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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Peppermint Featured on CW33 News at Nine

Last night on CW33 News at Nine, Victoria Snee’s “Trendy Tuesday” segment featured Mother’s Day gift ideas for expecting and new moms.  The gifts are all from Peppermint Baby Boutique in Richardson.
Gift ideas include… 
Expecting Moms 
Anti-Stress Comfort Wrap or pillow from Earth Therapies to use on those every day, pregnancy aches and pains.
Aromatherapy Massage Oils from Aura […]

Black and White Slings at Peppermint and The Sling Station

In the June Pregnancy Magazine a black and white Ellaroo Mei Tai Baby Carrier is featured with The Sling Station listed as the buying source.  There is also some print that says, “print shown not available.”
The Sling Station does not sell the black and white Ellaroo Mei Tei featured.   However, we do have many fashionable […]

Ellaroo announces recall

Ellaroo Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Ellaroo has recently announced a recall.  Some of these slings were purchased from either Peppermint.com or The Sling Station.  Below you will find details about the specific products that are being recalled as well as the necessary instructions to have your Ellaroo Sling repaired or replaced. 

Name of […]

Hotslings & Ellaroo - making news in DFW

There was a great article this morning in the Dallas Morning News about two of our local sling manufacturers. DFW is definitely becoming a sling mecca!  It is nice to have two of our favorite brands right here in the metroplex. For us, that means that we get to visit the owners (friends) on a […]

Baby Slings after Cesarean Delivery

Many of our favorite baby carriers will work wonderfully for mothers recovering from cesarean deliveries, especially now that so many c-sections are done with very low transverse incisions.  A well-fitted (or well-adjusted) carrier will be the best choice to eliminate strain on your abdomen (or back).
Some moms have success using a Hotslings Pouch, assuming that sizing is […]

Brasilia is Back in Stock!

Ellaroo Organic Cotton Ring Sling 
Ellaroo’s new 100% organic ring sling is a luscious dark chocolate with white embroidery is finally back in stock! Our initial shipment sold out quickly and the manufacturer has also been backordered. This is their most popular sling ever - and rightfully so - it is stunning, super soft and washable!
 

Gentle Birth Conference

What a great convention! Midwives, Doulas, Chiropractors, Obstetricians, Pediatricians, La Leche League, nursing mothers, pregnant moms to be, and the people who care for them - all in one place! We had a great time visiting with people and got some fabulous comments about our booth. We were really pleased to be able to make such […]

Babywearing Photo Contest

Are you an amateur photographer? Would you like to share your cute baby pictures? Have you worn a baby sling in an unusual place?
Please share your baby wearing photos! Deadline is October 31st!
First prize in each category is a $100 Gift Certificate to The Sling Station. Categories include:

Artistic
Creative babywearing location
Best baby smile
Cutest child babywearer

Send us […]

Gentle Birth Conference

We had great fun at the La Leche League 50th Anniversary World Conference in Chicago in July. Now we’re gearing up to go to the Gentle Birth Conference  and Free Baby Expo in Portland  September 27-30. We’ve reserved a huge booth so that we can display our major brands properly and will have plenty of […]

Moby Wrap or Ellaroo Wraparound Baby Carrier

My first two baby sling purchases were a Moby Wrap and an Ellaroo Wrap. They are both made of long pieces of fabric that you tie around your body to hold your baby. I used the “front wrap cross carry” with both of the wraps. I learned the Moby first - primarily because the Ellaroo would […]