Cutting back on the clutter
When our son was born I was determined to not let our house become a chaotic jumble of brightly-colored plastic crap. And, so far, I’m winning that war thanks in part to my unshakable dedication to finding things that fold. Every baby item must be, in this order, safe, small/foldable, and cleanable. His bouncer stays …
This mini crib was great for my son’s first two and a half years. It feels sturdy and actually furniture-like, if such a term exists. I appreciated that it had a decent amount of space underneath so I could store things. It comes with wheels that you can choose to put on or leave off, …
Impressively durable and sturdy, this scooter makes me wonder why anyone would buy one that doesn’t fold. Thankfully the folding mechanism is a bit tricky for kids to use themselves so there are no worries about pinched fingers. It’s a little heavy to carry around but that weight provides serious stability. It’s a great first …
The Stokke Flexi Bath is a lightweight, foldable, and durable bath tub that you can easily store without taking up much space. It folds narrow enough to fit in a suitcase for traveling. It works well until about age 4. This bath doesn’t leak, drains quickly, and is easy to wash. And it comes in six different colors (including two transparent ones), and has a heat-indicating drain plug. Although this $64 bathtub isn’t cheap, you definitely get a lot of use out of it.
This is the only (that I could find) crib on the market that folds AND converts into a toddler bed. As we convert the baby’s room into a guest room as needed we were delighted to find a toddler bed that would fold. The crib itself is sturdy and stylish. It has removable wheels, which …
The good news: You will never, and I mean never, find a step stool that is more compact than this. Most stools just fold flat, this folds flat and then in half. The not so good news: Save this one for the road because it isn’t sturdy enough to use regularly. I doubt it would …
Ok, so this isn’t the cheapest. Or the easiest to install. It takes some time to acclimate to the various straps and buckles for each position that this versatile car seat can do. But it’s worth it for the size and versatility. Rear facing, forward facing and booster seat are all covered in one piece …
Be prepared to find out who your real friends are – when you have your kid buckled into this tiny seat, plan on getting plenty of judgmental stares from busybodies who think your kid isn’t in a car seat at all! This game-changing car seat folds up to the size of small laptop. It’s super-portable, …