We would like to wish the happiest of Thanksgiving holidays to all of our loyal customers, vendors, partners, and employees! We love what we do, and we wouldn’t be able to do it without YOU! There really aren’t words to say just how thankful we are to have you. You may notice our store and online store are both closed for the holiday. We’ll be back up and running at 10pm CST with some great thankful deals. Thankful for 16 Years+ Cotton Babies has been in business since 2002. We are beyond grateful to still be going strong as an
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Even though this midwest winter seems to be neverending, warm weather will eventually be here. I am so excited to take my kids outside to play and explore new things and places. My little guy is about to turn 1, and he is a wobbly walker. For outings that require lots of walking, I love to strap him in a baby carrier and go. The only downside is that St. Louis summers are hot and humid. Sometimes, coming in contact with another human is just about the last thing you would want to do. Luckily, there are some lightweight and
International Babywearing Week This week, October 2-8, is International Babywearing Week! Here at Cotton Babies, we love baby carriers and wearing all the babies! We’ve rounded up some of our very favorite blog posts on babywearing to make an awesome babywearing guide. Which Carrier to Choose Need help finding the best carrier for you? Check out our Babywearing Guide. Whether it’s a wrap, soft structured carrier, sling, meh dai or another style, we’ve got the information you need. Additional babywearing resources can be found here. There are lots of reasons people love to babywear and it’s no coincidence that people have
When you begin to explore your babywearing options, you might find that in addition to a soft-structured carrier like Tula or Ergo, you want a more portable option as well. Most of the moms in our Cotton Babies Mob Group stated that they enjoyed having more than one carrier to choose from. A sling or wrap will be easy to tuck into a car door pocket, or diaper bag for easily portable baby wearing options. Here are the benefits of a sling vs wrap to help you make the best decision for you and your baby. Slings Benefits of Slings
For centuries, mothers around the world have worn their babies. Through generations and across cultures, mothers have recognized that wearing their baby is an essential aspect of parenting — it is also practical and fun too! Babywearing is the practice of carrying, or “wearing,” your baby hands-free with the aid of a fabric baby wrap, baby sling, or structured baby carrier. The concept of babywearing has grown in popularity in recent years for a few very good reasons. Benefits of Babywearing One of the biggest benefits of babywearing is convenience. It allows you to keep baby snuggled close while performing
TULA Baby Carriers are here! These soft structured, ergonomic carriers are designed to support and build the bond between a child and parent. One of the simplest baby carriers available, each TULA product is truly made by hand – by one person. Unlike framed backpack carriers and ring slings, the Tula carrier is very easy to use. It can be used to carry a newborn (if used with an infant insert) through toddlerhood. Adjustable shoulder straps and hood provide protection from the sun and wind, while allowing for comfortable and convenient breastfeeding for wearers of all sizes. TULA provides the benefits of body-to-body contact for the
Now that the weather is warming up for most of us, you’ll notice there are a lot more opportunities to get outside and have some fun with your kids at organized events such as farmers markets, music festivals, art festivals, and other local or civic events. We are particularly blessed to live in a large urban area that offers a ton of family friendly activities. One of our favorite activities is a nearby art festival, which we can walk to from our house. Over the past few years, we’ve taken our children as babies and toddlers to various events and
We noticed comments on the Cotton Babies Facebook page this weekend about a picture posted of a mama wearing an older baby on her back using a stretchy wrap. She was shopping our Cloth Diaper Garage Sale this weekend and clearly enjoying her day… Understandably, a few people were very concerned about the way she was wearing her baby. Don’t go look, to protect her privacy we deleted the photo. However, this raised a pretty hairy topic this morning that I thought we should discuss with you. The way the baby was being worn isn’t recommended by the manufacturer. It
I am not a mom, but I am a very proud “aunt” many, many times over. As such, I find myself constantly going to baby showers – all the time lately. I love going and celebrating the life that is coming into the world. It is so important and significant to me to honor the women in my life and watch, love and support them as they have cared for the life growing inside them before they even met them…face to face that is. Now, every time I am invited to a shower, I want to take something really great,