This day I love.......: swing

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I remember the first time I sat either of my girls in the seat in the shopping trolley. They looked so small and I kept having to re adjust them in the seat so they would not slip out. The same was with swings. This worried me more especially when they were really little.

Bumfy is a comfortable seat for babies that would have been the solution to my problems. It is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable, making it perfect for high chairs. It comes in a very easy to carry shoulder bag, that makes it perfect for taking out with you.

Bumfy acts as a nest and gives extra support around your child when in swings, trolleys and chairs. The bright patterns and colours would also keep little ones entertained. My youngest at nearly 2 years old is probably at the top end of the age range of use for Bumfy, however I can see several advantages.

Other than the obvious use for Bumfy, another great advantage would be when the seats are wet. My children love to play outdoors and would often get frustrated when they could not play on the swings because they were wet. Bumfy would have been a great solution, as they could sit on the comfy Bumfy seat. They would have been clean and comfortable and would have had the extra support they needed.

When we needed a highchair at restaurants they are often not the cleanest. Bumfy would provide a great hygienic solution. Place baby in Bumfy in the highchair and it would not matter. Neither of my girls are in highchairs any more but this would have been great.

Bumfy is really easy to attach and I could do it one handed. Place into the trolley/swing/high chair and hook the hoop on the front and back.

Bumfy can then be turned over the top of the trolley/swing/chair, and your child can be strapped in using the built in harness.

I found Bumfy really easy to install and very well padded. The patterns are really colourful and very eye catching. We used Bumfy in a trolley and my youngest was very secure. As she ate food on the way round the shop, Bumfy caught all the crumbs. I found Bumfy very easy to clean, I simply placed in the wash and it dried very quick.

I can think of only one problem with Bumfy and that is that my youngest has almost out grown it! I wish I had found it sooner.

I was provided with a Bumfy for the purpose of review, all words are my own.

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Sometimes its good to look a little deeper. To go and try and learn new things and brush away those preconceived ideas. I have had my own thoughts on soft play areas. My past experiences of them tell me, the food is always junk food, the staff don't seem to care, there is always a sock/random item in the ball pool and my kids always get ill after playing at them. Not only that but there is never any where to sit. I was I admit it a little reluctant to let go of this idea, along with the fear of looking after 2 kids on my own but sometimes its good to give things a go and that is what I did.

Having received a very polite email asking if I wanted to bring the girls to Playmania at Elsecar heritage centre I decided I would as I thought it would be a nice way to spend the time with the girls. I need not have worried so much about soft play. There was plenty of room to sit down and create a base, in fact we had choice, lots of choice.

The staff were very polite and friendly which again removed another of my previous conceived ideas. I think what makes Playmania also stand out is the family touch, it is owned by two sisters who clearly have a passion for children and their well-being High levels of CCTV, toddler groups and One Direction themed parties are just a few examples.

I really loved how everything was well thought out. A separate play area for my youngest [under 3] but within that a separate area for the really little babies, with mirrors and sensory mats. They had there own ball pool, slides and areas to explore.

What impressed me most with this part though was that there were chairs within the enclosed space for parents to sit and watch their children. They also had plenty of books, yes books, so you could sit and read to your children.

The second we walked through the doors my eldest eyes lit up as she saw the giant rainbow slide, it was a real struggle to get her to sit still to take off her shoes. She was then off and enjoying herself.

She is normally very shy in new places but she was just in her element, running around and having lots of fun.

We hunted high and low in the ball pool but found no trace of a sock or other random item. In fact I was really surprised at how clean it was. Both girls are still well, touch wood, which also goes to show how well looked after Playmania is. After all the running and playing it was time for a break and some lunch.

My youngest had shepherds pie, which smelled so fantastic I had to try some. It was delicious.

I asked afterwards and was told that all the meat is from the local farm shop, everything is sourced locally and cooked on site, even the chicken nuggets are proper chicken. With the girls re fuelled my youngest was itching to try the big slide, so I braved it and off we went.

That was it there was no stopping the two of them they just kept going. After a good few hours of playing though it was time to finally head home, both girls incredibly tired. As the dog still needed walking the girls sat themselves in BOB as we took a gentle stroll at a nearby park. Its a good job we were looking a little deeper else we would have missed this

This day I love looking deeper.

The girls and I were provided with a complimentary ticket to Playmania, all thoughts opinions and words are my own.

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