August 2010

Review: the new ERGO Backpack

by Sling Lady on August 31, 2010

Since the SlingLady is no longer doing much babywearing herself, I asked Amy from Mommy & Me Giveaways, to check out the new ERGO backpack and give us her thoughts. The ERGO Backpack is the perfect solution for a day hiking trip, an on-flight carry-on, and outings around town. It could very easily replace a [...]

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When my sister Karin told me she was pregnant with her first baby, I knew we were going to have some fun here on the Sling Lady blog.  Since Karin and her husband Gabriel were babywearing newbies when Jai was born (in May), I knew they’d be perfect testers for our carriers.  So after giving [...]

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Babywearing Mama rocks a Flash Mob Dance

by Sling Lady on August 12, 2010

Fun YouTube video of a flash mob dance scene – the mama on the left has her baby on her back!

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Babywearing humor from Baby Blues

by Sling Lady on August 10, 2010

Ok, as a general rule, I prefer not to continue stereotypes of men being incompetent in the role of parenting, but I always get so stoked when I see babywearing and baby carriers in the mainstream media that I just had to pass this on…

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The New Beco Gemini – check out all it can do!

by Sling Lady on August 6, 2010

One of the best things about the new Gemini carrier from Beco (already released and coming to CMA very very soon) is it’s versatility.  You can use the Gemini as a front carrier, back carrier, hip carrier and as a forward-facing carrier.  Check it out!

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Today’s post was written by guest author Dee Peterson, a gaijin (Japanese word meaning non-Japanese or “outside” person)  who lives in Tokyo, Japan.  Dee bought a Kozy Carrier from CMA and as we corresponded about how difficult it was for her to locate carriers she wanted  in Tokyo, we got to discussing baybwearing and the [...]

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