Our End of Season Clearance Sale is on now!

OK, let me start by saying it has been way too long since I have posted! Life, kids, buckets of snow - so much going on! Anyhow, I had to post real quickly tonight to say that our end of season clearance sale is going on right now. Prices are unbelievably low with most items at the lowest prices of the season, so you've got to come take a peek! Hope everyone is enjoying a safe and healthy holiday season!

Additional 20% off for 2 weeks!!

Happy Harvest Season! You are the first to know - starting today, and ending November 7 at midnight - use code HARVEST20 at checkout for 20% off everything in our store (on orders of $100 or more)! Outlet, used, past season, and even our current fall/winter stock (the first markdowns of the season!). Come check out our brand new Butterfly Dresses by Nixie - made with recycled fabrics, and one of a kind! Lots of low quantities on our stock right now, so come soon for the best selection! Oh, and tell a friend!

Any bargain shoppers out there??

Like you, we love a good deal. And when we find bargains on organic clothing, we get totally excited and just have to pass the savings onto you! I have just finished listing a whole bunch of overstocks from last season (spring/summer) from the gorgeous Serendipity line. You'll find designer European organic clothing at outlet prices! And we will be adding a bunch of overstocks from OhGeez Organic Clothing Co (made in the USA!) in the next day or so. Come check out our outlet and enjoy the savings (believe me, at these prices, the early bird will catch the worm!).

Hirsch Natur No-Dye Organic Socks & Tights

Time to introduce another new brand to Hanna's Dream! I have searched high and low, after requests from several customers, for plain, non-dyed organic socks and tights. Yippee, we found some (thanks to a dear customer who is always keeping her eyes out for us!)!!

The socks and cotton tights are made in Germany by Hirsch Natur of beautiful quality 100% organic cotton. The wool tights have 50% organic wool and 50% organic cotton, just the right combo for superior warmth without the itchies. If you've been looking for organic school socks, come on in and check them out! And the thick organic cotton socks are the perfect winter weight - super soft too! The socks and tights are all completely dye-free and will match with everything.

Sorry no pictures this time - it is a bit harder to show the beauty of socks and tights in pictures. You'll just have to bring some home and try them for yourself! Oh, and don't forget, we are still offering free shipping on every order (until Sunday). Happy weekend!

Introducing Kite Kids from the UK!

Over the next few days I will be taking some time to introduce a few new lines that are coming to Hanna's Dream. I am excited beyond belief that we are finally starting to find some gorgeous, high quality organic fashions for bigger kids!!! It is thrilling! Not only do we have two big kids to clothes ourselves, but it is just the thing we want to carry in our store!

So, today I want to introduce Kite Kids, a super fun line out of the UK. They produce beautiful and contemporary styled childrenswear which compromises nothing by being made from organic cotton (so they look cool and trendy!). Their designs are inspired by their love of the outdoors – big skies and fantastic beaches – so their clothes are built to last whether worn on beach, mountain or sofa! We love the light hearted slogans on their clothing, encouraging us all to take care of the earth and have fun too!

Sarah is already thrilled about her new Kite Kids clothing and can't wait for the cold weather to arrive (silly girl!). We were able to get just a few things for our store for this season, mostly in sizes 6/7, 8/9 and 10/11 (organic pajamas for boys and girls, and organic long sleeve tees for girls). Next spring we will be getting a larger selection of their line. Come on in and check out our new selection of this fun clothing!

Enjoying the Seasons

Have any of you noticed how many people rush the seasons?? Even my girls, bless their hearts, started asking when the snow was coming back as soon as the sun had shown its face for a week or two! We find it difficult to slow down and enjoy the moment. End of summer sales start in June, and by August we are already buying our winter gear! More and more, we miss out on the NOW by looking months ahead.
Well, we have discovered through the years that the organic clothing industry tends to buck the system in this regard, especially the European market. In the next few weeks, our autumn/winter stock will start rolling in (just in time to start thinking about some cooler weather). We've got some great new brands for you to try out in big kids sizes (up to 11 years!): Kite Kids, Look Organics, Hirsch Natur, Nixie, Twirls and Twigs, and children's Seasalt Organic Cotton! We'll have some great winter coats by Serendipity, lots of beautiful organic cotton, and some new recycled fiber clothing that we are very excited about. So much to look forward to. But for now, enjoy this beautiful season!

Big Sale Starts TODAY!

Congratulations, you are among the first to find out about our twice yearly big sale! Everything (except our gently used items) is on sale, starting today (July 11)!! And, use code 10FORU to get an EXTRA 10% off everything! Anyone doin' the happy dance??

European Sale Starts Today!

Just a quick note this morning to say that we are starting a season end clearance sale today on Serendipity and Cut4Cloth! You'll want to come by soon as prices are 30-50% and sales are final - I won't even update our adwords campaign until tomorrow morning so all you guys can have first dibs! Happy shopping! Serendipity sale

It's Cooooold Up Here!

So, how's the weather in your neck of the woods? I just had to snap a quick picture this afternoon to show you Sarah in her Tatty Bumpkin set (and our dog, Anika!). How could she wear a hoodie and warm pants in June, you ask? Because it is currently 42 degrees outside!! Gotta love Spring in North Idaho (and be ready for any weather that might come!).

This fabric that Tatty Bumpkin has come up with is AMAZING. We are all about texture here at our house...the softer, the better! And this blend of organic cotton, oko tex certified cotton, and bamboo, is the softest I have felt anywhere (hands down!). I just WISH I had a hoodie too!

Sarah is about 49 1/2 inches tall (almost 8 years old), and she is wearing the 6/7 in this set. Love this generous sizing! She'll be wearing the pants for sure for at least another year!

And I had to post today because I have never before put these pants on sale - today they are our daily special and are 20% off! Very limited quantities, and with the status of the dollar these days, I probably won't be ordering any more Tatty Bumpkin (from the UK) for awhile!

Hope you all are warm enough (and staying cool enough in parts of the US I hear)! Blessings on this Tuesday to you all--

Gently Used and One of a Kind - new products!

Gently Used Clothing alert!! We just spent a heap of time putting up 50+ gently used items! Already quite a few have sold, so come check it out soon! We also put a few new items on our One of a Kind page -- the early bird gets the worm! http://www.hannasdream.com

Looking for an adorable organic summer dress?

We are going to be posting here quite often to cut down on the number of emails we send out to our big ol' customer list. Check often to be the first to know about new shipments, new posts to our gently used page (and let me tell you, our used clothing sells so fast, you will want to be the first to know!), and for occasional opinion polls on new clothing we are looking at purchasing for our store and pre-order clothing.

Today, we have a gorgeous dress that we are offering up for pre-order! This dress is made by Maria's Organic Babies, a brand new company out of Italy. Let me tell you, I am so impressed by this dress! Made of a sturdy 100% organic woven cotton in the cutest polka dot print. Here's the best part -- the sizing is amazing! There are two button holes on the back (on the strap that holds the halter together) to allow for a perfect fit. The smocking is also great...no gaps at all. AND, just wash and hang to dry - NO ironing (yippee!)

Here is our 5 1/2 year old, Grace, wearing the 5/6y. Super cute and a perfect fit with tons of length (I would probably even size down to the 4/5y since it is so long - but it does not gap at all!)

Now, here is Sarah, our almost 8 year old in the SAME exact dress! The 5/6y fits her just perfectly too, and the length is still great! By the way, Sarah usually wears ONLY jersey cotton dresses and is very, very picky about fabrics. She has never worn a smocked dress before, nor has she ever been interested in anything that is not soft jersy cotton -- and guess what? She LOVES this dress! That is amazing to me, but I guess you would have to live with her day in and day out to know how amazing that is.

You could easily get 2-3 summers out of this dress...

I am going to be placing an order for some of these dresses on Monday, June 2. If you are interested in ordering one, please email us at info@hannasdream.com by Sunday evening the 1st. Let us know the size you would like (6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3y, 3-4y, 4-5y, or 5-6y). The cost is $52, and we will cover the shipping to you! No need to pay until the dresses arrive - just contact us soon to reserve one! We expect delivery just a couple of weeks after the order is placed (so you should have the dress by late June).

Earth Day Drawing & Tips

Well, it is about time! We decided that we should enter the blog world, to facilitate our communication with our customers (what a great way to quickly share news of sales and new products!) and share our family news. I have no clue what I am doing though, so hang onto your seats!

We held an earth day drawing last month (congrats to the 3 winners!) and folks sent in some great earth saving tips that we wanted to share. Hopefully you can catch a new idea (or be renewed in old ideas that have gone by the wayside!)

I make sure to pass on my children's used clothing to people who can very much use them. I also very much enjoy going to used clothing stores/consignment shops where I LOVE finding a great steal on an item for my kids that would cost a bundle of money if purchased new!

Use cloth diapers; buy used/recycled clothing; clean with borax, vinegar, baking soda and water; use the library!; grow your own vegetables and fruits.

We are trying really hard lately to take our own bags to the grocery store. I love the feeling that we are not just hoarding all those lovely paper sacks but using them over and over. We have many nice paper ones because I haven't been able to throw them away for years so even though they aren't fabric, we are not contributing to trash.

I like to walk to the grocery store. The shopping cart is much larger than the basket under the stroller, so I have to think about each item, "Do I really need this?" Plus, it's good exercise.

One of my favorite enviromental tips is to make sure you print on both sides of your printer paper so you save trees and money! There are lots of other things I can think of... buy local organic food, supporting local farmers is a big one! And lessen your footprint by riding public transportation-metro!

Use those coffee grounds to perk up your garden and house plants!

I have 2 toddlers that get dirty all the time, so instead of using wet wipes like some of my friends, I purchased inexpensive packs of washcloths- to use either on the go or at home. Pre wet is more convenient on the go, but there is usually a source of water even out and about. I just dislike the idea of all those little wipes in our landfills!

COMPOSTING! Turning food "trash" into rich food for the garden!

About a year ago we eliminated papertowels from our kitchen completely. I now take clothing that's too worn or stained to donate, and cut it up into rags that we keep in the kitchen to use in place of paper towels, then I just
throw them in with the laundry and we reuse them. We're also extremely
concientious of the amount of driving we do. We plan everything in advance and run all of our errands at once to minimize our gas consuption.

We are installing wood flooring in our entire upstairs. At a fraction of the
cost, we will be recycling wood from someone elses house into our own
environmentally (or nearly) friendly home. It's a beautiful maple (complete with a few marks from the previous owner) and will not only save our environment from more off-gassing but also our trees!

My favorite thing right now is Freecycle. I know that it requires the use of
electricity and a computer, but I think it is so great that people, who have
things that aren't ready for a landfill, can send an email out and have
someone pick it up and fulfill a need that they have. I have been able to
pass on a few things, and have been able to acquire some things as well that I needed.

I also love "pay it forward" (I think that's the term). We have received alot
of nice clothes from people that have really helped us with our family
expenses. So, when I have clothes that are outgrown and in good condition, I have a few people that I can help out - so maybe they can put money towards something else.

I use containers to store leftovers (etc.) in - instead of plastic baggies -
whenever I can. When I must use the baggies, I wash them out and reuse
them.

Walk to school! So easy to do and great exercise, too.