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Jet With Kids Approved!: ERGObaby Carrier for Travel

November 19th, 2009 ·

Some parents make the mistake of thinking their child will be old enough to walk while traveling and touring- so they don’t pack a carrier in order to save room in the luggage.

Big Mistake!

A reliable carrier is essential for those times a stroller is not allowed or appropriate. In fact, it works well to travel with both as situations vary when traveling! Selecting a carrier that supports our children for those long walks as well as those growing years is important. We have selected the ERGObaby carrier as our Top Pick for baby carriers. But wait— this carrier is NOT just for babies! Supports children up to 40lbs. Yep – and I can tell you from personal experience that it REALLY does support older (and heavier) kids without straining the back. Ergonomically supportive of growing kids and their families!

I have previously written about my fantastic experience with the ERGObaby carrier on our travels. What’s so different about this carrier than the many, many other slings, baby packs, and carriers out there? The ERGObaby carrier grows with my child and saves my back in the process!
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I carried my 30 lb. (2 1/2 year old) son around London without strain on my back, neck, or arms. 30 lbs. and tall!

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Yes, he was old enough to walk, but had also decided he didn’t want to walk or was too tired to walk or would rather walk in the opposite direction than we were going. Sound familiar? Kids will be kids -and sightseeing or making the train or plane are not high priority on their agenda.

We LOVED the convenience and assistance the ERGObaby Carrier provided us. No strain on us, and comfort and convenience for my son. Traveling with the ERGObaby carrier was like having an extra pair of loving arms to cradle my son- arms that didn’t get tired even when we were!

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My toddler took comfortable naps, ate snacks, and had a great view of London from the ERGObaby.

I have given the ERGObaby carrier as a gift to friends and family. In fact, my sisters agreed to pose for this photo of my two little cousins hanging out in their carriers!

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At Jet With Kids, the ERGObaby carrier is our preferred carrier for travel. We have also used other carriers and although they have some great features for infants, we found our growing children to quickly put a strain on our backs- even with the added lumbar support. The ergonomically correct design of the ERGObaby does make a difference, not only for us but for the little ones who can sit comfortably and not be suspended by their crotch for long periods of time.

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as our carrier of choice for travel, it is an item we find worth packing for infants to children up to 40lbs.! This carrier will last when your back won’t- and your little travelers will appreciate the comfortable ride.

For my full review on the ERGObaby carrier, see http://www.jetwithkids.com/blog/traveling-with-kids-ergobaby-carrier

Congratulations to ERGObaby for a fantastic and valuable travel product!


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Staying Healthy When Traveling: Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer

November 17th, 2009 ·

Germs are everywhere and on most everything we touch. Add airplanes, airports, kids, hotels, rental cars, and cold/flu season and it’s virtually impossible to avoid coming into contact with the nasty bugs. Before we freak out, it’s important to realize these germs can do nothing when sitting on our hands or arms. It is only when they come into contact with our eyes, mouth, or nose (and gain access to our internal body) that they make us sick. So hand washing becomes key to staying healthy.

When we travel anywhere outside of our home, soap, water, and time may not be readily available. So what do we do? Most of us are familiar with instant hand sanitizers. In fact, the market is now saturated with these germ killing products.

Aren’t they all the same?

Nope – in fact, some can be detrimental due to the harsh chemicals and alcohol content in the sanitizer. It is always important to supervise children while using hand sanitizer to make sure none of the hand sanitizer is ingested (especially young ones who suck on hands while teething, eating, or exploring).

Other than the harsh chemicals being dangerous for children, the dehydrating effects of the sanitizer can result in dry, cracked hands. Dry, cracked hands are not only painful, cracks are another entryway for bacteria to enter the body!

I was able to sample the Surya Brasil Moisturizing Antibacterial Organic Hand Sanitizer.

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Take a look at the ingredients that make this hand sanitizer worth packing!

Made with the following plant ingredients direct from Brasil:

Aloe: soothing and healing properties

Jua: cleansing and refreshing fruit

Acai: powerful moisturizer and antioxidant rich in protein and Vitamin E

The fresh scent is all natural. No artificial fragrances or coloring. Instead nature provides a refreshing scent from the essential oils of Lavendar, Peppermint, and Ylang Ylang. What a nice fragrance to replace the horrific odors of airplane cabins!

So does this moisturizing, organic, nice smelling lotion take care of those nasty germs? Conveniently, anytime, anywhere, 99.9% of those germs are killed while our hands are bathed in soothing, soft luxury. The sanitizer contains 62% alcohol made from fermented rice (at least 60% alcohol is best for taking care of the bugs).

On the practical side? My son didn’t yell that his hands were stinging when the lotion was applied since the soothing ingredients counteracted any of the potential stinging from the alcohol portion of the sanitizer . Kids will be kids and small scrapes or cuts sting like crazy when harsh chemicals/alcohol contact them. A happy, healthy child is always a good thing!

The Surya Brasil hand sanitizer is available in a convenient travel size (2.02 oz.) or in a larger 6.76oz. size (nice for the car).

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Surya Brasil products can be purchased online at www.suryabrasil.com/en or retail at health food stores.

Congratulations to Surya Brasil! jwkapproved_medium

Surya Brasil Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer has been Jet With Kids Approved as a product worth packing!

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One Million Maclaren Strollers Recalled

November 9th, 2009 ·

Maclaren USA is voluntarily recalling one million umbrella type strollers due to a dozen reports of children’s finger injuries- even amputations- from a hinge located on the side of the stroller. The official recall will happen tomorrow when more details about recalled makes and models will be available. So far it appears that all umbrella type strollers sold in the U.S. are affected. Maclaren USA is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and will provide free hinge covers to consumers and retailers to cover the hazard.

To sign up for the free hinge covers, call (877) 688-2326 and provide your contact information as well as notify them how many strollers you need to repair. I just hung up the phone after a call with them and the customer agent was very pleasant even though she had to hand write all my contact information down since the computer system was down due to the overload! The Maclaren website link www.maclaren.us/recall for the recall was not working when I tried it (probably also overloaded). Once this is working, you will also be able to sign up for the recall online. It takes about 7-10 business days to receive the hinge covers.

If you will use your Maclaren stroller before the hinge covers arrive, please use extra caution and keep children (and their fingers) away from the stroller when opening and closing it.

As many of my readers know, I have always enjoyed using our Maclaren umbrella strollers. They have traveled the world with us and been a favorite stroller of mine for many years.

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I am sad to hear about this recall, but am relieved that Maclaren USA is going forward voluntarily with this massive recall to prevent any further injuries to children. A voluntary recall (as opposed to a regular mandated recall) shows me the company does care and is going the extra step to be informative and supportive of their consumers!

Take a deep breath, call the number ((877) 688-2326)  or go online (www.maclaren.us/recall) to order your hinge covers, and appreciate the effort of the Maclaren USA staff in keeping us informed and our kids safe!

More details to come…

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