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Super sale on PAXbaby’s KoKaDi today only!

USE CODE (in your order notes): KKD40FRI

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When Fall comes and you are reaching for your wraps more, you will want something new, something vibrant, something DUDE to brighten your stash! Add a KoKaDi Love in Your Heart *dude* to your collection, or another fabulous KKD woven wrap,  at 40% today only!

Or shop our extensive category of meh dais and buckle carriers as well; all manufactured by KoKaDi, an illustrious woven wrap company from Germany!

Sale ends SUNDAY, September 27th at midnight PDT, so get shopping!!!!!

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BACK by popular demand – Girasol MySols!!

Which is YOUR fave??

These wrap conversion meh dais made by Girasol, are not only extra-cute but, comfortable AND versatile!! If you are looking for bang for your buck – this is it!!!
The MySol has been designed to grow with the child in order to ensure that babywearers get the most for their money and can use it for as long as possible: the width of the material between the legs may be easily adjusted – ideal for baby’s ergonomic M position with knees higher than bum!  The back of the MySol may be extended so that the carrier will still safely and comfortably fit even after your baby has grown into a toddler! The integrated hood supports your sleeping baby’s head and protects it against the sun; the hood’s width is also adjustable.

Have you found the MySol love yet???

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*happy babywearing*

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FINALLY! The Girasol MySol has arrived at PAXbaby!
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http://shop.paxbaby.com/girasol-mysol/
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The MySol is a wrap conversion meh dai with a fabulous fit for most babywearers! Carry your baby safely, comfortably and ergonomically from birth to toddler in front or on your back. The carrier design is based on traditional Asian baby carriers but has been adapted to modern needs with its adjustable front panel and extra carrying bags.

The MySol is made from two layers of Girasol wrap fabric that nestles like a second skin around the baby being carried! Worn with either side facing out, the MySol is essentially reversible lengthening its life span and doubling its usability!

The MySol has been designed to grow with the child in order to ensure that babywearers get the most for their money and can use it for as long as possible: the width of the material between the legs may be easily adjusted – ideal for baby’s ergonomic M position with knees higher than bum!  The back of the MySol may be extended so that the carrier will still safely and comfortably fit even after your baby has grown into a toddler! The integrated hood supports your sleeping baby’s head and protects it against the sun; the hood’s width is also adjustable.

Lightly padded shoulder straps and a padded waistband also make the MySol so comfy. Your carrier will include a chest belt as well as a practical hip bag, and a storage bag!!!  Girasol’s My Sol have been lovingly woven and sewn in small workshops in Guatemala, and finished entirely from hand loomed woven wrap fabric!!!

Wear the MySol with love!
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Well… I would say this is a winning combination!!! Wouldn’t you???

It is no secret around these parts that the PAXmommies are in love with the Emeibaby, but did you know why??

Not only is it a buckle carrier, but it also has the perfect fit of a woven wrap AND has the ability to grow with your baby! The first hybrid carrier of its kind, and easily the carrier that we recommend the most!

The Emeibaby is one of the TOP soft structured carriers around and here are a few of the top reasons behind that statement:
– you do not need an infant insert in order to carry a newborn
– the Emeibaby’s waist band can cinch down to 25″
– easy to use
– no long piece of fabric to juggle
– grows with your baby (or can be worn with your toddler one day, baby the next)

PLUS, we also are in LOVE with the fact that we are able to have our VERY OWN PAXexclusive Emeibabys now!!
First there was DOUBLE RAINBOW, and now… Vice VERSA!!!!

 Have you found the Emeibaby love yet??

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Psssst… MySols are coming… Surprise Rainbow style!!
If you have been waiting for these beauties, the wait is soon over!

The MySol is a wrap conversion meh dai with a fabulous fit for most babywearers! Carry your baby safely, comfortably and ergonomically from birth to toddler in front or on your back. The carrier design is based on traditional Asian baby carriers but has been adapted to modern needs with its adjustable front panel and extra carrying bags.

The MySol is made from two layers of Girasol wrap fabric that nestles like a second skin around the baby being carried! Worn with either side facing out, the MySol is essentially reversible lengthening its life span and doubling its usability!

The MySol has been designed to grow with the child in order to ensure that babywearers get the most for their money and can use it for as long as possible: the width of the material between the legs may be easily adjusted – ideal for baby’s ergonomic M position with knees higher than bum!  The back of the MySol may be extended so that the carrier will still safely and comfortably fit even after your baby has grown into a toddler! The integrated hood supports your sleeping baby’s head and protects it against the sun; the hood’s width is also adjustable.

Lightly padded shoulder straps and a padded waistband also make the MySol so comfy. Your carrier will include a chest belt as well as a practical hip bag, and a storage bag!!!  Girasol’s My Sol have been lovingly woven and sewn in small workshops in Guatemala, and finished entirely from hand loomed woven wrap fabric!!!

Wear the MySol with love!
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Have you been dreaming of a brand new wrap conversion ring sling from sleeping baby productionsand PAXbaby.com?? Tomorrow morning, your wish is our command!

What are YOU hoping to see!??

http://shop.paxbaby.com/sleeping-baby-productions-ring-sling/

A must-have for any babywearing stash from newborn to toddler, Sleeping Baby Productions wrap conversion ring slings are simply the best!

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Je Porte Mon Bebe has provided us with this fantastic illustration of how the physiologic newborn position looks with baby inside a wrap.

With a baby under around 3-4 months, the position in the photo above is what you want to see in any type of carrier. It is possible to achieve this body posture in a ring sling, wrap, or meh dai, but much more difficult in a buckle carrier, which is just one of the reasons why I generally suggest that buckle carriers are best saved for after baby has more torso control and naturally assumes a squat position on his own, when picked up. This developmental milestone typically occurs around 4 months old.

Some time around 4 months, when you lift him to your body in-arms, baby will span your body, and grab onto your torso with his legs spread. This is a good indication that your baby’s pelvis and spine are developmentally ready to be worn in a spread squat position. The position of your baby in a carrier should always mirror a developmentally appropriate position in which you would carry your baby in-arms. 

The photo above is a perfect example of the spread squat position with a baby who is developmentally ready. Baby has strong neck and torso control, sits much more upright in the wrap, with less of a curve in the spine, and the pelvis is naturally more open, with the legs easily spanning the mother’s torso. Many babies will gradually shift toward this position as they approach 4 months, and most by 5 months. This baby is likely beginning to push up on hands and knees, and may be doing some “tripod” sitting.

Physical developmental milestones can always help guide us toward the appropriate carriers and positions for a baby. Wearing a carrier which is comfortable for both you and your baby will mean more babywearing, which in turn fosters a more secure bond. That relationship is carried down the road and will benefit you both for years to come, even when your baby is too big for you to lift.

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Looking for the perfect woven wrap for your upcoming conversion??

KoKaDi Morgan and Merlin ALWAYS make a stunning choice!

Especially if you can get it reversible!!!

Get the best of both worlds! Morgan for Summer, Merlin for winter!
http://shop.paxbaby.com/kokadi/

Which is YOUR fave???

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 365 days of wearing your baby (babies) daily…. how does one choose a favorite picture to share from 2013!??!?!

With the invention of the camera phone, it just is SO easy to record all of these special moments in your life! Which also means that there are always a million amazing photos to choose from when making a photo collage of the year. *wink*

Do you have a favorite babywearing photo from 2013?

Do you find that you take a lot of photos of yourself babywearing?

It will be so awesome to look back on these when our babies are grown, and remember the times that we wore them close.

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PAXbaby.com ‘s family photo this Sunday features two wrap conversion ring slings and #babycate‘s first time in the sunshine!

What was your newborn’s first outdoor adventure?

Where did you go?

How old was baby?

Which carrier did you bring?

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TODAY is the DAY!

Are you ready???

Metamorphosis is in the house!

Are you familiar with this awesome Canadian wrap conversion company??

We have THREE wrap conversion meh dais up for grabs.

In order to give everyone a fair chance, we have decided to enlist the help of Rafflecopter!

Please read the directions carefully, and enter at the link below each description.

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Up first is the picturesque Erna in Wunderland by Kokadi:

17″ in-between sized ring waist meh dai with 85″ butterfly padded straps.

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Enter here:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Next is the lovely  Natural Mamas in *azul pacifico*  by Girasol:

16″ baby size half buckle with double chevron hood. 85″ wrap straps Soft padded buckle waist with sunshine quilting.

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Last but not least, the striking, bold AND completely reversible Classic Zebra with hemp by Natibaby:

18″ toddler meh dai with 85″ butterfly shoulder straps and quilted tie waist.

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Enter here:

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Good luck!!

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Do you know what all of these lovely babywearers have in common???

If you guessed that they are all proud owners of  Metamorphosis wrap conversion baby carriers – then you are RIGHT!

Tomorrow is the day at PAXbaby.com!!
Preview has been posted!
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Will you be one of the lucky ones???

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Where will YOU be babywearing  this weekend??

Our family tries to go on at least one big adventure every weekend as a family.

We love going to local farmer’s markets, our favorite parks, beaches or lakes, having bbqs with family and friends, hiking, exploring and tons more!

Where do you like to go when you go adventuring??

Do you research something in advance?

Do you cater your carrier to the type of adventure you are planning or do you just keep a stash in your car so you can be ready at all times for anything?

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PAXmommy Jillian brought a whole slew of carriers when she went on her big PAXbaby.com playdate tour last Summer, including this beautiful Aqua & Lime Pune Hop Tye.

Looking for a HSA WCMT that won’t wilt your PP tree? (That’s a highly sought after wrap conversion meh dai that won’t break the bank – if you’re new to the babywearing lingo)

Look no further, because PAXbaby.com has just received a shipment of  Hoppediz Hop-Tyes in a variety of awesome colorways!

They come in their very own carrying bag so it is super simple to just toss one into your vehicle and go.

Where will your Hop Tye take you?

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Paxbaby.com Presents:

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‘Babywearing and Traveling go Hand in Hand’.

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The hardest part, really, is to decide which carriers to bring and which to leave behind.
Especially when space is limited.

My worst fear was to leave something behind that I would be wishing for later.

Things  to think about:

•  Where are you going?
• What are you going for? Will you need a dressy carrier?
• How many days will you be gone for?
• Will you be the only one using your carriers?
• How old your baby is?
• Are you going on an airplane/train/bus or some other form of transportation that will allow babywearing?

We were going, by plane, to Mexico for a week for my bonus sister’s wedding with our four month old, and would need at least one carrier user friendly for un-experienced wear-ers.

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Packing:

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First I picked everything out of my stash that I thought I would want, then:

I narrowed my stash down to four contenders:

• My trusty wrap conversion ring sling (WCRS)
• A fancy wrap – Oscha Zen Roses (size 6)
• Dyed green hemp (size 6)
• Hoppediz Hop-Tye – Pink & Orange Pune

Once there, I immediately was wishing that I had  brought:

• just one shorty (for back carries)
• one wrap conversion ring sling
•  one soft shelled buckle carrier/meh dai instead.

SEE?! Regrets even after being so picky!!

I seriously thought more about which carriers I was bringing, than which clothes I was packing. Whoops.

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Traveling (there):

Our flight left early in the morning, and I decided on wearing my WCRS first.

Since the sling has metal rings, I was asked to take my baby off through customs.

Because  it was a RS, I just popped her back in and went on my merry way.  No hold ups, no waiting to re-wrap or re-buckle. Easy peasy.

On the airplane, I wore her for take off in the WCRS and she nursed peacefully and fell asleep for most of the flight.

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Once off the airplane, I wore her throughout the airport, and she slept in comfort even though we were all tired and hot.

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Vacation:

I used our WCRS and the Hop-Tye the most while actually at the resort.

When we walked the 45mins into town, I wanted a two shoulder carrier for comfort and support, so used the Hop Tye. We both stayed comfortable, and were never too hot. I put a floppy hat on both of us, and had her wear long, thin, UV proof pants and we were both covered and protected.

Both the ring sling and Hop-tye were awesome multipurpose carriers.

Since we were with a lot of childless people, I was thankful for my long tails to use as nursing covers.

(I’m actually nursing in this photo)

The tails were also good as sun shades.

So many other moms at the resort came up to me asking me about my carriers, as they were trying to push their strollers through the sand, and the local Mexicans were super happy to see me babywearing, and loved telling me about the traditional Reobozos and such.

Babywearing is always a nice conversation starter with strangers.

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Eating:

When we went out to eat, I mostly wore my WCRS, if it was a fancier meal I would wrap her on my back, or front with my wrap.

Here is where I wished I had have just brought a shorty. It wasn’t that I was too hot, but there were a lot of ups and downs, and a shorty would have worked a lot better in a resort type atmosphere.

I was able to easily access the delicious buffet, and had two hands free for holding my plate. Whereas other people there with babies, were juggling strollers, plates, drinks, and everything else.

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Nights:

Oh man, nights I was especially thankful for babywearing.

I was lucky my daughter is only 4months old and still in the sleepy stage. I would literally pop her in the carrier most nights and she went right to sleep. We were able to see the shows, hang out with the rest of our family every night, listen to the live music, and enjoy the resort, and just relax without being banished to our rooms because of a sleepy, grumpy, overtired baby.

She just slept whenever she was tired, woke up to smile at everyone, nursed, and then would go back to sleep.

Dream baby, seriously.

We always received tonnnns of compliments on how good our baby was, and I just kept saying that it was all because I was wearing her. Seriously! She was up safe and cozy with mama, and was not being passed around from person to person, she was able to turn into me if she had had to much excitement, and close her eyes whenever needed.

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Wedding:

For the wedding rehearsal, I was able to wear Baby#3 in my beautiful WCRS. Tails touching the ground, short fancy dress, big sunglasses and wedges.
Babywearing does not mean you can’t dress up!

In fact, tails to the ground, babywearing makes me feel beautiful, powerful, and like a rockstar. A mama rockstar, that is haha.

Since my husband and I were in the wedding party, I was not sure how much babywearing I was going to get done at the actual wedding. However, I chose my prettiest borrowed wrap, and also threw a ring sling into the bag for my Mom. I ended up wishing here, that I had have had something more user friendly, like a soft shelled carrier for my mom to use. She used the ring sling, and said she was comfortable, but I could see that she didn’t have it adjusted quite right, and was too stubborn to change it haha

Gotta love babywearing Nanas though!!

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Traveling (home):

On the way home, I decided to try my Hop-tye, in the hopes that I would not have to remove it through customs, as it had no metal or buckles anywhere.

SCORE!

I was not asked to remove baby #3, and we both sailed through customs easily.

Not sure if that was just my luck, or it was in fact that we did not have any metal on us. Just a quick pat down of the front of the carrier and we were on our way.

Wore baby onto the plane, and this time, since it was an evening flight, we took her out and I just nursed her and she slept spread out on my lap for nearly the entire duration of the flight.

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In reflection:

 Babywearing saves vacations

The- end.

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I’d love to hear other people’s babywearing travel successes!

PS. Ten points if you read through this entire thing. haha.

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*happy babywearing*

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Have you ever seen babywearing on TV?

Did it make you squeal out loud?

Or was it someone else, knowing that you love babywearing, that pointed it out to you?

Check out Homer Simpson, of The Simpsons, wearing his youngest Maggie, in a meh dai.

FACING IN, too.

Can you think of any other babywearing-loving tv characters?

Post a photo on our PAXbaby.com  facebook page!
We’d LOVE to geek out with you!

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Bet you didn’t know that one of the most well known European wrap companies also makes a Wrap Conversion meh dai!

Babylonia, parent company of the BB Slen and the Tricotti, has designed a simple, yet highly functional meh dai manufactured in Europe with woven wrap components keeping the style sleek, compact, and multi purpose!

Front carry, hip carry, back carry, infant carry, toddler carry, high carry, low carry : you name it, the BB Tai can do it!

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BB Tai – Lotus Blue

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The BB Tai packs a lot of bang for your buck, and weighs in at under $100 making them one of the best priced carriers on the market.

Seriously.

meh dais are a great, lightweight option for babywearing on the run. Roll it up and store it anywhere you are: the back seat, diaper bag or purse, backpack, suitcase, parent’s house, trunk of the car. They are stylish, easy to use and comfortable not only for YOU but for your little traveler.

A meh dai is everything you need and want out of a wrap, but in a more compact and “user-friendly” package.

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The body of the meh dai is a generous 18 inches wide and 15 inches tall, and the slide up headrest adds another 5 inches of height & support to last you and your little one well into the toddler years. Each waist strap in 30 inches long, allowing for accommodation of a wide variety of body sizes and shapes.

I love stashing my meh dai in our car, for quick uppies while out and about, in fact, ours will be used today for a chilly walk at the beach. Brrrrr.

Where do you wear YOUR meh dai?

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Feeling frustrated at the long line ups for conversions these days?

Check out these awesome ready made WCMT (wrap conversion meh dais) by Hoppediz –Hop-Tye.

It is a light weight, and very compact carrier, but has all the same great features of the bulkier WCMT! The basic design of the Hop-Tye by Hoppediz is a mai tai but it also features an adjustable base and a headrest! This comfy carrier can be used even with very young babies due to this adjustable base from 15.5 inches down to 8 inches!!! Each Hop-Tye has a rollable hood that can be used as a headrest only if only 1 side is buttoned up; extra-wide shoulder straps that can be fanned out wide over the wearer’s shoulder; padded waist straps for ideal comfort; and a drawstring for easy adjustment in top of the panel as well.
The Hop-Tye are made from 100% cotton in India and a great carrier for every babywearer!

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Which carrier did you use to ring in 2013?

PAXmommy Jillian is pictured wearing her beautiful Pune Hop Tye.

Did you bring an extra carrier for a “wardrobe” change at midnight??

Happy New Year to you and your families, may it be filled with peace, love, and many days of happy, happy, happy babywearing!

Love, from all of us at

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Ok, so you bought this awesome meh dai from PAXbaby… it looks beautiful, it is everything that you hoped it would be AND more… one question… how do you get it on?!?

PAXmodel Rose put together this awesome little step-by-step photo tutorial using the luscious ObiMama Double Rainbow rojo weft to help those of us who are wondering exactly what to do and HOW to do it.

Standard Front Carry

Front Carry With Lexi-Twist

Standard Back Carry

Have fun!

Please remember all new carries should be practiced over a soft surface and/or with a trusted spotter.

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      How cute does Baby #6 look?? And you know what they say…

Happy baby, happy mommy!

Don’t be discouraged if it takes a few tries, practice definitely makes perfect! Think of the freedom you and your little one will have once you have mastered this skill.

Look out world!

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