The Carrying On Project

Thank you @mobywrap for this awesome donation! @lauramaynot went and picked it up and we are so excited to get these carriers to families who need them! https://www.instagram.com/p/CXwXHalAg6l/?utm_medium=tumblr

You all have helped cover shipping for at least SIXTY FIVE. This sale ends tonight at midnight PST, but we’re working on some other good stuff to come right behind it, including ways to make a #mothersday or #militaryspouseappreciationday a little more special for yourself or someone you love! If you haven’t shopped for a shirt yet, please go check the Apparel section of our shop for t-shirts, hoodies, 3/4 length sleeve Raglans, and more! #shop #support #donate #military https://www.instagram.com/p/B_m20LpAqRk/?igshid=hpdatopr5wm

First @operationshower of the year packed up and ready to snuggle almost 40 new #militarykids 💕 We know that many people found us through an organization or event instead of a direct application. Did you? We’d love to know who! #support #shop #donate @babytula #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #operationshower https://www.instagram.com/p/B7t0RfDihwO/?igshid=ej7od2pxwsqa

When it comes to carrier donations, there’s never too much of a good thing. We’ve had some incredibly generous companies recently who donated standard sized @babytula carriers. To be able to allow a family to get the most time and use out of their carrier, whenever possible we like to provide the family with an accompanying infant insert if needed. We would like to collect at least *50* new or gently used infant inserts. We know that seems like a lot, but if you or someone you know has a tula infant insert no longer being used, please consider letting us provide it to a brand new #military baby! #support #donate #recycle #passiton Please feel free to contact us via social media or reach out directly to your local member of #teamTCOP https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YxolSiCET/?igshid=sewxxe1wmz0u

We are still getting everything sorted and processed, but we wanted to give a HUGE thank you to @carryme_away for donating their remaining stock to us, including nearly #70 #babycarriers at current count, along with all sorts of smaller items like #baby legs and #suckpads and more, which will make great additions to our play date boxes this year! Speaking of- February play dates are coming soon and we are SO excited to get back into full swing with those. Pictured of contents coming soon, but check with your local #teamtcop representatives to see when yours is! #playdate #bemyvalentine #fallinlovewithbabywearing #donate #support #military https://www.instagram.com/p/B7B6a_DiBYK/?igshid=1te60xmkc3u4r

Did you know... as part of the fundraiser with @guidanceguide in addition to following them on Instagram, you can text SENDACARRIER to 66866 and double your impact. As great as $1 for every 6 is, $1 for every three people doing both will get us there so much faster! #gotyoursix #textmessage #babywearingadvocacy #wearallthebabies #militaryfamily #support #shop #donate #howicarryon https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVObKZAey8/?igshid=117qej8sr3k0p

Meet The Team! Today's introduction is Kit Jenkins, one of the co-founders of TCOP. She is currently located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and has three daughters- Devon (8), Piper (6), and River (6 months). Her favorite colors are red, black, and teal (gee, wonder where we've seen those colors before 😜), and while she's a wrapper at heart, the beco gemini is her go-to carrier at the moment. Three hobbies of hers are cooking, traveling, and good whiskey (on bad days, even bad whiskey). She is the most common face at events, part of who reviews applications, and loves helping families learn about babywearing. "We started TCOP to help get carriers into the hands of as many military families as possible because having a free set of hands AND building that connection are both so important. So far we've helped over 12,000 families, and that feels pretty awesome." https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpGk2xA5cC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rmpy36iuifm6

Meet the Team! This week we're introducing Marneé, one of our Hampton Roads representatives. She has two little girls, Emarie (3 Years Old), and Eleanor (8 Months Old). She has been with us about 3 years and loves helping at outreach events all around Hampton Roads! Her hobbies include laundry and reading, and her favorite colors are blue and green. She joined our team because "A friend mentioned the play date aspect and I really needed to make friends with other caretakers that also had military connections. I loved the idea of being with friends who understood my lifestyle." https://www.instagram.com/p/BwXH-2kgsnQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10gaw0syfla4x

Meet the Team! This week we’d like to introduce you to Reyna, who is currently representing in the Beaufort/Hilton Head region of SC, but joined us almost 4 years ago, shortly after we launched our playdate initiative. She has two children, Tupps-3, and Jason-1. Her favorite color is black and her favorite thing to do is run! Reyna joined us first in Okinawa because “Wanted to help parents, and be part of the community.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFe8vIgaQM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ohw0jmswohjt

Meet the Team! This is Crystal, our West Virginia/Ohio Valley representative. She has been with us just over a year, and recently welcomed her third child! Her kids are Bradley: 4, Oliver: 2.5, and Charlotte: 4mo. Her favorite color is burgandy and her hobbies include Crafting, being outdoors, and Organizing. Her favorite carrier at the moment is her Tula Free2Grow and she volunteers for TCOP because of a "Love of Babywearing and experience we had at our last duty station with TCOP"! https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzE2OrF9AA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ygqh2yqtr952

We carry the legacy and the strength of those who came home, and the stories of those who didn’t. #vietnam #vietnamwar #thankyou https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmlnBBgxI5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mg62b466pd4s

Meet the Team! This week we'd like you to meet Samantha, our Houston area representative and south central distributor. Samantha has two boys, Gideon (6) and Ezra (3), and has been with us about three years. Her hobbies include Photography, Crochet, and "reorganizing obsessively", which is a skill we love to take her up on ;-) Her favorite colors are teal and navy, and she grew up in a military family. Her spouse was Active Duty and has gotten out, and she joined TCOP because of "The connection to military and babywearing, and the awesome group of volunteers" https://www.instagram.com/p/BvhDScMF25M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eldxjf9bghha

Day 2! We have released our goodie bags, which are small scale mystery bags that could include anything from our store, events, or #partyrocker boxes from the last six years! At a cost of $25, value of at least $65, AND a discount code for future use...oh wait AND a raffle ticket for and amazing (yet to be revealed) prize? Yeah. #getchasome before we run out! #birthday #shop #donate #support #mysterybag #mysterybox #whatsinthebox https://www.instagram.com/p/BvNBJ9ZgoFW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1spwbvdidnz1o

Meet the Team! Today we're introducing Laura, a volunteer who started in the North Bay area of California but now is both a playdate host and a regional distributor out of NASs Jacksonville and Mayport, FL. Laura has eight amazing kids, Sam (22), Sarah (20), Adam (17), Eliza (12), Ben (10), Alice (7), Naomi (5), and Olive (22mos). Her hobbies include babywearing, sewing, and reading, and her favorite color is turquoise. She started volunteering with TCOP because "I have been in the babywearing community a long time working in many different organizations and groups. I always loved TCOP and it's mission as a coast guard family for 21 years. When the opportunity came for me to become involved as a party rocker, I applied because I wanted to give back to my military family and community." https://www.instagram.com/p/BurFdlDFCTB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rxc6uqml5rb3

Meet the Team! This week we're introducing Jackie, a representative in Mountain Home, Idaho. Jackie has been with us a little over 2 years and has four kids, Aiden (8), Zoe (6), James (4), and Kate who is 1. Her favorite color is purple, and she enjoys sewing, reading, homeschooling, and good whiskey! Her favorite carrier is her bamberoo. She started volunteering with TCOP because "I don't know how to not participate in BWing related avenues wherever I go. Plus, I wanted to help my current small community where people often complain that there's nothing!" https://www.instagram.com/p/BuZD5X9FvgA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tdjogho2c1a3

For Valentine’s Day someone amazing gifted us almost 30 carriers! Please help us get those carriers to new homes by buying a T-shirt for as much as 50% off original retail! Each shirt covers shipping for one carrier, so you can rock your TCOP gear knowing you made one family’s life much easier with just a few clicks! #lessstrugglemoresnuggle #teamtcop #wearallthebabies #military #militaryfamily #shop #support #donate #tcopgear https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_585CgxdD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a8jg91w0kch0

Meet the Team! This week our team member is Kelsey, a representative for Southeastern Michigan/Northern Ohio as well as our midwest carrier distributor! Kelsey has two kiddos, Kaitlyn, 7 and Joey, 4. She's been with TCOP for two years and her favorite color is teal. She's a gamer, crafter, and local babywearing group leader. She says "I love working with nonprofits. I love being able to work with local communities for FREE at no cost, which some are unable to afford, which i have been doing for a total of almost 4 years now total. I love being able to give people suggestions according to their budget to allow them to wear." https://www.instagram.com/p/Bss6f2gDs1B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mg7tnteagd6y