The Bumbo is fabulous! My baby loves her Bumbo! It really helps her to sit up and get to know her surroundings without using pillows, etc. to prop her up. I also feel more at ease using the Bumbo opposed to pillows, because I know that she won't slump over. Although this item is a pit pricey, I would definitely recommend this product to others.
My Favorite Carrier I've had a sling and a Bjorn, and this one tops them both! I have a two year old and a very big 24 lb 10 month old... I can wear the baby for at least two hours without being sore. I was surprised how easy it was to deal with my toddler while wearing him too. It comes set up to wear on your right side, but I switched it to have him on my left so that I could use my right arm more... Very durable fabric.
Your shoulder will be a little "numb" after long use (well, maybe not if you don't have a huge baby!). But, surprisingly, it wasn't sore, just numb for a few minutes.
My baby loves it. Kind of annoying to get slobber and drool on me, but other than that, there are not complaints. I've been reccommending it to everyone who asks (and I get a lot of questions about it at the park!).
Best value for your dollar! After spending much of my time reviewing convertible car seats I was able to narrow my decision to the Britax Marathon. The Marathon with its five point harness allows your child to remain in this seat until 49" and or 65 lbs, which is equivilent to a five year old. Thats reassuring considering that most boosters start at 30lbs and just use a shoulder/lap belt combination until your child out grows their seat. I also like the fact how easy the Britax Marathon was to install. Just latch in and tether down and your seat is safe and secure.
I made my purchase online at Traveling Tikes whom I have heard many great reviews. They included free shipping and charged no sales tax. They were pleasant and very professional in answering all my questions which is something that is lacking in this industry.
Easy to use We love these things. They are super easy to use and wash in the machine. The only thing is that I don't agree with the sizing. When our daughter should have fit in the "small" according to Kiddopotamus, she was actually still in the "preemie". When she should have been in the "large", she was still in the "small". Otherwise, we loved this thing and have bought them as gifts for friends with infants.