Vacation

Buttercup Baby will be on vacation from Friday, December 21st through Thursday, January 3rd. The site will be down during this time and will be back up when I get back.

Have a wonderful, happy holiday and enjoy each other!

Happy New Year,

Audrey xoxoxo

THE BIG BLACK FRIDAY EVENT!!

CD 101 - Party, or One on One?

I have to give a HUGE shout out to my gracious and lovely party hostesses

 

Julie, Jessica, Lauren, Janina and Megan! 

 Cloth Diapering parties have been SUCH a fun way to spread the word about cloth diapering and natural parenting. It has been wonderful to meet like-minded mamas and their adorable babies too!

Buttercup Baby's Cloth Diaper parties have been happening all over the state (Connecticut)- Make sure to check your favorite facebook page, Buttercup Baby, for all the details and to find one near YOU!

Another service I have been providing lately is more of a one-on-one approach. This is a real "Class" and gives you a chance to ask me all the questions you may have. I go over all different types of diapers and also can tailor your stash to fit your budget (ANY budget!) I was lucky enough to have some AMAZING customers write me a few testimonials so you can read them and then shoot me an email if you'd like to come see me!

Funky Fluff Stash & Cash Giveaway!

Welcome to the Funky Fluff Stash & Cash Giveaway! DiaperDeals.ca and ClothDiaperTrader.com have teamed up with Funky Fluff to give away a full stash of cloth diapers for one lucky family - PLUS some extra cash to pay off some of those bills that start to pile up when a new baby blesses our lives!

The prize: A complete Funky Fluff cloth diaper stash, worth over $500, plus some cool cash!

12 Funky Fluff Bamboo Diapers 12 Funky Fluff Stay Dry Diapers 1 Pail Liner 1 Wet Bag 2 Packs of Boosters

PLUS an awesome cash prize of $300!

  This stash has 24 diapers! That is all you need to cloth diaper full-time! Plus, an awesome wet bag with two zippered compartments – DiaperDeals.ca’s favourite wet bag, a very generous easy fit pail liner, and 2 of the softest bamboo booster packs.

This Funky Fluff diaper stash is an awesome prize for different cloth diapering preferences: Funky Fluff Fusion 3 in 1 cloth diapers are as flexible and versatile as it gets in the world of cloth diapering. This interchangeable design proves that modern cloth diapers are easy to use, convinient and can work for anyone, no matter which system they prefer to use. With Funky Fluff, the same diaper can be used whether you are a dad who likes an AIO system, a mom who prefers the convenience of an AI2 or a daycare provider who feels comfortable with the Pocket System concept. Funky Fluff also offers both natural bamboo blend and stay-dry diapers, and the winner of this super package will get to try both! To learn more about Funky Fluff's awesome 3-in-one diapers, visit www.funkyfluff.ca and check out reviews on DiaperDeals.ca and NorthernBaby.com. About Funky Fluff: Funky Fluff was started by 2 moms who were on the quest for the perfect diaper – and when they didn’t find it, they decided to design it. Learn more on the Funky Fluff web site. About co-host Diaper Deals: Anyone can post a deal on DiaperDeals.ca to share giveaways, sales, and promotions with parents (it's free). Post or find deals at DiaperDeals.ca. About co-host Cloth Diaper Trader: ClothDiaperTrader.com is a classifieds site JUST for cloth diapers - organized the way fluff addicts think! Buy and sell your fluff at ClothDiaperTrader.com All of the bloggers involved in this giveaway have contributed to the cash portion of the prize, and a special thank-you goes out to these Funky Fluff retailers who have sponsored an even bigger portion of the cash prize: The Ninety Ninth Monkey From the Stash Change Matt Kradles Baby Boutique Babyrama Total Baby Store This giveaway starts at 12:01AM August 24th EST and is open through 11:59PM August 31 EST, and is open to residents of Canada and the U.S. Must be 18 or older. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Entering means you agree to the terms and conditions stated in the form. To enter this massive giveaway, use the Rafflecopter form below! a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclaimer: We have not been compensated in any way for this promotion. All blogger fees collected go directly to the cash prize. Funky Fluff is responsible for fulfillment of the cloth diaper stash portion of the prize and DiaperDeals.ca is responsible for the cash portion of the prize. Cash will be awarded in the currency of the winner's country of residency and no conversion will be made (i.e. if the prize is $160 the winner will receive $160 regardless of country of residence).

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Drop Shipping, Changes, and Clearance *(a post you don't want to miss!)*

Drop Shipping, New Changes and New Clearance Items 

It's been awhile since I updated the blog, and in this case the wait was well worth it!

This post is going to contain quite a few updates so you might want to grab a drink and get comfy first :-)

The first thing I want to talk to you guys about is Drop Shipping. It occurs to me that I have not been advertising this service enough, and I want to make sure you know what it means for you guys.

For those of you that have been to my home "store"- you know that it is small and limited on space. It's just a dining room after all! Even with 3 Ikea Expedits with diapers piled high, there simply isn't enough room for a "small potatoes" shop like mine to carry every item that a company makes.

With Drop Shipping, I can order a product on the wholesale site I order from and instead of shipping it to my place, I have it shipped straight to you. For me, it's great because I don't have to worry about hitting a minimum re-ordering fee every time I need one or two things for the shop or for you guys! For you, it's a great way to explore the entire line of products by a company.

For example, I tend to stock one size diapers. Let's say you are more interested in trying an XS FuzziBunz in Cotton Candy Pink instead of the Elite One Size in Buttercream that I have on my shelf. And you'd like a Diaper Sprayer with that, please, since you notice that's one of the items I don't carry in store. No problem. I can order that for you and have it shipped to your door.

You might be asking, why not just order it from FuzziBunz directly?

Here's why:

• You can use your Buttercup Bucks on drop ship orders!! 
• You earn points for Buttercup Bucks on drop ship orders! (Remember, every 55 points = $5 back!)
• I'll never charge you shipping for these types of orders
• You'll still be supporting your favorite mommy (and Sophia)-run local baby boutique! 

The following companies allow Drop Ship ordering. I encourage you to check out their products and let me know if there is something you'd like to try. I've conveniently added links to the Product pages for each company.

FuzziBunz

Diapers: http://shop.fuzzibunz.com/category_s/1814.htm

Accessories: http://shop.fuzzibunz.com/category_s/1846.htm

Nursing Pads: http://shop.fuzzibunz.com/category_s/1824.htm

Knickernappies

 http://www.knickernappies.com/

Thirsties

http://www.thirstiesbaby.com/products/

Bottombumpers

http://www.bottombumpers.com/our-products

Next up is a few changes in the Buttercup Baby line-up. Through trial and error I have found products I personally love and by getting feedback from my awesome customers I've also found out what you guys like and dislike. You may have already noticed that Sweet Pea Diapers,  Lunette Menstrual Cups, and Plum Organic and Ella's Kitchen baby foods are no longer offered at BB. I'd much rather save the shelf space for things that you ARE interested in, and a recent survey prove that those brands were unpopular. I am also limited to a 500 item plan of virtual space on the website, and since I love hearing your requests (Laundry Tarts! Wolbybugs! etc) I need to make the necessary changes so that I can bring new and exciting products to Buttercup Baby. If you have a request, please feel free to shout it out on the Facebook wall. I'm always interested in what the latest and greatest products in the cloth diapering/ natural parenting world are. 

As I side note, BabyLegs will still be available in store, at craft fairs/festivals and shows, and as promotional items (from time to time). The limited selection of BabyLegs that I had was taking up 48 slots of my 500 item allotment!!! At this time BabyLegs will not be available for online ordering. Thank you in advance for your understanding :-)

........And now I'd like to introduce you to my newest Section in the store... "Gently Used Fluff"!!

 Through trade-ins I have accumulated quite a stash of "Gently Used" cloth diapers. I only accept diapers with very, very minimal wear and they must be in VGUC or higher, so you know that you'll be happy with your purchase! This is a great opportunity for people in the market for discounted diapers. Or, maybe you've been wanting to try a new brand but want to make sure it's GREAT before you invest? This is the section for you! 

You can find the Gently Used Fluff section of Buttercup Baby here: http://www.buttercup-baby.com/Gently_Used_s/1867.htm

And finally I will be moving a BUNCH of items to the Clearance section to make room for Fall inventory (I can't believe I just wrote that, didn't Summer JUST start?) Please check back often, as I will be going through inventory in the next week or so.

Here you'll find items that are deeply discounted. For one reason or another I've decided not to carry these products or brands anymore and I need to make room on my shelves! These are First Quality, Brand New items unless otherwise noted. Enjoy the savings! You can find the Clearance section of Buttercup Baby here:

http://www.buttercup-baby.com/Clearance_s/1866.htm

Thanks for sticking with me through this long-winded post! I hope you learned some things and feel this was time well spent! 

Enjoy the last few weeks of Summer everyone! 

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns (now or any time!) I want to hear them :-) My facebook page is www.facebook.com/ButtercupBabyStore, my email is buttercupbabysales@gmail.com, or you can leave a comment below! 

4th of July Sales Event!

Happy 4th of July!

Buttercup Baby would like to celebrate by offering some exciting savings offers you'll find ONLY HERE!

MADE IN THE USA SALE

Every brand that I carry that is proudly made in the United States of America is 12% off from 6/30 - 7/4/12!

That includes:

BabyKicks

Buddha Bunz

CJ's BUTTer

Planet Wise

Rockin Green

Ruby Moon 

Thirsties 

Remember to enter the coupon code USA12 when you are checking out!

ADDITIONAL SALES AND FREEBIES:

Changing Diapers book by Kelly Wels
is Buy 1 Get 1 Free! 

 

FuzziBunz One Size Elite Cloth Diapers are Buy 5 Get 1 Free!

And.......

gDiapers Little gPants are Buy 2 Get 1 Free!

And every itti bitti product is 25% off

Don't forget to use your Buttercup Bucks if you have them. 

As always, you'll receive a Free Sample with Every Order

Free Shipping starts at just $49

Sneak Peek: 4th of July Sales

This is just ONE of the extra special goodies I have lined up for you guys! 

 

 Enjoy the sneak peek and GET EXCITED for the 4th of July Extravaganza!! 

NEW Incredibum Giveaway!

Here's a fun giveaway! I'm always looking for new ways to keep my diapers from getting stained. 

Have you tried Biodegradable, Flushable liners?

 

At Buttercup Baby I offer a couple options of liners, the newest being from incredibum! 

 

 

 Incredibum bamboo liners are luxuriously soft and perfect for your baby's bum. Tired of cleaning poopy diapers? Incredibum's bamboo liners make it easy to clean up! Simply discard the soiled liner into the garbage or with the poop (can be flushed but could cause blockage over time).

 

Product Features

• Made of 100% natural bamboo fiber liner
• 100 Liners - 11 inches x 5.3 inches
• Fragrance, Dye and Chemical Free
• Soft to the touch and perfect for your baby's bottom
• Great accessory for your cloth diapering needs

I'm excited to have the diapers in a full range of colors available online and in home as well!!
incredibum cloth diapers are notably soft, trim, and a STEAL at only $16.85! 

Flutter, Sunshine, Firecracker and Ocean are all stocked right now!




Raven has completely sold out but I have several more on the way to me :-) 


If you'd like to buy Incredibum Flushable Liners at Buttercup Baby, They should be in store VERY SOON!

OR, I have one up for grabs in this week's Buttercup Baby Giveaway! 

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FuzziBunz Freebies Sale!!!

Are you a FuzziBunz Fan?

Great! 

This summer get excited to cloth diaper in every color of the rainbow with the FuzziBunz Freebies sale! 

Every Elite Solid Color diaper is on sale for Buy 5 Get 1 Free, with absolutely NO limit as to how many free diapers you get. That means you can Buy 10 Get 2 Free, Buy 15 Get 3 Free, and on and on!

Buy the FuzziBunz Elite Cloth Diaper at Buttercup Baby

***BONUS!*** You'll earn 20x6 points for Buttercup Bucks, even though the 6th diaper is completely free! That's 120 points folks! Do we all know what that means?!?!?! YOU'LL EARN $10 BACK on your next Buttercup Baby purchase, as a gift certificate valid on ANYTHING in the store! Buy 6 diapers again and now you have 240 points... which equals a whopping $20 back!!!! 

And of course, don't forget to look for your golden sticker on your new FuzziBunz products! You can enter the codes found on the stickers to enter to win even MORE FuzziBunz goodness.Go to the FuzziBunz Rewards Center here: http://www.fuzzibunzretailers.com/CustomerRewards/

*Please note: My site can't handle B1G1 Sales like these, so you must purchase all 6 diapers (or any quantity of 6 diapers) and the 6th will be fully refunded when I process your order. Thank you!*

Don't forget, you earn $5 off for every $55 you spend! 

Looking for Free Shipping? At $49, everything ships for free!

And as always, you'll get a Free Sample with every order. 

NEW Thirsties prints are here!

 

 

The NEW prints from Thirsties are here at Buttercup Baby! 

Scottish Storm

Scottish Rose

In my opinion, they couldn't be any cuter. I LOVE argyle prints (especially for a boy, and this makes me want a boy so badly!)

The lassie (girl) version is the Scottish Rose and the version for laddies (boys, neutral) is the Scottish Storm.  

I currently have the SUPER POPULAR All-In-One stocked and ready to go with both prints (both closures, both sizes too!). You can start shopping on Buttercup Baby's Thirsties page here: Thirsties products at Buttercup Baby

Don't forget, you earn $5 off for every $55 you spend! 

Looking for Free Shipping? At $49, everything ships for free!

And as always, you'll get a Free Sample with every order. 

Do you gDiaper?

Do you gDiaper your baby? 

 For a limited time, get $1.99 off each pack of gCloth and gRefills! 

I have both Small AND Med/Large/XL in stock.

Use your Buttercup Bucks too!

Need something to put all those inserts in?

Buttercup Baby has a beautiful rainbow of colors for you to choose from! 

Check out the Little gPants in:

Groovy Grape

Glacier Blue

Good Morning Sunshine 

Guppy Green

 Goddess Pink

Great Orange

The Laundry Tarts Giveaway!

The Laundry Tarts have landed in the USA! 

Buttercup Baby is extremely proud and honored to be one of only 4 US Retailers of this Canadian product.

At Buttercup Baby, you can find the full product line for sale.

The Laundry Tarts' detergent is their shining star. This FOUR POUND bag ( 72/144 loads)!!!! is
 - Hypoallergenic
- 100% vegan
- Residue free
- Safe for both top loader and HE machines
- Free of phosphates, EDTA, phthalates, parabens, SLS, SLES, nitrates, sulphites, chlorine
and most importantly....
- CLOTH DIAPER SAFE!! 



Shopping the Laundry Tarts product line is like shopping for sweets! Scents to choose from include: Birthday Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Apple Pie, Key Lime Pie, and Pina Colada!

The product I am perhaps the MOST excited about is called Strip It!  

  The Strip It! Pre-treatment formula is for anyone needing to remedy their garments of odors, residue or heavy soiling.

Safe for all water types and fabrics, the Strip It! formula strips your garments of unwanted odors and residue so you can get back to your laundering routine. You can also use our Strip It! formula to brighten your whites, linens, undergarments, tablecloths, carpet stains, and anything else that has a bad case of the dingies!

Cloth diaper safe, bag yields 20-40 treatments

As part of the giveaway package, you will receive a generous sample of Strip It! to try out! 

The next product I'm excited to try is called the Shaker Bon Bon. This pail powder is like no other!

Available in all of their sweet scents, The Laundry Tarts Shaker Bon Bon works wonders at absorbing stinky odors. Sweeten your diaper pails, wet bags, litter boxes, toilet bowls and gym bags! Freshen your carpet by lightly dusting on some powder and vacuuming off.

These scents are like nothing you've ever smelled :-)

The second part of the giveaway package is a FULL SIZED Shaker Bon Bon in the yummy scent Key Lime Pie!

And as if you needed ANOTHER reason to completely fall in love with this new product, EVERYTHING The Laundry Tarts makes is completely biodegradable and Earth friendly, INCLUDING the packaging!

From TheLaundryTarts.com:

We are passionate about the environment and are dedicated to providing products that do not harm the environment.  We have made a commitment to the earth to use only safe ingredients and follow that commitment in everything we do and make. The Laundry Tarts adheres to a 100 mile rule, where all the ingredients, packaging, labels and manufacturing occur within a 100 mile radius, reducing carbon emissions and encouraging environmental awareness.Our products are completely biodegradable (including the packaging), hypoallergenic, 100% vegan and free of phosphates, EDTA, phthalates, parabens, SLS, SLES, nitrates, sulphites and chlorine (we are also one of the only companies to list ALL of their ingredients without misleading the consumer) ! What do we use? All natural, safe old fashion ingredients to remove stains, keep whites bright and remove odor and bacteria without masking them with harmful chemical fragrances. We use only phthalate free oils, meaning no ingredients will be left on your clothing; only a fresh, clean smell from dissolving odors-not masking them with synthetic fragrances!

Try The Laundry Tarts today at Buttercup Baby!
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Keep in mind of course that this is info is specific to the AppleCheeks brand. There are several more affordable options at Buttercup Baby! One of the unique features of shopping with me is that I will work with you and your budget. I will only recommend what will work for you and your wallet!

And of course, there is NOTHING like getting a Free Sample to try out EVERY time you order something. Free Shipping on orders over $49 OR if you're local, I do Free Pick up/ Drop off!

And of course, the BEST rewards program in the business is Buttercup Bucks. Every time you spend $55, you earn $5 towards your next purchase. It adds up VERY quickly!

Busy week at Buttercup Baby!

It's been an extremely busy week at Buttercup Baby. I've been hard at work adding a ton of new products to the store. New brands include

• incredibum
• The Laundry Tarts
• BabyKicks
• Planet Wise
• Best Bottoms

And there has ALSO been a recent restocking of 

• BabyLegs (just in time for summer: BabyNoBugs! BabyCool!)  &
• Happy Heinys !

This week I'm expecting another box, this time from AppleCheeks. I'll be sure to post here and on Facebook when it arrives! 

Here's a preview of some of the new goodies NOW AVAILABLE!:

 

You can find everything NOW only a click away at www.buttercup-baby.com!

A note about Facebook:
Facebook is a free service that is now charging small business owners, bloggers, any Page owner to reach their fans. I will continue to post there but you may not be seeing my specials, coupons and announcements.

If you would like to continue getting Buttercup Baby updates in your News Feed (thank you!) please do one or more of the following:
***Interaction! Like or comment on something I post. I love to hear from you anyway and it will "tell" Facebook that you like to talk to me!
***Create an Interest List: "Lists on Facebook are a great way to organize your friends and focus on the people who matter most." Read more at http://newsroom.fb.com/News/Introducing-Interest-Lists-109.aspx
***Bookmark my page and visit me every day! I'm always checking in! www.facebook.com/ButtercupBabyStore

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Click here to learn about the Buttercup Bucks program!

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