Which sleeping bag?
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Topic: Which sleeping bag?
Posted By: Kellz
Subject: Which sleeping bag?
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 2:37pm
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I want to get a sleeping bag for Aiden for winter that will last him 2 winters. Will get a winter weight wait one cos our house is old and cold with no insulation and high stud.
But which one?!! I dont know if I should get one that can go in the pram/ carseat or not, or if I should go for one with the zip around the edge rather than down the middle for if he tummy sleeps? Is one enough? I figure I will get a seperate light one for summer. Is it important to get one that you can dry in the drier or do they dry quick? What do u love or not about you childs sleeping bag? I was looking at GoGo bags, Grobags or Woolbabe, but feel free to suggest a diff one too! TIA |
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 2:59pm
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I love our gogo bag...
- zips around the outside - all natural fibres so I know it breathes properly and he can't really overheat - gap so it can be used in the carseat or pram It can't dry in the drier so can be a pain that way. But if you're getting a summer one, I'd just put the summer one on him and then tuck a blanket real tight over top for the one night the winter gogo bag is drying. Often there's specials on gogo bags for 1 winter + 1 summer. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 3:23pm
We put our Gogo in the drier and have had no problems still going strong with child number two.  ------------- 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: jaycee
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 3:28pm
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we have a gogo bag and it does go in the dryer! Sophie has just grown out of her one (NB - 2) and has moved into the toddler bag (2 - 4). Love it. Would never buy another brand.
have just checked the website and it can be tumbled dry on low heat http://www.merinokids.co.nz/Washing+Instructions.html - washing instructions -------------   
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Posted By: skp
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 6:46pm
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We have a few bags, I love our gogo bag and we have some cheaper ones off www.thesleepstore.co.nz that are quicker to wash and dry if the gogo is drying etc.
I got a woolbabe one its great too. I think they are all pretty good to be honest, out baby used to spill heaps so I had to get a few! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 8:09pm
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Hmmm I was leaning towards the woolbabe too.
Who sells the winter weight Gogo bags ? - the merino kids website only seem to have the standard weight one. Skp- which cheaper brand bag do u like best? |
Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 8:29pm
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the Sleep Store usually has the winter gogo bags. They often have a deal to buy a standard and a winter together, however they don't have any at the moment either - strange. Maybe email Merino Kids and the Sleep Store to see if they are getting them soon. Perhaps they don't stock them over the summer? -------------
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 9:27pm
| Thanks! Yeah I checked the sleepstore too. Thats the only other site I knew to look at for sleeping bags. Im using the Wrap me Up from there at the mo and love it! |
Posted By: Ella1
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 11:07pm
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I like the gogo bags because they are made of natural fibres. My one worry was overheating, and I just felt better knowing that was unlikely to happen. The other advantage is that the merino is on the inside, so if the bag gets wet, for whatever reason, the fabric touching the baby stays comfortable. Personally I am a real cotton fan, and I never wear wool (including merino) myself, but if cotton get wet, it gets cold and feels very wet. (hope this makes any sense).
And yes, you can definately put them in the dryer on low heat. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 12:19pm
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Thanks for that. Sound like Gogo bags are the way to go then. Im scared of needing 2 tho, eek at the $$!
Will have to get a another for for summer anyway- its gets so so hot here, will get the lightest one I can find! |
Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 12:58pm
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I like Grobags, used them with DD1 from 8 months onwards and never had any overheating problems.
I have a Gogo bag too (standard weight) and I didn't think it was warm enough for the middle of winter, whereas the 2.5 tog grobags were perfect. I think Gogo bags are really overpriced, I'd buy another NZ brand merino made one instead for less. ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 1:53pm
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I have a grobag, and love it, but desperately wish I had found these ones earlier, could have saved a bit of dough!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Blankets-covers/Sleeping-bags/auction-274764876.htm - Sleeping bags She has heaps listed -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: skp
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 6:23pm
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I really like the woolbabe one, ours is a 100% merino lightwight one....not the winter weight. Its wool wash only (as most of them are) Thats the only downfall of them I suppose, I have some grobags that are not wool wash and a bit easier to wash/dry quickly.
I do find the merino doesn't need washing that much, now that DD doesn't spill its good for ages, I air the bags out in the sun though. I love the gogo too, the winter one is really warm, I have a summer gogo that I find a little too hot at this time of year. To sum up.... I would get the winter gogo if again, but it is expensive, I probably wouldn't buy the summer one as I think cotton easy to wash ones (grobags) are pretty good for summer. I love the woolbabe bag cause its the best bag to wash (of the merino type bags) I hope this makes sense I'm really tired today! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 6:34pm
| Thanks heaps for that link- they look great- have asked her about winter weight bags. |
Posted By: Ella1
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 10:51pm
| It's good to air gogo bags. But apparently merino should NOT be hung in the sun. Always in the shade. (Just repeating what I was told when I bought my gogo bags). |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 9:55am
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Kellz, I have 2 from th elink that Flake put up and they are brilliant. The bonus is that you get 2 for the price of 1 Gogo bag.
My whole coffee group ended up buying them and everyone has thought they are brilliant. Although I added a zip in as found the domes too far apart and DS would get his wee foot out. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 10:19am
| Thanks heaps for that. I actually ordered a winter weight one off her yesterday- I got to choose colours- got a 110cm bag - longer than the merion kids ones so should last my big boy longer- for $90! |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 10:19am
| Thanks heaps for that. I actually ordered a winter weight one off her yesterday- I got to choose colours- got a 110cm bag - longer than the merion kids ones so should last my big boy longer- for $90! |
Posted By: magoogoo
Date Posted: 08 March 2010 at 8:43pm
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We use Slumbersacs and Dreambags. Both are fantastic, easy to wash and dry and have such funky designs. DS loves his fire truck dreambag. Also way way cheaper then merino bags! This has meant that we have about 3 winter and 4 summer bags. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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