Zoobies Pets Review

Like most young children, my son loves stuffed animals. We recently took a trip to the Dallas Zoo, where my son discovered elephants for the first time. Once we arrived home from the zoo, he began looking all throughout the house while shouting out “elephant!” I didn’t think much of it, until he tossed his favorite stuffed animal from his bed. At that moment, I realized he was looking for an elephant stuffed animal. 

My “mom mission” was to find my son an elephant stuffed animal. During my search, I discovered Zoobies, who just happened to have exactly what I was looking for. Zoobies makes plush stuffed animals known as Zoobie Pets. However, Zoobie Pets aren’t just any ordinary stuffed animal. They are adorable 3-in1 stuffed animals that easily transform from a stuffed animal, to a pillow, to a soft, snuggly blanket.

Zoobies has so many wonderful Zoobie Pets to choose from, including animals from their Safari Collection, Zoo Collection, Bug Collection, Wildlife Collection, Baby Zoobies and even Adult Zoobies. If the choice was up to me, I would have chosen the super cute Tama the Tortoise. However, my son insisted on an elephant, therefore we chose the equally adorable Ellema the Elephant.

Ellema the Elephant will win over your child’s heart as soon as he/she lays eyes on her. My two year old son helped me remove Ellema from the shipping box and he hasn’t let her out of his sight once. Ellema the Elephant is absolutely adorable! She is a soft shade of beautiful baby blue and includes to plush white elephant tusks. Ellema’s head is stuffed with microbeads, which makes her extremely soft and squishy. She is made from 100% polyester, making her very durable.Ellema measures 53”x34”x 21.5L.

I cannot begin to tell you how much my son and I love our new Zoobies Pet! The 3-in-1 feature is absolutely amazing. Zoobies Pets are made with two soft hooks and a zipper which allow you to access the blanket. The blanket is removable, although my son prefers to keep it attached to Ellema. The removable blanket is a great feature for parents. My son spilled juice on his blanket and I was able to easily remove the blanket to wash, while spot washing the outer pouch.

I was so amazed at how soft the fleece blanket was. In the two years and dozens of blankets we’ve gone through, I have never felt one as soft as Ellema. The blanket is the perfect size to keep your little ones warm and can easily accommodate more than one small child.

Zoobies recommends using a lingerie bag if machine washing. I did not see these instructions prior to washing, but am happy to say after being washed several times, Ellema is in the same new condition we received her in – no peeling, fading or shrinking. They also recommend Ellema for children 3 and up (safety tested for all ages), however my 2 year old has done great with her.

Zoobies Pets are reasonably priced and can be transformed from a stuffed animal, to a pillow and blanket, making them ideal for all places and occasions – at home, bedtime, doctor’s visits, road trips, birthday gifts, baby shower gifts and much more. I am so excited to have discovered Zoobies and I look forward to beginning my new Zoobies collection!

BUY IT: Shop online at Zoobies or find a local retailer.
Cost for Ellema the Elephant is $34.00 or $25.00 for Baby Ellema.

CONNECT: Follow Zoobies on Twitter or join them on Facebook to receive the latest news, updates and promotions.

Disclaimer: Ellema the Elephant was provided to me in exchange for my honest review. I received no other compensation for my review. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own.

ERGObaby Carrier Review and Giveaway

There is no better feeling in the world than holding your baby close. ERGObaby carriers allow you to have a constant connection with your baby, all while maintaining a great feeling of freedom and security knowing your baby is safe.

The ERGO baby carrier’s ergonomic design supports a natural sitting position for the baby’s hips, pelvis and spine growth. It disperses most of the baby’s weight between the hips and thighs and helps prevent compression of the spine. The ERGObaby carrier also alleviates physical stress from the parent by balancing the baby’s weight between the parent’s hips and shoulders.

ERGO baby graciously sent me the black with camel lining Ergo baby carrier from their Original ERGObaby collection. 

 

Product Details

• 14 ounce cotton canvas for maximum durability
• High quality buckles – testes by SGS
• Adjustable sleeping hood to accommodate baby’s growth
• Ergonomic design
• 100% Cotton batting in body of carrier to soften edges
• 400 threads per inch of cotton / poplin lining in hood
• One inch, high-density foam shoulder straps
• Reinforced stitching used at all fabric intersections
• High-quality webbing matched to carrier color
• Quarter inch high-density neoprene foam in waist belt
• Machine wash and dry

  

I love that my ERGObaby carrier is so versatile. It can be worn in the front (belly to belly), on the back and even on the hip. The high quality of my carrier is very impressive. It is strong and durable and most importantly it is safe. This is my first baby carrier. I have always been curious but I have not been able to find a stylish carrier that I was comfortable wearing on a regular basis. That is, until I tried ERGO baby. They have many fun and stylish carriers, along with neutral and solid baby carriers.   

My ERGObaby carrier is extremely comfortable for me . There is no back or neck strain, no tension, no pain - even when worn for an extended period of time. ERGObaby is easy and convenient to use. I simply snap on the waist strap, place my baby in the desired position, then pull shoulder straps in place. I was very impressed that I was able to install the carrier myself. My son seems to be very impressed with our ERGObaby carrier as well. Normally he stays awake while we are out and about, but with the soothing motion from being on my back while walking, he is quick to fall sound asleep. When that happens, I simply position the head wrap so his head doesn’t move around.

My only regret is that it has taken me so long to discover ERGObaby. Each time I wear my carrier, I think back to the many times I was stuck lugging around a baby carrier by hand, or carrying my hefty child only to be sore throughout the night and into morning. Now that summer is here, I plan to use my carrier on a regular basis. It is such a relief to have a hands-free, comfortable, convenient carrier for both my son and I. 

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