For the past few days, my eldest has been checking her handmade basket for chocolate eggs. This morning she was ecstatic to see her basket filled with chocolate eggs.

Whilst we didn’t see the Easter Bunny deliver the chocolate eggs this time, I can’t imagine any bunny is cuter, than her sister when dressed up in her bunny ears! Happy Easter everyone!

But with all the gear new parents have to carry, you can’t very well pack a full-sized cot into your luggage. Instead, you’ll need a crib that’s as compact as it is cosy.

The BabyBjorn Travel Cot Light is our top pick in travel cots. At an ultra-lightweight 6 kilograms, it doesn’t sacrifice portability for comfort.

Our family had no trouble setting up the cot in seconds. In one movement, we unfolded it from the smart carry bag and lay it on the floor. Such ease of use makes it perfect for frequent short trips away or even afternoon naps at grandma’s.

The sturdy foam mattress don’t sag in the middle and has none of the hassles of inflating mattresses. It lies virtually flat on the ground, providing great support for our little girl’s back and head. And unlike some other brands, you can even tuck sheets and blankets underneath the mattress so your child feels safe and secure. The mesh is now to the floor – an improvement on the original BabyBjorn travel cot.

Baby fell asleep first go in the cot at home, which means we can plan our summer holidays safe in the knowledge our night-timeswill be restful and relaxing.

The updated black mesh walls will be especially useful in our Australian summer, allowing ample air-flow on hot days near the beach. And because the minimalist design looks so stylish and the footprint is compact, we don’t even bother packing the cot away at home. Instead, we find it makes a handy and discreet day bed in the lounge room or bedroom – wherever we like, actually, as it’s so easy to move!

When the time comes to clean the cot, we can easily remove and machine wash the fabric. To find out more about the BabyBjorn Travel Cot Light and other gorgeous products visit the BabyBjorn website.

We know Santa and his elves will fill the stockings of all babies big and small this Christmas.

Have an wonderful festive season and we look forward to bringing you more enjoyable reviews in 2013!

Wishing Everyone a Happy Easter. We hope you and your whole family have a wonderful Easter break.

Best wishes from the team at Babyreview.com.au

Renee Annison won second prize with her entry, “This summer I’ll be taking my Maclaren Bag to the after christmas sales and the beach, everywhere!!” Congratulations Renee we hope you fit all your baby needs and new purchases in your Maclaren Park Bag.

The third prize winner was Kirsty Gee with her entry, “This summer I’ll be taking my Maclaren bag to enjoy the great outdoors on lots of fun-filled adventures”. Congratulations Kirsty on winning a Maclaren Mini-Utility Tote we’re sure it will come in handy.

Thank you to everyone for your entries!

Wherever you brought in the new year in Australia or around the world – we’re sure 2012 will be a year filled with fun and surprises!

For everyone celebrating summer in Australia, remember to enter our Maclaren Summer Bag promotion.

We hope 2012 is a spectacular year and we look forward to bringing you more of the best baby product reviews this year.

Whether it’s Baby’s first or second Christmas, we hope the wonder and delight of this very special time of year, will capture your Baby’s imagination.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

We’re looking forward to reviewing more of the best Baby products in the New Year.

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“Just for a little while a human being loves and trusts the world,

is amazed by its simplicities,

in awe of its complexities,

enchanted by light and colour, movement,

strangeness, eager to explore,

in love with waking and with sleeping.

Those who snatch away even one moment

of that golden time have stolen something that can never be replaced”

Pam Brown, That Golden Time, B 1928