Mountain Buggy Juno Review

I really wanted to like this carrier. There are several lovely features to like about it... sleek simple design that appeals to men and women equally and looks great on a mannequin; magnetic chest strap which makes this strap much easier to do up and to release than chest straps on other similar carriers; andContinueContinue reading "Mountain Buggy Juno Review"

New Sling Library Dates for the New Year!

Wishing you all a huge Happy New Year from Sheen Slings!  I hope 2018 brings you and your family new adventures and plenty of joy! We have loads of plans for 2018!  Sling library dates for the New Year are below and generally follow the normal pattern albeit with a few changes here and there. ContinueContinue reading "New Sling Library Dates for the New Year!"

Joy & Joe Organic Bamboo Stretchy wrap review

The Organic Bamboo Stretchy is the newest stretchy wrap from Joy and Joe.  I absolutely the softness of fabric made from bamboo viscose, and this wrap is no exception.  Made from 49% bamboo viscose, 47% organic cotton and 4% elastane, it is beautifully soft and light. Its thin without being too thin and because bamboo isContinueContinue reading "Joy & Joe Organic Bamboo Stretchy wrap review"

Fornessi "Carry Me" stretchy wrap Review

I have been so excited to try the "Carry Me" stretchy wrap by Fornessi because its made from 100% modal.  While I have tried a great number stretchy wraps made from cotton, bamboo viscose and even one made from Tencel, I'd never even heard of Modal until a couple of weeks ago.  So I wasContinueContinue reading "Fornessi "Carry Me" stretchy wrap Review"

Winter Babywearing! ... the hows and whats of figuring out how to leave the house in the cold and the rain!

Autumn has definitely hit... so its not at all surprising that parents are starting to ask me about how to combine using their carrier with going out in increasingly cold and wet conditions! When choosing how to dress baby the first thing to consider is that most carriers counts as 1 layer for your baby.ContinueContinue reading "Winter Babywearing! ... the hows and whats of figuring out how to leave the house in the cold and the rain!"

The Facts about Forward Facing

Carrying babies forward facing (looking outwards toward the world) is something I get asked more questions about than anything else.  So many different questions on this topic.  The reason is simple - there is a lot of conflicting opinions on this and even more conflicting information.  A disturbing amount of this information comes from articlesContinueContinue reading "The Facts about Forward Facing"

TwinGo Carrier Review (Updated!)

I originally reviewed the TwinGo October last year following hosting a travelling TwinGo carrier at Sheen Slings for two weeks. I am updating this review now with the exciting news that Sheen Slings now has its own TwinGo carrier, which will be available to try and hire at the sling library and consultations. Our newContinueContinue reading "TwinGo Carrier Review (Updated!)"

Honeycomb Loom Wrap Review

The Honeycomb Loom is a collaboration between two amazing UK brands - Firespiral and Baie, both of whom are known for high quality wraps in their own rights.  Their aim is simple to make affordable, high quality fabric designed for carrying.  You'll notice I say the word fabric here... yep thats right, fabric... not aContinueContinue reading "Honeycomb Loom Wrap Review"