My very first blog giveaway in honor of International Babywearing Week

This week is a celebration for something that has become an important parenting tool for me. When Moriah was a baby I had such a hard time parenting her because she had such horrible reflux. I found that holding her upright in my arms was the only thing that calmed her down. Well, I couldn't just hold her all day like that in my arms, I needed to find something to help. That's when I realized that I did have a tool that would help. I was given a woven wrap at one of my baby showers. It was something I was really excited to receive but really didn't know how to use it. I ended up buying an instructional video called Tummy 2 Tummy and my love for babywearing blossomed. Then I found www.thebabywearer.com (TBW) and my addiction for carriers grew. I call it an addtiction but really I had a need for all of them... sometimes I needed a ring sling for the quick up and down all day... sometimes I needed the unending support and versatility of a wrap... sometimes I just wanted something really fast and easy like a mei tai or a buckle carrier (soft structured carrier. Then of course because of my kid's reflux I needed two of each type, one for the wash and one to be worn. Yes, I found many excuses for my "stash" LOL. I also love to try different brands and found that what worked for one person doesn't always work for everyone... it's just like finding the perfect pair of jeans. TBW ended up being a place I learned so much about babywearing and then I ended up learning so much more and meeting so many friends all over the world.

So for a couple shout outs before getting to the good stuff - the giveaway.

Slings I Love

First, I want to share an online store that has a little bit of everything and is also local to me. I love "Slings I Love". I met Giselle on TBW and then when she moved to the Western Suburbs of Chicago I got to meet her in person. When she had started her store, I was just so excited for her. I was also excited that there was a local store I could send my local friends to and know that they would get the help they need in finding the perfect carrier for them and that she would be so helpful in giving the hands on instructions that I never received when I first started.

TBW - TheBabywearer.com

Second, I want to share TBW with you if you haven't been there. It's a great community of women who love babywearing and really want to help moms and dads learn the art and benefits of babywearing.

Comfy Joey/Sleeping Baby Productions ringsling giveaway.

OK, now for the exciting part - the giveaway. I want to spread my love of babywearing by giving away a ring sling. This sling is really really comfortable and it's wide which is perfect for nursing discreetly and perfect for toddlerwearing. The SBP shoulder is a pleated shoulder which gives some nice padding and I find it very comfortable on my shoulder. Click on the picture below for a better description and another picture. The sling pictured being modeled by me, is the actual sling being given away. It is a size small and is brand new other than being worn for the photoshoot.

OK, so here's how you can win...
1) post a comment here saying that you want to win
2) share this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, etc. and let me know in the comments here
3) post about this giveaway on your blog and post the permalink in the comments here
4) subscribe to my blog and post that you did in the comments here
(post each of these in seperate comments)
The giveaway will go through this Saturday, September 26th. On Sunday morning I will use random.org to pick a number and post the winner and that person will need to contact me with their mailing address. So be sure to check back on Sunday to see who wins this beautiful sling.