NEW monogram option on Angel Dear blankies and pillows!

Thanks to a conversation last week with a sweet customer asking for custom monogram placement on a slew of Angel Dear blankies, we've added a new option to give you and your little peas more choices!

You can now specify whether you would like your Angel Dear blankies monogrammed along the edge (this is probably still our favorite) or across the center. And for the Angel Dear pillows, you can choose to have the name stitched near the footsies or right across the center of the critter's back.

We love getting this kind of feedback from our loyal customers. That's an understatement actually. We THRIVE on it!

We're not in this game to give you what we want, but rather to give you what you want. So keep the feedback coming. We can't make any promises, but we'll certainly take it to heart and will try our very best to implement the changes.

Happy Homecoming.

For the better part of the past year, your cushy womb has been the place for baby to call home. But now it’s nearly time for your tiny tenant to make her move, and settle into your house.

The official homecoming is a big deal. A day full of pride, pictures, and grandparents. The first of many milestones to be documented in the memory books.

Sure, the hospital offers a standard-issue white cotton onesie to mark the occasion. But you can do much better than that.

The Serena & Lily Take-Me-Home gift set is perfect for the job with its 100% organic cotton pieces, packaged up neatly in a newborn keepsake box. Each set comes with a gown, cap, and swaddling blanket in punchy pink, indigo blue, or grass green.

Happy Homecoming!

Save some green for going green!

Kermit didn’t know what he was talking about. It’s easy being green! We may officially be Blue Peas, but we are definitely green at heart. And we make every effort we can to reduce our impact on the environment.

The beautiful blue tissue that hugs your precious packages is made from 100% recycled fibers, and our signature chocolate gift box boasts the same salvaged status.

All inventory cartons are recycled, and the cushioning materials re-used to protect your packages. And on sun-shiny days, those packages are delivered to the post office via foot – even if it takes two trips!

We also partner with fellow tree-hugging brands to bring you a variety of eco-friendly and organic clothing and gear. Look for the symbol above to denote these items when browsing Two Blue Peas.

In honor of Earth Day, we’d like to save you some green for being green! Through Sunday April 26th, save 10% on any “eco-friendly” item with coupon code KERMIT.

> Shop 3 Sprouts
> Shop Babysoy
> Shop bloom
> Shop Dwell Baby Organic Circles bedding
> Shop Serena & Lily Market Slings

Celebs heart Serena & Lily Market Slings.

We’re not the only ones completely in L-O-V-E with Serena & Lily Market Slings. It seems every time I flip through the smut mags at the checkout line, another celeb sighting pops up.

Not to name drop, but Camilla Alves, Ethan Hawke, Jessica Alba, and Nicole Kidman have all been spotted toting their tots in one of these babies.

What’s not to love? The fabrics are luxurious, the prints to die for (we’re still drooling over the brand new Catalina print), and the design so simple even a sleep-deprived mommy can’t mess this one up. Serena & Lily even does their part to protect Mother Nature with 100% organic brushed cotton.

Come check out what the fuss is all about.

> View all Serena & Lily Market Slings

Two Blue Peas is two!

Two Blue Peas is two and the Browns are five! In honor of the two-year Two Blue Peas anniversary and our five-year wedding anniversary, we're taking a much-needed hiatus for a couple of days.

Thanks so very much for helping us get to this point, and for your patience as we take a few days to rejuvenate. The phone line will be unmanned and the emails might pile up, but my chipper, refreshed self will be back in a flash to take care of your orders and any other requests you may have.

**All orders placed between Wednesday April 15th (tomorrow) and Sunday April 19th will ship out on Tuesday April 21st. Rush shipping will be temporarily unavailable until then.**

We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you again for your support and for making us so busy that we need a little R&R!

Cheers,
Sarah

Video demos for your viewing pleasure.

Getting orders monogrammed perfectly, packaged safely, and out the door quickly is priority around here at Two Blue Peas. We know the waiting game is no fun, and we try our darndest to push things through within 48 hours.

Second on the old to-do list is making sure our website provides the best shopping experience possible for our loyal customers. We spend hours getting images crisp and clear, we take our time to pull together the right “delicious pea picks” for each product, and we’re constantly looking for ways to step up our techie game.

The latest installment that really gets our inner geek going is the addition of product demo videos for a handful of our gear. They are insightful, in full-color, and intended to take the unknown out of shopping online for larger items like carriers and highchairs.

Be on the lookout for the symbol below, which means a video awaits your viewing pleasure.


Some products with new video demos:

> bloom Nano highchair
> bloom Fresco highchair
> Boon Flair high chair
> Boon Squirt baby food dispensing spoon
> Moby Wrap baby sling carrier

Win a $100 TBP gift card!

Two Blue Peas is now on Facebook, and we’d love for you to join us!

Staying connected with our customers is so important to us. Chatting over phone orders and bantering back-and-forth via email is a great way for us to keep in tune with you.

But we want more! We’d like to update you and get feedback from you on a regular basis, so we’ve created a special page on Facebook to do just that.

Becoming our fan will get you a peek at our behind-the-scenes business and other little tidbits. Plus, you’ll earn the chance to win a $100 Two Blue Peas gift card. Here are the deets:

1: Become a fan.
Go to our Facebook page and click the link at the top left to “Become a Fan”. It’s as simple as that.

2: Leave a comment.
“Write something…” new, comment on an existing wall post, or tag a post as something you “Like”.

3: Upload a fan photo.
“Write something…” on our wall and click the “Add: Photos” icon at the bottom of the box to upload a pic of your little pea in action.

4: Share a story.
Write a testimonial or start a conversation in our discussion board about your experience with Two Blue Peas.

What are you waiting for? There’s a $100 gift card at stake. See you there!



* Maximum entries per person is four, and only one entry can be earned per activity. Submissions will close on May 6, 2009, at midnight central, and the winner will be notified via Facebook. Good luck!

Happy little hippos.

Many moons ago when I was a little pea, the only stuffed animals, hooded baby towels, and blankies out there were the standard-issue ducks, bunnies, and bears. No bandana-wearing ponies, no prissy pink poodles, and certainly no happy little hippos.

I guess the lesser creative companies of yesteryear couldn’t conceive of kiddos growing attached to a 3,000 pound, leathery-skinned creature with an impossible-to-spell name.

Hip, hip, hooray for Angel Dear and 3 Sprouts, two ever-imaginative companies that are putting the hip in hippo! With their goofy grins and unexpected colors, these blankies and hooded baby towels are a modern-day delight.

> Angel Dear blue hippo blankie
> Angel Dear pink hippo blankie
> 3 Sprouts purple hippo hooded baby towel
> 3 Sprouts green hippo hooded baby towel

FREE monograms from the Easter Bunny!

The Easter Bunny has sneaked up on us once again, and it’s officially time to start the hunt for tiny trinkets to fill up baby’s basket.

Two Blue Peas has loads of little lovelies sized (and priced!) just right for the occasion, but the obvious top pick is the Angel Dear Bunny Blankie, available in both pink and blue.

> Angel Dear Pink Bunny Blankie
> Angel Dear Blue Bunny Blankie

Friday April 3rd (the day after tomorrow) is the last shipping day to beat the bunny to the punch, so hop to it! And through noon central on April 3rd we’re offering FREE MONOGRAMS on the Angel Dear Bunny Blankies!

There’s no coupon code required. Just add the monogram details and place the item in your bag. And while you’re on a roll, here are a few other faves for your little bunny:

> BabyLegs (on sale now for $9)
> Douglas Cuddle Toys Rattles ($8)
> Sassy Teethers ($8)
> Sundrop Felt Hair Clips ($8)
> Uglydolls ($10)
> WubbaNub Pacifiers ($12)