by Happy Coaster | May 19, 2015 | Blog
The Baby K’tan baby carrier has been featured in 2015’s Pregnancy & Babycare Guide vol.15! Best part is, the magazine is going to be available all year long at newsstands island wide. In the magazine, there’s an article on baby wearing that talks about the different types of baby carriers available. The Baby K’tan is mentioned under the category of ‘wraps’. The great thing about the Baby K’tan though, is that it is more than just a wrap. You carry baby in the same positions as a sling, a wrap, and a structured carrier. It’s a perfect blend of the three. A hybrid wrap, if you will.Go grab a copy of the...
by Happy Coaster | Apr 15, 2015 | Blog
I discovered the Baby K’tan by accident when Googling for a sling that would give me double-shouldered support. I wanted a sling/wrap style carrier as I find them much cosier for babies when they are small. However, the slings I had used previously gave me killer back and shoulder aches because they put all of baby’s weight on one shoulder. So finding the Baby K’tan was a dream come true! I only discovered this product with my third kid, but the Baby K’tan is something I wish I had with my first! Tell me More about the Baby K’tan The Baby K’tan carrier is a perfect blend of sling, wrap and structured carrier, and provides the benefits and carrying positions of all three. There are no buckles or rings that get in the way, so the only thing that touches baby’s skin is the soft wrapping of the carrier. It features an award-winning double-looped design that eliminates the need for any wrapping. Hence the tag line – a wrap without all the wrapping! The carrier comes as two loops of fabric joined by a smaller loop of cloth. There’s also an extra safety sash to use for certain carrying positions (and when not in use the sash folds away as a bag to store the carrier – how nifty is that?). It’s a simple yet clever design, functioning as a cross between a sling, a wrap and a carrier. It is as light as a sling but you can carry baby in more positions, as cosy as a wrap but without all the fussy extra cloth dangling everywhere, and...
by Happy Coaster | Apr 12, 2015 | Blog
I almost can’t believe that this website has launched! From the passing idea of starting an e-commerce store, squeezing out time when the kids napped or staying up late to do all the things that were needed to get this site running, and now actually having it become real. Virtual-real, if you will, since it’s a ‘virtual store’. But hey, that’s good enough for me! And the site wouldn’t have been possible if not for the help of Khong from Alpha Web. As I know next to nothing about setting up a website, I relied entirely on his help and expertise. To think I clicked on his company’s URL by accident. But you know, that’s how my journey towards building this little business has been so far – lots of serendipitous moments. I stumbled upon the Baby K’tan by accident. I suppose it started with that carrier. So many people asked about it when I carried my baby in it that I decided to bring it in! Then there are some other products that I stumbled upon as well that I’m in discussions to add to Happy Coast Kid’s product offerings. Do keep a lookout! I hope things go well and we can add those wonderful products to the store! Besides discovering products, there have been many other instances of chance encounters that led to interesting opportunities. Still, you can’t rely on serendipity to reach your dreams. There was a lot of hard work that went into this venture. Hard work that I hope will blossom into something beautiful, something worthwhile. It has been a steep learning curve for...
