Holiday Gift Ideas

                                                             

Zither Heaven Kids Ukuleles

Our hardwood kids' ukuleles are now available in red or blue in addition to natural maple, cherry and walnut. We love these little guitars because they're perfect for young musicians and super sturdy. 

Made in USA by Zither Heaven, who also make our new Thumb Pianos.

 

                                                                  

Tula Toddler Carriers

By popular demand, we now stock Tula Toddler Carriers! With a wide seat and well-padded straps, the Tula Toddler can carry kids up to 50 pounds. 

Of course, we also stock the original Ergonomic Tula Carrier, which can carry up to 45 pounds. Comfort for everyone!

                                                            

Dundry Hill Hot Air Balloon Mobile

We've added a new wool felt mobile from Minnesota's own Dundry Hill. The Hot Air Balloon mobile offers a rainbow of bright colors dancing around a happy little cloud. 

Also: Congratulations to Dundry Hill for being named a 2014 Top Toy Pick by Mothering Magazine!

 Panda Wheely Bug                                                                   

Wheely Panda

It's a Panda Wheely Bug! What more can we say? A perfect ride-on toy for ages 14 months to 3 years old. Also available in ladybug and bee. 

Holiday Used Diaper Drive Gently Used Cloth Diaper Drive

Once again this year, we're joining with BabyLove to collect gently used cloth diapers for families in need via Cotton Babies' Share the Love program. We'll be accepting donations through 12/22, so check your closets soon for any extra fluff!

Music Together Classes @ PeapodsMusic Together Winter Classes

Now open for registration.

Classes begin January 5th. 

FREE Demo Classes! 

December 29 & December 30 at 10:30am and January 2 at 10:45am. Stop in and see why we love Music Together so much!

Once again, we'll be hosting Music Together for Babies and Mixed Ages Classes in our Community Room.

Music Together is a wonderful way to introduce your baby, toddler, or child, to music. Each class teaches about melody, rhythm, instruments, dancing, and open-ended play. Music Together classes are truly wonderful! 

Free Cloth Diaper ClassPeapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class

Last class of the year:  December 11th @ 6pm

Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register.

Finally...Thank you for your support this year. Have a Happy Holidays!                         

Announcing the Peapods Plaid Friday Sale. Let's Make Black Friday Plaid!

Chain stores want you to spend Thanksgiving & Black Friday fighting crowds and shuffling through freezing cold parking lots. Phooey on that!

Let's Make Black Friday Plaid! Friday, November 28, 10am-6pm Celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, sleep in on Friday, and then shop your locally-owned indie stores in plaid style. We'll have doorbuster deals, prizes, free hot cider & cookies, and even live bagpipes! At Peapods, we say let's make Black Friday fun--let's make it  P  L  A  I   D !  Doorbusters (*Actually, please don't hurt our doors!) 40% off a gigantic selection of KicKee Pants bamboo baby clothes (Plus, buy 6 outfits and get one free!) 40% off a huge selection of Haba baby & toddler toys (over $4500 worth at retail) 40% off select Kathe Kruse soft baby toys BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Crocodile Creek stainless steel water bottles Rockin' Green Detergent's brand new SECRET HOLIDAY SCENT in Classic Rock will be $13.99 (Normally $17.95) 40% off select Douglas fairy wings, kids' purses, & stuffed animals BUY 1 GET 1 FREE a huge selection of durable Nylon Wind 'n Sun Kites Free Holiday dot to dot book with any KEVA or Mindware purchase BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Crocodile Creek placemats, sandwich keepers, and ice packs 50% off Crocodile Creek kids' back packs BUY 1 GET 1 FREE select Ceaco jigsaw puzzles BUY 1 GET 1 FREE eeboo craft & art supplies 40% off select Klutz Activity Books 25% off our remaining inventory of bumGenius Marie & Martin prints 40% off our remaining stock of Boba 4G Baby Carriers 40% off our remaining stock of Super Undies training pants 40% off our remaining stock of Undercover Mama nursingwear  40% off a Hape wooden play kitchen (already assembled!) Plus, wear plaid and save an extra 5% off your entire purchase! Note: All doorbuster sale items are final sale. And, while we always offer free in-store giftwrap, we may not be able to giftwrap during our busiest times--you can always come back another day. We've made a special purchase of bamboo KicKee Pants for Plaid Friday. Save 40% on each outfit, plus buy 6 and get one outfit free. Prizes With any purchase over $30, you can draw an instant-win prize from our Plaid Friday fishbowl. You’ll draw one of the following fabulous prizes: $5 Peapods Gift Card $20 Peapods Gift Card (at least 4 available in the fish bowl!) $50 Peapods Gift Card (one of these in the bowl) bumGenius Freetime, Flip, and 4.0 diapers in the retired limited edition Chaplin print Okee Dokee Brothers CD Set of 200 Maple Keva Planks Faber-Castell art supplies  My Small World wooden toys by Hape Quart of Allens + 4 wool dryer balls Set of bath toys Did we mention bagpipes? Our good friend Bob Lies from Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply will serenade us with bagpipes at noon on Plaid Friday. Because we're not gonna rebrand Black Friday as Plaid without bagpipes!

Joins Us Saturday @ the Mpls Green Gifts Fair. (Plus, Black Friday Goes Plaid @ Peapods!)

November 22, 10am - 5 pm

Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis

Join us and over 80 other local green businesses for DoItGreen's annual Green Gifts Fair. Find something eco-friendly for everyone on your list. Plus, enjoy all the other amazing food and shops Midtown Global Market has to offer. We'll see you there!

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Black Friday's Gone Plaid!

For years, we've been on a quest to make Black Friday less blechy. Now, we're 

joining with dozens of other locally-owned indie stores across the Twin Cities to rebrand the day altogether--we're calling it Plaid Friday!

Forget waiting in cold parking lots outside big box stores! Plaid Friday is about fun, adventure, and locally-grown savings. Check out Plaid Friday's Facebook page for more details.

At Peapods, we'll have dozens of amazing door-busting deals at 40-50% off (stay tuned for more details!), super-cool door prizes, and, of course, hot cider. Plus, wear plaid and save an additional 5% off your entire purchase!

Seriously, this Plaid Friday will be bigger and better than any of our previous Black Fridays!

Music Together Winter Classes
Now open for registration.
Classes begin January 5th.

Once again, we'll be hosting Music Together for Babies and Mixed Ages Classes in our Community Room.

Music Together is a wonderful way to introduce your baby, toddler, or child, to music. Each class teaches about melody, rhythm, instruments, dancing, and open-ended play. Music Together classes are truly wonderful!

Peapods FREE Cloth Diaper Class
2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month 6pm
Want to learn more about cloth diapers? Attend one of our FREE Cloth Diapering Class! Held one the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, we'll teach you just about everything there is to know! No need to pre-register. Next class: December 11, our last class of the year.

Here's What's New:

Grimm's Block Sets Made in Germany	Grimm's Domino Rally Made in Germany	Grimm's Fabuto Stacking Rings Made in Germany
Handmade Clocks Made in USA	Handmade Wooden Train Made USA	Whoa! Bots by Tree Hopper Toys - Made USA