Thursday, 17 of May of 2012

Birthday Bash at My Precious Kid – Hillsboro, OR

 

 

We are so excited to by hosting our 11th Annual Birthday Bash at My Precious Kid. It will be an exciting time for fun and excitement. WIll you be joining us?

WHEN: Friday May 18, 2012
9:00 am – 5:00 PM

WHERE: Our Hillsboro Store
633 SE Baseline St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(next to Hank’s Market / across from Tuality Hospital)

WHO: Parents, grandparents, day care provides and anyone who has children in their lives!

 

 

  • Free fabulous goodie bags and a prize to the first 50 families
  • Door prizes Galore!
  • Scratch off discount coupon cards
  • Refreshments
  • And lots more!

Please RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/348569471867132/

And join our Facebook page for more info
http://www.facebook.com/MyPreciousKid

We are especially thankful to the many sponsors who have provided door prizes and items for the goodies bags:

We have also several of our manufacturers who have provided products for door prizes.

  • A Happy Green Life
  • Allerbling
  • Baby Dipper
  • Baby K’Tan
  • Bamboobies
  • Buggy Bagg
  • Canadian Amber
  • Delish Naturals
  • Diono
  • Dream Baby
  • Sweet Pea Diapers
  • Dress Me Up organic
  • Glow Baby
  • Grovia Diapers
  • Herringer Inc
  • Inchbug
  • Knickernappies
  • Knot Genie
  • Label It Or Lose It
  • Mama Edison
  • Mommy I’m Here
  • Muddy Farms
  • My Little Seat
  • PRK Products
  • Planet Wise
  • Potty Power
  • Rockin Green
  • Teething Bling
  • Thirsties Diapers
  • Toto Products
  • Victoria Chart Company

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My Precious Kid – Download Our Free Mobile App

 

We are so excited to finally have our own custom mobile phone app at My Precious Kid. Get all the links at
http://www.mypreciouskid.com/download-free-app-mypreciouskid.html 

And even better is is free for you to download to your iphone, android phone, Blackberry, html phone, iPod touch, iPad, and other tablets. Our free mobile app will put ur articles and content at your finger tips. Plus many more features such as:

  • Shop our store
  • Our Facebook Fan page
  • Our Blog
  • Events
  • Check In Gifts
  • E-punch Card
  • Advice Articles
  • Message us directly
  • Tell-a-friend option
  • Our Twitter page
  • Your Tube Channel
  • Newsletter Sign up
  • and much more!

Free Apple App at http://tinyurl.com/MPK-apple

Free Android App at http://tinyurl.com/MPK-droid

Free Html/Blackberry App at http://tinyurl.com/MPK-HTML5

Businesses get your own custom app from Ricochet Local. Tell them MPK sent you!


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Free Kindle Fire

 

 

We are so excited to be giving away a FREE Kindle Fire plus Case and Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner.

 

We have partnered with some amazing business on Facebook to offer this great prize. The event starts at 12:01 am 04/01/2012 and ends 12:01 AM 05/01/2012.

 

The rafflecopter app  will be facilitating the event. Please read the terms and conditions before entering. Some restrictions apply. Event hosted by MY PRECIOUS KID . One winner will be selected and contacted by email 05/02/2012.

NOTE: Winner must still be a fan of all 18 sponsor pages at time their name is selected. If not another winner will be selected.

Please go and become a fan of each of our sponsor pages at:

5M Creations - https://www.facebook.com/5MCreations 
Baby Boot Camp - https://www.facebook.com/Babybootcampportlandmetrowest
Beaded Royalty - https://www.facebook.com/BeadedRoyalty
Bearable Deals - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bearable-Deals/106465763587
Beth’s China Shop – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Keepsake-Baby-Shoes/181628738572515
Build It Right Business – https://www.facebook.com/BuildItRightBusiness
Easy Scratchoffs - https://www.facebook.com/Easyscratchoffs
I Play DT - https://www.facebook.com/iPlayDT
Jacobsen’s Books - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacobsens-Books-More/129372500431383
Jules Jewelry - https://www.facebook.com/jules.jewelry
Karen WIlson Dooley - https://www.facebook.com/karenwilsondooleybiz
Little Girls Pearls - https://www.facebook.com/LittleGirlsPearls
My Online Wedding Help - https://www.facebook.com/MyOnlineWeddingHelp
My Precious Kid - https://www.facebook.com/MyPreciousKid
Pretty Baby Accessories - https://www.facebook.com/PrettyBabyAccessories
Ricochet Local - https://www.facebook.com/RICOCHETLOCAL
Save And Share With Coupons - https://www.facebook.com/saveandsharewithcoupons
Shari Criso - https://www.facebook.com/ShariCrisoFan


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New Products at My Precious Kid

 

At My Precious Kid we have been busy adding new products for our spring/summer season. We are always on the look out for great products. We especially love mom-created, USA made products for our store. Here is our line up of new products.

 

 

Item # 12-104 Kleyinmals – Safe Clean Baby Keys
SAMPLE single
  • Clean Safe Baby Keys
  • Made in the USA
  • Non-toxic stainless steel
  • No lead, phthalates, BPA or cadmium
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Comes in muslin bag
  • Recyclable

 

 

Item # 05-210 Good Night, Sleep Tight Reward Chart
SAMPLE single
  • A reward chart to create the perfect bedtime routine for your child.
  • It provides a step by step routine with tips and guidelines to help you give your child a healthy nights sleep.
  • Gold star stickers reward the pre-bedtime routine such as putting on pajamas, brushing teeth, reading bedtime book and getting into bed.
  • In the morning smiley face stickers reward the successfully accomplished night sleep
  • Supportive tips and guidelines are included to help you get the best result from your chart.
  • Developed in partnership with Sleep Coach, Rebecca Michi.
  • 48 reusable gold star stickers
  • 130 reusable smiley face stickers
  • Dry erase marker
  • Sticky mounting pads for the wall
  • Designed for ages 2+

 

 

Item # 06-216 Diono Stow ‘n Go™ Stow ‘N Go Car Seatback Organizer
SAMPLE single
  • Car seat back organizer is a
  • Universal design and fits all vehicle seats
  • 7 large pockets
  • 2 drink holders
  • Waterproof fabric
  • Easy to install
  • 15″ H x 23″ W

 

 

 

Item #11-200 Baltic Amber Jewelry Adult Necklaces
Baltic Amber Jewelry
  • 4 color options
  • Length 17.5″ or 20″ approximately
  • Colors may vary slightly from picture
  • A natural analgesic (pain reliever).
  • Safety break away clasp
  • Anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties
  • From the Baltic sea


Item # 11-108 Milkies – Breast Milk Storage
SAMPLE single
  • BPA and phthalate-free
  • Milk Saver
  • Independently tested to ensure zero leaching
  • Includes a sturdy case for travel and storage
  • Completely recyclable
  • Slim and portable
  • Collects milk from one side while you feed on the other side
  • It collects your leaking breast milk when you nurse

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Win a Baltic Amber Teething Necklace from My Precious Kid

 

 

Please come join us in entering to win a Baltic Amber Teething Necklace  from http://www.MyPreciousKid.com - Please helps spread the word!

See our Baltic Amber Teething Necklace Optons
http://www.mypreciouskid.com/baltic-amber-teething-jewelry.html

 

 


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Super Undies – Cloth Training Pants

 

 

SUPER UNDIES – At My Precious Kid, we are thrilled to have added SUPER UNDIES  to our line of cloth training pants. These fabulous products come in 3 versions: pull-on, pocket and night time. Here is my article on potty training. Wondering if you child is ready to start potty training? Here is a pre-training check list.

In fact the night time Super Undies are the only cloth training product we recommend as night trainers. They are the only one we have found that will hold up to multiple night wettings.

SUPER UNDIES POTTY TRAINING PANTS - Looking for potty training pants that actually help improve the time it takes to potty train? Look no further! Super Undies™ potty training pants are the perfect thing to get your hero excited about potty training! Pants that give your child the powerful feeling of being a big kid! With our potty training pants, specially designed to look like big-kid underwear, we give the child something exciting to assist in the potty training experience. Colorful materials, durable construction, and relatable super heroes all merge together in a product that will allow your hero to feel like they are a part of something bigger – and responsible for their own potty time. They will have the power to use the toilet more effectively, and the confidence to continue the difficult task.

What if your child is a heavy wetter or deep sleeper? These Nighttime Underwear can usually handle most levels of wetters, although they may require additional absorbency, or to be changed once through the night. You can use one of our Step-up inserts, a diaper insert that you may already have, a wash rag folded in half or thirds, whatever it takes to add more absorbency in there. Some children can pee 16 oz at a time! Fill up a glass and take a look, that’s a lot!

Super Undies can save you a small fortune compared to buying $30 packages of disposable pull-ups for night time. I tell parents one Super Undies Night Time Trainer is the cost of one package of pull-ups. Yet you can use it for month and months! Simply wash it with your towels the next morning!

Have you made the change to cloth training pants? The latest study I read said on average cloth trainers result in potty training happening 9 months sooner than with kids who wear disposable diapers and paper pull-ups. Here is an article I wrote on night training.

CUSTOMER REVIEW: We loved our nighttime Super Undies! Simply the best! No paper sticking to my child, as with disposable pull ups! Comfortable, he could easily pull them on and off on his own, and they gave my child the confidence he needed to sleep through the night, worry free. Bed was always dry in the morning with these! -making for a peaceful night for all. We used the nighttime undies for only the final stages of night time potty training. The only thing I would have changed is to have started using these sooner! If only I had known about them… Great product! No rashes, no messes, no trash, just more confidence! I’ll be using more of the Super Undies products with my second child!

CUSTOMER REVIEW: Super Undies are the only trainers we use. My daughter wears big girl undies at home, but when we are out and about these trainers make her feel like she is wearing big girl undies and allow me to know we won’t have to change clothes if she has an accident. They are very trim and super absorbent (can hold two accidents). We also use the pocket super undies for daycare and the nighttime trainers and love them all.

Night Time Super Undies Cloth Training Pants

Pocket Super Undies Cloth Training Pants ( with snaps)

Pull-on Super Undies Cloth Training Pants


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Free Kindle Fire – Giveaway at MyPreciousKid.com

 

 

We are so excited to team up with several other mom owned businesses to give away a Kindle Fire plus case and gift card to one lucky winner on May 1st. I purchased the Kindle Fire this weekend! The event will be held here on our blog http://www.mypreciouskid.com/blog/ April 1-30, 2012. So check back April 1st to see how to enter for this amazing gift.

Our sponsors are:

5M Creations - http://www.5mcreations.com/
Baby Boot Camp - http://www.babybootcamp.com/
Beaded Royalty - http://www.beadedroyalty.com/
Bearable Deals - http://www.bearabledeals.com/
Beth’s China Shop - http://www.zianet.com/bethschina/
Build It Right Business – http://www.builditrightbusiness.com
Easy Scratchoffs - http://www.easyscratchoffs.com/
I Play DT - http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/esuite/home/hls
Jacobsen’s Books - http://www.webuyyourbooks.com/
Jules Jewelry - http://www.julesjewelry.com/
KWD Enterprises - https://www.facebook.com/KWDEnterprises
Little Girls Pearls - http://www.littlegirlspearls.com/
My Online Wedding Help - http://www.myonlineweddinghelp.com/
My Precious Kid - http://www.mypreciouskid.com/
Pretty Baby Accessories - http://www.prettybabyaccessories.com
Ricochet Local - http://www.ricochetlocal.com/
Save And Share With Coupons - http://saveandsharewithcoupons.com/
Shari Criso - http://www.sharicriso.com/

Please check out each of there websites and Facebook fan pages for more info on how to enter. And become a fan of their Facebook pages so you do not miss the announcement of when to enter. For more info also watch at https://www.facebook.com/MyPreciousKid


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California’s New Booster Law and It’s Potential Impact on Car Safety

 

 

So often parents struggle with the exact age of when to start letting their kids not have to sit in a booster seat anymore. For the worried parents, they may tend to leave children in a little longer, while others may opt to have them in regular seat belts at a younger age. Despite what individuals have in mind for their own children, a new law in California for 2012 will certainly have a long impact on establishing a booster seat age and enforcing it for parents.

At the outset of the New Year, parents in California were required to have children under the age of 8 or under 4’9 fastened into a car booster in the back seat. This law will certainly be heavily monitored by the California Highway Patrol, who has come out and said that a failure to comply will lead to strict fines for drivers in the state of California. If both parents are in the car at the time, they could each be cited, as they would be responsible for such an action.

The previous rule for the state of California required children under 6 years old and 60 lbs to be in a car seat; however the new rules were changed to cater to the safety that comes with being in the back seat. Having a law related to the height of the child certainly seems to be more logical, therefore, it’s likely that some other states could follow suit in the near future.

Having children in the car is certainly a major responsibility. With cell phones and other things effected distracted driving in recent years, it’s more important than ever to keep complete focus on safety inside our vehicles in 2012. This starts with heavy attention paid to children and making sure they are properly fastened for riding along, something that California law enforcement and Highway Patrol will certainly be monitoring heavily in 2012 and beyond.

Regardless of what the law means in the long term, its certain to put a spotlight on child car safety in the state of California, as well as others around the country. Any time we can get the government and our communities talking about car safety and children’s safety in general, we can certainly benefit in the long run.

Written by guest blogger,  Brooke Kerwin

Brooke Kerwin is a creative writer from Central Michigan University. As an aspiring writer she specializes in writing about safe driving and community issues.

 


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Build It Right Business

 

Today is the beginning of Build It Right Business. It will in time include a website, blog and Facebook fan page. My goal is to help other business owners to build their business the right way. I will be sharing ethical, efficient, effective marketing tools to build business. I am so excited to have added nearly 100 fans to our Facebook fan page the first day open.

Thank you to the many who have joined us. I am excited by what we will learn together. I hope to share stories, tips, tricks, article links, video links and other ways to naturally build a strong small business of your own.

And if you have considered starting a business in 2012 you will want to join us as well. I have lots to share to help you in that process. So come along and become a fan or our Facebook fan page to start with.

FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/BuildItRightBusiness

WEBSITE http://www.BuildItRightBusiness.com

EMAIL builditrightbusiness@gmail.com


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Videos in Day Care

When you have children, the world changes.  Every decision becomes more complex.  And of course there are the decisions you wouldn’t have to make at all if it weren’t for your kids, like picking a childcare provider.  An increasingly important factor in choosing a daycare is the availability of live, streaming video surveillance within the facility.  Parents can go to the provider’s website, login and see a live feed of what their child is doing at any point during the day.  Are these cameras an awesome tool for caregivers and parents, or a creepy big brother situation?

One great thing about streaming video from childcare facilities is the immense amount of security it can provide for parents.  Nothing sets a parent’s mind at ease like knowing that at any moment they can log on to their daycare providers website and see exactly what their child is doing.  Mom or Dad can watch as their child learns the alphabet, finger paints, and interacts with other children.  This can help parents feel involved with their children even though they cannot be with them during the day.  There is, however, a downside.  Parents have to be comfortable with the fact that they are not the only people who can watch their children over the internet at any given time.  Of course the streaming videos are not open to the public; you generally have to have a username and password to access the stream.  But just because someone’s children are in the same preschool class as yours doesn’t mean you want them to have video access to your child during the day.

Another positive effect constant monitoring is that it keeps the staff on their toes. We have all heard stories of daycare and nursing home abuse.  Children and the elderly are the easiest victims for predators in our society.  Knowing that there are video cameras around every corner can help motivate a worker to behave positively when they might otherwise have acted unscrupulously.  A negative side to this is that it may foster an environment of distrust among the employees.  They may feel uncomfortable being filmed preemptively, when they have given their employers no reason to suspect inappropriate conduct.

Bullying is an increasing problem at schools and childcare facilities.  If older children know that they are potentially being watched, they would be less likely to physically bully other students.  The cameras could help the children to regulate their behavior.  This of course does not solve the bullying problem; it would still be possible for emotional bullying to take place.  It is, however, a step in the right direction.

While there are drawbacks to having cameras in preschool and daycare classrooms, the implications are vastly positive.  It helps parents to feel secure.  It helps to keep child care providers motivated to follow procedure.  It helps children and students to be on their best behavior.  Streaming videos at daycare facilities help keep our children safe, and they hold accountable the people charged with their safety.

My name is Chelsea Stanley, I am a proud parent of two and writer for 2MCCTV Security.  I write about child safety & anything that relates to being a mother.


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BUSINESSES: Appreciation Marketing

 

 

Lately I have been reading and watching videos on building business. I really enjoy this topic and exploring how and why certain techniques help to build brand awareness and customer loyalty. When I started out in business it was easy to personally connect and thank our customers. However as it has grown that gets more difficult. We ship 30-50 boxes a day from our store plus talk to another dozen customers a day in the store. So how can I do this well?

I stumbled across the idea of Appreciation Marketing. That is the habit of sending thank you note and heartfelt appreciation cards to customers and clients with no sales pitch or idea of return. Simply the action of touching them to say “I appreciate you”! Think back to the last time you got a real greeting card in the mail from someone. How did it make you feel?

I recently got a customer account with Send Out Cards. This one little program has changed the way I do business. It has given me an easy, workable, affordable tool for staying connected to my customers and clients. For less than the cost of a card at Walmart or Dollar Tree I can send a card in the mail to the people I want to connect with.

Now when I think about a customer or vendor I can easily log in and send them a card for 62 cents plus 45 cents postage. I can even add a gift card or gift (like gourmet brownies) with that card. Do you think they feel valued when they receive that. Do you think they will remember us in a positive light? I think so!  And as a business owner I appreciate the customers who choose to do business with us. I want us to provide excellent customer service and a positive experience.

So if you are a business owner you to can use this free system to send out a card to your customer or client. The account is free. The customer contact system is free. And the cards are as little as 62 cents each. You can even personalize these cards with photos and even your own handwriting font. That would really make an impact.

So let me give you a free trial. Go to http://www.sendoutcards.com/MyPreciousKid. Watch the 3 minute video on how it works and then send out a free card on me. Simple click the SEND A CARD button and follow the prompts. Then if you to want this free account for your business go back to the front page and select JOIN NOW! The account is free. If you choose the preferred customer wholesale subscription you get the lowest cost per card. No contract and can be cancelled any time.

If you have questions please email or call. I am happy to be a help to you and your growing business. And if you are like me and would like to add income stream to your busies ask me about the busies option as well.

Here is a link to a you tube video about Appreciation Marketing.

Now go send a thank you card to one of your favorite customers or clients today!


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Business Building for Small Business Owners

 

 

BUSINESS BUILDING – On Wednesday February 1, 2012 we have this as our topic of the day on my Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/MyPreciousKid . I realized that this info might be helpful to some of you. So below is todays posts. Of course the comments are not hear. So you may want to become a fan of my page.

1. TODAY’S TOPIC. Ask your questions. Share your business success tips. Click LIKE if you have a business. Leave a comment if you want to find one.

2. Business Building Articles http://www.mypreciouskid.com/articles/index.html#BUSINESS

3. Business Tag – Follow other business building fan pages and when they offer up Business Tag post your business like this @My Precious Kid

4. Starting a Business ( or been at it a while?). Use this checklist to make sure you have covered all the bases. http://www.mypreciouskid.com/blog/2011/05/considering-starting-a-business/

5. Are you still looking for the perfect home business? I found it! Email me for free info kay@mypreciouskid.com subject:BusinessInfo No parties or inventory. Online access. Works well for people with disabilities too. Available in Canada and the UK too!

6. Business Owner – do you have a Facebook FAN page! It is a must for all business owners! JUST DO IT today! http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php

7. Small Business Tips Video http://www.youtube.com/user/WaspBarcode?v=RMYDek7RT0U

8. FREE Customer Contact Management System for your business. Watch the 3 minute video. https://www.sendoutcards.com/mypreciousKid/ 

9. For business Facebook marketing info follow https://www.facebook.com/marismith  Tell her Kay Green from My Precious Kid sent you over! She knows her stuff!

10. Rules for using a FB fan page for business, written in easy to understand english, not legaleze http://www.buildalittlebiz.com/blog/2011/5/13/understanding-the-rules-the-cans-cannots-of-facebook.html

11. FB RULES – If you ignore the rules by holding comment games, like voting for prizes and others promotions outside an app you risk losing your entire page and all your fans without notice. Yes others do it. It is not worth the risk to me. And personally it is about my business reputation.

12. Pinterest page for your business! http://www.inc.com/john-brandon/9-tips-boost-your-business-pinterest.html Follow my account at http://pinterest.com/mypreciouskid/

13. What to post on your FB Business Fan Page? This list will really help you. http://www.mypreciouskid.com/blog/2011/05/business-building-what-to-post-on-facebook/

If this list has been beneficial to you please consider sharing this page on Facebook, twitter, your blog or other place. Consider PINNING it on pinterest as well.

 

 

Written by Kay Green, owner of http://www.MyPreciousKid.com

Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/MyPreciousKid

Twitter http://www.twitter.com/MyPreciousKid

Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/MyPreciousKid

Home Business http://www.Sendoutcards.com/MyPreciousKid

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