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Juppy Baby Walker – Easy To Use And Only $19.95

June 17th, 2010 by The Fashionable Housewife

I recently learned about The Juppy Baby Walker and I wish I had one with my first child!

The Juppy® Baby Walker is a recommended training aid for teaching your baby how to walk while saving the strain on your back. It’s a simple little device that helps your baby walk sooner while minimizing dangerous falls. It’s easy to use and you can take it anywhere with you, unlike conventional baby walkers with wheels. You can use it at the beach, the backyard, or the park!

It’s suitable for boys and girls and has a great One Size Fits All design. It has adjustable straps for the best fit and height of parent and is safe and comfortable for baby with zip-up front and padded vest made from high quality, durable fabric that is easy to clean and Machine Washable! That’s always a plus…

Best of all, you can customize a Juppy with your baby’s name!

The Juppy is a doctor-recommended training aid for helping your child walk sooner and safer.

For more information about the Juppy visit their frequently asked questions page.

Order the Juppy Baby Walker now and receive a FREE carrying bag with your purchase! Click here to see more pictures of the Juppy and to order it online!

Juppy sent me a walker to review, but I can’t actually try it out yet since my baby isn’t born yet! I’m not due until August, so I probably won’t get to actually use this until late Winter 2011. When I do use it though, I will come back and let you know what I think! From examining it first hand, I can see that it’s going to be great and I can’t wait to take it for a test drive!

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Would you be interested in using something like this? What do YOU think of the Juppy?

Posted in Baby Accessories, Carriers and Wraps Related Topics: Baby Carrier, Baby Walker, Juppy

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NEW! Kokopax City Baby Carrier Giveaway CLOSED

March 22nd, 2010 by Theresa Gould

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Congratulations to Brooke!!!!

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Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thanks to our friends at Kokopax for sponsoring this fabulous giveaway and giving our readers the opportunity to win a brand new baby carrier!!!

Kokopax is giving away one of their New City Baby Carriers to one of you!

Here is a description of the New City Baby Carrier from the Kokopax website:

Share everyday life with ease. Whether cooking, shopping or walking through the park, the city carrier provides hands-free convenience. The uncomplicated design has all the essentials: a five-point harness, lightweight frame, adjustable and padded shoulder straps, sturdy kick stand for easy loading and a handy pocket. On-the-go families will appreciate the ability to give their baby an eye-level view of the world.

Features:

* positions baby at eye-level for 360 degree world view
* really easy to load (even for dads)
* made with 100% cotton canvas
* powder coated aluminum frame
* comfortable shoulder straps
* adjustable frame to fit individual user
* padded waist support
* handy storage pocket with Velcro closure
* kickstand for easy loading
* 5-pt. safety harness
* ties to secure pax protector™
* toy ring to attach koko™ or other toys
* weighs approximately 3 lbs.
* fits in airline overhead bins
* makes a great every day baby backpack that is great for indoors and outdoors!
* for use from 6 months to 2 years (or up to 35 pounds)
* patent pending
* certified by the JPMA to the ASTM F2549-09 Frame Child Carrier standard
* Available in two custom fabric designs: gumdrops, hot chocolate, stones and hopscotch

Value $99.99

They also offer an Eco-friendly carrier, a Classic carrier, diaper bags and accessories. Kokopax is also offering a discount readers code
fashionable2010 to receive a 10% discount on any order from www.kokopax.com

About Kokopax

kokopax™ was founded in 2007 by Sarah Spoor. As a mother of four young children, Sarah discovered the benefits of the old Gerry backpacks her family used when she was a baby. She and her husband, Lincoln, used the carriers every day. They were able to carry their babies and still keep track of their other children while cooking, traveling or attending school activities. The carriers became a necessity for everyday life. While she loved their functionality, Sarah knew the style was outdated. She embarked on a mission to develop a new, modern and fashionable lightweight framed carrier with enhanced style and functionality that could be used every day, everywhere.

www.kokopax.com

http://www.kokopax.com/Products/city-classic-carrier.aspx

Soooo…….you wanna win?

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Details

Contest runs from March 8th-April 22nd. Last chance to enter is April 22nd at 11:59pm ET. A winner will be contacted on or before April 30th, 2010 and asked for full name, along with their mailing address. Kokopax will be sending one NEW City Carrier to one reader. If no response is given within 48 hours, a different winner will be chosen, so please be sure to check your email. Must be 18 or older to enter. Contest only open to the USA!

Posted in Carriers and Wraps, Contests & Giveaways, Enter to win! Related Topics: Baby Carrier, Baby Wearing, Contests and Giveaways, Eco Friendly Baby Carriers, Eco Friendly Carriers, Giveaways, Kokopax, New City Carrier, Organic

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Baby Wearing, Co-Sleeping and Attachment Parenting

March 11th, 2010 by The Fashionable Housewife

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Courtesy of www.inhabitots.com

It turns out attachment parenting isn’t scandalous at all, though some still consider it to be. In my opinion, it’s the healthiest form of parenting for a child and it’s how I am raising my second son, Daniel. But, I have still received criticism from friends and even some family members for my choice.

Consider the history of attachment parenting…

During World War Two when Americans were stationed in Okinawa, they discovered a very curious phenomenon. At the time, the people of Okinawa had no known incidence of mental health problems. Depression and anxiety disorders were unknown. This was a very happy culture, indeed. Americans took a closer look at how children were being raised, and they observed that babies were worn by mothers, and slept in mother’s beds, and were always with siblings or older family members. No one was ever alone and affection was liberally given to all children of all ages.

This observation coincided with a study by the WHO. In 1950, the World Health Organization sponsored a study called “Maternal Care and Mental Health”. This is the study which promoted the now-famous Harry Harlow to experiment with Rhesus monkeys in finding out the effects of maternal separation on infants.

The experiment went as follows:

“In Harlow’s classic experiment, two groups of baby rhesus monkeys were removed from their mothers. In the first group, a terrycloth mother provided no food, while a wire mother did, in the form of an attached baby bottle containing milk. In the second group, a terrycloth mother provided food; the wire mother did not. It was found that the young monkeys clung to the terrycloth mother whether or not it provided them with food, and that the young monkeys chose the wire surrogate only when it provided food. Whenever a frightening stimulus was brought into the cage, the monkeys ran to the cloth mother for protection and comfort, no matter which mother provided them with food.” (1)

The study continued:

“When the monkeys were placed in an unfamiliar room with their cloth surrogate, they clung to it until they felt secure enough to explore. Once they began to explore, they occasionally returned to the cloth mother for comfort. Monkeys placed in an unfamiliar room without their cloth mothers acted very differently. They froze in fear and cried, crouched down, or sucked their thumbs. Some even ran from object to object, apparently searching for the cloth mother, as they cried and screamed. Monkeys placed in this situation with their wire mothers exhibited the same behavior as the monkeys with no mother.” (1)

One of the most important findings of this study was that it contradicted the traditional advice of child-reading at the time, which was to limit physical contact with the mother. It was believed that too much physical contact between infant and mother would result in spoiled and needy children who would never find independence as autonomous beings.

It was also thought at the time that feeding was the most important factor in mother-child bonding, not physical affection. And this was also a time when formula companies were pressing mothers to formula feed and not even consider breast-feeding their infants. Breast feeding was considered vulgar by upwardly mobile society and formula was considered as the logical advance in feeding and it was also considered to be more nutritious than mother’s milk.

[Article by Sarah Polyakov]

Posted in Baby Wearing, Bedtime!, Breastfeeding & Nursing, Carriers and Wraps Related Topics: attatchment parenting, Baby Carrier, Breastfeeding, Ergo, Ergo Baby Carrier, gentle parenting, motherhood, Parenting

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Cam Gigandet Wearing Daughter Everleigh Ray

November 28th, 2009 by The Fashionable Housewife

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There are few things in this world that are sexier than a man holding a baby and I think Cam Gigandet wearing his 6-month-old daughter Everleigh Ray tops the cake…

Source: INFDaily.com

The Twilight star, 27, was headed to Toast Bakery Cafe for lunch in Los Angeles, CA with his girlfriend, Dominique Geisendorff who was wearing Paige Premium Denim’s Skyline Skinny jeans in Rebel.

Source: Paige Premium Denim

Nice jeans! Other hot styles at www.paigepremiumdenim.com

And note to all men: Dudes wearing babies = super sexy.

Posted in Baby Wearing, Carriers and Wraps Related Topics: Baby Carrier, Babywearing, Cam Gigandet, Dominique Geisendorff, hot dad, Paige Premium Denim, Skyline Skinny jeans

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The Ergo Baby Carrier

September 14th, 2009 by Theresa Gould

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Each mother will have her own preference in baby wearing and the type of carrier she uses will differ from one mother to the next, but I think the Ergo Baby Carrier is worth mentioning. Parenting Magazine named the Ergo one of the 20 best products in the last 20 years. That’s a pretty impressive mention.

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7 Facts about the Ergo Baby Carrier:

1. It is ergonomically correct.
2. The Ergo comes with an optional infant insert that coordinates with the color of the carrier.
3. The Ergo is a front, back and side carrier.
4. It is for infants and toddlers.
5. Its straps are thickly padded.
6. The Ergo comes with a front pocket large enough for a single disposable diaper, eliminating the need to take a diaper bag on quick trips to town.
7. Like many companies are doing these days, Ergo offers coordinating products such as backpacks, infant inserts and accessories.

The Ergo comes in solid and print colors. The solid colors are less expensive costing $105 and the print is $110.

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The Ergo has an Organic Version

For those of you environmentally conscious folks out there, the Ergo does have an organic version of this product. Their organic carriers are slightly higher priced: solids are $120 and prints are $135.

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Posted in Carriers and Wraps Related Topics: Baby Carrier, Ergo, Ergonomically Correct, Organic Baby Carrier, Parenting Magazine

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Review: Scootababy Baby Carriers

November 20th, 2008 by The Fashionable Housewife

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What: Scootababy Baby Carriers

The Scootababy® is a hands-free carrier that allows you to comfortably carry your child as you would naturally. We worked long and hard to think through all the details, and built prototypes to test every option… in order to get it right. The Scootababy is designed to have a natural carrying position, comfort for adult and baby, ease of use, and it’s made from quality materials.

It’s super easy to use, very comfortable, easy to move around in, and keeps your baby happy. It’s good for babies and moms, so you can get the most out of your relationship with your little one. They’ll be happier being close to you and you’ll finally be able to do things with both hands! Yay!

Makes a great gift for moms with kids under 40 pounds.

Price: $119.00

Where: scootababy.com

Posted in Carriers and Wraps Related Topics: Baby Carrier, Babywearing, Reviews, Wrap

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We Love Our Belle Baby Carrier…

October 16th, 2008 by The Fashionable Housewife

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…and so does Angelina Jolie!

The newest issue of W Magazine shows exclusive photos of her and her family, and in one of the photos (seen above) she’s wearing one of her newborns in a Belle Baby Carrier.

Check out our review of the Stylish Baby Carriers. We love ours!

Posted in Carriers and Wraps, Celebrity Bambino Related Topics: Angelina Jolie, Belle Baby, Carriers & Wraps

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Bundleboo Baby Carriers

September 9th, 2008 by The Fashionable Housewife

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10-in-1 Baby Carriers

What: Signature Bundleboo Baby Carrier

Unlike other Carriers and Wraps, the Bundleboo Baby Carrier has a safety seat to make sure your little bundle is safe and secure! Now you can experience the most versatile, comfortable, safe, and natural way to carry your baby with Bundleboo™ 10-in-1 Baby Carriers. It’s so easy to use and comes in many attractive patterns too. We love ours and we’ve been using it all summer. There are so many benefits to wearing your baby and this carrier just makes it all the more attractive. You’ve got to try it out for yourself!

Price: $69.00 and up

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The Peanut Shell (Not the kind you eat!)

August 6th, 2008 by The Fashionable Housewife

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Are you a hip mom that doesn’t want your style cramped by ugly baby carriers? Well we have another fashionable solution for you! Enter Peanut Shell baby slings and baby wraps. (They have nursing covers too!)

We’ve been using the Flor Cafe’ Baby Sling for like 2 months now and we love it! The wild print gets a lot of attention and people are always stopping to ask me where I got it! Not only that, it’s the same sling that was seen on Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown! We love celebrity styles that we can own.

Peanut Shell is now available at Target! Click Here to purchase the Flor Cafe’ Sling on Target.com

We also have the Peanut Shell Wrap Carrier with the cute Girly Skull applique. Wraps can be a little intimidating for a beginning, but it only takes a few tries to get the hang of it!

We love Peanut Shell because they know what’s important – keeping baby close and looking great! So stay stylish with an awesome Peanut Shell baby carrier today!

Shop for Peanut Shell products on Target.com >>

Or visit the Peanut Shell website
www.goo-ga.com

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Carry Baby The Stylish Way!

July 31st, 2008 by The Fashionable Housewife

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The Belle Baby Carrier was meticulously designed by two fathers who engineer rock climbing safety equipment. These outdoor enthusiasts pay close attention to detail as well as product safety and functionality. So rest easy when you carry your baby in the Belle Baby Carriers. They are in good hands!

These baby carriers are perfect for those who spend a lot of time outdoors, hiking or walking. If you’re a stay at home mom, don’t let that deter you! These carriers are ultra stylish which makes them great for everyday use. I moved recently and I put my daughter in one of these carriers while I was packing and lifting boxes. I felt good knowing she was safely nestled against me.

Belle Baby Carriers come in lots of stylish prints and colors that are gender neutral, so both mom and dad can feel good wearing them. Plus the ventilated design is great for summer. Thinking about Fall coming soon? They’ve got you covered. The cheetah print one is furry and warm. (That’s the one we have!) Plus they just released two new prints just in time for Fall – Cherry Deco and Denim. Check them out below…

These baby carriers are ideal for babies 10-25 lbs and are super convenient because baby can face toward or away from you. For me, it was super comfortable to wear and simple to use. Some carriers, you have to pull out the directions and spend 20 minutes figuring out how to put it on, but not this one. It’s completely user friendly!

The other thing I really liked about it was being able to adjust it to the perfect height so I could discreetly nurse my daughter in stores. Being kind of a holistic mom, I am concerned about my daughter’s spine. I even bring her to the chiropractors with me. So I was really happy to see that this carrier actually fosters proper growth and development. Some carriers compact baby’s spine and it ends up being a problem for them later on.

Another cool thing is these carriers are actually made in Colorado of the highest quality fabrics and materials. I LOVE things that aren’t made in China! Nothing against China, it’s just it seems like everything is made over there…

I just have so many good things to say about this carrier, I could really go on forever. But enough of my opinion, it’s time you try one out for yourself and see how great they are!

Starting at just $89.95, you can pick between 11 different colors and prints. Check it out >>

So head on over and visit
www.bellebabycarriers.com