by Sling Lady on April 18, 2013
This inspiring guest post comes to us from Barbara Caioli, the founder and director of 127th Dance Street Company. I am a mother. I am an artist. I am a woman. I wear my baby. It is a sad assumption that mothers cannot have careers in the professional dance world. I am doing it. I [...]
by Sling Lady on March 17, 2013
Big news from ERGO Baby carrier – they are discontinuing a whole bunch of carrier accessories, plus a couple of carriers! Highlights of the products being axed from the ERGO baby line are as follows: All backpacks and front pouches are being discontinued! I was truly surprised and saddened to hear this, as we I [...]
by Sling Lady on March 16, 2013
After many years, Beco has announced that they are discontinuing the Beco Butterfly II carrier. This is not actually new news, but so many people have written to ask about it that I thought a blog post was in order! The Beco Butterfly II was introduced in September 2008 and has been a major force [...]
by Sling Lady on March 1, 2013
Congratulations to Devin Dobbins McCarthy, the photographer whose happy photo of her boyfriend and son playing in the snow this winter. Thanks to everyone who entered!
by Sling Lady on October 9, 2012
I just ran into this clip from Giuliana & Bill where they are shopping for registry items, including an ERGO baby carrier in Zebra. But Bill is totally against wearing a carrier! Does he think they are not manly enough? Is it the Zebra print? Now that their little guy Edward Duke has been born [...]
by Sling Lady on January 13, 2012
Your baby carrier can help you prevent your child from getting sick. And if s/he does catch a cold or the flu, your carrieris a great tool for helping both of you through it! Baby carriers can help prevent illness One of the lesser-touted benefits to wearing your child is that people are much less [...]
by Sling Lady on December 29, 2011
If you celebrate Christmas and you’re experiencing some post-holiday blues, you’ll love this! After all, we’re technically only on the 5th day of Christmas, right? Anyways, I enjoyed this take on the 12 Days Of Christmas, from the Jay Leno show which ran earlier this month. Babywearers everywhere should enjoy the 8 maids bit. (Warning, these [...]
by Sling Lady on December 28, 2011
I’m really excited about the new Flip&Tumble bags we’re stocking over at Carry Me Away. These bags are so darn cute, and super handy to boot. They come in a whole rainbow of colors, and they roll up into a cute little ball that you can tuck into your diaper bag, purse or glove compartment. [...]
by Sling Lady on November 11, 2011
In honor of Veterans’ Day, I’m re-posting this lovely story and set of pictures we originally ran in July 2010. Thank you to our Veterans for all you have done and continue to do for us. From Michelle, AirForce wife and mom to Liam (2.5) and Ben (1) comes this sweet photo story of how [...]
by Sling Lady on November 8, 2011
An oldie but goodie. I posted about the hilarious home page to this Japanese baby carrier site over two years ago, but it still makes me laugh every time! Roll your mouse over the slings and watch the babies pop up. Is there something wrong with me that I can do this over and over [...]