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August 31st, 2011

Mayday Competition – Review #4 – Belinda

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Belinda set up the Tasmanian Babywearers Group on Facebook a little while back and entered our Mayday competition with the idea of adding the ERGObaby carrier to a collection that could be utilised by the group if she won. We were excited to send her one of our carriers and even more excited to read her review of the carrier.

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As I took the ERGObaby out of the box I was both excited and scared. So many people had told me a carrier would hurt my back as my ‘baby’ is 18 months old. Surely it would be back breaking to carry him for long periods of time.

I had used a front only carrier 5 years ago for my older son but by the time he hit 6 kgs (and he was born at 4 kg) it was so uncomfortable I couldn’t keep using it. But the ERGObaby looks so different. For starters, it can be used front or back or even on the hip. It has a wide base keeping bub in the more ergonomic seated position, (better for their hips and spine), and it has a waist belt to distribute the weight onto my hips rather then straining my shoulders.

These days I preach the benefits of babywearing to all via Tasmanian babywearers so I have to practice what I preach. I have used a hug-a-bub when bub was smaller but found at his size I now need a more structured carrier. The ERGObaby looks to be the perfect fit :)

As I dutifully unpacked the box and read over the info, it seemed really easy to use so I tried it on, learning quickly where the buckles were and how everything adjusts. Then it was time to add the toddler to the mix.

I chose a time he was happy and awake so I wouldn’t end up with him being cranky and flinging himself around. I tried a front carry first and had a play with the adjustments. It was so easy to adjust. Like adjusting straps on a school backpack really. I adjusted the chest strap so it sat was as extended as possible before hand to make it easy to do up behind me. So comfy.

Next up I tried the back carry. I started in front of a mirror with hubby near by. It was easier then I thought. I hip scooter bub around and leaned forward while I pulled the carrier over him.

The next test for us was shopping. We went to a local department store looking for a bed. I started with bub on my back. An hour later and I hardly noticed he was there at all! When he became hungry, I put him in the front carry position, loosened the straps and breast fed him hands free walking around the store!

The fabric was easy to keep clean too which was a bonus. I wore it out as much as I could and the longest I wore it at one time was 3 hours. Bub was asleep in it with the hood pulled up and I didn’t feel the slightest twinge of pain! I loved the back carry position as it left me to do the dishes and vacuum without the bulk of a baby on my front.

I would certainly recommend the ERGObaby to all mums and dads. (I did get hubby to try it and he agrees that it is very dad friendly!)

Thank you Babes in Arms you have saved my back

;)

August 3rd, 2011

Dads Love Babywearing Too! – Share Your Pictures For Your Chance to WIN

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Here in Australia, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September, which falls on the 4th this year. At Babes in Arms we value the contributions that fathers make to the lives of our children and believe it is a day worth celebrating.

In true Babes in Arms style, we are adding a babywearing twist to the celebration and ask you to share your images (and videos) of dads using either the ERGObaby carrier, Breeze Baby Sling or Peanut Shell sling. We will use these images to create a collage for publication on our blog and social media pages. Our favourite entry will WIN a new ERGObaby Performance Carrier of your colour choice (including two new colour ways available in Australia by early Oct 2011).

How to enter:

  1. Take an image of your babywearing daddy using either an ERGObaby Carrier, Peanut Shell Sling or Breeze Baby Sling and submit the entry via email community@babesinarms.com.au (Having trouble? Let us know and we can use our Facebook page to grab the image from you)
  2. Comment on our blog, describing in at least 25 words what it has meant to have your partner embrace babywearing
  3. Check out the ERGObaby Performance Range and let us know which would be your preferred colour (please note that the new ‘blue’ Performance  and the new grey with black and charcoal accents is yet to be uploaded, but can be your choice)
  4. Please leave your address and contact number (so we can forward the carrier to you if you are the winner. These details WILL NOT be published)

Ask your friends and family to ‘like’ your image to show they support daddy babywearing when they are published on our Facebook page.

Terms and Conditions
  • Our competitions are open only to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 18 and over.
  • All entrants must “like” the Babes in Arms Facebook Page
  • One winner will be selected and will receive an NEW ERGObaby Peformance carrier in their chosen colour to the value of RRP $199.00
  • This competition is a game of skill. The winning entry will be chosen by a selection panel based on the entrant’s creativity and skill in answering the nominated question. The judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
  • All entrants must follow the instructions provided (provide a comment describing in at least 25 words what it has meant to have your partner embrace babywearing and provide a photograph of the daddy babywearing),
  • Babes in Arms reserves the right to change the dates of the promotion if required.  Also, if there are compelling technical or administrative reasons which we cannot control, Babes in Arms can cancel or modify the promotion. Notice of any changes to the promotion will be given at blog.babesinarms.com.au
  • The winner will be notified by email and their name will be published on the Babes in Arms blog within 2 weeks of selection
  • Babes in Arms reserves the right to select an alternate winner if BIA’s determines in its sole discretion that the winner/s do not adequately satisfy these terms and conditions.
  • Prizes are not transferrable and not redeemable for cash.
  • The prize winner is responsible for any expenses, fees and costs connected with the prizes that are not included in the prize descriptions.
  • Babes in Arms and their promotional partners are not responsible for any loss or damage in relation to the prize once it has been awarded.
  • All entries become the property of Babes in Arms. Once submitted, your entry will not be returned to you. In return for entering the competition you grant Babes in Arms a worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable licence in perpetuity to reproduce, publish, adapt, communicate and broadcast all or part of your entry in any media for the purposes of this competition and inclusion in Babes in Arms branded products and marketing materials.
  • Babes in Arms will use the personal information contained in your entry to conduct the promotion, and award the prize. If you win a prize, Babes in Arms can use your name to credit you for your entry and for marketing purposes.
  • The competition closes September 1, 2011 with images used to create a collage on blog and an album on FB.
July 3rd, 2011

Mayday Competition Winners Revealed!

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It has been an exhausting week here at Babes in Arms as we skipped across three states (Brisbane, NSW and Tassie) attending various Expos and spreading the word of babywearing. Slotted into the week, was a BIA discussion to decide on the 3 winners of our Mayday competition. We loved reading all the entries, the Tim Tams that we shared discussing our shortlist and the inevitable laughter as various team members tried to drag their favourites over the finish line into a pole position. In the later hours of Friday night, a final decision was made, and we are happy to announce them today.

Congratulations to:

Carly Rogan

Judith Perez Bejar

and

Brett

We would also like to donate an ERGObaby carrier to the Tasmanian Baby Wearers Group.

Pending a count of our Mayday competition entries, we have awarded a 5th and Final carrier to iron out any issue with our lax attention to the word count. Winners announced via email and on blog. Congratulations to Laura Hayward

As finalists in the competition, each winner is now eligible for the next round! On receiving their new ERGObaby carrier, we ask that each winning entrant  provides a comparative review after they have ‘tested the best’  telling us how  the ERGObaby worked for them – extra points for video comparisons. The best review (judged by the BIA team) will receive a bundle of ERGObaby accessories. This is a term of entry.

May 17th, 2011

Mayday Mayday….. This Carrier is Hurting My Shoulders- Send ERGObaby Pronto!

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You researched babywearing whilst pregnant and just knew that a sling or carrier was a must have for your baby list. Whilst you spent a long time researching your pram, perhaps you didn’t spend much time researching carriers (they all seemed pretty much the same back then) or perhaps a well meaning friend or relative gifted you one. Nevertheless, when bub arrived you started off using your new carrier with glee, but soon found that lengthy wearing periods or a growing baby resulted in shoulder and back strain. Mayday, mayday- my shoulders hurt!

Never fear, Babes in Arms is here!

We have 3 ERGObaby standard carriers valued at $159.00 each to send out to 3 babywearering parents requiring an upgrade from their existing carrier .

Entry is simple…. No voting necessary, just a simple Mayday call out!

Part 1: Leave a Mayday comment below in the comment section telling us in 50 words or less why you need to upgrade to an ERGObaby and what difference you think it will make to your babywearing practice. Don’t forget to let us know which colour would most like to grab (don’t worry – that bit isn’t included in your 50 words).

Part 2: Want us to pay particular attention to your entry? Simply link us on your Facebook wall (start writing @babes in arms and it should link us) or on twitter (@babes_in_arms) with the small message “Mayday, mayday…. Help me BIA… Throw me an ERGObaby”

All entries must be received by Midnight, June 26 2011, with the 3 winners announced by July 3, 2011

Part 3: On receiving their new ERGObaby carrier, we ask that each winning entrant then provides a comparative review after they have ‘tested the best’  telling us how  the ERGObaby worked for them – extra points for video comparisons. The best review (judged by the BIA team) will receive a bundle of ERGObaby accessories. This is a term of entry.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Entry is open to all residents of Australia Pacific who are 18 years of age or over. However, employees and their immediate families of Babes in Arms, any other benefiting parties and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.
2.  The Mayday Competition commences on Tuesday, May 17 10.00 pm (AEDT), with part 2 concluding at midnight, June 26 2011.  Part 3 entries are due 2 weeks on receipt of prize.
3. The competition will be advertised on the Babes in Arms Facebook page and the BIA Twitter page
4.  Participants may only submit one entry
5.  Three (3) entries will be selected by the Babes in Arms team to receive new ERGObaby standard carriers vaued at $159.00
6. Prizes cannot be transferred and cannot be redeemed for cash
7. Winning entrants are expected to provide a review of their prize within two weeks of receiving their item. The best of the three will receive a bundle of ERGObaby accessories to go with their new carrier.

May 16th, 2011

FUNK IT! And the Winner is…….

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Of course everytime we run a competition we struggle to decide on a winner. We look to you, our fellow babywearing, BabyLegs loving fans to point us towards who you think should win. Our entrants are encouraged to rally their friends together to like their entry and we use the results to gauge whether our choice (well, we are always a divided team with our choices….so this always makes one of the BIA team very happy that their choice was reinforced) was also your choice.  Right up until the last day, some of our entrants were head to head. We were unsure who would lead the pack, but in the last day votes surged and their was an obvious favourite, however the BIA team were STILL divided.

So…..

A huge congratulations to both Mia and Alyssa. You BOTH win a $100.00 BabyLegs voucher to spend across the BIA BabyLegs range. Congratulations. Both Jolly Jack and Tegan will each receive a $50.00 BabyLegs voucher to spend across the BIA BabyLegs range too.


May 4th, 2011

FUNK IT! FINALISTS REVEALED!

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Throughout April you had the opportunity to showcase an unusual, funky use for your BabyLegs; reveal your poppet’s latest funky look, or try to win us over with a mixture of looks that come together in totally funky way.

Of course, with so many entries a great number of chocolate bars were again consumed whilst the BIA debated over which 4 would move across to the finalist section of the competition. It was so hard to choose because we really think you all have style! However, we have finally come to a consensus. You can find each finalist in the following posts:

Finalist #1 – Amber’s Jolly Jack

Finalist #2 – Mia

Finalist #3- Tegan

Finalist #4 – Alyssa

We now need your help deciding the overall winner. Remember this is a contest based on pitching the funkiest look and convincing us that the look epitomises FUNK. Your votes will help us guide who is the ultimate winner.

Please peruse the 4 finalists and simply hit the “like” tab to let us know which one you think is the Funkiest look (hard, isn’t it). We will tally the final count on Sunday, 15 May at Midnight EST and reveal the winner on Monday, 16 May 2011.*

The overall winner will receive  a $100 BabyLegs voucher and the 3 runner-ups will each WIN a $50 BabyLegs voucher to spend in store.

TERMS AND CONDITONS (UPDATED FROM ORIGINAL – SEE HERE)
12. The final count will be held at midnight, May 15 2011. As voting could continue after this time, screen shots will be taken to ensure acurate counting occurs.
13. Babes in Arms decision about the selection of the winner and runner up entries is final and Babes in Arms will not enter into correspondence regarding the result
14. The overall winner will receive a $100.00 BabyLegs voucher to spend across the range; the 3 runner up entires will each receive a $50.00 BabyLegs voucher to spend across the range.
May 4th, 2011

FUNK IT – FINALIST #1

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Here is Amber’s little fellow styled in his Jolly Jack BabyLegs and channeling some serious Pirate charm (Are pirate’s charming? He has convinced us they must be!).  This little chap wants to share the BabyLegs love with his sister and grab her a set of Fresca BabyLegs with his winning booty because “they’re like a sherbet rainbow!”

May 4th, 2011

FUNK IT – FINALIST #2

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Here we have ‘Fairy Princess Mia’  ’Funking It Up’ making her flowers grow! (How many sets of BabyLegs can you count in this picture?)  Mia’s favourite BabyLegs are Show Pony because she thinks of herself as a bit of a show off.

May 4th, 2011

FUNK IT – FINALIST #3

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Here is Tegan, ‘funked up’ in an outfit she chose herself! She’s rocking her Cinnamon BabyLegs in true fashionista style. Of course, with such an outgoing personality, she has the Show Pony BabyLegs in her sights.

May 4th, 2011

FUNK IT – FINALIST #4

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Alyssa knows what she likes and she is happy to show her excitement. Combining two passions- Oobi and BabyLegs really pays off with a very stylish finish. Mum says “Keeping with the funky theme, I love the Laughing Leopard BabyLegs!  Mini Lady Gaga here we come!”

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