The Bob Jogging Stroller. I love it! I got it as a gift from my co-workers and absolutely love it! We use it as often as possible.....including during travel. When I go through security- I just tell them it's too big to break down and they do a "hand wand" check on it. It also holds kids up to around 70lbs (I think) so she we have will have many years of use out of this gift.
I absolutely LOVE the Munchkin duck tub! Mila has been in it since she was four months old and - truth be told- she's still in it at 14 months old! Mostly- it saves water and keep her secure (less likely t0 fall over). Love it!
She had fun playing with it outside of the tub too
I love to travel and looked at a lot of different options for Mila in terms of infant/toddler inflatable beds. Most are VERY big/bulky and come with their own suitcase. I love this because it folds up really small, had a self inflating air mattress and a carrying case that fits her blankets/sheets. This one is the Pea Pod Plus available from Amazon.
I started making baby food for Mila when she was around 4 months old. She didn't really like it all that much and switched to solid foods really quickly. I bought these containers from "One Step Ahead" and I still use them for snacks for daycare, food on the go, etc. They have a lid that screws on which is really nice for taking food on the go.
Once again, because I love to travel I was looking for a light weight car seat that was also safe. We have a Britax carseat which is nice, but REALLY bulky/heavy and would not be fun to travel with (it's also a pain to take in and out of the car). After doing some research, I found the Cosco Scenara which is surprisingly inexpensive, has excellent safety ratings, is VERY easy to install, and is very lightweight. I am very happy with this purchase as a travel and extra carseat for when her Uncle Jay picks her up from daycare.
I would love to hear about your favorites.....particularly any single adoptive moms who have found products/items helpful.
The following comment is from a single mom, Donna, who has be nice to share her favorite baby products.
ReplyDeleteDonna said:
I also wanted to share 3 other products I love!!
The first is for babies under a yr. old-
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2327597
It is the Baby trend snap and go. WHen I was shopping for a car seat the sales person was so helpful. Even though I bought a Graco car seat, I bought the newer graco 32 (Which hold children up to 32 lbs and 32 inches- they now have a 35 model out) Anyway, the baby trend snap and go holds the larger car seats best! I know when I brought Anna home from Utah this was a life saver and I love it for everyday use- if she is sleeping I just pop the car seat in and go! And the best part! It weighs only 12 lbs. And it accepts a lot of different car seat brands! (I also love that the baby faces you!
The next- http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3247729
It is a super seat. Similar to the bumbo but it has lots of extras! I love it! Anna loves the toys that are on the ring that goes around it! I do take the toys' ring off and do wish it was easier to do, but I still love it. Because it becomes a booster seat it has the non skid bottom so even at just under 4 months I bring it to resturants and she sits at the table (not the whole time) but it is great and she loves it!
The last is another stroller. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4089526
This was a shower gift and I love it! It is a light weight stroller by Chicco! I love it! It hold children from birth to 40 lbs. I started using it about a month ago (when Anna was about 3 months old) I love it because it is light and very easy to get around with!
I bought a BOB stroller Sunday after realizing my Kolcraft (which I love for running errands) isn't going to hold up to long walks on uneven ground/trails with baby and dog. Having seen you with yours, I know I'll like it once I get the time to take it out of the box!
ReplyDeleteAlso, at your recommendation, I purchased a play mat. The Boppy Entertain Me Play Gym is a big hit in my house! The butterfly lights up and has two settings.
http://www.amazon.com/Boppy-Entertain-Me-Play-Gym/dp/B000FTPNHQ
Thanks for the travel bed recommendation. It looks like a fantastic option when camping too.
My contribution - two toys my newborn can't do without. Bright Starts Hop Along car seat toy. My son loves it! At 6wks old he figured out how to [randomly probably] turn the music on by pressing the frog's eyes. I strapped it to his crib when he was two weeks old. It hasn't made it to his car seat yet.
http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Starts-Hop-Along-Carrier/dp/B000ZG2JH6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1275962550&sr=1-2
The other toy he likes is Baby Whoozit. He bats at it to hear the jingles. There are also a number of places for him to grab hold as he learns to grasp objects. Rattles are still too large for his tiny hands.
http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Toy-41041-Whoozit-Activity/dp/B0000A1Z3X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1275962711&sr=1-1