minui HandySitt

When my two oldest children were babies, they sat and ate out of a gorgeous antique high chair that my husband used, his mother used, and her mother used...it's over 100 years old. It's in amazing condition (we had it refinished and made a bit safer) and is lovely to look at. The only thing I never liked about it was cleaning the tray. So as soon as our children could move into a stand-along wooden booster (that was mine when I was young), I moved them into it and they ate off of a plate at the table. I've been trying to think of ways to forgo the highchair all together for baby Hazel and finally found my way out!

From minui comes the HandySitt! It is a wooden high chair/booster chair that is stylish as much as it is practical and convenient! It easily adjusts to fit most chairs (from 12 inches to 17 ¾ inches high...I tested it on various chairs in my home and was happy it fit almost all of them) and is portable and easy to take along on visits to grandparents, friends and to restaurants...I'm not a fan of restaurant baby chairs and all of their germs!

Another great use for the HandySitt is as a stand-alone baby seat with the attachment of the StandAlone legs and Baby Cushion. At 4 months, Hazel is sitting on her own momentarily...I sat her in the chair with the cushion attached and she perked right up! In a month or two she'll be able to spend some time in there...and then get moved to the table to begin solids.

The HandySitt is a great eco-friendly alternative to a Bumbo or BebePod...something that has many uses and will fit your child for many years (until age four or five). And it's sure to fit your home's decor as there are seven color options: natural or black painted birch, with red, brushed steel or black metal arms, or the Antique.

The HandySitt ($149.00) and all of it's many accessories are available at minuihandysitt.com.

Anka by Svan

For many years parents had two options when selecting baby items...affordability or style. I remember my husband and I facing this dilemma when searching for a high chair. The plastic high chairs that were in our price range wouldn't fit into our vintage eclectic home and the stylish wooden ones we loved were simply too expensive for us. We were fortunate that we were gifted with my husband's grandmother's high chair that has now been used for over 100 years by four generations (with a refinishing by us and the addition of a few safety features). And I'm also delighted to solve this dilemma for other parents today.

The Anka by popular and stylish Svan, have done it again...creating the perfect high chair for those who crave beauty, yet practicality. Anka is a two-in-one convertible wooden high chair made of sustainable wood making this chair longer lasting and kinder to the environment, all while providing a child from 6 months to 5 years an ergonomic and stylish seat at the table!

The plastic tray cover (which is phthalate and bisphenol-A free) is dishwasher safe and the cushion (PBDE-free) is machine washable. The chair can be easily wiped down with a damp cloth and the tray stores on the back of the chair while the legs fold for convenient storage. In addition, the tray can be removed and the footrest adjusts to four settings as your child grows from a baby to a preschooler creating a comfortable seat at any age.

Anka is available in three finishes to suite any decor: espresso, honey, and natural. All are lead-free.

Retails for $169.95 at babycenter.com where it SHIPS FREE!