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Spring is here and summer just around the corner my family and I are pondering the places we want to travel this summer before my little guy starts school in the Fall. I want to get in a few travel adventures before we are in a set schedule. Keeping my son safe while we travel is top priority, next is snacks, entertainment and his stuffed animal giraffe.

I did a lot of research on car seats before my son was born for the latest safety features. Now 5 years later my son is in his big boy seat and there are even more advanced infant car seats.  The GB Asana35 AP Car Seat is one of the latest in car seat advancements with the unique FirmFit system helps protect baby head, neck and spine. You can enter to win the GB Asana35 AP Car Seat in the GB Travel Safe Sweepstakes. I entered many great giveaways when I was pregnant with my son, won a few too. They can be fun to enter and you get to learn a little about products on the available.

   To enter the GB Travel Safe Sweepstakes and win the Grand, Second, or Third Prizes, Sweepstakesants must gain points throughout the duration of the timeframe of the Sweepstakes. Points are awarded by performing tasks found within the entry widget on the Sweepstakes website (http://gbtravelsafe.com), which consists of pre-scripted Tweets, watching a short video on the GB Asana35 AP, visiting the Asana35 AP product page on BabiesRUs.com, and pinning images from Pinterest.

o   If you have a Babies “R” Us registry, you can gain extra points by adding the GB Asana35 AP and providing us with your registry number!

o   Performing these entry tasks will also enter participants to win weekly $50 or $100 Babies “R” Us gift cards through the GB Travel Safe Sweepstakes.

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Tiny Love Magical Night Mobile Review and Giveaway

If you have small children you know that bedtime can be hit or miss. Some nights they all sleep like angels and others not so much. On the nights where they need a little extra help the Magical Night, 3 in 1 mobile projector and starry night light has come to our rescue.

Tiny Love Review & Giveaway - Holiday Gift Guide

If you have a little one in your life and you are looking for a great gift for the holidays, Tiny Love is the place to get it. They have a wide range of products both you and your baby will love. Tiny Love is an award-winning international baby products company that creates stimulating developmental toys and products which encourage babies’ growth and development. We love what Tiny Love represents and it's philosophy to turn their products into engaging, interactive toys that nurture skills and delight the senses of our little ones.

Here is a look at two of the toys my little girl got for the Holiday Gift Guide:

The Super Mat is a great big mat to play and lounge on, perfect for these cold and rainy days. My daughter is getting older so it is hard to keep her entertained, she wants to move around and walk around a lot.
    
We have hardwood floors so what I like about the Super Mat is that she can take her toys and play on it, having a soft spot to sit on. We also can take it outside and use it as a picnic blanket when the weather warms up or a spot in the grass to lounge on. The Super Mat is bright and colorful, perfect to attract your little one if you need them to sit entertained for a bit. This product is recommended for children 0-12 months and helps with Cognition, Fine Motor Skills and Senses.



 Another great gift item is the Musical Stack & Ball Game. Little ones seem to just love putting balls or any other object they can find in a toy like this one!

 

What I love is there are 2 game levels, a wide opening or narrow opening depending on your child's age or skill. There are also lights and music to get your little one exited! Not to mention he is a super cute elephant!!! The Musical Stack & Ball Game helps with Imagination & Creativity, Cognition, Fine Motor Skills and Senses and is recommended for 6-18+ months.

 

In celebration of their brand new online store, Tiny Love is offering free shipping on all purchases! Perfect for the Holiday Gift Giving Season!

Enter to win a Tiny Love Super Mat for your little one:

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*Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Nov. 14 2012 and ends on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent products from Tiny Love for my review.

Tiny Love Gymini My Nature Pals Product Review and Giveaway

  

Sometimes getting your baby to sleep at nap time and bed time can hard. Especially around our house where there seems to be constant noise and chaos. Poor little Ashley has to try to fall asleep and stay asleep in the middle of it all. To help with the noise level I like to turn on her My Natural Pals Mobile from the My Nature Pals Collection by Tiny Love.

                                      

The My Natural Pals Mobile is so sweet and all of the bright and happy colors are really eye catching. I can use it to help my baby get to sleep, stay asleep or put her in the crib to admire it for a bit while I am doing something, like unloading the dishwasher. There is an overhead light, music box light and dangling toys. The music variety includes 9 different tunes in 3 categories. The My Nature Pals Mobile is for ages 0-12 months and enhances Cognition, EQ and Senses. 

Another great benefit about the Mobile is that once your baby is old enough to pull themselves up you can remove the arm and leave the music box attached. Ashley loves music and loves being able to reach the buttons and change it herself!!! 

Another great product from the My Nature Pals Collection is the Gymini My Nature Pals play mat. The mat is endless fun for your little one. The Baby-activated take-along Lights & Music Caterpillar enhances the Gymini® playtime experience along with lights dangling toys and cute animals. The Gymini is for 0-12 months and enhances Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills and Senses. 

1-3 months

Move nature pals within baby's reach and allow him to explore their smiling expressions and take his first batting attempts.

6-9 months

Let baby enjoy the stimulating features of the baby-activated Lights & Music Caterpillar, which plays 30 min of continuous music and 10 different tunes.

Tiny Love has so many great products that we just love and know you will too. Check them out! Tiny Love has offer one of our readers to win a Gymini Move ‘n Play activity mat.



 Enter to win a Tiny Love My Nature Pals Gymini Move ‘n Play activity mat in the Rafflecopter Giveaway Below:


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 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Oct. 1 2012 and ends on Oct. 16, 2012 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent My Nature Pals from Tiny Love for my review.

ErgoBaby Review and Giveaway - Road Trip

We knew we were going to be so busy on our Road Trip and always on the go, we knew a great baby carrier was a must! My preference for this trip was the carriers made by Ergobaby. It was so great knowing that while we were on the go we still were close to our little ones with our Ergobaby original baby carrier. Ergobaby was created and designed for mobility and comfort for the parent and child in mind. This allows parents to keep your baby close while bonding with your little one and continuing your life without limits. 

Ashley and I waiting in the minivan for everyone else to get it together :)

Even at the end of a long day and into the evening we were still smiling!

The feeling and fit of the Original Carrier was great, my little one was snug as a bug the whole time whether she was awake soaking up all the fun or she was fast asleep while we enjoyed the sights on vacation. The Original Carrier was easy to snap, use and the neutral color of the Aussie Khaki "Outback" was a great choice so we could share the baby wearing duties. Not only did my 6 month old enjoy the ride, my 2 year old was just as happy to be toted around in the Ergobaby carrier. It can be worn in the front, back or hip position, and it supports babies up to 45 lbs. I wore it in the back like a backpack with my 2 year old son it in and life was good for both of us. Sometime strollers can be a hassle and many times too bulky, when you can "babywear" your little one it makes life a little easier. He loves to be close to us and to be held so this really left my hands free to do the many other things needed to be done throughout our time. Ergobaby also carriers a line of Carrier Accessories designed to make your baby carrying even easier and more convenient!


While the Ergobaby carriers are great for nice weather and vacations, I love the Lightweight Papoose Coat! This would really come in handy here in Washington and a few other places that get really cold as the weather changes.

Can't decide which Carrier you like best between the Original Carrier Collection, Sports Carrier Collection, Designer Collection , Organic Carrier Collection or any of the other Collections? Me either, they all have their purpose and would be a great choice!!  I just loved our vacation and loved having Ergobaby along for the ride!!

GIVEAWAY
 
 Win Original Collection  Aussie Khaki "Outback" ErgoBaby Carrier for your family.


To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)


Which ErgoBaby Carrier is your favorite?

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#Win a Original Collection Baby Carrier from @ERGObaby at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 8/30 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/08/ergobaby-review-and-giveaway-road-trip.html

 

 

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts August 4 2012 and ends on August 30, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided items in this post for free to review. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize

Ella's Kitchen Review and Giveaway - Road Trip

With Baby Ashley growing up right before our eyes it is time to start feeding her "real" food. I think that I am holding on to the baby stage a little longer on this one and so I have been slacking on the start of introducing solids. I found a great product in Ella's Kitchen to help me get started. Ella's Kitchen is 100% organic food for babies and toddlers.

Ella's Kitchen has a great selection of food products such as First Tastes, Fruit + Baby Rice, Smoothie Fruits, and more. With cute names like "The Red One" and "The Yellow One" you will want to check them out. Every pouch is labeled with the age range for the food and it's contents. Each one is 100% organic with no additives or water, just yummy organic food for babies!

Ella's Kitchen products were perfect for our road trip. They are just the right portion size, easy to squeeze onto a spoon and the baby ate them right up.I love knowing my baby was eating healthy and organic while we were away from home, just because we were traveling does not mean that we need to skimp on proper eating. Another great travel tip is you can also take them on a plane with you while you travel with your little one. We just love Ella's Kitchen and I know you will too!!



GIVEAWAY
 
 Win a box of Ella's Kitchen food pouches.


To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)


What other products from Ella's Kitchen would you like your little one to try?

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#Win @EllasKitchen organic food pouches at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 8/8 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/07/ellas-kitchen-review-and-giveaway-road.html

 

 

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts July 25, 2012 and ends on August 8, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided items in this post for free to review. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize

Beco Baby Carrier Review and Giveaway - Road Trip

When we were planning our road trip my husband and I knew that it would be a lot of work, with 3 small children "baby wearing" is a must. We share parenting duties and only have so many hands between us both, so carrying the baby around in a baby carrier is a must for both of us. But with that said, my husband also would like to look as manly as possible while doing this task. I agreed that some carriers can be a little bit more a women's style, but not always. We were so excited when we found out Beco makes baby carriers with little cars on them, perfect for our road trip and perfectly manly for my husband. I don't know what it is, but there is just something so HOT about a man carrying around his baby one of these!

They have a wide selection of patterns and colors and you can shop by product but the Cars Espresso Gemini was perfect for this event! The Gemini is from their Spring 2012 Organic Collection. What my husband loved about our Gemini carrier is he said by the end of the long day, his back was feeling great. The support that the Gemini gave him was nice and there seemed to be no strain on his back, with 4 ways to carry your baby you can change positions to keep everyone happy. The material is so soft that our sweet baby girl seemed happy and content to hang with Dad all day. Beco's products are well made and are very durable, always great when you are investing in baby products.

Love the Cars print!!

Another product Beco carriers is the Mini. It is a mini toy or doll carrier for older siblings, and there are also many patterns to chose from. How cute and fun!!

About Beco-
Designed by a babywearing parent, active sailor and rock climber, Gabby Caperon. Beco combines perfect ergonomics, excellent weight distribution and stylish design from top quality fabrics. Each carrier is handmade by a skilled seamstress in facilities which apply high social and economical standards. Sustainability and minimal impact of our production on the environment is important to us. We strive to provide the best quality, safe products and friendly customer service. 

Gabby has a really great story of how Beco came to be and you can read it here.

 GIVEAWAY

Win a Beco Baby Carrier for your little one

To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

Like Beco Baby Carrier on Facebook

-or-

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Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on. 

You can have an additional entry for the other way you follow Beco Baby Carrier than the mandatory one for an extra entry:

 -Like Beco Baby Carrier on Facebook

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-Follow Beco Baby Carrier on Twitter

-What is your favorite pattern Gemini Baby Carrier? +2

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#Win a Gemini Beco Baby Carrier from @becobaby at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 7/30

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts July 16, 2012 and ends on July 30, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Boba is launching Project Lending Library #ProjectLL

We have worked with Boba Baby Carriers a few times on our blog. We like the quality of their carries and recently carried the youngest of the Frugal Family Tree kids all over Nevada and a few airports in one!

At Boba, they especially admire and have great gratitude for babywearing groups and lending libraries, and the amazing individuals who run them. These groups, which range from semi-informal sharing groups to well-established non-profit organizations, help teach parents all over the world how to use carriers and wraps correctly, and give them a chance to try them out for free. Boba salutes these groups for spreading the babywearing love! That’s why for the entire month of July they are concentrating efforts on recognizing and equipping these groups with more carriers and wraps for parents to try.

Through July 31, 2012 they are taking nominations for U.S. babywearing lending libraries and groups with the goal of partnering with at least one new library in each U.S. state, to which Boba will donate a free Boba Carrier and Boba Wrap!

 To help spread the word, get the most nominations possible, and thank you for taking the time to nominate, Boba is giving away a Babywearing-aholic Prize Pack to one lucky nominator. Every person that nominates a lending library will be entered to win the prize package, which includes one Boba Carrier and matching stuff sack, plus our organic teething pads. (One entry per valid nomination, no limit per person. Winner will be chosen at random from all confirmed nominations received via the form to the right)

You can read more about the Project and Nominate a group here.

Big Girl Stuff

Guess who is a big girl and starting to eat cereal??

That's right Miss Ashley is growing up right before our eyes! Speaking of eyes, look at those blue eyes of hers, they are amazing :)

Comfort and Harmony Mombo Nursing Pillow Review and Giveaway - Mother's Day

 There is a line from the makers of Bright Starts called Comfort and Harmony. Their intent is to create ergonomic product designs using ultra soothing fabrics so that you and your baby enjoy every moment of this stage in your lives together. Their products range from Bouncers and Rockers, Swings, Seat Covers and Nursing Pillows.

The Mombo Deluxe Pillow and Slipcover

We were sent the Mombo Deluxe Nursing Pillow and slipcover to review. I have to say that this is a great nursing pillow, very soft and plush and very comfortable. It is a flexible shape and fits most sizes. I love the multiple features of this nursing pillow, also great for lounging, propping/sitting and tummy time for your little one. This will definitely make our transition from babyhood to toddler time a success, she already is practicing tummy time you can see!!

The Deluxe pillow is firm on one side for feeding and soft for lounging on the other, Love this feature!! Also has a removable soothing vibration feature while you feed or your baby is lounging. There are also some cute slipcovers for your Mombo and to fit your style! Check out Comfort and Harmony for your Baby product needs.

 GIVEAWAY

Win a Comfort and Harmony Mombo Nursing Pillow

To Enter This Giveaway:

 What other item from Comfort and Harmony would you like to have?

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#Win a Mombo Nursing Pillow from @ComfortHarmony at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 5/14 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/05/comfort-and-harmony-mombo-nursing.html

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts May 1, 2012 and ends on May 14th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottle Review and Giveaway

 Products to transition a baby from breast feeding to occasional bottle feeding are important. Tommee Tippee carries a line of Closer to Nature with bottles to help ease the transition There bottles are Anti-colic, anti-gas, and BPA & Phthalate Free.

closer to nature ® 150ml / 5 fl oz feeding bottle x3

Here is what Tommee Tippee has to say on their web site about their bottles-

closer to nature® bottles are designed to be the closest thing to natural breast feeding.  The super-wide nipple flexes and stretches like the breast and the sensitive anti-colic valve allows babies to feed comfortably with less air and vacuum build-up.


They also carry bottles for babies with sensitive tummies who may experience excessive spit up, fussiness and gas. The bottles have a anti-colic vent tube that provides optimum venting during feeding to help reduce colic and discomfort for you little one.

closer to nature ® 150ml / 5 fl oz sensitive tummy feeding bottle x2

Check out Tommee Tippee for all of your babies needs, they have everything from bottles to monitors to cleaning supplies!




GIVEAWAY

Win Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Feeding Bottles


To Enter This Giveaway:

 What other Tommee Tippee product would you like to have?

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Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on.

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#Win Closer to Nature Feeding Bottles from @TommeeTippee_NA at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 5/11  http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/04/tommee-tippee-closer-to-nature-bottle.html

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 24, 2012 and ends on May 11th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Tiny Love Gymini Move & Play Tiny Princess Review and Giveaway

As a busy Mom of three children 5 and under I am always busy around the house. Someone always needs something or so it seems. I like having a place for the baby to play and be stimulated while I am tending to the boys. I found a great activity gym at Tiny Love. Tiny Love is a winner in various global awards and produces child development and developmental toys that support baby's growth. They have many products like Baby Gear, Activity Toys, Activity Mats and more. We were in need of any Activity Mat for our almost 4 month old so were were thrilled when Tiny Love wanted to send us the 5 in 1 Gymini Tiny Princess Move & Play.

The Gymini Tiny Princess Move & Play is a great! There are so many functions for the baby to be stimulated by and you can adjust the gym to your babies developmental stages. As the baby gets older you can also adjust the sliding arches down and she can practice scooting and crawling to the toys.

See how you adjust it- NICE!

At the top there is a electronic music and lights toy with 7 melodies, she just loves the excitement! Every angle that Ashley moves in there is something to catch her eye. One other really neat thing is the sides snap up in all 4 corners so it is almost like a little bowl she is in, I don't have to worry about her rolling off of the mat. And even if she did the sides are so soft she would not even notice :)





Here is a little info on the Tiny Princess Move and Play from their web site-

A large variety of features enable multiple activities wrapped up in a single product:

1. Revolutionary sliding arch connector
2. Fun electronic lights& music toy with 7 different tunes
3. Pretty butterfly toy
4. Sun and cloud rattle
5. Leaf-shaped teether
6. Dangling toy
7. Extra sliding ring to hang toys
8. 3D flower
9. Crinkly butterfly wings
10. Engaging mirror
11. Fun hedgehog
12. Crinkly snail
    

Tiny Love has so many Developmental Toys and Products on their site, you can shop by Category, Product or Age Group. Check them out!

 GIVEAWAY

Win a Tiny Love Gymini Move & Play (Princess Play or Gender Neutral)

 

To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

What other item do you like from Tiny Love?

*Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address if its not public in your Google account*

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on.

-Like Tiny Love on Facebook +1

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-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +1
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#Win a Gymini Move&Play from @TinyLove_USA at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 5/8 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/04/tiny-love-gymini-move-play-tiny.html

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 17, 2012 and ends on May 8th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Cate and Levi People Puppets Review and Giveaway

I love imaginative play. I think it is a great way for children to learn and grow while using their imaginations. I also love puppets! Cate and Levi is a sweet little company that makes one of a kind, all natural and reclaimed material high quality children's items. They have the cutest stuffed animals, baby blankets, backpack buddies, and much more. We were lucky enough to review one of the People Puppets, the Princess to be exact.
This puppet is so sweet! It is a whole lot bigger than I thought it would be, the picture does not do it justice. The quality is outstanding. I know that my little princess is kind of young to play with the puppet as it is meant to be played with, but it is something that she will grown with and cherish for years to come. I love the color choices and the fact that each puppet is unique really makes me smile.

Just look at my Princess holding her Princess!! She already loves it :)

What I also like about Cate and Levi items is that every item is non toxic, eco-friendly and one of a kind. The rainbow of colors and textures reclaimed wool possesses gives their artisans the freedom to craft truly unique animals. If you are looking for a truly one of a kind item or gift this is the place to shop, you will not be disappointed!!


 GIVEAWAY

Win a Cate&Levi People Puppet

 

To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

Which People Puppet would you choose if you won?

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Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on.

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#Win a Cate&Levi People Puppet from @cateandlevi at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 5/8 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/04/cate-and-levi-people-puppets-review-and.html

 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 17, 2012 and ends on May 8th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Boba Baby Carrier Review and Giveaway

Baby carriers are so cute and so convenient. Having my son close to me and not wondering around makes me feel like he is safer. He is a toddler now and oh my can he run! When we go out to the farmers market or to an outdoor event with large crowds I worry about him not wanting to hold hands. He is insistent that he is a big boy who does not hold hands. But a piggy back ride, well that is beyond fun! The wiggle worm he is a traditional piggy back ride was out of the question, plus his little arms and legs are too short for it. I knew we needed a carrier that I could carry him on my back safely.

I selected the Boba Baby Carrier as the carry we need since it holds a toddler up to 45lbs. Much higher of a weight limit than most carriers. My sister Sam has a Boba for her son and she loves it. She suggested to me to try one for my son. The new Kangaroo pattern is so cute. I told my son he can be my little joey and go for a ride in the carrier. He thought it was a great idea!

At first my son thought I was nuts trying to put him into the carrier on my back. He was making me laugh with his Uh No and Help Me as we were trying to figure it out. I re-read the instructions and realized I was doing it wrong. (Note to self, make sure you read instructions before involving a wiggling toddler.)

I had my husband help me put my son in the carrier on my back. I have a bit of a weaker arm on my left side making it hard to do it by myself but once he was in my son was having a blast. I had to explain to him to not pull mommies pony tail but after that he was hanging out enjoying being in the carrier.

We went to our local Farmers Market and he rode in the Boba Baby Carrier just fine. It made it easier to get the items I needed first and then let him down to walk around. I know the carrier will come in handy for times I am out alone and need to have my son on my back to be able to get things done. Plus when my husband and I expand our family in the future we will have an adorable carrier for the new baby.

Product Features for the Boba Baby Carrier:

• 100% Cotton
• Front and back carry options
• Removable sleeping hood
• Adjustable sleeping hood, adjusting in length to fit growing babies
• Zipper pouch may be used to store your hood when not in use
• Comfortably fits heights 5’0” – 6’3”
• Waistband range: 25” – 58”
• Additional adjustments for easier fit & breastfeeding
• Patent-pending removable foot straps
• Elastic bands neatly roll up straps
• Shoulder strap holders keep purses and diaper bags in place
• Easily adjustable chest strap
• Uniquely designed to “hug” your child
• Converts to an infant carrier without an insert
• Extra head support adjustments for infants
• Body of carrier rises 2-3” higher than other brands
• Multiple pockets for on-the-go storage
• High quality military grade buckles

 

To celebrate the Spring and getting out and having some fun with your little one safely snug in a Boba Baby Carrier we are taking part in a Boba giveaway. The giveaway is being hosted on Rafflecopter on several blogs. You can enter the giveaway here at Frugal Family Tree below.

Enter for your chance to win a Boba Baby Carrier, a Boba Baby Wrap or a Boba Travel Pack! All products can be seen at www.bobafamily.com. With Boba products it is easier than ever to enjoy Freedom Together as a family and Boba wants YOU to get a chance to use their products. To enter to win, “Like” them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boba) and for an additional two entries, follow them on Twitter (www.twitter.com/boba). Enter the giveaway now until April 15th, 2012.







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**I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.