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• The Babble Review: Petunia Pickle Bottom Serenity Sling

  I had originally planned on reviewing this (and other) baby slings myself, with the help of my baby. Turns out that little Devin hates slings, *hates* them. Will tolerate the Bjorn (outward facing only) and Ergo, but start to even set him in a tight sling and he'll cry bloody murder--luckily I wasn't so into the attachment parenting thing. So, I enlisted a friend, writer and fellow new mommy, Leah Clarkson, to review a new Petunia Picklebottom sling. Her review follows. Read More... Posted Jun 05 2008, 09:10 AM by Erin Behan with | with no comments Filed under: slings, carriers, petunia pickle bottom, Babble Review, baby wearing, wraps, baby holder

• New Sojourn Sling From Petunia Pickle Bottom

  Petunia Pickle Bottom is already known for its smartly designed diaper bags, among other baby accessories, but check out its new line of slings, the Sojourn ($69). The reversible sling features nature-inspired designs on organic cotton fabric. The simple sling construction means no complicated wrapping sequences and no need to watch a how-to video, simply pop the baby in and go. And, of course, if you have a favorite fabric, you can also order it in a diaper bag! Check out all the new prints after the jump.       Read More... Posted Apr 28 2008, 11:59 AM by Erin Behan with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: slings, petunia pickle bottom, green baby, wraps

• 7 Days of Baby Carriers Giveaway - We Have a Winner!

  Congratulations to Karen G. the proud new owner of the Bling MetroWrap from MetroMamma! And if you have no idea what we're talking about, check out all 7 Days of Carriers, right here. Posted Feb 11 2008, 10:05 AM by editors with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: slings, giveaway, 7 Days of Baby Carriers, MetroWrap, wraps

• 7 Days of Baby Carriers: Zolowear

  Zolowear Sling - $78 - 138   For you Over the Shoulder Baby Holder-haters out there, Zolowear offers a modified ring sling with a very modern look. This sling still has the one shoulder carry with all of the cradle, front, hip and back carry positions (and more) that similar models offer, but also brings some new technology to the table. While I loved testing the organic and sustainable model in berry, (very fall/winter appropriate) the model I was most curious about was the one I could take to the pool.   Zolowear offers a sunscreen sling with breathable mesh called Solarveil, seen here - Read More... Posted Feb 09 2008, 10:06 AM by editors with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: carriers, Babble Review, giveaway, 7 Days of Baby Carriers, Over the shoulder baby holder, wraps, Zolowear, ring slings

• 7 Days of Baby Carriers: ERGObaby

  ERGObaby Carrier – $92 The ERGO carrier was first recommended to me by another urban-dweller who swore the weight distribution to the hips and shoulders was much better for women and their aching backs. Whether science is on the side of the ERGO or it just was a better carrier for me personally, it made a huge difference when my daughter grew out of that easy-to-carry stage, yet I still needed to get about town on foot. This softer and floppier cousin to the Björn is still useful now that I have a two-year-old as the most efficient way of carrying her short distances in a hurry, and I’m confident the padding on the shoulder straps contributes to that comfort. The weight max is 40 lbs on the ERGO, (higher than most carriers) and even at this weight, it is still simple to move the kiddo in and out of the carrier without assistance (although I did have difficulty with the back position, however, another tester did not). Read More... Posted Feb 08 2008, 10:05 AM by editors with | with 9 comment(s) Filed under: slings, carriers, Babble Review, giveaway, 7 Days of Baby Carriers, ERGO, Bjorn, wraps

• 7 Days of Baby Carriers: Moby & MetroWrap - Giveaway!

  Moby Wrap - $40 to $45 & MetroWrap - $79 to $129 The Moby and the MetroWrap are strikingly similar in style and usage and they both claim to carry babies from birth to toddlerhood. Having used and tested both, I can say that I have absolutely no preference. Both are made of a wide piece of fabric that goes over your back, around your shoulders and your waist, using both shoulders and back for support. While these wraps may look complicated, after reading the instructions and taking each of them for a test-run, they are actually quite intuitive and become second nature quickly - assuming you don’t mind getting dressed in another layer, as sometimes it felt as if I were donning choir robes. Read More... Posted Feb 07 2008, 10:05 AM by editors with | with no comments Filed under: slings, carriers, Babble Review, giveaway, babywearing, 7 Days of Baby Carriers, Moby Wrap, MetroWrap, wraps