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Are you following along with the 7 lucky moms of the Sakura Bloom Triathlon? Lots of fun! We have just announced the winner of our Round 1 Challenge – The Interview. Each mom had three questions to answer and the winner receives a $100 gift certificate to fawn&forest!
The questions were:
- What first interested you in babywearing?
- How is your personality reflected in your parenting style?
- If you could spend a year traveling with your family, where would you go and why?
These interviews were beautiful! Head over to Adventures in Babywearing to read their answers and find out who we chose as the winner!
Be sure to also follow along on each of our moms blogs!
Becca from Crunchy Yuppie
Brittany from 4 little men & girly twins
Danielle from DGVE Law
Donya from Crooked Eyebrow
Leigh from Marvelous Kiddo
Marcela from 8 year olds & Babies
Sara Sophia from tout-est-des-roses
Tell us a little about yourself, your family, and your love of babywearing.
I have 3 children Ella 7, Brennan 4 & Finn 8 weeks. I have been babywearing since my first child was just a few months old and here I am seven years later (where does the time go)! I am a full time Mommy & part time Photographer.I am actually just getting back to work since having Finn and will be wearing him during my upcoming photo sessions.
What was your “a-ha” moment with baby carriers?
When I had my second child I really realized how wonderful babywearing truly is & how important is is to have your hands free!
What is your favorite thing about a ring sling?
I love that it is adjustable giving a perfect fit every time. I also think they are so pretty.
Clearly we’re biased, but we love photos of parents with babies in slings. What do you like most about photographing infants?
There is nothing more beautiful than capturing the closeness of a parent and child…babywearing creates an amazing closeness. My absolute favorite thing to photograph is an infant in a sling.
What is your Sakura Bloom sling of choice?
Right now we only have our Simple Linen in Organic Raven (which we love) but if I could pick any one it would have to from the Luxe line and probably Moondance.
Thanks to Stephenie and Finn for sharing with us!
Three month old Carter and Kate, owner of A Child’s Garden in Northampton, MA show us how to do the Kangaroo Carry in a Sakura Bloom ring sling.
Find all of our instructional videos here.
In honor of the Sakura Bloom Triathlon going on over at Adventures in Babywearing, we have partnered up with our friend Kate Glynn, owner of both A Child’s Garden and Impish in Northampton, MA to bring you some new ring sling instructional videos! As the Triathlon moves forward we will be adding new videos. Have a video that you’d like to see? Leave a comment here and let us know!
You can view all of our instructional videos here.
Anatomy, Putting On and Adjusting a Ring Sling
Newborn – Tummy to Tummy in a Ring Sling
Thanks to Kate and Baby Ivy for the wonderful demo!
In celebration of International Babywearing Week, September 21-28, Adventures in Babywearing presents The Sakura Bloom Triathlon sponsored by Fawn&Forest and Bravado Designs!
Are you ready for a Mommy Triathlon? Adventures in Babywearing is looking for seven moms to try out three amazing Sakura Bloom slings, each for a two week period. We want you to get to know these slings, to use them as part of your everyday life, and to share your results with us in three ways: through photos, video, and writing. The mom who best represents the Sakura Bloom spirit of “the modern art of babywearing” will win a grand prize of a sustainable eco-luxury Sakura Bloom Luxe Collection Sling (msrp $540)!
So, first head over to Adventures in Babywearing enter to be one of the lucky seven moms and then grab one of these beautiful buttons created by Fawn&Forest! Post it on your blog or anywhere you see fit and link it up to The Sakura Bloom Triathlon. Help us celebrate International Babywearing Week by spreading the Babywearing Love!
What’s even better than sharing baby sling love with your children? Having a close friend who does as well. At Sakura Bloom, we hear a lot from parents who are teaching the ropes to their friends and family, showing them the hows, whens, and whys of using a baby sling. Our dream is to reach the point where everyone on the block knows how to put on and use a sling.
Two women in Chicago are helping us get closer to this goal by spreading the word with style and care. We’re thrilled to introduce them to you in this interview, two of our favorite Sakura Bloom mothers: Carrie and Heather!
Tell us about yourselves, your families, and your favorite things.
Heather - I’ve been married to Mark for 8 years and have two kids, Moriah who is 3 and Isaac who is 8 months old. I stay at home with the kids and love being a Mom. My first experience with slings was when I was on a missions trip to Malawi, Africa in my college days. I always thought that someday when I had kids of my own I’d love to use the simplicity of a sling. I like to get my hands into many different crafts and hobbies and always seem to be doing some project.
Carrie – I have degrees in math and physics. When my son came home, I expected to go back to graduate school a few months later. Well, last words and all. Turns out the little man needed me with him. I am now the mother of two children, both born in South Korea. My son is almost four and my daughter who just turned 2. We live in Chicago, but still miss our hometown of Ann Arbor and hope to move back there someday. My favorite things? SHOES! And BAGS! And SLINGS! Seriously, I freely admit that I have a passion for heels, handbags, and Sakura Bloom slings. Did you know you can carry a baby in a Sakura Bloom sling while wearing 4″ heels and still be comfy? Because you can. I’ve done it.
I work part time while my husband is with the kids as a photographer. It is something I fell into and really love. I love the math side of it; I’m always seeing angles, etc. while I am shooting. I think perhaps once the kids are in school, I will go back to grad school. But we’ll see.
You two became friends through your love of baby carriers. What have you learned from each other over the years?
Heather - I learned my love for ring slings from Carrie. I used mostly mei tais and wraps and saw how easy a ring sling was with her kids and decided to give it a try.
Carrie - To not be such a stereotypical guilty mother! Heather also taught me how to wrap. I think I introduced her to Sakura Blooms? (Yes, she says I did)
People often can’t refrain from commenting on babies in slings. What are the best comments you’ve received from strangers?
Heather - My favorite is always “I wish they had one of those when I had babies”. I mostly just love being an example and then get such joy out of seeing my friends buy a sling for themselves. Isaac is a real cuddler so lately I’ve been getting comments about how cozy the sling is and how much he seems to love it.
Carrie - The one I get most often is, “That’s the best seat in the house!” Darn straight it is. Love it.
Do you share slings?
Heather – I’ll try them on… that’s how I fell in love with Sakura Bloom ring slings =)
Carrie - We have. Not often enough though!
What do you wish all new parents knew about baby slings?
Heather - They’re simplistic. They also encourage bonding and getting to know your child and his/her needs. It also allows you to get other stuff done and to get around easily when a stroller isn’t always convenient.
Carrie - That they are the best things ever. Seriously. My babies are so comfortable in slings and I love having them close to me. That and Sakura Blooms are comfortable and stylish! Can’t beat that. They are fabulous in the city, as strollers just don’t always work so well on public transit. I love how easily I can adjust my children in a Sakura Bloom from my hip to my lap (or from my back or from my front…) while riding a train.
I wish I could give every adoptive parent a sling. Using them is probably the single best thing we did with both our children to encourage attachment.
If you could choose just one Sakura Bloom sling for each other, which one would it be and why?
Heather - Surf Luxe because of the amazing support for her kids and the color would be stunning on her and her kids.
Carrie - Sol Luxe because she looks amazing in orange and I hate her for it. 
(Thanks to Carrie, Heather, and their beautiful families from all of us at Sakura Bloom. Next time in Chicago!)
Have sling, will travel! In this edition of Men in Slings, we are thrilled to feature new dad Vincent and his adorable son Leland. From their local coffee shop in Vancouver to the other side of the world, read on to learn about the places they go in their Sakura Bloom baby sling!
What is your favorite thing about a baby sling?
The physical and emotional connection that you feel when having your baby close to you.
We hear you traveled to Hong Kong and Toronto with just a Sakura Bloom sling and nothing else (no stroller). Can you tell us about that? Our boy was just under 20 lbs. when we were traveling so it was very manageable to use a sling all day. In fact, the freedom and mobility is unbeatable when traveling in urban cities that are cramped and full of stairs. We did get a lot of stares however mostly because a) dads generally never carry their kids and b) slings are ultra rare in Hong Kong.
What do you wish other fathers knew about using baby carriers?
A baby sling is a lot more comfortable for both the baby and dad than most carriers. Also, babies like to be close to you. Eye contact and touch is extremely important and strollers deny them of these needs.
What is your Sakura Bloom sling of choice?
Pure Organic Raven – gender neutral color, breathable, strong fabric
Anything else you’d like to add?
The slack fabric is great for covering the baby when it’s sunny out but still allows him to see through it! Also, the packaging for the sling is very well designed.
Our kids love slinging their babies and bears, their doggies and dolls. After months of watching mom and dad put on their slings, kids know just how to do it. Even better, they often have a few style tricks up their sleeve too!
Our Sakura Bloom Children’s Play Sling are crafted out of our signature handwoven dupioni silk. In four simply gorgeous colors—candy pink, sky blue, jade green, and freesia blue—for little boys and girls. Priced at $38, these slings are washable and adjustable, just like mom’s!
Great educational toys for helping kids learn about caring for someone smaller than they, a Children’s Play Sling will also touch your heart as you watch your little one cuddle and love her “baby” in her sling.
One of our favorite blogs is turning 1! Yahoo!
PhD in Parenting is celebrating their first Blogiversary and to celebrate they are having a Scavenger Hunt! First Prize?
A Sakura Bloom sling from our Silk Essential Collection in Licorice~Slate! Click here to head over there now and start hunting!
also, here is a great review featuring our Licorice~Slate sling, loads of pictures!
We are thrilled to welcome Belly Laughs – our newest Canadian retailer. This trendy children’s and maternity boutique in Kanata, Ontario (Ottawa’s west end) has a little someone for everyone. 
They’ve got one of the best selection of cloth diapers in the city (check out their Bottom’s Up! Trial Program where you can sample different types of diapers to see which ones best suit your needs), a huge selection of organic and natural toys like miYim and the PEPPA bonding doll as well as everything under the sun for the nursing mother. To top it all off, the store also sells consignment children’s and maternity clothing! Belly Laughs will be carrying Sakura Bloom slings from both our silk and linen collections.
Need a gorgeous silk sling for a wedding or special occasion? Not yet sure which one you want to buy? Belly Laughs will be offering Sakura Bloom slings for rent so you can try them out before you buy! How great is that?
