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"Beauty of Babywearing" Contest—Multi-tasking Is Pretty?

Posted by Kelly Mills
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I've probably told you I never win anything ever, but maybe you aren't like me. Maybe you look beautiful with your baby in one of the slings sold at the Sling Station or Peppermint--so lovely that you could take a picture. Maybe you are "A multi-tasking woman whose hands are free to continue on about life," and your version doesn't include the kind of crabby expression and stained clothing my version does. You probably don't even use that free hand to flip people the bird because you are so tired and irritable from all your multitasking. If you are a beautiful babywearer, you could enter the "Beauty of Babywearing" contest and take home the prize--a $100 gift certificate to the Sling Station or Peppermint, and y'know, get your self a brand new sling. So brush the toast crumbs off your baby's head, strike a maternal pose.

Most of my babywearing moments were marked by me trying to get my wallet out of my giant diaper bag or attempting not to splash dishwater all over the sling as my child dangled precariously from my chest, but I bet that's just me. Remember: I'm not a winner. You could be. There's even multiple categories: Artistic (think black and white, folks); Creative babywearing location (the Andes!); Best baby smile; or Cutest child babywearer (meaning a kid wearing a baby, I think. I hope.) You just have to send in your picture by October 31st, 2007.  

 


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Comments

 

Ettamommy said:

I wonder if I could wrestle my girl into my old Moby Wrap. I probably wouldn't have to even force her - she insisted on being carried in the Bjorn until she was 2 1/2. Maybe that's why my shoulders are so tight...

September 18, 2007 2:31 PM
 

sweetsalty kate said:

Hey, why not... here's wee Ben and I steering and sailing. This boy was just two pounds when he was born at 27 weeks, and we both missed out on the last trimester, so we like to be close-close. Plus, we're chasing after his 2 1/2 year old tasmanian-devil-brother. For both reasons, we never go anywhere without our mei tai.

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September 18, 2007 2:48 PM
 

AmyinMotown said:

What in the name of all that's holy is that contraption the woman in the picture is wearing? It doesn't look at all comfortable for mama or baby.

I did very much love my hotsling though, although I was more like you than like the blissful women in the ads.

September 18, 2007 6:01 PM
 

Lori said:

Is it beautiful babywearing when people are staring at me while I make silly noises, bend over to let baby hang upside down while giving her raspberries on her cheeks because she desperately wants out of the sling but I desperately need to load my groceries onto the belt at Walmart?  

Thanks for blogging about our contest!

Lori

September 21, 2007 6:54 AM

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