Strollie Care

Maria called the office yesterday and left a message..."Hi my name is Maria...I got stuff on my little brother's Strollie" will you call me back? Byeeeeee"

We love getting messages from clients asking "What is the best way to clean their new Strollie blanket." What soap cleans my Strollie best? Can I put my blanket in the washer with my son's stuffed animals? My daughter spilt milk all over her Strollie blanket in her carriage, if I dry clean the blanket will it still be organic? How do I put my blanket away for the season? Everyone wants the best for their Strollie.

When we receive a message like Maria's it makes us smile…:)

If you have a question about your Strollie blanket email and let us know. We'll do whatever we can to keep you and your Strollie happy.

Cleaning your Strollie blanket:

It's as easy as 1 2 3...

First:
Spot clean your Strollie. Apply a small amount of water onto the dirty spot and dab it with an organic liquid soap.
Second:
Rinse the soap from your Strollie with cold water.
Third:
Roll in a towel to remove the excess water…then lay flat or line dry. No Dryer.

If you would like to clean your Strollie in it's entirety: machine or hand wash in cold water with just a drop of organic liquid soap. There are many organic liquid soap options, we like Vermont Soap Organics’ Liquid Sunshine. Liquid Sunshine is an all purpose organic cleaner but sensitive enough for your skin. Ask for Bill he is very helpful.

Your Strollie is 100% certified organic, so be cautious when including any thing other than organic items in it’s wash load.

If the spot doesn't lift off your Strollie it may be time for an organic dry-cleaner. When finding a green dry cleaner make sure/ ask what process they use. If they say the pressurized CO2 process of cleaning, great! If they say we use perchloroethylene - Very BAD! This process may cause skin and respiratory irritations. The Environmental Protection Agency says this may be a "human" carcinogen.

Once cleaned and dry, your Strollie will be ready for another one of your child's fun adventures.

Putting your Strollie away for the season

The best way to store your Strollie is to first clean it. We have found a freshly cleaned Strollie, packaged in a clean Strollie Bag stores well for the off season. Even though organic wool is naturally dust mite resistant, it’s always a good idea to take the extra step when storing your Strollie for a long period of time. Place a small sachet of herbs with your Strollie blanket into the Strollie Bag (tie a handful of dried herbs in a small piece of cheese cloth) to help keep any other bugs out. They don't like the herbs...rosemary, thyme, lavender, and lemon grass scents. Since wool naturally doesn't take on scents or smells...the scented sachet won't last long on your Strollie once removed from it’s seasonal storage.

Cleaning and storing your Sleep, Sit or Stand Strollie blanket will ensure it’s enjoyment for many seasons to come.

Clean green, live well, love your Strollie.

What are nutrional labels not telling us?

We stroll through our busy lives everyday thinking about what? How are my children, is my husband okay driving to work, what bills are due today, when is my tee time Saturday, who has dance class this afternoon, do I have time to paint today, are my stocks up or down, when is my vacation on Nantucket, what's for dinner?

Yes, what is for dinner?

As I stroll into the market at 5:13pm last night I recall an email I received weeks ago talking about genetically modified foods in America. I was surprised to know the nutritional details and product ingredients stated on U.S food store shelves didn't have to state if the item was anyway genetically modified.

So let me ask you...

How many products on average are in a grocery store?
How many of them have corn in them?
Who supplies the corn?
What kind of corn is it?
Where does the corn come from?

So many questions, so many misconceptions, so many hidden issues.

Let's sort them out. On average there are over 40,000 items in a grocery store.
Approximately 90% of all products on the grocery store shelves have a form of "corn" (or soy) in them. All of the corn supplied for these products - (about 90%) comes from a very large company who genetically modify their corn seed. Genetically modified corn comes from seeds that have been injected with an unknown chemical. It's their answer to not having to use as many chemicals on crops (not true-chemicals are still sprayed on corn crops). This company is an American company and all this corn is grown in the US.

A seed that is genetically modified is done so with unknown chemicals... the chemicals that modify these seeds are still being researched for any side effects to humans. Genetically modified seeds are supposed to help the seed fight against bugs, infection, drought, over watering, they are supposed to help bring in a bigger yield at harvest time, to control the little farmers who grows the corn...because the genetically modified seeds are patented protected by this company and to allow American's to have all kinds of foods when every and where ever they want.

But at what price? Why are American's not allowed to know which products are genetically modified?

So as we stroll through the food store and see what's for dinner look closely at the label....is corn an ingredient? If it is, choose an organic brand!!

Every time you choose an organic product at the market you are voting for an item that has not been genetically modified.

This very large company (who is being subsidized by our government) doesn't want ANYONE to know they are genetically modifying 90% of the American "corn crops" (and soy). What they do want is a bill to pass that is being ruled on this week which states SHHHHH on all GMO Labeling. They don't want to allow any other conventional or organic farmer the right to state NOT GENETICALLY MODIFIED on their labeling. I believe we live in the land of the free. Let's be brave and choose organic where ever we can.
There has been a lot of controversy on this topic. Take a stand. It's your right to know what you’re eating.

Please read and act!!!!
http://www.organicconsumers.org/bytes/ob223.htm#SEC2

Eat Fresh, Eat Local, Eat Organic