Tuesday, May 31, 2005

50% off Liz Lange & Chiarakruza & Free Shipping over $75, 5 Days only!

Time for another mini-sale, eh? Yep, we had so much new stuff come in, we seriously need to move some stuff out the door.

Take 50% off of any in stock Liz Lange or Chiarakruza item thru Saturday June 4th (discount taken at checkout).

Plus, also thru the 4th, enjoy free ground shipping on any order totaling $75 or more (after all discounts have been applied, taxes not included).

Valid thru Saturday June 4th, only. Not combinable with any other offers. We reserve the right to cancel any orders or offer substitutions, should inventory inaccuracies arise.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Exclusive Subscriber Deals and New Products (Want a sneak peek?)

Welcome to our new customers and hello again to our old friends. Congratulations to you for being wise enough to subscribe to our newsletter in order to receive exclusive coupons and discounts for items all over the store, as well as other useful info.

Oh, the New Stuff That's Coming!
Now that Mothers' Month is over, we can get on about the business of bringing you all the new Summer stuff!

We've already begun adding some new maternity styles by Nicole Michelle. We'll soon be adding 2 styles of nursing swimsuits (for those of you who have been waiting patiently, it'll only be a few more days now). And you just won't believe what's coming in Maternity in the next 2-6 weeks.

We've got the most gorgeous summer items from Chiarakruza (including the best-selling Garbo Pant in black), new sexy lingerie from Maya Maternity (including a nursing gown that will knock your panties off! ;) ), sumptuous pieces from Liz Lange in silks and modals, new panties and bras, gads of stunning new baby slings and so much more.

We are introducing 2 new designers:
Devi makes the most gorgeous sheer tunics, made perfectly to fit your bump, and lacey sequined tanks, and...
Momzee is the best up-and-comer we've found! They have the cutest stuff (maternity and nursing), in the best styles, and best of all the best prices! You'll love it.

And that's not to say anything of the 3 new nursing styles, including a flirty summer dress, from our own collection we hope to bring you in June (Shhh... More on that in the next newsletter).

Sneak Peek, Anyone?
Now... The issue we have is that we usually do a preorder sale when we have a large batch of new items coming up in a new season. We offer the new items at a discount for preorder to our subscribers only for just one week. But we don't want to hold these things back because we know they're going to be huge! So, we were thinking we'd leave the choice up to you. We photograph on May 18th, and expect to release it all to the public by May 23rd.

If you so choose, we will put together a preorder sneak peek sale using the stock photos (i.e. not great digital photos on mannequins) for a week before the photo shoot. Just email with "Sneak Peek" in the subject line to vote yes on the preorder sale. If we get enough responses, we'll put in the work to save you a few bucks and make you feel oh so privileged. ;)

Subscriber Exclusives
With all of our recent promotions, our subscriber exclusives sort of fell by the wayside. We've brought them back, to reward you for your loyal readership, so enjoy!
Choose either of the following subscriber offers:

Gift Certificate
Spend over $150 and receive a gift certificate code for 8% back! Use it on a future order, gift it to a friend. We don't care, it's your money! Simply enter the code (Sorry, you need to subscribe to get the goods) in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS box on the last page of checkout to receive this offer.*

Free Shipping
Free shipping on orders over $75 using Coupon Code (Sorry, you need to subscribe to get the goods) .*

*Free shipping valid on domestic ground shipments only. Shipping method is our choice, but is usually USPS Priority Mail. Both offers valid through 5/31/05. One offer per order. Not combinable with any other offer.

Interesting Info
As always, we’ve been busy adding some very interesting content to our site. Here is a sample of one of our new articles:

How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child
by Anthony Kane, MD

One of the most powerful tools that parents have for raising their children is the natural emotional bond that exists between them and their child. Children who feel close to their parents will have a strong desire to obey them. No child with this type of connection to his parents will want to risk hurting that connection by disobeying them. When such a relationship exists, the mere look of dissatisfaction on the face of a parent will usually be enough to curb inappropriate behavior.

This bond is so strong and so potent that it lasts even through adolescence when most of the disciplinary tools at our disposal are ineffective. Often, it is the only tool we have in guiding our teenage children. Parents who do not have such a connection with their children have lost a vital resource necessary for successful parenting.

In addition, this bond is essential for the child's emotional stability. A recent psychology experiment studied people in their forties, whose parent were emotionally distant from them. These people were often depressed and lacked a sense of emotional well being. They had more difficulty in adjusting to the work environment and new social situations.

How do you develop this type of loving bond with your child? It begins in your child's infancy and is built by giving your child the love and affection that he needs.

Many well-meaning mothers are completely unaware that their own children are suffering from the lack of physical touch. There are many reasons for this. Most people associate deprived children as those who are neglected, abused, or chronically ill.

However, the truth is that many of our children who come from good homes are not getting the physical warmth and love that they need. In our two-income society, unaffectionate caretakers, who provide for the child's physical needs with as little warmth and contact as possible, often raise children. Also, many of us did not receive enough physical love and warmth as children.

As a result, it is not natural to us to cuddle, coo, kiss, and love our children affectionately. In addition, some children naturally need more physical warmth. These touch-deprived children fill our schools. They are the ones who often look sad and depressed, suffering from not getting their physical needs for contact met .

Read more in this article...
More interesting info at evalillian.com...

Farewell
Lastly, we always welcome feedback from our customers and potential customers. If there is anything we could improve, if there is anything we don't offer that you would like to see us offer, if there is anything we can do to make your shopping experience at Eva Lillian more pleasant, please let us know immediately.

Sincerely,
Eva Lillian Maternity
http://www.evalillian.com

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Communications problems

Cripes! Does it ever end?!

We've been having problems since about last Fri with our 800 number. People are being told it is temporarily out of service. Every day they tell us it is fixed and should be back to normal within 24 hours, and then it's not. Please accept our apologies, and if you have any trouble reaching us via the 800 number, please try us directly at 517-896-9335.

On top of that, people have been getting their messages "bounced" via email today. If you've experienced any trouble emailing us this afternoon or evening, please try again now, as the problem appears to have been fixed.

Thank you for your patience,
Jessica