Winners!!!

Here is the latest list of winners!
Winners have been e-mailed and have 48 hours to claim their prize before another winner is chosen!

The winner of the 250 custom labels from PrintRunner is Carla G.
The winner of the $25 GC to Simple Blessings N Life is Amanda A.
The winner of the $20 GC to Baby Roo is Olivia.
The winner of the Green Bumkin diaper of choice (AIO or Fitted) is Bonnie R.
The winner of the Charlie Banana panty liner 3-pack reusable feminine pads is Amy M.

Didn't win this time? Don't worry, there are still plenty of giveaways for you to enter:

Also, don't forget that you can gain extra entries into ALL of my current giveaways by voting for me DAILY (from now until 30 April)! Click here to learn how!

Facebook voting contest! 2 winners! 1. wet bag and roll of AMP flushable diaper liners 2. Smart Snugs one size cloth diaper in green! {US and Canada} 30 April

Woolino baby sleep sack {US and Canada} RV $84.99 22 April

AMP Stay-Dry AIO diaper *SNAPS* {US and Canada} 30 April


$100 GC to The Tender Tush {World-Wide}

Facebook and Blog celebration giveaway {A whole bunch of fluffy goodness to be won}


Beco Gemini baby carrier {US and Canada} 4 May

Red Charlotte $45 GC Stuff Sack Review {World-Wide} 4 May

Good luck and have fun!

~Mama of the Littles~

Gemini Beco Baby carrier review and #GIVEAWAY {US and Canada}

The moment you've all been waiting for. I know you all have been stalking my site waiting to read my review of the Gemini Beco Baby Carrier! Well, it's time! I was head over heels when Beco agreed to sponsor not only a review of their Gemini carrier, but also a giveaway to one of you! But wait, let's not get ahead of ourselves yet.

First, let me tell you why you are going to NEED one of these awesome baby carriers!
Here is some information on the Gemini taken from Beco Baby Carrier's website:
"Each baby carrier comes with:
•Foldable head rest
•Adjustable base for growing baby
•Instructional booklet
Shell: 100% organic cotton
Fill: 100% polyester
Packaging: 100% recycled content, printed with soy based inks
PRODUCT FEATURES
•4 in 1 baby carrier
•newborn to toddler (7-35 lbs/3.5 - 16 kg)
•Front carry (facing in and facing out), back carry, and hip carry
•Great for nursing
•Direct contact intuitive baby carrier
•high quality tested materials
•machine washable
•Instruction manual included
•Made in USA

PRODUCT MEASUREMENTS
•body 13" wide x 18.5" tall with head rest up, 14" tall with headrest folded
•shoulder straps 23" (can be adjusted up to 22" LONGER for a total of 45")
•waist belt 28"(size 0) can be adjusted up to 57"
•weight capacity of the carrier: 7-35 lbs (3.5-16kg)
•weight of the carrier: 1.5 lbs"

Here are some awesome pictures that detail the features of the Beco Gemini:

I was sent the Cars Espresso print Gemini carrier!

This is what I received:

Here are some pictures of the carrier as I took it out of the box!

It is pretty compact and is very lightweight (weighs only 1.5 lbs) which makes it so easy to stuff in your diaper bag to take along to the zoo, or the beach, or the mountains, or whatever adventure you are taking your littles on!

The back of the carrier:

The inside of the carrier (I so love the cars print, it is perfect for boys)!

Let me go ahead and point out some of my favorite features of the Gemini!
First and foremost I LOVE the fact that this carrier is designed for a baby from 7-35 lbs no extra insert or other accessory needed! As many of you know, I own an Ergo baby carrier. You can read my review of the Ergo here! While I love my Ergo, I don't love the idea of having to purchase an infant insert (for $38.00) to be able to use the carrier with a newborn baby! The Beco Gemini is ready to carry your infant 7 lbs + right from the start! I LOVE that!
I also love that the clasp that secures the carrier around your waist is a sort of safety clasp. You just can't pinch it and it comes off, but you have to also press the button down in the middle while pinching the clasp in order to open it! As seen here:

This may sound like a difficult task to do when you have your hands full and are just wanting to open the clasp, but I assure you it is not hard at all to open and I love the additional safety feature. I am all about products that have the safety of my babies integrated into the construction of their products!
I also love that you can carry your baby 4 different ways with this carrier!
1. Front carry, baby facing in (from 7-15 lbs). 2. Front carry, baby facing out (can be used when baby is able to hold his/her head upright *around 3-4 months)! 3. Hip carry position (can be used when baby has full control of head and neck *around 4+ months)! 4. Back carry position (for babies with complete head/neck control *6+ months)!
Please remember that all babies grow and develop at different rates and these carrying positions are just general guidelines. Please take your individual child's developmental stage, age and weight into consideration when determining which carrying position will best suit him/her!

I love the back carry because my boy is 2 years old, and 27 lbs and loves to be held and yet, see everything going on around him!
There is an awesome YouTube video that you can watch here that shows you how to use the Beco Gemini! It is very informative and a must see for every Beco Gemini owner!
I also really love that this carrier is MADE IN THE USA (supporting American workers and companies is always a plus in my book)! I also love that my Gemini shell is made from 100% Organic cotton. The fill is 100% polyester! Awesome! I am that mom that avoids all clothing and materials that are 'fire resistent' due to the fact that most those items have been prepped in some sort of toxic chemical that will resist and retard fire, but may cause cancer???!!! Ok, that is a completely different blog post!
Another really great feature about the Gemini is that it is totally adjustable to fit you and whichever one of the four carrying positions you would like to use.
For instance, if you are wanting to use the front carry (baby facing in, towards you) with a newborn or smaller baby (7-15 lbs) you would use the narrow base configuration. What is the narrow base configuration you ask? Well, there is a place at the base of the carrier where you can snap back the fabric to make the base of the carrier narrow.
This is a picture of the base of the carrier (in the wide base position):

This is a picture of the base of the Beco in the narrow position:

Another really awesome feature of the Gemini is that you can adjust the head rest position in order to fit the carry configuration you are using.

This is a picture of the head rest extended:

Here is a picture of the head rest snapped down:

Here is an image (taken from Beco's website) that better shows you the front carry (baby facing in) position utilizing the head rest snapped down:

I used this carrier on my 2 yo son in the back carry position! He LOVE it!

In fact when I put him in the Beco he kept on saying "piggy back ride, piggy back ride" that really tickled me!

 This baby carrier is sooooo comfortable for both mama and baby!

 View from the front:

I must say that this is one of the most comfortable baby carriers I have tried. There is no strain or pressure on your back or anywhere else for that matter! It is super easy to use and is so light-weight you can virtually take it with you any where you go!
This is a VERY versatile carrier! Like I mentioned before it can be used in 4 different carry positions!
I really love the Beco Gemini!
It comes in some really awesome prints too:

Are you drooling yet? You should be! This is by far one of the best carriers I've ever tried!
You can purchase a Beco Gemini baby carrier directly from Beco for $135.00!!
Or.... you can enter to win one here!
Beco has generously offered one of you the chance to win your very own Beco Gemini Baby Carrier in winner's choice of print (subject to what is in stock)!
This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only!
To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter form below!
You may need to click on 'read more' to see the entry form!

Good Luck and have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the item(s) mentioned above in exchange for my honest review! My opinions are my own and may differ from yours!

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS POST! READ CAREFULLY! Coming soon!!! Beco Gemini baby carrier giveaway and Red Charlotte Stuff Sack giveaway coming this week! Here is how you can start getting extra entries TODAY!!

I'm so excited to be able to bring you a Beco Gemini baby carrier review and GIVEAWAY!

Right now I'm working on the review of this awesome baby carrier! You are not going to want to miss this! One of you will win your very own Beco Gemini baby carrier in choice of print (subject to what is in stock) a RV of $135.00!

Not only that, but I've also teamed up with Charlotte, of "Red Charlotte" to offer a review and giveaway of one of her stuff sacks! What is a stuff sack you ask? Well, it's a beautiful sack hand made to carry or store your soft structured carrier in:

This is the Stuff Sack I will be receiving for review:

Isn't it gorgeous?? I LOVE it!
You can learn more about Red Charlotte's Stuff Sacks here!

EXTRA ENTRIES START NOW:

Ok, so I need your help. I am trying so hard to win a photo contest on Facebook.
Beginning today (17 April) and ending 30 April, you can earn 3 extra entries into the Beco Gemini giveaway and the 3 into the Red Charlotte ($45.00) GC giveaway to her shop (which is open world-wide)!!

Here is what you need to do: *please read and follow all instructions carefully so that your votes and extra entries count*

1. Visit the "Mama and Me" voting page (click 'like' if you don't already like them, and you may have to click "log in with facebook"), then click on my picture (the title is "Angela, Clarksville") and then click "vote"

2. After you vote, leave a comment beside the picture with the word 'vote' or 'voted' then come back here and leave a comment on this blog post with your Facebook name and the date you voted (or you can keep track of it on paper, but you will need to know the dates you voted so you can claim them on the Rafflecopter form once the giveaway goes live!!

THIS CAN BE DONE DAILY (every 24 hours)!!

Each time you vote, you get 3 extra entries!

Once the giveaway for the Beco and Red Charlotte goes live (hopefully this Friday) there will be a place on the Rafflecopter form for you to claim your extra 3 DAILY entries.

Example: there will be a box that says "voted on 17 April" you will claim that entry and leave your Facebook name in the box with extra info!

Got it?? Too easy!

Don't forget too, that by voting for me, you are also eligible to claim extra entries DAILY into my current giveaways:

$20 GC to Baby Roo {US and Canada} 19 April

Green Bumkin AIO or Fitted cloth diaper {US and Canada} 19 April

3-pack of Charlie Banana reusable feminine pads (panty liners) {US and Canada} 21 April

Facebook voting contest! 2 winners! 1. wet bag and roll of AMP flushable diaper liners 2. Smart Snugs one size cloth diaper in green! {US and Canada} 30 April

Woolino baby sleep sack {US and Canada} RV $84.99 22 April

AMP Stay-Dry AIO diaper *SNAPS* {US and Canada} 30 April


$100 GC to The Tender Tush {World-Wide}

Facebook and Blog celebration giveaway {A whole bunch of fluffy goodness to be won}


Have questions, please feel free to e-mail me angela_heffner at yahoo dot com

Good luck and thanks in advance for your votes :)

~Mama of the Littles~