Posts Tagged ‘gro anywhere blind’

Top Ten Travel Tips

Monday, July 12th, 2010
Gro-ing Places Grobag

New 5 Point Harness Compatible Travel Grobag

1 Nappies and Baby Wipes. Take at least three more nappies than you think you will need in your hand luggage if travelling by plane; this will allow for any mishaps or delays.

2 Change of clothes. Often babies can be out of routine and feed on the run if travelling. Nappies may also have to wait to be changed. Either of these situations may have obvious effects so be prepared with a change of clothes for baby and maybe a spare top for you! See Roxy and Quiksilver Baby.3 If flying, offer your baby a drink from a beaker or bottle (check out the Boon Fluid Toddler Cup) – the swallowing reduces the risk of their ears blocking. If your child is old enough offer them a drink from a carton with a straw or a small lollipop

4 New toy or book they haven’t seen before – it will keep them occupied for longer than a toy they are used to. Sticker books are great for older babies/toddlers – less messy than colouring pens and you won’t spend the entire journey picking them up from the floor. Failing that you can’t beat a DVD player or laptop! See Under the Nile Toys/Sophie the Giraffe Teether.

5 Boon Squirt feeding spoon – fill with your babies favourite food. If the food can be given cold you can freeze the Squirt feeding spoon with the food in it then place it in a cool pack before you leave for your travels. The food will slowly defrost and keep for longer. Also pack lots of snacks, e.g raisins, fruit bars, vacuum-packed purees or meals. The Snack-Ball is great to fill with cereal/fruit and fit into your hand-luggage

6 The Gro Chair Harness is a must when travelling. Not all places have high chairs and those that do can often run out. This easy to fit harness is compatible with most chairs and is light-weight and compact to carry in “the baby bag”.

7 Take a Gro Anywhere Black-out Blind. This fabulous piece of size-adjustable black-out material is fitted with suckers so it can be fitted to any size of window. Invaluable if your holiday accommodation is not fitted with the best curtains!

8 If travelling by car for long periods take a nursery-rhyme or short story CD. It should ensure a little quiet time and may even lull your little ones to sleep. It’s also a good idea to try and plan your journey around baby’s normal sleep times.

9 The brilliant 5 point harness Travel GROBAG fits to any car seat so your baby can fall asleep and remain cosy and warm while you lift them straight to bed with minimum fuss.

10 And finally don’t forget your baby’s comforter, whether it is a dummy, soft toy or muslin. A little bit of home goes a long way when you are in unfamiliar surroundings.

Good Luck

The Team at www.justanotherbaby.co.uk

Sleep advice for parents

Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Sleeping baby

Sleep advice from JAB

Every baby has his or her own unique sleep pattern, and nobody is born with the ability to sleep straight through the night. Babies will gradually learn the difference between night and day, and as they get older may well settle for longer periods of sleep, but the most important thing is to do what you feel is right for you and your child. It’s hard not to feel envious of mothers who claim that their baby “sleeps through”, especially when you are feeling sleep-deprived yourself, but it is worth remembering that no two babies are the same and their sleeping habits can vary hugely. Babies need feeds during the night, and again this will fall into a pattern that is unique to you and your child and will change as he or she grows, so don’t despair if it feels like you are losing way too much sleep at the moment.

Babies tend to wake frequently during the night, but as they grow they learn to settle back to sleep by themselves. You can help this process by getting your baby to understand that the cot is a safe, happy place and that you have not abandoned him or her. It’s not a good idea to leave a baby crying – if your baby wakes and is upset, your soothing presence will give reassurance that night time, sleep and darkness are just another part of life together and are nothing to worry about. There is no doubt that it is hard work to keep reassuring a very wakeful baby, but you are helping your child to learn to be happy in his or her cot, and this will eventually pay dividends in terms of a good night’s sleep for you all.

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Prize fund now up to £250

Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Jessica Cot

Jessica Cot worth £120

The prize fund for our competition has now past the magic £250 mark. We have expanded the pot for the winner to include a grand day out GROBAG 0-6 months 2.5 tog and a GROBAG 6-18 months 2.5 tog in their beautiful Grand Day out design. We have also added a gro-egg, a gro-clock, a gro-light , a gro anywhere blackout blind and an organic swaddle. On top of this we have also a Cuddledry apron towel for bathtime. This towel keeps your little one warm when lifting out of the bath … and also keeps you dry!

We are also excited to announce that we have been able to add a Saplings Cot to the pot (See image). The Saplings Jessica Cot is a great simple cot , with its fine all round spindles, drop side, and two position mattress base heights.

All of these products will help either a new parent starting out or a second time parent refresh their nursery. To enter the competition simply sign up to our newsletter (its over there on the right hand margin –>) by entering your email address and click the blue box. Spread the word and tell all your friends to enter. The winner will be announced in June, following the launch of Just Another Baby’s new online shop.

Good luck from the Just Another Baby team!

Product Review – Gro Anywhere Blind

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Gro Anywhere BlindWhen this product is first out of its packaging it looks like a bit of a nightmare; a massive amount of blackout fabric, with lots of little rubber “suckers” attached around the edges. However, once you get it unfolded the instructions are quite detailed and easy to follow, and the manufacturer’s, the Gro Company, claims that it will fit just about any window are pretty well justified (at least in our house – couldn’t find anywhere it didn’t fit!). To attach it to a window you just press the suckers on to the glass and then adjust the hems to the size and shape you need (up to a maximum of 130cm x 200cm). When in place the blind really does block out light effectively, which can make all the difference if you are trying to get little ones off to sleep or want to introduce a regular daytime nap. The carry bag is a bonus and the whole thing takes up very little space when packed away, so it’s easy to carry (it would even fit under a buggy). As far as value for money is concerned, this is a product that will very quickly pay for itself in terms of undisturbed nights. It performs well just about anywhere and is a genuinely useful baby product. As the clocks are about to go forwards and sunnier days are (hopefully) on their way, we think the Gro-Anywhere Blind is a wise investment that will allow you to take trouble-free nights with you wherever you go!

Just Another Baby to Sell Grobag Products

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Buy-GroBagWe are proud to announce that The Gro Company has agreed to join the growing supplier list of ‘Just Another Baby? ‘The world famous Grobag baby sleep bag will form part of the initial offering, along with the Gro Egg, Gro Clock and the Gro Anywhere blind. Products to be sold in May include:

GROBAG SWADDLE

Young babies love to feel all snug and secure, just like when they were in mummys tummy. Grobag Swaddle is simply a cleverly shaped wrap that goes round your baby with no need for poppers, Velcro® or ties. Just enough fabric to keep your baby snug, but not so much that they get too hot or have to be wound up like a bandage! Perfect. Fingers crossed for a good nights sleep all round! (more…)