And The Natural Pod winner is…………

by Bridgitte Alomes | Nov 5, 2009 | Inspiration

And The Natural Pod winner is…………Louisa Gonser Community Library in Kutztown, Pennsylvania! Our commentator Kathleen wrote “I’d love to give this dollhouse to our local library, The Louisa Gonser community library. They’ve welcomed...

The Child's Cajon: you know, a box that you sit on…but it MAKES MUSIC! Oh my!

by Bridgitte Alomes | Nov 4, 2009 | Inspiration

Recently we brought the story of Aurelia, the Mama behind Aurelia’s Creations. It went so well (thanks for all the comments) that we want to share with you the story of another of our Natural Pod artisans: Chris Bertin. Chris is the creative force behind our...

HUGE NEWS we're so thrilled to share!

by Bridgitte Alomes | Nov 3, 2009 | Inspiration

Our very own Tree Branch Blocks have just been named one of the Top 10 Eco-Toys in North America! Judged on their affordability, age appropriateness, level of creativity and socialization engaged, eco-friendliness and child-initiated interactivity, the Tree Branch...

Artisan in the Spotlight: the Mama behind Aurelia's Creations

by Bridgitte Alomes | Oct 29, 2009 | Inspiration

What a joy to be a part of Natural Pod. I have been helping out behind the scenes here at Natural Pod for a while now. I have to say, you are a very inspiring network of people! It is wonderful to have this opportunity to say Hello, and introduce myself. I would like...

Last week to win The Natural Pod! And we just launched a HUGE sale.

by Bridgitte Alomes | Oct 27, 2009 | Inspiration

It’s the final stretch in our “what makes a house a home” contest. Tell us your thoughts and nominate your favorite preschool, family place, etc. to win The Natural Pod we’re giving away! My favorite quote of last week came from a Mom who said...

Whether it's Columbus or a Turkey that's got you relaxing…check out our new Natural Pod toys!

by Bridgitte Alomes | Oct 12, 2009 | Inspiration

Favorite quote from week 2 of the fabulous Natural Pod giveaway contest: There have been many times in my life that I have had to recreate my sense of home, because of moving and because as a young woman I chose to stay in a domestic violence shelter to protect myself...

The Doll House that's so much more: The Natural Pod!

by Bridgitte Alomes | Oct 5, 2009 | Inspiration

After much back and forth and reconsideration of our incredible FSC® C012337-certified, heirloom quality doll house, we have decided to CHANGE ITS NAME! That’s right: no longer is it stuck dragging a name that’ll never do justice to its true versatility....

How do you make your house a home?

by Bridgitte Alomes | Sep 25, 2009 | Inspiration

As the seasons change and the morning air shifts to brisk, I feel compelled yet again to nest. I get butterflies in my tummy just thinking about Autumn: dragging out the board games, swapping swimmies for sweaters, apple pie…red wine. It’s true, I love it....

Play with your food, honey.

by Bridgitte Alomes | Sep 4, 2009 | Inspiration

Just in: our awesome freetrade, Nepalese wool felt fruit and vegetable sets! These cute (and safe!) mainstays of child play go so well with our Natural Pod Chef’s Kitchen… Leave your comment here and order the fruits or veggies in the next week and...

Always do your homework when it comes to green. And add a dash of intuition!

by Bridgitte Alomes | Sep 3, 2009 | Inspiration

In our continuing commitment to the health of families I wanted to share with you the latest post from our friend Yoyomama Annemarie regarding the current “SIGG kerfuffle of the last week”. It turns out Natural Pod’s very own Bridgitte Alomes had her...

Back on Track: back to school, the natural way

by Bridgitte Alomes | Sep 2, 2009 | Inspiration

We hope you have all had a wonderful summer filled with incredible adventures and sun filled days. It has been especially warm here in BC, apparently the hottest summer in 10 years… The plants are just loving it and the smiles abound.   At Natural Pod, getting...

Slow Death by Rubber Duck – A must read!

by Bridgitte Alomes | Jun 19, 2009 | Inspiration

By now you may have heard of this new book – Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health, written by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie. The Globe and Mail review does a good job of showing that while the science may be...