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GoCrib: This Just Might Be The Perfect Travel and Camping Baby Crib

Story by Mark Stephens
Friday, July 23 2010 - (5) Comments
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Considering their size, babies should take up the least amount of space in your house and your car. 
I know -- ha ha ha.

Take account of all that "stuff" you just know your baby can't survive an hour-and-a-half without.  And this is especially true when it comes to taking a weekend trip.  "Like, OMFG, bring the stroller, the jogger, the wagon, the pack-n-play, the Baby Einstein Play Gym, the bouncer, that other bouncer ('no not that one, you idiot, the other other one' she says), the swing that goes side to side, the swing that goes front to back, that one seat that vibrates, and make sure we have a supply of D batteries, get the Bumbo (the green one or the brown one, I wonder?), the high chair, and that other eating chair that sits ground level in case we go for a picnic, and maybe the neck pillow.  Should we bring all five or just three neck pillows?"

And there you go.  "How to pack for a day trip" as panicked by the first time parent.  By the time the novelty of baby number one wears off, you're much wiser.  At least that's what I tell myself.  Whatev.

So, it comes with a pump and a backpack. Kind of a nice package. I like how it uses air to erect rather than a plastic frame.
Kind of cool - it opens up on the side, and all sides are mesh for superb air flow

I wish I'd known about the GoCrib before Chloe was born.  I absolutely de-freaking-stroyed a Combi portable crib (pack-n-play thing) because I didn't read the crappy instruction manual couldn't figure out how to operate the joints.  When I was done putting it together it wasn't fit for containing a precious baby. It wasn't fit for containing your worst enemy's dirty laundry. One entire side flopped over and just wouldn't stand up.

The GoCrib - oh, sweet GoCrib, where were you when I needed you?  It packs down into a backpack and weighs a total of 11 lbs.  (Pack-n-play?  Yeah, that weighs 20 lbs and takes up more space than a set of golf clubs when it's packed). I love the idea that you just pump it up with the supplied air pump.  It wins points for simplicity.  It's often that the simplest design is the best. I also highly approve of the small pack size. 

Get the info at REI >>>

 

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+3 # Robert Lefebvre 2010-08-23 12:34
Ha! My wife has you beat. :) She destroyed all 4 sides of a Pack-n-Play. The manager at Toys'R'us said "I've never seen one so ABUSED in my life."
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0 # Mark Stephens 2010-08-27 11:35
All four sides! LOL I love it. Glad I'm not alone in the destruction of those things. :D
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0 # Brian Sparks 2010-09-09 08:57
Great idea! I think I might want one of those. Working on the other baby stuff like the crib main right now. Make sure the bedding isn't too cushioned or the baby might squish into it if he/she laid face down, and could get hurt [or worse!] from not being able to breath. A good place to get boys baby bedding is KeepingInTheLoop.com and others. I would try there first and foremost.
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+2 # Alison Beachem 2010-11-02 22:23
The Go Crib is an awesome product. I took the photos for its promo shots, and got to play around with it for a while. It really is lightweight, and easy to set up (and take down, which is definitely important)--exactly what a mom (or dad) with squirming kids needs! The colors are also really awesome!
If you want to check out more pictures of the product, and our awesome shoot, here is the site: photographybyalison.com/.../...
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0 # Seattle Photographer 2011-06-15 17:29
This is a great product. Anything to make travel easier for the parents! Air is a commodity! Alison, great shots!
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