Summer Essentials
Summer is well and truly upon us! If you are at home, or heading away for a holiday, these tips can help you over these hotter days ahead.
It can be stressful knowing what to put your baby into at night to sleep during hot weather. The first thing I always recommend to people is using The Lullaby Trust’s guidelines to help. Tips on their website state:
Use lighter bedding and clothing, with fewer layers.
Open the bedroom door and a window, if it’s safe to do so, to allow the air to flow.
Check baby sleep bag guidance for which tog to use for each season.
Use a fan to cool the room, but don’t aim it directly towards the baby.
Keep curtains closed in the daytime so the room doesn’t heat up as much.
Use a thermometer to check the room is the right temperature – as it’s hard to guess.
More advice from their website can be found here.
I also like Tommee Tippee’s sleeping bag guidelines. Check them out here. Scroll to their “What should my baby wear with their sleeping bag?” for a really helpful infographic. I lived by these for reassurance when my two were little!
A few other items that could also help you right now:
Groegg 2 Nursery Thermometer
Perfect for quickly being able to check the temperature of your nursery. I love the visual colour indicator.
Also doubles up as a nightlight too!
Currently on sale at £21.99
SnoozeShade Original Pram Shade
An amazing product that keeps prams dark for nap time whilst offering up to 99% UV protection and allowing air to circulate.
Other options available for pushchairs, cots and travel cots.
Pram/Carrycot version from £20.00
Bambino Mio Bright & Mighty Eco-Friendly Laundry Sheets
The baby clothes washing cycle doesn’t slow down whilst on holiday! These laundry sheets are perfect for trips away (and great for at home too!). Ideal for packing in the suitcase.
24 sheets for £4.99
Tommee Tippee Portable Blackout Blind
If your baby or child is used to sleeping in a very dark bedroom, these portable blackout blinds can be super handy for trips away. With suction cups which stick to windows, they are very easy to put up quickly.
Currently on sale from £16.99
Quick tip… take a roll of blue painter’s tape with you too. Really handy for providing a little extra sticky if needed. Also handy for taping over any light displays on things like air con units!
Need more help?
Maybe getting ready for your first holiday with your baby? Just give me a shout and I can get researching! x
(Prices correct at time of blog going live)