We need to make room for incoming Spring 2009 Collections so we are moving everything at tremendous savings to you!

We are also offering special ‘Royal Baby Bucks’ which you will be able to use on future visits!  To receive ‘Royal Baby Bucks’ spend $50.00 and you will receive ‘Royal Baby Bucks’ of $10.00 for each $50.00 you spend, to be used with a future purchase from February 6th, 2009 to February 14th, 2009.

 Hope to see you soon!!

Royal Baby Boutique will be one of the merchants featured for some fabulous sales and give-a-ways on ‘Black Friday’ 

South Towne Center will be opening at Midnight for a fun filled day of Special Sales, Live Music, and Holiday Promotional Give-A-Ways!

Come shopping in your PJ’s!  

Mention that you read our Blog and receive a special gift!

Happy Holiday Shopping! 

Visit Santa and his mascot friends from the Utah Jazz Bear, REAL Leo the Lion, Chief from the Blaze, Bumble from the Bees, and Grizzbee from the Grizzlies, after the parade during a FREE breakfast inside the Food Court sponsored by Chick-fil-A, Mimi’s Cafe, Target, and Village Inn. 

After Breakfast, Santa will head down to Center Court where all the good little boys and girls can visit Santa and have their pciture taken with him. 

Bring the entire family for a fun-filled morning as we welcome Santa back to South Towne!

“The Critical Element” by Richard Martin

A. Practicing To Perfection

Last year I read a very unspectacular book.  I can’t remember the name of the book, nor do I really care to look it up.  Regardless, this book had a very interesting point to make. The point was that there really aren’t that many “naturals” out there.  At anything. The book’s central argument was that the so-called naturals (at anything) are, almost 99% of the time, people who have practiced more than others.  (The book did give a little credibility to the fact that naturals do exist.  But, it said they are very very rare.  And it’s doubtful you’ll ever meet one because they are so rare…)

What does this have to do with golf?  EVERYTHING.  Practice is the simple way to a lower score.  You’ve just got to put in the work.

And by work, I mean practice.

However, even though many golfers are dedicated improving their games, relatively few really understand how to practice properly.

If you have ever taken a look at golfers on the driving range, it usually looks like they are trying to get rid of their balls as fast as possible.  And, they are using as much power as possible to do so.

Is this the right way?  Do peoples actually get better from playing “how many balls can I hit today?”

The reality is, probably not.

But, it’s difficult to know exactly what to practice because the golf swing itself is so complex.  And, your swing might be a little different than most people’s (everyone is a little different).  As a result, it’s tough for a player’s game to advance by just hitting over & over again.

You need to get a grip on your specific swing’s weakness or get professional guidance to help you do so. Truly productive practice sessions are what makes pros….

B. Thought Vs. Practice

Your eventual goal should be to develop a natural swing that isn’t influenced by any thoughts when it happens. An autopilot swing. But, some thinking should go into your practice sessions.  You’ll need this to get you to an autopilot “zone”…

When you practice, get a vision. See your shots landing perfectly.  Think about why a ball where it did. Slowly reflect on your shots.  Optimizing your game by concentrating on fixing your weak points will help you immensely.

In fact, you should bring a physical paper notebook with you to record your thoughts. These notebooks can serve as a great way to increase your progress by zeroing in on what you think is wrong.  Later, you can review your notes for ideas and possible fixes to any problems you are experiencing.

Finally, when you have downtime (e.g. in an airport or waiting for a meeting), you can practice thinking about your game & your swing too.

Practice doesn’t have to always be done on the course or the driving range!

C. Practice At Your Current Skill Level

A student golfer should practice swing specifics until the swing is fundamentally sound. From there they can advance & practice higher level refinements.

The key is to take it from where you are currently.  A countless number of items can be practiced, but specific procedures must be followed in every practice session.

These may seem like common sense, but they are important enough to list here:

1. Knowing what to practice should be the basis of your practice session.  It is essential to have a positive outlook and defined goals of what you want.

2. Begin your practice sessions by smoothing your swing with short, soft iron shots…working your way up through the clubs until reaching your driver.  You should only use maximum power when your swing has gotten to a consistent smoothness & fluid rhythm.

3. Rhythm should be an integral part of every practice session.  Proper rhythm promotes coordination and good timing. Get into the groove!

4. The process of lining up a target is for more than just accuracy.  It’s for self-confidence as well. Striving for distance but not accuracy can give you a false sense of security that you are progressing.

You’ve got to actually get the ball TOWARDS the green.  Not sliced into the rough!

5. Distance and direction are always the primary goals of practice.  But, take the time to learn proper balance.  Get a solid feeling in your swing by testing different positions and adjustments.

Get to where YOU feel right before trying to knock it out of the park!

Click this link to learn many more FREE golf secrets:  http://www.quickgolfsecrets.com

Just take a minute and listen…Oh, and grab your tissues.

Dear Eliot;
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“Eliot who was born with an undeveloped lung, a heart with a hole in it and DNA that placed faulty information into each and every cell of his body. However, that could not stop the living God from proclaiming Himself through this boy who never uttered a word.

In the midst of heartbreaking tragedy, the Mooney family found the presence of God strengthening, comforting, and guiding them. Their story reminds us to seek God and endure our struggles rather than blame Him for our hardships.” 

For more info about Eliot, go to www.ninetynineballoons.com.

We have anxiously been awaiting the arrival of the marvelous children’s designer clothing collections for Spring/Summer 2008.  We have received brand new collections from Tra La La, Kaiya Eve Couture, Ooh! La! La! Couture, Baby Couture, Tottoo Parlor, Princess Linens, Kissy Kissy, Micro Me, and many more.

All collections are in stock and ready to ship.  Sizes range from Newborn to size 8 in most collections.  We are adding new arrivals daily. 

 Please take time to visit our ‘Children’s Designer Clothing’  for fabulous Spring/Summer 2008 collections.  We have also reduced items up to 50% off saving you money on select designer clothing collections.

Hurry while selections and sizes are still available.  At savings like these they will not last long!!

January 24, 2008 :: Roll with It :: The TP Saver

Sneaky toddlers. Just when you think you’ve got their unexplainable fixations (trains, their thumb, your shoes) pegged, one goes and adopts a roll of toilet paper as a special friend.

And you’ve grown pretty weary of feeling like you’re being stalked by bathroom tissue in your own home, thank you.

The solution? TP Savers. Insert the simple device into one end of your toilet roll, pull the rubber band across to the other side, and twist the cap to lock it down. Bingo: Priceless childproofing for a mere $6.95.

When nature calls, just twist the cap and unfurl to your heart’s content. What you don’t use remains safe until next time.

And when your little angels wonder how you foiled their TP caper, just blame it on the paper trail.

Available online at inventiveparent.com.

While we settle into the winter months Royal Baby Boutique will be offering informative articles to help you plan your children’s 2008 Spring/Summer wardrobe. 

Royal Baby Boutique is proud to be authorized retailers for Tralala Designer Clothing for little girls newborn to size 6. 

All Tralala prints are ‘One of a Kind’ and are exclusive to Tralala customers.  Tralala is proud to use ‘combed cotton’ in all of their garments.  Combed cotton is an extremely soft version of cotton made by specially treating the cotton fibers before they are spun into yarn.  When cotton is combed, fine brushes are used to pull out impurities, along with short cotton fibers.  Approximately 15% of the volume is removed, leaving behind only long, straight fibers which are even and aligned.  Combed cotton is more durable because the straightened fibers lie together more tightly, making it less likely to fray and unravel.  As a general rule, combed cotton is slightly more expensive than conventional cotton due to the extra processing time.  Combed cotton is extremely soft and is an excellent choice for garments intended to be worn by babies since it is gentle against the skin.

Here is a sneak preview of the 2008 Spring/Summer Collection created by Tralala and available at Royal Baby Boutique.