hayneedle davinci kalani dresser review and giveaway

When I designed Kendall's nursery I of course had the perfect dresser in mind to match her perfect crib. We ended up going with a Espresso theme for her (since I like dark wood) and I love everything about it. We didn't need a dresser though since we decided to hang all of her baby clothes.

Makenna on the other hand was using my grandma's dresser and it didn't match her white and pink theme room. Hayneedle sent us the DaVinci Kalani 4-Drawer Dresser to review so she would finally have a white dresser that would fit perfectly in the room.

Assembly was super easy and John finished it in just 30 minutes. The instructions were so clear and easy to follow along with, not even an electric drill was necessary!
This dress is made with Pine wood so you know it's strong and each drawer can hold 30 pounds (my 6 year old!), even though I'm not sure I would ever test that out.

 DIMENSIONS:

22W x 34.5D x 41H inches

I love the height of the DaVinci Kalani Dresser. It comes up about half way up the middle of the window in her room. Great height so Makenna can reach the top of the dresser but it doesn't block out any light at all! Plus, she doesn't lose storage space since the drawers are very deep.

The Dresser is available in 5 colors: Cherry, Ebony, Espresso, Honey Oak, White you will definitely find a color that matches any nursery or bedroom.



messy carpet from the foam in the box :/

My favorite features are the curved accents of the legs and top. Simple touches like that are actually important to me so I'm glad DaVinci took the time to add those details.

Hayneedle is giving away a $75 giftcard to my readers so you can pick out whatever you want!!



**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 October 21st @ 9:00pm 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.

maclaren triumph stroller review and giveaway

I love me a nice stroller but finding one that has all the qualities you need is hard to come by. Lightweight, transportable, comfortable for baby and easy to carry around.
I was recentl;y sent the Maclaren Triumph and now we take it everywhere.
When making quick trips to store or in the mall where space between clothing racks a huge a big stroller can just get in the way but not the Triumph.
The 11.5 stroller is definitely light weight and since it has a long carry strap it's nice to be able to fold it up and throw it on your back when at Disney getting on and off the trains.

I define the Triumph as an umbrella stroller with style. This is not your regular run of the mill umbrella stroller for sure.
Maclaren has put features that you normally only get with huge buily strollers.

• 5 point harness
• Multiple position reclining seat
• Rain resistant hood
• Rain cover included
• One step break system
• Washable seat
• Compact fold

The 5 point harness is great with the thick straps. You can adjust the height of the straps so you get the perfect fit depending on your child's height. the only complaint I have is it's really hard to release the buckle. I brought this up to my rep and she said it is like that on purpose so kids can't undo it. Once learning the buckle was made to be hard I have learned to love it.

To release the buckle you have to push the front and back of the circle. I have found that instead of pushing directly in the center focus your attention on either the left or right side. Pressing on the left side (front and back) then on the right (front and back) one at a time tends to work a lot better.
One feature I love is how easy I can maneuver this stroller even with one hand. Even when Makenna (6 1/2 years old) sits in it I barely feel a difference in weight.
Even at almost 7 years old Makenna has plenty of room to relax and lots of headroom



Gotta love my photography skills.

 

As you can see the hood is round and quite large. Just in case you can also purchase a seperate sun cover that provides extra protection. The hood is water resistant so I love not having to worry about stains on the pretty fabric. The Maclaren Triumph comes with an included rain cover that easily attaches to four bolts sticking out from the side of the hood and on the side of the foot rest.

Like other umbrella strollers there aren't any cup holders for mom, dad or baby but you can purchase a Universal Organizer which has 2 cup holders and a smaller pocket to put your keys and phone in and a larger mesh pocket for toys.

We absolutly love this stroller and highly recommend it if you're looking for a lightweight compact stroller. If you visit theme parks often like we do then Maclaren strollers is a must in your stroller collection.
You can now purchase on Maclaren's Online Store with FREE shipping!!

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**I did not receive monetary compensation for this review. 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 September 12th @ 9:00pm 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 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**