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Asda Monkey Print Hooded Fleece
by k2705
A few months ago me and my Mum nipped into Asda whilst we were shopping, we only went in to buy a drink but spotted several rails of clothes that were reduced, one of the rails contained children and baby clothes, I needed to start buying my son Jayden some winter clothes so had a quick look at what they had. I actually came away with a ... large pile of clothes for him which cost me very little money, one of these items was the Asda Money Print Hooded Fleece, it seemed ideal for the colder months.
The Monkey Print Hooded Fleece is basically a jacket made from fleece material, the main colour of the jacket is a light grey with a matching hood, and it is covered with prints of monkey heads in a contrasting darker grey, the monkeys are not in a uniform pattern and are scattered all over the fleece and appear at different angles.
The fleece jacket is lined with a dark grey fabric, as is the hood, again this contrasts the lighter grey fleece on the outside. The bottom of the fleece and the cuffs are edged with a light grey ribbed fabric which is slightly stretchy, there are also 2 pockets on the front of the fleece which are also edged with the same light grey ribbed fabric.
The Money Printed Hooded Fleece fastens up with a series of silver poppers going down the front of it, personally I quite like these as it makes doing Jayden's coat up a lot easier, he hates wearing his coat and by the time I am trying to do it up he is normally having a bit of a paddy making doing up a zip tricky, however the poppers can easily and quickly be fastened without too much trouble.
What I particularly like about these fleece other than the cute design is the fabric, it is lovely and soft and whilst it is not too bulky it is thick enough to keep Jayden lovely and warm. The fabric is made from 100% polyester and the lining 100% cotton making it soft against Jayden's skin and comfortable for him to wear.
Caring for the fleece is very easy, there are no special washing instructions you can simply put it in a normal 30 to 40 degree wash, I was pleased about this as Jayden's stuff is always in the washing machine so when it comes to his clothes I like something non complicated and that can just be put in with all the other dirty clothes.
Since purchasing the fleece it has had a lot of wear and has also been washed a lot of times too, when it comes to baby clothes I need something that can withstand being washed on a regular basis, this has certainly stood up to the test, despite the regular washing and the hard life it has being worn by a baby it still looks as good as new, the fleece fabric is still lovely and soft and has not bobbled at all.
The Monkey Print Hooded Fleece comes in a range of sizes, starting at birth and going up to around 12 to 18 months. When we purchased ours despite Jayden being about 5 months we actually bought size 0 to 3 months as the fleece did look on the big side. When we tried the fleece on Jayden despite being a size smaller it was still a bit on the large side, speaking from experience I do find Asda quite generous with their sizes so I was pleased that we got Jayden a size smaller as it meant he would not have grown into his until summer.
As I have mentioned I purchased the Monkey Print Hooded Fleece from Asda, it is normally sold for around £6.00 , however when I purchased ours it was in the sale and I paid £3.00 for it, personally I thought this was an excellent price and very good value for money, however even at full price I would have been happy to purchase it as it is hardwearing and definitely worth the money.
Overall I have been extremely pleased with the Asda Monkey Print Hooded Fleece, it is very cute and makes a lovely and warm jacket. Personally I would say that this was more suite to little boys, however there is nothing to say that a girl could not wear this either. The fleece is hardwearing and in my opinion definitely worth the money, it is finished to a high standard and is of excellent quality. It goes with most outfits and is perfect at keeping your baby lovely and warm during the cold weather. I would highly recommend this item to anyone as it is an ideal addition to any babies winter wardrobe.
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LittleLife Toddler Ladybird DaySack
by shopping_jem
The ladybird daysack is my second of these littlelife bags, as I used to have the turtle for my son and chose this for my daughter. The turtle one survived a couple of years of constant use, so they are sturdy and well-made. I would say the best age range for these is 2-3.5 years - I used it when my daughter was under 2 but it was a bit ... big even when adjusted, although she is quite slim.
The backpack is just the right size for taking essentials out and about - a pack of wipes and a couple of nappies, or a drink and a snack, or a few favourite toys. The fact that I can take her out with my own normal handbag and she can carry her own nappies, wipes and drink is genius and very satisfying!
There is a separate little compartment containing a useful rain hood, which is great if you get caught out by a shower although as my son grew the hood was a bit tight on him.
The safety aspect of this daysack is fab! It is a great alternative to reins, as it looks much less restrictive. The straps go over the shoulders and clip together with a plastic clip that is sturdy and doesn't nip your fingers like some do. There is then a detachable harness (like reins) with a padded handle which you can easily hold or put your arm through. The length is good - long enough to allow freedom, but not so long that they can wander into danger. The strap is very strong and sturdy. There is also a handle at the top of the daysack, which is great for quickly grabbing the child, or for "saving" them if they start to fall over.
The ladybird design is very cute, and looks stylish and good quality. My only slight negative is that there are a lot of little ladybirds around in my city, and I would perhaps prefer more alternatives so as to not have the same as everyone else.
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