Cypriana Celebrates Anniversary, Launches Webstore for Natural & Organic Baby, Bed & Bath Products

August 25, 2009
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Cypriana Celebrates Anniversary, Launches Webstore for Natural & Organic Baby, Bed & Bath Products



Kent, Washington, August 25, 2009 – To celebrate Cypriana’s first year in business, owner Susan Thomas announced a storewide anniversary sale of 20% off all merchandise during the month of September. The sale includes all in-stock merchandise including DreamSacks bedding, Area linens, Nandina towels, organic baby clothes and bedding, diaper bags, baby accessories and gift items, natural soaps and lotions and more. In addition, Thomas announced the launch of Cypriana’s new webstore, http://www.cyprianahome.com which has been in the works since early spring.

“I’m passionate about providing natural, chemical-free and organic products to the Seattle community. Some of these products are difficult to find though, so I want to make them available to consumers outside Seattle as well,” Thomas said.

In an effort to live a healthier lifestyle, Thomas, a cancer survivor, developed the concept for Cypriana as she tried different natural, chemical-free and organic products. She opened her store in downtown Kent in September 2008 to offer difficult-to-find natural and organic products to others who, for a variety of reasons, want to eliminate toxins and other chemicals from their lives. Thomas also created a blog, http://cyprianahome.blogspot.com, to offer information about ways to go green, shift to a more ecofriendly lifestyle, list product recalls, explain why organic cotton is better and more.

“There is such a need for this type of information,” Thomas said, “But you have to know where to look for it.”

Though the economy has impacted her business, Thomas has a steady flow of traffic and her product lines remain popular, especially the organic baby clothing, bedding and accessories.

“The babies keep coming and parents want the very best products for their babies,” Thomas said. “Cypriana offers a wide range of organic and natural products for babies including clothing, bedding, toys, diapers and more. These products cost a little more, but parents can rest assured that their babies are getting top quality merchandise they can feel good about.”

Located at 205 First Avenue South in downtown Kent, Cypriana specializes in providing natural and organic products for baby, bed and bath. It is one of the few stores in the Kent area to carry such items. In addition to the brick-and-mortar store which is open Tuesday through Saturday, Cypriana now offers an online store which is open 24/7 so customers can shop at their convenience. The September anniversary sale applies to all merchandise, except for Cypriana’s custom-made slipcovers. For more information, visit the store online at www.cyprianahome.com.


Please contact Cypriana for additional information or to schedule media interviews.

Susan Thomas, owner
Cypriana, the natural home store
205 First Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
253-850-0162
www.cyprianahome.com

Safety in the Nursery

There is nothing more fun or uplifting than working in a store surrounded by baby products. Mothers-to-be and new moms come to Cypriana to see, touch and smell our organic, chemical-free baby products including sleepers, onesies, rompers, booties, bedding, diaper bags and more.

Unlike the flowers in our yard that start their buds in spring and die off in the winter, the babies keep coming. Year round, all four seasons, 24/7, they keep coming. Because of these precious bumps in the bellies and my own two baby boys (married men now, but still my babies), I am more inclined to post blogs having to do with babies.

As a side step…If you have questions about products that are organic, natural, green or earth-friendly and you can’t find the product or any information on the product, please contact me. I am continually researching products, and I’ll do my best to get results for you.

Continuing with babies – I am always concerned with safety issues, whether we’re young or old or caregivers for the young or old, we need to be reminded of things that are not safe. Here are some safety tips for the nursery.

SAFETY IN THE NURSERY
• Install a smoke alarm in the room.
• Play it safe with electrical cords. Don’t run them under the carpet, and don’t let them dangle from a tabletop or dresser - keep away from tiny hands.
• Install outlet caps and covers on all electrical outlets.

• If you have an area carpet or rugs, make sure you and your little one can’t trip on the edges.

• Keep the crib far enough away from any window so that the baby can’t grab any cords, curtains or blinds or try to climb out the window.

• Use only blinds and shades without looped cords. Accidental hangings do happen.

• Install childproof locks on drawers and cabinets

• Make sure furniture is assembled properly. Always check for loose nuts and bolts.

• Your baby’s ability to pull herself or himself up on the crib rails will likely coincide with teething schedules. To protect your child from swallowing paint or varnish chips, install snap-on crib rail protectors.

• Keep the side rails up at all times when the baby is in the crib.

• Hang a mobile in the crib but out of the reach of the baby. Once the baby can stand, remove the mobile from the crib and hang it from the ceiling in a corner of the room - much higher than your baby can reach.

• Remove small objects and toys with small parts that the baby might swallow.

• Use a monitor to listen to the baby when you’re away from the room.

• Follow the recommendations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding cribs and recalls on baby and children’s products.


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The BLV’s to All Natural Home Cleaning

Baking soda, lemon juice and vinegar…When combined these basic household items might not make for the best marinade, but they do offer natural and effective cleaning products that will keep your home clean and smelling fresh. Without stretching an already thin household budget, and while maintaining your friendship with the environment, follow the BLV’s to a natural way of cleaning your home.

Baking Soda
Baking soda can be used to scrub surfaces in much the same way as commercial abrasive cleaners. It also works great as a natural deodorizer. Simply place a box in the refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors. You can also place a box in any other area of your home that needs deodorizing (e.g., laundry room, litter box).

Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is another natural substance that can be used to maintain a clean and fresh home. It can be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits, to clean and shine brass and copper, or mixed with vinegar and/or baking soda to make cleaning pastes. For a simple, natural cleaning solution, cut a lemon in half, sprinkle baking soda on the cut section, and use to scrub dishes, surfaces and stains. You can even mix 1 cup of olive oil with ½ cup of lemon juice to obtain a natural furniture polish for your hardwood furniture. Lemons also work great in the garbage disposal to freshen the drain and the kitchen.

Vinegar
Vinegar cleans like an all-purpose cleaner. Mix a solution of one-part water to one-part vinegar in a clean spray bottle and you have a solution that will clean most areas of your home. Vinegar is not only a natural cleaning product, but it works just as well as a disinfectant and deodorizer. Always make sure to test this natural cleanser on an inconspicuous area to ensure quality and safety of use. Vinegar is safe to use on most surfaces, but be careful when using on tile grout and never use on marble surfaces.

Try the above items as natural cleaning products for your home. While just as easy as the ABCs, the BLVs offer a simple, natural alternative to home cleaning.

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10 Easy Tips to Reduce Home Water Usage

With summer temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in some areas, a long, cool shower is a welcome relief. However, the dog days of summer do not have to translate into the wasteful usage of water. Follow these 10 easy tips to help reduce home water consumption:

1. Check faucets, pipes, and toilets for leaks.

2. Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators, or simply take shorter showers. Soap up, wash down and rinse off.

3. Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush.

4. Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads.

5. When washing dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for rinsing.

6. Don’t let the faucet run while cleaning your organic vegetables. Just rinse them in a stoppered sink or a pan of clean water.

7. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge. Cool water beats the heat and keeps us hydrated, but running tap water to cool it off for drinking is wasteful.

8. Use native plantings and plant drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants.

9. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants. Mulch will slow evaporation of moisture while discouraging weed growth.

10. Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.

Reducing home water consumption means money less spent on the utility bill. But perhaps more importantly, water conservation helps prevent water pollution in nearby lakes, rivers and local watersheds. Overloading municipal sewer systems can cause untreated sewage to flow to lakes and rivers. The smaller the amount of water flowing through these systems, the lower the likelihood of pollution.

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Recall of Baby Floats and Cribs

Don’t let a day at the pool or an afternoon nap turn into a tragedy for your little one. Risks of drowning have fueled the recall of baby floats while concerns over suffocation have caused the recall of cribs.

The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the voluntary recall of two consumer products: Inflatable Baby Floats and Simplicity Drop Side Cribs. The baby floats are being recalled because they pose a drowning risk: the leg straps in the seat of the float can tear causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water. Recall of the side cribs is due to the cribs’ plastic hardware, which can break or deform, thereby causing the drop side to detach and potentially lead to an infant’s entrapment and suffocation.

Aqua-Leisure Industries manufactures the Inflatable Baby Floats. The recalled floats were sold in a variety of styles and colors. For more information, consumers are urged to contact Aqua-Leisure at (866) 807-3998; or, visit http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09261.html. To date, there have been over 30 reports of float seats tearing. No injuries have been reported.

Simplicity Drop Side Cribs are manufactured in China and distributed by Simplicity, Inc. and SFCA, Inc. According to the CPSC recall notice, the two firms no longer conduct day to day operations. The recall includes several different models of cribs. For more information, consumers are urged to contact the CPSC Recall Hotline at (800) 638-2772; or, visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09260.html. To date, at least one death involving an 8-month-old child has been linked to the recalled cribs.

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