Tuesday, July 15, 2014

5 Registry Items I'm Most Excited about for Jungle Living

Last year, I wrote an article entitled 5 Things I Couldn't Live Without In the Jungle. Along that same line of thinking, this article is built. Of course, could I live in the jungle without them? I don't know. Obviously, I have no child and am not in the jungle. But nonetheless, I'm super stoked about these registry items:

1. Fresh Starts Food Mill (received) - While I would really love to have the Baby Bullet for use in town, this hand cranked food musher is going to be fan.tas.tic for our third dinner mate. Sure you have to overcook a portion of food for nibbler, but when no fridge and little electricity is available... I'm thrilled for this!

2. Brica Fold 'N Go Travel Booster (received) - Speaking of supper time, this is a booster chair... that folds flat! Think of the portability!!! (Portability is a big factor for the nomadic missionary.) Unlike some turn-a-chair-into-a-high-chair, this offers a little vertical aid. AND IT FOLDS FLAT!

3. KidCo Go Pod Portable Activity Seat (received) -  As much fun as those saucers looks, the ones the little kid stands (or works on standing) in, with all the toys around it to hit enthusiastically play with, they're so big! (Read: not very portable) So instead we found this!! It folds up like a camping chair! And has little velcro straps to wrap around toys, making it (almost) as stimulating as it's bulky friend. Bonus: While it doesn't wobble on that curved saucer base, it can be scooted by children savvy enough to take assisted steps, which means, the kid can move around the house (with an 8in buffer between him and the wall!) to his heart's desire!

4. Poco - Plus Child Carrier Pack (Youth) - With mobility on the mind, check out this awesome kid carrier! Structured like a hiking backpack, any jungle treks will be way more pleasant for everyone involved. It's a shame we have to wait until he's 6 months to go to PNG, as everyone knows 3 month olds are way lighter...

5. Safety 1st Complete Air 65 Convertible Car Seat - Bentley  - Since we plan on living at a road allocation and subsequently needing to purchase a Hilux, it will probably be important to also have a carseat. This one here has a cup holder! It also will hold the child well through the age where we care about him being held down, and will hopefully help protect his cranium from the aggressive roads we'll be bouncing along.

So there it is! And so far I have 3 out of 5 of these items!! Now I just need the child....

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