Big In-Store Sale at Jellybeans

Our big winter clearance in-store sale begins today at Jellybeans. For three days only, our entire store is reduced 50%. It seems too good to be true-believe it-it's true. We have diaper bags, shoes, all winter and fall clothing, toys, gifts,-you name it-it's on sale. If you can't visit our store, visit www.shopjellybeans.com where all of our sale merchandise is reduced 30% to 60%. Have fun shopping-See you at Jellybeans. The sale runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 29-31.

Spring 09 Pedipeds have been shipped to Jellybeans

We received our shipping confirmation today that our spring Pediped order is on its way from Texas. We should have the new styles in by Monday and on the web Tuesday. Please visit www.shopjellybeans.com often to keep up with all of our new spring arrivals.

Carter in the Big Apple

Carter has made it to NYC. He did great on the airplane and is getting adjusted to using puppy pads in Amy's apartment. He went to the vet today for his last set of baby shots. Tomorrow night he starts puppy kindergarten. Life is different in the big city. Some things never change, though. Look at the way he is eyeing those shoes! UMMM! New Chew Toys! That purple strap looks good. Check out all of the cute new shoes that have been arriving at www.shopjellybeans.com.

Be My Valentine at Jellybeans

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Make your little sweetie happy on Valentine's Day with the perfect gift from www.shopjellybeans.com. Show your love with a pretty new dress, a special bracelet, or a Melissa and Doug toy. Shop our Be My Valentine category for fun gift ideas.

Stubborn Stain Removal Tips from Jellybeans

We spend way too much money on our beautiful children's clothing to let a stain ruin a dress or an outfit. I have come across some great tips and have tried some of them out - they work. Our little sweeties have a way of finding that tube of lipstick or coloring your wallpaper. Berry stains can be very stubborn as can grass and bubble gum. You might want to print this out and keep by your washing machine for emergencies.

Fruit and Berry Stains

Fresh stains are easy to remove, but once dry, they are very obstinate. Treat with cool water first and follow up, if necessary, by soaking in a chlorinated laundry bleach or a diaper wash/sanitiser container sodium percarbonate. Rinse.
White cottons and linens may be stretched over a basin and boiling water poured through from a height. Any remaining stain may be removed with chlorinated laundry bleach.
Coloured fabrics or washable silk, etc., may be soaked in a diaper wash/sanitiser container sodium percarbonate or a warm borax solution (1 Tbsp. : 1 c water), or covered with a paste of cream of tartar and warm water. Leave half and hour or until stain goes, then rinse well.

Grass Stains

Soak in a solution of a chlorinated laundry bleach or a diaper wash/sanitiser container sodium percarbonate. OR sponge with methylated spirits (wood alcohol). Remove this with warm water and where possible wash the article using Laundry powder or Liquid.

Chewing Gum and Crayons

Candle wax and chewing gum can be effectively removed by placing the object that has been stained into a freezer until the staining agent is quite hard, and brittle, then the material can be literally shattered off the object that has been stained.
...then treat any residue as follows: place the stain between clean, white blotters and press with a warm iron, changing the blotter as it becomes soiled. Then sponge with dry cleaning fluid or a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover).
In the case of coloured wax there may still be a colour stain. Sponge with a liquid made by adding ½ c of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) to ½ c water.

Treat crayons stains as for Candle wax. If on wallpaper, after scraping cover with blotting or brown paper, iron with warm iron, shifting paper repeatedly. Final traces may be covered with a paste of cornflour and cleaning fluid. Allow to dry, brush off and repeat if necessary.

Lipstick and Cosmeticse.g. eyeshadow, mascara, blusher - washing with your usual laundry product may remove these stains. Pre treat the dry fabric stain with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover). On an unwashable fabric, first try dry cleaning fluid.
If stains are stubborn, sponge with equal quantities of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) and household ammonia. (Test on coloured fabrics first). If colour fades, reduce ammonia by half and test again. Rinse in warm water, or wash if possible.

Luli and Me Spring and Easter 09 is arriving at Jellybeans

Our first shipment of Luli and Me beautiful spring bubbles and baby dresses have arrived at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/. We are working very hard trying to get pictures taken that can let our customers appreciate the fine workmanship of this beautiful collection. The infant dresses are made of exquisite batiste and pique fabrics and finished with fine details and beautiful embroidery and smocking. Luli and Me has offices and Dallas, Texas and Madrid, Spain where classic designers create these charming styles

Happy Birthday Emma Grace

Emma Grace turned one this past week and celebrated with a fun birthday party. She was adorable in her party outfit from www.shopjellybeans.com. This Rabbit Moon dots and striped pant set is still available in a size 18-24 months-and on sale too. New Spring 2009 Rabbit Moon will be arriving within the next two weeks and is as precious as always.

Which would you choose?

Amy's best friend from college lives in a suburb of Detroit and has always wanted her to come and visit in the winter. She is there now, and absolutely freezing-but enjoying the snow. The top pic shows her friend's pool area covered with snow. I didn't know that they even had pools in Detroit. Even though they live in NYC, they do not see much snow in the city, and it is a treat for a southern girl. When she returns today, she and a friend will be spending their last weekend home at our little beach hideaway. It is hard to believe that with plane travel two such diverse scenes can be only two hours from each other. Help your little ones get ready for beach weather by shopping at www.shopjellybeans.com. Our swimsuits are arriving and they will be on our site soon-check back often.

Carter is enrolled in Puppy Kindergarten

When Amy goes back to NYC next week, Carter is signed up to begin puppy kindergarten. He will learn how to socialize, walk the streets of New York-without being upset by the noise, proper etiquette at dog parks, and house training. The course is 6 weeks long and is for puppies 8-16 weeks old. Whoever heard of such-and believe me it is not cheap! Whoever heard of a crossbreed mutt-a yorkie and a poodle-being called a designer dog and on high demand? Times have changed, since we put a new puppy in a box and spanked him with a rolled up newspaper when he had an accident on the floor. I'd better stick to www.shopjellybeans.com where I am somewhat in my element.

"Carter" the famous YorkiePoo visits Jellybeans

My baby daughter, Amy, lives in a high rise apartment in New York. Every time I visit, I am in awe that almost everyone in her building has a dog-large, small, purebreds, mutts-all shapes and sizes. All she wanted for Christmas was the new Louis Vuitton bag and a puppy. Santa wasn't able to get the puppy before Christmas, so he has just entered our lives this week. The first night he slept in a box by her bed and did great. The second night, Carter cried all night and ended up in her bed. By the third night, we had bought a crate and I had moved him into my room. He was up crying at 2:30, 3:45, 5:30, and I finally got up at 6:50. Oh yeah, he also made a little mess in the crate. Last night, he was in my room again, and did not wake until 3:45. He had also made his mess. I walked him and our 14 year old Grandma dog who is dying of congestive heart failure at 4:00. All he did was play with the bows on my bedroom shoes and lie down on leaves and go to sleep. Meanwhile, Grandma decided to get a little energy and chase a squirrel. It's just a wonder that she is still alive. All this happened while sleeping beauty is in bed, nice and comfy. Tonight, Carter is sleeping in the guest room at the far end of the house. Pictured is Carter visiting my office at www.shopjellybeans.com, trying to chew the computer wires. Stay tuned, tomorrow I will tell all about puppy kindergarten in NYC.

Young Colors uses a batik process of dyeing cotton fabric to create fun and colorful patterns and designs. They have produced great looks for spring 09. We received our first box Monday, and have processed, steamed, tagged, and added them to our website. Please visit http://www.shopjellybeans.com/ to see the new spring patchwork collections from Young Colors. Our first order is in toddler and 4-6X girl's sizes. More will be arriving soon.

Tubbies by Mullins Square are at Jellybeans

Mullins Square creates the cutest and most versatile hooded towels that they have named Tubbies. These oversized bath and beach towels are great baby shower or birthday gifts for your favorite little ones. They are made of a 100% cotton velour terry fabric and are very absorbant. See our wide selection at http://www.shopjellybeans.com/.