All of my babies loved their Baby Door Jumper! Perfect for when you need a quick shower or need to organize something without baby’s “help”. The bumbly color/pattern is super cute and it’s cheapest right now! This is a great idea for baby shower gifts too.The ExerSaucer Door Jumper provides entertainment and exercise for baby without taking up all of your floor space. You might like these deals too… 4pc Baby Wipe Clutch Carrying Cases Fisher Price Toddler/Baby Toys 4 in 1 Baby Car Seat Cover – Nursing Cover – Shopping Cart/High Chair Covers You can take advantage of FREE Shipping with Prime and get it in two days… remember you can try prime for FREE for 30 days. Looking for More Online Deals? Click here for more THRIFTY DEALS. Please note that Amazon prices tend to change often so prices may be higher or lower without notice. Filed Under: Amazon Deals, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Online dealsMost restaurants will do their best to accommodate growing children by keeping things like coloring books, a kids menu, and high chairs in storage.
But if you arrive at a restaurant, having made the reservation weeks ago, meeting friends who changed their schedule to be there, only to find the venue is out of high chairs for the evening or simply doesn't have them, you could be stuck holding your child on your lap for the entire meal. Any parent who has done this knows it's impossible to enjoy a meal like this. The child is constantly trying to crawl out of their lap, or grab things on the table they shouldn't, or spilling somebody's wine. If you need a more compelling reason to travel with your own high chair in tow, consider that the ones the restaurant keeps on hand could carry more bacteria than a public toilet seat. Think of your own child's eating habits. They likely spill things, drool, spit out their food, and possibly even soil themselves in their chair. Busy restaurant staff may have time to give a high chair a quick wipe town before the next customer needs it, but that's all. Also consider the fact that children, and small infants, in particular, like to lick everything.
Ironically, researchers suggest this type of behavior might be good for a baby at home and can even prevent the development of certain chronic diseases. But in a public place, it can be very dangerous. Finally, there is the issue that restaurants that carry high chairs tend to carry one generic model, and all in one size. But children and babies do not come all in one size. There is a good chance your baby will not fit comfortably in the restaurant's high chair, and will either be too low at the table, lurking under your eye line where you cannot keep an eye on them, or too high, which can be dangerous. Since babies and young children are constantly growing, parents need a portable high chair that grows with them. This is especially true for those buying a portable high chair for summer travel since this is when children actually grow the fastest. Fortunately, many models have both adjustable heights, and several reclining positions, to comfortably grow with a child from infancy through their high chair years.
Make sure your model easily attaches to either most chairs or tables and doesn't require much assembly. Young children aren't exactly notorious for their calm demeanor at the dinner table, especially those who eat some of the ingredients in common kids menus that cause hyperactivity. To avoid wrangling your child all night, look for a portable high chair with a harness that will keep them in their seat. Another way to make sure one's child behaves well is to keep them entertained, which is why many portable high chairs come with attached toys and games. These can be especially helpful for those times when the restaurant is out of coloring books. One more characteristic that children are not famous for is cleanliness. By the end of a meal, a portable high chair might be covered in crayon markings, spilled juice and chunks of food. Make sure your model is easy to wipe down. If it has a seat pad, make sure that is machine washable. Rather than letting the high chair be one more thing you need to carry, let it carry things for you and get one with a large storage area.
Just because you're a parent of a young child doesn't mean your favorite restaurants should be off limits. Simply follow some guidelines to make dining out with your child relatively hassle free. When it comes to seating, choose a table in a corner and put your children against the walls, so they don't have much room to throw food at the neighboring patrons. Think about how busy the restaurant might be, too. Look for one where you know you can order food quickly, and that it will arrive fast. The longer a child has to wait for their food, the more likely they are to get into mischief. Some studies suggest a child's attention span is directly connected to how distracted their parent is, so engage your little one at the dinner table, rather than chat on your cell phone or read from your tablet. As a parent of a young child, you've probably learned to stop expecting a quiet dinner. Since your child is already going to be loud, choose a noisy restaurant. That way, you won't feel that your kid's singing picture book, or new-found love of screaming, is disturbing the other patrons.
On that note, if you're planning a long meal, keep your child busy with something like a puzzle or game.I’ve been hoarding this pretty floral oilcloth for years now and finally thought up the perfect project for it! This is a super simple changing mat with a few great features! The oilcloth makes it wipeable and it folds up into a little rectangle with a strap and snap to hold it together. It’s the perfect size for baby’s first year and has a layer of batting for a bit of softness. Is it making me excited to change baby diapers for the first time in over 6 months??? The power of a sewing project, I tell ya. I serged the edges of this project, because I love the look of serging. (Plus, it’s National Serger Month!) Serging is also an easy way to finish oilcloth because you don’t have to turn the fabric, leaving bulky seam allowances. If you don’t have a serger, there are 2 options for easy finishing: use a tight zig-zag stitch for a similar effect OR use bias tape to bind around the edges (and add a pop of color).
I used my Babylock Diana serger/coverstitch machine for this project. It’s a simple sew, makes a fun shower gift, and might even make you excited about baby poop! Materials: -1/2 yard Oilcloth -1/2 yard cotton, canvas, or other for backing. (I’m using denim) -1/2 yard batting, my favorite is Warm & Natural, it’s felted and easy to work with. –Kam Snap Pliers -pattern (see button below!) Changing Mat Pattern Download I got this floral at a fabric shop and can’t find it online. But here are some other cute options: –Cherry Blossom Floral –Hydrangea Floral –Hibiscus Floral –Green Apple Oilcloth –Yellow Apple –b/w Polka Dot Instructions: To start, print out the pattern piece and tape together. There are just two pages. Cut out the pattern pieces. Cut 1 main piece from your front fabric, backing fabric and batting. You’ll have 3 pieces. Cut 1 strap from front fabric. Stack main pieces as shown above, with the right side of the front facing up and the right side of the back fabric facing DOWN.
And the batting in the middle. Line up all the edges. Use sewing clips to hold it together and serge edges, shown in grey. Fold strap in half and match long edges. Serge around raw edges of strap. Sew to a corner of the mat, 3″ from the corners edge. Place a snap at the end of the strap. And a corresponding snap at the same spot on the other top corner of the mat, 3″ from the corner. Fold up your mat before placing the snaps to make sure you get the right side of the snap where it needs to go.Fold it up and stick it your diaper bag! Accessories: Grey Diaper Bag // c/o Fawn Design Pink Baby Hat // Zara Pixie Baby Hat // Pattern Check out this post of 50 MORE Baby Sewing Projects! DIY oilcloth placemats with Fruttare DIY Mini Leather Wallet the zooey petal tunic TUTORIAL cotton steel velcro wallet tutorial zippy top hack // decorative pocket tutorial ZemantaThe post Wipeable Foldable Portable Changing Mat Tutorial (with snaps!) appeared first on see kate sew.