Yours, Naturally - New Stockist!!!

Congrats to the mother & daughter duo who are Yours, naturally.  Fran & Franda's range of natural baby balms & lotions are proving incredibly popular & their range is finding its way into so many stores here in NZ & abroad.

The latest store to stock Yours, naturally is Baby Bug at 295 Great South Road,
Papakura.

We LOVE it when home-based businesses succeed :)

Shop HERE for Yours, naturally on Little Kiwis Nest

Promotions

Don't forget there are two 'Gift with Purchase' promos running on Little Kiwis Nest at the moment:

hjrd Design is offering a free set of 1-2-3 magnets with every purchase over $20.  Offer ends in two days time so hurry!!! Shop HERE!

Yours, naturally are offering a free 10ml nappy bag size of their top selling Baby Balm when you buy a 65ml Baby Butter.  Great opportunity to sample two of their fantastic products at a great price.

Meet the Maker - Yours, naturally

Please tell us who you are & what you do?

We are the daughter (Franda) and mother (Fran) team making and selling the Yours, naturally Baby Care Products and accessories.


How did you get started? Have you worked in other creative areas before the kind of work you’re doing now?
Yours, naturally almost happened by accident. I (Franda) started making a baby balm for my (then) 2 month old son. I love natural and organic products, but just couldn't afford to buy them for him. They are all so expensive! So I thought I could make him one myself. I did some research, looked into some family recipes, and made a batch for our personal use.

Some of my friends wanted to try it as well, and they loved it so much that I started getting orders for more.... so I started selling them!


Since then it evolved into more products, and I also got my Mom (Fran) involved. We are now a registered company, and we supply to quite few online retailers, locally and overseas, and some retail shops.


Before I started Yours, naturally I've always been in creative type jobs. I have a Fine Arts degree, specializing in Painting, drawing and Ceramics, and also completed a Make Up Artist course. I also worked at the Body Shop for a few years as a manager and make up artist - where my interest in natural products intensified. My Mom (Fran) is a librarian, but has run a successful business before. I think I got my entrepreneurial skills from her!


Is there a story behind the name of your shop?
We wanted it to sound like the way you would end a letter: "yours, naturally" Just simple and clean.


How long have you been creating for?
I started making the baby balm in February 2009, and started selling them under the Yours, naturally label in April 2009.


Is your business a hobby, a profession or a happy marriage of both?
We are trying to make it into a fully fledged business! We would both LOVE to be making enough money with this to support our families!

Describe your work setting.
The Kitchen mostly!


Do you work alone? With a team? Do you engage your family or friends in the work? What is your process? How do you ensure you get your work done yet still have a life?
Usually team: Franda and Fran, although the whole family tends to get involved. From baby sitting duties (so we can get some work done!) to them helping out with some money when we need it!


Why do you do what you do? What inspires you? When do you get most excited?
We love the fact that we can supply a natural alternative that is AFFORDABLE! We love getting all those positive feedback from customers, and since we use all the products ourselves we know they work! I enjoy the creativity of the business. Not only do we get to make things, we do marketing, selling and promoting. It's stimulating and very rewarding!!

Have you ever been in business before?
Just selling my art, and doing some Make Up freelance. My Mom is the real business woman! As a child, I remember going to markets with her where she sold her art (Yes, she paints too!) and she owned and ran a shop for years back in South Africa, where we are from. I do have an extensive retail management background though.

At what point do you consider yourself successful?
I think we are doing pretty well now - but when we both can call this our only income, I will call us successful!


Where do you do your best thinking?
In bed when I'm supposed to be falling asleep... most annoying.


What stops you from giving up when you are frustrated?
I hate losing or admitting defeat. If you know me - you will know this. If I get challenged, or comments are made that someone doesn't think I can do it, I want to do it even more.


If you had time to learn a new skill what would it be?
Crochet and sewing!


When you are not involved in your craft/business- what can you usually be found doing
Playing with my 17 month old boy, Matthys, or just hanging out with my husband and family. We are all very family orientated!


Do you have a favourite handmade purchase?
Too many! At the moment it is a brooch by Ruby in the Dust - she made it with recycled embroidered fabric - I love it!


Do you buy on impulse or do you go out looking for something you need?
I go out for something I need - and end up buying that, and buying other things on impulse! My Mom is a real Libra - takes her AGES to make up her mind!


FAST FIVE ...
1. What is the last thing that made you belly laugh? Matthys - Spraying himself in the face with a water bottle.
2. Where do you hide your secret stash of chocolate? My husband hides it (not too well) in his drawer.
3. What statement do you hear yourself say to your kids that remind you of your upbringing? Look with your eyes, not your hands.
4. Who controls the remote in your house? ME!
5. What was your cheapest holiday? Mozambique


If you have any questions you would like to ask the ladies at Yours, naturally please leave a comment below!

Shop for your organic products by Yours, naturally HERE

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PROMO TIME!!!

Buy a 65ml baby butter, receive a 10ml nappy bag size baby balm free!

You won't get anything more moisturising for your baby's dry spots than our fragrance free, gentle Baby Butter!

Let the sun shine in !

Like most parents during the wet season I whisk my kids outdoors at the slightest promise of sunshine.  Today was one of those iffy days where it's sunny over my house but storm clouds threaten from afar.  But we braved it & headed a half hours drive away to my favourite beach on the outskirts of Auckland.

Maraetai beach has white sand (albeit a little crunchy with crushed shells), a gorgeous wharf, beautiful green rolling hills & delightful little cafe to top it off. 

Speaking of sunshine, I trawled through all the handmade creations on Little Kiwis Nest to find a bunch that were sunny & yellow & made me smile.  Here's my pick ...

Clockwise from top left:
Black reversible dress by imba (this one just sold but there are plenty of other gorgeous creations by imba!)
Bee beanie by Creative Aertz
Hootie Hoot Hot painting by Kazartz ($20)
Sunshine pinafore by Somerton
Gift box with amber teething necklace, maraca, face cloths & organic Baby Balm by Yours, naturally
Candy stripe butterfly clip by Miss Jade
Buggles soft toy by SnuggleB Toys
Sweet Sunflower wall hanging by KARRIC
Board short & tee set by made it baby

Healing & Soothing with Amber Teething Necklaces

Teething is something all parents have to deal with at some stage.  Some lucky sods get away without the dramas surrounding a littlie drooling all over the place, gnawing on anything in sight, crying constantly in pain & topped off with nappy rash (well that's how it went in my house).

With my second daughter I went beyond the bonjela & 'rescue remedy' spray & bought a gorgeous rose-coloured teething necklace.  I had seen numerous little dudes crawling around the place with cool necklaces which I'd thought were just for appearance sake at first.  After a number of people told me they were for teething I figured anything was worth a try to ease my daughters pain.

Amber is well known to reduce inflammation and helps to soothe and heal. Amber exhibits pain relieving qualities when worn on the skin - the skin's warmth releases healing oils from the amber (a resin) and these are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Your's Naturally sells a range of these gorgeous & A-Grade necklaces as part of her gift packs on Little Kiwis Nest.  Her amber necklaces are individually knotted, so even in the rare event of the necklace breaking no individual amber pieces are lost, and this minimizes the risk of choking.

Your's Naturally recommend that necklace are taken off when baby is asleep or unattended. You can put the necklace around baby's ankle at night to continue the healing properties through the night.

AMBER NECKLACES ARE MADE FOR WEARING, NOT FOR CHEWING.

Click HERE to view the above gift set which comprises of an amber necklace, baby maraca, muslin washer & sample pot of organic baby balm. And remember to use the Your's Naturally Baby Balm for nappy rash!!!
 
All the best with getting your teething experiences.

SALE!!!!

Everyone loves a good sale & thanks to Yours, Naturally we have one for you now :)

Buy a 65ml cold rub, and get a vapour stick for FREE!!!!  That's $13 worth of product for just $8.50.  But more importantly... winter colds will be just that little bit easier for you!

baby cold rub

Yours, Naturally's Baby Cold Rub will help your little one to breathe a little easier, and lessen their discomfort.


Lightly scented with Camphor, Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Essential Oil to help clear a blocked nose.Simply rub a little bit on their chest, or apply sparingly under their nose.


Ingredients:
Olive Oil, Beeswax, Camphor essential Oil, Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Pure Vit E Oil.

The vapour stick is a much used 'lotion' in our house.  Simply rub a little under the nose to help with breathing.   Smells great & is less potent than normal vapour rubs.  My 4 year old actually asks for it before bedtime now so it's just part of the routine!

Get in quick as this offer is only valid until Sunday 16 May.

BUY YOURS NATURALLY BABY COLD RUB HERE

Yours, Naturally - to Singapore & beyond!?!

Franda from Yours, Naturally is holding her breath after receiving a couple of promising enquiries about exporting her range of handmade, organic baby balms to Singapore & the Philippines. "WOW" we say! But rightly so! Her products are just sensational - without any preservatives, and their fragrances are those you will find in nature. No weird ingredients that you don't understand!



Your's Naturally! Baby Balm - BIG Special for February!!! FREE postage when you order three or more of our products in a single purchase through Little Kiwis Nest this month!!! Great time to try all their lovely products, and to buy some as gifts!



Free delivery only available for NZ (sorry!)http://littlekiwisnest.co.nz/store/Yours+Naturally