droolicious : babybjorn

Star Baby: What Was Gabrielle Reece Wearing?

SunnyChanel — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Pro volleyball player, model and tall drink of water Gabrielle Reece departed from LAX wearing not just a lovely scarf but her 11-month-old daughter Brody Jo. Gabrielle closely carried her baby daughter in ever-popular BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Original in City Black. You can get yours from BabiesRUs here and it’s on sale! You can pick one up for $79.99 (regularly $89.99) here.

Björn that Monster!

editors — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:35:00 GMT

There’s still time to enter The Babble Playground Best Halloween Costume Photo Contest! Which means - there’s still time to win the BabyBjörn Super Prize! Don’t know what the heck we’re talking about?

Click on over here to find out how to win one of these:

And these:

And, oh yes, one of these:

Good luck!

What’s Your Kid Going to be for Halloween?

editors — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:06:00 GMT

If you haven’t already perfected the deets for your favorite mini-Tom Selleck character (Quigley is still available!), take a look at suggestions here and here from your friendly Babble contributors. And once you do decide on the ultimate outfit show us your (kiddos) stuff on The Babble Playground! The October Photo Contest: Best Halloween Costume has kicked off and you can enter to win over $500 in prizes from BabyBjörn. Like this:

The Babysitter Balance

Or this:

The Baby Carrier Air

And even this:

The Travel Crib Light

Contest ends October 30^th, winner announced October 31^st. - April Peveteaux

The Droolicious Shopping Guide: Baby Bjorn Carriers

Nicole Feliciano — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:29:00 GMT

This year Baby Bjorn celebrates their 35th anniversary. Yep, for more than three decades devoted parents have been sporting their spawn as a proud accessory. To mark the momentous occasion, the Swedes behind the Baby Bjorn decided to splash out with a vibrant update of the original version. We put the newest carrier, Baby Bjorn Original in new Spirit colorways ($79.95), up against the existing Baby Bjorn models to see which version would be deemed the hottest baby gift of ‘08.

Everyone adores the Bjorn. Guys who can’t stomach a floral sling gladly don their tots in these Swedish gadgets. Sporty moms that never mastered the knots and ties required for fabric carriers love the Bjorn’s simplicity. If you love the Original, you’re in luck. This latest model doesn’t mess with success. The Spirit features the same idiot-proof features that make us mad for this carrier (all adjustments are made from the front, the Bjorn can be opened without waking baby, etc.).

What’s new? Now style-obsessed caregivers can take it up a notch thanks to the Bjorn's glam makeover. The Original Spirit is offered in eight trendy colors: Pink Passion, Orange Flame, Red Heart, Green Energy, Blue Moon, Gray Pearl, Black Diamond and White Angel. With the advent of extremely individualized names such as Apple, Pilot and Brooklyn we expect today’s babes to start showing strong preferences for high style at a tender age.

Pros: Eight fashion colors!
Cons: You’ll have to wait a bit. The line hasn’t rolled out to most stores.
Best for: Fashion-savvy parents.

Original: The item that started the baby-wearing trend. ($54.99)

Pros: Practical front-carrier can be used on babies from 8lbs to 25lbs (basically the first year).
Cons: Only the most basic colors are available at this low-price.
Best for: Parents on a budget who don’t crave cool.

Air: Compact and lightweight. ($99.95)

Pros: Folds up into a compact mesh pocket.
Cons: Lacks lower back support.
Best for: Traveling with baby in tow—leave the stroller at home.

Active: Designed to carry heavier children for long stretch of time. ($119.95)

Pros: Lumbar support saves aching backs on long walks or hikes.
Cons: More adjustments necessary to get a perfect fit.
Best for: You can walk for miles in complete comfort.

Synergy: Space age, mesh model keeps parent and baby cool. ($149.95)

Pros: No more sweaty babies or soggy backs on Mom or Dad.
Cons: Pricey. Plus, funky Battlestar Galactica look isn’t for everyone.
Best for: Anyone carrying a baby in sweltering heat (think a day at Disney in August).

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Spirit Collection From Baby Bjorn

Chris Ford — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:31:00 GMT

The new thing Baby Bjorn was showing off at ABC this year was their "Spirit Collection" of baby carriers. Now the Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier Original, the baby carrier that spawned an industry of baby carriers, is available in a rainbow of colors, Now they have a color to match your every outfit because, after all, it's you that's wearing the thing not your baby.

Oh. And there was one other interesting thing I learned about Baby Bjorn at the ABC Expo. The company originally got their start making baby seats (their "Baby Sitter"), not the famous baby carriers. Who knew?

Check out the Spirit Collection and their latest Baby Sitter the Babysitter Balance at BabyBjorn.com