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The Lazy Days of Summer – day 8 of our celebration!

Krista Reinhard — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:00:52 +0000

Just one week until the unofficial first day of summer. It always makes us feel like a kid again. We remember picking and tasting the season’s first blueberries on our grandparents’ farm, running & laughing through the sprinkler (or hydrant), the sound of crickets at night and of course, the ice cream truck.

To win our 8th $100 birthday certificate…when you were a kid, what did you love about the beginning of summer? Sights, sounds, smells, tastes? Post on our Facebook page by the end of today for the opportunity to win. The randomly selected winner will be announced tomorrow.

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Memorial Day Activities

Krista Reinhard — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:35:32 +0000

Thank you for all your great suggestions for where we could go on our next inspiration trip. We wouldn’t be surprised if some of your ideas came to life sooner than you think. A bit closer to home, we’re looking forward to summer in San Francisco, even if it’s a bit chilly, you’ll still see us out and about every weekend on our own adventures. To win today’s $100 birthday certificate, please share on our Facebook page what are you and your kids will be up to this Memorial Day weekend. The randomly selected winner will be announced tomorrow.

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Where should our travels take us? Day 5 of our Celebration!

Krista Reinhard — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:36:36 +0000

At Tea, we’re always thinking and getting excited about new inspirations and possible destinations. Very soon you’ll get glimpses of our latest travels. To win today’s $100 Tea birthday certificate, we’d love to hear your ideas on on our Facebook page where we should go on our next inspiration trip.

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Going There – Day 4 of Celebrating!

Krista Reinhard — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:27:37 +0000

Thanks for all your wonderful, touching and real stories of what it means for you to bring your kids. So for today, please share some of your favorite activities when you go there (wherever there is) with your kids? At Tea, we love exploring the parks, squares and local markets of cities and villages — it’s a great way to discover and connect with the unique and vibrant day-to-day happenings of a particular place.

To win today’s $100 Tea birthday certificate, please share on our Facebook page what you and your kids like to see and do when you “go there.”

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Bringing the Kids – Day 3 of our 8 Day Celebration!

Krista Reinhard — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:45:17 +0000

We’re so lucky that all of us at Tea get to go there. And when we do, we definitely bring our kids along. Some of the places we’ve brought our kids are Russia, Mexico, Belgium, California, France, Hong Kong and all around the U.S. We’re thrilled to be able to introduce our kids to new places and people, holding their hands, seeing, sharing, being…together, even when they’re too young to take it all in.

To win today’s $100 Tea birthday certificate, please share on our Facebook page what it means to you “to bring your kids?”

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Eight Years of Exploring the World

Krista Reinhard — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:45:13 +0000

At Tea, we were born (8 years ago) to explore the world and for 8 years we’ve been going there, across the globe and across the street. On our inspiration trips to wonderful places like Korea, West Africa, Norway, Japan and Brazil, we’ve been captivated and enriched by our experiences. We’re thrilled to have been able to share those inspirations in our seasonal collections of children’s clothing.

We know you’ve been going there too…where have you been in the last 8 years? To win today’s $100 Tea birthday certificate, please share with us on our Facebook page some of your travels. We can’t wait to see and hear from you.

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We are 8 – Lets Celebrate!

Krista Reinhard — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:33:23 +0000

To celebrate our 8 year birthday we are giving away 8 – $100 Tea gift certificates on Facebook from May 17th – 24th. Celebrate with us and help us reach 8000 “likes” by Saturday May 22nd and we will give 20% off on our site!

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My First Gift to My Son

Krista Reinhard — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:05:20 +0000

Guest post by Ellen Payne
I still remember every thrill of the day my son was born: hearing his first cry, counting his ten fingers and ten toes, watching him sleep in my arms. He slept so soundly, still unaware of the new world around him. I could hardly believe that this tiny person, whom I’d waited nine months to meet, was finally here for me to care for and protect. And when my son received his first shot of the hepatitis B vaccine, I was happy to be able to tell him: “It’s your first step toward a life without liver cancer, a life of happiness and health.” How fortunate I was to live in a time when all newborns can be protected by the hepatitis B vaccine. How fortunate I was to know that my son will never develop liver cancer due to hepatitis B infection.

It hasn’t always been this way. Newborns started getting the hepatitis B vaccine in the United States less than 20 years ago. I got the vaccine when I started college, but it wasn’t until I was pregnant that I was actually tested and knew for sure that I was protected and hadn’t been infected from my mother prior to my vaccination. My parents never got the vaccine, and even though they’re officially at high risk of hepatitis B because they’re Asian, they never knew whether they were infected or protected until I told them they should get tested. Sadly, they have friends who weren’t as fortunate as they are, and who found out firsthand about the damage that hepatitis B can do.

It’s different for my son: he’s been protected since day one. He completed his three shots and now he’s immune to hepatitis B. He’ll go through life with one less thing—one less life-threatening disease—to worry about.

To me, it’s a no-brainer. The hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective, whereas chronic (lifelong) hepatitis B infection has a one in four chance of causing death from liver cancer or liver failure. One in four? If my husband and I are blessed enough to have two kids someday, that’s the same chance of our having a boy and a girl. (Or two boys. I could live with that.) But I couldn’t live with taking that kind of risk with my son’s health. Instead, I chose to give him the peace of mind that comes with protection. I chose to stop hepatitis B on the day he was born—that amazing day that still feels like yesterday.

Will you, too, help stop hepatitis B? Tea Collection has teamed up with HepBMoms.org, a new nonprofit organization, to educate mothers about hepatitis B. This month, you can make a pledge to stop hepatitis B and win beautiful, comfortable Tea Collection clothing while you’re at it. Visit HepBMoms.org to learn more, and to join me and other moms in saying “Hep B stops with me!”

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Toting a Toddler Cross Country

Krista Reinhard — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:23:25 +0000

We live in San Francisco, while all of our family is in the Mid-West which means at least a yearly cross country trip is in store for our family, plus vacations. I am on the constant watch for products to make traveling with our 2 year old easier while trying to downsize the amount of gear that we need to bring along.

There are several blogs out there with great tips and ideas. I love http://www.flyingwithkids.com/ - this site is full of tips and products to assist with traveling. I am definately going to use the CARES Aviation Restraint System on our next flight, this way I can check the car seat which will make getting around the terminal so much easier and quicker! Another great site is http://www.deliciousbaby.com/travel/family-travel-tips/ - lots of great tips for preparing for the trip, getting to and from your destination, and tips like baby proofing your hotel room while on vacation.

I would love to hear about any other sites that offers information for family travel as well as any great suggestions and experiences.

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Mix & Match Knit Collection, Daily Tea, now available up to size 8 for boys!

Krista Reinhard — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:13:26 +0000

Daily Tea has always been a favorite for boys with its cool, stylish graphic tees and comfy, 100% cotton knit pants. To ensure that little boys could continue wearing our easy, fashionable styles, we now offer Daily Tea up to size 8. Our first spring Daily Tea collection, Seoul Play offers a plethora of great designs inspired by the lifestyles and traditions in Korea – such as the fire blazing dragon that adorns a double-decker tee and the scooter that travels from front to back of a short sleeved tee. A multi-color stripe hoodie and polo, with matching knit pants and shorts complete this stylish collection.

Girls will love the amazing selection of modern styled dresses, tops, and leggings in an array of colors. Raspberry and lily pad green prints accented with indigo and blues warm up the wardrobe as we transition from winter to spring.

In long‐lasting, extra soft knits, Daily Tea offers great value through outfit versatility. Separates are priced under $30 and multiple‐piece sets for girls range between $55 and $129 and between $59 and $95 for boys. Learn for yourself how to take a six‐piece Daily Tea set and create nine different outfits.

The Daily Tea line now starts at THREE MONTHS and goes up to SIZE EIGHT for both girls and boys.

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