Event Recap: Diapers, Dads, and Drafts!

Our "Diapers, Dads & Drafts" event on June 23 was both fun and informative! Thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors, we were able to make this our most enjoyable event for fathers yet. National Bohemian was nice enough to donate 4 cases of beer along with hats, magnets, shirts and much more! Casey from CookieRide made a special delivery of creative and tasty mustache cookies in 4 flavors. They were a perfect addition to our refreshments table, along with chili, pulled pork sliders, dips, veggies and muffins.   

We had our in house consultants for clothdiapering, babywearing as well as labor support on hand to teach a quick crash course for dads that were interested. Upon departure, dads were given a large mug filled with gift cards to Ale House Columbia as well as Pub Dog Columbia. We also held a fun door prize drawing for gifts donated from National Bohemian, Monster Mini Golf, Victoria Gastro Pub, Earth Trek, and Ale House Columbia. It was a great turn out of dads and we look forward to seeing them back in greenberries real soon!

Come Celebrate With Us!

Greenberries is proud to invite you to join us in our participation in the 14th Annual River Hill Independence Day Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 4th and travel down Great Star Dr. to the Clarksville 5th District Fire Station. Greenberries will be meeting at Pointers Run Elementary School to assemble our group at 8:15 am.

We are limiting our participation to parents wearing children in a carrier, supervising them while walking, and/or pulling them in a wagon (you must be able to provide wagon, feel free to decorate it!). For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, strollers, bikes, scooters, skates, and any other wheels that aren’t wagons or wheel chairs should be left at home or in your car.

We ask that you are mindful of your children’s limits while choosing how they will participate, so everyone involved has a fun and fantastic time! We are handing out lollipops and enjoying the day with you, our loyal customers! Per your participation, you will receive $5 ‘Berries Bucks as a thank you for joining us. If you are interested in getting involved please email Shannon, our events manager, at shannon@greenberriescompany.com

(P.S. how cute is this? As a kid with an oddly spelled name, I never really had custom name items, but this is awesome! It's from an Etsy seller!Did you know that greenberries has items that can be personalized? We do! ask about it the next time you're in!)

NEW Featured Product: Tula Carriers

We're so excited to announce that we're approved to be a carrier of Tula brand infant and toddler carriers. We're placing an order and will have some in stock as well as be able to special order for you, so if there's a particular Tula you've been waiting to get your hands on, let us help! If you aren't familiar with the awesomely chic and quality carriers that Tula makes, you can check them out here, on their website!

And while you're at it, head on over to our facebook page and join in the conversation, everyone's excited about this new addition to our premium selection of babywearing and toddlerwearing options! As always, you can get full babywearing support from our knowlegeable and friendly staff.

Spotlight on Dads: A Little Q&A!

I asked my husband, Rob, a few weeks ago if he would mind “guest blogging” for Father’s Day.  At first he said “NO”. Plain and simple.  I did, however, talk him into doing this little questionnaire that I made up. J He spent a lot of time on his answers so they’d be just right.  I think they are awesome.  I know he put a lot of thought into it.  Not to spoil it, but you’ll read that our son is the only baby he’s really ever been around.  He is so good with our boy; he’s a natural.  From the day my son was born, Daddy has been on point.  I couldn’t be any happier with my husband, and he couldn't be any more in love with our little boy.  They are best buds for sure. 

p.s. Rob nicknamed our son the “Grumpkin” when he was a teeny tot. Grumpkin is 6.5 months old. J

As a new dad…

What has been the most unexpected thing for you?

I had never been around babies until my son was born. Never even held a baby before him.  I really thought I would be lost, but I think I’m doing ok.

What has been the most challenging thing for you?

The most challenging thing for me I think is two fold. There are times when I am on the verge of losing my temper and I just have to squash it cuz I know he is watching and I really don't want him to think the things I know are wrong with myself are the right way to be or the right way to act. The other is time management. Time just feels like a commodity you don't have enough of.

What is your favorite cloth diaper? Why? What is your least favorite? Why?

OsoCozys are easy but they seem like they leak easy if they aren’t on just right. Prefolds are a pain in the ass. I like the ones that you stuff with microfiber even though I hate touching microfiber. Those ones seem to be the best at keeping the mess under control.

What has been your favorite moment so far with the Grumpkin?

I wouldn’t say one but every afternoon when I get off work and I come home, when he first sees me he gets excited and wants to get picked up. Just seeing him light up like that is my favorite moment.

How do you think you have changed since Grumpkin was born?

I lost my dad the year before my son was born and it made me really think about how much time I have. I want to make everything I do, and all the time I spend with him count because what there is is all there will ever be. I don't want things to be left unsaid. I don't want things to be undone. And I don't ever want my boy to ever doubt how much I love him.

What does a typical day look like for you?

Get up. Get the baby ready for his day. Go to work. Come home. Spend time with the family. Maybe mess with the computer or play xBox for an hour after the baby goes to bed. Rinse repeat.

­About your son…

What do you think his first word be?

I don't know but my guess would be something out of the ordinary

Which of his toys is YOUR favorite?

Brobee. I forgot I’m still hungry!

What are his top 3 all time favs (everything counts!)?

Mommy, Daddy, Yo Gabba Gabba

What are his top 3 DISLIKES?

Sleeping through the night. Cold milk. The vacuum cleaner.

…. And closing statement(s)?

Go Ravens!

A Perfect Summer Lunch: Egg Avocado Salad Sandwiches!

Egg Avocado Salad Sandwich

2 hard boiled free range eggs (1 whole and 1 white only)

1/2 avocado

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Dash of garlic powder

Himalayan pink salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Slivered almonds (optional)

Mash together all ingredients and serve on whole wheat bread with spring mix  or in a whole wheat pita with sprouts and sliced roma tomato.

Local Favorite: Dr. Zaneb Beams!

Our first Greenberries Local Favorites vote has closed, and your voices were heard! We heard from many parents who told us the shining reasons that Drs. Lasseter, Beams, Chatterjee, Klebanow and Assoc., Khurana, Lancaster, Tsai, Alexander, Anthony, and Ambush are their favorites in pediatric care.

Dr. Beams had the most votes in our two week contest and will be our Local Favorite Pediatrician until next June! Suzie was the voter who was randomly selected via random.org to receive $5 off her next greenberries purchase.

Thank you all for voting, and stay tuned for a spotlight on our winner, Dr. Beams, as well as information on our upcoming category for July: Best Place to Host a Birthday Party! Congratulations, Dr. Beams!

See you this weekend!

Save the date if you haven't already, for our event: Diapers, Dads, and Drafts! Come for socialization, mini classes if you want to take advantage of them, and good food, drinks, and door prizes from our sponsors, which include The Ale House, Victoria Gastro Pub, Natty Boh, and Cookie Ride. We'll see you there!