gogo bag vs grobag???
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Topic: gogo bag vs grobag???
Posted By: lisa85
Subject: gogo bag vs grobag???
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 6:44pm
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Just wondering if anyone has tried either of these? My girls are constantly rolling around, throwing off their blankets, getting legs stuck between bars ect.
We are leaning towards gogo bags because they have a special on at the mo on the gogobag website 2 bags for $200 and usually they are $160 each. They look pretty good but has anyone had any experiance with them? Its alot of money for us to spend on something like this. I don't want to buy them only to find out they don't solve anything but I can't stand going in their room and seeing their poor little legs stuck anymore  Plus they get cold in the night when they throw off their blankets. -------------  
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 6:57pm
We have a few (well three) .. two standard and one summer weight, so we are converts in this house 
We didnt bother with a winter weight as we live in Auckland and our house doesnt get cold enough. Although I think Emma (Maya) may use a winter weight and she is in Auckland, so it might depend on the house. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 7:05pm
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I'm a gogo bag fan, they're absolutely brilliant. My mr is a blanket kicker and he is kept cosy.
I got given a NB-2 yr sized merino bag - v lucky - but will def buy another one. Good investment, they'll last for ages. |
Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 7:10pm
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I bought a winter weight one (Go-go Bag) as our house is old and cold. Its the BEST thing Ive ever bought!
Throughout winter I knew he was snug and didnt have to worry about his blankets coming off. Its also been a great sleep cue for him too. I love the fact that you cant take them from the carseat, to in in their cot, to in the buggy, without having to take them out of it. They are so expensive but so worth every single cent! ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 7:50pm
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Right thats it, I got all excited about the promotion and the postive feedback so I've gone and purchased 2 of the winter weight gogo bags. You can only get the wildpoppy ones in the 2 for $200 special but they're cute so I'm happy. Its great that the size is meant to last untill 2yrs.
Very excited can't wait till they arrive so I can try them out.  -------------
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 9:37pm
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We've used them since about 3 months. Initially used a grobag, then purchased a merino & a cotton gogo bag when she grew out of the grobag. I think they're equally as good as each other. Must say though, with this heat we haven't been using it much lately! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: SuperDaddy
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:08pm
Same! Even the cotton summer weight one is too hot for Issy at the moment. -------------  
 
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kabe wrote:Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:16pm
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I don't even know what a gro bag and a gogo bag are !
...what are they ? ------------- 
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Posted By: Rackhell
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:44pm
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I found the summer weight merino and cotton bags more useful than their winter counterpart. They are easier to handle and a bit faster to dry too.
We won a nb-2years one, and have bought two 2-4 years and just tuck the excess of material down at the bottom of the cot under the mattress. It's big enough to allow movement inside the bag but tucking it under ensures that they stay at the bottom of the cot. You might have to sew up the seatbelt hole if you have an energetic kicker (sometimes they can get their foot stuck in the thing) until they pass that tricky height. |
Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:46pm
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We just purchased a 0.5 tog GoGo bag from The Sleep Store, they are having a 20% off sale on summer bags. Can't wait til it arrives, my baby wriggles out of her swaddle every night! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:05am
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Kelly:
http://www.thesleepstore.co.nz/shop/Sleeping+Bags/grobags.html - Gro-Bag http://www.thesleepstore.co.nz/shop/Sleeping+Bags/Merino+Kids+Go+Go+Bags.html - Go-Go Bag We have two summer weight GroBags. I just them!!
They're a sleep cue for Hannah - especially when away from home, and she likes to move around her cot a lot during the night, so it means she's kept warm, but still has her arms out, so is cool. Best money I ever spent! ------------- 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:23am
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Yeah I wanted summer weight ones for the girls but by buying 2 of the winter weight ones we saves $120. Our house gets quite cold in the winter though so hopefully they work out -------------
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:37am
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we use the 60$ ones from the sleep store..and he loves it..cant undo any velcroe(like the other cheaper ones ive seen) and he's used it even in the 30 degree days....bonus:) and in the winter he just has a long sleeved top..score and cheap!:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 11:23am
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My DH bought 2 x Nature Baby Sleep Cocoon summer weight cotton ones, only $90 each (blue & beige strip) for a pressie.
They're in them at night with no other clothes on, they are huge on the boys but it's great because their 'ittle feet stay warm and no kicking off the covers. They don't have the option to be strapped in though like the go-go bags. Enjoy them. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:06pm
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I LOVE my gogo bags. I have three - two summer weight, and a winter weight. I find it is really handy having a spare, as we have had a few milk disasters requiring a full change at bedtime.
It is a real sleep cue for DS, and he is all toasty and snug, and doesn't get his little legs stuck between the cot bars (he's a wriggler) If you want to try something similar for a fraction of the cost, a couple of weeks ago I bought a cotton sleep sack from Postie Plus. the regular price was $30, but it was marked down to $15, and was then 50% off that in their summer sale. So only $7.50! |
Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:45pm
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ohh, thanks for that potato - will go and have a nosey at them. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:49pm
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Thanks MamaPickle , oh my , ohhhh, my , could they be any cuter ! I want one ! -------------
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 5:31pm
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Twinboys2B - I've just been out, and stuck my head into the door at my local Postie Plus. They still have the sleepsacks at half price (so $15), but I don't think the other discount is still current.
Still fantastic value though! The ones at my shop are pale blue polka dot, and there were a couple of plain blue ones with a car/airplane/something? motif on the front. |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 6:54pm
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Cooper has a Postie Plus one, for summer and they are great.
For winter he has got one from the Baby Factory, I think it was around $25 for that one. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:42pm
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We have been using Grobags all through winter, I have a summer weight one, but its been too hot lately. We bought a postie plus one to use when we go out / away for a night as it has the slot for a carseat strap. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 20 January 2009 at 9:38pm
| I have Grobags but personally i prefer the cheap ones from Baby City much more. They dont bunch up at the top and are for ages 3months - 2 years. PLUS they are $15 on special at the moment for summer/spring weight ones. |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 21 January 2009 at 9:16am
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Well the gogobags arrived today and the girls are in bed testing them out now. They're fantastic quality and the girls seem to like the freedom. But I hear far too much giggling and not nearly enough sleeping going on down the hall lol! -------------
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