Sleeping Bags
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Topic: Sleeping Bags
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Subject: Sleeping Bags
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 11:48pm
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Okay I've seen a couple posts about sleeping bags recently ...and now I'm wondering if they are the answer ...
Lucas plain refuses to have any sheets covering him, which of course is fine in Summer months/hot muggy weather but I am rather concerned that when it gets to Autumn/Winter he's going to freeze his sweet tush off ...so is a sleeping bag going to solve this issue? ...Where do you get them from? And how does the sizing for these work? ....what age do they go up to? And what am I looking for in a sleeping bag ....any specific materials that it should be made out of etc etc? He doesn't have a Safe T Sleep or anything, he just moves free around his cot. Have gone this long without restraint so don't see the point of introducing it now... ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 11:56pm
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Sounds like a sleep sack would be perfect for him. I have a couple of grobags and a couple of GoGo bags. The GoGo bags are cotton and merino (so great for temp control and for winter) and the grobags are just cotton I think? You can get different Togs- so 0.5-1.0 Tog are summer weight and then up to 3.5 Tog for winter weight.
Grobag do a size 6-18 months and GoGo bags are from NB to 2 years. You can also get cheaper ones from Farmers etc- I know they stock lined fleece ones (Snuggle sack or something) that have full arms and are pretty warm. http://www.ferrit.co.nz/41940.html - Ferrit stock them and the GoGo bags are on special at http://www.thesleepstore.co.nz/shop/Clearance+Items/Sleeping+Bags/Summerstandard+Go+Go+Bag+pack.html?id=Ueg2qvUB - the sleep store ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 12:01am
Holey Moley ....on special for $199  ....*quickly climbs back up on her chair*
And I'm guessing I'll require more than just the 1, especially with winter weather and drying linen/clothes! ....Totally wasn't expecting those kind of prices ... I think we definitely need them though (will shop around first being splashing out that much - thats for sure) ...our room is sweltering in the summer, and absolutely freezing in winter - It's crazy! What brands is everyone else using? ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 12:05am
Lol! Thats for 2- and they last longer so instead of buying 3 different sized ones you can use them the whole time. But yeah, they're pretty pricey! You can definitely get cheaper ones from farmers and I'm sure the Warehouse used to stock some. Fleece is great because it dries quicker too  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 12:13am
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Lol oh see that just proves I'm away with the fairies ...didn't even notice it was for 2 LOL! How silly of me!
Not sure if I'd reduce myself to buying one from the warehouse but Farmers maybe ...They have some pretty good sales on every now and then (just a shame the Papakura store sucks ...will have to travel to botany for a wee look around)!
Thanks heaps Jennz  ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 6:10am
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Places like the Baby Factory have them too. I got a cotton one with a polyester fill the other day. ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:24am
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I have bought on from TM to try it, as I am not sure whether our boy will like it or not - he loves to be able to kick his legs about, so figured best to try before spending a tonne of money on a good one.
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 8:25am
If you're any good at sewing they're not too hard to make, my Mum has made a few for my nephew 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 9:00am
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Yeah mum made heaps of cotton ones for Hannah when she was little. I think you can get cheap ones at baby factory etc. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: MorgansMum
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:14am
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I got a nice thick polar fleece one from the baby factory last year for around $30 it has washed really well and has a hole that you can stick a seat belt through if you want to use it in the carseat or pram, and I have seen them in the baby factory this year. ------------- Morgan, Libby http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:47am
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I have a merino Go Go bag. I bought the standard and winter weight ones when they were on special last year from the Sleepstore.
Can't be more happier with them! It's become apart of our getting ready for bed routine. Cooper knows that when it comes out it's time for bed (but not always sleep with my child!  )
With them being made of merino you don't have to wash them that often either, just hang them out to air in the sun every now and then. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 12:40pm
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I brought Coopers one from Baby Factory for $20. I reckon I'll be able to use it for all seasons, and just adjust what he wears to bed.
The other alternative is a PekeMoe which he used for awhile. You can get them in summer and winter weight. http://www.pekemoe.co.nz - Pekemoe If you have a look in the gallery theres a piccy of Cooper too ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 1:39pm
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We have winter weight Grobags which were around $70 each from http://www.babystuff.co.nz - Baby Stuff , and summer weight Living Textiles ones which were about $40 each from The Sleep Store. I find them great, and they are a sleep cue for the gremlins, they know when I say "go and get your sacks" that it's bedtime and they trot off and get their sacks out of their cots. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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