New Pikkolo in Leaf and CatBird Baby Fleece Covers for Winter Babywearing

CatBird Baby’s limited edition Pikkolo in Michael Millers’ Leaf print fabric is now available at QuirkyBaby. This is a wonderful, vibrant print in rich blues and white — but only available in very limited quantities. When it’s gone, it’s gone! I’ve also got a sneak peek at another limited edition Pikkolo, Georgia, up on my site.

I’ve got lots of CatBird Baby all-fleece and microfiber-fleece winter carrier covers in stock and ready to ship. The cover is easy to use — it simply snaps around the shoulder straps of any two-shoulder carrier, including mei tais and buckle carriers, and baby’s legs get tucked into the pocket. It keeps baby’s body and legs toasty warm and dry, although you’ll want to put a sweater or coat and a hat on baby depending on the weather. Available in all-fleece in charcoal/grey and in microfiber/fleece in brown/pool blue (with black/pool blue coming soon).

Wrapsody Bali Stretch Wraps Debut at QuirkyBaby

I am delighted to welcome Wrapsody Bali Stretch Wraps to the QuirkyBaby line up!  Back in the days when these were known as GypsyMama Bali Baby Stretch, it was a gently used Aphrodite Bali Stretch that persuaded me to give her a new home and to give wrapping another try once we’d outgrown the Moby Wrap. I’d tried — and given up in frustration on — too many big-name brand woven wraps to count. The Wrapsody was like a wrap with training wheels; once I’d practiced with it for a while, I was able to move on to the challenges of heavy-duty woven wraps such as the Storchenwiege.

The Wrapsody Bali is essentially a hybrid between a woven and a stretchy wrap — more supportive than a regular stretchy wrap, and thus appropriate for back carries, but cushy and forgiving of less-than-perfect wrapping skills. (It’s also a lot cooler than most woven wraps, so it’s a great choice for warm weather.) The Wrapsody is a great beginner or intermediate wrap — perfect for a newborn, but also perfect for a bigger baby when the Moby just isn’t supportive enough any more.

These stunning wraps are batiked in Bali, Indonesia, under fair trade and environmentally friendly conditions.

Review of New Hotslings AP Adjustable Pouch Sling

I just got the chance to try these out today and they. are. AWESOME.  I haven’t been able to get my almost 2-year-old, 29 pound daughter into a pouch comfortably in ages, but this was the perfect combo of the simplicity of the pouch and the adjustability of a ring sling.

Although the directions say to do all the adjusting with baby out of the pouch, I popped dd in with the pouch a little on the loose side so I could squeeze her long and chubby legs through, then held her weight up off the carrier and snugged the adjuster straps up. (Pouch was sitting on my right shoulder so adjuster tabs were in front). The pouch spread nice and flat across my back and cupped my shoulder really well. Because it’s sewn together at the shoulder, a shoulder flip isn’t possible — but given the adjustability, it also isn’t necessary.

Having padding on both sides is really nice — no need to flip the carrier other way out if you’re going to switch shoulders! It also made it snug and cozy for my dd.

I think the adjustability factor will also help the issue some people have of needing to lower baby to nurse but lift baby higher for carrying, which can be challenging in a non-adjustable pouch.

I have rediscovered the pouch love!

Brand New Ergo Baby Carrier Designs Start Shipping Sept. 24th!

Ergo Baby Carrier has just released the largest number of new color combinations yet — and brought back an old favorite, too. Cranberry is once again available in the conventional cotton line, and a new grey carrier embroidered with stars and lined with silvery swirly fabric is coming soon!

But the really exciting news is in the organic cotton Ergos. Five, count ‘em, FIVE new color and fabric combinations! All of these feature a new 100% organic cotton twill exterior that replaces the previous canvas for a smoother and more sophisticated appearance. Two combinations are on the neutral side: sea green/silver and navy/midnight, each lined with cotton sateen. For those who want to make more of a fashion statement, there’s cranberry with the Ergo signature nautilus print, a fancier version of the blue with embroidery carrier featuring a coordinating print for the lining and hood, and finally, a dusty sienna carrier lined with sunset-hued stripes embellished all over with delicate floral embroidery.

Ergo Baby Carrier has also debuted the new and improved infant insert, the Heart to Heart, designed to hold baby comfortably and securely in an upright position. (Older-style infant inserts will be on sale soon!) Plus, organic sucking pads with snaps rather than velcro are coming, too!

All of the new patterns (except grey with stars) will be available for shipping beginning Sept. 24th at QuirkyBaby! Pre-orders are being taken now. Shop all Ergo Baby Carrier products at QuirkyBaby here.

Lots of great new BabyHawk and ToddlerHawk mei tais stocked

Plenty of fresh new combos and old favorites, plus a good mix of regular and extra-long top straps. Free US shipping!

Pikkolos are Restocked at QuirkyBaby

Including some very popular prints that have been hard to get for a while, such as Orbit! Free US shipping.

All-new Maya Wrap DVD, new colors stocked

Maya Wrap’s Lightly Padded Sling is a bestseller and for good reason — the shoulder design is simple and comfortable, and the fabric is an airy 100% woven cotton that softens with use to resemble linen.

Now Maya has redone its instructional DVD and brochure, and repackaged the sling in an attractive bag, making this the perfect first baby sling for yourself or a thoughtful gift for a friend.

I’ve just stocked the handsome new brown as well as the ever-popular rainbow stripe.

Hotslings Kid Pouches & Beco Minis Listed!

Does your little one want to carry her dolly or his favorite stuffed animal just like you carry your baby? Buy a Hotslings Kid Pouch or a Beco Mini so your child can carry in style! Both boys and girls love to wear their own babies, just like mom and dad. Perfect for pretend play.

SunDay Afternoons Kids Play Hats Are Restocked

The popular SunDay Afternoons Kids Play Hats are back in stock, just in time for warm and sunny summer days! These hats are excellent for babies in carriers or for big kids running around. I love them because they stay on and keep the sun off! These now come in four sizes from Baby through Youth.

QuirkyBaby Blog’s Extreme Makeover!

Many thanks to Emily at Left Shoe Media for freshening up the look of my blog to complement my website. Emily does wonderful work, and I get lots of compliments on my website and business card, which she designed as well.