Friday, September 25, 2009

New Jammies Rompers

If you are looking for comfortable, breathable playwear for your baby, consider one of Jammies’ adorable organic rompers. Available in Baby Blues-berries and Apple of My Eye, these rompers are made with 100% organic cotton and are available in 3 months, 6 months and 9 months. Your baby can be comfortable and stylish with these cute-as-a-button organic baby rompers!

Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Cypriana’s Anniversary Sale - Only 10 days Left to Shop

There are only 10 days left to shop to take advantage of Cypriana’s September storewide sale. Take 20% off all organic baby clothing in our Kent (Washington) store and our webstore, organic baby bedding, organic towels, bamboo bedding, natural soaps and lotions and more! Stop in or shop online to see our customers’ favorites as well as our newest merchandise including BellySock Nursing products and That Baby CD and DVD, great for new moms and dads! (Sorry, but the 20% discount does not apply to our custom slipcovers.)

Cypriana’s organic baby line includes essentials for babies and new parents, and they make great gifts, too! Shop today and save 20%, now through September 30, 2009. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Please ask us. If we don’t carry your favorite natural or organic products, we’ll research them for you!

Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Is Your Office “Green” Yet?

A lot of consumers want to “go green” but they aren’t sure where to begin. When I made my transformation to a healthier, green lifestyle, I didn’t do it overnight. I started with one product at a time, trying new things and experimenting with new products until virtually everything I use is all-natural or organic. One way to begin the switch to “green” is by transitioning one area of your life, for example, your kitchen, your yard or maybe your office. If you want a greener officer, here are some thoughtful ways to incorporate healthier living into your daily work routine:

• Optimize your computer to maximize its energy-saving features. Try using stand-by mode or allowing your monitor to shut down if it hasn’t been used for 10 minutes or more.

• Unplug peripherals like scanners and printers when not in use and shut down your computer at the end of the day.

• Use less paper by only printing items that must be printed.

• Use the back side of old, noncritical documents for scrap paper or notes.

• Store documents electronically instead of printing them out. Store your documents online by creating meaningful, named folders in your My Documents folder: (2009 Meeting Notes, ABC Company marketing notes, Incorporation Documents, 2008 tax return, etc.).

• Utilize your printer’s double-sided printing feature.

• If you commute, try carpooling, bicycling or using mass transit.

• Pack a healthy lunch and snacks in environmentally-friendly containers. You’ll save time and money while helping to save the planet.

• Instead of drinking bottled water, bring your own filtered water from home in a recyclable, chemical-free water bottle.

Thanks to the GOGREEN blog for some of these great suggestions, and please pass them onto your co-workers, friends and family. Together we can make a difference!

Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Friday, September 11, 2009

First Avenue Block Party TODAY!

Today is the 5th Annual First Avenue Block Party & Art Sale, from 4 to 9 pm. First Avenue South will be blocked off between Gowe and Titus Streets for a good, old-fashioned block party complete with food, art and live music. Stop by Cypriana to see our newest items including FrenchyBaby organic clothing, the Kemby Sidekick, Area linens and more. Shop now for 20% off storewide through the month of September. Hope to see you soon!

Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Now Carrying FrenchyBaby, Organic Baby Clothing

If you haven’t visited Cypriana lately, be sure to stop in to see our new FrenchyBaby organic baby clothing. We carry onesies and pull-on pants adorned with dragonflies and geckos in several colors and sizes. They are just adorable, and they’re soft, natural and breathable – ideal for baby! Check out how wonderful FrenchyBaby products are:

• Pesticide free
• Herbicide free
• Sustainable land use
• Eco-friendly dyeing

If you aren’t sold yet, 5% of the company’s profits go to charities that help children. And now, through the end of September, all of our merchandise is 20% storewide, including our FrenchyBaby line. Shop Cypriana today and discover the wonderful world of organic baby, bedding and bath products!

Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Thursday, September 3, 2009

First Avenue Block Party

If you love fun and supporting local businesses, then mark your calendars for the fifth annual First Avenue Block Party, scheduled for Friday, September 11 from 4 to 9 p.m. First Avenue South will be blocked off between Gowe and Titus Streets to make room for live music, local artists, a beer garden, restaurant specials and more.

In celebration of our first anniversary, Cypriana will remain open Friday night until 8 p.m. and will offer refreshments along with our anniversary sale. Stop by Cypriana during the block party and save 20% off storewide on all of our merchandise, except our custom slipcovers. The block party is a fun, community-oriented event so come out, meet your neighbors and enjoy food, refreshments and entertainment in historic downtown Kent!

Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Shop during Cypriana’s September Anniversary Sale – Save 20% Storewide

To celebrate Cypriana’s first year in business – and the launch of our new webstore – we are offering a 20% discount storewide for the entire month of September. Save 20% off on all organic baby clothing in our Kent (Washington) store and our webstore, organic baby bedding, organic towels, bamboo bedding, natural soaps and lotions and more! Stop in or shop online to see our customers’ favorites as well as our newest merchandise including BellySock Nursing products and That Baby CD and DVD, great for new moms and dads! (Sorry, but the 20% discount does not apply to our custom slipcovers.)

Cypriana’s organic baby line includes essentials for babies and new parents, and they make great gifts, too! Shop today and save 20%, now through September 30, 2009. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Please ask us. If we don’t carry your favorite natural or organic products, we’ll research them for you!


Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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

August 25, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Monday, August 24, 2009

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.


Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Thursday, August 20, 2009

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Cypriana ~ the natural home store

Specializing in natural and organic products for baby, bed and bath!