Angel Pack .. " Just a Kiss away " baby carrier A real review from a real Momma

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If your like me you prefer to "wear" your baby than tote around a heavy award car seat or stroller .. when your just popping in or going into a place where the location or shopping is tight.. or you have a baby who wants to be held all the time ...

About 3 months ago Nelly from Angel Pack sent me an e-mai lon Face book asking if I would be interested in one of their pack that was inadvertently seven together with the wrong colored straps and lining ... and being a "non fussy" momma I said SURE... I didnt know she would send it to me free of charge and I didnt know it would be one from her new line...

I received the beautiful Cherry Blossom , on her site its shown with a solid plum coloured body and straps with a BEAUTIFUL mint green print with little birdy's and cherry blossoms... mine arrived with the same print but with Navy blue body and straps.. and honestly.. I dont care the body and straps are the wrong colour.. its so freaking pretty...

the style is that of a soft body carrier, large waist strap with a nice strong buckle , Very adjustable and I like that the clip is in the middle of the back rather than the side or hip ... the padded shoulder straps can be worn two ways .. either criss crossed or you can use the chest clip in pull it tight...
you can also put baby on your back too...

The Angel Pack carrier is a baby facing you only style pack so baby can not front face out in it ...

The carrier also has an interior pocket that contains the sleeping hood.. this is also great for discreet nursing , or blocking the sun ...

this carrier is beautifully made, with great love an attention.. the fabrics , belts , clips and straps are all of the highest quality..

and have I mentioned how pretty it is to look at ....

The Angel Pack Sell for $138 dollars (USA dollars ) .... which is a reasonable price for such a high quality carrier ...

the carrier is weighted for children 4.5 - 18.2 kg's (10-40 pounds) Mr K is nearly 3 and 38 pounds and I popped him on my back and he thought it was a great ride... and my husband said.. Yeah I will wear that one .. My Ergo is Pink so he has never worn it...

You can hand wash or machine wash on the delicate cycle and hang to dry.. I love a product that can go into the washing machine !!!!


here is a link to Angel Pack on Facebook you should "like" Angel Pack :)

here is a link to Angel Pack's Website

and here's a link to the pack I received

Please note .. there are some FAKE Angel Pack Carriers out there so Please check their site for a list of CREDIBLE distributors ... fakes = not safe ..... so better to be safe than sorry and buy from either the angel pack website or one of their credible distributors

STAY TUNED for a "real life wearing" review .... as it has just arrived today I haven't actually had a chance to wear Lil L.. (20pounds and 10months old ) in the Angel Pack yet...
But as soon as I have had some experience with it I will write up a review... I just wanted to share this new pack ASAP so the whole world .. or who ever is reading this blog review a chance to check out Angel Pack quickly... :)


ok, so Lil L finally woke up from her nap ( I know right.. I'm so excited that i nearly woke her.. note the word "nearly" ) anyhoo she LOVED it.. she giggled and liked being in the carrier on my front and back... and I thought it was pretty comfy too....

right off the bat I prefer the straps over my shoulders and secured using the chest clip .. I didnt really like the criss cross position as it didnt fit right on my body....
and I wish the chest clip wasnt "free" is can easily fall off if the straps are un clipped... and if there was a way to "snap" the chest clip in place I wouldnt need to reposition it each time, or worry about loosing a piece....

the waist band is awesome.. I like how I can adjust it easily when waring it ... and I do like how the shoulder straps are adjustable in two places to get a very secure fit...

the shoulder padding is decent.. It didnt cut into my shoulders or give me shoulder fatigue or pain ...

I love the sleeping hood, it fully tucks away when not in use and is easy to put on when needed

and I like how the top of the carrier "rolls " down a bit when baby is awake or is shorter, and is higher when baby sleeps or gets bigger

all in all so far this carrier seems pretty great... I've only done a little "running " around the house in it for about 45 mins ... and it was very comfortable on, supported my baby and didnt make my back sore ....
I'll do a more intensive review once I get a chance to wear it for some walks or trips to the mall :)


Ok so We went for a walk after dinner tonight and I wore Lil'L for our walk.. about 40 mins on flat (ish) ground... and I have to be honest... if I didnt have an Ergo to compare this pack to I'd say this pack has thought of just about everything ... I adjusted the straps and they defiantly worked best for me un crossed , with the chest strap clicked in the middle of my back,, i needed to get my husband to adjust the chest strap so it was in the right spot.. and once it was put there it did slip up wards slightly but not more than about 1/2 and inch ... there was enough padding that the straps didnt dig into my shoulders and the placement of the waist belt was great for support ... My daughter LOVED it... well I think she did. .she fell asleep in it so thats always a good sign.... I will try back carrying her next ..

stay tuned for the Back carry review coming soon !!!!

Pillowcase Dresses !!!!!

So I finally made up a pillow case dress for Lil'L .. and its ADORABLE

Supplies needed...
Pillow case basics slip kind
sewing machine
thread
scissors
measuring tape
sewing pins
skinny elastic
and ribbons

how to make dress out of a pillow case.... Measure your child figure out a good length I found that 24 inches was great on my daughter but it was a bit too long, but i want her to be able to wear it for a while....
mark your case at the NON OPENED end and cut across... (if opened you should have a tube)

then to make the arm opening fold case in half with openings at top and bottom

then either free cut or make a template.. measure two inches across and 5 inches down then making a light curve make the arm opening shape

then with your left over length make some binding tape
(width should be about 2 1/2 inches wide.. fold cut side together ..press with iron... then fold in half again.. press with iron... )

then pin bias tape along the arm hole to finish the edges

then roll the neck line down to create a casing... wide enough for your elastic and safety pin to fit through

sew all seams and bias tapes in place....

then cut elastic about 6-10 inches long depending on age of child

then sew 12 inch lengths of ribbon to each end of elastic ... thread through neck casing .. and sew in place just at each end so you can not see the elastic if its pulled ...

and tah dahhh you've made a dress from a pillow case...

and then marvel at your crafty-ness


for my Lil' L who is only 10 months old I added two belt loops on each side of dress and then made a belt with some of the left over fabric ... and when she is bigger the belt loops can easily be removed ... but right now it gives a nice gathered look .....

and if this seems a little Over whelming check out my FACE BOOK PAGE and inquire about having a custom one made for your daughter :)

adorable hair clips....

so my Lil' L is 10 months old and like some little girls her age... she hasnt much in the way of hair... her hair is more like peach fuzz......and since she will not keep on a hat or head band I've been on the look out for clip that would stay on her head..

The lovely Sandra from Anglehair Clips sent me a few tiny hair clips designed for the "Follicly" challenged ... and not only are these Adorable.... Super girly... and sweet... THEY WORK... they stay in her "hair" ... my daughter has a skiff of hair... I love that they look cute and work... :) I think that the velvet is the key to keeping them from slipping out ...

and like all small "decorative pieces" please supervise your child while she is wearing these adorable clips as they do have small parts and could be a chocking hazard ...

her products are made with love, are great quality and amazing prices ... I have a feeling I will need "one of everything" from her page....



Please check out her website and "like" her facebook page....

Facebook Link to Angelhair Clips
website for Angelhair Clips

she also knits hats and adorable diaper covers ...

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how did I win....
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