My Local Celebrity Moment

A few weeks ago Royal Feather was fortunate to have been asked to make a TV appearance on one of our local news stations.  The fact that our shop aims to primarily stock all natural and/or organic products was what sparked the interview so those items are the ones I showcased. 

  It was only after I became a Mom two years ago that all these "BPA-free, phthalate-free, PVC-free, all natural" terms became common knowledge for me.  I wasn't too concerned with them before Nicholas since I figured I had lived my whole life without worrying about them and I'm completely healthy.  But as soon as Nicholas came into the world, my mentality completely changed.  
When I shop for Royal Feather I always keep my customers in mind - the babies, toddlers, young children and their parents.  If I think it's important to use healthy alternatives for my son, you can bet that I'm going to make sure I'm going to extend that same concern for all my little shoppers.   

Excellent Choices for Your  Little Ones

Making Bath Time Fun

Kids love to be entertained and sometimes you even have to make bath time a show. These new 100% organic cotton bath mits double as puppets and as learning tools - help your little ones learn some new animal sounds. Choose from the Pig, Alligator, or Hippo. And the great thing about the Sophia and Porter hooded towels is that they don't have to only be used at bath time, they can easily be used at the beach or by the pool. All these items are also great gifts because they're USEFUL; you know every kid has to be bathed {whether they like to be or not :) }

ALL-NATURAL HAIR CARE

Hot Tot is the only professional line formulated for the physical characteristics of children's hair. Their formulas are gentle yet effective and contain a unique combination of highly-effective natural ingredients. Hot Tot products are infused with antioxidants and are hypoallergenic. The complete line of Hot Tot is designed to cleanse, condition, and style your child's hair.

MEALTIME MUST-HAVES

These AMAZING silicone bowls and storage jars are a fantastic alternative to plastic. Because these dishes are silicone, they're easy to clean, can withstand hot and cold temperatures (so they're dishwasher, freezer, and microwave-safe) and most importantly are BPA, lead, and phthalates-free. Kinderville has now started packing these in only sets of (2), but I still have a few of the 4-pack cases left. Get them while they last!

Everyone loves to dress up their tiny tots and now you can even make them look super cute when they eat.  Our boy options are either blue or lime and they are adorned with this dapper little bow tie.  The girl options are pink and lavender and both have the double-strand necklace.  All the bibs are adjustable for a wide range of ages and are extremely soft and flexible.  No more scrubbing and pretreating those fabric bibs! Just wipe these guys clean and call it done.

Awesome assortment of unique fun spoons for your baby and toddler.  Not only are they great at mealtime, but because they're silicone and are soft and flexible, they work really well as teethers too!

These affordable options are really neat because they're made out of plants! More specifically, the boy and girl sippy cup sets are made using renewable Plastarch Material and the dinnerware set is bio-based and also made from renewable plant fibers.    

...A FEW MORE GREEN OPTIONS

This adorable little 4-piece set makes for the perfect Take Me Home outfit or loungewear for your little newborn.  Then for the new little man in your life we now carry these great sports-themed burp clothes.  Now feeding time can be a Dad's job too ;)

Shopping for the perfect items to bring to the shop is always a challenge because people obviously have very different expectations.  Just know that I try my best to bring you only the most functional and unique merchandise that you and your little ones will enjoy.  Check out our site, shop around, and follow our blog to read about what's happening behind the scenes or LIKE us on facebook to always stay up-to-date with new merchandise, sales, and giveaways.  And speaking of giveaways, I'll let you guys in on a little secret...we have an AMAZING giveaway in the works.  All I'll say for now is that we were fortunate enough to have a BIG sponsor help us out with the prize.  Stay tuned!
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We Heart Hot Tot Haircare

Yesterday was just one of those days where I woke up in a blah mood.  You know, the ones where you feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog's Day - you feel like you're following the exact same routine for days on end: morning diaper change, breakfast, dishes, diaper change, laundry, Nick's nap time = office time for me, another diaper change, lunch, more dishes, another diaper change, play time, dinner, bathe Nick, reading time, another diaper change, put Nick to bed for the night, and then finally some DVR/me time and daily re-cap with the Husband when he comes home from work.  Plus add in trips to the post office to drop off packages and play dates and trips to the grocery store and the gym; the list goes on and on. But I digress, back to yesterday...it finally decided to thunder and pour like they had been forecasting and that just compounded my gloomy mood.  Well, in an effort to get me out of my funk, my mom decided to take Nicholas and I out all day to run some errands.  We had a few more things on our "to-do list" but I had to make a quick stop at home to drop off some leftovers from our yummy lunch.  As I hopped out of the car and ran up to my front door, what did I see?? My shipment from Hot Tot Haircare sitting there waiting for me!! (--- hey, I made a rhyme, ha!)  Seeing that beautiful cardboard box just made my day :)  You have no idea how excited I am to be able to carry this amazing all-natural professional haircare line for children.  

Don't you just love the packaging?! Talk about giving your little one the royal treatment!

Hot Tot was created by the very talented and sweet Megan Gage.  As a retailer, I can't tell you how great it is to actually speak to (in an email and over the phone) the real person behind the brand.  I was fortunate enough to have a conversation with Megan when I was placing my initial order.  I loved being able to discuss the product line and all the uses of each product.  Talk about amazing customer service!!  
I was sold on carrying Hot Tot when I sampled their products on Nicholas a few weeks ago.  Nicholas has a mix of my fine, straight hair and my husband's curly hair.  So he's been blessed with curly, fine hair.  Basically, that translates into a hot frizzy mess! But now, his gorgeous shiny curls have great definition with absolutely no frizz.  That's right, no frizz!  And that is all thanks to a combination of using Spotless Tot on his hair at bath time, followed by the Conditioning Detangler immediately after (those pesky curls on the back of his head get really tangled) and then once his hair is dry, I apply a pea size amount of the Sweet Pea Serum.  The best part about the Sweet Pea Serum is that it gives the curls great definition without being sticky or leaving the hair crunchy.  Nick's hair stays soft and touchable  while smelling terrific too! All the Hot Tot products have a mild baby-like scent.   

Nick's "before" pictures were too hilarious that I couldn't pick just one! Back to the matter at hand - look at his "after" hair...just gorgeous! His curls have so much more control and manageability all thanks to the Sweet Pea Serum.

Little stud Jake's hair product of choice is the Structure Whip.  Jake's mom, Sarah from newdaynewdeals.com, is able to  effortlessly style Jake's baby fine hair into a super cool faux hawk using this amazing Hot Tot styling product.    

To get a better understanding of this fabulous line, this is what Hot Tot has to say - "Hot Tot is the only professional line formulated for the physical characteristics of immature hair.  Created to improve the lives of little ones, our products aid in the development of a positive self-image.  Additionally, we employ eco-friendlybusiness practices and donate a portion of our proceeds to charities that benefit children."  How great are they?! I LOVE being able to buy something useful for my son that is going to yield great results while also being able to help other children in need.  
The entire Hot Tot Haircare line also is made using natural ingredients and no harsh chemicals, is lightly scented (signature scent was inspired by a Cabbage Patch Doll), made in the USA, cruelty-free / never tested on animals, and all products can be layered to intensify hold as needed on various ages of children.
Please browse my shop to see the entire line and feel to contact me if you have any questions about the products.  I love being able to connect with my customers and help out any way possible.  
Have a great day & thanks for stopping by!