Random Thoughts

Have you heard about it?

A law was passed in August of last year that is supposed to protect children 12 and under from any product – toy, book, clothing, etc. – that contains lead or phthalates. While this is a great idea to keep children safe, it seems the powers that be may have gone a little overboard in their zeal to protect.

The law – SR4040 – states that ANYONE selling products that are geared toward children 12 and under must have those products tested to prove they are safe. This means if you make children’s clothing and sell them at craft shows, you must have one item of each kind you make, tested to ensure it doesn’t contain lead or phthalates.

After you pay $4,000 PER ITEM to be tested, you will then be required to place something indicating that the product has been tested and is lead/phthalate free. Needless to say, this has the potential to devestate some smaller, out-of-the-home businesses.

So far, two home-run homeschool businesses have opted to sell out of their current stock before the law goes into effect on February 10, 2009. One is the Homeschool Radio Show, owned and operated by the Erskine family. The other, Hands of a Child, asked that homeschoolers post the following notice to help them sell out of their product rather than having to take them to the dump:

Due to the new CPSIA law In the Hands of a Child, for the time being, is discounting our Kit Pack inventory in order to lessen our possible loss in the event that an exemption is not granted.

While we are still praying for this situation to work out for all small businesses we feel that it is in our best interest to lessen our possible loss.  And what better way than to pass the savings on to you, our wonderful customers, who are praying with us through this difficult situation!!

Please help us clear our shelves and enjoy a 35% savings on all Kit Packs!!  Savings will be automatic!  Spread the word and help us empty the shelves!!

This sale will continue until our Kit Pack inventory has been exhausted, so purchases will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Once they are gone, they are gone!

In the event the law is modified, In the Hands of a Child reserves the right to bring back Kit Packs in the future at full price without any discount, implied or expressed, during this sale.

Cannot be combined with any other offer, special, discount, coupon or sale.
Super Member discount DOES NOT apply to this sale.
Tax and Shipping not included in calculating discount price.
Not valid toward prior purchases.
No rainchecks.

So, if you’re homeschooling now, or are considering homeschooling, you may want to take a look around and see what they have to offer. I’m going over myself to see what I can find.

Have a blessed Tuesday.