kaboost - Stuff Parents Need

About a month ago I made a list of my VERY VERY favorite products that I reviewed in 2010 (if you missed it, click here to check out this blogger’s favorite things!).

I really enjoyed writing that post, and decided that I’m also going to write one for 2011. And at the end of the year, I’ll write about my 2012 top picks, as well! When I first reviewed all the products from 2011, I was blown away by all the awesome, and was really overwhelmed. I had 33 “top picks” at first! But I have since narrowed it town to my top 10. These are the products that got and are continuing to get the most use in my home. If a product isn’t on this list, it doesn’t mean that I didn’t like it, or even that I didn’t love it, though.

So here’s my list, in no particular order:

1. Shaklee cleaning products. The cost per use is so unbelievably cheap, the products work amazingly well, and everything is eco-friendly. What’s not to love?

http://stuffparentsneed.com/shaklee-basic-h2-and-shaklee-scour-off-review/

2. George Foreman Grill. This is how we cook our chicken about 90% of the time, which means this gets used every single week.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/06/knock-out-the-fat-with-george-foreman-and-win-1000-2/

3. Robby Wash Ball. This has pretty much replaced other detergents in my home for any non-cloth diaper laundry. I love how little space it takes up in my laundry room!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/06/think-about-your-laundry-detergent-once-per-year-giveaway/

4. Automatic Yogurt Maker. I’m not sure how anyone with small kids in the house lives without one of these! It makes excellent yogurt and it much more cost effective than buying it!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/06/how-we-successfully-made-our-own-yogurt-giveaway/

5. Girl Gotch underwear. Not only are boxer-briefs adorable on little girls, but the coverage is also unbeatable. Best underwear for little girls on the planet. For real.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/06/does-darah-prefer-boxers-or-briefs-giveaway/

6. Fun Fort. This makes building a fort take about 30 seconds. Can be used inside or out. Will be used for years and years. Basically, this product rocks.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/12/fun-fort-build-a-fort-anytime-anywhere-giveaway/

7. Gallery Direct Framed Art. I have reviewed many MANY gorgeous pieces of art from Gallery Direct. This beach scene was my first. And it remains my very favorite. I look at it every single day and it always makes me feel calm.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/07/the-case-for-framed-art-2/

8. Build a Dream Playhouse. This cardboard castle still gets played with and is in pretty decent shape, and I just love that it lives under our couch!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/06/build-a-dream-playhouse-review-and-giveaway/

9. Hanes Comfort Flex Bra. I slept in these throughout my pregnancy and even 5 months postpartum, I am still grateful for their comfortable fit. It’s the perfect “around the house” bra.

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/10/maternity-week-sleeping-a-lot-in-comfort-hanes-review-and-giveaway/

10. Kaboost Chair Booster. Darah went right from the high chair to an adult size chair thanks to this product. It still gets used 3 times a day, every day! We’ll be getting one for Layah as soon as she needs one!

http://stuffparentsneed.com/2011/04/booster-chair-alternative-kaboost-chair-booster-2/

About 2 months ago, I realized that Darah was outgrowing her high chair. I honestly had given ZERO thought to what our plan was going to be post-high chair (I suppose I didn’t want to think about it, as it would be one big step away from life with a BABY in the house). Once I accepted the fact that Darah wasn’t going to want to be in a high chair much longer, I went online and started looking for booster seats.

Basically, I got really overwhelmed with the choices and was reminded of the process of picking out baby gear for the first time all over again (cue “deer in headlights” expression). I looked at many, MANY different types of booster seats, but I kept going back to one that I had seen in action at my best friend’s house, and that was unique from all the others.

It’s called Kaboost, and it isn’t a chair at all. It turns any chair you already have into a booster seat! Confused? Check out this video below (just 96 seconds long!) and it will show you how Kaboost works.

So the idea is that rather than having a booster chair, you have a chair booster!

Here’s what I really love about this product:

It comes fully assembled. Pull it out of the box and stick it on your chair. Done!
It is very portable. You can easily take it anywhere and have the appropriate seating for your little one.
It will last for a good long while with each child. The recommended age range is 2-6. Darah isn’t 2, yet, but she is already enjoying using it, and calls the chair with Kaboost under it, “my chair.”
It takes up so much less space in your house than a booster chair would. I love a product that can help you get the results you want with less material and without taking up much space.
It can expand quite a bit to fit pretty much any chair.
It actually improves the stability of a chair by widening its base, making it safer for a young child.

Based on my experience with this product, I would very highly recommend it to other parents who are looking for the best product for children who are too big for the high chair but not big enough to comfortably sit at the table without a boost! Kaboost retails for $39.99 and comes in green, chocolate and natural. I found them online at Amazon and a ComfortFirst.com.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own. Affiliate links may be included at no cost to you.

Favorite Products of 2011

Booster Chair for Toddlers: Kaboost Chair Booster!