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	~Podegi Picture Competition Winner~ Traditional Baby Carriers (Amautiks) in the Movies! New Products: Moby Wrap and New Native Baby Carriers The Holidays are Coming . . . Thank you!

Traditional Baby Carriers (Amautiks) in the Movies!

I was going to write about the best baby carrier to use with a toddler while evacuating your home in front of an on-coming wildfire (I recommend the Ergo), but then I saw a movie that I have to tell you about. As background, we watch a lot of foreign films. I think the subtitles are my husband's way of making me sit still for a couple of hours. Anyway, the other night he brought home an Inuit movie. Yes, there is such a thing, called Atanarjuat - The Fast Runner. And peppered throughout the movie was a woman using a traditional baby carrier (called Amautik, Amautiq, or Amauti) to haul her toddler around. The Amautik is a coat, traditionally made of skin (seal, I think), with a pouch on the back, as well as a huge hood. The baby (or water, food, or anything else that needs hauling and warmth) is placed in the pouch and kept nice and cozy next to mom (men don't wear the Amautik). We have several links on our resources page to more information about these carriers (see below). But what a wonderful thing to see them in action! Don't look for Peppermint to start carrying this style, though. They are custom made, by hand, and generally run about $350 to $500 (again, see resources page). Those of you in Minnesota and Canada are great candidates! This picture was sent in by a reader. She said that this Amautik got her and her daughter through a -30'C (- 25'F) winter, and comfortably! It has a quilted inner layer, and then another outer layer. Like the Mei Tais in traditional Chinese and Hmong cultures, the Amautiks are generally made by women for themselves or their friends and family. More Amautik Info »

New Products: Moby Wrap and New Native Baby Carriers

Many of you were wondering about the beautiful red wraparound carrier that my pregnant friend was wearing in the last newsletter. Well, it's here, and it's the Moby Wrap! It is a buttery 100% cotton, stretchy and cozy, without being too bouncy. I love this carrier for newborns and pregnancy. We also added the New Native Baby Carrier to our lineup. While it is new to us, it is a tried and true pouch- style sling. This sleek pouch is small enough for your diaper bag or glove compartment, and a great option for those new to babywearing and looking for something simple. We are offering our newsletter readers 10% off of these baby carriers for the next two weeks (until November 30). (This coupon will work for 10% off of the Maya Wrap Adjustable Pouches in the EU and UK stores.) Ordering details (bottom of page) »

The Holidays are Coming . . .

[Whoops! We gave you a bad link to our holiday section in the last newsletter! We got it right this time around.] Do you know where your gifts are? We have some ideas that we would like to share with you in our new Holiday Gift Ideas section. Child slings for the little ones on your list, and books and diaper bags for your own list! Keep an eye on this section, as we will be adding more books as we approach the end of the year. Enjoy! Holiday Gift Ideas Section »

Thank you!

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