Why ConsignWith The Baby Bin Boutique?

There are two good reasons to consign: It's good for you and it's good for the environment. Consigning is good for you because it keeps your closets kid's rooms and toy boxes filled with only the things you actually love and use. It simplifies your life and saves you time otherwise spent maintaining under-appreciated possessions. Best of all, it turns your cluttered closets into cash. Recycling is good for you, your family, and your wallet.

Keep your closets clean. Why waste valuable time organizing things you don't use and love? Think of all the time you could have spent doing something fun with your family instead. It's a snap to get everyone dressed in the morning—or the party table set—if you love every choice that's pulled from the closet.

Simple living is good for your family. Wouldn't you rather spend time with loved ones, instead of caring for all those boxes of unused possessions? Wouldn't your spouse be much happier if the car would finally fit in the garage?

Simple living is good for your wallet. While consigning your "mistakes" won't make you rich, it will provide a welcome rebate on purchases that turned out to be not so perfect for you. And, of course, that money can be joyfully re-spent in the shop on something that is just the thing!

Recycling is good for the environment.

Would you prefer your items be sold to help out a charity?

If it's important to you not only to clear out your closets, but to make sure your items help others in many ways, think about donating your gently-used good items to charity. Charitable shops, run by non-profit associations, can do double good: they help recycle and they raise money for their mission. If the shop is run by a true charity, you can receive a donation slip that you might be able to use to reduce your income taxes.

Another and often more valuable, way to help a local charity is to ask them if they maintain an account in the charity's name in a consignment shop. This is the perfect blend of expertise: the charity can get on with doing what it does best in fulfilling its mission, while allowing the consignment shop to use the retailing and marketing talents it has to gain maximum income for the charity. The sharpest consignment shops will have available a list of charities who welcome your consigning to their accounts.

ARE YOU WILLING TO SHARE IN THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF CONSIGNING?

Since a consignment shop doesn't make money until you do, participating in the process by placing your items on consignment is, in effect, profit-sharing. You do your best to offer stylish, clean, appealing merchandise, and the shop does its best to showcase them in a proper manner, draw potential buyers to the shop to buy, and operate in a professional manner so your goods return the maximum reasonable price to you and to the business.

Now, the key in pricing is reasonable. No professional shopkeeper, and no reasonable consignor, will insist that something in a consignment shop be priced too high. The consignor risks having her items remain unsold, and the shopkeeper risks not making the rent! So when you're looking for a shop to best represent you, look for one whose prices and selling policies will draw buying customers.

Consider joining our BBB family of consignors today. Just organize your best brand name clothing, accessories, gear and such and drop it off at The Baby Bin Boutique on one of our designated drop off days. Watch your BBB bank account grow- and simplify your life! Details about our consignment program can be found on our website or face book fan page, or call our shoppe for details #487-4687.

Are you right for The Baby Bin Boutique? Now hiring part time!

Are you right for The Baby Bin Boutique?
You…
* know your baby products and feel confident showing others how to safely and comfortably use them.
* have knowledge of cloth diapers, how they work and the options that are out there
* are available for at least one-two shifts per week and weekends during our store hours
* love talking to people about babies, babywearing, cloth diapering and breastfeeding
* are outgoing, upbeat and motivated
* want to be part of a team

Is The Baby Bin Boutique right for you?
We..
* are flexible
* offer a living wage
* are passionate about birth, breastfeeding, babywearing, cloth diapering, the good of the earth, recycling and saving!
* have great staff incentives
* care about our employees

We’re always looking for the “right fit,” whether it’s with a carrier, a diaper or an employee. Maybe your schedule doesn’t fit with ours right now, but it may in the future. We are happy to keep your resume on file and contact you about future opportunities! Bring your resume into the store or e-mail us at jenn@babybin.ca

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With the 2010 Olympic Games just around the corner we thought we'd show you a great option to mark the event for your new arrival, or as a unique and practical shower gift! Available exclusively at the BBB in Winnipeg- the Canadian Leaf Mally Bib in either baby or toddler size is the way to go! Stop by the shoppe today and pick yours up and order a few for friends and family while they are available!Maple Leaf Leather Bib | mallybibs.com

Eco New Years Resolutions

This is one New year's list worth considering. It's fun, it's easy and it feels good. Simple changes in daily routines followed throughout the year can make a difference. Below are 55 suggestions that are easy to do and can set you on the road to sustainable living. Some may even save money as well as helping the environment.

1. Give up juice boxes and individually wrapped snacks.

2. Use stainless steel drink containers.

3. Lower the thermostat by one degree.

4. Use reusable cloth sandwich and snack bags.

5. Choose fragrance-free products.

6. Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy.

7. Reuse your clean bath towels to reduce laundry.

8. Recycle every can, bottle and piece of paper.

9. Unplug seldom used appliances.

10. Wash clothes with cold water instead of hot.

11. Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use.

12. Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals, such as lemon, baking soda and vinegar.

13. Cut clutter.

14. Baby wipes can contain parabens, propylene glycol and up to 600 different chemicals. Use organic cotton or bamboo wipes, or washcloths.

15. Simplify your skin care regime.

16. Return your organic waste to the earth - compost.

17. Replace old windows with energy efficient ones.

18. Buy organic produce.

19. Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one.

20. Hang clothes on the line to dry.

21. Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil.

22. Buy organic clothing.

23. Create a wildlife habitat in your yard.

24. Water grass early in the morning.

25. Get involved in a "green" initiative in your community.

26. Refuse toxic synthetic chemicals in your bath and beauty products.

27. Run your dishwasher full.

28. Support green businesses.

29. Think about what you pour down the sink.

30. Go vegetarian at least twice a week.

31. Buy only what you need.

32. Harvest rainwater.

33. Find the time to volunteer.

34. Use a ceramic or stainless steel coffee mug instead of a disposable cup.

35. Switch to e-billing to reduce your mail.

36. Recycle printer cartridges.

37. Borrow from the library instead of buying books and videos.

38. Buy local.

39. Buy in bulk to reduce packaging.

40. Always buy recycled toilet paper.

41. Recycle old cell phones.

42. Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible.

43. Pack your lunch for work.

44. Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously.

45. Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes.

46. Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water.

47. Don't throw out items that could be given away or donated.

48. Reuse items like bags and containers when possible.

49. Refuse plastic bottled water.

50. Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap.

51. Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags.

52. Grow your own food.

53. Reuse shipping materials.

54. Smile often.

55. Share what you have learned and pass it on to others!

Thanks to our friend Kristina at GreenCollection.ca for allowing us to borrow from her list.

All the best for 2010!