Introducing our new Girasol Colorways Lotus, SoHo and Chelsea

We just received three new Girasol colorways. Of course they all have our signature three stripes. We really proud of them, take a look and order them at our online store or come to our retail location to check them out.

Charlie's Soap Refill Station at Metro Minis!

Do you love the eco-friendly Charlie's Soap? Take your green thumb to the next level by reusing your Charlie's Soap containers!

You can refill your container at our refill station; helping you save money and the environment!

Bring your 2.64 lb (80 loads) Charlie's Soap Laundry Powder and refill it for only $12 (regular price of a new container is $16).

Just another way Metro Minis is helping NYC parents go green!

Dabbawalla backpacks incoming!

We're expanding our selection of Dabbawalla backpacks just in time for back-to-school!

We've added new styles, including Flower Power and Mod Pod, while updating our inventory of favorites like Go Fetch and Penguin!

These are our favorite backpacks because they are so well designed. Constructed entirely out of durable neoprene, which protects, insulates and cushions without worry of lead or PVC, Dabbawalla backpacks are built to last.

Check out all our styles at http://store.metrominis.net/catalog.php?category=160

Klean Kanteen never disappoints!

10:40 @ night... Manhattan.

I'm running to catch my taxi, throwing my bags into the backseat before I jump in... and there it goes, flying out of my bag -- my insulated stainless steel Klean Kanteen water bottle! After it bounces on the concrete and rolls across the street, it settles beneath a parked car.

Not thinking, I run out in front of traffic and hurry to chase it. After I rescue it, I'm thinking to myself, how ruined is my favorite water bottle now?

NOT ONE DENT!

Insulated Klean Kanteen water bottles survive the streets of NYC. It took a beating and came out beautiful. I love these bottles!

Ergos! and OhSnaps! and Freehands! Oh My!

Yesterday we got the nicest alert that a very smart and savvy mama had blogged the reasons she decided upon an Oh Snap! over an Ergo. I have to agree with her reasoning.

I always tell parents who ask that the Ergo is a great carrier and difficult to improve upon -- certainly, it is all but impossible to beat the price of Ergo without buying used. But there are specific improvements made upon Ergo's orginal soft-structured carrier which as a parent I find useful, stylish and comfortable.

Here are the various soft-structured carriers you will find at Metro Minis today:

Ergo
Beco
Boba
Oh Snap!
Pikkolo by Catbird Baby
the new Freehand SSC
Angelpack
and last but definitely not least,
Scootababy, the only soft-structured *HIP* carrier that we really like.

I have always maintained that babywearing is hot sport, but the summer-worthiness of a carrier depends more on its comfort than on the amount of fabric or the weight of the fabric, or even the weight of the carrier. More on THAT issue in the days to come.

Come to Metro Minis and check them out!

New Mama Jacket Color!

Great new color for this season. Cranberry! Yummy. I just ordered one for myself and its awesome.
Also all Mama Jackets for the 2009/2010 season have now a thicker insert piece. It makes it more cozy for you and your little one.
Generally the Mama Jacket is selling out quick especially size small and medium so get yours soon.

School Kid Toy Exhibit #1

Just in: Bambu Home

We finally have the awesome Bambu Bamboo products in. Only at our retail location at the moment but soon available in our online store as well .

Bambu

Mei Tai Baby in stock

Charlie's Soap

Charlie's Soap

Psling Babywearing and Maternity coat in stock

Fall/Winterseason 2008

Didymos listed!

Beco Butterfly on Sale for August!

Gypsymama/Wrapsody Head Scarves

Didymos

New Girasol Colorway

Traveling with 2 kids, ALONE!