Krusedull is opening in Norway

Krusedull is opening a new shop in TRONDHEIM, Sør-Trøndelag
The store is opening on Saturday 1st November 10-15

This is a great opportunity to buy your baby carriers, see cloth nappies for yourself and lovely products for the babies and families.

The address is Nedre Bakklandet 22. Regular opening time mon-fri 10-14, thursday 10-18

Look at what arrived today!

Yes! some red wraps, the colour is absolutely gorgeous, vibrant but not too bright. Just what I was looking for to beat the winter gloom.
The fabric finish is slightly crinkly, similar to the hand-dyed Calin Bleu we had in the past.

The short ones and a couple of L ones are already on the site.
Watch this space for more

How to carry your baby in winter (1)

How do you keep a little one warm and dry when you're outside in the winter? That is the question.

With a little one, I love wearing the baby in the front in a micro fleece wrap with just a coat over us. The coat doesn't even have to be that big. The micro fleece will keep the baby warm, it's water repellent in case of rain without making you feel too warm when you come back inside. If you need, you can just slip off your coat.
The micro fleece wraps are supportive enough for an older baby, with no 'bounce' effect so you can carry a child on your front longer than with other wraps.

However, it comes a point where back carries are the way to go. Your baby can fall asleep on your back while you get on with the shopping, playing with the older kids at the park... It's time for a 'baby wearing coat'.

There are many baby wearing coats and jackets on the market, however, they also tend to be expensive (and not exactly funky!). I thought I would share with you my quest for the perfect baby wearing coat.

The Magic City Slingers (the Sling group from Birmingham, Alabama) have this great no sew fleece poncho tutorial. All you need is 1.2 yards of thick good quality fleece (don't go for cheap light fleece or the fringes will stretch). You can even download the instructions
On another note, they have a lovely picture of a dad wearing his baby in a Calin Bleu, I love seeing dads use a sling.

... more to come soon...

Come and join us on Facebook!

We've set up a page for Calin Bleu on Facebook - we will be posting special discount codes, competitions and offers for use by members there only.

Come and join us now!

Calling all Wilsthire mums!

Mums in Wiltshire, discover Mother's Markets!

Mother's Markets are launched by two mums, passionate about slings and lovely children related items. Starting

Sarah Brough, of Slingtastic says: "I have discovered that lots of people think that slings, wraps and carriers aren't for them - until they actually see them! So i need to get the goods to all those mothers out there, so they can see how fabulous they really are."

With another local mother who has been selling second hand clothes, she has set up a round of Mothers' Markets in East Wiltshire, West Berkshire, and South West Oxfordshire. These are going to have all sorts of different things for babies, children and for the mothers too, from slings, to books, to knitted baby hats to jewellery and lovely grown up presents too."

Their website will be launched soon.
If you're a vendor in the area and would like to exhibit, contact Holly
To purchase your baby sling, contact Sarah.

OCT 16th Hungerford Town Hall 10:00 - 4:00 : map

OCT 18th Devizes St John The Baptist Hall 10:00 - 4:00 map

NOV 4th Newbury St Nicholas Church Hall 10:00 - 4:00 map

NOV 13th Marlborough Methodist Church Hall 10:00 - 4:00 map

NOV 15th Wootten Bassett Memorial Hall 10:00 - 4: 00 map

NOV 18th Wantage Dale and Downlands Museum 1.00 - 3.00 map

NOV 19th Tidworth Leisure Centre 09:30 - 1:30 : map

NOV 27th Salisbury United Reform Church Hall 10:00 - 4:00 : map

DEC 11th Witney Langdale Hall 10:00 - 4:00 : map