kolcraft preferred position bassinet and incline sleeper - review

So as some many have seen on Twitter tonight I am having major baby fever lately. DH would kill me if I even utter the words "lets have another baby" or anything really even close to that. He has no idea though, we will get pregnant soon and luckily I'm ready for a new baby in the house.

Kolcraft sent me their brand spankin' new Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper recently and I was so excited when it arrived. I learned of this beauty earlier this year and I could not wait to get my paws on it.
With Kendall she has really bad reflux, throwing up every 2.5 seconds, I swear. It was horrible. We had to sleep with her on our chest at night to keep her comfortable, put pillows under neath her crib comforter so she would be propped up. We tried so much and she was always in pain.

If we had the Preferred Position Bassinet our lives could have been a little easier. Too bad Kolcraft just released it exclusively to Babies R Us this month.

So what makes this bassinet different then others? Besides having the Kolcraft name on it, so you know it's amazing of course. This is the only traditional bassinet that offers an option to help babies sleep when they suffer from colic or congestion. When your baby no longer needs it the incline sleeper attachment is easily removable. You can use the bassinet up until about 15 pounds (or 3 months) of course for safety reasons.

If baby is having trouble falling asleep and you want to give your arms a rest then this bassinet is great because it converts into a rocking bassinet. Which I figure will start to kill your arm after a while but I think it's a great feature to have on a bassinet.

It only took me about 20 minutes to put this thing together which is amazing because of all the pieces that came in the box.

Other mentionable goodies is that there is a huge basket underneath to store diapers, wipes, lotion, whatever you may need on hand without having to run to the nursery. A cute mobile with 3 little bears complete the adjustable 3 position canopy.

I have to say though, my most favoritest (yes that's a word) feature is the soft-glow light! You don't have to turn on your bed side light and wake up baby while also blinding yourself anymore to check on baby. It's only a push of a button away on the Light Vibes electronic unit which also includes 10 classical songs and lullabies, 4 nature sounds, and 3 vocal recordings with volume control!!
Oh oh oh and how can I forget there is a vibration mode also! Kendall loved having vibration turned on her bouncer, it instantly put her to sleep, so a bassinet with vibrations is amazing to me!

I am in loves with this bassinet and cannot wait to fully use it next year when we have a new baby in the house!!

Like I said, you can buy the Kolcraft Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet and Incline Sleeper at Babies-R-Us for just $139.99 and FREE SHIPPING!

**I was sent the product(s) free of charge by the company or PR representative. It has been used solely for the purpose of this honest review. The views are strictly 100% my own. Receiving the product did not influence me to produce a positive review**

kolcraft's 65th anniversary

As a Kolcraft Mom I've had some pretty amazing opportunities and things come my way. Kolcraft has been in the same family for the entire life of the company, yep, it's never switched hands for 65 years and counting!
In honor of their anniversary Kolcraft is hosting a 6 month giveaway sweepstakes! From June-December, every 6 weeks there will be a new winner!

In 1946 Kolcraft was founded Leo Koltun when he made playard pads to become the #1 crib mattress manufacturer in America. Kolcraft has come a long way but still stick to their values to be a very family-trusted company. Soon Leo's son Sanfred took to expand the company from Chicago to Philly and L.A. while creating strollers, high chairs, infant carriers and much more. In 1990 Sanfred's son jumped on board and he has continued to live up to the Kolcraft name.

In 2011 the Wonderbug Activity Center (as you can read about in my blog post review) was debuted and then followed by the *new* Position 2-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper (which I will write about in a couple days so stay tuned!!).

2011 marks a great time for Kolcraft and their innovative ideas won't stop now. With Sealy, Jeep, Sesame Street and Contours as brands this company is amazing in all they do!

I love Kolcraft and definitely incorage you to buy your baby gear from Kolcraft!

To enter the Sweepstakes check out the 65th Anniversery Kolcraft page. There you can read more about the history of Kolcraft, the timeline of the company and of course enter into the sweepstakes for some amazing prizes!!

Kolcraft - Wally Wonderbug Review And Giveaway!!

Having a baby for me meant that I need a good entertainer. I don't have money to hire a nanny so finding the perfect companion to keep Kendall busy was crutial so I could get the dishes, laundry and everything else done around the house.

As a Kolcraft mom I knew about Wally for a long time but I wasn't allowed to say anything. It was hard keeping Wally and Wanda Wonderbug a secret because in our house, we truely love this baby entertainer.

There are so many devolopmental toys and activities to play with plus the lights and the music help too. Plus, Just look at Wally... he's so cute!!

One of my favorite features that is you can actually travel with Wally. So no more taking car trips and vacations with a screaming bored baby once you get to your destination! We ALWAYS bring Wally Wonderbug when we go to my parents house and it fits perfectly in the trunk.

Every part of Wally was designed with you child in mind. The people at Kolcraft have put so many toys that will teach your baby cause and effect and so much more!

Let's explore Wally and all the wonderful things he has to offer!
First you can't ignore those cute little antennae! They are actual wiggly so your child can see things move around inside when he/she grabs and pulls. There is also a spinning rattle ball, a cute butterfly with crinkly wings (Kendall LOVES to chew on the wings) with another spinning ball as the body of the butterfly, a flower rattle has the perfect teething rings as the petals. Lastly there is a silly flopping fly on a crazy twist green bar that your child can drop from one side to the other.
And of course we cannot forget the adorable Wilbur WonderWorm!! He has lights, music and sounds that your baby will just fall in love with! Your baby can enjoy all this while being able to bounce and turn 360 degrees so they will never miss a moment of play time on every inch of Wally or Wanda Wonderbug!

Of course if you like more of the girly side of things your little princess can enjoy Wanda Wonderbug. She has all the amazing toys and fun little things just like Wally. So whether you have a boy or a girl no one will be left out of the fun!

You can purchase Wally on the Amazon website for around $69.99.

Wanna win it!! You will have the choice of either Wally or Wanda in this awesome giveaway!

To enter this giveaway you MUST be a Google Friend Connect follower of my blog

(you can find that at the top left side of my blog)!

Also, go to the Kolcraft blog and leave a comment. In your comment be sure to thank them for the giveaway on Double Duty Mommy!

The mandatory entry is all you need to do to enter to win! But if you want some extra entries you can any any or all of the following things.

Leave a separate comment for each thing you do!

• Follow Kolcraft on twitter
• Like Kolcraft on facebook
• Like Double Duty Mommy on facebook
• Follow mommaJWoww19 (me) on Twitter
• Subscribe to my blog via email. <-- it is required that you activate your subscription within the email that will be sent to you. If you do not do this step I will delete your entry.
• Tweet this giveaway by hitting the RETWEET button at the top of this giveaway post. You do this 3 times a day but there has to be at least 1 hour in between each tweet. Comment after each time you tweet.

**I was sent the product(s) free of charge by the company or PR representative. It has been used solely for the purpose of this honest review. The views are strictly 100% my own. Receiving the product did not influence me to produce a positive review**

Giveaway is open to USA only. It will end and close on February 28th @ 9pm EST. Any entries made after such time will not be counted and will be removed from the list. Winner will be contacted via email & will have 24 hours to respond. If winner does not respond their prize is then forfeited and a new winner will be selected.

Kolcraft, Jeep & DDM TWITTER PARTY!

I've kept this news in for long enough!

Kolcraft, Jeep baby gear and I are hosting a Twitter party!!

"Jeep Fit Mama 2011 - A Double Duty Mommy Twitter Party" <-- yes a long name but a good one at that! :)

It's a new year and everyone is making their new year resolutions!

What's the number 1 resolution? Stay in shape, get in shape, or lose weight, right?

Well, with the help of Kolcraft and Jeep's baby gear products we're here to help you reach your fitness goals!

On January 19th at 11am CST (9pst, 10mtn, or Noon est)

we're going to be talking about healthy recipes, fitness tips, working out with kids & much more!!

We'd love for you to join!

By filling out the form below you can RSVP to win one of the following prizes:

(you must be present and included in conversation to win)



Jeep 2-1 Sport Baby Carrier



Jeep Wrangler All-Weather Umbrella Stroller

One Grand Prize winner will win:

Jeep Overland Limited Jogging Stroller

Plus 5 winners will each win:

a Kolcraft tote bag, Jeep steel water bottle, & pedometer!
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Facts and how to enter....

SAVE THE DATE:

January 19th

11-12:30CST (perfect for those morning or afternoon nap time moms!)

HASHTAG:

#jeepmom

YOU MUST FOLLOW:

@mommaJWoww19

@Kolcraft

Also, if you could... please follow my blog via Google Friend Connect :)

Now.... RSVP LADIES (& gentlemen)!

Kolcraft -- Sealy Spring Form Crib Mattress Review & Silent Auction!

When I was pregnant, John and I had so many discussions on what crib and what crib mattress we'd get for Kendall. There are sooo many choices on there, it can get pretty stressful to say the least. Of course you want your baby to be happy and comfortable and of course safe.

We finally agreed but turns out, it wasn't the best for Kendall. The one we bought is extremely firm, turns out... Kendall doesn't like overly firm things to sleep on. Greattt.

I was so excited when Kolcraft agreed to send me a Sealy Spring Form mattress! This is a two sided innerspring mattress that features latex foam.
First let me tell you that we had a 100% wake up free night the 1st night Kendall slept on this! It was so great for the whole family, she always wakes up pretty happy but this day was extra special, plus daddy & I felt amazing after a uninterrupted nights sleep.

The benefits of Innersprings

• You get amazing posture support. Whenever baby is positioned on the mattress, the interlocking coil innerspring system will adjust to support baby's weight and position.
• Peace of mind with edge to edge security. No matter how close to the edge a baby moves or a toddler stands, the heavy gauge perimeter border wire prevents sagging!
• Flawless motion sensitivity. Head-to-toe helical wire is interlaced through each coil to minimize disturbance when baby moves, providing a firm foundation.

We had Makenna stand on the mattress to test out the corner sagging. She's 35 pounds and even with her standing near the corner it didn't budge. I think it passed the test :)

Like me, you may not know the benefits of latex foam. I recently learned that latex foam is very resilient. Latex foam resists compression, also it will respond to a child's movement, and does not heat up and sink in like memory foam.  Latex foam keeps the body cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter for a very breathable mattress. A couple other great benefits of latex foam is that it inherently inhibits bacteria, dust-mites, and microbes from attaching to it, promoting a cleaner sleeping environment. That makes the Spring Form mattress very hypoallergenic & naturally antibacterial!

Like I mentioned before this mattress is two sided!!
Side One Innersprings for Infants:
There are 4 points that I just have to tell you about when it comes to the side for infants.

1. 204 interwoven innerspring coils for a supportive and firm foundation
2. All-around border rods keep sides, corners and edges firm
3. Hypoallergenic layer plus protective wrap for comfort
4. Plush woven jacquard fabric cover & lock stitched binding
   · Staph-Gaurd® treated to keep bacteria, odor, and allergens away.· Wet-resistant for baby's comfort!

Side Two Latex Foam for Toddlers

Of course we haven't used this side yet but I truly cannot wait because it sounds perfect!

Besides the above great features the toddler side has a few others I just have to mention...

1. Luxuriously thick hypoallergenic latex foam top layer for ultimate comfort and resiliency.
2. Airflow pocket allows mattress to "naturally breathe" without the use of metal vents.
3. Square corners for a snug fit into all U.S. standard size cribs and toddlers beds.

See!! A pretty amazing mattress, right? Can I just say that I'm pretty jealous of Kendall.

Oh and also... the whole mattress is is phthalate and flammability compliant and does not contain toxic fire retardants, plus there is a lifetime warranty on workmanship and materials!!

The Sealy Spring Form crib mattress retails for $259.99 but you can buy it at these select retailers for just $199! Amazon.com, Baby Supermarket.com and Wal-Mart.com

Kolcraft® and K.I.D.S

Partnering to bring hope to children in need!

Kolcraft has partnered with K.I.D.S (Kids in Distressed Situations); an organization that brings hope and self-esteem to children in need and their families by providing needed products such as crib mattresses, bassinets, strollers and more. K.I.D.S has reached out to more than 64 million children in need since 1985 by distributing more than a half billion dollars worth of merchandise.

Kolcraft has always believed in developing and mnt Auctionanufacturing “must have” baby products that make parents and caregivers’ lives easier. They also understand that certain circumstances have made it difficult for some parent’s to obtain the safe, quality products they deserve for their little ones.

So why a silent auction? Kolcraft has asked bloggers to hold a silent auction for items they review that have a retail value of $200+. This is to not only help donate the proceeds to K.I.D.S, but to allow our readers the ability to help in the donation process and a very good cause.

How The Auction Works:
The starting bid for the Sealy Spring Form mattress will be $5 and will increase in increments of a minimum of $5 each thereafter. If you are interested in participating, you decide how much you want to bid on the item up for grabs. Each interested reader then increases the dollar amount by at least $5.

WINNING: The winning bid goes to the top bidder at the end of the auction. If you are the winner, you will then visit K.I.D.S and make a donation by clicking the Donate Money Now link. After you have received your electronic receipt, send me an email with a copy of your donation receipt along with your name, shipping information and phone number (for shipping purposes) and Kolcraft will then ship you the Sealy crib mattress!

Please follow K.I.D.S on Facebook for all your up to date information about donations and news.

I strongly encourage you to make a donation even if you do not have the winning bid or if you do not care about winning in general. It's so simple to make a $5 donation and walk away knowing you are doing something great.

Please help spread the word about this cause and silent auction by posting on your Facebook wall and Twitter profile:

RT: Win a @Kolcraft Sealy crib mattress via a Silent Auction to benefit K.I.D.S!. Please donate to an amazing cause! http://bit.ly/gpySwD

Let's start the bidding at with a $5 donation!!! Remember every bid MUST be in $5 increments to count! Please help a very worthy cause by posting your bid below!

**No other monetary compensation was received for this review - I was sent the product(s) to review at no cost to me. The views and opinions are strictly my own. Your results and views may be different.**

Giveaway is open to "Mainland" USA only (excludes Hawaii & Alaska). Giveaway will close on February 8th, 2011 at 9pm EST!