Having a 3 year old and a 2 month old can be a little hairy when I’m out and about. Okay, it can be a lot hairy. I normally babywear the 2 month old everywhere so that I can stay hands-free, but it’s always nice to shake things up a bit.
Thanks to Mom Spark Media I was given the opportunity to review the líllébaby EuroTote.
The versatile EuroTote is the perfect travel companion. It easily converts from a cradle carrier to a bunting bag to a toddler stroller bag. It can even be used as travel bedding or a play blanket. Hard carriers can have negative effects on babies, making traveling uncomfortable and even unhealthy. Spending long periods of time in a car seat can cause colic, bad posture, neck injury and other infant health problems. The EuroTote weighs only 1.5 pounds, giving parents better balance and more stability. líllébaby’s innovative EuroTote is the only carrier to reach for, whether calming a fussy infant in your home and being out and about in your town. [credit]
I didn’t use it as a cradle carrier in public, simply because I prefer having my hands completely free so I can chase down my 3-year old or push a grocery cart, but I also live in suburbia where we have to drive everywhere. I think if you lived in the city where you walked a lot, the cradle carrier would be useful. But I did use the cradle carrier a few times around the house to move her from room to room.
My husband was concerned that the strap would slide off your shoulder much like a gym bag when you carry it around, and that would be a concern of mine in public, as well. Or maybe we are the only people who have ever had a gym bag slide off our shoulder and catch on our elbow. Especially in a crowded area, I feel like the baby has the potential to get jostled around quite a bit. So in public, I prefer babywearing upright and close to me in a carrier or wrap or sling.
I also used it as a play blanket for my 2 month old, and it was very soft and cushy on our hardwood floors.
I didn’t feel like I needed to put another blanket under it to cushion her.
She is still too young to roll around on it, but she enjoyed laying on it while her big sister sat beside her and played.
I think the travel sleeping bag is one of my favorite features of this product. It’s so warm and cozy, and it would save us from having to lug a pack and play around while traveling.
Overall, I really like it, and I’m glad we have one now. It’s not something I would have ever thought to buy for myself, but it’s a nice addition to our baby items.
This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media … I was not compensated for this review; however, I was given the product mentioned above so I could form my own opinion.
