Baby Sling Blog

Please read the instructions that come with your baby carrier! Beco Baby Carrier was recently featured in Baby Couture magazine, which is fabulous, but they have a great picture of the baby positioned incorrectly.
Carriers for older children are generally *not* made for an outward facing carry. In this feature, the baby is not in a […]

THANK YOU to all our loyal customers who have helped our store get busier each week. We now find that we need to add still another new sales associate to our family.
We are now looking for a full time sales associate & classroom coordinator.
The ideal candidate will be organized and have an outgoing personality. She […]

With colors of bright pinks, teals, and yellows on a cream and gray background, Kyoto is a beautifully Asian inspired print.
Hotslings baby carriers are made of 97% Cotton and 3%. We love Hotslings for babies 4 months up to 35 pounds. With Hotslings you can wear your baby in a cradle positions, forward facing or […]

Peppermint and The Sling Station have several babywearing instructional videos on YouTube. 
Learn how to wear your baby in the front or back with a Mei Tai.
All kinds of videos for various wrapping techniques.
Or learn a few tips for ring slings. 
Click here to see all of the Babywearing Instructional Videos.
As always, Sling Experts are available to […]

Summer!  We hope you are all enjoying the beauty of the season.  Peppermint staff members share their favorite things about summer…
1) For the kids… Definitely swimming.. The kids have a blast at the pool, get really, really, tired. Go to sleep all by themselves (early) and I get to have movie night with my husband […]

This Saturday, there will be a CPR Training - Charity Fundraiser at Peppermint Baby Boutique. 
Learn to save a life
Gain confidence to respond to an emergency
Instructor Margie Wallis is donating her time to teach these CPR courses.  The proceeds will benefit the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. 
Date: Saturday July 19th 2008
Friends & Family (Community CPR) […]

Peppermint Baby Boutique in Richardson has the following, upcoming Baby Sign Language workshops:
4 wk Session Monday July 28th, 3:00
8 wk class every Thursday beginning July 24 (7:00 PM)
2 Hour Workshop July 17th; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (50 signs will be taught)
2 Hour Workshop July 26th; 2-4 p.m. (50 signs will be taught)
Click here for registration details.
Here […]

Peppermint Baby Boutique in Richardson will host a FREE Cloth Diapering Workshop this Saturday, July 12 at 10 a.m.  You can click here and scroll down for details. 
Topics covered: Why you should use cloth diapers; an overview of the different types of diapering systems; how many you’ll really need; how to clean for both clean […]

With the spirit of the 4th of July holiday still in the air, here’s a reminder about the freedom you will experience when you wear your baby.
While providing comfort to your baby who will love being close to you, near the familiar sound of your heartbeat and walking motion, you will have the freedom to […]

The theme for the July Babywearing Photo Contest is Patriotic.
Get creative babywearing mamas!
Do you have a red carrier, a blue Mei Tai or even a white sling?  Enter!
Did you make your own sling with an American theme?  Let’s see it!
Shop the Target $1 bins and the 4th of July clearance.  Let’s see you wearing your […]