Product Rave: Boon Flair Highchair

I've been holding out as long as possible on the whole high chair thing. For one thing, nearly every high chair I have ever seen is just flat-out ugly. Plus, they all seem to come with some mega-frou-frou plush padding that just seems like a sticky food mess-magnet. And after spending yesterday morning cleaning (ahem) poop out of a carseat, which is pretty low on the frilly scale, I want low-maintenance when it comes to cleaning.
Hence, our new highchair, the Boon Flair Pedestal with pneumatic lift. Boon is a fantastic company when it comes to kid stuff. With a variety of products, they've pretty much cornered the market on cool. Some friends of ours gave us several of the bath products, including the super-cute Frog Pod.
We've been using the Bumbo seat up until now, and as of the past couple of weeks, it just wasn't cutting it anymore. Jude's starting to climb out of it now, and as it doesn't have any straps, it's pretty easy for him to get in and out. Plus, the thing's getting pretty nasty now, and I clean it all. the. time. So I'm pretty excited about this -- Jude is completely strapped in, and he can sit up high so he can watch me while I work in the kitchen or wherever. With the Bumbo, he was pretty much restricted to the floor. 

Such glee as he sits in the Flair!

I'm also super-stoked that it goes up and down so easily, and it rolls so smoothly. Can I gush anymore? Oh yes I can -- because I got it on eBay for a great deal, and that makes me (and Simon) happy!

eBay Rave: Indi Bebe Stroller Liners

Can I just say how much I positively absolutely adore our stroller? It was our one big baby splurge item, and it has been totally worth it. I just love it. It maneuvers so gracefully, and I love that Jude can either face me or face the world. Plus, when we traveled, it was totally a cinch. It's fantastic. However, the coolest part is that it has a marvelous expandable handlebar. Perfect for 6'4" Simon or 5'7" me.


My only "complaint" about the Bee is that it's rather utilitarian in its seat. In other words, it just doesn't seem all that cushy to me. It just needed a little something extra to make it soft and comfy. 
 I've seen several different people on Etsy selling similar items, but I finally decided to go with IndiBebe via eBay. Bronwyn is super-nice, and she will work with you on what fabrics you want to make your stroller liner totally unique.

I was thrilled with ours; while I'm usually not an animal/kiddie-print kind of girl, I just loved the design of this. It's so bold and graphic, plus all the fun colors are fantastic. Once I received the liner, Simon and I both oohed and aahed over how professional it looks. It is not only an absolutely perfect fit, but the craftsmanship is perfection. On the flipside of the liner is black fleece; perfect for comfy warmth in the winter.

IndiBebe is based out of Australia, and it does take awhile to receive your custom-made item as Bronwyn is also taking care of her little one, but it is totally worth the wait!