tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post4195138543431310117..comments2024-02-23T07:16:05.363-05:00Comments on The Extraordinary Baby Shoppe: Babywearing in a winter wonderland!The Extraordinary Baby Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06079369956993431876noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-25728339734838666342024-02-23T07:16:05.363-05:002024-02-23T07:16:05.363-05:00This blog post offers invaluable tips and insights...This blog post offers invaluable tips and insights into navigating Ottawa's winter with babies, emphasizing the importance and convenience of babywearing. I appreciate the practical advice on choosing between wearing the baby under or over the coat, with helpful suggestions for modifying existing coats for babywearing purposes. The emphasis on keeping babies warm and comfortable in <a href="https://www.lovelymargarethe.com/ " rel="nofollow">snowsuits for babies</a><br /> while babywearing is commendable, ensuring they can fully enjoy winter outings while staying cozy. Overall, a comprehensive guide to winter babywearing that combines practicality with warmth and style.Lovely Margarethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587510027008214443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-56916174246811685492011-10-28T20:48:46.035-04:002011-10-28T20:48:46.035-04:00I knit my own coat-extender, without a pattern, ju...I knit my own coat-extender, without a pattern, just a little rectangular panel that was slightly bigger at the bottom (a simple decrease if knitting bottom-up). I knit button holes to match my pea coat, and sewed buttons on the other side, so the panel buttoned to my coat, and the holes lined up with the existing coat buttons.jenleishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247975941899565789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-18834739524609513192010-10-15T23:57:45.690-04:002010-10-15T23:57:45.690-04:00What a great and timely post! I was just discussin...What a great and timely post! I was just discussing winter babywearing with friends - one despaired of it herself, another suggested an amauti...this gives me plenty of ideas to consider. Thanks!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144444613627051388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-13639552742092119982010-02-20T15:17:41.731-05:002010-02-20T15:17:41.731-05:00I spent some time writing up a comment when you fi...I spent some time writing up a comment when you first posted this then my computer crashed and I never got back to it. But here I am... finally. The Suzes Deluxe Coat. I have one. I ordered it a year ago, just after my son was born. We have two Labrador Retrievers that absolutely MUST be walked every day and we go out into the woods so they can run free and off leash (illegal, but... well...). Anyway, I wanted a jacket that I could use with my mei tai to get my son out with me every day. I've used it in the dead of winter on freezing cold days since he was newborn and I can say that it is a warm jacket that keeps babe and me cozy. Now a year later, we still use it. On cool days, I find it easier to bundle him and me separately in fleece and to just use the shell part of the jacket (rather than the shell and fleece). I have used both together, but when he's on my back, I struggle to get the thing on right with all that fleece and without a draft at his neck. <br /><br />All in all, the jacket has worked great for me (although the attached hoods - both mom and infant - are useless) and I've certainly gotten my money's worth out of it. I am out every day, rain or shine with my son on my back, wearing my deluxe coat. On the down side, I contacted Suze right after I received mine in the mail to let her know about what I considered to be shoddy workmanship. Her response was that they were having "issues with quality control" in China. I found this to be a poor response but I didn't push the issue. So far the jacket has held up, but honestly, I was disappointed in the workmanship and the zippers and I tend to take it pretty easy on this jacket compared to others that I own.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970762082636902872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-49029608980560929972009-12-10T00:07:57.340-05:002009-12-10T00:07:57.340-05:00The free online patterns are nice and easy instruc...The free online patterns are nice and easy instructions make knitting and handwork a very simple and enjoyable experience.The internet has really helped in this regard.patchworkhttp://www.blanketamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-59444196451845496562009-12-01T23:10:36.744-05:002009-12-01T23:10:36.744-05:00Susie, I had heard of the manufacturing flaws duri...Susie, I had heard of the manufacturing flaws during my search of online reviews, however it sounded like they'd sorted out some of the issues so I decided to take a chance. So far I don't have any complaints. (Except that the double-direction zipper is a huge pain to get started, but I think that's true of all double-direction zippers... I'm not sure I understand why they exist!)<br /><br />By the way, love your store! I'm in Waterloo, and am getting into a at-least-once-a-week visit routine these days!Anna Mastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832560009761932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-17037881300758394372009-11-29T23:17:46.426-05:002009-11-29T23:17:46.426-05:00Anna, we actually sold the Kindercoat 2-3 years ag...Anna, we actually sold the Kindercoat 2-3 years ago, and we got 100% of them back due to manufacturers flaws, everything from the zippers to the snaps were failing... I'm sure they've fixed the problems, the year we picked them up was the first year they were manufactured overseas, I think the QC was lacking... we did try though! I'm glad you're happy with your new coat!<br /><br />susie ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-91824501234885384032009-11-29T22:52:18.214-05:002009-11-29T22:52:18.214-05:00I'm actually going to give the modified jacket...I'm actually going to give the modified jacket a whirl... The M coat looks lovely, I've seen lots of customers wearing it, but most of them purchased it this past Spring when it was dramatically reduced... um, that's when I (cheap, cheap, cheap!) would buy it, lol. That's how I roll! But I'll post my coat handiwork, then Melissa can point and laugh, lol.<br /><br />susie ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-61900888263518532422009-11-29T22:50:35.887-05:002009-11-29T22:50:35.887-05:00I don't think you currently sell this in your ...I don't think you currently sell this in your stores, but I recently bought a "Suse's Kindercoat" (the deluxe edition), and am finding it hands down the best money I've spent in a long time. It's incredibly versatile, and will allow me to do front, back or hip carries. We've only done front carries so far (we only got it earlier this week), but my son loves being able to poke his head out and look around, and when he gets tired I can just zip the little flap up and he's kept warm and naps against my chest. I've gotten so many comments and compliments on it as well -- it's not exactly a fashion statement, true, but it's really convenient and everyone loves seeing a baby head poking out of my chest!Anna Mastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832560009761932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-44014437634296596082009-11-29T22:23:15.072-05:002009-11-29T22:23:15.072-05:00Great suggestions for inexpensive ways to adapt co...Great suggestions for inexpensive ways to adapt coats for babywearing. I would love to buy one of those gorgeous 3-in-1 down coats that are made here in Canada (not sure if I can/should use the brand name) but they're soooo expensive! The patterns for the jacket inserts essentially let you do the same thing to jackets you already own - brilliant! <br /><br />I also have a Peekaru vest and love it - I plan to keep wearing it this winter until I feel we need something warmer (either over top of, or instead of the vest). It's so nice to share body heat!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526949870392130585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197059819176148237.post-42341796536686613252009-11-29T15:53:24.889-05:002009-11-29T15:53:24.889-05:00I made myself a poncho to use when wearing my son ...I made myself a poncho to use when wearing my son during the winter. I based it on a pattern found at http://www.gypsymama.com/sew_poncho.htm.<br /><br />I also made a smaller one for my son to wear himself underneath the main poncho (but also over top of the carrier) to give him an extra layer of warmth. This smaller poncho also works for in his carseat to keep him warm instead of a snowsuit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com