Silent Sunday #1

Holiday Essentials

Apologies for the long break! Holiday, work and a newly mobile baby have taken my time! 

So, at the end of June we embarked on our first family holiday!

We had a fab time and Mason was such a good boy all week. Mostly because he is the best but possibly aided by some of the great items we had with us to make life that little bit easier! So here is my run down of our fave baby holiday products! 

Koodi Sun and Sleep shade.

This was so handy! It packs up so small and comes with a hook to attach to your stroller handle. When opened out it is very easy to fit and covers the whole stroller providing Spf50 protection to baby whilst enabling them to see out! We used this when we were out and about in the sun but also when Mason went to sleep in his stroller in the evenings. It took away an element of stimulation and made it lovely and dark so he'd nod off pretty quick with it over him. Happy mummy indeed!

Grobag 0.5tog travel sleeping bag.

Mason is so used to his bedtime that we wanted to try to maintain it as much as possible while we were away, without sacrificing meals out in the evening! The nights were very warm so 0.5 tog was all we needed but what really made this sleeping bag is the travel feature. It enables baby to be fastened into their car seat or stroller whilst wearing the sleeping bag. So on our evenings out Mason was bathed and popped in his bag and off we went! Fastened in and with his sleep shade he slept the whole time we were out! When we got back to the villa it was a quick unbuckle and into his cot! No change of clothes needed and a peaceful night for mummy and daddy! 

Munchkin microwave sterliser bags.

Mason is under a year old and so it's recommended to still sterilise his milk bottles. We had the bonus that by staying in a villa we had a microwave. And with these fab bags there was no need to pack a bulky steriliser or Milton etc. Each bag will sterilise one bottle at a time but can be used 20 times! Two of these lasted us all week. Great product. I also keep one handy in our change bag for impromptu sterilising at friends and family's homes! 

Verbaudet Uv sun tent.

There are many sun tents on the market (argos, Jo Jo etc) but this one not only looks good but is pop up! Super fast to erect (takes a few goes to master folding back down!) and very lightweight. This came to the beach with us and was set up in the villa garden and provided Mason with a shady area to play with his toys/nap. It does have a diameter of 50cm when folded flat so won't go in luggage, we just said it was a pop up travel cot so didn't have to pay extra to take it! 

A mention also has to go to our stroller! 

The Joie Nitro was compact, great to push, robust and lay flat. It is now Nanas pram since our return! It's currently half price at Argos for £50. Bargain!