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Stork Craft Libby Fixed Side Crib, White
!±8± Stork Craft Libby Fixed Side Crib, White
Your child's safety is our greatest concern. Stork Craft strives to exceed your expectations in the areas of safety, performance, usability and style. All Stork Craft products meet or exceed domestic and international regulatory standards for juvenile furniture safety and performance, and are carefully designed to mitigate the risks of potential hazards to your child. Features: Stylish wood and wood product construction Adjustable 1-piece mattress support Stationary sides for stability and support Easy to assemble Includes permanently attached instructions Non-toxic White finish JPMA certified The Libby crib offers clean, straight lines that showcase a transitional look in any nursery that is traditional or contemporary in style. Awards In recognition of "Commitment to Partnership", "Superior Quality", and "Outstanding Service"; for shared vision of innovation and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Made of attractive solid wood and wood products, with a beautiful non-toxic striking white finish
- Easy to assemble with permanently attached instructions
- Adjustable one piece mattress support
- JPMA certified
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Review of the Restaurant Goldbergs Kosher Bakery and Deli
The name of the organization I went to and used to work at is called Goldberg's Kosher Bakery and Deli. The person I interviewed is named Dan Knudsen and his wife. Dan mainly did all the talking. I felt fortunate to actually get a hold of them because I have not seen them in about two years.
Their new bakery still has the same name, but it is located out in Hillsboro in a business complex. The original Goldberg's was a fine dining restaurant located at him Lloyd Center Mall in Northeast Portland. The owner's father died and passed the business down to her daughter and her new husband who worked for her father back in the 60's. The new owners opened up in Hillsdale and only baked and ran a deli. They were no longer a fine dining restaurant. People would always ask "Is this the same Goldberg's from Lloyd Center?" The response would be "Same family just different operation."
After having a bakery out of Hillsdale in the late 70's they moved about a mile away to a location in Southwest Portland. Their marketing concept was simple; they wanted to have an old fashioned Jewish bakery because the family was Jewish. The décor was photographs of the original family including the father (owner) hanging in the bakery. The bagels served were all hand rolled and actually boiled before being baked. That is clearly the old fashioned way. The sandwiches were all made from the bread baked in the bakery side of the establishment.
On Fridays, certain braided bread called "challa" was baked. I guess it is Jewish tradition to eat this every Friday. That would be the busiest day. It was clear to see who the clientele was for that day of the week. There would be fresh roasted turkey put on the sandwiches which were very popular. It was just like baking a Thanksgiving turkey and putting the meat directly onto a sandwich. People would come from miles around. They were regular customers and once again it was clear who the clientele was. The food was Kosher and Jewish customers can't eat any other kind of bread and bagels unless it was certified.
There was plenty of competition especially around the holidays. Customers would hunt all around town for the perfect dinner roll. There were many other bakeries around town. These included Elephant's, Grand Central, Noah's and Albertson's bakery department. I think the customers chose Goldberg's because they have already been going there for many years.
The products were mainly loafs of breads, bagels, sandwiches, and items such as ficcocia bread. There would be an option of having the bread sliced or unsliced. The price was reasonable. It was .50 for a loaf of heavy bread. There were always four kinds to chose from wheat, white, light rye, and dark rye. I never did find out how much the other local bakeries charged for their loaves.
The location wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worse. It was located in a small strip mall in a neighborhood. There was a Jewish community center less than half a mile down the street. I knew and so did the owners that that had to bring in extra revenue. The main promotion would be a bagel, cream cheese and a coffee for one dollar. That might have been a losing item for the establishment, but I never did ask. I'm sure if there was a profit involved, it was very much.
One more marketing strategy they had was a sign saying a free bagel and cream cheese if it was your birthday. But that was minor compared to them not having a billboard in front of their building. I think they just didn't have the money for that.
Conclusions:
The male owner who did most of the baking suffered a brain aneurism. He was unable to work and the place had to shut down for about a year and a half. They never did re-open at that location. Instead they re-opened out in Hillsboro, and they are now hidden in a business complex. Their main source of income is having stands out in Portland selling their goods. They just use the business complex to bake their goods and transport them to the stands.
When I recently visited the owners at he new location, I noticed a hand written note on the door saying "We are open again and the tradition continues" I thought that was great. Honestly, I don't see them expanding much more than that. They are getting old.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Metal and Wood Baby Furniture - Pros and Cons
Are you currently looking for baby furniture and want to know the pros and cons of woods and metals? With so many choices out there, doing some research can really help you narrow down what is the best fit for your home. While so many metal and wood baby furnishings are pretty, will they meet all the functions you have in mind for them? Hopefully this article can answer some of those questions for you and give you a clearer picture of what your needs and wants are for your dream baby nursery.
Pro's of Wood:
* Style options! One of the obvious reason's wood is a zealous choice is because of so many choices out there for styles and finishes! With crib brands like DaVinci, you can get anything from light natural finish to a dark espresso or black and in-between. Young America furniture from Stanley takes design a step further and has almost any color you can think of like pink, green, blue and purple. In the style section, every design out there is now available for wood baby furniture. Take any theme you have in mind, and you will find wood furnishings to coordinate. Retro, modern, French, classic, traditional and much more!
* Functionality! In today's baby crib market, you can buy one baby bed and have it last your child's entire lifetime. DaVinci and Storkcraft brands offer wooden convertible cribs that can transform to up to four different bed sizes. Most of the time there are additional parts you will need, but what a time and money saver to get a bed your baby can use as long as he wants? Not only is that beneficial to the family, but it makes a deep impact on the planet by helping with deforestation.
* More storage selections. Choosing wood will increase your storage options. Armoires, dressers and chests aren't readily available in metals. DaVinci has a combo changer and dresser in almost any size that you can use as a changing station for the first few years, then you can just take off the changing pad and use this as a full time dresser his whole childhood.
Pro's of Metal:
* Upscale elegance! No one can deny the fashion statement that an elegant metal crib makes in a nursery. The opulent iron scrolled cribs like Corsican and Little Miss Liberty offer incomparable sophistication. Notably, metal cribs are now offered in several themes and colors. You can get bunny, horses and tea time finials with the post iron cribs that really tie up a nursery theme.
* Durability. Of course a metal crib will be more durable than wood. If you're looking for a solid and simple crib that can work with a lot of different themes, LA Baby has taken their industrial grade cribs that were once only available to professional places like hospitals and daycares and opened them up for parents. These cribs have stout hardware and concentrate on stamina versus themes.
Con's of Wood:
* Not as strong as metal. Wood is definitely durable or the majority of furniture wouldn't be wood, but when comparing it to metal...metal will definitely win out. You always run the risk of scratching paint and finishes more easily with wood. To ensure that wood furniture retains its new appearance you can get furniture markers that match the finish for when touch-ups are needed.
Con's of Metal:
* Selection. If you have in your mind a very upscale and antique styled nursery, getting a lavish iron crib will really set the scene! But besides antique and classic, you're going to be hard pressed finding other styles in metal furniture. You will also struggle finding other baby furniture in metal that will match your crib and nursery theme. If you go with the industrial design, you can get lots of colorful pieces you can use for storage, but you won't find metal baby furniture in categories like armoires and full size dressers. You can pair wood furnishings with a metal crib if you get furniture with coordinated metal knobs.
* Price. These extravagant metal cribs can cost a pretty penny! Their intricate designs and solid frames are costly to make and they only last one stage. Many parents decide on the iron cribs for the heirloom factor and then subsequently buy big kid furnishings and pass the crib down through generations. Metal cribs are generally more of a sentimental investment rather than something you'll be buying for function and overall versatility.
Final Thoughts
There's no argument that both metal and wood have their positives and negatives! You have to determine what your wants and needs are and get what will fit best. Metal is a smart choice for pure luxury and heirloom quality or as a contemporary industrial sleep environment with amazing crib functions. Wood on the other hand can be found in designs that are diverse and useful at any stage of your child's life. They do stand up to use, but will require some minor maintenance through the years. You can find wood baby furniture in any theme, price, style and color for you to create whatever nursery décor you have in mind.
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