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Lime & Blue Bib Clip by Kipiis
impressive quality/idea written about 2 years ago
I bought two of these and will likely buy more to give as shower gifts. I have Baby Bjorn bibs that I absolutely love but have these tucked away in the diaper bag and baby cooler bag just in case I forget the Bjorn bibs. The blue portion is a hard plastic consistency. The green strings are a slick, firm rubber consistency. There are no rough or sharp edges/surfaces that could irritate a child’s neck. The blue top portion can be adjusted with surprising ease, up and down the rubber strings, but will not slip or “wander” on its own. The blue clips themselves are surprisingly sturdy and effective. I clipped a paper napkin into the clips and found that the napkin wasn’t any easier to pull out of the clips than a regular velcro bib could be pulled off. The thinner the object you are clipping, the deeper into the clip it can be passed, thereby being more firmly fixed. The only problem I can foresee is cleaning the clips if food gets into them. To insert a napkin/cloth into the clip, you apply pressure just above the metal tab at the center of the clip circle. The bottom of the smaller circle that is set into the larger outer circle is the part that pops open when pressure is applied. The clip opens about a quarter inch. There is also a small hole above the metal tab. These would both require something smaller than a Q-tip in order to clean effectively. In writing this, I just realized that I should use this clip in combination with my cloth diapers in place of my velcro bibs. My son has eczema (a rash that intensifies with irritation) and the velcro, if not closed just right, creates a rashy patch on the back of his neck. This could be the solution! I need to promote these clips from “back-up” status to “front-line” status!
Comments (0)Tangerine & Blue Bib Clip by Kipiis
impressive quality/idea written about 2 years ago
I bought two of these and will likely buy more to give as shower gifts. I have Baby Bjorn bibs that I absolutely love but have these tucked away in the diaper bag and baby cooler bag just in case I forget the Bjorn bibs. The blue portion is a hard plastic consistency. The green strings are a slick, firm rubber consistency. There are no rough or sharp edges/surfaces that could irritate a child’s neck. The blue top portion can be adjusted with surprising ease, up and down the rubber strings, but will not slip or “wander” on its own. The blue clips themselves are surprisingly sturdy and effective. I clipped a paper napkin into the clips and found that the napkin wasn’t any easier to pull out of the clips than a regular velcro bib could be pulled off. The thinner the object you are clipping, the deeper into the clip it can be passed, thereby being more firmly fixed. The only problem I can foresee is cleaning the clips if food gets into them. To insert a napkin/cloth into the clip, you apply pressure just above the metal tab at the center of the clip circle. The bottom of the smaller circle that is set into the larger outer circle is the part that pops open when pressure is applied. The clip opens about a quarter inch. There is also a small hole above the metal tab. These would both require something smaller than a Q-tip in order to clean effectively. In writing this, I just realized that I should use this clip in combination with my cloth diapers in place of my velcro bibs. My son has eczema (a rash that intensifies with irritation) and the velcro, if not closed just right, creates a rashy patch on the back of his neck. This could be the solution! I need to promote these clips from “back-up” status to “front-line” status!
Comments (0)Little Caterpillar Pacifier Chain by Haba
also clip toys written about 2 years ago
I use this to clip small toys (which must have a handle through which to feed the elastic end loop) onto the car seat strap pads, so the toys don’t fall on the floor or get thrown on the floor when interest wanes. My now 9 month old is able to pull it off with some effort though. I thought he might be fascinated with the colors but he is actually more fascinated with the green and blue dotted tra-la-la wooden clip (purchased separately) for some reason. I suppose this caterpillar chain would function perfectly if used for its designed purpose: to hold a pacifier. The clip (under the caterpillar head) is not a simple pinch type clip. The head must be flipped back and then pinched before it will release, so for a younger child, it would be very difficult to remove. (The only reason my 9 month old can remove it is by forcefully yanking it off.)
Comments (0)Tra-la-la Wooden Clip Green by Haba
unique functionality written about 2 years ago
This clip does not open with a simple pinch – which a child might be able to manage. The wooden circle first needs to be flipped back and then the clip can be pinched open. (It took my husband and me a moment to figure this out.) The only way a child would be able to remove the clip is by sheer force. (My 9 month old son is able to yank it off if he really tries.) Anything you’d like to clip needs to be able to be strung through the tiny metal loop (or through the wooden holes?).
Comments (0)Picky the Penguin by Plan Toys
entertaining written about 2 years ago
I keep this in the diaper bag that I take into restaurants. After my 9 month old is finished with his meal and is getting stir-crazy, this penguin is one of the few “extras” I keep handy to buy us those few extra minutes we need to finish our meals. It’s fun to watch him lock in on it and pounce. I am a bit concerned about what he does with it after he gets it in his hands though, since all things travel “mouth-ward”. I worry about the feet and the dial — the wooden part (body and beak) appear to be very secure. I imagine that such a toy would be more safely entertaining for a younger infant. Nevertheless, I’ll still keep the penguin handy. It entertains our son and as it entertains him, it entertains us!
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