Sunday, January 6, 2008

Joolz Bloom



Here is The Joolz Bloom.Quite an impressive looking pushchair , great for people bored of Bugaboo or Quinny Buzz.

Features of the Joolz Bloom

Adjustable handle
Independent suspension on wheels
Easily removable wheels
Light and easy steering
Swivel wheels can be locked
Easy manouverable in the woods, the city or on the beach
Folds compactly with or without seat
Stores in standing position
Seat


Reversible seat
Adjustable in 3 positions
Easily washable
Extra fabric available
Extra high position
ProAir Foam Mesh
Adjustable footrest
Includes sun canopy
Reflectors
Available accessories

Carrycot / Bassinett
Nappy bag
Sleeping bag / Footmuff
Parasol
Shopping bag
Shopping basket
Raincover
Additional tailored fabric for seat and canopy
There are quite a few colours to choose from..so it is sure to keep most people happy out there...see below!





I can't get this in my country yet, however it can be ordered from various online shops which is a good thing if your desperate to get one and can't wait for the 2008 release date in Australia...I've posted these below for interested parents.

From what I have seen and read , the main things going for the Bloom are the custom made covers you can order, Impressive colors and sophisticated look.The single fold feature is a great feature in itself. This will impress people who have grown tired of the 2 piece folding on the Bugaboo strollers.
Slight disappointment... In my opinion it still looks too much like a Quinny Buzz infact I would not be at all suprised if the companies use the same componet factory ..as the frames look almost the same .even whre they place the logo on the aliminium frame is the same!
YES.....even the over rated Bugaboo does not escape this design..sigh! What is it with pushchair cloning? Gone are the days when Mothercare were coming out with the funky strollers . Bugaboo uses the seat like it is a new feature, but back in the 80's and 90's mothercare used that bucket seat almost exclusively.It was revolutionary for its time and could face either way.I went mad for them in the 90's for my first 2 kids and imported them from the Uk!ah..those were the days...:)

Selling points for me...
-The higher seat is a definate plus.I like my children to see me, and not the shopping bags and kneecaps of passers by.

-I do love the fact you can get custom made seat covers and canopy made up from Designers Guild fabrics.. this is a nice selling point, for those of us that Like to have something different.

- I like the colour options available..nice to see a company that goes outside of the usual red, black and navy box.

Go look at www.my-joolz.com
www.babydump.nl
www.babycare.nl

Watch this space..I'll get as much info good and bad as I can find and add it as i go. Plus any I pram spot of course:)

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

my pram heaven

Why a blog about prams and baby products?? Well ...I decided I needed a place to store product information , while I contemplate the 'perfect' pram for the next baby.If you are anything like me, you will want to see images of the products in use, what colours,reviews,videos.. as a colour swatch or photo in a magazine certainly doesn't tell you if it is good or not.(no matter how impressive the hype was)..and yes ,before you ask..I have joined the millions out there who have accepted they have pram ocd!
I have been parenting special needs children for 16 years, as well as having children through the home through respite caregiving and now, fostercare.
I have found it frustrating to have to ask shops,''is this recommended for special needs children'' and to see that most pushchairs and strollers are not well suited to our children.

As I have made the conscious decision to adopt a child with special needs I still find I need to do more research than the average parent. what suprises me is the lack of companies that offer products aimed at or tested for children with special needs..so this is where I come in!

Everything I am posting on here is going to be given my stamp of approval.
I will do this by testing the products myself, or researching it to death and giving you the best overview I can ..until I can test one in the flesh! ( this will usually mean pushchairs and strollers not yet in New Zealand.)
I hope you will find my blog useful , maybe even funny , as you might recognise some of my favourite products from your past!