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Baby Nay is Back!

Baby Nay is back at The Milky Way and cuter than ever!!! We've just gotten a new shipment of summery delights for girls 0-24 months. In case you're among the uninitiated, Bab Nay is famous for its hip yet whimsical prints on the softest cotton and cotton/modal fabrics. And always adorned with the most adorable touches -- tulle roses, crocheted strawberries and daisies, a sweet bit of beading here and there.

Our first shipment came and went in quick fashion and we expect this new one will, too! Come see us soon!

NUTRITION MONTH SALE + COOK BOOK SIGNING

Martha A. Cheeves will be at The Milky Way Saturday, March 6th from 11am - 1pm signing copies of her "stirring" book about finding joy while in the kitchen.

TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH ALL FEEDING ITEMS WILL BE ON SALE THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH FOR
15% OFF TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT 20% OFF IF YOU JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST OR ARE ALREADY ON IT!!! SALE SALE ITEMS INCLUDE:

* Cookbooks
* Bibs
* Food Grinders
* Storage Containers
* Placemats
* Plates
* Utensils

Stir, Laugh, Repeat is a gem of a cookbook that is perfect for the busy new mom who wants some easy-to-make and absolutely-no-kidding scrumdiddlyicious recipes. Nothing fancy -- just good, simple home-cooking with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. And it's not just the usual "home-cooking" suspects. (Ever tried mushroom bread or meatloaf muffins? How about sausage cookies or rabbit food sandwiches?)

REGISTER TO WIN ONE OF MARTHA'S ONE-OF-A-KIND KITCHEN BASKETS!!!

And, best of all (and we're not kidding here!), you'll get to sample her tasty Crackerbars!!!

BLOWOUT MEDELA PUMP SALE

TO CELEBRATE BECOMING A
CERTIFIED MEDELA NURSING CENTER
WE ARE OFFERING:

$50 OFF
MEDELA FREESTYLE ($329)
&
PUMP IN STYLE ($229)

We price match any local retailer's price!!!

25% OFF
ALL OTHER MEDELA PRODUCTS

FREE
PUMP IN STYLE
GIVEAWAY!!!!
(no purchase necessary)

MON 2/22 - SAT 2/27

FREESTYLE LIST = $379.99, NOW $329
PUMP IN STYLE LIST = $279.99, NOW $229

20% OFF DIAPER BAGS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

THE MILKY WAY "KICKS OFF" HUGE DIAPER BAG SALE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY!

20% OFF ALL DIAPER BAGS

(25% OFF Super Bowl Sunday)
Sat, Feb 6th - Sat Feb 13th
Just in time for Valentine's Day - over a dozen new
super stylish diaper bags.

4 Store Super Bowl Revenge Sale

4 stores, 1 mission: Savings Extravaganza

Shops at Twin Oaks' 8th Annual Superbowl Sunday Revenge Sale
Sunday, February 7th
1pm until 5pm

IC London, Sloan, STEP & The Milky Way
1419 East Blvd.

____________________________________________________________________
IC London
...offering a unique selection of lingerie, sleepwear & loungewear.

* 15% off your entire purchase
* 30-60% off select items

Wine and munchies will be served.
704.377.7955
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Sloan
...offering the best selection of contemporary clothing including denim, dresses, tops, jackets and jewelry.

* 30% off of all regular priced items including clothing, jewelry and accessories
* Take an extra 30% off all sale merchandise.

704.338.1400
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STEP
...offering a fabulous assortment of footwear from boots, pumps, sandals to flats

*30% off all regular price shoes, handbags, cocktail dresses and accessories
*30% off all sale merchandise including all boots and fall/winter shoes and handbags

704.376.1275
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THE MILKY WAY
...everything that's best for you & your baby

* 25% off all diaper bags
* 50% off a large selection of infant shoes by Robeez, See Kai Run & Pedipeds (and you can check out our brand new spring arrivals from Robeez...very cute!)
* 25% - 75% off dozens and dozens of other great products for baby and mommy!

704-374-9200

NUTRITION CLASS

The Milky Way presents
Registered Dietician Roya Campbell's:

NUTRITION FOR BABY & MOMMY

* How to eat properly when you're pregnant or nursing
* What to feed baby when introducing solids
* Baby food preparation
* Food allergies???
* Clearing up common nutrition misconceptions
* Q & A

Wednesday, January 27th @ 6:30 pm. Call now to reserve your spot and save $3. $15 or $12 with prepay registration.

And to kick off the festivities we're offering...

20% OFF
All Food Related Products

From nutrition cookbooks to nifty bottle drying racks to baby food mills, to full body bibs (well, not quite FULL body, but you get the point) to...

WINTER SALE

30% OFF
SELECT ZUTANO WINTER APPAREL

50% OFF
FALL CHILDREN'S APPAREL

30% OFF
ALL ROBEEZ, SEE KAI RUN & PEDIPED SHOES

Milky Way Holiday Sale

* Melissa & Doug Puzzles - Buy 1 Get 1 Free

* 30% OFF Holiday and Fall/Winter Children's Apparel (an extra 5% off for you for being an email club member)

* Free Elf on the Shelf Activity Book with purchase of an Elf on the Shelf (only 5 left). For more info on Elf on the Shelf go to www.elfontheshelf.com.

* 15% OFF your next online purchase with "groovy" promotional code. Just click here.

* 50% - 75% OFF dozens of bras

*Zutano apparel not on sale, least expensive puzzle is free, no retuns on sale items, no additional coupons or discounts, no rain checks or discounts on previous purchases.

SALE ENDS 12/24/09

Reminder - Next Wednesday 12/13/09 at 6:30 is our next free Cloth Diaper Class - click here for more info on our lineup of classes.

Yellow Friday

YELLOW FRIDAY

The Day After Thanksgiving

15% OFF EVERYTHING*

*Excludes cloth diaper products, bras, our Medela Breast Pumps (which are already discounted $30). No rain checks, not applicable to previous purchases, not valid on sale items and no additional discounts.)

Black Friday is in many ways, well, kind of "black". Throngs of pushy people, long lines at Walmart, Target, or the mall, parking in a spot where it will take you 15 minutes to walk to the store and 15 minutes to find your car when you're done shopping, sullen don't-want-to-be-here check-out clerks, etc. So, The Milky Way is offering a very SUNNY antidote to Black Friday - YELLOW FRIDAY (and we expect it to catch on and become a world-wide tradition in a year or so).

ELF ON THE SHELF

THE BEST CHRISTMAS INVESTMENT
If you have a 2-7 year old and you haven’t already then run, don’t walk, in to get an Elf on the Shelf. This will be our third Christmas with “Looper Duper” and she has added so much fun and magic to our lives. Zeke (7) and Josephine (5) have been talking non-stop about how they can NOT wait until she comes back this year, which will be the day after Thanksgiving. Our kids have been wondering what she is doing right now, whether she is helping Mrs. Klaus, fixing sleighs, feeding reindeer or, according to Josephine, “working with the handicapped” (which we assume has something to do with hand-crafting toys with the other workshop elves).

Here’s how it works. You get your own Elf on the Shelf and bring it home. We would suggest unleashing your elf the day after Thanksgiving by placing it somewhere special where your little one can discover it. Say near the fireplace. Put the book that comes with it next to your elf. When your child or children discover the elf, read the book. The book explains a lot about your elf and how s/he came to be and how she operates. You get to name your elf and write it in the book and even register your elf online. The kids get to touch and feel the elf once and then she is put in an out-of-reach spot.

The basic idea is that your elf watches over your children in a magical way and flies back to the North Pole each night to report to Santa on your child’s behavior, be it good or bad. When s/he returns the next day s/he will be in a different out-of-reach place. Your kids will love it…and BEST OF ALL, your elf will help improve your child’s behavior. I can’t tell you how many times Wooten and I have silently thanked Looper Duper when we have been able to turn getting ready for the bath from a 15 minute drag-‘em out ordeal to a one minute affair. You’d be surprised how easily you can improve your child’s behavior just by saying, “You don’t want Looper Duper to report back to Santa about x, y, or z.” They snap right back into shape and actually like it. Then when they do something good you can tell them how much Santa will love hearing about their good behavior when your elf flies back to the North Pole tonight and reports to the Big Guy.

MILK MONEY

GOT MILK MONEY?

GET $15 WORTH OF SAVINGS BY BY COPYING AND PASTING THIS LINK INTO YOUR BROWSWER:
http://www.amilkyway.com/content/MILK-MONEY/1008!
OR GO TO HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON "MILK MONEY" LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

HOW MILK MONEY WORKS

Here's how you can spend Milk Money*

* Get $5 OFF any purchase of $25 or more
* Get $10 OFF any purchase of $50 or more
* Get $15 OFF any purchase of $75 or more
* Get $20 OFF any purchase of $100 or more
* Etc.

Here's how you can earn even more Milk Money*

* Get $5 for every purchase of $50 or more
* Get $10 for every purchase of $75 or more
* Get $15 for every purchase of $100 or more
* Etc.

* Milk Money cannot be spent the same day it is earned . Purchase price is calculated based on pre-tax value and after all discounts applied. No additional coupons may be used. Milk Money cannot be earned or applied to breast pumps or pump rentals. Cannot be applied to previous purchases.

Milk Money works for your website purchases as well. We will email you Milk Money promo codes depending on the size of your online purchase. These codes can be applied to your next online purchase... or just tell us the codes when you come in and we'll apply your discounts in our store.

MILK MONEY EXPIRES DECEMBER 31st!

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Wishlist and Shower Registry How To

HOW TO CREATE A SHOWER REGISTRY OR WISHLIST:

1. Click “LOGIN” on the top navigation bar
2. Sign up as a new customer
3. Select your registry products by shopping and then clicking the “ORDER” button
4. Keep shoppping
5. In your shopping cart check the “WISHLIST” box for all items you want on your registry
6. Update your cart
7. Go to “WISHLIST SEARCH” and copy the link in your browser
8. Paste the link in an email and send it to all your friends and family
9. They just need to type in your last name and they’ll see your wishlist
   
10. We will update your wishlist if items are purchased in the store

Swine Flu Discussion With Dr. Evers

THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH AT 6pm

SWINE FLU DISCUSSION WITH PEDIATRICIAN DR. SAMEENA EVERS

OF DILWORTH PEDIATRICS

please RSVP as space may be limited

Cloth Diapering 101

Cloth Diapering 101

Natural Fiber Diapers

Natural fibers include bamboo, hemp, and cotton, in order of absorbency. While they will absorb wetness, they will not wick moisture, and usually require a cover. There are several options of natural fiber diapers, most of them come in 3 or more sizes that will need to be purchased as the baby grows. Options and accessories include:

• Chinese or Indian Pre-fold Diapers: These are the original kind of cloth diaper; many of us know them today as burp clothes, but they are still very functional as diapers. These diapers require either diaper pins or “Snappis” (a new alternative to diaper pins) and a cover. They are the most affordable way to cloth diaper, costing less than $3 a piece.
• Contoured Diapers: These diapers are a step up from pre-folds. They are usually made out of a fleece type of material, have an extra piece sewn in the middle for absorption, and are cut to contour to the baby’s body with no folding or pinning. Contours are made from a natural fiber (usually cotton) and therefore also require a cover. Contour diapers are around $8 each.
• Fitted Diapers: Fitted diapers are natural fiber diapers that are made to fit a baby much like disposable diapers. They are cut to fit the baby perfectly with elastic sewn in the legs and a series of snaps that help adjust the diaper to the baby’s weight and size. You will still need a cover with fitted diapers but these tend to fit securely, comfortably and won’t leak. These diapers are priced $12 and up depending on the material and manufacturer.
• Covers: There is also a range of cover options, from the original plastic pant, to wraps that have extra gussets sewn in the legs to protect from leakage. They are all made out of a waterproof material, so that the moisture will not leek through. Covers are also sized but do come with either snaps or Velcro to give them adjustability. Covers will cost anywhere from $5-$15 each.
• Doublers: Extra pieces of fabric can be purchased for all types of diapers (known as doublers) that will help with how often the diaper and cover need to be changed, and for extra protection during the night.
• Liners: Flushable and biodegradable liners are also available. These can reduce frequency of a full diaper change and also help contain the mess of poop.

Microfiber Diapers

Microfiber diapers are designed to be moisture wicking, super absorbent, and waterproof. They will not require a cover, however, the whole diaper will need to be changed each time. These diapers are the most “user friendly” of all of the cloth diaper options. Microfiber diapering options include:

• Pocket Diapers: Pocket diapers come with both and outer shell and two microfiber liners that fit into a pocket on the inside of the diaper. These diapers come both sized and in one-size-fits-all versions. The one-size-fits-all features three rows of snaps in the front of the diaper that allow you to lengthen the diaper as the baby grows. They also either have a series snaps or Velcro to allow you to widen the diaper. The two liners can be used together or individually, depending on your baby’s needs and size. The cost of pocket diapers ranges from $19-$30.
• All-In-Ones: All-In-One diapers are just as they sound. They are just like disposable diapers in a cloth version. The liners are sewn in the cover, so there is no stuffing required. They are sized and new sizes will need to be purchased as your baby grows. All-in-ones also require the longest amount of drying time. The price on these diapers is about the same as pocket diapers.

Caring For Your Cloth Diapers

All natural fiber diapers will need to be washed and dried at least three times before use. The more often the diapers are washed, the more absorbent they will be. Microfiber diapers are ready to go when they come home from the store.
Diapers should be stored in a dry pail while waiting to be washed. Any solid poo should be dumped into the toilet; there is also a diaper sprayer that hooks to the toilet available for about $45. Each load of diapers should receive a cold soak, hot wash, and an optional extra cold rinse. Diapers can be dried in the dryer or laid out to dry.

It is very important to monitor any kind of chemical or residue that comes in contact with your cloth diapers. A petroleum and additive free detergent must be used. We recommend Charlie’s Soap, which is made here in North Carolina. If you are going to put your diapers in the dryer, do not use dryer sheets. Even if you used them for a previous load that was not diapers, there will still be residue on the inside of your dryer from the sheet.

One of the benefits of cloth diapering, is that baby’s tend not to get diaper rash, however, if you do find it necessary to put any kind of ointment on your baby’s bottom, make sure that there is a liner between the diaper and their bottom.

FREE CLASSES AT THE MILKY WAY

We are “pumped” to announce that we will now be offering the following classes free of charge:

1. BREASTFEEDING & BREAST PUMPS

1st Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

**featuring Jan Ellen Brown, lactation consultant of Charlotte Pediatric Clinic**

2. CLOTH DIAPERING

3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

3. BABY CARRIERS, WRAPS & SLINGS

1st Monday of every month at 10:30 a.m.

(Please call 704-374-9200 or check www.amilkyway.com to verify schedule!

BREASTFEEDING & BREAST PUMPS
Featuring Jan Ellen Brown
10% off class special on Medela parts & accessories
Led by nationally renowned lactation consultant and author of 25 Things Every Nursing Mother Needs to Know, Jan Ellen Brown will go over key tips for breastfeeding success in an informal Q&A style. Each class may also focus on a particular breastfeeding-related topic (e.g. back to work, starting solids)–please call or go to our website for updates.

Expectant mothers, nursing mothers and babies (no toddlers please) are welcome. Bring any questions and concerns but please don’t expect a lactation consultation. Jan Ellen would be more than happy to set up an appointment for private lactation consultation through her Charlotte Pediatrics office at 704-367-7400.

We will be available for breast pump guidance and info including testing your pump, which pump is best for you, how to best operate your Medela pump, what replacement parts you need to update an older Medela or Ameda pump and much, much more.
Pump in Style Advanced = $249 Freestyle = $349

CLOTH DIAPERING
10% off class special on all cloth diapers & accessories - class special only
We will guide you through the ins and outs of cloth diapering and go over:

• How cloth diapering is so much easier than you might think
• The different types of diapers
• What you need to get started
• How to make cloth diapering work for your budget and your lifestyle
• How cloth diapering is healthier for your baby, is better for the environment and can save you THOUSANDS!!!

BABY CARRIERS, WRAPS & SLINGS
10% off class special on all slings, carriers & wraps - class special only
We will guide you through the entire baby-wearing process, including what to look for in a baby carrier, wrap or sling and how to use each one we offer. Feel free to bring your baby for a personalized “fitting.”

**Research has proven that baby-wearing is highly beneficial for bonding and your baby’s psychological and emotional development**

Excerpt from 25 Things Every Nursing Mother Needs To Know

Jan Ellen Brown, lactation consultant at Charlotte Pediatric Clinic, recently wrote a great must-have book for nursing mothers entitled 25 Things Every Nursing Mother Needs to Know. We were fortunate enough to be granted permission to publish one of her chapters here on our blog but had to choose which one we wanted to excerpt. What a difficult choice! They are all so good and all very useful. Hence the "Needs to Know" in the title. We hemmed and hawed and then decided that so much is made and written about how breastfeeding is good for the baby but not enough about how and why breastfeeding is good for the mom.

So here it is (enjoy):

3. Breastfeeding is best for you, too.

Suppose we offered you something that would relax you, boost your self-confidence, burn off calories, help you get more rest, and provide life-long health benefits. Oh, wait, and it is free! Tempting, yes? Well, breastfeeding offers all this and more.

You’ve probably heard that breastfeeding speeds recovery after childbirth. Nursing contracts the uterus, thus reducing the risk of postpartum bleeding (and eventually helping to flatten your belly). And, as we mentioned in Chapter 1, breastfeeding releases hormones that relax you and promote bonding with your child. But there’s more. Recent research has shown that breastfeeding provides mothers with a lengthy list of other long-term health and psychological benefits.

This should come as no surprise. After all, nursing is a natural part of the reproductive cycle. We should expect it to be the ideal mechanism for meeting the needs of infant and mother alike.

Being able to nourish your child outside the womb will give you confidence as a new mother. You’ll feel secure knowing you can meet your baby’s needs anytime, anywhere—and without any tools or equipment. Instead of getting up in the middle of the night to fix a bottle, you can pull your baby to your breast and dose off again. Your milk is always the right temperature, and it’s always available and safe. There is no expiration date!

Any time of day, nursing provides you a reason to sit down, rest, and give your baby your undivided attention. Instead of mixing formula and washing bottles, you can relax with child. You can leave the house without toting bottles or worrying about finding clean water. It will take a few weeks to master the art of breastfeeding, but once you do your life will be simplified.

And the benefits of breastfeeding last for the rest of your life. Studies report lower rates of ovarian cancer among women who have breastfed, and it appears that the risk of this cancer decreases the longer you nurse. Rates of pre-menopausal breast cancer are also lower among mothers who have breastfed. And there is mounting evidence that nursing protects women against osteoporosis (brittle bones) in later life.

Breastfeeding also delays menstruation after childbirth. Most nursing mothers go without periods for at least several months and as long as two years after delivery, provided they are nursing frequently. This makes breastfeeding a natural form of contraception.

When you nurse, you use extra calories, so you gradually lose the weight you gained during pregnancy. You shed extra pounds slowly and naturally, without any need for crash dieting. For many mothers, this is a favorite benefit of nursing.

There are financial benefits as well. You will save hundreds of dollars by not buying formula, even if you account for the cost of a breast pump and accessories.

Perhaps the most compelling reason to breastfeed is the emotional fulfillment and simple pleasure of the loving relationship that is established between mother and your baby at the breast. You’ll know no greater reward as a mother than witnessing your baby grow from your body—first in the womb, and then at the breast.

The book is available for purchase here online or at our East Blvd store.

Breastfeeding, Cloth Diapering Sling Classes Coming

In October we are very proud to be launching three classes: breastfeeding, cloth diapering and baby slings and carriers.

BREASTFEEDING
This class will be led by nationally renowned lactation consultant Jan Ellen Brown. Breastfeeding basics, dos and don'ts, general advice with Q & A. This class will also focus on breast pumps. What to look for in a new pump and how the new pumps work. What you will need if you are updating an old pump. We can test your old pump and offer a cash for clunkers program which allows you to turn in your old pump for $30 off our $30 under list price sale for a Medela Pump in Style Advanced...meaning you pay $219 instead of $279.99 that you'll find at Target and Babies 'R' Us. Or turn in your pump for the latest and greatest Freestyle that allows you to pump completely wireless and hands-free.

CLOTH DIAPERING
There are a lot of decisions to make and questions that come up when considering cloth diapering. Should I do it? How much will I save? (A lot.) How easy or difficult is it? Is it actually better for the environment? Which diapers should I try? What all do I need to begin? The advantages of cloth diapering are set out before you in an informal but informative way.

SLINGS AND BABY CARRIERS
It's been proven that baby carrying/wearing is great for your baby's emotional and psychological development. With today's new slings and carriers you can carry your child in ease and comfort. But it takes some guidance and we're there to help. Bring your child in for a fitting or just come in to get the run down on the different slings and carriers.

Each class will be offered monthly, free of charge.

Schedule to follow.

Zutano Shipment Has Arrived

We've got lots of new goodies coming in and wanted to let you know.

First, in case you didn't get our latest e-mail, we just got a big new shipment of fun and funky Zutano baby and toddler clothes. Their new fall prints are adorable. And we're especially jazzed about the fun new flannel plaids. Think Kurt Cobain but really sweet and without the social problems and nutty wife:) They're very soft and warm and the pants are reversible. The new owl print for girls has also been a big hit. We've got dresses, footies and shirts that will make you "hoot" with delight!

SAVING $ IN A CHALLENGING ECONOMY

Here are two ways we can help you save you A LOT of money:

1. Breastfeeding
2. Cloth diapering

BREASTFEEDING: We aim to help you breastfeed your baby for as long as you care to. Formula costs about $6,500 per year whereas with the right knowledge, support and products you can nurse your baby for a fraction of that cost. Formula contains rocket fuel (rocket fuel????) and has 30 medical components in it (proteins, enzymes...all the stuff that's good for you. Breast milk is free and has over 1,000 medical components. Not only will a breastfed baby have a better immune system for their entire life (fewer trips to the doctor), but they will have higher IQs, better hearing, better eyesight, less incidence of obesity, cancer, diabetes, less incidence of breast cancer for the mother, better bonding... and the list goes on and on and on. Start your baby out right. Breastfeed as long as you can. Our commitment to nursing gets you the best pumps at the best prices. We’ll match any localretailer’s price while showing you everything you need to know about the pumps & pumping.

A pump is key to maintaining & managing your milk supply even when nursing exclusively.

CLOTH DIAPERING: Our comprehensive collection of cloth diapers that we now have in our store and soon will be offering online will save you thousands over the course of your diapering. AVAILABLE NOW IN OUR STORE, COMING SOON ONLINE!

Our Biggest Sale EVER!!!

We are very excited about adding some really cool new products and offering an even wider selection of goodies.

To do this we have to clear out some overstock and shelf space. So, we are having a BLOWOUT SALE! Easily the biggest sale in our six year history!

FROM NOW UNTIL AUGUST 31st

25% - 75% OFF
(extra 5% for you and all email club members)

* 50% OFF our spring/summer collection of infant & nursing apparel
* iPlay pool & beach wear (including some really cool baby shades)
* Select Zutano spring/summer apparel
* Select diaper bags & accessories including Fleurville & JJ Cole
* Select Robeez & Pedipeds infant shoes
* All Bravado Supreme & Microfiber Lifestyle bras
* Select Gund plush toys & gifts
* Select Japanese Weekend PJs & gowns
* All Spanx support hose
* All Bella Bands
* All Hot Slings
* Big brother/sister tee shirts
* Bottles, nipples & bottle kits by Born Free & Medela
* A whole bunch of under $10 clearance items
* And much, much more

(All sales on sale items final. No rain checks, special orders or refunds for items previously purchased. $2 for gift wrapping sale items.)

And, as always:

* $30-$60 OFF Medela Pump in Style Advanced
* $30-$70 OFF Medela Freestyle

Cash For Clunkers

CASH FOR CLUNKERS

No, we don't want your gas-guzzlin', dented, hubcapless, ready for-the-junkyard, not-so-sweet rides!

But we do want your borrowed or old Medela breast pumps and we'll try our best to make it worth your while.

We offer the best price in town on Medela Pump in Style Advanced and the Medela Freestyle pumps already - $30 OFF list price...and we price match any local retailer so you know you're getting the best deal, along with great, knowledgeable customer service, at The Milky Way!

But with this great program we can top even our great everyday low price. We are partnering with Medela to offer you, if you turn in a used Pump in Style, Pump in Style Advanced or Freestyle pump, an additional:

$30 OFF at the time of payment on a brand new Pump in Style Advanced
New Cost = $219
Total Savings = $60
or
$40 OFF at the time of payment on a brand new Freestyle
New Cost = $309
Total Savings = $70

Here's why you should strongly consider doing it:

1. You'll be getting a much better pump - the technology has improved so much over the last few years and with the Freestyle you get totally mobile and wireless pumping so that you can get things done while pumping, be more relaxed and, thus, improve your chances of producing more milk.

2. For the most part, a better pump means less time pumping, more milk and a better milk supply.

3. If you have borrowed your pump you will need to spend around $50 in new parts so you're saving that money if you turn in your old pump.

4. If you have borrowed your pump then, according to the FDA, you could be exposing your baby to contamination and bacteria. All Pump in Styles and Freestyles are "single user" pumps. See, a mother passes her antibodies on to her babies so whatever is in her milk should kill the bacteria or contamination that is a risk for users of a borrowed pump.

Pass the word on. It's a great program that we're really excited to be involved with.

Thanks.

HUGE MEDELA SALE

HUGE MEDELA SALE
SAT 5/23 - WED 5/27

SPECIAL BREAST FEEDING EVENT SAT, MAY 23rd 2009

SAVE $50
ON MEDELA BREAST PUMPS*
*(Our Everyday Low Price is $30 OFF)

FREESTYLE = $329

PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED BACKPACK = $229
PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED SHOULDER BAG = $229

25% OFF
ALL MEDELA PRODUCTS

REGISTER TO WIN A FREE
PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED
VALUED AT $280!!!

OTHER PRIZES INCLUDE:

* A MEDELA BRA OF YOUR CHOICE
* MICROSTEAM QUICK CLEAN BAGS
* COLLECTION & STORAGE SETS
* FREEZER STORAGE BAGS
* BOTTLE SET

SALE KICKS OFF SATURDAY, MAY 23 WITH REFRESHMENTS (OF COURSE) & A SPECIAL APPEARANCE FROM 10-5 BY NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED LACTATION CONSULTANT JAN ELLEN BROWN WHO WILL BE SIGNING HER NEW BOOK:

25 THINGS EVERY NURSING MOTHER NEEDS TO KNOW

REGULAR PRICE = $12.95
BOOK SIGNING PRICE = $9.95

STORE HOURS:
MON - FRI 10-6
SAT 10-5
SUN CLOSED

MOTHER'S DAY SALE

LET'S FACE IT, MOM, WITHOUT YOU WE'D BE NOTHING. NO MORE "LOOK MA, NO HANDS!" NO MORE WAVING "HI, MOMs" TO THE TV DURING FOOTBALL GAMES. NO MORE MAMA MIAs, MOTHERLODES. ONLY PAW KETTLE.

WE OWE IT ALL TO YOU. YOU MADE US. YOU CARRIED US. YOU BIRTHED US. YOU FED US. YOU HELD US. YOU FIXED OUR OWIES. YOU EVEN WIPED OUR NOSES.

AND WITHOUT YOU, NONE OF US, ESPECIALLY THE MILKY WAY, COULD EXIST.

SO WE OWE IT ALL TO YOU!!!!

MILKY WAY
MOTHER'S DAY SALE
UNTIL SAT MAY 9th, 2009
20% OFF!

SELECT GIFTS JUST FOR YOU, MAMA!
EMAIL CLUB MEMBERS GET AN ADDITIONAL 5% OFF
(15% off for regular customers - just join our email list for extra discount)

ENTER TO WIN
A MATERNITY SKIN CARE "LOADED"GIFT SET
BY BASQ
(WORTH $135)

Free Basq Maternity Skin Care Sample Set with Each Mother's Day Sale Item Purchase... But Hurry In As Supplies Are Limited!@!@!@!