22 Oct, 2007
If you do not want, or do not have the space for a separate high chair, a booster seat can convert an existing chair into a safe and convinient feeding chair for your baby. The Fisher-Price Healthy Care Booster Seat is the best booster seat we have used, and offers the features and convinience to make feeding times less hectic. It has 3 height adjustments to support a growing child, and a 3-point harness keeps your baby secure and comfortable. The adjustable straps should fit just about any chair, and we had no problems fitting it to a wide range of different chair shapes and sizes, even chair with arms.
One feature we particularly loved was how easy to clean it was. There were no hard-to-clean areas and the snap-off tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher. We seem to spend a long time cleaning our high chair, having many little gaps and slots that are hard to reach and clean. The tray includes a cup holder that is handy to keep a cup in place whilst feeding, being deep enough to stop it being accidently knocked over.
The seat folds down and includes a shoulder strap for easy travel. This makes it handy for use out and about, such as on a park bench or at a friend or relatives house. It is small and light enough that it can easily be put into the trunk when going out.
Unlike a traditional high chair, the booster seat takes up hardly any space and can remain permanently attached to a dining chair. Where space is at a premium, it offers a great alternative to a high chair. It you are tired of constantly cleaning your high chair, it only needs a quick wipe to clean after a feed.
The Fisher-Price Healthy Care Booster Seat is available for around 22 dollars, currently with free shipping from Amazon.
Highly Recommended
13 Sep, 2007
The Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack is a classic toy that many parents will remember from their own childhoods. The Rock-A-Stack features five durable, multi-colored plastic rings that fit over a central 8 inch cone. Each ring is a different size and color, and when stacked forms a pyramid shape. The top ring has 3 colorful beads that swirl around on a shiny metalized surface for a cool reflective and colorful display.
The Rock-A-Stack teaches colors, coordination, and balance to your child and is suitable from 6 to 36 Months. Initially your child will be interested in the bright colors of the rings and the ability for the pyramid to rock when pushed. As your child develops their motive skills, they will become more interesting in stacking the rings and forming different stack shapes and patterns. The rings can also be used on their own as a toy your baby can hold and shake.
The plastic rings are made from a very durable plastic, with no small parts, and are easy to clean. Please note that the rings do have tiny holes in them and water does get in when they are submerged.
One of the great things with the Rock-a-Stack is that is provides its entertainment and development for your child without using lights, sounds or batteries. Fisher-price could have ‘modernized’ the Rock-a-Stack too much, but it is nice that they have kept to the classic design.
The Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack is available for $6, which is currently a 38% saving at Amazon.
Highly Recommended
8 Sep, 2007
The Fisher-Price Rainforest Healthy Care High Chair is one of the top selling high chairs. Rather than just provide just the basic high chair functionality, Fisher-Price have gone one step further with the Rainforest to includes a range of additional entertainment features for your baby.
Many high chairs can look quite plain and basic (some might say ugly). However, the Fisher-Price has an attractive and stylish design that is not out of place at the dining table. This is quite important if you are planning to include your baby at meal times, as the high chair can remain a permanent feature in the dining room. It also matches the other Fisher-Price products from the Rainforest range, offering similar design, colors and patterns.
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