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Monday, 2 March 2009

Purchased: Pram, Seat, Bag

posted by Jaitu at 07:53

Sticking resolutely to previous form I've left it too long since my last post and have decided to forget a lot of things I was going to write about.
So here is a quick update to maybe get things rolling again.

I posted a while ago some links to do with car seats. We had decided that we were going to fore go the infant carrier option and head straight for a fixed car seat that would see a child from birth to around 3-4 years. Our plans for this changed when we bought our pram. My wife has had her heart set on a Silver Cross for sometime (truth be told she really wanted an Emmaljunga Mondial but with our Fiat Punto and modest home that would have been an utterly ridiculous choice.)
When we found out that Mothercare had the Silver Cross 3D Pram System on sale the choice was pretty much made for us. As part of the deal the matching infant carrier seat was thrown in for free (saving us £100). Not only that but the pram actually fits in the boot of our car!

The pram came with a small changing bag which is ideal for when we'll go out for a walk or in the car but we really wanted a larger one that can be used to take everything that will be needed in hospital for the birth as well as whenever we visit friends and relatives in the future. We decided on a JuJuBe bag that we got at more than 30% off while at the Baby Show. The one we bought is nice and large and in colours that I don't object to carrying.

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Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Kid Kustoms: Roddler

posted by Jaitu at 21:43

Found on: kidkustoms.com

Kid Kustoms offer a 'Hot Rod' stroller that converts into a custom trike for an older child. See the clip below for more.

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Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Site: ModernTots

posted by Jaitu at 18:29

Found on: moderntots.com
Original article here:

American site with a mix of product ideas. Reasonably good for inspiration.

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Automatic Stroller : Not Recommended

posted by Jaitu at 18:20

Definitely *not* recommended.


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Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Unclutterer: Bare Bones Baby Buying Guide

posted by Jaitu at 20:48

Found on: unclutterer
Original article here: http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/bare-bones-baby-buying-guide/

A good article regarding things you *will* need to buy.
I'm particularly interested in the part about car seats.
They recommend eschewing the clip-in/clip-out multi-use models and going for dedicated car seat that will last you from birth to toddler. We've discussed this and agree that while it may mean a bit more faff when getting baby in or out of the car, in the long run it makes more sense.

Today, I want to discuss what I see to be the essential items that are always useful to new parents. Think of this as the bare-bones guide to stocking a nursery.

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