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Happy January!
I hope this letter finds you all well.
We took December off, but we're back with more great
baby wearing info in 2004.
| The Making of the Girasol Wraparound Baby Carrier |
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Many of us, as consumers, are concerned that our
imported products are made in a fair and conscientious
way. While we appreciate handmade products and
crafts, we want to know that no one is suffering for our
consumption.
As a company that imports many of our products,
Peppermint has a particular interest in this issue. We
routinely request documentation from our vendors that
their products are being manufactured in a respectable
manner. Sometimes we get some very nice pictures
back that give us a peak into the process behind some
of our gorgeous products.
Today I'd like to share with you several pictures of the
making of the Girasol Wraparound Baby Carrier, which is
hand-woven in Guatemala. Many thanks to Girasol, a
German company, for sharing these with us. We are
very proud to be supporting a traditional Guatemalan
craft.
The making of Girasol Wraps »
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| New Products: Silk Slings & Fleece Pouches |
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In our constant quest to find more beautiful and
comfortable options for you to wear your baby, we
have added two great options this month - one in each
category:
~Beautiful - The TaylorMade Treasures Silk Baby Sling
is the perfect solution for a special occasion, like
weddings, parties, you name it! Six gorgeous colors to
coordinate with any formal outfit.
~Comfortable - The Equanimity Baby Adjustable Fleece
Pouch is super comfy for both baby and wearer. Just
slip the simple sling on, and snuggle baby in the pouch.
Couldn't be easier.
~For those in Europe, we have the Coorie fleece pouch, WAHM-made
in the UK. While not adjustable, this pouch is just as cozy! (EU)
We are offering our newsletter readers 10% off of these baby
carriers for the next two weeks (until January 25).
Ordering details (bottom of page) »
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How are we doing? I like to hear and see how your
slings are working out for you. If you get a spare
moment in your busy, busy schedules, I would love a
note and a picture.
If you like what you have read here, I would greatly
appreciate it if you would forward this to a friend - or
two!
Thanks for your support! And have a good month.
~Vesta Hartman Garcia
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| ~Helping Others~ |
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Last month, I asked for suggestions on how to help
others. (Thank you for your responses! I will be posting
updates in newsletters to come.) This month, I want to
mention the good work that Toddy Eardley is doing in
the UK. Toddy (shown here with her daughter Ariana, in
an Ergo Baby Carrier) has set up a sling library to share
with other parents. She graciously allows people to
come to her home to try different slings and get a little
advice, so that they may choose the proper sling from
among so many. Thank you, Toddy!
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~Do you like to write?~
If you like to write, and have a story to tell about baby
wearing or helpful hints about how to use a particular
carrier, we would love to hear from you! Have you
mastered nursing in the sling? Are you an expert in
hiking with baby? Let us know!
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email: newsletters@peppermint.com
voice: 866-737-7376
web: http://www.peppermint.com
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