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Trend Life tried out the Baby Bjorn travel cot, which recently arrived to the UK and here is what we thought...

The Baby Bjorn Travel Cot Light is, as it says, very light at just 5kg when compared with other travel cots, making it handy, portable and ideal for airport check-in.  It comes in a black carry case which is easy to carry and store away.  After unzipping the bag you are met with a flat-packed cot which you simply fold open. There are no fiddly poles to assemble or complicated instructions to follow.  This is typical of Baby Bjorn's products which are always good to look at and easy to use.

The silver and black cot is attractive with mesh sides for good air flow.  It comes with a mattress, which is slim but still comfortable, and the cotton cover zips off for washing.  The only downside is that, being so low to the ground, it can be hard on the back lifting your baby in and out - but this design is typical of most travel cots.

All Travel Cot fabrics that come into contact with baby’s skin are Class-1 Oeko-Tex certified, which ensures they are  safe and free from any harmful substances.  Available in silver, the BabyBjörn Travel Cot Light is suitable for children from newborn to three years.  RRP £199.99

www.babybjorn.co.uk

On taking the Babysitter Balance out of the box, you'll immediately love the design. Very attractive and with the same sleek lines and colours as the other Baby Bjorn products, a good way to sum it up is that the Babysitter Balance looks cool, rather than 'baby' - so it doesnt turn your living room into a nursery.

The set up was super easy, and for someone who is allergic to reading instructions, this is a VERY positive plus point!  You simply fold down the feet at the back, secure with the safety catch and it's ready for baby! 

It is super-easy to get baby in and out with the simple, but baby-proof, toggles and button.  Your baby can easily bounce in the seat to entertain and soothe themselves, or you can rock it yourself while sat on a chair... or, for the tired Mum, laid on the sofa!

The covers are machine washable and also reversible - so you have mutiple colour schemes in one.

As simple as it was to set up, the Balance folds down flat and is extremely compact with the flick of a safety catch.

We give this a whopping 9.5 out of 10... the only thing holding us back from full marks is the comparative price to other bouncers.

RRP £99.99

One of our lucky readers has the chance to win a Baby Bjorn Appetite high chair.  All you need to do is simply follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/trendlifebaby ... and you are in the competition!

The Baby Bjorn Appetite highchair is a designer feeding chair, compact and very practical with its 'drop front' tray, meaning no more awkward manoeuvering, trying to dangle baby's feet into the seat!  It requires no harness due to the clever design where the tray acts as a safety lock, keeping baby in place and making it quick and easy to get on with feeding. It also folds down to a slim width when not in use.  RRP £179.99 ... we give this one a 10/10!

The winner will be drawn on 10th October and notified within a week

Good Luck!

Teaching your child to use a 'big cup' can be an interesting.. and wet... experience but the new BABYBJÖRN Cup, launched in July can help save your dining table and carpets! The cup’s easy to grip materials and soft shapes, makes it simple for them to learn to drink from an open glass, just like mum and dad.... but with the minimum of spills as it is designed to be very difficult to knock over.

We would love to have been at the product development meetings as we've been told that the Cup was created with input from paediatricians, industrial engineers, children and parents! The BABYBJÖRN Cup contains no BPA or phthalates and is made from durable and recyclable plastics so it is safe for the microwave, the dishwasher and the environment.

As with all of our favourite products at TrendLife, the BABYBJÖRN Cup can be used for longer than other similar products because it can also be used as a feeding container and is designed to fit with the BABYBJÖRN Spoon.

The BABYBJÖRN Cup is available in two colours, red and green and co-ordinates with the rest of the kitchen range.

The Eat and Play mock from Baby Bjorn is a must have for meal times and messy play for any toddler. We think £18.95 is a good investment to save staining clothes and to let babies have the freedom to make a mess, without stressing out Mum!to

Available from John Lewis: ,http://www.johnlewis.com/230510929/Product.aspx