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Nappy Review: ASDA Little Angels New Arrivals

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When BG was born I got sucked into branded nappies, I was sent lots of vouchers and thought ASDA Little Angels new Arrivals Mini Nappies - 42what a bargain. However when I started to compare the prices even with the discount it was clear to see that own brand nappies were cheaper to buy.  We started testing them and found that most were just as good if not better than branded nappies.

We use own brand nappies with Little Miss though we hadn’t tried the ASDA yet as there isn’t one near us. When they asked if we wanted to try them out we said a big yes.

We were sent a pack of Little Angels New Arrivals Mini Size 2. You get 42 Nappies for £3.55

Pros:

  • Fitted well
  • No leakages
  • Stayed on
  • No drooping
  • Cheaper than branded nappies

Cons:

  • OH thought that were too bulky, though that wasn’t a problem for me

Price wise against other supermarket brands they are comparable.

I like using these nappies; we had no issues with them. Little Miss was kept dry and they didn’t leak what else do you need from a nappy.

Supermarket branded nappies are the way forward.

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Review: Ergobaby Stowaway Carrier

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I never used baby carriers when I had BG but being a part of the blogging community I saw a lot ofhttp://www.blogcdn.com/www.parentdish.co.uk/media/2013/01/ergo-stowawayoliveboth.jpg mothers use them so I made a decision that I would try them with Little Miss. We bought a cloth sling which I love. When I was offered the chance to test out the new Ergobaby Stowaway Carrier I thought it would be a great chance to give a different type of carrier a go.

The Ergobaby Stowaway Carrier folds into a pouch that can easily slip into your bag or under you pushchair.

The Ergobaby Stowaway is made out of recycled polyester, with an organic cotton lining. Approximately 5-6 20oz PET bottles are recycled to produce one Ergobaby carrier.

Features of the Ergobaby Stowaway Carrier:

• Wide hip belt and padded shoulder bands evenly distribute baby’s weight between the hips and shoulders

• 3 carrying positions: front, back and hip

• With baby infant insert from 3,2  – 5,5 kg

• Without baby infant insert from 5,5 – 20 kg

• Hood

• Pack pocket

Before we took our first outing with it I practiced putting it off and on at home. I made sure all the strapped were the right length and that Little Miss felt secure in it.  Once you have had a few goes it’s really easy to put on and I didn’t need any help.

I was worried that the waist belt wouldn’t go around my waist but once I adjust it, it fit perfectly.

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Our first outing was to BG’s best friend’s birthday party. It was great to be able to play and dance with BG and have Little Miss close to me. It also meant we didn’t have to bring the pushchair.

We then went on a shopping trip; it was nice to walk around and not have to push a pram. It was much easier to get around.

Both times Little Miss liked being in the carrier and even fell asleep. I felt secure that she was safe and happy.

The Ergobaby Stowaway Carrier was comfortable to wear and I could wear it for quite a while without it hurting my back or causing any strain.

Its great to have on you if your baby gets grizzly or like me when you have another child to hold onto.

I really liked using this carrier the only thing I didn’t really like was the hood. It seemed too big (though I was probably doing it wrong) and a bit pointless. Other than that it’s a great carrier and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a baby carrier.

I was gutted to have to send it back!

The Ergobaby Stowaway Carrier costs £94.90 and you can but it from Born.

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Review: Chicco Polly Magic Highchair

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As well as being sent the Chicco Living Smart Trio to test out we have also been sent the Polly Magic Highchair .Of course Little Miss is too young to sit up in a highchair but that’s the beauty of this chair it’s designed to be used from birth until 3 years.

 

You start using the baby reducer cushion and recline the seat so baby is well supported. It comes with a toy bar and toys so baby is occupied (Little Miss is in love with horse that comes with it). The highchair can be adjusted to 6 different heights and several recline positions.

As they get older you can sit the chair more upright and remove the reducer. You can add the tray when they start weaning or you can have the chair at the table such a genius design.

We are using it as a baby seat at the moment. Little Miss is well supported and I can have her at the right height so she is always at eye level with me. It’s perfect for when I am tidying the kitchen or doing other things around the house I just move the chair to where I want it. It also means she can she can join us at the dinner table which is lovely. It folds away easily so it’s not in anybody’s way.

Chicco Polly Magic Highchair

Pros:

  • Can be used from birth to 3 years old
  • Easy to put together
  • 6 height positions
  • Wipe clean
  • The reducer can be hand washed. Little Miss had a nappy explosion on it I put it on a hand wash in the washing machine and it came out perfect
  • Can be used with the tray or up at the table
  • Tray has an inner part you remove for easy cleaning
  • Comes in 3 colours Pink, Lime and Brown
  • Storage basket
  • Toy bar and toys
  • Foot rest is adjustable
  • Well padded

Cons:

  • It’s actually really hard to find a con. It would be nice if it was available in more colours
  • The toy bar creaks when you move it and sometimes it’s a bit loud and scares Little Miss

We really love this highchair. Having the baby seat element has made dinner times total family time and makes my life easier when I am doing the housework as I can chat to her at the right height. It’s a good investment for the home.

The Chicco Polly Magic Highchair RRP £149 is available from Mothercare £119, Boots £99.99 and Amazon £99.99

I will leave you will Little Miss having fun in her Polly Magic Highchair.

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Review: Chicco Trio Living Smart Carrycot

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Last time I reviewed the Car Seat that goes with the Trio Smart Living set, this time it’s the Carrycot.

The Carrycot comes as part of the Chicco Trio Living Smart Set which includes

  • Car Seat
  • In Car Base
  • Pushchair
  • Carrycot
  • Bag
  • Rain Cover
  • Leg Cover
  • Handle so you can have a single handle or remove for two handles.
  • Pushchair and car seat comfort set
  • Car Seat Reducer

Chicco Trio Living Smart Carrycot

Pros:

  • Carrycot clicks straight into the chassis
  • Nice and big this is great for my super long baby
  • Decent size hood to protect from the sun/wind
  • Handle to move the carrycot around with ease
  • Comes with a zip cover which you can keep baby warm
  • Comfort System which you turn to adjust the position of back panel so baby can be upright or you can lower down without waking them
  • Well-padded mattress
  • Good sized basket underneath
  • You can fix the front wheels or have them rotating
  • Stop and Go labels on the brakes
  • The chassis has adjustable handles
  • The chassis is really easy to put down
  • The chassis folds down like an umbrella buggy and takes up little room
  • Net window on the hood for when it’s hot to allow air flow
  • Carrtcot has an easy release button to remove it from the base

Cons:

  • No rain cover for it and rain pools on the top cover
  • I do find it a bit wobbly when I push it. It’s not a smooth as I would like.
  • I would prefer tyres rather than solid wheels
  • I find the comfort system sometimes sticks and you have to fiddle to get the panel to rise

Overall I really like the Carrycot and the Trio Living Smart System, it is a bit wobbly but feels safe and Little Miss doesn’t seem that bothered.

I love the size of it, Little Miss is long and she still fits perfectly. The cover on top is great and protects her from the cold.

Overall a big thumbs up from us.

The next item to review is the pushchair but Little Miss isn’t old enough so we will be back with that once she is.  However we have been sent the Polly Magic Highchair to test out and our review will be up next week, there may even be a video!

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Win a Pair of gPants & Inserts to Celebrate gNappies 25% Discount at Ocado

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On the 1st February 2013, gNappies was officially launched in the UK, leading the way as the green pioneers of the industry. Aiming to change nappy changes all across Europe, Kim & Jason Graham-Nye launched gNappies in 2005 after discovering that it can take 500 years for a disposable nappy to decompose in landfill and that disposables are the third largest single contributor to landfill, despite only being used by 5% of the population.

gNappies give parents an eco-friendly option, combining the ease of disposable nappies with the reusable nappy component normally found only in cloth nappies. In fact the only 100% certified fully biodegradable and compostable nappy around.  gNappies wet disposable inserts biodegrade in just 50-150 days in a garden compost.

Ocado have 25% gNappies until the 30th June 2013, to celebrate this I have a pair of gPants (£17.95) and a pack of Disposable inserts(£9.95) to giveaway. Great if you want to try cloth nappies for the first time.

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Review: Funky Giraffe Bibs

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Funky Giraffe Bibs make as you might have already guessed funky bibs. They are bandana style bibs with a fleece backing to absorb the dribbles. They come in the most fantastic patterns and are incredibly reasonable in price.

I was sent a pack of 5 to test on Little Miss 3 standard and 2 Extra large.

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We tried out the standard as the extra large are far too big for her at the moment.

The bibs have two sets of poppers on them to secure to your child, you can adjust depending on your child’s size. They are really, really soft at the back which means not only are they super absorbent but they won’t rub on your child’s skin.

I really love the Funky Giraffe Bibs they absorb all the dribbles, are super soft, wash up well and the fact that they look great is a bonus. I have washed and tumbled dried them several times and they have kept their shape and have not shrunk. They also dry quickly on your washing line or air dryer.

Little Miss approves of them!

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What I also like is the price; the more you buy the cheaper they are. They cost £4 singly, if you buy two they cost £2.80 and it gets cheaper and cheaper. You can buy 10 for £20.50 and after that they are £1.90 each plus you get free delivery! If you don’t need 10 why not share the cost with friends or family?

They also make great new baby gifts; two days after receiving my 5 to review a friend gave me a belated new baby gift which was 5 Funky Giraffe bibs!

I would recommend these to any parent.

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Children’s Clothing Review: me&i Baby Range

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We are big fans of me&i. BG has several piece of their clothing that we have been sent to review and they not only look great but are super hard wearing.

me&i are a Swedish clothing company that make cool and funky clothes for children and adults. They are sold through parties held at home. This means shopping without leaving the comfort of your living room!

This time we were sent a long sleeved vest from the baby range for Little Miss to try out.  It’s the kissing frogs bodysuit £19 and is so cute.

As you can see Little Miss looks gorgeous in it.

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It’s really soft and well made. We went for the 62/68 cm size which is the perfect length for her but the arms are a bit long. However me&i have thought about this and the arms have little cuffs you can fold back and look like that’s how it should be. Which means Little Miss should get a lot of wear out of the body suit.

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It washes and tumble dries perfectly. We have worn and washed it several times and it still looks brand new much like the pieces BG has.

If you are looking for cool, funky clothes then book a me&I party!

 

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Review: Babasac by Mama Designs Ltd

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When BG was born she hated being swaddled and would kick blankets off so baby sleeping bags were a life saver. Whilst pregnant this time I started a little collection of sleeping bags for Little Miss which I am very glad of as she is a wriggly baby and kicks blankets off within seconds.

Kiera who owns Mama Designs Ltd that makes the brilliant Mamascarf has designed a fantastic new sleeping bag called Babasac. It has a unique double layer which you can remove so it can be a 1.0 tog or a 2.5 tog bag.

The zip ends at the bottom which makes night changes really easy and it has poppers on the arm tabs. It comes in 3 designs apples, hearts and navy stars and 3 sizes 0-6 months, 6-18 months and 18-36 months.

We were sent an apple Babasac which is such a lovely design.

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Little Miss seems really comfy in it and sleeps well when she wears it. It easy to pop on and washes up well.

If you are looking for baby sleeping bags then look no further than the Babasac.

You can purchase the Babasac on Mamascarf.co.uk prices start from £37.99

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Clothing Review: Babes with Babies

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Babes with Babies was launched in 2006 by Sophie Devonshire following the birth of her daughter. Babes with Babies have a wonderful selection of maternity and nursing clothes alongside some great gifts for new mums.

They kindly sent me the Magic Maxi Breastfeeding Dress £105 in Berry to test out. It came beautifully packaged. They really know how to make a mum feel special.

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This is how I look in it!

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I really like this dress I am not normally a pink girl but I love the deep colour. I particularly like the small sleeves I get really hot but also have large arms I like to cover so these are just perfect. Its made of soft jersey so it hangs just right on you and is super soft.

I wore it on Wednesday on the school run and it felt so comfy to wear pushing the pram and trying to stop a scooting BG run into the road.

It’s a great day dress with flat shoes or sandals but you can easily dress it up with heels for a night out.  The top has easy access for breastfeeding or expressing.

I only got to wear this for half a day as I stupidly spilled pasta sauce down me while preparing dinner. I quickly got some stain remover on it and popped in a cool, quick wash and it came out *phew*. It lined dried for a while and then it started to rain so I finished drying it in the tumble drier. There was no shrinkage and I hung it up straight away so it doesn’t need ironing!

This dress will be worn a lot over the summer!

If you are looking for maternity or nursing clothes then visit Babes with Babies for a little bit of luxury.

 

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Dress to Express

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Expecting to be breastfeeding my child I was kindly sent some breastfeeding clothing to try out when my baby was born. However as you know things didn’t go to plan and I found myself expressing several times a day. The thing about expressing much like breastfeeding you want to access your breasts quickly and easily and breastfeeding clothes are perfect for this!

Breastvest Nursing Top from More 4 Mums

This is a great top as you can wear it under normal tops which mean you don’t need a whole new wardrobe to breastfeed or express in. The top it cut extra low to allow access to your breast while the bottom is extra-long to cover your tummy. You just lift your top up and pop baby or breast pump on and you are not exposing your tummy, which I rather like to keep cover especially post birth.

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Such a simple but effective item of clothing

Its comes in black and white and it £14.99

Mamascarf

On a tight budget and can’t afford specialist nursing tops? Invest in a Mamascarf for when you are out and about.  The Mamascarf allows your breastfeed discreetly is you so wish keeping you and baby covered up.  You can still see your baby and maintain eye contact with them. The scarf helps support the baby and it even has a secret pocket for your breast pads.

I found this really handy with pumping as I could keep covered up when we had unexpected visitors (the inlaws just walk in) and when I got a knock at the door the scarf would keep me decent without having to rush to cover up.

Mamascarf

The Mamascarf is £17.99 comes in a selection and colours and you can use it as a normal scarf once you are no longer nursing.

Bibee Dresses

I reviewed this as a maternity dress but it doubles as a nursing dress. Actually that is the beauty of this dress as it can be used for a long time.

The dress comes with a bibee (bib) which you attach to the dress with buttons; you can then undo one side to breastfeed or pump in my case while staying covered up.

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You can mix and match the Bibees and dresses in fact since my review they have launched a longer style which I love and some stunning Bibees including some limited edition prints.

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It’s a really versatile dress and I am still wearing now even though I am no longer pregnant or expressing.

Dresses start from £145

 

 

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