Another Birthday...UGH!

I cannot believe it is here again! It crept up so fast. Everyone always said that as you get older, the years go faster...well that is so true! I cannot get used to being in, lets say my "early" 40's. I still make the mistake of stating that I am 39, when asked my age! I do end up correcting myself...maybe it is just wishful thinking. So to celebrate Corn Bag Critters is putting all Critters on sale at 30% off through midnight Nov. 2nd. As an added bonus, if you spend $50 or over shipping is on us!

EYE PILLOW 3/$10 LIMITED TIME!

For a limited time all our designer fabric eye pillows for men and women are on sale 3/$10. Heat up for sinus and headache relief or freeze to chase away boo boos! Don't forget Christmas is sneaking up rather quickly, so how about a stocking stuffer?

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25% OFF ALL CRITTERS-LIMITED TIME

Since it will be back to school before we know it, I thought it appropriate to put all the kiddo friendly critters on sale. My kiddos love when I heat up their bags, toss them into their beds while they are brushing their teeth and when they jump in, their beds are warm and toasty! I will admit that I do the same for myself....nothing beats crawling into a warm bed at night! So catch a critter at 25%off for a limited time.

Happy Shopping!

LAST MINUTE GIFTS FOR DAD AND GRANDPAS!

Our heat therapy corn bags make great gifts for all those dads and grandpas. Going on now until Dad's Day we are offering 25% off all Men's Designer Fabric Heat Therapy Corn Bags in rectangle, round and eye pillow sizes. Happy Shopping!

JUST ADDED...NEW MILITARY DESIGNER FABRIC!

For those of you serving or have served in the Military, Thank you! You are responsible for keeping our country safe and you cannot receive enough praise for that! With that being said, I think that the Men's Designer Fabric choices had a major hole...Military fabrics! I found some really great Military Insignia Fabric for all four divisions of the US Military. I hope you all like it as much as I do.

Time just slipped on by......

Where does the time go? I have been trying to be good and post at least on a consistent basis and somehow I seemed to miss a few weeks. Lets see...the weather is getting warmer...yeah! My favorite time of year is summer. I love the sun, water and basically everything that goes along with the summer including the clothing, especially the flip flops. I can do without the bees, so if anyone has any natural bee repellent ideas please feel free to share.

On a business note, Mother's Day is coming soon....Corn Bags make great gifts. Even if you do not have any aches or pains, just to heat one up and lie down quietly with the warmth penetrating your skin while listening to soft music just relaxes your whole body...creating a very spa like experience. And don't forget all those grandmothers out there! I guarantee that they would love the chenille bags. I would bet that most grandmothers or great grandmothers had a chenille robe at one time or another and the chenille heat therapy bag will bring back those memories of days gone by.

Plastics update....I threw out all the plastic juice cups and now the kids drink from glass at home and when they go out we have the metal type canteens. I went to Walmart the other day and wanted to buy a brand name sugar free syrup and surprise, it was a #5 (very bad) so I looked at the less expensive Walmart brand ( I do not like to support Walmart because I think they destroy small town mom and pop stores...my own opinion...) with the same ingredients but the plastic was a 1. Had to buy the Walmart brand. I would have thought that the more expensive brand would use the better plastic, obviously not so...learned a lesson..always check.

Aimee

INEXPENSIVE IDEA TO HELP RID HOME OF PLASTICS!

Sorry to be posting about plastics again, but found some helpful solutions for you all.

Found a great inexpensive way to help rid home of plastics. Lets start with spices. Since most spices are in plastics and many are in containers that are one of the "unsafe" numbers ( see prior post) , we purchased baby food jars at a discount store for .30 each (applesauce-so they will not go to waste) and they just need to be washed,labels removed and re-labeled and the spices transferred. These make great spice jars!

Now for storing food. Canning jars! I use the small ones for storing leftovers like potatoes, veggies, etc. and am planning on using those to send food to school from now on. Yes, the kids containers are the "unsafe" plastics so those have to go straight in the garbage. The large canning jars are great to store soups.

As I come across more inexpensive ideas I will share. If anyone has anything else to add, please feel free.

Oh..another "bad" plastic my daughter found today is a shocker..Vaseline...she uses it for chapped lips...no more!

Aimee

Cancer Causing Plastics!

We get a homeopathic magazine and when we received it this month it had a very interesting article. It talked about how to tell which containers are safe and which ones are not. My 6 year old daughter took an interest (she really never liked toys) and decided to do a project for school. She went through our house and what she found could be a great expose' on a major news channel! Here's a small recap:

Containers with a 1 or 2 on the bottom are safest- she found: some plastic storage containers, Windex, Murphy's oil spray, salad dressing, several spice containers, face wash, cetaphil hand cream , juicy juice, great value apple cider vinegar.

Containers with a 4 or 5 on the bottom-generally safe but should be used sparingly and never be microwaved-smart balance, several McCormick spices, and several plastic storage containers (which I am sure are heated in the microwave all the time!)

Containers with a 3, 6, or 7 AVOID AT ALL COSTS! She found: GERBER JUICE CUP AND GERBER BOWL (Yes, you are reading this correctly), Kirkland olive oil, spice classic (many different assorted spices) and plastic cups sold at walmart used in the bathroom.

SO DOES THIS MAKE SENSE...LETS PUT THE CHEMICALS IN THE SAFEST PLASTICS AND THE KIDS PRODUCTS IN THE CANCER LEACHING PRODUCTS....SO SMART OUR SOCIETY!

Of course with my new knowledge, I am headed to the store and am going to replace all plastic containers with glass, even all the spices. Think about how long your spices sit in those plastics and the chemicals are just leaching slowly into the food! Even the olive oil has to be put in a glass jar after it is brought home. More work for me, but if it will keep us healthy it is worth it!

If anyone has anything else to add, please share.

Aimee

Am I Crazy?

I have been thinking about this for a while now, and today I finally took the plunge. I purchased a pair of Roller Blades. Mind you I just turned 40 and have not been skating for over 20 years. The last time I did go skating was with my best friend Cindy 20+ years ago. I lost balance and knocked her to the floor. She almost lost a tooth. Hopefully, this time around I will have better luck. I tried them on in the store and managed a few steps without knocking something over or falling to the floor making a total fool of myself. That is a good start. Wish me Luck!


Aimee

Ambitious as Ever!

I have become very ambitious the year. Lots of new things are popping up at Corn Bag Critters. In the Pet Corner, I have added the kitty cozy and small dog, all you large dog owners...yours will be here in a week. Ella and Elton the Elephants are almost finished. I had to change the fabric as I was not happy with what was initially chosen. Look for them soon. I am also adding, but still working out the details; a large back heat therapy bag which gives you full back heat therapy. This size is also great to pop in the bed a few minutes before you crawl in so the sheets are warm. The shoulder/neck and the shoulder wrap heat therapy corn bags are doing very well, in fact so well that I had to add more of a fabric selection. Since chenille seems to be a favorite, I have added the 8" round in all colors. Last, but not least, I have added a grab bag. Since I am always adding new fabrics, I thought the perfect way to sell the discontinued fabrics is to have a clearance section. You pick the size and gender, we pick the fabric, you save a bundle!

I have started another blog as well; Recycled Fashion on A Dime. I am a huge fan of thrift and consignment stores. I love getting a deal and wanted to share my fabulous finds with everyone. If you have a minute, mozy on over and check it out. I am going to posting pics of all the great deals that I find.

Well, off to relax and read before bed.

Aimee

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

For all those that have requested International shipping...it is finally here! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Personally, I could not wait to leave 2009 behind, well... lets include the entire decade in that...what a mess it was. Hopefully this one is better...the year and the decade. I have made quite a few resolutions and this year I am going to stick to it...alas..that is why I am putting them in front of the world to see. Kind of hard to ignore when it is out there for millions to read! Oh..and they are in random order.

1. Make new friends! That one I really have to work on. I think the old ones are getting tired of me and my dysfunctional life! I did meet someone this past year that I wish was always a part of my life. She is really positive and a good person. She is surrounded by chaos, but never complains. I need to find more friends like her. I need to surround myself with positive and fun people! Goal number one!!!!

2. Stop whining! Thank you Dr. Laura! I realize no one wants to hear about any of my problems so I am just going to stop talking and focus on the positive things that I want to do in the future. I am also going to find friends that do the same!

3. Be thankful for the blessings that I have and not focus on what I do not have.

4. Walk more! Too many cookies, ice cream, chips..the list goes on and on. I cannot walk up a set of stairs without feeling like I have climbed Mount Everest. Since I just turned 40..that is a MUST goal. I am ordering the MBT tone up sneakers..suppose to tone your legs, thighs, and all those places that the cellulite seems to go to!

5. Expand my line...I have a some exciting ideas for Corn Bag Critters that I have to follow through with early on this year.

6. Volunteer. My daughter is at the right age to learn about compassion. I want to find something the two of us can do together to help others.

7. Go to church more. I have slacked off recently and I know that is something that I need in my life and is good for the children.



Wish me luck...I will keep you all updated.

Wishing everyone peace, joy and happiness in this New Year!


Aimee