Allow me to introduce myself...

Hello, fellow Gymbo lovers!! I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Tina, and I'll be helping Amy out with the blog from now on. I'm very excited to have this opportunity to share my love of (or should I say, obsession with!) Gymboree with all of you. In the next few days, I will be updating the sale and coupon info in the links above, and hope to keep them as current as possible in the future.

A bit about me... I've been shopping at Gymboree since 2001, when my oldest son and my niece were born within just a few months of one another. My best friend and I originally wandered into the store just to see what they had, and I was hooked immediately by the adorable mix-and-match outfits, complete with accessories like hair bows, shoes, hats, and blankets. It was like a one-stop shop for our new babies! I soon learned how to work the sales for the best deals, and also began shopping on eBay to try and find pieces to match my great clearance-rounder bargains. It was then that I found Gymbohaven, and it has been a great resource to me over the years in identifying old lines and filling in the blanks when trying to make outfits!

My "baby" boy, Tristan, is now a fifth grader. Since the beginning of my Gymbo days, he has been joined by younger brother Seth, who is now 8, sister Mary-Kate, who is almost 7, and the most wonderful surprise of my life, our bonus baby, Clara Jane! She was born this past April, and I look forward to many years of adorable outfits for her (and matching ones for her big sister, for as long as she'll allow it!) Believe it or not, all four of my kids are still happy to wear Gymboree - maybe it's because they have a TV to watch while I shop? ;)

I'd love to hear from you! If there is something specific you'd like to see on our blog, please leave a comment. Thanks so much for reading!! :)

So Its been asked or stated that someone took over. No, no one took over but I do have a few helpful hands that will be behind the scenes with me. I really need everyone to understand I LOVE gymbohaven. That I LOVE sharing it with everyone. But sometimes things happen that make us put things on hold and they need to be put aside for the moment.

The last yr and a half have been a long road for us. Last yr in Feb I was diagnosed with the uterine issues - having complex hyperplasia with atypia - its the step below cancer of the uterus. Having to decide on weather or not to have more kids immediately or have a hysterectomy took a toll on our family. It was devastating to me, we've been trying for 13 years to get pregnant again.
Then in Jan after a year of being on cancer meds, 2 biopsies, 2 dncs and finally getting a result that we took the atypia off the table (the cells were not morphing anymore) - We were ready to start our journey with fertility treatments.
But I had a little bump in the road... in Jan I had an emergency appendicitis and 13 days later an emergency gallbladder removal.
Feb came the kidney stone that backed up and busted my kidney open.
After i recovered from all the surgeries we moved on to fertility treatments in March and started IVF in May. We have a short time span to try this before they decide I can't anymore and they do the hysterectomy. For me, this has been all consuming. Its our last ditch effort to get pregnant and our only chance.
We got pregnant with our first round of IVF but unfortunately I miscarried July 6th. We've got our next round set for Sept 4th.

I truly thank god for pulling us through all of it. It was a lot for our family to take on, I had to make sure I was alright before continuing on with Gymbohaven.

I hope that being open and honest with everyone explains why the site took so long to update and why it slowed down in the first place.

It might be odd to say but Gymbohaven actually gives me sanity, something to concentrate on outside all the issues we have going on in life.  I have really missed it. I appreciate being able to share it with everyone.

Thank you,
Amy

Updated Site

I've updated the site as best as possible with the two surgeries I've had... and thanks to Angela we shall be doing previews!! for the lines :) I'll do more in the next couple days.

30% off

30% off EVERYTHING and $14 Fleece - Sweaters and Jeans 19.60 *After discount.

USE A COUPON TOO!!

Black Friday Sales info...

**Updating as we get info - some things might change, nothing is ever written in stone til the moment the sale starts**

Black Friday is normally 30% off til NOON and then 25% off the rest of the weekend.

ONLINE sales start the day before - IN STORES the sales start on black friday.

Black Friday Sale for the newest lines -

Outerwear being marked down to 35% off then the addition 30% off and then if you have a coupon WOW.

BOGO Fleece promotion - Buy 1 and get 1 free - of equal or lesser value (so the cheaper will be free)

Sweater Promotion - $15 sweaters!!

Sleepwear Promotion - I've heard contradicting stories... PJ's will be $10, others say they will be 10.49 after the BF 30% off and the more expensive pajamas (nightgowns and sets) will be 13.99 after the BF 30% off.

Hat/Mitten BOGO Promotion -  Buy 1 and get 1 free - of equal or lesser value (so the cheaper will be free)

No jeans promotion as of yet

Check your store hrs by calling - some are opening at midnight. Some are opening at 5am. It depends on your stores location (in a mall or outside one).


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Crazy 8 BF Sale Info

Thanks to Nadyrah at gymboplace.com

Fleece for Baby 6.29 Kids 9.09
Coats $18.97 Baby 21.39 kids
PJs it said 6.99 after 30%
Vests 12.99 baby 14.67 kids
Shoes 14.96 and 15.71
Tees 10.46
Shirts 13.26

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New coupons

Parenting Mag - early years and school years had coupons and ads for the next lines.

Parents Mag - Had Janie and Jack!!! And gymboree and crazy 8.

30% off Nov 3-6 COF

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS:
Valid only on listed dates. To redeem online, enter the promotion code above at checkout. Online orders must be placed between 11/3/2011, 12:01 a.m. ET and 11/6/2011, 11:59 p.m. ET in order to receive discount. Discount will not be applied toward shipping charges, taxes, gift certificates/cards, in-store phone orders, gift packaging or donations. Original coupon will be collected at time of in-store purchase. No adjustments will be made to prior sales. Purchases made with this offer are not eligible for a price adjustment. May not be combined with any other offers or promotions, including, without limitation, Gymbucks redemption or the Fill-A-Bag promotion, except as described on gymboree.com. Coupon may not be redeemed for cash. Lost, stolen, expired, or destroyed coupons will not be replaced. Gymboree Franchisees, their employees, and employees of The Gymboree Corporation (and their spouses/domestic partners) will receive the standard Circle of Friends discount of 30% off sale items only. The standard employee and Franchisee discount will apply to all regular and promotional-priced items. Use of this coupon constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions and any terms and conditions at gymboree.com, except where prohibited by law. Gymboree reserves the right to change these terms or cancel this promotion at any time. Not valid at Gymboree stores in Australia, China, Korea, Gymboree Outlet or Play & Music locations.