Pregnant in America

Last week, our local ICAN group hosted a showing of the film Pregnant in America, followed up by a panel discussion featuring local doulas, midwives, and mamas. We didn’t stay for the panel, but the film presentation was nice. I’d already seen the movie, but it was good to see it again. It’s no Business [...]

First annual Des Moines Green Gifts Fair

The first annual Des Moines Green Gifts Fair will be held November 15, and we are currently accepting vendor applications. You can find out more over at Natural Living Des Moines.

My new girl

When a local yarn store went out of business, I was fortunate enough to pick up this big girl for $10. My other girls are all inflatable (ok, and one is a boy), and, well, kind of lack the stability needed to model baby carriers, you know? I hope this girl will provide the sturdiness [...]

Upcoming Free Classes

May 7:
6:00 pm: Cloth Diapering
7:00 pm: Babywearing
Franklin Public Library
May 16:
9:00 am: Cloth Diapering
10:00 am Babywearing
Urbandale Public Library
These classes are sponsored by Des Moines Babywearing and Des Moines Cloth Diapering and are NOT sponsored by Wallypop or any other business.
The Cloth Diapering classes will go over the basics of cloth diapering, the types of diapers and [...]

Oh, Baby!

Wallypop participates in a few hospital baby fairs every year – Oh Baby at Iowa Methodist and The Stork Affair at Mercy. This picture is from Oh Baby, which was on Saturday.
I will say, we’ve come a LOOOOONG way since I originally started at the fairs 4 years ago. I used to get largely just [...]

Annual Vacation in July

Hello! Wallypop will be closed for our annual vacation during the month of July. I will process orders through June 30. I will continue to accept Made To Order items through June 30, as well, but will post a note once I’ve reached the point that I will be unable to complete orders before closing. [...]

Goods for Girls

Today, I came across a new organization called Goods for Girls.
You may have seen the commercials… the ones describing how girls in South Africa miss school when they have their period and how buying Tampax tampons will help them. There’s also a commercial for Always pads, with a similar message. Imagine having to use [...]

And the winner is…

Thanks to everyone who delurked last week! New delurkers are always welcome (and old delurkers can feel free to continue to comment)!
I chose the winner randomly by placing names in a bowl and drawing one out. The winner is:
Amanda
Amanda, I have no way to contact you so if you can please contact ME with your [...]

Delurking

OK, I don’t know when Delurking Day is. The closest I can find, it was last week. Who knows for sure? I sure don’t. So, I’m declaring this Delurking Week at any blog of which I am a part.
Read here? Take a minute, post a comment. Just say hi. Share your thoughts. Post a recipe. [...]

Wallypop on TV

Customer Jen Graham reports:

I just wanted to let you know that the Mei Tai you made for me is in on TV! We are on the TLC show Bringing Home Baby and they show my husband and me wearing your mei tai on the episode. It is re-airing on December 19th. the name of [...]