Friday, February 29, 2008

Babywearing Tip Of The Week: Some Spending Money And A Tip About Solarveil!


When I was looking to purchase my very first sling (pictured here) a few years ago, I knew I wanted a ring sling but didn't want to spend that much money. I somehow found myself looking on eBay at KimzKreations where I found just what I was looking for at an incredibly crazy-nice price at the time. I also found that Kim, the maker of these great, affordable slings, was a sweet and wonderful person through our emails!



Through talking to Kim recently, I learned that Solarveil fabric is no longer being manufactured! You can see a post I wrote about Kim's Solarveil slings back in the summer here. If you want one, the time is now to get one. Perfect for summertime, swimming, and the like... as of this writing Kim says she has Solarveil fabric available in all eight colors, but only enough black to make two more slings!


Kim has kindly offered a $20 gift certificate towards any sling in her eBay store to one reader here! Some of them you can purchase through "buy it now" and some you can even bid on at low prices! If you have been wanting to get your first sling or are itching for a new one, then leave a comment here letting me know you want to win! I'll pick a winner sometime next Friday morning, March 7 and announce it then. Contest is now closed.

Feel free to comment without entering to win the gift certificate. If you do want to win, please be sure to mention it in your comment!

Congrats to our winner... Not The Queen!

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53 comments:

Tirzah said...

I'd love to win! I have some other carriers, but I have been wondering about using a sling.

Thanks!

Dirkey said...

I don't even have kids but knew that I wanted a solar veil sling when I did have them. You should have seen the conversation with the hubs when I asked him if it was ok to buy, but I have mine in the closet waiting for the kiddo :).

Heather said...

Please enter me! I would love to have another sling.

abbyjess said...

Please enter me. I just bought my first ring sling from nestbabyslings.com but would love to have more than one as I intend to wear my boy everywhere. Oh, and I love the baby countdown with the floating fetus. Too funny.

DavenHeather said...

I'd love to be entered. I have a few carriers and a sling is not one of them. Thanks.

Andrea said...

I would love to be entered! I actually did order a sling from Kimzcreations a few months ago...but I would LOVE a solarveil one as well - especially since the fabric isn't being made any more...do you know why they stopped making it? Weird.

hyperactivelu said...

I would love to be entered!!! Thanks so much!

Erin D said...

Oh Steph, please randomly select me. ;) I would love to win!!!

Celeste said...

Oh yes, enter me, please!

Not the Queen said...

I'd love to be entered! I'd like to get a sling for my sister-in-law.

Heidi said...

Oh oh, me, me!! I have a four year old, a two year old and a three month old baby girl, so she's going to be spending a whole bunch of time being "worn". Love my kangaroo korner pouch, but I'm itching for other options as well . . . .
danka,
Heidi

Laura said...

I'm in the market for a sling for my first baby to be born in September!

jenna said...

I always love to add to my babywearing collection. Thanks to Kim for introducing you to babywearing, so that you could introduce so many others to it too!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Boats said...

Of course I would love to win (although I LOVE the one you gave me)!

Marketing Mama said...

Oh how neat! I'm new to your blog and would love a ring sling! I didn't have much luck with a non-adjustable sling, and always thought a ring sling might work better. :)

Nicki said...

Oh, I would so love to be able to use this towards getting my sister a sling. She just had her second baby and feels overwhelmed about nurturing the the baby and her just turned two son. I really think that a sling would help her. Unfortunately, I didn't use them when my kids were little. So, I don't know for sure what to get her.

Kiki@Seagulls in the Parking Lot said...

A solarveil sling would be perfect since we are moving to Houston! Please enter me.

mommyjoymarie said...

I would love a new sling! The one I have is a bit awkward, and just doesn't fit me right. And with baby #3 on the way I could definitely use it!

Ariana said...

I would love to be entered in this great giveaway!

Andrea said...

I would love to be entered to win! Sign me up. =)

Jana (sidetrack'd) said...

I've been sling watching on eBay for a while now; I would love to be entered in the drawing. And thanks for the recommendation of KimzKreations!

To Think is to Create said...

Oh cool, definitely enter me!

Elaine A. said...

I would love to win this for my friend actually who is due in April. This would be perfect for her!

Thanks so much for the chance and I really like your blog... (does that help my chances??) No seriously, I really do! ; )

BethGo said...

Gosh those slings are handy!
I arrived home from grocery shopping to find my almost three year old in pieces after his nap. He was just crying inconsolably. So I ran and got my sling and popped him in and carried him around until he felt better. I actually thought of you while I was doing it. I imagined you doing the same for your little guy.

Anyway, that's a bummer about Solar veil. I wonder why they would discontinue it. Makes no sense to me.

Please do include me in the "contest" I may still need a sling or to on hand to soothe my beast.

Drea said...

i love kims slings. id love a solarveil one by her. enter me! :-)

DramaMama said...

I'd love to be entered! I have been researching them for a while...

Jenn said...

I would LOVE to win!!!

lace said...

Do you know why they aren't producing this material anymore? It seems like it is a wonderful material that should still be produced.

I would love to have a sling for the summer. I have one that I'm sure will be very uncomfortable (hot) in the summertime.

Stephanie said...

I have been needing a sling! This would help me afford one~ Pick me!

striving... said...

This would be awesome for the new baby coming. I do not know how many times I have entered for one. Maybe today will be my lucky day. Thanks for the chance.

RSM said...

My little one is getting soooo heavy! Please enter me...I would love to have one!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win!!

laura_licious101(at)hotmail(dot)com

jbubolz-miller said...

Please enter me- Im looking for a new baby carrier- I love my ergo- but Im looking to experiment with a new type. Thanks!

julianne said...

Please enter me! A solarveil sling would be so handy this summer. Thanks!

mama k said...

Don't enter me! I won last time, but wanted to chime in that Kim is very sweet nice to work with. And her prices are very affordable too.

junglewife said...

My 2nd is due in 3 weeks, and I'd love to get a sling!

The P*dunc's said...

These look so nice! Love one!

thediaperdiaries said...

I would love to win. I am about to try for baby #3 and haven't used a sling before, but the more I read about them the more I want one.

nor_lou said...

I would love to win a sling

Tripp said...

I already have a kim sling and LOVE it, I would love to get a solarveil sling. Sign me up!

Jenn said...

Enter me! I am due in a month and looking for a good starter sling.

Thanks

Jenn

windycindy said...

Hi, These are lovely slings. Please enter me in your drawing. I do appreciate it.....Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Alexia said...

Please enter me for the GC - I would love to be able to buy a RS from Kimz Kreations, she has some very nice patterns!

SK and Family said...

I'd love to have a new sling!!
:)Kat

~love said...

i'm really wanting to try a ring sling...what a great opportunity! thanks for the chance! =)

stampedwithgrace said...

I'd love to win, please enter me, thanks!

Deb - Mom of 3 Girls said...

I would love to get a sling - Becca's getting too big to even carry on my hip much, so it would be a huge help! :)

you da mom! said...

i've been wanting one for ages! i don't know why, but i've never shelled out the money for one. well, actually, that's why...because they aren't cheap. but i suppose if it would save my back, it's worth it. thanks for the opportunity to win!!

Katie said...

I would love to win -- I've been looking for a new sling.

Just Janice said...

Please enter me too! I need a new sling for taking the baby swimming in the pool this summer.

bitsofmyself said...

i'd love a new sling!

i'm giving away a children's book on my blog: http://bitsofmyself.wordpress.com

Kim said...

Ooh, I'd love a solarveil sling!!!

Mommie said...

This would be great! Thanks for the giveaway!

Mommie
http://www.mommieshome.net

 
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