Currently...{April Edition + Plum Organics GIVEAWAY}

I'm a little ashamed to admit this, but I have writer's block...grr!!  It's almost like my head is so full with my never ending "to-do" list that I can't think of one particular topic to write about.  I had this nagging little voice in the back of mind telling me to just open my laptop and get to typing, but I couldn't figure out where to start.  So, I decided on my trusty "Currently" post that is always a winner in my book.  Enjoy!
LOVING:  All my new merchandise I found at Market and is IN TRANSIT as we speak! When I started Royal Feather Nicholas was only about 8 months old so most of my merchandise was targeted for the newborn age group.  As he grew up, so did my product selection.  I'm happy to announce that I'm going back and expanding my Newborn selection - yahoo!!  To start I am bringing in the wonderful and always awesome brand Puj! When Nick was a baby I used the Puj tub and was completely obsessed.  It was the best infant tub I found and would tell anyone willing to listen all about it.  I'm so happy to be carrying this wonderful product PLUS their new Hug {Hands Free Infant Hooded Bath Towel}.  Some more things to come will more than likely be some unique teethers and always useful Muslin swaddling nap blankets, and sippy cups. 

Lollacup (BPA-free, Phthalate-free, Made in the USA) & Puj tubs & Hug Towels will arrive at our shop this Friday! - April 5)

READING:  I was fortunate to have attended Blissdom, a blogging conference, in Dallas a few weeks ago.  It was my first {of many hopefully} time attending such an event and I really wasn't very sure what I was getting into.  One big relief was that I wasn't attending alone.  I met my friend Bianca from Up Up and Away Children's Events there and thank goodness for that! Being in one huge room with 700+ women attendees can be a little overwhelming and very difficult to not feel as if you don't fit it or aren't "as good" as the rest of the bloggers.  I'm really happy I was able to push past my insecurities and put myself out there and approach complete strangers.  That was a big step for me since I can be a little introverted at times but it was definitely worth it.  I was able to connect with and meet other Moms and real powerful women who share in all the same big dreams as I do.  Surrounded by that kind of inspiration and motivation was a really wonderful experience. With that said, I'm currently reading some great books written by some of the speakers at Blissdom.  They've been great reads & wonderful sources of motivation.  I feel like they're speaking directly to me!  I was bummed that I missed Scott Stratten on Friday but getting to listen to C.C. Chapman AND John Acuff on Saturday definitely made up for it. 

WATCHING:  Not much these days - thank you Mr. Time Change! Am I the only one who is hating the Spring Forward time change?! Our son even protested it for almost 3 weeks! What used to be the easiest bedtime routine EVER turned into a complete nightmare.  I had never heard Nicholas scream and cry so much just to go to bed.  Thank you Jesus that now has passed and my sweet baby boy is back to his old self: bath, allergy medicine, cup of milk, brush teeth, story time, and nighty night.  After that, I used to use that quiet time to catch up on TV but now I'm focusing on getting more rest/sleep myself.  Especially when my husband is working really late and it's just me and Nick.   THINKING ABOUT:  Knowing that I have quite a bit of giveaways coming up for all my lovely customers and fans is pretty exciting.  There is no better way to show my appreciation than to give back :)  More on that later... 
ANTICIPATING:  our family vacation! Later on this Fall, if all goes well, we'll be heading to Washington DC and Virginia.  I'm a little nervous since this will be Nicholas' first plane ride but having the opportunity to get away for a little bit and visit such a historic place will be worth it.  Any traveling tips are greatly appreciated and welcome!  
WISHING:  Of opening my own brick & mortar Royal Feather.  I love going to Market but at the same time I feel like I'm being held back.  There is so much that I find and want to bring in because 1) we don't have it available to us in our area and 2) the manufactures of these products aren't huge companies that simply mass produce everything.  Instead, they really care!  My last trip to Market a few weeks ago was great because my main goal was to attend a new temporary show.  All the vendors I met were so wonderfully sweet and most importantly, they were completely in love with and invested in their product.  And to me, that is what makes a product great - when you have a parent who has created such an item out of necessity and is so passionate about it that they feel the need to make it available to everyone. Little by little I'm working to get my shop to the next level.  Please feel free to share my link and tell all your friends about our awesome little spot on the web to help me get there! I'll be eternally grateful :)
MAKING ME HAPPY:  the time of the year.  I'm so happy that it's April and warmer weather is upon us.  I am a total beach lover and plan on making more of an effort to take Nick out to the beach - we do only live an hour away.  I also need to get him signed up for his swimming lessons and I'm even thinking of highlighting my hair or going ombre.  There's just something about Summertime that always makes me want to lighten my extremely dark hair.  But then I remember how annoying the maintenance can be and I change my mind.  We'll see what I decide.   
And now, what you've all been waiting for...my Plum Organics GIVEAWAY!!  When Nicholas started eating solids, I made him all his first foods myself.  It was easy because I was a stay-at-home-Mom and Nick loved all the fresh fruits and veggies.  But once I needed to start integrating meats into his diet, I turned to the Plum Organics Training Meals because making the meats at home was just gross to me.  I just couldn't handle the smell and the texture was chalky.  There was no way I was going to feed that to my baby.  I felt comfortable feeding this brand of food to Nick because it is made with all natural and organic ingredients and the ingredient list isn't compromised of anything that I couldn't pronounce.  As he got older, we tried all their Tots and Kids snack options and all of them were a hit.  I love this line so much that I decided to share it with all of YOU! 
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Currently...{February edition}

I am SO excited about this year and all the AMAZING plans I have for Royal Feather {the shop}.  I am very passionate about my store and dream for it to become THE gift and accessories destination that everyone would think of when they need a special gift.  I'm working hard and steadily building my brand and my business to get to that level.  I hope you will stick around and follow me along my journey.  Don't forget to follow the blog {click Join This Site at the bottom of the left column} so you can always stay up-to-date with all that's happening in our little world.  But for now, I'm currently...
LOVING:  that my husband and I were able to take a mini vacation Super Bowl weekend.  We jetted off to Las Vegas and did all the fun stuff - shop, gamble, eat, and enjoy all the craziness Vegas has to offer.  

Quick photo op in front of the Trevi Fountain while shopping at the Forum Shops inside Caesar's Palace

The BEST part of the weekend was the George Strait concert we went to.  I've seen him in concert several times before but this one was special since I was fortunate enough to enjoy it with my husband. Such a great night and loved hearing all of George Strait's classics like Amarillo by Morning, The Chair, hits from Pure Country, and of course The Cowboy Rides Away. 

Martina McBride was phenomenal! Her voice is just amazing and she's so beautiful - great show!

  READING:  Every night before bed, I read Nicholas two-three books as part of his little bedtime routine.  His library is pretty big so I strive to read him something different every night. Although some how his 'Trucks' book manages to slip into rotation very often.  This little boy loves trains, trucks, cars, and Mickey Mouse.  What are your favorite bed time story books?  
WATCHING:  hardly anything these days.  When Nick gets home from school he wants to watch a few episodes of Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, or Little Einsteins.  But stocked up on our DVR are the usual juicy dramas for us - Dallas, Suits, Revenge, Nashville and of course our favorite crime dramas too - CSI Las Vegas and Law & Order SVU.  While Nick is catching up on his shows, I'm making dinner and our breakfast and lunches for the following day.  After that, its bath, story time, and then bed for our munchkin.  We've been blessed to have a baby that has always been a great sleeper.  Before I go to bed, I like to sneak in to his room and check on him.  I caught this great snapshot of him the other night.  

Yes, that's a Micky Mouse, a bear, a rabbit, and "Gilbert" his Glow Seahorse all in his crib.  They HAVE to be in there in order for him to be ready for bed.  Kids and their crazy ways :)

     THINKING ABOUT:  all the things on my always growing "to do" list.  I'm planning out what merchandise to bring into the shop next {it's going to be super cute accessories for boys AND girls}, printing flyers, reprinting more business cards, our current CUTEST BABY PHOTO CONTEST which is going to followed by a few more AMAZING giveaways, scheduling my Pilates regimen around Jacob's Crossfit schedule, building Nick's outfit for his Easter pictures, and getting ready to participate in a few local marketplace events.  Plus throw in the usual grocery shopping, breakfast/lunch/dinner making, and laundry.  I'm exhausted just typing all that!   
ANTICIPATING:  heading to Dallas next month to attend the blogging conference BlissDom! I'm so excited to be attending and to learn how to be a better blogger.  When I first started this blog, I wanted to have a creative outlet while I was staying home with Nicholas.  I wanted people to see that there was a real Mom behind Royal Feather in order for them to feel confident about their purchases - to know that what we have to offer are tried and true products that are meant to be useful and fun.  I wanted to be able to interact with parents all over the world because I feel that's how we learn and grow as parents - when we talk to one another and exchange ideas and advice.      WISHING:  for a baby girl :) We'd love to give Nicholas a sibling soon but with so much we have going on I begin to wonder how we would manage one more child.  Of course I know it can be done and it will happen when it should.  But I can't help but look for inspiration for a baby girl's nursery on Pinterest and even toss around names for this future baby.  Jacob and I had even thought about both of us going back to school to get our Master's degrees but then we'd REALLY not have any spare time.  I guess we'll just wait and see what God has in store for us.  I know he will never bring us to something we wouldn't be able to handle :)       MAKING ME HAPPY:  Is it cheesy if I say my LIFE?! My life and who I spend it with truely does make me happy every day.  I created my store from scratch and continue to mold it and shape it into what I feel it needs to be.  I'm constantly growing more passionate about it and I just KNOW that it will become the store front I've always dreamed of.  We have this beautiful little boy that constantly amazes us and makes us smile and laugh without even trying.  He has such a sweet soul and is quite the little charmer; he'll have you wrapped around his little finger in no time!  He attends a preschool that he loves going to every day - that alone makes me happy! To watch his little face light up when he sees his teacher and his friends is just awesome.  I can go about my day knowing that he's learning and having fun in a safe and comfortable environment.  He's constantly learning something new {ie. days of the week, alphabet - and yes, he sings it, numbers 1-12, colors, shapes, math, and he planted seeds this week!}  My husband has been my #1 fan since the day we met and was so supportive when I came to him with my idea to start Royal Feather.  He patiently listens to me as I constantly brainstorm ideas with him, shlepped the the NEVER ENDING halls of the Dallas Market Center last Summer while I was on the hunt for the perfect new merchandise for the shop, builds my booth displays, sets up and breaks down most of my displays at events, and most importantly, is the most hard-working and devoted man I know.  And he {mostly ;) } does it all with zero complaints.  He's an amazing husband, father, and supporter AND I simply couldn't ask for more.  I'm blessed to have a cousin who is my best friend.  She'll help me out in a pinch, always makes me laugh but lets me be serious with her too, is an awesome nanny to Nicholas, and is so much like me it's almost scary.  And lastly, I'm fortunate to have an amazing Mom.  She'll do anything for her children and grandchildren, drop whatever she's doing at a moment's notice just to lend a helping hand, be our biggest supporter, love unconditionally, and most importantly, she's always there for us.  God has blessed our little family with so many beautiful things that there is no way I couldn't be happy.  

***CONTEST TIME***  For all my lovely locals {anyone who lives in the Rio Grande Valley}, don't forget to submit your photos for our CUTEST BABY PHOTO CONTEST.  The submission deadline has been extended until this Sunday, February 24th at 9:00pm CST.  Voting will begin Monday morning at 6:00am and continue through Friday, March 1 at 9:00pm.  The photo with the most LIKES will be announced as the winner shortly after voting has ended.  The lucky winner will win a free 1-hour on location photo session {could be just your child or entire family, you pick}, artistic editing, 20 digital images, virtual gallery, AND (10) 4x6 prints.  This fabulous prize is being sponsored by the talented Esmeralda of Luz Natural Fotografia.     

Thank you everyone for stopping by!

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!
Thanks for stopping by!

Royal Feather 2.0

Friday was such an exhausting but HUGE day for me.  I have been working tirelessly for a few months on overhauling Royal Feather and Friday was finally my big re-launch.  I was battling a migraine all day plus had Nicholas running around the house, all while trying to get the last minute tweaks fixed in order to go live before the weekend.  I was so drained by the end of the day but I felt so accomplished afterwards that I couldn't help but be happy, regardless of the pounding headache.  It has almost been a year since I opened my store and in that time, I have decided to solely focus on children's gifts and accessories.  As much as I love interior decorating, my passion is my son and consequently everything kids-related.  So currently, I am liquidating all the Home Decor merchandise.  With that decision made, I felt the look of the store needed to be freshened up.
First, I was going to need a new logo to be the basis of my new foundation.  I noticed an ad for Blessed Design Studio in the sponsors column of a blog I had been reading.  I clicked on the button and instantly fell in love with all of her {Cindy - she's the owner} work and couldn't wait to contact her.  Working with Cindy was {and still is} fantastic!  She's so patient and eager to help you develop exactly what you envision.  After quite a few emails going back and forth, my logo and banner were created.  Next, I set out on building my new website.  
I wasn't too happy with how my website {the original one} didn't have a homepage, you were instantly thrown into all the products.  I wanted to have a landing page where I had the flexibility to change out photos in order to showcase new merchandise and/or sales.  I found what I was looking for at a different hosting site and made my move.  From there, I created "mock-ups" of how I wanted each page to look and then submitted them to the host for them to use all their fancy code to actually create my new shop.  I pride myself on being a fast learner, but I knew there was no way I was going to be able to teach myself how to actually build a new website from scratch with a 19-month-old at my side.  
After many long Illustrator/Photoshop nights and more email exchanges with my designers, my website was just about ready.  Once the pages were built, I now had the task of adding all the merchandise content - titles, description, images, inventory count, and meta tags.  I tried squeezing in as much "website maintenance time" into my days as possible, but boy was that challenging!  Between Jacob, Nicholas, laundry, meals, groceries, my blog, exercising, building our pergola, and some me-time, my peak computer-work hours became between 11pm and 3am.  Luckily for me, Nicholas sleeps in pretty late so I'm able to stay up late.  But going to bed at that hour multiple times a week sure can take its toll. 
But now, it's all done.  I can breathe a huge sigh of relief and say that I'm pretty proud of myself.  Of course I can't take credit for all of it, but I did do a pretty big chunk of it.  My vision and goal was to create a website that had a clean and inviting look for all my customers.  A website that welcomed shoppers and made them feel that they were going to have a good and satisfying shopping experience.  Especially one where they knew they were going to be making safe monetary transactions.  So to all my existing and new customers, I welcome you to the improved Royal Feather and hope you enjoy the shop.  I planned it all with you in mind and will continue to offer you the most modern and unique merchandise for your little ones.  

And here is a quick look at our current homepage:
1. Yes, that's our son Nicholas perfectly (yet caught by total coincidence) motioning for you to please "enter" the new shop :)  And I just LOVE this Palm Beach shirt on him- thanks Tom & Drew for your fabulous pieces.
2. After a horrible FedEx experience, we finally received our AMAZING shipment of Beatrix lunch boxes & backpacks - just in time for back to school!
3. Don't miss out on the Last Chance Home Sale!! Very little merchandise left...get one of these great pieces while you can!

Thanks for stopping by!

If You Really Knew Me

I started advertising on Sometimes Sweet this week and I am so happy to announce that my little 125x125 ad has created such amazing traffic to my shop Royal Feather.  Thank you Brenna for steering me in this direction and Jesus for all you continue to bless me with :)  Earlier this week Danielle, writer behind Sometimes Sweet, blogged about a post she'd seen "floating" around the blogosphere.  The post has been about revealing a little more about who you "really are" to your audience.  I instantly loved this idea because just this past weekend Jacob and I were discussing how some people (people we thought were close to us and complete strangers alike) have no idea who we really are.  Said people assume they know us, but they truly don't.  Should you decide to participate as well, post your link in my comments section so I can check it out!
Here it goes...if you really knew me...
you'd know that my husband and I live our lives for ourselves and Nicholas and no one else - period.  The decisions we make are what's best for the three of us.  We don't plot out ways to be better than others or to "keep up with Joneses" or to "one-up" anybody.  The house we live in, how we choose to decorate it, the cars we drive, the things we enroll Nicholas in, and what we buy as gifts for each other are things we simply want for one another and for absolutely no other reason.  Nothing annoys me more than to hear "oh, my child already has had that for so long, it's so old" or "oh, we have something like that but ours is better because x, y, and z" or, "you're son is barely doing that? mine did it at {insert some extremely unreasonable age here}."  Really?!  Seriously people!  Why does everything have to be a competition? Especially between children.  And even between adults too!  That just really irritates me.
you'd know that I was laid off while I was on maternity leave with absolutely no explanation - none, whatsoever.  As a result, I felt pretty depressed and lousy for a long while.  To be told "we're terminating you, but not your position" is pretty rough to hear.  And then when you're begging for an explanation and fighting back tears while holding your newborn and all you get is "I'm sorry you feel that way but the decision has been made", you just feel horrible.  I remember being on an emotional roller coaster - first sad, then angry and upset, then hurt, then worried and scared about our future, then angry again, and then finally acceptance.  Don't get me wrong, it's not like I didn't want to spend every possible moment with Nicholas, I was just so angry about how the whole thing happened.  Jacob and I weren't prepared for something like that.  I was ready to return to work on a Monday when I got the "phone call" on the Friday before.  Talk about leaving it to the last minute on their part.
you'd know that I love with my whole heart.  But I do have to be treated fairly and equally to show that kind of affection.  I've learned the hard way that being nice all the time doesn't get you anywhere but stepped on.  Too many times people have confused my kindness for weakness and I simply won't have it anymore.  If you criticize or judge my husband or my son, we're going to have a problem.  
you'd know that I'm kind of a homebody.  Now of course I do love going out on Date Night and trying out new places and restaurants or taking Nicholas to playdates or the library for storytime.  But sometimes there are days when Jacob finally has a day off and I just love to stay home and relax with my family.  We secretly call those days "Gray Shorts Day."  Somehow the 3 of us coincidentally have a pair of super comfy cotton gray shorts and we wear them on those days when all we want to do is nothing.  I know it's cheesy, but it's just one of our things that we enjoy.  Being home means I don't have to do my hair or makeup and I can just be Me without any judgements.
you'd know that my memory is impeccable.  Ever since I was a little girl I had this amazing ability to recall where I had seen or read something in vivid detail.  My sisters and parents would say I had a photographic memory.  And that's all still true today.  I remember the faces of pretty much everyone I've met, things that have been said to me (directly or indirectly), how I felt when things have happened, sometimes even what I was wearing on certain occasions.  So you better think twice next time you want to lie to me, it won't work :)
you'd know that I've always wanted a bulldog and to name her Lola.
you'd know that I'd love to just pack a suitcase for the three of us and live on a beach somewhere.
you'd know I would love nothing more than to be accepted by everyone.  It really bums me out when people have a false understanding of me - when they've been painted an unfair, one-sided picture of me and then just judge me from there on out.  Get to really know me first before you write me (and my family) off.
you'd know that I'm really bad at drinking water - always have been.  I'd rather drink Crystal Light or more recently cups of herbal lemongrass tea.  Even when I eat, I don't really drink much.  When my cousins and I were younger and we'd stay at my grandparents' house during the summertime, it used to really freak out my Grandma that I wouldn't really drink anything all day.  She couldn't understand how I liked to "comer seco" {eat without drinking anything}.  Those summers were such a blessing.    
you'd know that I'm a major night owl.  Right now, it's 1:57AM and I still have to proof this post before I publish it in the morning and possibly add some pictures.
you'd know that I wish I had more time in the day to read books like I used to, I've been watching General Hospital for over 12 years, when purchasing something new, pretty product packaging gets me every time, I can't walk out of Sephora without buying something, I'm afraid of dying, I worry about not being a good enough mother to Nicholas, my guilty-reality-tv-show-pleasures are Teen Mom and RHONJ, and the dentist absolutely terrifies me.
How about you?     

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!

The Perfect Solution

With the scorching heat in full swing, here's a peek at one of our favorite products stocked at   Royal Feather that is a definite Summer necessity - the 
Perfect Pouch set by Jaq Jaq Bird.

I know first-hand how important being organized is when it comes to staying sane!  Rummaging through your diaper bag to find your baby's snack or milk cup while he's wailing in the back seat as you're driving down the highway is not an easy feat.  Make your life easier with this extremely versatile solution to all your organization needs.  The Perfect Pouch Set is the easiest way to tidy up your diaper bag, car, or even your home.  Gone are the days of using harmful plastic baggies to store snacks, pacifiers, small toys, and even toiletries.  And with the temperature rising outdoors, make trips from the pool, beach, or lake an easy one by using the large Perfect Pouch to pack up your little one's wet swimsuits and toys.  
The Perfect Pouch Set comes in two distinct sizes and has a grown-up look thanks to their modern alphabet design and easy zipper opening.  Each set comes with (2) pouches and the size options are small (8"x8") or large (10.5"x12").  Not only is the Perfect Pouch a wonderful eco-friendly alternative to plastic baggies, but they're super safe for your family too because they are PVC, phthalates, and BPA-free.  Shop today!    
I hope you're enjoying your Summer as much as we are & thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,