First Impressions

I immediately loved how the fabric was so soft. I also love how the hood can be rolled up and kept with the carrier, so its ready to use as soon as your child nods off (I can never seem to find mine when I need it). And the colour combinations are great — bright and fun, and equally suitable for boys and girls.

BOBA VS BECO

Boba Baby Carrier	Beco Baby Carrier

Getting In and Out

I automatically based my observations against the Beco Baby Carrier, which is the soft- structured/back-pack style carrier that we normally use.

I liked that the Boba has less fabric and seems less bulky. However, I think that the Beco is easier to put on — with a Beco, you can do up the buckles on your back before putting a baby in, because the baby actually sits in a pouch on the front of the carrier, and the pouch has its own buckles. It was a bit tricky to do up the Boba’s clip on my shoulder blades while I also had to support my child, but I think I’ll get the hang of it with more practice.

Its also not as easy to get your child in to carrier on your back when you are alone. The nice thing about a Beco is that you can secure the child in the carrier and then put it on — a HUGE bonus if you plan to wear your child on your back.

Comfort

As for overall comfort, I found the Beco and the Boba pretty similar. I liked that the Boba has a really tall, curved strap that goes around your waste.

I think my daughter is comfortable in both, too. I noticed that her arms were kind of restricted in the Boba, because the shoulder straps go right over her own arms, keeping them tucked in. (You can see what I mean by looking at her arms in the Boba in the top photo, and the Beco in the second photo). I’m not sure how this will play out over time — she seemed okay with it, but I imagine that she might get frustrated at some point. Until then, I’m actually enjoying not having my hair pulled and my eyes stabbed at (my head becomes her personal play ground when I’m wearing her).

One thing that my daughter LOVES LOVES LOVES is the little foot straps on the Boba — these allow your toddler to rest their feet and keep their knees bent at the proper angle. You can see them in the photo above. This little feature has her tickled pink, and I fear I may never be allowed to use another carrier again.

The Boba Baby Carrier retails for just $128 Cdn — a great price! I’ll be ordering some in, and I will update my Facebook Fan Page as soon as they arrive!

Its been a busy and exciting few months, and now that things are settling down again, I can’t wait to share more in my blog. I’m especially excited about the direction of Daisy Days, and will have some big news to share soon, so stay tuned!

Linda has kindly allowed me to share the floor cleaner recipe with you. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity — it leaves the floor nice and clean without a leftover film (which I get from a lot of store-bought natural cleaners).

Floor Cleaner
1 cup of vinegar
5 drops of lemongrass essential oil
2 tbsp of castile soap

Add the ingredients to your pail and add hot water. If you need a stronger cleaner, add 1/4 c of washing soda to the mixture.

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But that’s all going to change starting today…

It turns out that my inner goddess was hiding in the pantry, frozen in despair at the sight of the fifty-two thousand almost-empty bags of rice and beans and flours and what not. I quickly grabbed her arm, yanked her out, and promptly shut the door. Problem solved.

I mean, really, first things first, okay? Let’s start with the basics. Like…. ok, I’ve got a load of diapers that needs to be done and a little girl who has about 50/50 accuary in using the potty. Those need to be done before bedtime, or its going to be a soggy night. So on that note, I’m going to go introduce my inner domestic goddess to the washing machine.

But I’ll write again soon and keep the blog updated on my progress. And if you have any tips or ideas for keeping my house clean and organized, feel free to send them my way. At the very least, it’ll give me something to read while I procrastinate from cleaning.

I’m also in the process of creating gift certificates — an excellent Christmas gift for new mamas! Check back in about 10 days, as they should be available for purchase online.

Anyway, I just got the book Handmade Home by Amanda Blake Soule for my birthday and it has patterns for homemade prefold diapers (make them out of old tshirts!) and homemade baby pouches, among many other awesome things. If you are interested in saving some money and making some baby stuff yourself, definitely check this book out!

I’ve spent the last few days (well, weeks really) looking online at pictures of people wearing their Babyhawks to get a feel for popular colours and patterns. I think that I’ve picked ten that will look great and sell quickly. I’m hoping they’ll be here in three to four weeks, and I’ll post some photos of them once they arrive!

(Oh, I ordered some more FuzziBunz diapers today too, so if you’ve been checking out my selection and noticed that it seems sparse, don’t worry! I’ll have a new stash soon!)

http://www.sewliberated.com/patterns.html#meitai

If you aren’t crafty and would prefer to buy a ready-made mei tai, not to worry! I am working on an order of BabyHawks and should have that off shortly!!