I hope you're experiencing copious amounts thereof tonight.
As you know I have been all over the place the past few weeks! I'm working on getting some t-shirts made for #ProjectFREE as well as a couple other Taye-isms I use here on the blog. We just had our Freshly Picked moccasins giveaway (congrats to our dear reader Sarah Hayes) and I'm working on my "best baby gear" list. I am also preparing to do something 28 shades of incredible for Baby Namastè's first birthday. Tk top it off, Family Namastè is moving into our new home soon. (We will have a housewarming, part of which I will SnapChat or FB vlog so you mag attend too!) Safe to say, things have been WILD!
Brass tacks.
In the midst of all this go go go, I treasure anything that makes my evenings easier or more relaxing. To that end, the baby item I'm loving this week is the Munchkin Inflatable Safety Duck (Get it here.)
We have garden tubs, deep set ones, so we had a little dilemma. How could we keep him safest, during this move, when his normal tubby is packed still? (If you're curious, we use this one normally.)
I happened upon our Ducky in Target. Best 12 bucks I've spent in a long time. It takes about 5 minutes to inflate, and it's a friendly-looking giant rubber ducky!!! We absolutely love it.
Ducky is very well-constructed. The first thing I noticed was how thick the "skin" feels, yet it's very pliable. It feels like a really good quality swim ring.
We let Baby Namastè sit in it on our bedroom floor for a bit before introducing it in the bath. He likes its bill, and since he's always had rubber duckies, he was excited about this big one. The entire ducky is inflated, including the bottom, so it makes for a comfy seat for baby.
The best feature, aside from how much Baby Namastè enjoys that cushiony seat and sides, is the built in thermometer in the bottom. There's a little blue circle there, with the word HOT written in it. If baby us water is too warm, that circle turns white and the word HOT is clearly visible. (If the dot stays blue, you won't see the word...and your baby's bath isn't too hot.) Scalding injuries are all-too-common...and highly preventable.
The ducky holds a good amount of water for a baby's bath. Baby Namastè sits up unsupported now, but I keep his bath water level relatively low. (NOTE: He is NOT unattended in this photo. He does sit very still for most of bath time, but a baby should NEVER EVER be left alone in a tub. Period. Not for even a millisecond.)
Ducky is a great innovation and I know we'll keep using it even when we are fully settled. It's another great travel item as well, because it takes only minutes to inflate or deflate.
It is recommended for ages 6 to 24 months, and baby should be able to sit unsupported of course. This isn't for use as or in a pool, and it is not a flotation device. "Safety" in this sense refers to the temperature guage, not to suggest a child could not be hurt if not proper attended.
We love ours, and I highly recommend it. It's cute, comfy, and that safety guage gives me added security knowing his bath water is a good temp. What we feel on our hands feels entirely different to a little baby's skin, so that isn't the best measure. This tub takes the guesswork out. I may seem paranoid, but I am big on infant safety. It's a huge deal, period.
I hope, as always, I have provided another layer of insight as you compare or prepare to purchase your own infant tub!
Namastè!
-- Tayè K. ♡
No comments:
Post a Comment