When you’re prepping for your first baby, the baby transport debate feels like you’re diving into loads of conflicting advice. Do you invest heavily in an all-terrain, luxury travel system like our Mamas & Papas Ocarro? Or do you embrace newborn minimalism with a lightweight stretch carrier like the Ergobaby Embrace? Before becoming a dad, … Read more
If you had told me 4 months ago that a toddler trike would almost completely replace our Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 pram, I wouldn’t have believed you. When our daughter reached 10 months old, she was outgrowing the closeness of our Ergobaby Embrace sling, and while she was slowly adapting to our Littlelife Ranger … Read more
When you bring a baby home, navigating the world of baby transport is overwhelming. Beyond the usual prams and pushchairs, hands-free carrying is also an essential. They are the perfect way to soothe a newborn around the house, pop to the local shops, or take the dog for a quick walk. However, the carrier that … Read more
Now that we’ve put some serious miles on it, I can safely say we love the Littlelife Ranger child carrier. It has quickly overtaken our Ergobaby Embrace sling as our preferred mode of baby transport, at least for dog walks and countryside strolls. Our daughter is 10 months old (rapidly approaching 11), and moving over … Read more
When my wife first brought up the idea of switching to reusable baby wipes near the end of my paternity leave, I’ll be completely honest, I was very skeptical. But after 10 months of daily dad use, here is my honest Cheeky Wipes review. My wife wanted to try eco-reusable nappies and the Cheeky Wipes … Read more
This Joie i-Spin 360 review is based on around 10 months of using two different rotating car seats with our daughter: the standard Joie i-Spin 360 in my wife’s VW ID.3 and the Halfords Idyll R129 Spin 360 in my Hyundai Bayon. After using both with our daughter, I’ve had the chance to compare them … Read more
If you’re looking for a Tutti Bambini Nova Highchair review from someone who’s actually used one for 10+ months, here’s our honest experience. When we were prepping the nursery before our daughter arrived, my parents generously bought us the Tutti Bambini Nova 11-in-1 Highchair Package. I remember unboxing it, clicking a few pieces together (it … Read more
The Zello Portable Pro Max Sound Machine is one of those baby products that sits quietly on the end of her cot or on top of the changing drawers, doing its job without fuss. It’s so reliable that it’s almost forgettable. Full Disclosure: This isn’t an ad, and I’m not getting a single penny in … Read more
I use our baby carrier at least once a day. Honestly, outside of the cot and the pram, it is probably the thing we use most. Here’s an honest, long-term review of the Ergobaby Embrace in Heather Grey, how a UK Sling Library expert validated our choice, how we transitioned to world facing mode, and … Read more
Why we chose a non-WiFi video baby monitor over smart apps and cloud feeds. An honest 8-month dad test on the VTech VM924’s battery life, travel ease, and ultimate nursery privacy.