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Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 12pm - 8pm Saturday 12pm - 8pm

RVA Naturals

This is a place where you can buy quality, natural products for you and your loved ones. You can visit my website at www.rvanaturals.com.
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This is me making an attempt to get quality products to my family, friends and their friends. If you don't see what you are looking for please let me know and I will be happy to look into it. Also, if you live in the Richmond VA area please let me know so that we can arrange pick up/delivery and discount code. Thank you! :)

You can see our homeschooling updates on either on the site or at alifeoflessons.com

12/04/2024

This weekend! 💗

12/01/2024

If you have never been you should definitely pack up the car and go! This event is just so magical for the whole family. If you’ve been there I will see you because how can you not come back year after year?! 💗

11/28/2024

It has been about 2.5 years since I opened the doors to my little shop, 12 years since RVA Naturals began and I have you to be thankful for! Thank you to all those who have ordered from me over these wonderful years and especially to those who keep coming back to the shop in support of small businesses! RVA Naturals wouldn’t exist today without you. And I just love watching you and your families grow.
I love the community that has grown around me too. Whether it be homeschooling, sustainable or holistic I just love the growth that I am able to be part of. Thank you so much!! I appreciate you for being there and for you being part of my family!
Please let me know if there’s anything RVA Naturals can do for you! If you know of someone in the community that needs help, please let me know, I will do my best to gather whatever resources you/they need! I believe that it takes a village to live happily in this world and I am happy to part of yours. Thank you for brightening my days. I appreciate you! 💗

11/25/2024

Come join us for some treats and fun this Black Friday & Small Business Saturday. The shop will be open normal hours but from 12-5 it will become a little oasis. Come take a break and browse local makers!

11/24/2024

We have expanded the hours at the shop a bit just in time for the holiday season. We will be closed on Thanksgiving, but open Black Friday with a special gathering, come relax with us and take a break from the hustle with refreshments and local makers.

11/02/2024

We don’t just have magical dress up gear, we also have some beautiful and cozy knits to keep you warm as the temperatures drop. Available in so many colors that will brighten up any winter day. Come check them out yourself, we’re open Saturday 10-8 and Sunday 11-3

11/01/2024

Have some leftover pumpkins after Halloween? Carve up a little home and tell your children the story of The Pumpkin House. Such a sweet tale and a great beginning for stories they can play out themselves.

10/25/2024

Ostheimer are beautifully handcrafted wooden treasures ready to be a part of children’s imaginative stories. We have shelves full of families, animals, landscapes, come see their beauty for yourself!

10/22/2024

Did you know we expanded our hours recently? We’re now open Tuesdays-Sundays! Come by and visit, and let your children stop by the craft table for a little spooky potion making or to create their own acorn cap peg doll (or explore any other crafts they’re interested in, we have a lot!)

10/20/2024

The castle awaits a royal adventure!

We have this incredible Drewart castle in the shop, as well as several more Drewart pieces which combine amazingly well with the Ostheimer castle pieces. Create your own imaginative royal abode.

10/19/2024

in case anyone needs the link for the upcoming classes. Sign ups for this coming Tuesday class ends Sunday night.

Felting pumpkins
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/needle-felting-pumpkins-tickets-1040309111557

Tinkering Tuesdays
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/tinkering-tuesdays-3660159

Come join us for Tinkering Tuesdays, where little ones can explore, create, and play with various hands-on activities every Tuesday morning!

10/17/2024

A different perspective can make something beautiful even more interesting. Try taking a look at something you see often from a different point of view today, you might be surprised at what you uncover.

10/14/2024

Some beautiful new prints arrived in the softest, and sustainably made little clothes from - they look so lovely hanging in the shop.

10/09/2024

Beautiful dolls, aren’t they? Did you know these dolls are also quite heavy? They’re weighted to give children a more tactile, sensory experience of holding a baby. Their wool stuffing gets warmer the longer they are held. Dolls are a major part of Waldorf early childhood and beyond, providing for motor skills practice, deep emotional development, imitation, and more. Children learn what it truly means to be a human being through their sacred connection with these dolls.

10/08/2024

Loose parts play is something you can watch children do almost anywhere. Ever seen them create a little family of acorns or sticks? Or play with the sugar packets at a restaurant table? This is loose parts play. Taking something small and creating a wonderful, imaginative world or story all their own. They know how to do this inherently. All they need is the time and space. Of course, beautiful loose parts make it all the more colorful, too!

10/07/2024

Imagination is every child’s superpower. Toys are the tools they use to amplify that power, but it is active with or without them. What tools help your children access this wonderful, inherent power of theirs best?

10/05/2024

Are you interested in learning how to needle felt? How about how to needle felt a pumpkin? Keep your eyes out for a sign up link, we’re hosting a Thursday and Saturday evening class soon! Needle felting beginners and pros are all welcome, if you know the basic of felting already, learn how to create more in depth autumn decorations with us.

Address

1322 Gaskins Road
Richmond, VA
23238

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 8pm
Saturday	12pm - 8pm

Website

http://www.rvanaturals.com/

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✨Happy first of December. And a very happy first day of Advent. Time to set up our advent spirals and prepare for the spiral walk. Each Sunday of advent, we light the candle and read that week’s verse. Each night we move the tomten forward until he reaches the very center on Christmas Eve. This time together is also a great moment to read each day’s chapter in the story The Yule Tomte and The Little Rabbits. We now have both the book and the @grimmswoodentoys Advent Spiral in the shop! Make sure to save this reel to come back to the verses each week. Or even better, make yourselves some beautiful verse cards with watercolors to have them right on hand✨

We had to build an entire new table to fit our holiday @grimmswoodentoys order! Check out a few of the new pieces we unpacked, and come visit us to see the whole collection. You really can’t beat seeing these in person and feeling that wood in your hands. Magic just waiting to unfold.

We enjoyed one more Tinkering Tuesday with an autumn theme yesterday. Potions were expertly crafted, leaves were dipped in beeswax and we heard the story of The Pumpkin House. Next week we begin into advent! Join us, we offer morning groups and afternoon. Sign ups are in the link in our bio. Invite some friends and make it a fun play date!

A few new trucks drove into the shop recently! Made in Sweden from pine and beech, these trucks have many movable parts and will delight any transportation loving child (or let’s be honest - any natural toy loving adult!)

We took a little break from Tinkering Tuesday this week but we’re back at it next week! Come join us for some sensory fun, a cup of tea, a story and some time with friends. Sign ups are linked in the bio - hope to see you there!

Martinmas, also known as The Festival of Compassion is this Monday, November 11. A day to celebrate the light and gentleness we all carry within us. This light must be protected, just as our lanterns protect the candle light we carry. Join us in making a Martinmas lantern to light Monday evening when the stars come out to honor our inner light and the light of St. Martin who was known for his ability to bring warmth and light to those in need.

There’s something new on the shelves in the shop and it is exciting! Little builders and engineers will love these brick construction sets, made from eco-friendly materials. The sets come with glue to keep the bricks together, but the glue can be washed off with water so children can reuse the bricks over and over! Such a clever idea. We have one of each set open in the shop so you can see everything that comes with it and the bricks themselves before buying.

You never know what treasures are waiting here. There’s magic tucked into every crevice. Every nook and cranny is brimming with untold, imaginative stories and endless joy. What do you think you might find?

Come dip autumn leaves in beeswax to keep those beautiful colors rich and vibrant. Beeswax dipped leaves work wonderfully on or around a nature table, especially if you thread them on twine and make a garland.

You’ve learned how to mix up the beautiful @stockmarcolours watercolor paints, now it’s time to lay down some art. Wet on wet painting is a technique used in Waldorf kindergartens to introduce the study of color theory in a tangible, process oriented way. Children delight in seeing colors dance and mix on the paper. Today, we’re painting a rainbow of color to use for a waldorf star lantern. To practice wet on wet watercolor painting you need watercolor paper, a watercolor paint brush and paints, a painting board, a sponge, and water. Lay your paper in a bath of water for 2-3 minutes. Then lay the wet paper on your painting board and use the sponge to wipe off excess water. Next - the fun part - fill the page with color! For your child’s first introductions, provide them with just one color. Let them experiment and explore how the color spreads, moves and interacts with the water. Once they’ve fully explored this aspect, you can add a second color to introduce the way colors mix. Slowly add one more color at a time with each painting session. Stay tuned here to watch this watercolor turn into a star lantern, and learn how to make your own!

The king and queen Evi dolls are back in stock and they have a beautiful new daughter in waiting joining them. This royal family brings so much joy to castle play - their bendable limbs and carefully crafted outfits make them ready to dive into any imaginative adventure. Come see these beautifully made dolls here in person or shop for them online!