Frugi Autumn Winter '11

 You’re sad to see the summer go? 

Look forward with a fervent glow

to Frugi’s Autumn Winter range -

your face will then to smiling change.

Some new friends there us await, 

they’ll have us stand at Frugi’s gate

to get our hands on these new goodies,

tops, dresses, dungarees and hoodies.

First, please let me introduce,

Mother and her Baby Goose

Meet Tiny Tortoise, Harry Hippo, 

Lovely Ladybird and Dino!

Froggy Monster and a Yeti,

Doodle dog and Raglan Zeddy,

Juggling Penguin, Molly Mouse, 

please all come into our house!

The cutest ears are Elephant Ellie’s!

And did you know? We now get wellies!

With Croc Camos for muddy play,

and Puddle Goose for puddles – yay!- 

kids’ faces never will turn sour

and feet stay dry if there’s a shower.

We know with Frugi there’s no catch,

so get them ready for dispatch!

Dizzy Daisy, Patchwork Twirly,

or Patchwork Rainbow for our girly,

Vintage Ditsy, Multistripe -

we know, they'll be our daughters’ type. 

Stripey or Dalmation tights

for our girls are pure delights. 

You may ask what else is up?

A Kitty in a striped Tea cup!

Rhino, Bear, and Hungry Monkey,

For all our cuties, slim or chunky.

There’s Fishing Penguin, Leaping Lemur, 

and for our lovely little dreamer 

Yeti, Monkey, Sleepy Kitty,

Night Owl PJs are so pretty,

and keep kids snuggly warm at night -

they might go down without a fight! 

A feath’ry friend in Patchwork Owl, 

sweet Doodle Dog would never growl.

Dresses, Big Spot, Pretty Patch,

with stripey tights, a true love match!

Of Vintage Ditsy, pants and vest,

or smock top may be loved the best.

But wait till your wee girly sees

the tiny Mouse in Dungarees!

B’s for Bike and T’s for Tractor

make for a definite boy factor.

A smart and stripy Rugby Top,

even a Hooded Sailor’s Smock. 

And to ensure he’ll stay afloat,

his Pirate Ship and his Tug Boat! 

Or dare he fly at Rocket Speed?

All of those your boy will need! (and those wellies on his feet!)

In our basket the first pieces 

are the lovely Snuggle Fleeces! 

Viola Stripe, Big Spot, and Breton- 

you’ll love them all, that you can bet on!

Buy at least one every season!

To miss out, really, there's no reason!

Happy Garden’s oh so charming,

its bees and bugs sweetly disarming.

So lovely, too, is Flower power!

Oh I’m counting till the hour

that I will hear my doorbell ring,

see Mr. Postman Frugi bring!

Another few days to be waited,

with twiddling thumbs and our breaths bated -

then August 15th, it's so near,

the Autumn Winter range is here!!!

Check out 
Frugi's New Autumn Winter '11 range 
and some incredible bargains from the 
Summer '11 collection 
HERE

It's World Breastfeeding Week, 

which is celebrated from August 1-7 in more than 170 countries worldwide!! So we thought we'd share some advice with all the new breastfeeding mums out there. It can be a bit daunting when you start breastfeeding for the first time, and it’s not necessarily the easiest thing in the world to get right straight away. We crusaders are all for breastfeeding, so we collaborated with team Frugi and put together a few little tips for all new breast feeding mums that may make breastfeeding a bit more hassle-free and relaxing:

Learn to do a lot with one hand…eat, type, read, phone, that sort of thing! (You may even want to try that before the baby comes ;) 

Get someone to show you/help you feed lying down. A lazy afternoon feeding session in bed is very therapeutic and you may well find yourself choosing to feed that way as often as possible. 
Having your baby sleep in a cot up next to your bed with the side down makes night time feeds much easier, and you have the added bonus of being close to your baby.
Do as many possible for yourself that have always been relaxing for you: from a warm bath/shower, to putting on your favourite relaxing tunes, some herbal tea, or even a certain light setting. Anything that makes you feel comfortable and helps you reenergize.
At some point you will want to leave the house with your baby, which you should! And for those very important, yet potentially slightly stressful outings, do yourself a favour: Treat yourself to at least one really nice, well designed breastfeeding top or dress (with good tummy coverage!) for when you are meeting friends, going to a restaurant, shopping, etc. Such a top/ dress can make you feel a million times more comfortable, both by being cut to suit post-baby bodies, and also making feeding a bit more discreet.

Before you sit / lie down to breastfeed ...
* Go to the loo! There is nothing quite as frustrating as having a great latch and then being completely uncomfortable from your yet to be re-trained bladder. Otherwise, you will often feel the need to go to the loo, right after settling down for a feed with your baby.

** Drink a glass of water and keep a drink next to the seat/bed where you will be feeding your baby. You will be surprised by how thirsty you can suddenly get the moment you start breastfeeding. Be sure to choose a cup or glass you will be able to handle with just one hand. If you prefer to have a hot drink, get a thermos mug to keep it warm.
*** Additional things you may want to place within easy reach before you begin: snacks, TV remote, phone, a book. It is very frustrating to realise they are on the other side of the room when you have cushion in place, are perfectly comfy and positioned and baby has started feeding!

Support for Nursing Mummy
Don’t get too overwhelmed by all the different opinions on what’s “normal” or “right” from the millions of books that you may read and other advice (e.g. from pediatricians etc.) …. Do rely on your natural instincts! But if you do feel like a bit of information or advice from other mums, there are loads of support groups, online forums (we recommend kellymom.com), and Facebook groups where there are hundreds of mums who have already “been there, done that”, and who are there to support you! But now comes the most important bit:

ENJOY this time of closeness with your baby – it goes so, so quickly, and - though you may not believe this in the time of frustration - there may very likely be a time when you wish yourself back to this wonderful shared time of closeness and bonding with your new baby! We wish you and your baby a wonderful breastfeeding experience! With love,

Frugi Crusaders

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 If you want to treat yourself to one of Frugi's super-soft organic cotton breastfeeding tops or dresses (which btw are gorgeous clothes, be it during or post-breastfeeding!), go to 

http://www.welovefrugi.com/mother/nursing-wear/ 

and use the code WBFW for 20% OFF 

until Sunday, August 7!

Happy Shopping!

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Many of us crusaders have one of these tops/ dresses at the very least and can wholeheartedly recommend them!

"The Frugi breastfeeding clothes are absolutely gorgeous! You don't feel like you're wearing maternity clothes, and they look really stylish and are beautifully soft. Definitely Yummy Mummy clothing! Brilliant for when you're going out and about and want to look nice but still want something practical to feed in. They're all incredibly discrete and easy to use (very important with a baby requiring food NOW!). My favourite is the dress - I've bought one in every colour!" 
Roamy H., mother of two lovely little boys

A few months in the life of a Frugi Crusader........

Who would have thought that a simple click on the 'like' button on Frugi Organic Cotton clothes page would have led me to this, a review of my time as a Frugi Crusader.

It all started in January this year after religiously keeping up to date with everyone's every move on Facebook (it's amazing what you can learn) the announcement came 'come be a crusader' Out of curiosity and the promise of free stuff, I sent my 'pick me pick me' email along with the other 300+ applicants without having a clue as to what I was trying to get picked for. I have to say Mr Charley asked me what I knew about 'these people' and whether they were trying to lure me into a cult. Luckily it turns out it isn't a cult, phew.

After what seemed like an eternity and a trillion checks, the results and emails were finally sent out from HQ, yay I was successful and so happy even though I still had no idea what I was going to be asked to do. Severe sleep deprivation with a 6 month old is the only excuse I have for thinking about the difficulty of getting everyone around 'the Frugi round table'- a virtual table never crossed my mind.

I won't spoil the surprise on all that it means to be a Frugi crusader as that's all part of the fun, all I will say is you get to feel very spoilt and special, virtually meet many like minded people and the lovely talented Frugi peeps, learn so much (there are many crusaders with hairy toes out there) increase your Facebook friends list and get to know secret squirrel business on things in Planet Frugi. I did set myself a challenge to come up with an idea/ post every week for as long as I could, apologies to those who had to endure it all but it needed to come out to allow room for other stuff. I think I lasted for 18 weeks before the pressure got too much and I had to stand down. Whilst my ideas in themselves probably weren't earth shattering, I hope they some have at least triggered thoughts and ideas in others to make sure Frugi continues to grow and grow.

I have learnt so much about Frugi over the last few months , the main one comes from borrowing words from Jessie J......

'it's not about the money money money, I just want to make the world dance......'

and I think this is where Frugi stands out from most other brands. I believe that through their generosity to all involved, be it a customer, a crusader, provider of materials, employees here and abroad, charities here and abroad, it is obvious they are not in it for the highest profit margin but want a better world for their own and all other children. I also have to say that when they say they want to get feedback they really mean it, Its great to see some ideas from all of us making their way through to the drawing board and who knows maybe being the next big thing?

Overall, it's been a great experience and a good distraction from life with all it's rich tapestry. I am sure we have lost a few stitches on the way but I think overall the picture still look good. I have learnt loads and I can now do a few more things to reduce my wear on the world. I will never be an 'Eco warrior' but aim to be as good as I can and train my long suffering partner in the process.

Vote Frugi in every possible way - they need your continued support to provide great organic clothing for your children through fairly traded means. Tell anyone that will listen and apply to be a crusader next time around, you will kick yourself if you don't.   :)


Thank you Frugi for picking me!
Charley X

A FRUGI RIDDLE

Let us play a little game to guess a new Frugi pattern’s name!

The first one is in HERB GARDEN but not in TRAFFIC WARDEN
The next one is in HAPPY DAYS and also twice in NAPPY WAYS
The third is in HARRY POTTER but not at all in GLOBE TROTTER
And then there’s one in PATTY CAKE that’s not in at all in GARDEN RAKE
Another is in TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS but not in SUPER SUMPTUOUS
The sixth one is in DUNGAREES but not in PLUM or APPLE TREES
The following in HOOLA HOOP but not at all in WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!
The next one is in DRUMMER BOY but not in WOODEN BABY TOY
Now one in BRAD CAMPERVAN but not in MR. TAMBOURINE MAN
In BLOOMIN’ LOVELY TEE, are as many as in HUMMING BUMBLE BEE
The last letter is in HONEY COMB but not at all in MUMMY’S WOMB!

And here’s a little tip from me:
when solved the riddle, you will see,
More than one word, fewer than three!