Baby Sling Blog

We don’t recommend facing baby out.
1) Tiny Babies can get over-stimulated.
2) Its difficult to properly support their hips & spine
3) Its uncomfortable!! The baby’s center of gravity is further away from your body making them feel 2-3x heavier than if they are leaning against your body.
Babies really *can* see out - even if they are […]

Babywearing with twins is really easy and very fun!
Check out our Twins - How to Choose Article to see which carrier or sling will work best for you and your beautiful babies.
Also, visit our twin page to see examples of twins being worn in various carriers. 

I will be teaching 2 new babywearing classes this month.
1) Babywearing, next steps will be for those who are comfortable carrying their babies but are looking for some new carrying positions, tying options, or carriers suited for older babies. We’ll cover hip carrying, new positions & tying methods for front carrying, carriers that will be […]

Giving your child the gift of communication.

The sign language teacher at Peppermint Baby Boutique, Misty Felner, has a wonderful article about baby sign language in the September issue of North Texas Kids. 

There are many benefits to learning baby sign language including:
Raises IQ
Stops Tantrums
Sophisticated play
Builds self esteem and confidence
Misty and other local moms share their […]

Peppermint’s new shipment of BabyLegs has arrived.  The fall patterns are so fun!  BabyLegs will keep your child’s legs warm as the weather starts to cool.  The fall holiday prints will look adorable in your pumpkin patch and Arboretum photos!  
 
Punkin BabyLegs
Why carve a jack-o’-lantern when you can be one? This jack-o’-lantern is pumpkin orange, vine green, […]

Going Green (For Real People)
 
Saturday, September 27 at 1 p.m.
Peppermint Baby Boutique, Richardson
Do you have to be a tree-hugger or hippie to be green? Or wealthy enough to afford the newest environmentally friendly products? In this workshop, we will talk about what “green” means, why it is important, and how to take simple and inexpensive […]

Free standard shipping within the USA on orders of $100 or more! 
 
Available on
The Sling Station and Peppermint.com. 
Save on shipping for your holiday shopping!  Read about our gift ideas for moms, dads, toddlers and babies. 
If you choose to buy a baby sling as a gift, moms can contact our babysling experts for tips on how to […]

We’d like to express our gratitude to Suave for showing a mom wearing her baby in one of their advertising campaigns. 
Their newest ad campaign is so cute.  The theme is Real moms. Dream hair.
On the Suave website, they show an editor who has long hair and travels a lot. Of course, they make her […]

My son Zachary is 3 1/2. I have been wearing him since the day he was born.
We are really past the wearing stage and I admit that I use a stroller on the rare occassion that he isn’t up to walking.
We did wear him at Disney last spring in the Ergo. My husband even carried […]

Peppermint Baby Boutique now has a photography studio!  Benn and Jennifer Shannon of A Different Perspective Photography have set up at portrait studio at Peppermint Baby Boutique in Richardson!  
Features within the studio include:
• Lighting, props and backdrops including holiday themes.
• They focus their shots on the subjects: Your beautiful children.
• They can shoot everything from casual to form.  […]