Baby Sling Blog

No matter what your political affiliation, we can all celebrate and applaud a mom who wears her baby!  Here’s Sarah Palin wearing her son in a pouch-style sling.
For other fashionable baby slings that function well on-the-job, check out the stylish HotSlings at Peppermint. 
 

Organic Bum Genius Cloth Diaper - One Size, All-in-One
Finally! An organic, one size, all in one cloth diaper.
That’s right… only one diaper to buy from birth to 30 pounds, nothing to stuff.
Made from organic, unbleached cotton.
You do need to wash it a few times and let it dry between pre-washes to reach maximum absorbency, […]

As we mentioned in an earlier post, August 15-17 is the National Sales Tax Holiday. 
To celebrate, Peppermint Baby Boutique will stay open until 6:00 on Saturday August 16.
Since all cloth diapers are tax free those days, we are also hosting an additional (FREE) Cloth Diapering Workshop that day!
Date: August 16th 10 a.m.
Topics covered: Why you […]

Due to popular demand, we are bringing back Diana by Wrapsody (Gypsy Mama Bali Baby Stretch) for a limited time. 
 
We are having a special limited amount of “Diana” made for us. They will be available around October 1.
Pre-order now to make sure you get one!
 
Pre-orders are now being accepted by clicking here.
Here are some comments […]

Sarah W. Caron recently interviewed Peppermint Baby Boutique owner Marni Matyus for an article on SheKnows.com about cloth diapers. 
As Sarah explains, “Children with rashes like my son can benefit greatly from the more natural fibers in cloth diapering.”
Here’s Marni’s quote in the article:
“Modern covers and/or pocket diapers make it easy to keep your baby’s clothes […]

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 […]

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 […]