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their story:
Aden + Anais has brought the legacy of muslin together with fashion forward design to create a line of products that are as stylish as they are useful; and as simple as they are beautiful. We believe in muslin–the way it looks, the way it feels, the way it works–to improve the lives of babies and their mothers no matter who they are or where they live.
about muslin:
When it came time to decide what fabric we would use in our products, and especially, in our swaddles we turned to the traditional practices of motherhood — practices that transcend all boundaries of time and culture — and chose muslin. Durable and gentle. Soft and strong. Breathable and comfortable. Time-tested and pure. Today, aden + anais is the steward of muslin's long legacy and ardent believers in its ability to bring mothers and babies closer together.
my thoughts:
I have an aden + anais's cozy sleeping bag for Birdy and I really love it. The muslin is the perfect amount of warmth and protection on these chilly spring nights and it is comforting to have her "swaddled" in a sleep sac versus wrapped up in blankets. Not to mention the fact that I love the print and style. Aden + Anais has beautiful muslin products on their website, provides great instruction on swaddling babies (something I must perfect with my fussy baby number four) and is also doing great charitable work around the world. It is a company that is making helpful, healthy (and stylish) products for children, and also striving to do good in the world around them.
A GIVEAWAY!!
aden + anais is generously giving away a cozy sleeping bag in print and size of your choice to one lucky mommycoddle reader. simply leave a comment on this post to be entered. the winner will be announced on Monday, May 3rd.
For an extra entry, simply copy and "retweet" this line:
@mommycoddle I'm giving away an @adenandanais cozy sleeping bag as part of a week of GREAT BABY GIVEAWAYS! http://bit.ly/amhOHf
then remember to come back and let us know that you did!
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Show & Tell disclaimer
their story:
Aden + Anais has brought the legacy of muslin together with fashion forward design to create a line of products that are as stylish as they are useful; and as simple as they are beautiful. We believe in muslin–the way it looks, the way it feels, the way it works–to improve the lives of babies and their mothers no matter who they are or where they live.
about muslin:
When it came time to decide what fabric we would use in our products, and especially, in our swaddles we turned to the traditional practices of motherhood — practices that transcend all boundaries of time and culture — and chose muslin. Durable and gentle. Soft and strong. Breathable and comfortable. Time-tested and pure. Today, aden + anais is the steward of muslin's long legacy and ardent believers in its ability to bring mothers and babies closer together.
my thoughts:
I have an aden + anais's cozy sleeping bag for Birdy and I really love it. The muslin is the perfect amount of warmth and protection on these chilly spring nights and it is comforting to have her "swaddled" in a sleep sac versus wrapped up in blankets. Not to mention the fact that I love the print and style. Aden + Anais has beautiful muslin products on their website, provides great instruction on swaddling babies (something I must perfect with my fussy baby number four) and is also doing great charitable work around the world. It is a company that is making helpful, healthy (and stylish) products for children, and also striving to do good in the world around them.
A GIVEAWAY!!
aden + anais is generously giving away a cozy sleeping bag in print and size of your choice to one lucky mommycoddle reader. simply leave a comment on this post to be entered. the winner will be announced on Monday, May 3rd.
For an extra entry, simply copy and "retweet" this line:
@mommycoddle I'm giving away an @adenandanais cozy sleeping bag as part of a week of GREAT BABY GIVEAWAYS! http://bit.ly/amhOHf
then remember to come back and let us know that you did!
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Their Story: from Karin Frost, ERGOBaby Creator
One of the greatest gifts anyone can be given is the opportunity to be a parent. I remember when my son was only a few days old, sound asleep in his bassinet; my strong desire to pick him up and hold him close to my heart dominated any other need. My mothering instinct to keep him safe, secure and content has always been my driving force, and when I started ERGObaby, my intention was to create a product line that would promote and enhance the ability of parents to safely and comfortably keep their babies close to them as often as possible. Eight years later, my research into the science behind babywearing has affirmed my mothering instincts. I know, beyond a doubt, that bonding with and nurturing our babies from infancy with the help of babywearing is absolutely the best way.
My Thoughts:
If I had to make a short list of baby necessities, a baby carrier would definitely make it in the top five. To me, they truly are a necessity–not only for the convenience of hands-free time, but also for the bonding and comfort of wearing my babies close to my chest.
With almost each child, I have to confess to trying a different style carrier. So one could say that I have a lot of experience! But my biggest complaint with each of the carriers was the strain these popular brands put on my back and shoulders. When a good friend introduced me to the ERGO Baby Carrier, I had a feeling that this would be the perfect carrier to comfortably carry my babies from birth to the days when they were happily toted around on my back.
And as most of you know, my first few weeks with Birdy have been tough. Trying to get to the root of her fussiness has meant long days with an inconsolable baby. And in most cases, I have found that snuggling her into the extremely soft and comfortable Infant Insert (which is much like swaddling her) and putting her in the ERGO baby carrier calmed her. And it has given me times of quiet and peace with her. (Not to mention a chance to get a few things done around the house.) It is comfortable, easy to put on and I have felt no strain on my neck, back or shoulders. And most importantly, Birdy is peaceful and comfortable.
A GIVEAWAY!!
Thanks to the generous folks at ERGOBaby, one lucky MommyCoddle reader will receive an ERGObaby Infant Insert and baby carrier. Simply leave a comment on this post to be entered and one random winner will be selected and announced on Monday, May 3rd.
For ONE extra entry do one of the following and then come back here to leave another comment letting us know that you did:
Follow ERGObaby on Twitter
Become a Fan on Facebook
Their Story: from Karin Frost, ERGOBaby Creator
One of the greatest gifts anyone can be given is the opportunity to be a parent. I remember when my son was only a few days old, sound asleep in his bassinet; my strong desire to pick him up and hold him close to my heart dominated any other need. My mothering instinct to keep him safe, secure and content has always been my driving force, and when I started ERGObaby, my intention was to create a product line that would promote and enhance the ability of parents to safely and comfortably keep their babies close to them as often as possible. Eight years later, my research into the science behind babywearing has affirmed my mothering instincts. I know, beyond a doubt, that bonding with and nurturing our babies from infancy with the help of babywearing is absolutely the best way.
My Thoughts:
If I had to make a short list of baby necessities, a baby carrier would definitely make it in the top five. To me, they truly are a necessity–not only for the convenience of hands-free time, but also for the bonding and comfort of wearing my babies close to my chest.
With almost each child, I have to confess to trying a different style carrier. So one could say that I have a lot of experience! But my biggest complaint with each of the carriers was the strain these popular brands put on my back and shoulders. When a good friend introduced me to the ERGO Baby Carrier, I had a feeling that this would be the perfect carrier to comfortably carry my babies from birth to the days when they were happily toted around on my back.
And as most of you know, my first few weeks with Birdy have been tough. Trying to get to the root of her fussiness has meant long days with an inconsolable baby. And in most cases, I have found that snuggling her into the extremely soft and comfortable Infant Insert (which is much like swaddling her) and putting her in the ERGO baby carrier calmed her. And it has given me times of quiet and peace with her. (Not to mention a chance to get a few things done around the house.) It is comfortable, easy to put on and I have felt no strain on my neck, back or shoulders. And most importantly, Birdy is peaceful and comfortable.
A GIVEAWAY!!
Thanks to the generous folks at ERGOBaby, one lucky MommyCoddle reader will receive an ERGObaby Infant Insert and baby carrier. Simply leave a comment on this post to be entered and one random winner will be selected and announced on Monday, May 3rd.
For ONE extra entry do one of the following and then come back here to leave another comment letting us know that you did:
Follow ERGObaby on Twitter
Become a Fan on Facebook
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good news : Birdy is doing much, much better. In the last four days, I've really seen a turn around in her fussiness. Now the question is whether it's really acid reflux or she's just getting older and more adjusted to this world. Either way, I'm not complaining…neither is she.
bad news : We had our first daytime fox-sighting this afternoon. When they start coming out in the afternoons, it's bad news. Emma ran after it, banging on the stainless steel dog bowl, since I had an armful of baby. Brave girl. Thankfully, all the chickens and the duck are accounted for.
fun news : A few months ago, when I wrote a Show & Tell post about BLUSH undershirts, I realized that many people who read this blog were either expecting or had a newborn at home, just like me. It started the seed of an idea in my head — that I wanted to put together a little baby celebration, of sorts. A week of reviews and giveaways for all these new mothers. So, starting this evening I have put together a week-long celebration of Show & Tell posts, all geared to having a new baby at home. (And if you don't have a new baby –there are one or two giveaways in there for everyone). I have an armload of amazing things to share with you and I'm really, really excited. I thought about letting you know all the great giveaways ahead of time, but I think I'll keep it a secret and let you in on the surprise each day! So get ready and have fun!
good news : Birdy is doing much, much better. In the last four days, I've really seen a turn around in her fussiness. Now the question is whether it's really acid reflux or she's just getting older and more adjusted to this world. Either way, I'm not complaining…neither is she.
bad news : We had our first daytime fox-sighting this afternoon. When they start coming out in the afternoons, it's bad news. Emma ran after it, banging on the stainless steel dog bowl, since I had an armful of baby. Brave girl. Thankfully, all the chickens and the duck are accounted for.
fun news : A few months ago, when I wrote a Show & Tell post about BLUSH undershirts, I realized that many people who read this blog were either expecting or had a newborn at home, just like me. It started the seed of an idea in my head — that I wanted to put together a little baby celebration, of sorts. A week of reviews and giveaways for all these new mothers. So, starting this evening I have put together a week-long celebration of Show & Tell posts, all geared to having a new baby at home. (And if you don't have a new baby –there are one or two giveaways in there for everyone). I have an armload of amazing things to share with you and I'm really, really excited. I thought about letting you know all the great giveaways ahead of time, but I think I'll keep it a secret and let you in on the surprise each day! So get ready and have fun!
