baby gear hits and misses

Now that the girls are 3 months (!) old, I figured it would be time to review some of the baby gear that I obsessively researched purchased. With baby gear, you name it... we probably have it. My philosophy was if it might be helpful, we should go ahead and buy it... and thankfully that has worked for the most part- we have had more hits than misses.

Hit List:

Chicco Keyfit Car Seat

This car seat was one of our first major purchases for the girls. We have been very pleased with them- they are incredibly user friendly... all you have to do is secure the base, and then the seat snaps right in. They must be fairly comfy too, because Audrey and Claire are always happy in their car seats.

Baby Trend Snap and Go Stroller:

Baby trend has been awesome. The car seats sits right on the stroller- it is so simple to use. Some reviews mentioned that the Chicco Isn't compatible but we have not had any problems.

Baby Bjorn babysitter

This bouncer is awesome we have a older model than what is pictured, but it works great. Ours has a toy bar that Audrey loves to play wirh

Baby Bjorn Carrier

Being able to carry one of the girls hands free has been a lifesaver. If only there was a twin version available.

Ergo Baby Carrier:

What this carrier lacks in beauty it makes up for in functionality. It is super comfortable, and the baby can be worn in a front, hip, or back carry. Sure, it looks like I'm wearing a fat suit, but a small price to pay for happy babies.

Rock and Play Sleeper

This is one of our most used items... if you are expecting it should definitely be on your must have list! The girls nap in this all the time- we have even used it as an extra set of hands during feedings. We have a bassinet that we love and find useful, but if you are short on space the RNP could most definitely replace the bassinet.

Snugabunny Swing

This swing is magic- whenever Claire or Audrey seem a bit fussy we put them in the swing and it puts them in a trance...they usually just fall asleep. Plus this is one of the few swings on the market that doesn't require batteries.

Misses:

Bright Starts Swing

The girls only tolerate this swing on rare occasion. Plus it just seems down right dinky compared to the Snugabunny.

Aprica Play yard.

The play yard definitely has a lot going for it- it is attractive, and very easy to set up. However, those features came with a hefty price tag. We ended up buying a second Graco pack n play for about $50- in hindsight we would have been better of skipping the spendy Aprica and going right to two Gracos.

Little Lamb Infant Seat

This received rave reviews and was on the must have list of many blogs, however the girls hate it. All it does is vibrate and play music, so it is very boring in comparison to our bouncers (yes, I have 3 others) that actually bounce.