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Yahoo for the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance!

You may have noticed that a lot of the recent posts on this blog relate to babywearing safety.  It has been a hot topic as of late, particularly south of the border. Recently a wonderful group of men and women form Canada and the US and from all areas of the babywearing industry formed an [...]
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Ollie Golightly slings on Yummy Mummy Video

Natasha Chiam from NaturalUrbanMamas.com recently did a fantastic spot on babywearing safety for Erika Ehm’s Yummy Mummy Club. It’s so important to keep babywearing-positive messages in the media. Thanks so much to Natasha for including our slings! via http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/baby_carriers.
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Safe Babywearing for Newborns :: CPSC & Canada Health Warning

As you’ve probably heard, the CPSC and Health Canada have recently issued warnings about possible dangers of soft baby slings. According to CPSC, baby slings can cause injury or death by pressing against the baby’s nose and mouth, or by allowing the baby to lay in a curled “C”position that could compromise their airway. This is [...]
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Beeswax Linen Bibs – v1.0

I’m in love with beeswax-treated textiles. They repel moisture and soil naturally, and they smell amazing! I’ve been working on some new products using this wonderful technique. Here is a sneak peek of the bib. Look for it at the spring One of a Kind Show in Toronto.
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Christmas Project 2009

Every year, I do a production run of a craft or something edible to give to friends and family as small Christmas tokens.  Last year it was candied orange peel dipped in chocolate – Yum! This year I decided to start a new tradition of creating a limited edition print on a dish towel. Everyone [...]
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One of a Kind Xmas 2009 Wrap-Up

The Christmas One of  Kind Toronto is over for another year. This was Ollie Golightly’s second year at the show, and once again, it was excellent! We saw many new parents and babes using their Ollie Golightly slings bought at previous shows. We demonstrated ring sling carrying positions to HUNDREDS of people, and were thrilled [...]
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Calla Evans Phtography

Thanks so much to Calla Evans Photography and Baby S.’ family for sharing these amazing photos!
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