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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

International Babywearing Week Fun!


Join us in some fun activities during International Babywearing Week!  Starting Monday, Oct 7th, and running through Sunday, Oct 13th, join us here and on facebook to celebrate International Babywearing Week together!

Monday

Oct 7th

Maniac Meme Monday (facebook) - Join us on facebook and post some crazy "babywearing" photos.  Only one rule... no REAL babies!  Take and share crazy photos of you "babywearing" in all kinds of crazy ways.  Be creative!  I can't wait to see what fun photos you come up with.  And I promise to share some of my own!

Myth Monday (Blog) - Follow our blog when we debunk some babywearing myths

Tuesday

Oct 8th

Toddler Tuesday (facebook) - Calling all toddler wearers!  Join us on facebook to share photos and stories.  Tell us why you love toddler wearing.  Don't have a toddler?  Do you think you'll wear your baby when they are older?  We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Wednesday

Oct 9th

Wrapping Wednesday (facebook) - Show us your wraps!  Stretchy, gauze, woven, DIY... we want to see your photos of your little one all wrapped up.  Or show off your wrap stash for those of you that are collectors!

Thursday

Oct 10th

Throwback Thursday (facebook) - Share photos and stories of your earliest babywearing days!  Did you have it figured out from the start or were your early days less than ideal?  We won't judge!  And I bet most of you started off better than I did!

Thrifty Thursday (blog) - Follow our blog for tips on how to enjoy babywearing on a budget.

Friday

Oct 11

Favorite Friday (facebook) - What's your favorite carrier?  We wanna know!  Come join us on facebook to discuss the carriers we love the best.

Freebie Friday (blog & facebook) - Win some fun babywearing prizes!  Enter any time before 12am on Friday, Oct 11th.  Winner will be selected on Friday and announced once entry is confirmed.  Free shipping inside the US.  International winners will be responsible for shipping costs.

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Saturday

Oct 12

Sleepy Saturday (facebook) - Does your little one sleep while babywearing?  Join us on facebook to discuss how babywearing fits into your child's sleep routine and share those adorable babywearing photos of your sleeping angels!

Sunday

Oct 13

Support Sunday (blog & facebook) - Continue to support babywearing even after International Babywearing Week comes to a close!  Enter to win a free carrier for yourself AND the babywearing group of your choosing by support babywearing.  Donate to the Baby Carrier Industrial Alliance, Babywearing International or your local babywearing group for entry.  Proof of donation must be e-mailed to receive credit.  One entry will be given for every dollar donated.  Stay tuned for more details to come.


Additional activities:

If you are local to the Chicago land area, come and join DuPage Slingers on Thursday for a babywearing playgroup at Hummer Park in Downers Grove.  Babywearing International of Chicagoland has fun meet ups planned for every day, so check out their site for more info.

Not local?  Check out your local babywearing groups for fun activities and meet ups.  Or start your own!  You might be surprised how many babywearers are out there!


Happy International Babywearing Week!

7 comments:

  1. I'm looking forward to see the toddler carries! I loved wearing my toddlers and even preschoolers.

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  2. Love Throwback Thursday pics and Toddler Tuesday.

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  3. The photos all week are going to be fun. I've got some ideas for Monday. ;)

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  4. I am looking forward to all the pics but can't wait for some stash shots on wed.

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  5. I can not wait to check out all the different carriers

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  6. Love your IBW facebook/blog days! I will look for a hilarious pic to share tomorrow of our very first attempt with a moby wrap when my son was 2 weeks old. Hello to all the Slingers, I'd come visit at the park playdate if I was still local!

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  7. Rebecca Kyritses PatouhasOctober 10, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    I loved myth monday (and can't wait to see what's listed for thrifty thursday!

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