Archive for December, 2009
Posted on December 30, 2009 by Elaine
The Aquatopia Deluxe Safety Bath Thermometer Alarm
is available over at Amazon and is one of those safety devices to many new parents look for. When I had my first child I had something similar because I was always terrified of burning my son when I put him into the bath tub. I suppose many new parents will fill the same and need a device to ensure that their baby is going into water that is not too hot.
Safety is always a concern especially at that time because it can be quite difficult for us to gauge what the temperature is. That’s exactly what this particular thermometer has been designed for, it’s designed to take the guesswork out of the equation and give an accurate measurement. It does this by checking the temperature every 2 seconds, which is a little bit more tomorrow I would expect but that’s what it’s been designed to do.
As soon as you place it into the water it switches on. It will measure temperature if it’s too hot above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit and one thing that I never actually considered is it actually has another alarm if the water gets too cold, below 89.6 degree Fahrenheit it will go off to let you know that the water is below the recommended temperature. That’s a really interesting feature that I actually never considered.
It’s battery powered and activates as soon as it’s in the water, when you take it out and dry the thermometer it switches off automatically. Again, this is a nice feature that is probably simple to implement from another fracture’s point of view that makes a lot of sense from a consumer point of view also.
Safety Aspect
I think when it comes to your baby going into a bath this is a device that all parents should have. I know for a fact that I am quite good at being able to recognize temperature but my partner is not very good at this and is owned able to judge if something is too hot because their tolerance for heat is completely different to mine. When it comes to the bath water being too hot for your baby, it’s imperative that you must always think of safety and ensure that the worker is not too warm. Many years ago I spent some time in a burns unit due to an accident with hot water. I seen firsthand many victims of burns and had many people share stories of how simple these accidents happened.
If you are a new parents you definitely need some type of thermometer to ensure that the temperature of the bath water is safe for you baby. This also goes for parents who may at this stage had a couple of children because you must always remember that your tolerance as an adult for heat is completely different to that of a baby.
What Do We Like
I know the most important aspect of any safety product is the functionality. But, me being me I really love the design of this particular product, yes it’s aimed at babies and because it’s yellow and green it is not distinguished whether it’s for a boy or a girl – which is fine with me.
Okay it’s cute unlike some of the other ugly one’s available on the market !!!
What Reviewers Said
I popped over to Amazon for a quick read of reviews from various customers that have purchased this product. It’s always a good place to check as you’ll get honest reviews from people that have had adored her money for a particular product.
So, all in all a time of writing this article there were 22 reviews and every single one of them gave this product five stars. Now, I write reviews all time on various products as very rarely that I come across something that has such a positive impact on the people that have decided to write a review on the Amazon website. This is not a very expensive to product purchase, but it’s definitely something that every new parent should have.
One particular customer who had made a purchase at this said they were a little bit skeptical of thermometers so decided to test this against some other ones that they had and was so happy that they gave it five stars and a review.
All in all this is a wonderful product and definitely something that every new parent should consider purchasing.
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 22, 2009 by Elaine
We have been running this website for about four years now and some of our regular readers may have noticed that we started to work on a little bit of a redesign. The idea behind redesigning is to start introducing more articles and reviews for a regular readers. Over the course of the four years that this website has been running it has undergone many changes and we hope that you will enjoy the new design as it falls into place over the next few days.
We decided to start working on this now because a lot of other regular readers will be starting to celebrate the holiday season. It’s a fantastic time of year and especially fantastic time if you have good news about expecting a child or you are celebrating your first Christmas with your new baby.
To be honest we have probably neglected to blog section of this website for a number of months. But, you may have noticed that we have started to review more products to try and help our regular readers can make good decisions on any products that they may be considering purchasing. Our plan for 2010 is to make sure that we review and give products to give unbiased advice to many of our readers. With this hopefully we will see more of a community feel of the website.
I think it’s also time that we started to integrate some of the web2.0 and social media websites into the daily usage of the site. We have already started with Twitter and hopefully after the holiday season will start to add Facebook and start to integrate more and chats with many more users online. This will be a very exciting time for us here at 1st-babies.com.
New Writers
We are always on the lookout for new writers and the plan also next year his sister to introduce a couple of regular writers to update articles of time. I really think it’s key to find people that have an interest in the subject and are passionate about what they do when they write. We have used some writers in the past that simply just wanted to get paid, not necessarily interested in the subject they were writing.
I really think with such a subject as babies and the amount of different areas we cover on this website it’s important that you should be passionate about what you do. It’s important that this passion should also be expressed in writing and not just limit yourself to what you know without doing any research. I suppose this is a problem for many websites and many are still adjusting to churn out article after article that may not make much sense.
New Reviews
There are many different products that will start to review to try and help parents make decisions and to point them in the right direction for getting the best value for money. If there is one thing I absolutely hate seeing people being ripped off. Internet gives us the opportunity to shop around and check pricing very very quickly and as your humble reviewer this will definitely be time to I will use to try and find the best value or our readers.
As you may already know it is here on the blog we have done a quick redesign compared to what it looked like a few weeks ago. Hopefully this new design will help us show you the essential baby products that you will need and also hopefully we will show in some fun stuff that most of the time will be of no use to you but may add a bit of fun into shopping.
So What will we be reviewing
That’s a good question, as you can see already on the new design blog we have started to review things like baby nursery furniture, baby strollers, safety items around the home and I’m sure many other products that are essential as a baby gets older and also essential for your babies comfort and needs.
It’s amazing the amount of products are actually available out there, and sometimes flabbergasted when I go to the likes of Amazon and see that they have over 300,000 products listed for babies. That’s just crazy, do you really need all this stuff? After having two children are not really sure. You do however, need the basic things so you can go around your daily life being assured that your baby is strapped into the stroller correctly that it has all the safety features in this house could support another necessary backup in case you have any issues. You also need to make sure you have a proper baby crib, which again should because built for comfort and have safety in mind.
Unless already there are so many products available and it’s really just a case of making sure you have all the necessities that you’ll need for your baby. Everything else may not be a necessity but may add a lot of value to you and your family.
What Next
I personally have come through many baby products with my children some of these I used every single day and some of these never got used what so ever. I’m sure just a ring true with many parents and will also be something you will become more aware of if you’re on the new parent. As I said already once you have all the essentials, as all of you ever really need to get true from day-to-day and month-to-month.
2010 and Beyond
January should really see the beginning of the new 1st-babies.com as we hope to have the new design ready and will start to regularly feature product reviews and add lots of content to the website. I really want to thank the many visitors that come here on a daily basis and take the time to read some of our articles. We really hope that you find them useful and helpful at the same time.
Sometimes we get feedback from expecting mothers who appreciate some of the work that we have put into the research of these articles. I must stress that if you are ever in doubt you should always contact a professional or a physician to advise you on the proper needs and health care of your baby. The same rings true if you are looking at products, we do take their time to review products and read what other consumers have to say. But, you also need to validate that these reviews are correct and pricing and specifications that we list here are actually correct him and resellers website. Human error can happen, prices can change in the course specifications can you change to. Just make sure that you are 100% happy with the details before making any purchases from any of the products that we take the time to review here on f1st-babies.com
All that is left for me to say is we wish all my readers a Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year and we look forward to reviewing products and writing articles to help support our readers in 2010.
Best Wishes
Elaine
Posted on December 20, 2009 by Elaine
Today I was doing a bit of research and came across this Triplette Chassis Stroller
over at Amazon. When doing my research I also came across a fact that since 1989 and has been on average 1802 sets of triplets born in the United States. This something I was not actually aware of and did not realize that there were in fact just over 1800 triplets born in the US each year. So let’s have a look at this stroller because I’m sure there are many parents or expecting parents shopping around at the moment to see how much they stroller this will cost and what sort of value they can get.
Let’s be straight up transporting street children/infants is by no means going to be easy and it seems like one of the ideal solutions that will definitely get plenty of use I imagine. I know from experience that is your child gets older it becomes harder to push them around in a stroller and according to product features on this particular model it apparently allows you to “Steers effortlessly”, hopefully this is the case because a child gets older they also become heavier.
I mostly am features when looking at any type of stroller there a number of things that you really need to be aware of. Safety is one of the major concerns that all of us parents need to be fully aware of when shopping for strollers. This particular model comes with a unique five point harness that helps to secure your child in a constable position.
So What Do We Like
- I like the fact that the seats can be positioned facing front, rear or each other
- The upholstery can be easily removed and washed
- It can also hold up to three infant car seats
What About Safety
As we said already it comes with a five point harness that insures your child is secured safely within the stroller.
Cleaning
I really like the fact that the upholstery can be removed and easy hand-washed
What Are Our Conclusions
There are a couple of products in the marketplace that can definitely do the job for you. I really like some of the features of this particular model and the fact that you can use car seats easily. You can also reposition the seats so that they face front or face each other. This may be particularly as your children get older. Safety is also an important point in the fact that they have a five point safety harness to secure your child is definitely a plus. If you have any other children you’ll also note that at some stage you are going to need to clean the stroller. The fact that the upholstery can easily be removed and washed is another plus in my books.
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 14, 2009 by Elaine
The Graco Vie4 Stroller
is designed to be lightweight and very manoeuvrable. I think Graco are one of the world leaders when it comes to making baby products. They have been in business since the mid-1940s until lots of experience behind them. Over the years I have used both of their products, my family have used them, and my friends have used them. Personally I have never had any issues and find everything that they sell easy to use, durable, and most of all safe from a chilled.
Now, on to reviewing this particular stroller. This stroller has been designed to make it easy for parents to manoeuvre. Now, but all sounds very nice when you start reading sales pitches but what does it really mean. The frame of the stroller itself is very light. The front wheels which swivel to make it easier to negotiate corners and obstacles can also be locked if required. It comes with a suspension system to make it more comfortable for your cause to ride in.
It has a nice feature where you can adjust the handle height this has obviously been designed for parents of different stature and is something that I have not previously come across. It comes with an extra large size storage pouch underneath the stroller. This should give you plenty of storage needs whether you are turning your shopping or you have your necessities that you need for your child. I particularly like this one because it is extra wide allowing you to access easily. I know previously only stroller I had for my eldest child it was not very easy to access the storage area and quite or court at times to get stuff in and out. I think this is something that Graco have definitely improved on.
Ask most of their strollers it comes with a current organizer beside the handle. This is to allow you to store things you need to get too quickly and are always within easy reach. It can also has room for two cup holders which are extremely deep. This is an important point because I have come across many strollers in the past where this is not deep enough and could possibly be tipped over quite easily. Now, could you imagine having hot coffee in this and tipping it over on top of your baby. I hasten to even think about it, but the design on this is deep social cause many issues. For safety reasons it is always suggested not to store coffee in the us and simply have your baby’s bottle or soft drinks. Reviews have been designed for storing keys and cell phones and that type thing.
This is definitely an economical buy and has been designed for a child around six months old and up. Realistically it will do a child to waiting about 40 pounds. It also has a nice cover canopy with a peak in window which allows you to keep an eye on your child’s as you stroll around the local stores or are out for a brisk walk.
The tray in front of your child is also being designed so that it can hold stacks and juice for your child. This can also be removed if you need to remove your child in and out as they get older and it can also be completely taken off as your child gets too big to be slipped into the stroller easy.
The wheels on the stroller are also rubber coated wheels makes it much smoother for your child as compared to plastic wheels.
So What Do We Like
- It can be folded quite easy using one hand
- It can stand by itself once folded – especially good when your hands are busy trying to hold your baby
- Versatile and very durable
- Functional and easy to use
What About Safety
To be honest I don’t think you need to worry about safety when it comes to Graco. There are many safety features built into this stroller so that your baby, ride in comfort and safety. It comes with a 3 or 5 point harness system to make sure that your baby is strapped in properly and safely. There are a number of other things you also need to be aware of when it comes to stroller safety
Breaks - it’s always important to make sure that the brakes were properly and that you test these once in a while
Tip resistance – something that many people think of, but you need to make sure that all four wheels are safely on the ground at all times.
Little fingers - as your baby gets older they will begin to explore. Graco strollers had been designed so that there are no sharp edges. You should also make sure that you maintain and keep an eye on your stroller at all times to make sure that if any damage occurs that it is not going to infringe any safety.
Note : No matter what type of stroller you purchase you should always read and be aware of the safety instructions. Like everything else you purchase you also need to maintain and make sure that everything is in working order all time. If you purchase a car you will of course maintain it correctly and make sure that everything is working correctly. If you purchase a bicycle you will always make sure that the brakes work and generally everything is in working order. There is no difference when it comes to safety in a baby stroller. You need to maintain this and ensure that there are no problems as it gets more use.
What About Assembly
Assembling the stroller is very simple and does not require much knowledge to do this. It also has many adjustment features so you can customize this to your personal needs. For example you can adjust the handle height depending on your stature. You can adjust the position of the seat so your baby can ride around in comfort.
During the research for this article I read many reviews from customers who have previously purchased this product. There was no real mention of assembling the product and if there was any issues. Anybody that did mention this said there were no problems and is quite straightforward and simple.
What Do Customers Think Of This Stroller
I contacted a friend of mine purchased one of these about nine months ago. I have many questions because I told her I was researching and writing an article that I could share with my readers. The general conversation was positive she said at times she got lots of compliments about the stroller because it looked really nice (and let’s be honest it is rather cute)
Because she’s had it for nine months she was also able to tell me that it is very durable and very versatile. Generally when she is shopping check finds it very manoeuvrable and have no complaints about this whatsoever. I asked whether she used a locking mechanism on the front wheels or simply let them swivel around. She actually uses it in both ways depending on what she’s doing. If she shopping in their obstacles in the way she unlocks the two front wheels. If she is out for a stroll in the local park she can find this to be rather annoying so by blocking the two front wheels it makes it easier to push and manoeuvre.
Cleaning
Another question I have for my friend was how was it for cleaning. There were no issues here she had had one or two cases where her child had got a little bit sick and at times had a few spillages of juice. She was able to clean the seat with no problems whatsoever.
General Usage
I really want more information from my friend on the day-to-day usage and how she found it and most of all have a baby found. A nice feature is being able to open the tray in front of the stroller to allow her child and easy access. The large storage basket underneath is easily accessible. But, she did find if you have objects that are too heavy can cause a problem because it has a mesh bottom which can begin to touch the ground. Now this will not be a problem for most people it was just an issue for her once or twice when she had too much shopping aisle and into the bottom of this storage area.
Storage in her car was quite easily done and she finds the mechanism for big able to open and close the stroller with one hand to be quite useful.
It’s really nice to get firsthand experience and feedback from a customer on a product that I am reviewing. All in all my friend was very positive and liked to stroller. The fact that it is also quite inexpensive was a big factor. I asked what were some of her concerns and features and benefits she was looking for before she went to purchase this. Safety was also seen people but she knows what Graco are like I’m a very happy to choose a product from them. She knew from previous friends having these types of strollers the manufacturer’s reputation was like in products and also what they’re after sales and customer service was like also. She was also happy with being able to purchase spare parts if needed, not that she needs them but she is planning to keep this for a while because she has a number of children and it will last a number of years (hopefully).
What Do Other Consumers Think
I read many reviews hereand most of these customers who have previously bought this product are very happy. It’s always nice to read positive feedback both it’s also equally nice to see what people are worried and complain about.
One customer was not very happy with the instructions for putting it together. I always suggest that you need a couple of people when putting anything together because sometimes if you have not done something like this it can be quite complicated and may seem confusing. Now it could be that the instructions are actually a great as we all find with many things that we purchase. Sometimes manufacturers do not take the time to try and understand the frustration that some customers can have because they are too close to the product and know it inside out and cannot produce a working instructions for general usage. This is not the case all the time of course.
One customer was not particularly happy with their size of the stroller. It was not apparent to her how big it was although she had read a lot of reviews.
A couple of customers complain about their children finding it not very comfortable. This could be the case, it could also be a case of children being children and simply not wanting to be in the stroller at the moment. I’m not really sure.
On a positive note I did read lots of positive reviews from customers that have used this product and still use this all the time. The positive reviews for outweighed what people are complaining about and if you read between the lines of the negative reviews some people have simply not taken the time to assemble the stroller correctly.
Conclusion
Overall this is a very versatile, lightweight and maneuverable stroller that will last a long time. It has many positive reviews from consumers that have purchased and is always interesting to read what other people have to say. I particularly like the safety features that Graco had built into their strollers and you can read many positive reviews from people that have purchased these in the past.
The price is also very reasonable and it is something that you would be able to bring what you when going on vacation. Like everything in life you need to make sure that you assemble it correctly (ask for help if needed) once assembled you’ll never have to do that again. It’s also essential that you learn how to fold and unfold it correctly. This can take a little bit of time and unfortunately a little bit of practice to perfect. If you have time you should practice this before you decide to leave home just to make sure that you understand how to do this. The fact that you can simply do this with one hand is amazing and the fact that it can then stand by itself whilst you try and organize your baby and everything else gives you that extra hand that we all sometimes need.
Hopefully you have taken the time to read some of the points that we have researched within this article. The fact that I was able to talk to a friend and asked her opinion also really helps. Hopefully you’ll take the time to read other reviews here from customers who have previously purchased this product. As I’ve said a number of times already is always nice to read what other people have to say that have already made a purchase.
Make sure you take the time to research that this is the perfect stroller for you. Make sure you take the time to check with competitors to make sure that this has all the benefits and features that you are looking for. And make sure before you hand over any hard earned cash but this is exactly what you need.
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 14, 2009 by Elaine
I just came across this Safari Toy Chest
and just thought I would share it with some of my readers here. As you can see from the photograph it comes with a Safari theme that is absolutely beautiful looking and I think something that could have pride of place in many homes. The imagery is very vivid and is definitely an outstanding design. I’m sure whoever came up with the idea for this is definitely on to a winner because I showed this photograph to a number of my friends and they all thought it was adorable.
I have had the pleasure a number of years ago to see another friend of mine making a toy chest. He was a specialist in carving and is still in business today making Irish Celtic toy chest only to special orders and they are extremely expensive because of the craftsmanship and hours it takes to get them done.
What I particularly like about this Safari toy chest is that it has been handcrafted and hand painted and only costs a fraction compared to what I have seen in the past. To make it easy to move around it is on casters. I’m sure many parents will see the need for this as more and more tires are fitted into the chest over time making it extremely heavy and hard to move. It has eight dimensions of 20″ H x 33.5″ W x 20″ D so as you can imagine what weight in this it could be quite difficult to move so I think it’s an extremely good idea to have casters for easy mobility.
Many products that you boys like this also come with accessories that are available and you can find a full range of playroom equipment that matches. I must say I think if you had a playroom with this decor it would look absolutely amazing.
So What Do We Like
- The colors and design are outstanding
- It has been handcrafted and hand painted
- Easy to move as it is mounted on casters
- It comes with removable dividers to help organize storage if needed
What About Safety
There is one major safety issue that you need to consider when buying any type of toy chest with a top that opens. I remember buying a cheap toy chest a few years ago and the lid would simply slammed down. This was just so dangerous especially for little fingers. The Safari Toy Chest actually stays open and doesn’t slammed down so the chance of pitching little fingers will not happen.
I read a number of different reviews on this and was unable to see how they done this. I’m sure it comes with a mechanism that allows the lid to close slowly.
What About Assembly
if you purchase this toy chest you will have to assemble it. It comes with full instructions, but you need to have a little understanding or have previously done this type of work before. It can of course be put together by one person but as I’ve said many times on this website if you can get help is always much better to assemble a project with two people. Sometimes it can be quite awkward trying to hold two pieces of wood together and a screwdriver it just doesn’t make sense if you can call the help of somebody else to give you a hand.
During our research of this article we read many reviews from people who had previously purchased this. The majority of them found assembling quite easy. But, there were one or two people that had difficulty. One particular customer was not satisfied with the front of the toy box, for some reason it did not match properly. A simple call to customer service and they should come out immediately as a replacement. Now, when you purchase an item it is always good to hear positive feedback on the after sales. Many stores that you do with whether in your local mall or online do not give good after sales service is always nice to report a positive story.
Just so you know the size is : 22 1/2″H x 30″W x 17.5″L
What Are Our Conclusions
overall there seems to be many satisfied customers that have purchased this. We did read a couple of reviews from customers who were not 100% happy. But, a simple call to customer service and they were able to get their problems resolved quickly. It’s always nice to hear positive feedback and negative feedback but it’s always nice to hear that these negative feedback problems have also been resolved by making a simple phone call.
Overall I think this toy chest is something that would last many people for years to come. It’s definitely something that could be passed on to other members of the family and for the price if selling that you will definitely get your money’s worth from it.
If you are looking for a toy chest that has been hand painted, handcrafted, and has quality workmanship I really don’t think you can go wrong with this. I suggest that you read some of the reviews here.
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 14, 2009 by Elaine
Today we are going to have a look at the Davinci Kalani 3 Drawer Baby Changer
. As you can see from the picture this looks like a nice piece of furniture to have in any baby’s nursery. I’m a real fan of having old fashion looking furniture, unlike something that is made from wood or looks as if it’s made from wood depending on my budget. I just have this feeling that a babies nursery should be a calming place and should not be really full of bright colors to distract your child. I could be completely wrong here but this is just a personal point of view.
Okay this particular changer features three draws that should be deep enough for storage of some of your babies clothing. Ideally the type of coding you want in the stores are what you will change your baby into during the daytime or nighttime. You wouldn’t really want to store any clothes that they wear for special occasions the idea of having the changing station on top is so it makes it easier to access diapers and any clothes that you need to access quickly once your baby is resting on the changing station.
The station itself is deep and comes with a 1″ waterproof foam changing pad and a safety strap. I’m really not sure how this safety strap works because I was unable to find any reviews of people that have previously purchased this product. The furniture is made from sustainable pine and wood composite and combs in a variety of cherry, ebony, oak, espresso and white.
It’s been designed to save space and to also save you bending on the ground while trying to change your little one. If you have ever used a changing mat on the ground you will find after a certain period of time that your back can become strained and sore. Although at the time it may seem quick and easy to have a cheap changing mat under your babies cot and simply pull out when needed (as I have personally done) it can be quite painful if you have to bend over for any long period of time. It just makes so much sense that you bring the baby to your height and because of this safety bars on the side of the changer you can be assured that there will be a bit safer whilst resting on this.
How Easy Is It To Setup
This is a good question because this is a flat pack and will require some assembly. You do however, get instructions, but it has been reported on some websites that these are not the most amazing instructions on how to assemble something you have ever received in your life. But, don’t let that put you off if you are considering purchasing. You will require probably two people to pull this together – it can of course be done with one but will just take a little bit longer. You need to make sure that you have time to get this assemble. The last thing you want is to be distracted from the time you take this out of the box until you have fully completed putting it together.
As with many items that get reasonable use you may have to tighten up screws every once in a while. To be honest this should not be a major problem and is probably something that many people end up doing in the long run of anything that they use. If you ride a bicycle you need to tighten things after a certain period of time. If you drive a car you need to get maintenance – so I personally do not see any problems with having to occasionally made sure that all the screws are fixed and tightened properly because it is being used quite regularly.
Any Issues
A couple of reviews that we read some customers found it quite difficult to put together
It’s also been reported that the finish can scratch quite easily – I suppose this can happen most furniture when a baby is involved
When I was looking at the photographs of the baby changer I was kind of wondering if anyone would have issues with the changing station itself. I came across one review where a customer said that their child sometimes sticks in their arms out the sites as the wriggle around when being changed. This code potentially be a safety problem if you lift up your child when their arm or leg slips out through the gap between the bars and the top of the changing table. I’m not sure this is a major issue, it just something that you need to be aware of like any parent if you do this to your baby make sure that all arms and legs are in-side.
What About The Features
It’s not really rocket science here to be honest the changer comes with 3 draws that should have ample enough room for storing your baby changing needs and clothing. It comes with a waterproof foam changing pad, which can easily be cleaned afterwards. As you said already it has a safety strap but I’m really not sure if this is for changing pad or for your baby. It’s a little bit puzzling that they mentioned this in their features but don’t really explain more.
It’s made from sustainable pine and wood composite – Now I did try to find out what is meant by sustainable pine but I’m not an expert on this type of thing and it seems as if simply typing into Google what is sustainable pine did not work either. The only thing we have to go by here is what consumers who have already purchased the products they. Many of them are quite happy with material that this is made from although one or two did complain that it can scratch quite easy especially if you are wearing a wedding ring and trying to pick up your baby at the same time. One person complained that this had happened a couple of times, which is something I’m sure happens many of us no matter what type of furniture we have in our homes.
Dimensions:
Changing Table – 35½”(W) x 22½”(D) x 41″(H)
Changing Pad – 17″(W) x 34″(D) x 1″(H)
What Do We Like
This is a personal point of view but I particularly like the look of his furniture they have a range of other furniture available and I could just imagine a beautifully decorated nursery which pine furniture.
I also like the idea of having the changing station at a height that is much easier for a parent to change your baby at. I personally tried this a number of times underground using a cheap changing mat and believe me I can be quite awkward at times especially if you had boys. If you have a baby boy you realize that sometimes they can decide to wee without any warning. I think reflects actions work much quicker if you are standing up as opposed to needing down and bending over. For this reason I love the fact that the change of station is at a height that is much easier to move quickly.
What We Are Not Sure About
The only thing that we were not 100% satisfied with doing our research was assembling the product. Like lots of things in life many people will find this very easy and others may find it extremely frustrating and difficult. To keep things with any furniture like this that you buy online is to make sure that you have the understanding of how to assemble and pulled it together. If you are unsure how to do this try and get some help from somebody who has done this many times before. I recently seen a service in my hometown that offer to assemble flat pack furniture like this for a fee to call the home and do this. Depending on what you purchase and how much you pay for it because sometimes work out better to pay somebody to assemble it in you are unsure.
Overall the many reviews that we read the majority of people found assembling quite easy. Some did complain of not being able to follow the instructions but we cannot honestly tell you whether the instructions are really good or just adequate because this comes down to the person putting the unit together.
What Reviewers Said
I was quite pleasantly surprised at the number of positive reviews that we read on this product you can actually read more by clicking here.
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 13, 2009 by Elaine
The KidCo Safeway Gate
is really easy to install and very simple to use. It’s always safe to have one at the top of your stairway and one at the bottom this is to obviously ensure that your child cannot gain access from either end. A friend of mine actually has a third gate in her playroom are so she can leave her baby in there knowing that they will not venture outside without her knowledge.
Okay let’s get into some of the nitty-gritty of what you need to know before you think of purchasing this particular safety gate. On the plus side it is a variable width gate social to fit most locations. It has a wide opening, which is something not many people consider when they are going to purchase anything like this you need to ensure that the opening allows you to move freely in and out and also a few move of the things between the location may be a stroller for example you need to ensure that it is wide enough to move in and out without having to lift things over to gate or it being a hindrance.
Opening has also been reported in many review websites to be very simple. This is important if you are carrying your baby I’m trying to open the gate with one hand and with the Kidco you simply push down a lever while simultaneously pulling the gates, which then on hinges it from the locking mechanism. Many consumers have applauded this design and yet it is very safe. In fact if you have an older child 4/5 for example they may be able to open this widget allows them to scoot in and out of the gate while a younger child will not be able to manage this.
Some of the review sites that we checked while we researched this article some customers complained about mounting the gate correctly. You can read some consumer reviews here.
So What Do We Like
- Comes with a width opening
- Very simple to open even with one hand
Overall many of the reviews from customers who have installed this were quite positive, of course there were one or two people that are not 100% satisfied with the installation. But, we’re very satisfied with the product and happy with the value for money.
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 12, 2009 by Elaine
The Zanzibar 6 Piece Baby Crib Bedding Set
comes with a quilt, fitted sheet, dust ruffle, bumper, diaper stacker and a valance. You get beautifully designed and colorful animal print which would definitely brighten up any babies nursery. The printer features nice images of elephants, zebras, giraffes and lots more. The design is definitely suitable for a boy or girl in a something you could purchase before your baby is born and have your nursery ready before you know what whether you are having a boy or girl.
The materials are all made from machine washable cotton and polyester – which is what I’d like to hear in case of any accidents. This is something as a new parent you may not realize until it’s too late. But, the fact that Kids Line (the manufacturer) have already taught of this is good. The fabric is soft and gentle for babies skin and is like a soft suede like material.
It can be quite a challenge when you are deciding to design your nursery for your baby. Many parents can argue about color schemes for boys and girls and trying to decide on the overall theme can be a little bit of a challenge. The one thing I like about the Zanzibar theme is that it is suitable for boys and girls and comes highly recommended from many customers who have purchased them. During our research we came across one particular customer that was still satisfied after watching everything because the color print and softness remained.
What We Like
- In terms of looks it is a beautifully designed baby crib bedding set
- It’s made from quality soft fabric
- If you’re not looking for baby blue/pink this may be the ideal solution
What Reviewers Have To Say
It’s beautiful, it’s gorgeous, very well made, beautiful theme, more than I expected are just some of the reviews I read over at Amazon.
It’s always nice when we come across a product that many people recommend and the fact that their are many other items also available to match in this theme is you the opportunity to decorate your baby’s nursery with the same colors and designs.
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 12, 2009 by Elaine
The BABYBJÖRN Toilet Trainer
is designed for children between the ages of 2 and 6. I guess at this stage we are child is getting too big for a potty this is the ideal solution is the next step up. It is very easy to clean and comfy security fit onto all types of toilets. It’s actually so simple that many children put this on and take it off themselves – which gives them a little bit of independence.
The trainer is plastic may be a little bit hard but contoureds to fit children of all ages. Some people prefer this type of toilet trainer as compared to the padded type because they can be easily cleaned and do not cut our germs. It comes with a urine splash guard which is ideal for little boys as they begin to master the art of aiming correctly, on the plus side it is really not too cumbersome for girls either.
One nice feature it comes with is a handle which makes it easier for your child to remove and hang when it is not being used. The trainer comes in a variety of colors also that can match your bathroom white/red, pink/white, white/black, yellow/green and a few other colors.
What Are The Features:
- It is easy to clean
- There are no sharp angles or joints that could cause harm
- It comes with a splash guard to prevent splashing
What We Like:
- Very easy for your child to remove and place of the toilet
- It can be adjusted to suit any toilets
- Can be taken with you when you travel
- Comes with a hook so you can hang-up when not in use
What Reviews Have To Say
you can check out more reviews of this product over at Amazon
WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?
We found the best price at Amazon
Posted on December 12, 2009 by Elaine
The Munchkin Dora the Explorer White Hot Safety SunBlock Shade
comes with a couple of features that I was not really expecting to become a sunblock shard. It just goes to show how little I know, anyway it cools that something is called a “White Hot Heat Alert” that reveals the word “Hot” when the inside of the car becomes too hot for your baby. This is something I have not personally come across before as I have had many of these sunblock shapes over the years and in fact still use them today.
Many little girls love Dora in fact my own little niece is a big Dora fan. So this will be an ideal way to present for your girl if they are Dora fans.
So What features Do You Get
- It can be easily attached to your car using suction cups
- The material is see-through
- Suction cups cannot be removed so you have no need to worry about them being a chok hzard
What We Like
- I love the picture (personal point of view)
- I think the White Hot Heat Alert is a unique feature
- Blocks harmful UV rays
YOU CAN FIND THE BEST PRICE HERE : Amazon
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