Like most parents, if I can find any sort of baby equipment than can do double duty I’m thrilled – the less gear I have to buy the better. Well I am now in an almost state of ecstasy! Bertini have come up trumps with their new Bertini Lifestyle Interactive Collection.
I use the word ‘pram’ liberally. This is so much more than a seat on four wheels. It’s five in one a carry cot, bassinette, rocker, highchair and stroller. European styling and high end engineering have gone in to make this unique lifestyle system. You can tailor the package to suit your lifestyle needs, with the basic package of light-weight frame, seat and bassinette from $1,117. Then, depending on your specific requirements, additional extras such as the Multi Function stand and rocker are priced at $378. As the family expands and grows, other accessories include the Toddler seat, (skate) Board, Baby Cradle and even a Nappy bag.
If those options weren’t enough, you can choose to mix and match colours too with a choice of 5 delicious colour options - Blackberry, Cherry, Lime, Tangerine and Blueberry.
The bertini Lifestyle pram Collection is available at independent nursery outlets nationally or call 1300 809 526 for stockists.
With so much interest generated from the Micralite Toro, we wanted to keep you up to date on new developments with the release of this product and a fantastic offer from one of our partners.
Tots on-the-go is giving away a FREE Toro Carrycot and adapter with the purchase of a Toro newborn stroller to complete the newborn system. This is a US$190 saving and it is available to the first 5 customers that purchase the stroller. This includes pre-orders.
The Toro should be arriving in the USA no later than the 15th of September and can then be shipped to Australia. If you want to be one of the first over here to own this new stroller, this is a huge saving so be quick and order online now.
One of the main exciting features is the comfortable floating chair so that it's more suitable for small bubs - it even reclines fully. The cost of the Toro is US$599
Colours available include: charcoal/ burnt orange; charcoal/ charcoal grey; charcoal/ emerald and charcoal/ stone.
Related: To read more about the Toro Features see our article from May this year.
The Scout range of nappy bags from Californian company Petunia Pickle Bottom won't be out (even in the US) until September, but looks so great we wanted to give you all the heads-up. Created for urban dad, these nappy bags are made from a range of materials from leather to industrial felt and come with a range of features including removable changing mats, bottle compartments and even a laptop pouch!
The bags also have numerous designer touches like etched and debossed logos, custom hardware and an antique
brass Scout-monogrammed wipes case.
Prices range from $135-$235USD and will be carried by Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, so they should be available online.
If anyone manages to get a hold of one, let us know. What a perfect father's day gift this would make.
Introducing a new pram on the market, Bloom by a company called Joolz. It looks pretty chic and I really want to see one in the flesh.
It looks to me like a combination of the Bugaboo features and the Stokke design. It boasts adjustable handle bars, wheel suspension, folds with or without the seat attached, has many seat positions, reversible seat option, adjustable footrest, has a newborn bassinet, can be used in combination with a car seat... and the list goes on.
With a huge choice of colour and fabric designs, you can choose one main colour and a different seat colour (very Bugaboo-style).
Currently only for sale in Germany, Netherlands and Austria. It has not yet been released in the US so your only option is a re-shipper from Europe.
A chance to finally see the Bugaboo Bee in action is available online and worth every minute of viewing.
This amazingly choreographed music video shows four modern dads testing out the Bugaboo Bee, and involves complicated dance moves, great costumes, many extras and a lot of fun!
