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Travel Cot Light ~ BabyBjorn

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Port-a-cots are one of those things that most families have somewhere in their homes taking up valuable storage space; just in case they go away and need it one day. I am no exception. Our youngest is 4 and we still kept ours just in case a friend came around who has a little one, which none of them do! I must say that they are great to have when you have a baby or infant and go to a barbeque or away for the weekend but seriously the amount of space they take up is ridiculous!

 

That is until BabyBjorn saw this problem and they came up with a solution. The BabyBjorn Travel Cot Light is exactly that, a travel cot that packs light! It takes up next to no room when being stored. It measures a tiny 60cm x 49cm x 14cm when folded!

The benefits to this port-a-cot don’t end there! It is so easy to set up, it can be done by pretty much anyone (mums, dads, older siblings, grandparents) and all with ease. It takes approximately 25 seconds to fully set up and that’s if you take your time. It is no harder to pack it away either, no annoying buttons that you have to push 6 in at once for it to fold. Just pull and fold each leg back up.

Like I said so simple!!

The mattress cover and cot fabric are removable so they can washed and in the washing machine too! I know it is sounding more and more appealing. With its sturdy design and mattress that contains a built in base I am a huge fan of this travel cot. It is great quality and does not feel flimsy in the slightest. Perfect for newborns to approx. 3 years. These cots retail for $395.00 but you can often find them on sale online.

For more information on the Travel Cot Light or where you can purchase them, visit BabyBjorn here.

Baby Bouncing – What’s Old Is New

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As I’m sure you know I am now half way through my pregnancy and we have started preparing by researching the items we will require for the baby. I say research because there appears to be little that is the same as it was 4 years ago when we had Kye. And just because it wasn’t hard enough the first time, we now have to go through the process of deciding what items are best for babies all over again. We have to start from scratch with these products since we gave away every single piece of baby ‘stuff’ we had because we thought we were done having babies. Life another plan J
One item I am proud to share with you is the BabyBjorn Bouncer Balance Soft. It is a newly released softer and more modern version of the original classic bouncer that was released in 1961. The quality is wonderful and I will have no hesitation at using this for ‘squishy’ when he/she arrives, the fabric (100% cotton) is strong yet soft which is perfect for babies. As a mum you think of practicality and this is one of the most practical bouncers I have seen; it has 4 easily changeable positions for baby – play, rest, sleep and transportation. The transportation position is folded flat which creates more space when it’s needed. 
The benefits however don’t stop at the 4 positions and the cotton fabric. The cover can be easily removed and is machine washable (which every mum will tell you is a must), there are no horrible clips that mum or dad will snap shut on their fingers (yes I have done this many times in the past) – they are a simple slide through clip that are easy and adjustable for parents but hard for babies. This bouncer is also more than just a bouncer – it is capable of sitting children from newborns to 2 years old. This bouncer allows babies to sit, sleep and play safely and comfortably. 
What other items do you see as a must have for a newborn? 
Disclaimer:I received no cash payment for this post. I did however receive a BabyBjornBouncer Balance Soft valued at $229.95 for review purposes. As always all opinions are honest and my own. 

A Boost with Flare

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Every child goes through those years where they are too big for a highchair but too short for the family dining table. I don’t know about other families but we searched high and low for months trying to find the right booster seat with our first son and then again with our second. After all our searching we had no success!

 

We ended up just letting the kids just kneel while eating as just couldn’t find anything that fit our chairs properly or that didn’t require being pulled apart each and every time we wanted to clean it.
The grip tabs to stop it from slipping!

 

We have recently discovered the holy grail of booster seats!! I am not exaggerating and when I feel like I have hit the jackpot with a product I want to share it with everyone. This seat is from BabyBjorn and is new to their kitchen range and now also a very welcomed addition to our home. It is a perfect fit for our chairs (and will be for basically any other dining chair), it is practical and easily portable while cleaning this amazing product is so quick and simple. Don’t be disheartened by the fact it is white (I know what you’re thinking I was thinking it as well) however we have had spaghetti bolognese sauce spilt on it and not a stain on it! Impressed or what? I sure am.

 

I cannot recommend this enough to anyone looking for a booster seat for their little one. You can find them on facebook and their products can be found here.

Disclaimer: I was not paid for this review. I did receive this wonderful booster seat as mentioned above to review.   

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