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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Carry Me Wrap

Toddler in back carry, shown in dark chocolate

Why I Sell the "Carry Me Wrap"
If you're like me, your babies always want to be held, and you don't always want to be holding them. Current baby devices like the "Snuggli" or "Baby BJorn" are uncomfortable after about 30 minutes and have difficult buckles and straps. The Carry Me wrap is a simple wrap that distributes the weight off of your shoulders and across your entire torso. Other countries have been using these for decades.

After fidgeting with different fabrics and widths for the wrap, I finally found a size that works. Some traditional wraps made me feel like I was drowning in fabric, while others weren't wide enough to comfortably seat a toddler. I now carry a "regular" size, that will fit most babies and toddlers, and an "extra small," for shorter/thinner people who don't plan on carrying a bigger child.


I wear my wraps while grocery shopping (so my toddler can be in the cart), going for walks, cooking dinner, washing dishes, going to the movies, attending church, and pretty much any other time I want hands-free carrying! There are endless ways to wear it as well, on your front, back, hip, as a sling, and so forth.


PRICING: The cost is $15 for a "rustic" or raw-edge wrap, and $18.00 for a finished edge wrap. Shipping costs are $3.75 for 1-2 wraps and $4.50 for 3-4 wraps. All wraps are 5 yards long with tapered ends.

Example of the Carry Me Wrap in use:
Front carry facing outward: (shown in classic polo, carrying 4 month old)
Front carry facing inward (with head supported for sleeping or for newborns): (shown in dark chocolate in 4 month old's "napping" position)
Back Carry: (shown in dark chocolate, carrying my 2 1/2 year old very comfortably)
Current fabric options for the Carry Me Wrap:

Black Licorice:
A thin, silky fabric that is sturdy with just a little stretch. Lightweight and a universal color that will match anything. Despite the picture, it is not a shiny fabric, it is matte. OUT OF STOCK

Teal Blue:
A soft, silky fabric that is lightweight with a soft stretch. It's a nice, earthy tone.OUT OF STOCK

Retro vines
:
3 in stock. This fabric is extremely lightweight with a chic retro design to wrap up in.
3 in stock

Classic Polo
This material is very soft and feels wearing a classic tee shirt. Pattern is one-sided, but underside does not show when wrapped. OUT OF STOCK

Other Colors: If you'd like something different, a particular color/style, just let me know. If I can find it, it's yours! Price for custom colors will not change unless the fabric is ridiculously expensive.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Nursing Covers

These covers are replicas of BebeAuLait "Hooter Hiders," which have a boning neckline which allows you to see the baby while nursing. An adjustable neckstrap allows for custom fit. These covers are lightweight and fold up into a small stuff sack to fit in your purse. Covers cost $18 each, and shipping costs are $3.25 for 1-2 covers and $4.75 for 3-4 covers. Each cover comes with a stuff sack. As a mother of two kids two and under, I have found this cover essential for nursing, especially in public places. It keeps me fully covered, and doesn't overheat my baby. Once I learned about the "Hooter Hiders," I was determined to make covers at a more reasonable price to make them available to more mothers. Enjoy!

Demo Pictures:
Stuff sacks:
Green with pink stripes stuff sack:

Brown with aqua dots stuff sack:

Tiny pink stripes in use:

Example of a mother's view with tiny blue stripes:

Fabric Options:
Pink Paisley
Comes with matching stuff sack. Matching burp clothes available. 1 in stock.

Tan Vines
Comes with matching stuff sack. Matching burp clothes available. 1 in stock.

Green Butterflies
Comes with matching stuff sack. 1 in stock.
Fabrics possibly Available:
Availability depends on store availability
Shadowed leaves on Color:
Comes with matching stuff sack. Matching burp clothes available for $3 each.
NOTE: Tan and purple shadowed leaves currently out of stock.

Pink and Green stripes
Aqua dots on brown or Brown dots on aqua:

Pink Shadowed leaves (more of a hot pink)
Tiny Pink stripes
Tiny blue stripes
Designer Fabrics Possibly available:
Note: Designer fabrics cost an additional $3 per cover to compensate the additional expense on fabric. These fabrics cost 3-4x the traditional cost of fabric.

Pink and Green Polka-Flowers
Black and white flowers with red accents:
Red, white, and blue dots:
Tan cobblestone:
Blue polka dots on white:
Green fabrics:
from left to right: green abstract, green polka dots, light green swirly, dark green swirly, green circles
It's a Baby Boy!:
It's a Baby Girl!:
Note: pink is a bit brighter than image
Baby blue and brown flowers:
Note: color is more of a baby blue
Turquoise designs:
Black and white flowers:
Pink and brown flowers:
Light blue flowers:
Made-to-Purchase
I will shop for custom fabrics for any order. Please let me know what colors and styles that you enjoy, and I will find a perfect fabric just for you! Examples include: Polka dots, paisley, flowers, batik prints, linens, silk etc.