BabyHawk Oh Snap! Buckle Carriers Available for Pre-order

The babywearing world is abuzz with excitement over the new and innovative soft structured buckle carrier from BabyHawk, maker of the popular BabyHawk and ToddlerHawk mei tai — the BabyHawk Oh Snap! Finally revealed after more than a year of top-secret design and testing, the Oh Snap! combines supportive comfort for parent and baby with a wide range of customizable fit to suit parents in all shapes and sizes.

QuirkyBaby is now accepting pre-orders on six different designs of BabyHawk Oh Snap! carriers, shipping in November (link). In addition, you can pre-order a 100% custom BabyHawk (link) Oh Snap! using any of the 16 strap colors and hundreds of designer fabrics in the BabyHawk design center.

The BabyHawk Oh Snap! can be used as a front or back carrier for babies from 6 months to 45 pounds; an infant insert for younger babies will be introduced some time soon.

The Oh Snap! features:

• a three-part adjustable waist for a custom fit no matter what your size or body type;
• a double chest clip for a secure and perfect fit;
• seat darts and leg padding for a deep, comfortable seating position for baby;
• straps that cinch down or extend for wearers from size 0 to size 22;
• the super-popular BabyHawk headrest that flips down or stands up to support sleepy heads;
• made in the USA

BabyHawk Oh Snap! Feeling Groovy on Espresso

New Kozy Carrier Mei Tais on Brown — including Nouveau Prints

The Kozy Carrier is the original and still one of the best modern mei tai designs around, and now it comes in some gorgeous new fabrics paired with brown straps! Check out the Nouveau line, such as Byrdton and Prince George sock monkeys, as well as some popular Kozy patterns that coordinate perfectly with brown, including Orange, Spotsylvania, and Browntown. And for those who prefer a neutral, classic look, I’ve got a solid olive paired with black straps Kozy. All Kozys are finished to be fully reversible so the plain side can be worn on the outside.

All Kozy Carriers ship FREE in the US via Priority Mail!

New Scootababy print — Santorini

Scootababy has a new pattern out for spring — Santorini. Inspired by the classical symmetry of Greek mosaics and the sun and sea of the Aegean Isles, Santorini features a honeycomb hexagonal print of blues, khaki, and brown on a taupe carrier with brown piping. QuirkyBaby is now accepting pre-0rders on Santorini. I expect to ship orders via Priority Mail by mid-April (sooner if possible)!

Join QuirkyBaby’s Affiliate Program and Earn 10% Store Credit on All Sales!

I’m happy to announce I have a new affiliate program up and running. You can earn 10% on all sales that you refer to Quirkybaby. Just set up an affiliate account by clicking on this link and filling out the information. Once your account is activated, you’ll get your affiliate number, as well as links and banners you can post on your website, blog, or social networking page.  Your 10% in store credit can be used towards any purchase from QuirkyBaby or transferred as a gift voucher to someone else.  You can even order business cards with your affiliate number to hand out to people who stop you to ask where you got your awesome baby carrier!

QuirkyBaby is a new business partner of CarbonFund.org

To help offset the carbon costs of my online retail business, I’ve joined CarbonFund.org as a business partner. Any purchase made at QuirkyBaby has the option of adding a donation to CarbonFund.org to help offset the carbon costs of shipping. 100% of the donation will be passed through to CarbonFund.org.

FREE BabyLegs with purchase — the more you buy, the more you get!

Babywearing during chilly weather + FREE BabyLegs = a fantastic fall offer from QuirkyBaby! While supplies last, receive FREE BabyLegs with your order. The more you buy, the more you get: 1 pair with orders of $75-$124, 2 pairs with orders of $125-$150, and 3 pairs with orders of $151+. Click on this link for all the details.

Pikkolo by CatBird Baby Debuts at QuirkyBaby

I’m so pleased to be able to stock the Pikkolo by CatBird Baby! This carrier is a hybrid of a mei tai and a soft structured buckle carrier. So you get the flexible, non-bulky fit of a mei tai with the convenience of buckles and the comfort of slow-recovery memory foam in the shoulder straps (think mattresses like Tempur-pedic). The real innovation on this carrier is the cinchable cords at the bottom, which allows the base to be narrowed for newborns and smaller babies to ride with their legs out, rather than froggied in. This feature also allows baby to ride in a forward facing out position (as in the popular front packs like the Baby Bjorn and Snugli), while remaining comfortable and ergonomic for parent and child. You’ll get a lot more value for your money with the Pikkolo, though, as unlike the Baby Bjorn or Snugli it can be worn on the front or the back.

Enjoy free shipping on the Pikkolo when you order from QuirkyBaby!

New to QuirkyBaby — TenToes Click Buckle Carriers

I’m very excited to introduce the TenToes Click buckle carrier, a hybrid offering the soft, conforming comfort of an Asian-style mei tai and the convenience of modern buckles and webbing. The TenToes was specifically designed to be a front carrier, but it works well as a back carrier for older babies and toddlers, too. The internal swaddle pocket with leg holes adds an extra level of security for carrying babies safely.

The TenToes Click is lightweight and extremely portable. When not in use, the carrier tucks away inside the pocket in a neat, compact little bundle. While the TenToes is being used, the pocket offers not only a convenient place to carry a burp cloth or a cell phone but also hides a soft hemp/cotton jersey sleeping hood. I love that the webbing is woven cotton rather than nylon — it’s firm and secure but soft and cushy, too!

The TenToes Click comes in two styles: Two Tone, featuring a solid-colored pocket on a contrasting body, or Print Pocket, featuring a decorative pocket on a coordinating body.

In Praise of Happy Baby Food

Yes, yes, I know, nothing to do with baby carriers, but I have to give a shout out to Happy Baby Food, purveyors of some truly delicious, not to mention organic and healthy, baby food.  At a recent La Leche League conference where I had a table, I was across from the Happy Baby Food table, where the (extremely nice) representatives were handing out samples. Tasting is believing!

This is not your mother’s baby food — no gloppy purees and off colors in hermetically sealed jars with a  decades-long shelf life here! The frozen cubes, when defrosted, have bright, vibrant colors and fresh flavors in imaginative combinations. I wish they sold the Mama Grain (with quinoa, black beans, and bananas, if you can believe it) in adult-size portions, as I’d happily eat it for breakfast every morning.

I’ve got some Happy Baby Food dollar off coupons to give away; if you’d like one, just mention it in the “notes” section of your order.

New Hotslings Prints Are Here!

Hotslings has added some gorgeous new prints to its collection of fitted pouches — just right for a wardrobe update for spring and summer! If you’re going to be spending time at the beach or the pool with your baby, get a water-friendly, sun-protective, breathable Solarveil pool pouch while you can. Hotslings is no longer making these, and supplies are limited.