Ricki Lake
hosts
A Roast of the Farm Midwives.
A vegetarian roast, of course.
Join the many midwives and friends who know the little-known stories about the mothers of American midwifery for a night of honoring and heckling.
This public event will occur during the Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) annual conference.
A cash bar of midwifery themed cocktails will be available. A Rum Rush, anyone?
Immediately following the roast, stay for a free screening of Guerilla Midwife.
Tickets are $20 on-line until October 12th and $25 at the door.
Friday, October 15th at 7pm at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, TN.
Buy your tickets now!
This event is a fundraiser for the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery, the country's only grant-making nonprofit organization dedicated to midwifery causes.
In order to keep our costs down, please help us market this event by forwarding this to your friends who might be interested in attending.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Cloth diaper discussion & swap
Join us for a morning of cloth diaper chat and diaper swapping. On Saturday October 2nd 2010 we will meet at Pinkerton Park in Franklin at 10:00 am. The park is located at 405 Murfreesboro Rd. Franklin, TN 37064 and is just a few blocks from our retail space in beautiful historic downtown Franklin. We will have tea, scones, and lots of fun! Bring your clean gently loved cloth diapers that you are willing to swap and any questions you have about your cloth diapers. It takes a village to raise children and we are happy to be a part of the cloth diapering / green parenting tribe.
This event is free to the public and all cloth diaper styles and brands are welcome.
We look forward to meeting you!
Wishing you a joyfully green day,
Marie (615) 542-4338
www.greenpixiebaby.com
Check us out on Facebook to keep up with upcoming events and sales:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-TN/Green-Pixie-Baby/238287344035
This event is free to the public and all cloth diaper styles and brands are welcome.
We look forward to meeting you!
Wishing you a joyfully green day,
Marie (615) 542-4338
www.greenpixiebaby.com
Check us out on Facebook to keep up with upcoming events and sales:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-TN/Green-Pixie-Baby/238287344035
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The Living Green Expo August 28, 2010
Green Pixie Baby is proud to be participating in the Living Green Expo at the Factory in Franklin, TN again this year. Join us for an afternoon of learning to live greener lifestyles. We are donating a door prize, will have a cloth diaper swap basket, and will have a drawing for a free Knickernappie one size diaper.
I appreciate you passing the Living Green Expo information to co-workers, neighbors, friends, and family. The more we get involved - the bigger the crowd we can draw - the bigger impact we can make!
Living Green Expo
August 28
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
The Factory
230 Franklin Rd
This event is K.W.B.’s endeavor to educate consumers as to how companies can contribute to making their lives healthier, cleaner and greener.
The Living Green Expo features 70+ inter-active educational exhibits manned by environmentally conscious local business leaders, sponsors, and educators who can offer real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives with less impact on the environment. The Expo, free to visitors and free parking, connects people who are interested in making a positive difference in their environment at home, at work and in your community.
The 70+ green business leaders at the Living Green Expo can teach us how to live greener in areas like agriculture, energy, organic food and products, transportation, home building and remodeling, soil and water management, household items and more. Safer alternatives for things we use everyday: personal care, household, cosmetic and nutritional products.
Presentations:
10:00 Billy Ezell from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing presenting on saving natural resources – Water- and Energy
11:00 Jessica Vogt from Carpet Den Interiors, speaking on Green products in flooring...
12:00 – Freddy Satterfield
Costco's take on recycle, reduce, re-use and the Kirkland Signature brand!
1:00 Michael Martin from Whole Foods speaking on healthy eating –
2:00 Becky Taylor Clean Air Partnership of Williamson County
AND
Over 50 Door Prizes throughout the day!
Visit the Factory at Franklin web-site for directions
and a listing of
restaurants and other businesses located at the Factory http://www.factoryatfranklin.com/
Visit www.keepwilliamsonbeautiful.org for listing of the green business exhibitors at Living Green Expo.
I hope to see you there!
Marie Sawyer
www.greenpixiebaby.com
I appreciate you passing the Living Green Expo information to co-workers, neighbors, friends, and family. The more we get involved - the bigger the crowd we can draw - the bigger impact we can make!
Living Green Expo
August 28
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
The Factory
230 Franklin Rd
This event is K.W.B.’s endeavor to educate consumers as to how companies can contribute to making their lives healthier, cleaner and greener.
The Living Green Expo features 70+ inter-active educational exhibits manned by environmentally conscious local business leaders, sponsors, and educators who can offer real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives with less impact on the environment. The Expo, free to visitors and free parking, connects people who are interested in making a positive difference in their environment at home, at work and in your community.
The 70+ green business leaders at the Living Green Expo can teach us how to live greener in areas like agriculture, energy, organic food and products, transportation, home building and remodeling, soil and water management, household items and more. Safer alternatives for things we use everyday: personal care, household, cosmetic and nutritional products.
Presentations:
10:00 Billy Ezell from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing presenting on saving natural resources – Water- and Energy
11:00 Jessica Vogt from Carpet Den Interiors, speaking on Green products in flooring...
12:00 – Freddy Satterfield
Costco's take on recycle, reduce, re-use and the Kirkland Signature brand!
1:00 Michael Martin from Whole Foods speaking on healthy eating –
2:00 Becky Taylor Clean Air Partnership of Williamson County
AND
Over 50 Door Prizes throughout the day!
Visit the Factory at Franklin web-site for directions
and a listing of
restaurants and other businesses located at the Factory http://www.factoryatfranklin.com/
Visit www.keepwilliamsonbeautiful.org for listing of the green business exhibitors at Living Green Expo.
I hope to see you there!
Marie Sawyer
www.greenpixiebaby.com
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Happy Heiny promise
This is just another reason we are proud to be a Happy Heiny's retailer / customer:
This is from Linda Byerline the Owner of Happy Heiny's
It is our promise to you and to your customers that we will always stand by our products and will always provide the best products possible.
Recently I read where a company was talking about their China made products. It was stated that it was ok to have their products made in China because they have visited the facility and they have full knowledge of how the facility is run, how employees are paid, and how they are treated. It was also stated that none of the other diaper manufacturers can say this, INCLUDING THOSE MADE IN THE USA.
I want to clarify this statement for anyone who has concerns regarding this and I know there are some since I have received the emails asking about it. All of the Happy Heinys products are made in our own facility. Every single product including our microfiber inserts. The only product that is imported is hemp and this is done due to government regulations. Our hemp products are also made in our facility.
We purchased this facility 2 yrs ago and are currently doubling the space size. The facility is 3 minutes away from our home, 5 minutes if you hit every light. My husband and I work at the facility every single day. If a machine decides to have a bad day it is my husband who gets the pleasure of fixing it. Our managing seamstress has sewn Happy Heinys since our very first wholesale order that was shipped to Japan 8-9 yrs ago. She has worked for me exclusively now for 6 yrs. We have a complete team of seamstresses that come to work every day and they do so with the knowledge that if their child has a recital, doctors appt, is sick, or just needs mom they can leave. Most importantly they can leave without losing pay. We have several family members who work for us both as seamstresses and in our packing and shipping department. We have just 3 people who actually do the shipping of products, that is Stacy, Mike (my husband), and myself.
From the day it was obvious we were going to become a larger company it has always been my goal that our company will remain 100% under our control and 100% local. As the kids are getting ready to go back to school and the facility will once again be quieter during the day this remains to be our goal. As we hire more employees I always look first to those in my community that need the jobs.
Yes it is true that our cost of production is easily 3 times the cost of those in different states and 5 times the cost of those in China but at least we have the wonderful feeling that we are providing not only a great product for parents but also a great place of employment for parents.
This is from Linda Byerline the Owner of Happy Heiny's
It is our promise to you and to your customers that we will always stand by our products and will always provide the best products possible.
Recently I read where a company was talking about their China made products. It was stated that it was ok to have their products made in China because they have visited the facility and they have full knowledge of how the facility is run, how employees are paid, and how they are treated. It was also stated that none of the other diaper manufacturers can say this, INCLUDING THOSE MADE IN THE USA.
I want to clarify this statement for anyone who has concerns regarding this and I know there are some since I have received the emails asking about it. All of the Happy Heinys products are made in our own facility. Every single product including our microfiber inserts. The only product that is imported is hemp and this is done due to government regulations. Our hemp products are also made in our facility.
We purchased this facility 2 yrs ago and are currently doubling the space size. The facility is 3 minutes away from our home, 5 minutes if you hit every light. My husband and I work at the facility every single day. If a machine decides to have a bad day it is my husband who gets the pleasure of fixing it. Our managing seamstress has sewn Happy Heinys since our very first wholesale order that was shipped to Japan 8-9 yrs ago. She has worked for me exclusively now for 6 yrs. We have a complete team of seamstresses that come to work every day and they do so with the knowledge that if their child has a recital, doctors appt, is sick, or just needs mom they can leave. Most importantly they can leave without losing pay. We have several family members who work for us both as seamstresses and in our packing and shipping department. We have just 3 people who actually do the shipping of products, that is Stacy, Mike (my husband), and myself.
From the day it was obvious we were going to become a larger company it has always been my goal that our company will remain 100% under our control and 100% local. As the kids are getting ready to go back to school and the facility will once again be quieter during the day this remains to be our goal. As we hire more employees I always look first to those in my community that need the jobs.
Yes it is true that our cost of production is easily 3 times the cost of those in different states and 5 times the cost of those in China but at least we have the wonderful feeling that we are providing not only a great product for parents but also a great place of employment for parents.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Going Green in Tennessee
We make every attempt to live a "green" lifestyle. We recycle just about everything, yes even toilet paper rolls. We almost always take our reusable bags with us whenever / wherever we go shopping. Those bags are not just for the grocery store, use them at target, the mall, and the Farmers Market. Going green can be done in baby steps. Here are some easy changes you can make.
1) BYOB - Bring your own bag! Keep one or two in your car so their handy.
2)Phase out your light bulbs as they require replacement go to the energy efficient bulbs.
3) Ask your favorite take out place to switch to cardboard to go boxes instead of Styrofoam
4)buy one rain barrel a year. We found ours at Sam's club for $80! These are simple to install, and are perfect for watering your garden, or indoor plants.
5) Shop at your local Farmers Market. They have a great selection of fresh fruits, veggies, bread, eggs, and meats. It makes for a fun morning outing for the whole family, supports your community, and is a healthier option for you and our planet.
6) Shop local. Buying from local vendors cuts back on fuel emissions required to have items shipped when buying online, supports your local economy,and builds community ties.
7) Buy American made. This will create more jobs for our country while cutting back on fuel to have things imported.
8) I am happy to say that Franklin (and many surrounding cities) now has recycle programs in force, use them! It's easy just drop recyclable items into the blue bag, or recycle bin provided.
9) Have a clothes swap party with your friends. Invite your friends to bring their gently used clothes and make a ladies night out of it. What a great way to visit with friends while picking up some new to you outfits!
10) Use reusable snack bags.
11) Cloth diaper your babies (you saw that coming from me didn't you?). Cloth diapers are the only sustainable option in diapering our children. Reduce, reuse, cloth diaper!
12) Read labels. If it's food and you can't pronounce the ingredients don't buy it. Look for made in the USA products.
13) Buy bamboo products. Bamboo is a quickly grown and requires less water and pesticides to grow. It is friendly to our Earth.
14) Consume less. Think before you buy, do you NEED it, is it recyclable, where was it made, does it serve a true purpose? Mindful shopping will help your wallet, and our planet!
Most of all don't feel overwhelmed. Every little bit helps. If everyone made small changes to our lifestyles we can make the change our Earth needs.
Now I challenge you all to not just talk about it, be about it. Be the change you want to see in our world.
Wishing you a joy filled, green day,
Marie M. Sawyer
www.greenpixiebaby.com
1) BYOB - Bring your own bag! Keep one or two in your car so their handy.
2)Phase out your light bulbs as they require replacement go to the energy efficient bulbs.
3) Ask your favorite take out place to switch to cardboard to go boxes instead of Styrofoam
4)buy one rain barrel a year. We found ours at Sam's club for $80! These are simple to install, and are perfect for watering your garden, or indoor plants.
5) Shop at your local Farmers Market. They have a great selection of fresh fruits, veggies, bread, eggs, and meats. It makes for a fun morning outing for the whole family, supports your community, and is a healthier option for you and our planet.
6) Shop local. Buying from local vendors cuts back on fuel emissions required to have items shipped when buying online, supports your local economy,and builds community ties.
7) Buy American made. This will create more jobs for our country while cutting back on fuel to have things imported.
8) I am happy to say that Franklin (and many surrounding cities) now has recycle programs in force, use them! It's easy just drop recyclable items into the blue bag, or recycle bin provided.
9) Have a clothes swap party with your friends. Invite your friends to bring their gently used clothes and make a ladies night out of it. What a great way to visit with friends while picking up some new to you outfits!
10) Use reusable snack bags.
11) Cloth diaper your babies (you saw that coming from me didn't you?). Cloth diapers are the only sustainable option in diapering our children. Reduce, reuse, cloth diaper!
12) Read labels. If it's food and you can't pronounce the ingredients don't buy it. Look for made in the USA products.
13) Buy bamboo products. Bamboo is a quickly grown and requires less water and pesticides to grow. It is friendly to our Earth.
14) Consume less. Think before you buy, do you NEED it, is it recyclable, where was it made, does it serve a true purpose? Mindful shopping will help your wallet, and our planet!
Most of all don't feel overwhelmed. Every little bit helps. If everyone made small changes to our lifestyles we can make the change our Earth needs.
Now I challenge you all to not just talk about it, be about it. Be the change you want to see in our world.
Wishing you a joy filled, green day,
Marie M. Sawyer
www.greenpixiebaby.com
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Article in the Franklin Life Magazine
By LEAH DENNISON
Staff Reporter
ldennison@c-dh.net
Some women take a break from work after they have kids. When mother of four Marie Sawyer had her youngest daughter, she started her own business. Her incentive was green-but it wasn’t money.
Marie Sawyer encourages parents to go green by using cloth diapers.
Photos by Leah Dennison
Sawyer’s company Green Pixie Baby specializes in “green” parenting supplies, including cloth diapers, bamboo clothing, natural wooden toys made with toxin-free oils, cloth diaper cleaning tools, organic baby washes and bubble baths, locally handmade baby mobiles, alternative plant-based laundry detergent, and reusable multi-compartment lunchboxes-of which, Sawyer pointed out, Green Pixie Baby is the first retail carrier in Tennessee. Sawyer-who holds a full time job besides-spends her lunch breaks at The Shop Around the Corner, 117 North 3rd Avenue in Franklin, selling her products and offering consultations and demonstrations to families interested in cloth diapering.
19-month-old Lilliana, Sawyer’s youngest daughter, is “our mascot and our model,” she said. “We try everything out on her first,” before they decide whether to carry it.
Sawyer’s family had “gone green” already by recycling and reducing their water usage, so when Lilliana was born, Sawyer said they decided to incorporate their green lifestyle into caring for their family’s newest addition.
Sawyer said she tries to supply and support American and local products as much as possible. Green Pixie Baby’s products are available on their website at greenpixiebaby.com, and at their retail space in The Shop Around the Corner. Sawyer also has limited-stock locations in Murfreesboro and Spring Hill, to which she can deliver items for pickup.
Cloth diapering benefits babies, the environment, and family finances, Sawyer said.
According to the Real Diaper Association (www.realdiaperassociation.org), which Sawyer recommends as a great resource for parents, babies who are diapered in breathable cloth are much less likely to develop diaper rash, which is often caused by trapped moisture.
The RDA reports that disposable diapers are the third largest single consumer item in landfills, and make up 50% of a family’s household waste. 92% of disposable diapers end up in a landfill, and according to the RDA, most are still there-it is estimated that they take from 250-500 years to decompose.
While cloth diapering does require an initial investment, advocates say that in the long run, it is less expensive than using disposable diapers. Sawyer suggests a “start-up kit” of 24 cloth diapers for one child.
“That will have you doing laundry every 2-3 days, instead of constantly,” she said. Cloth diapers can cost $10 to $30 apiece, but the average family spends nearly $1500 per year, per diapered baby on disposables.
Savings are even better with families who reuse the cloth diapers for multiple children. Plus, Sawyer said, used cloth diapers still have resale value on craigslist and ebay.
It might seem like a conflict of interest for Sawyer to point out her products’ reusability and resale value, but advocating cloth diapers is more about passion than a plump paycheck.
“I don’t make a whole lot of money doing this,” said Sawyer, “I do it because I want the best for my children and for our Earth.”
Green Pixie Baby will participate in the Green Living Expo, held Saturday, August 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Factory at Franklin. Their booth will feature a “take one, leave one” basket for the free exchange of gently used cloth diapers
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Living Green Expo
The Living Green Expo will be held August 28, 2010 at the Factory At Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Please come visit Green Pixie Baby's booth and the many other green business leaders, learn at the workshops, and register for the many door prizes.
We will be donating a prize for the door prize drawings and we will also be drawing a name from guests who stop by our booth to win a free Knickernappies onesize diaper!
We also hope to have a leave one / take one basket set up for a free gently used diaper swap. So, bring your diapers that you want to swap.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Also if you haven't made it by our space within The Shop Around the Corner yet now is a good time to check us out. We are stocked on diapers, and green parenting items and specialize in American Made children products. We are located at 117 Third Avenue North Franklin, TN 37064.
We always appreciate your feed back so let us know what's on your mind.
Wishing you a joy filled day,
Marie M. Sawyer
www.greenpixiebaby.com
We will be donating a prize for the door prize drawings and we will also be drawing a name from guests who stop by our booth to win a free Knickernappies onesize diaper!
We also hope to have a leave one / take one basket set up for a free gently used diaper swap. So, bring your diapers that you want to swap.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Also if you haven't made it by our space within The Shop Around the Corner yet now is a good time to check us out. We are stocked on diapers, and green parenting items and specialize in American Made children products. We are located at 117 Third Avenue North Franklin, TN 37064.
We always appreciate your feed back so let us know what's on your mind.
Wishing you a joy filled day,
Marie M. Sawyer
www.greenpixiebaby.com
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About Me
- Green Pixie Baby
- Franklin, TN, United States
- Hello my name is Marie. I have four healthy, beautiful children. When our latest blessing joined our lives in November 2008 we decided to do the best thing for her and our planet. We went the cloth diapering route. During our search for cloth diapers we found limited availability in our area. We knew that we were not the only family facing this dilemma. Together we decided that we were going to help bring the green trend of cloth diapering to Franklin, TN. So here we are! We specialize in American made cloth diapers and baby products. Spreading the love of cloth diaper fluff and American made stuff one baby at a time. www.greenpixiebaby.com won’t you join us in saving our planet and parenting green?