Archive for November, 2008
Friday, November 28th, 2008
Kai Kids featured in Canadian Gardening!
We just received our issue of Canadian Gardening magazine and they have a great spread in their November 2008 issue on Canadian eco-friendly gifts made by artists. We made the cut, as they featured one of my favourite products in our online store, a unique, gorgeous piece of art by Toronto artist and mom Sandra [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous, Press by Nancy
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Kai Kids is coming to Oakville!
So far in our travels to shopping shows we haven’t yet left the GTA, but this week we are heading to lovely Oakville! If you live in Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Milton etc., we invite you to join us at the Living and Giving Show, this Thursday Nov. 27!
Peter and I will be there with boxes [...]
No Comments » - Posted in New Products, Shopping Shows by Nancy
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Kai Kids gets some media buzz!
Since we launched our Kai Kids online boutique a year ago (yippee, we made it through our first year of business!) we’ve had some amazing attention and support from blogs, Canadian and American. In fact, we haven’t done much advertising at all, and many new customers have come our way via the blogosphere. (thank you [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Business, Press by Nancy
Monday, November 10th, 2008
Tip: A safe, non-toxic disinfectant for toys
Last week Peter and I were working our Kai Kids booth at the Children’s Trunk Show. We always enjoy meeting our customers and talking to other parents about products, kids, and things we go through as parents! I was chatting with a customer about using reusable wipes for diaper changes at home, and how we [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in Green Living, Health, Tips by Nancy
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Recipe: Spicy Pumpkin and Coconut Chicken Stew
A few weeks ago I wrote about how i tried a new recipe that my kids really liked, especially my Big Boy. It was pretty easy to make, and helped me use up the pumpkin that came in our organic food box that week. A reader named Char emailed to ask for the recipe. Sorry [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Miscellaneous, Tips by Nancy
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Eco-friendly and organic – hot sellers!
Just got back from a busy and fun day today at the Children’s Trunk Show in Toronto. We hauled boxes and suitcases full of our Kai Kids products – everything from natural rubber pacifiers to organic cotton sleepers to non-toxic teething toys and natural skincare. It’s always interesting to see what sells in [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in New Products, Shopping Shows by Nancy
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Visit Kai Kids at the Children’s Trunk and Sustainable Style Shows!
Today we are busy getting organized for a busy couple of days! Tomorrow and Friday we will have our Kai Kids booth at the wonderful Children’s Trunk Show held at the Distillery District here in Toronto. It’s an amazing arrray of mom-owned businesses featuring gorgeous, unique products for babies and kids.
We did our first [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Business, Shopping Shows by Nancy
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Clean Green
Ever since I found out that I was pregnant with my Big Boy about four years ago, we’ve had a ban on conventional cleaning products in our household. At the time, I did some homework and found out how most common, popular household cleaning products and detergents were filled with toxic chemicals, VOCs [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Green Living, Parenting, Tips by Nancy
Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Thanks to all of you . . .
Who came out to our one-day Kai Kids Organic Baby Sale on Saturday! Peter and I really enjoyed meeting and talking to you in person, and also seeing and playing with your kids. We had an excellent turnout on the Danforth and really appreciated those of you who came from other parts of town to [...]
