SPREAD THE LOVE with Sakura Bloom!!

On Monday, February 1, Sakura Bloom is launching an international fundraiser to benefit 60 of the world's top babywearing groups!

Babies. Parents. Community! Babywearing groups around the world do incredible work introducing new parents to the joys of baby carriers. We invite you to join us in an international fundraiser to benefit 60 of the world's top babywearing groups!

Together with thirty-six of our amazing retailers worldwide we are thrilled to announce the Sakura Bloom Spread the Love Benefit.


Here's how you can join in to Spread the Love and Win Big:

Purchase a $10 Spread The Love ticket. Each ticket enters you into a drawing to win one of thirty-six $100 gift certificates donated generously by our participating retailers-a total of $3,600!

All proceeds from the benefit will be used to provide each babywearing group with a silk Sakura Bloom sling for their lending library of baby carriers.

Tickets will be on sale February 1-14 and winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 17.

Bonus! The babywearing group with the most tickets purchased in their name-just enter your group's name in the comments box at checkout-will receive an entire wardrobe of Sakura Bloom slings! What is a wardrobe of Sakura Blooms? A big package from us containing our full range of linen and silk slings!

Buy a ticket or two (or as many as you'd like!) and show your support for babywearing groups here, there, and everywhere!

Babywearing is Magic!

Another amazing babywearing video! Grab a hanky and be amazed :)

This one is by Sarah Sophia at www.tout-et-des-roses.com and tied for first place in the Sakura Bloom Triathalon with Leigh's entry below.

Babywearing ROCKS!

Check out this awesome video created by a babywearing mama that was brought to my attention by one of our own lovely library mamas! What makes it even better is that she made this video as a contest entry to win a new sling!!! Yay! for sling addictions :) I hope you win Leigh!




Marvelous Kiddo: Baby Mamas

It's International Babywearing Week!

Keep them Close Enough To Kiss!!

Get out there and enjoy the sun with your little one on board

Check out www.babywearinginternational.org for more info

Visit me Saturday 9/19 at Heaven Sent in Federal Way!

Stop by and visit me on Saturday at Heaven Sent in Federal Way!

September 19th from 12-4 pm

Courtesy of the lovely ladies at Heaven Sent, I'll be available to demonstrate different carriers, answer your babywearing quesions, and do a little show and tell with the library carriers. If there are carriers you've been wanting to try on before buying them, now's the time!

While you're at it, do a little shopping for the little ones at this great resale store. They're our favorite!

1200 S 324th St

Federal Way, WA 98003

253-946-BABY

Correct positioning and concerns about bag slings

If you own, know someone who owns or are considering buying a bag sling like those sold at most of the major retailers around town please read the articles posted here by M'Liss Stelzer (a well respected and published babywearing educator, mother and former RN).

This is a fabulous resource addressing the risks of oxygen deprivation and respitory distress due to incorrect positioning in these types of carriers.

Thank you M'Liss for researching this and making the information available to everyone.

How did I become THAT mama?

Yes, that was me. The one who approached you at the mall and started talking to you about slings and babywearing and groups and safety and...and... No, you don't know me. I know. It's weird. But really, I'm not crazy. At least not in a bad way :)

So, how did I turn into that mama? Up until I had my son and found real carrier love (I loved wearing my daughter too, but not the carriers) I was the most shy person you'd ever not-notice. I would never approach a total stranger - let alone to comment on their baby carrier or *gasp* offer unsolicited advice. I would sit back and watch, listen and do nothing. But now, now I'm just so excited about this great world of babywearing, all the choices, all the fun...and occasionally I may just offer a little unsolicited advice because your carrier isn't working quite right for you and your little one's safety may be at risk. I've been able to find something that has allowed me to enjoy some of the greatest snuggles with my little guy while taking part in everything my big girl is up to. It makes me happy. And now, I have something to say that moves me enough to come out of my shell and say it...even if I don't know you (yet). That's how I became that mama.

If I've met you out and about and referred you here..."HI!" Here I am. Please feel free to look around, check out the links to the local and online groups and I hope I can help you enjoy all your future babywearing days.

Now if I can just get around to getting some business cards printed you might believe me!