Cuddling Baby Mei Tai Review & Giveaway

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Babywearing is a topic that is very important to me. I have posted several reviews of slings and wraps, and have stated numerous times that I believe that babywearing is beneficial to both baby and momma for many reasons.

When you make the decision to wear your baby, you need to find the product that is most comfortable to you- whether it be a sling, wrap, pouch or carrier.

My sister and I have tried many different products, and one we highly recommend is the Cuddling Baby Mei Tai carrier.

The Cuddling Baby Mei Tai carrier is comfortable and very well made. When wearing Abigail in it, I was impressed by the way the carrier evenly distributed her weight so that I didn't feel an uncomfortable dig in my shoulders or a strain on my back. The padding is more than adequate, and overall, the carrier feels secure when wearing it in all of the possible positions- front, side and back.

I asked Vonnie, the owner of Cuddling Baby, to provide a little more information for my readers. Read on for what she has to say:

As a SAHM and Home schooling mom I decided to make and sell these carriers after attempting to find a good carrier on line that was within my budget for a friend as a shower gift. I have been making and selling Cuddling Baby Mei Tai Asian Style Baby carriers for about 4 years now and have designed these carriers from my own experience with them and the help of some members from of a few Attached Parenting Groups.

I am a huge believer in Attached Parenting and feel that it is the best thing that you can do for your baby. Wearing your baby gives them the security of being close to you that is needed in a babies growth, learning and development.

Cuddling Baby has been in business for over four years and doing business primarily on the web and taking special orders from local baby stores in my area. I have heard from many wearers saying that They loved their carriers and that I needed to open a website and get things moving, Since I have two younger girls and feel that devoting myself to them, by being a stay at home mom and home schooling mom, I needed to find something that I could do at home and be with them. Read a review of the fabulous Mei Tai here and Visit Cuddling Baby at http://www.cuddlingbaby.com/, www.etsy.com and www.mommyauctions.com!

Cuddling Baby Mei Tais are available in many different fabrics. Another huge benefit of this carrier is the outstanding price. Vonnie sells these carriers anywhere from $22.00 to $34.00. That's a steal! You can't beat that price for the superb quality and comfort the Cuddling Baby Mei Tai offers.

Here's an added bonus as well. Vonnie informed me of a great sale she is offering right now. This is the information from her website:

You might notice that I have marked down all of my carriers.
We have moved into a new home and discovered that I have way
too much inventory, so I am going to continue this clearance
for a little while longer to get my instock inventory down some.

I have decided to run the free shipping special for as long as it takes to
sell 100 carriers. I will keep everyone posted as to the current count and when I reach 100, I will have reduced my inventory that will make it more managable and at that time, I will end this sale and prices will return to
normal.

Currently sold on sale since 1/25/09 - 92 / 100

My advice for you? HURRY! Get yourself one of these carriers while you can at this incredible price! You will not regret your purchase.

BUY NOW:
Cuddling Baby Mei Tai carriers can be purchased at Cuddling Baby.

WIN IT:
Cuddling Baby has generously offered one living life one day at a time reader a chance to win a Cuddling Baby Mei Tai carrier of their choice.

HOW TO WIN:
• Visit Cuddling Baby Mei Tai and then post here and tell me which carrier you will choose if you win this prize.
• If you are not a blogger, email 3 of your friends telling them about this giveaway, and cc me at colleenstearns@gmail.com.

ENTER DAILY!!!
Once you post your initial entry, you can come back daily and tell me you want another entry by telling me you want another entry!

SCORE EVEN MORE ENTRIES:
1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to my site and Cuddling Baby (be sure to post your link here so I know where to find it). 3 entries
2. Subscribe to my blog via email.
3. Click on the FOLLOW THIS BLOG link on my left sidebar.
4. Add my button to your blog- leave me a message with your blog address so I can check it out. :) 2 entries
5. Tweet about this contest on Twitter (Be sure to follow me on Twitter too- see link in my sidebar.). Make sure to leave a link to your twitter message in your comment. You can do this once a day. Please make sure to come back each day and leave another comment with your new twitter message link.

IMPORTANT:
Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. If you earned two or more entries for a specific item (such as #1 and #4 above), be sure to leave me a comment for each of the entries you've earned.

*Enter by 9pm (EST) on Monday, February 23, 2009.

One lucky commenter will be chosen at random and notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comment. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email. If she or he does not respond within 48 hours, a new random winner will be chosen.

Day Four Psi Bands Giveaway- three winners!

*This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering!*


Read all about Psi Bands on this post.

Thanks to the generosity of the wonderful people of Psi Bands, I am going to be giving away 3 more Psi Bands to living life one day at a time readers today.

HERE’S HOW TO WIN:
Visit Psi Bands. Then, come back here and leave a comment telling me something about the Psi Bands that you read. Be sure to leave me your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.
• If you are not a blogger, email 3 of your friends telling them about this giveaway, and cc me at colleenstearns@gmail.com.

SCORE EXTRA ENTRIES:

1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to my site (be sure to post your link here so I know where to find it.)

2. Subscribe to my blog via reader.

3. Click on the FOLLOW THIS BLOG link on my left sidebar.

4. Tweet about this contest on Twitter.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

Be sure to enter by 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, December 18, 2008.

Day Three- PSI BANDS Giveaway- Three Prizes!

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Read all about Psi Bands on this post.

Thanks to the generosity of the wonderful people of Psi Bands, I am going to be giving away 6 more Psi Bands to living life one day at a time readers- three on Wednesday (today) and three on Thursday. So, come back all week to enter for that day's giveaway. (NOTE: you will have to enter EACH day for your chance to win.)

HERE’S HOW TO WIN:
Visit Psi Bands. Then, come back here and leave a comment telling me something about the Psi Bands that you read. Be sure to leave me your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.
• If you are not a blogger, email 3 of your friends telling them about this giveaway, and cc me at colleenstearns@gmail.com.

SCORE EXTRA ENTRIES:

1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to my site (be sure to post your link here so I know where to find it.)

2. Subscribe to my blog via reader.

3. Click on the FOLLOW THIS BLOG link on my left sidebar.

4. Tweet about this contest on Twitter.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

Be sure to enter by 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday, December 17, 2008.

DAY TWO Psi Bands Giveaway- Three Winners!

*This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering!*

Read all about Psi Bands on this post.

Thanks to the generosity of the wonderful people of Psi Bands, I am going to be giving away 9 more Psi Bands to living life one day at a time readers- three on Tuesday (today), three on Wednesday, and three on Thursday. So, come back all week to enter for that day's giveaway. (NOTE: you will have to enter EACH day for your chance to win.)

HERE’S HOW TO WIN:
Visit Psi Bands. Then, come back here and leave a comment telling me something about the Psi Bands that you read. Be sure to leave me your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.
• If you are not a blogger, email 3 of your friends telling them about this giveaway, and cc me at colleenstearns@gmail.com.

SCORE EXTRA ENTRIES:

1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to my site (be sure to post your link here so I know where to find it.)

2. Subscribe to my blog via reader.

3. Click on the FOLLOW THIS BLOG link on my left sidebar.

4. Tweet about this contest on Twitter.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

Be sure to enter by 9:00 PM EST on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.

Psi Bands FOUR DAYS of Giveaways! (Three winners each day!)

*This giveaway is closed. Thank you for entering!*


Psi Bands (pronounced “sigh bands”) were created by two fashion-forward moms-to-be looking for a drug-free way to treat their ongoing morning sickness. Determined to feel better without using drugs, they discovered the benefits of wrist acupressure, an ancient healing art that uses pressure to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities.

Unsatisfied with existing products on the market, and wanting something “more” for others who suffer from nausea (as you can imagine, they are incredibly compassionate towards others who suffer from nausea), they teamed up with a Product Designer to help them create their vision. The result of their collective efforts is Psi Bands, drug-free wrist bands for the relief of nausea due to morning sickness (pregnancy), motion sickness/travel, chemotherapy, and anesthesia.

Unlike any other product on the market, Psi Bands adjust around the wrist and at the acupressure point, and come in an array of designs, ranging from hip to classic. They are comfortable, waterproof, reusable, affordable, and fit most wrists.

Scientific studies support the use of wrist acupressure for the relief of nausea. Wrist acupressure has grown in popularity because it is noninvasive, easy to self-administer, and affordable.

Hard work, long hours, determination, the support of their spouses, and a shared vision has made these moms’ dream of helping others become a reality.

There’s more than one reason Psi Bands chose the color green for the company logo and packaging. In an effort to create a more sustainable business model for Psi Bands and our society, Psi Health Solutions, Inc. has taken the following environmentally and socially conscious measures:
1. Psi Bands use biocompatible materials. They are made from medical grade synthetic rubber and are latex-free.
2. We use no PVC in any of our products or packaging.
3. Psi Bands themselves are reusable and our packaging serves as a reusable travel case.
4. Our packaging uses all aqueous-based inks and uses the smallest dimensions possible to reduce our carbon footprint.
5. Psi Bands donate $1 of every Cherry Blossom (the GREEN-colored band) set sold to our charitable partner, Fertile Hope (a national non-profit which provides reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility).

Psi Bands were featured in the Oct. 2008 issue of O-The Oprah Magazine. They have appeared most recently in Fit Pregnancy, Self, Pregnancy and Virtuoso Life magazines, and were in both Boating Lifeand Boating World magazines, as well as Daily Candy’s “Everywhere Weekend Guide.”

Psi Bands are available nationwide at 5,000+ Rite Aid retail locations, as well as other regional chains such as REI, Longs Drugs, Elephant Pharm and Drugworld stores. They are also sold by numerous other retailers including drugstore.com, babycenter.com and amazon.com (see www.psibands.com for a complete list).



Thanks to the generosity of the wonderful people of Psi Bands, I am going to be giving away 12 Psi Bands to living life one day at a time readers- three on Monday (today), three on Tuesday, three on Wednesday, and three on Thursday. So, come back all week to enter for that day's giveaway. (NOTE: you will have to enter EACH day for your chance to win.)

HERE’S HOW TO WIN:
Visit Psi Bands. Then, come back here and leave a comment telling me something about the Psi Bands that you read. Be sure to leave me your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.
• If you are not a blogger, email 3 of your friends telling them about this giveaway, and cc me at colleenstearns@gmail.com.

SCORE EXTRA ENTRIES:

1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to my site (be sure to post your link here so I know where to find it.)

2. Subscribe to my blog via reader.

3. Click on the FOLLOW THIS BLOG link on my left sidebar.

4. Tweet about this contest on Twitter.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

Be sure to enter by 9:00 PM EST on Monday, December 15, 2008.