The ultimate urban stroller – Bugaboo Bee3

Its go, go, go for most mums, with no time to waste you need to get things done, and usually have to take your little one with you. Whilst that can be a joy, it’s impossible to carry them around with you all day with bags of shopping, plus your own handbag, plus a baby changing bag – it can all get a bit too much, not to mention physically impossible.

Whilst some pushchairs can be heavy and sluggish to push around, if you are the mum who likes things fast, light and easily adjustable then the Bugaboo Bee3 has been made for you. This lightweight stroller is great for those parents who have an active lifestyle, and are consistently on the go.  Being similar to previous models such as the Bugaboo Bee - the new Bugaboo Bee3 gives even more variety.

The main features include:

-          A newly styled bassinet – the bassinet is high from the ground, soft, lightweight and offers that extra cushioning and protection, for young babies and newborns

-          Extendable sun canopy – the canopy offers a fresh new look, which can be adjusted and comes in a range of colours

-          Large under seat basket - this can carry your own handbag, plus any other essentials you may have, to make your trip out all the more convenient wherever you are going

-          Improved Sturdy Chassis – this is as solid as a full stroller but in a convenient, compact size

-          Smoother ride - the ride for your child will be much smoother which will cause less disruption for your baby when he or she are riding in it; allowing you to push the stroller freely without fear that you will disturb you little one too much

The Bugaboo Bee3 is an extraordinary innovation for those parents and children who love a good urban adventure.  Light and compact, it can fit into the boot of any car, and still allow you more room for other bits and pieces.  You can guarantee that your baby won’t feel any different than if they were back in their cosy bed at home.

Offering ultimate comfort and a modern but sturdy design, the Bugaboo Bee3 simply cannot fail your expectations.

BabyBabyOnline offer the brand new Bugaboo Bee3 in a range of different colours, for more information you can visit babybabyonline.co.uk

Travelling with your little one has just got easier – The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot has arrived!

Travelling with your little one is an excitable thought, showing your bundle of joy to your nearest and dearest couldn’t be more enjoyable. It is commonly known that baby tends to have more things than you actually do; and being mothers we often want to take as much with us for fear of leaving anything behind which baby might need.

The car boot will be stuffed with little bits and bobs, as well as all the essentials: bottles, bibs, clothes, nappies, blankets, spare clothes, dummies, toys - you name it the whole lot is there to ensure that your baby’s routine is disrupted at a minimum – but what about the most important thing… the cot!?

Cots are traditionally sturdy, they are pretty solid, but there is usually no way you can take a fully built cot with you. There just wouldn’t be space for it. Plus, wherever you are staying may not have the room to have a cot too.

If only there was a cot that was easy to open out, fold back down, store, and was lightweight to transport? Well that’s where The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot comes into the vision.

Not only is The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot lightweight, it literally can be taken straight down by the pull of a small string like device, which is placed at the base of the travel cot. Once this has been lifted, the legs at the side fold in. It also comes with a bag, almost shaped like a gym bag which you can easily carry. So when you are transporting all of your little ones bits and bobs, you can easily carry this one too. It can be stored in a cupboard or anywhere convenient, as it takes up as little space as possible. 

The other added benefits of the Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot are:

-          Padded edges which prevent finger pinching

-          An above-ground base which is draft proof, so your baby will be kept warm and cosy

-          Easy to fold with just one hand

-          Comes in a range of attractive colours

-          Netting at the front which allows you to see baby

-          An upper cot positioning for newborns and babies

The Nuna Set Mini Travel Cot has a vast set of features which really make it stand out from the crowd. It is the ONLY cot that has an upper cot which can fold with the frame. It is the most mummy-baby-travel-friendly cot you could have. So when you feel like going to visit friends or family, you won’t have to worry about all the big things baby needs, like the cot because The Nuna Sena Mini is there as your new travelling essential which both you and baby will love.

BabyBabyOnline have The Nuna Sena Mini Travel Cot available in different colours. For more information you can visit babybabyonline.co.uk

Why Baby Comes First When Choosing a Pushchair

If you are already a parent you will understand the concept that baby comes first.  Whatever you do from the moment that your child arrives will be dictated by their needs.  It is a good idea to get into this mind-set before your first child makes their entrance into the world as you will need to make some important decisions if you want to give your little ones the best start in life.

Nowhere is this more obvious than in your choice of baby equipment, such as a pushchair.  Your choice of pushchair may not seem that pressing but when you consider your baby will need to be transported in it from birth and that it will need to accommodate them on trips out until they are able to walk sufficient distances without tiring (or running off!), then your choice of pushchair is a pretty monumental one.

What do you need to consider when buying a pushchair?

• The age of your child now and how long ideally you would like the pushchair to last

• Whether you have other young children who will need to be accommodated by the stroller

• How much space you have in your car boot and your home to store the pushchair when not in use

• What types of terrain you will need to cover in the pushchair – for example, do you like to go out walking at the weekend or do you love to go shopping?

• Whether you use public transport, a car or like to walk everywhere

By asking yourself these questions first you can ensure that you choose a pushchair that will suit your lifestyle and most importantly cater for your baby’s needs.

The style and design of a pushchair will also come into the equation but as you become a parent you will no doubt realise that the safety and comfort of your child, plus the ease of use a stroller offers, will be top of your list.

Bugaboo Bee 3

A good place to start would be with one of the top brand all-round, lightweight pushchairs as these make great starter strollers.  Perhaps you might choose the iCandy Peach 3, the Baby Jogger Citi Mini or the Bugaboo Bee 3?  These pushchairs have been designed by the manufacturers for busy parents who want to travel, explore and be on the move quickly using all modes of transport.  They offer many different configurations and flexibility in terms of seating and reclining positions and are easy to collapse and fold up ready for storage.

These lightweight strollers come in many different designs, suitable for parents with a wide variety of tastes and colour preferences, but most importantly they offer the safety features and reassurance that first time parents need.

    

You find out more about the features and benefits of the iCandy Peach 3, the Baby Jogger Citi Mini or the Bugaboo Bee 3 on the BabyBabyOnline website.

Have Baby, Will Travel!

Many new parents experience a numbing fear from the moment their child is expected; the fear of having to collapse a pram on a wet and windy day in front of a hoard of shoppers, before manhandling it into the boot of the car. 

Thankfully, modern technology has provided an answer to this all-consuming fear in the shape of the UPPAbaby range of prams and accessories. UPPAbaby is the only coping strategy you will need to beat pram phobia until your child reaches school age. 

During those early months, tired parents often fall prey to aggressive sales techniques from every quarter, so get informed and follow our quick guide to help you buy more of what you need and less of what you don't!

1 - Buy only what you need right now. This is far less costly than second guessing what you may need in the future. Buying what you think you'll need for the winter months during the summer means that you might buy the right thing for the season but at the wrong time for your child's needs and development. Being prepared is good, but being over prepared can be very expensive! Let experience be your guide rather than imagination. 

2 - Use your intuition. You may have read every book there is to read, but the best teacher of all is your baby and your growing relationship with him or her. The latest gadget may look fab on the TV and might buy you 5 minutes of much needed peace, but what your baby needs more than anything else is your attention and that doesn't cost a thing!

3 - Invest in a decent travel system that offers lots of possibilities. Travel systems that grow with your family and have a range of accessories are a good choice. Babies only need to be fully reclined for a relatively short period of time and travel systems such as UPPAbaby offer the ability to quickly convert from a carry cot or car seat to a forward facing stroller, making trips to and from the shops far easier. UPPAbaby can be customised to be cosy and warm in the winter with a snug seat or stroller blanket, or cool, shady and/or waterproof in the summer, with a handy cup and snack holder for drinks and nibbles. 

4 - Make life easy for yourself and politely ignore the advice of well-meaning friends and family! Your lifestyle, budget and needs may be wildly different from theirs, so if they love their rugged all weather travel system, yet you spend half your life hopping on and off tubes, you may need a streamlined stroller such as the UPPAbaby G-Luxe. By all means listen to what they have to say, but make your own judgement call based on what's important to you and your lifestyle, not theirs. 

Finally remember that no matter how hard it can be during those early days when daily showers, hot cups of tea and 8 hours sleep are all but a distant memory, it will all be over far too quickly and it will be time for child number two! If you invested wisely early on, the next one should be a doddle!

Innovative New products From Mima Strollers

From the Mima range of kid’s products comes an innovative new choice of strollers. Mima has from 2009 been working to improve the lives of parents by creating cutting edge products that have been designed using the personal parenting experiences and design skills of its team. Following extensive research into children’s products, Mima has created two new pushchairs, Mima Xari and Mima Kobi, which have both been designed to grow with your child and family. Mima strollers offer the latest advances in product design, ensuring that they are exceptionally practical for parents with busy lifestyles, yet also incorporate an elegant design that make these particularly desirable lifestyle accessories.

Mima Xari

If you only need to transport one child, then the Mima Xari is an attractive and versatile stroller. This innovative pushchair offers an array of technical features, all of which have been designed for superior comfort and safety. The reversible seat includes the patented “carrycot inside” feature, which incorporates a hidden baby carrycot within its design that is easily accessed by cleverly concealed zips. This function gives parents the option to lay their baby flat in the first few months and then convert to the seat unit after six months. 

The Mima Xari is designed to be compact and simple to fold and unfold, using a simple mechanism that folds the pushchair by simply pressing a button and lifting a lever. The pushchair can then be unfolded quickly and easily, simply by lifting the handlebar. With its adjustable height and handlebar, the Mima Xari is designed to suit every parent, adapting to your needs. In addition, this stroller incorporates a number of safety features, such as a simple break system that is operated by pressing down on the brake with the foot and resistant removable wheels with a 360 degree swivel and wheel block at the front. 

Mima Kobi

For the parent with two children, Mima presents the Mima Kobi, a dual travel system that is based on the same design and functionality of the Mima Xari. With its larger chassis, it can accommodate two seats and carrycot units, but is the same size as a single seater. The Mima Kobi offers parents a variety of configurations that allows you to transport one or two children of different ages or even twins. The pushchair has the same reversible seat capability and features the patented “carrycot inside” system. 

Both the Mima Xari and Mima Kobi are available in a selection of colour schemes that allow you to customise your chosen pushchair, including grey, flair camel, flair chocolate, flair black, snow white, and black and white. A rain cover is available for both models, to protect your children from rain and windy weather.

Why Buy a Mima Xari Pushchair?

As a parent, it can be difficult to find essential items for your baby that are stylish yet supportive and innovatively designed. There can be so many boxes you want the pushchair to tick, to ensure you are receiving the best possible product out there. The Mima Xari pushchair ticks all these vital boxes including comfort, ease when cleaning and a compact body.

Aesthetics

The pushchair has been designed to suit the ever-changing fashion scene for parents. Not only does the sculptured pushchair look great, but also the wipe-able seat surface is perfect for cleaning any spills effectively and efficiently, unlike other material pushchairs that can hold onto unsightly stains (nightmare!). The hood of the pushchair has been designed with a unique high gloss EVA foam material; this allows the pod-like shape to keep its form, unlike the typical canvas hoods, which can sag over time. The pushchair is also available in a selection of sleek colours, including grey, black, brown, white, camel flair and limited edition white and black.

Manoeuvrability

One of the most important functions of a contemporary pushchair is, of course, manoeuvrability. The Mima Xari has been designed with larger rear wheels, ensuring you can get up that staircase easier than you would with smaller wheels. The built-in suspension makes for a sturdy journey for both baby and parent. No matter the time of your journey, even in rush hour you can dodge the crowds with ease, and with the addition of the flip-flop break, which is a doddle to use, the pushchair is as easy to use as it is to ride a bike! 

Comfort

Unfortunately, as parents we can’t really test the pushchair out to rate it on comfort levels but we can reassure you that with the use of EVA foam material, your baby or toddler is sat in the most ergonomically supportive seat. The safety bar is also easily removed, so you can say goodbye to uncomfortable wooden restaurant baby chairs and hello to the familiar pushchair! So it doesn’t matter if you’re just popping into town for a quick bite, or going on a five mile hike – your little one is as comfy as can be.

Storage

The pushchair is the beast of all mobile baby items, where are you going to store a pushchair in your house? Luckily our designers have thought of this inevitable problem and have cleverly implemented an ultra-compact design, with added quick release wheels – perfect! The chair is even small enough to fit into the boot of a mini. Within 15 seconds the pushchair can also be converted into a useful carrycot for your baby, this can make visiting friends and family less sleep disturbing for the baby. This gives both the baby and adults, a more relaxing time.

Top Tips for Finding a Great Pushchair

Whether you’re having your first, third or fifth child, one of the most important purchases you’ll make before the birth will be the pushchair. Factors such as where you live, how many young children you have and how you spend your time all impact on the style you choose – Jane pushchairs come in all shapes and sizes, and every model offers practicality and comfort for both baby and parents. However, finding the one that’s right for you can be tricky. That’s why we’ve written a handy guide full of helpful tips, which will help you decide which design will slot into your life perfectly.

Think about where you live

Where you live is probably one of the biggest factors in deciding what style of pushchair you go for; small houses with minimal storage and narrow hallways won’t be able to accommodate large frames and carrycots, while anyone who lives in a flat with no lifts won’t relish the idea of dragging a huge pushchair up three flights of stairs. When shopping, look at the weight and size specifications to find out which pushchair works out to be the lightest and smallest; the Jane Rider is a great example - with a unique design that means the wheels retract by an extra 30%, and a one handed folding system, this is the pushchair style for you if space is an issue. 

Think about your lifestyle

Whether you’re a keen jogger, someone who loves nature and the outdoors, or a city-dweller who enjoys a trip round the shops followed by lunch, you’re going to want a pushchair that fits in with your lifestyle. The Jane Trider is the perfect all-round pushchair; the three puncture proof all-terrain wheels make it ideal for adventures in the woods, the seat position keeps your child away from traffic fumes, and the seat height cleverly adjusts to turn the pushchair into a high chair. There are a great range of Jane pushchair accessories as well; if you spend a lot of time outdoors, make sure you invest in a really robust raincover and a cosy footmuff for the seat unit in the winter. 

Consider any other children

If you already have other children, it’s a good idea to think about whether they’re going to need a place in the pushchair as well; times have moved on from the traditional, uncomfortable double stroller, and now clever designs mean that pushing two children can be as easy as pushing one. Choose from those that seat children side-by-side, in front and behind, or one on top and one underneath – the most important thing is to try them out first and make sure you can handle the weight. The best pushchairs for multiple children are those that can be adapted to a single-seat buggy once the time comes, and those that cater for children of both different ages and the same age. The Jane Twone manages to tick both of these boxes, and also features a range of pushchair accessories designed to keep all of your children safe, warm and dry.