Changes at the Website!!

It been a while. Sorry. I've been redesigning our website and adding new products. It's taken longer than expected. As you all know, I'm stilling learning this new e-business. There were times I wanted to throw in the towel and ask for help from the grandkids; but pride kept me from not going that route. And; finally, the new and improved site is up and running.

We've added more "Animal Tails" Tee's and rompers. The rompers come in size 3-6 month and would be a perfect baby gift.

Kids can't have enough t-shirts. Our organic tees come in 3 sizes and 7 colors. They, like our onesies, can also be personalized.

Rubi J is having a sale through the month of September on our short sleeved "Animal Tails" t-shirts - 25% off. We are so proud to be carrying this excellent product. The tees are, of course, 100% certified organic cotton. The original artwork of these endangered species is charming; and I especially love the story of the animal that comes on a hang tag with each tee. Animal Tail's motto is "kind to people, the environment and animals". Perfect.

Organic Cotton

Rubi J's first line of clothing will feature organic cotton pieces for babies and toddlers. Why organic?

• Conventionally grown cotton is the 2nd most pesticide-laden crop in the world; after corn.
• Conventionally grown cotton consumes 25% of insecticides and more than 10% of pesticides used worldwide.
• Organic cotton is grown in soil that has been certified from pesticides, herbicides and other cytotoxins for at least three years.
• Organic farming uses 50% less fossil fuels than conventional farming.
• Certified organic cotton farming also prohibits use of genetic engineering, irradiation, sewage sludge, toxic and persistent synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
• As a baby's skin has a natural sensitivity and an undeveloped derma, the health risk is especially high.
  

Those are some of the reasons we have decided to offer only organic cotton in our baby line. We have set our standards high. We have been researching and researching; and then researching some more. Therefore, when we open our online store, we will be offering only onesies at first. We found a company that meets our criteria: Certified organic cotton using only low impact dyes (azo-free).

The colors are vibrant and we will be offering custom printing: "Future fireman", "I have my father's eyes", "Grandma's favorite", etc.....

We are avid readers and realize how books can inspire (Books saved my life). We will have some onesies with "reading to your child" references imprinted on them. We will be donating part of the sales from those to a very special charity. More on that charity later.

Stef & Sandy