Dear Friend,

Moon Festival is Friday and no matter how you plan on celebrating, be sure to have Moon Cakes on hand. Last minute shoppers can order Moon Cakes until October 4th, and have them in time for the holiday. There's also still plenty of time to send friends and family well wishes with a Moon Festival ecard from ChinaSprout. New products from China keep on coming through our doors. This week, we are featuring new children’s apparel, accessories, and home décor products, as well as an adorable new collection of dolls for our little Sprouts.

Last Minute Moon Festival Shopping

Moon Festival is October 6, 2006. Last minute shoppers, can still order Moon Cakes until October 4th at 12:00 p.m. (EST). Special delivery options will apply to ensure on-time arrival. ChinaSprout also has beautiful moon festival e-cards that you can send to family and friends to let them know you are thinking about them.

FREE Lanterns

Spend $50 or more on your order and get this great set of lanterns for free! These colorful lanterns are great for a Moon Festival celebration! Just add the item to your shopping cart and then enter promo code 1158012273 at check out. Limit 1 set per customer. Offer good until October 6, 2006 or while supplies last.

FCC Calendar In Stock

2007 "From China With Love" calendar is now available to ship. This calendar is always a customer favorite and features adorable photos of girls and boys adopted from China. Enjoy a discount when you order two copies and an even greater price break when you order a box of 25.

Apparel for Kids

Treat your little one to a special outfit from ChinaSprout. Our new dresses and jackets from China are perfect for fall. And, for cool evenings in front of the fire, we have silky soft and warm Mandarin pajamas and robes.

Accessories

Each of our new earrings, pendants, rings, watches, and bracelets is lovely, no doubt. But what makes them truly special is the inspirational and meaningful sentiments that are bound to them - longevity, luck, and love. Even our new wallets evoke special significance.

Home Decor

ChinaSprout's new table sets and runners will help you to create a memorable and inspired backdrop to an evening of entertaining. Designed with floral and fan brocade, these richly colored pieces add elegance to any affair. For a more subtle accent that kids love, check out our embroidered zodiac ornaments.

Dolls

We are pleased to introduce a collection of fashionable new dolls direct from China. Little girls will love to play with these charming doe-eyed beauties. Their splendid outfits and delicate features make them irresistible to little ones. Even mommies will want a turn to play!

The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, “Letha Hadady, one of the nation’s leading experts on natural Chinese remedies, is leading a quiet lady-like revolution to bring herbal medicines from the Far East and elsewhere into everyday use in American homes.” Read the latest on her blog Letha's Health Secrets.

A Fresh, Clear Complexion

Blood, muscles, and skin require water to remain healthy and beautiful. Drinking water helps detoxify the body by eliminating acid wastes. Fluids also strengthen muscles and tendons.

Read the full story here

The China Related TV list is compiled weekly by Kirby Bartlett-Sloan. Kirby, an adoptive parent of three Chinese girls, has one of the most comprehensive TV listings of programs on China and from China that are in the English language.

Discovery Atlas - China Revealed

Series exploring the rich cultural and social diversity of countries around the world, as well as their geological and natural phenomena. First up: China, its people, unique beauty and recent growth in the commercial sector. James Spader narrates.
Tuesday October 03, 2006 10:00am-12:00pm on Discovery Times - Network Series / Travel

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A Tour of China, Travel Not Required

NYTimes, September 30, 2006 - Can a country be too pretty? The extravagantly gorgeous “Discovery Atlas: China Revealed” portrays China less as an emerging global titan than as an array of fabulous tourist destinations.

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"A man leaves his name behind wherever he stays, just as a goose utters its cry wherever it flies.”- 100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom

This proverb reminds us that a person leaves a reputation, bad or good, behind wherever he works or stays. So, one should strive to make sure one preserves a good reputation. We wish you a happy Moon Festival and hope that this special time of remembering friends and family will bring you great comfort and happiness.

Your Friends,

The ChinaSprout Team

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