Like many parents, we’ve been through the gambit of baby equipment trying to find something that fits with both our lifestyle and our budget – no easy feat, I assure you.
When Ameli started weaning, we used a Bumbo seat sitting on the ground. That worked for a while, but soon we wanted her at the table with us, so we invested in a highchair. It wasn’t the one I wanted but it was one I could afford. We paid around £70 for it, and I hated it because not only was she separate from the table, but the legs stuck out and it took up so much space – and we had to find a new place for the chair that normally went where the highchair was standing.
When we moved now, I decided it was time to say goodbye to that highchair, and spend a little more on something that would allow Ameli to sit at the table.
In the quest for family-friendly furniture that seamlessly integrates into your living space, Copper & Tweed Furniture emerges as a compelling choice. Recognizing the importance of shared moments at the dining table, Copper & Tweed offers a range of thoughtfully designed highchairs that not only provide a comfortable and secure seat for your child but also enhance the overall aesthetics of your dining area. The versatility and style of Copper & Tweed create an inviting space for family meals, fostering a sense of togetherness and making mealtime an enjoyable experience for both parents and little ones alike.
Well, what we ended up with another cost less than the original highchair. We got the Mamas & Papas Advance Booster Seat and I highly suspect we’ll just get another when Squidgy comes along, rather than faffing about with highchairs again.
The Mamas and Papas advance booster seat sits on four spherical balls, with eight adjustable heights so that it can grow with her. At the moment she’s on the highest setting so that she can reach the table easily, which is wonderful as she’ll be able to use it for a long time yet.
I love that Ameli is at the table, able to reach, feed herself, and be part of dinner time. It’s also fabulous for sitting at the table doing drawing – which I look forward to doing a lot more of soon.
The booster seat ties under the chair seat, and has ‘backrest’ which prevents collapsible seats from doing so should the child try to rock on their chair. There’s a harness to strap the child in, and you can pull the chair in as close to the table as you need.
The Mamas and Papas advance booster seat also folds up quite compactly making it a winner for travel or storage.
Mamas & Papas also specialise in maternity wear, car seats for babies, and children’s furniture, so do have a look at them if you’re in the market.
Competition
Mamas and Papas have kindly offered one Diary of a First Child reader the opportunity to win a Mamas and Papas Advance Booster Seat. To be in with a chance to win, simply head over to the description page, then come back here and tell me your favourite feature of this booster seat.
Competition ends 25 July 2011 at 23:59 and the winner will be chosen at random using Random.org.
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And the winner is: Carolina J.
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I love the fact it folds, you can never have to much space
Best feature are the non-slip rubber spheres that can be adjusted to eight different seat height positions!
Attaches securely to most chairs with an adjustable strap
The best thing for me is that is non slip as sometimes these seats slip and slide everywhere. Just behind that is the height positions so you know where ever you go, you can use the seat! ps I have Liked your page and Mamas and Papas on facebook.
Love that you can easily adapt it to any chair!
Lightweight, ergonomically designed and easy to clean
LOOKS SO FUTURISTIC!!
I just love it I think it’s brilliant particularly the fact that it’s so lightweight and portable and folds up to tidy away.This would be brilliant for taking the kids to other peoples houses as well.
I love that it is lightweight and can easily be taken anywhere, we go to visit relatives a lot so would make life so much easier for us instead of chasing our son round the room with a spoonful of food!
Lke that it has the adjustable height and safety harnesss and folds up. It is ideal for the modern family
I like the fact that it folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
I love the fact in folds away compactly 🙂
I like the Adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place
I like the way the seat folds up – I can envisage us transporting it a lot!
Attaches securely to most chairs with an adjustable strap
Love the fact that it “folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook”
Folds up for easy storage and transportation
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook 🙂
ergonomy
My favourite is definitely the eight different seat height positions, so I can change as my baby grows.
Lke that it has the adjustable height and safety harnesss
My favourite feature is the adjustable safety harness
Adjustable height
I love the fact that it’s light weight so can be taken out with us if we are going to a restaurant etc, ok I know most restaurants haver there own, but If my child is use to this seat, then all the better I think. And with 8 different height settings, I can see this booster seat getting a lot of usage.
Brilliant invention, made me wish I’d thought of It first.
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook.
This is great for me as I’m often needing something for him when i visit friends/family but dont have much room in the car.
I like that it folds up and can easily be taken along when visiting relatives, going on holiday etc.
I love that it is lightweight and great for taking anywhere with you!
Lightweight, ergonomically designed and easy to clean – it looks fantastic, nice and modern. It takes up much less space than some of the booster seats you see, very clean looking and simple. Great design!
I love the fact it has a Practical carry handle for transportation. Anything that is easy to take along with you when you’re out is always a bonus!
Lightweight, ergonomically designed and easy to clean
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook. I only have a small place so need items which incorporate clever storage ideas. x
I love that its adjustable height and that you can use on your own chairs.
Attaches securely to most chairs with an adjustable strap
The height adjustment is great 🙂
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook! This is so useful when visiting friends that dont have table seating for our little ones!
Adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place
Safety is always number one!
it’s great that it’s so compact and easy to travel with.
Good that it’s easy to clean, the little rascals can get things a bit messy.
What I like is that it folds compactly so it’s easy to take with you anywhere
My favourite feature is the adjustable seat height positions.
That is attaches to any chair. We travel to friends and family a lot so this would be perfect!
The adjustable seat height positions is a great idea because in most high chairs they are to high or to low so at least you can adjst your child to the same level as you at eal times.
Love that its so compact and easy to travel with, can think of loads of situations this would be useful to have. Love it.
Lightweight, ergonomically designed and easy to clean
The Adjustable Height is just ace!!
I love the fact that it actually has a back (easily pleased lol!) It looks much comfier than the seat we use at the moment for my son. @TPAJJA
When the high chair wasn’t practical when out visiting family, we used a combination of cushions and a harness. This is a much better solution. fingers crossed we win one for our new baby
I love the eight different seat height positions.
@daisyangel1
Attaches securely to most chairs with an adjustable strap
Lightweight,and easy to clean: what else could I ask for!
my favourite feature is Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
Wow, this is a great idea and prize!
I love all the features of this and it looks neat too! My fave feature is that its lightweight and has a carry handle for transportation.
@cfryer999 (twitter)
Love the adjustable height. Can be used for different grandchildren on their visits!
Left a message on Mamas and Papas Facebook
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
The fact that the seat is fully adjustable is the best feature of the chair
LOVE THAT ITS FULLY ADJUSTABLE
Adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place as we had a booster seat where my little boy just kept slipping round, it was not great & had to buy a different seat!
I love that baby can sit at the table with you from weaning onwards. Proper family meal times!
I have followed Mamas and Papas on Facebook , I posted
my favourite: lightweight and easy to clean
eight different seat height positions – great for all ages
Its portable and fold to store away which is always a bonus. But what I like is the fact its not bulky and the children can sit to the table and not feel restricted in a large and bulky booster. I love the initiative design
the adjustable height, so they can be at the right height for the table.
my favourite feature is the fact it Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
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Its great that it has height adjustment so will last longer.
The fact that it Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook is great for my small kitchen!
love the fact that it has a Practical carry handle for transportation
Easy to keep clean
The adjustable height is a good feature, great idea so it will last a few years
Love the adjustable safety harness feature meaning this will last for as long as we need it 🙂
love the fact that it has a Practical carry handle for transportation
It’s great that it has adjustable height – this means I could use it for my 3 year old or 1 year old! Fab x
My favourite feature is the adjustable seat height positions.
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook.
We eat at our parents houses twice a week so a compact booster seat we could take with us would be great to have!
Adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place
– seen some of the cloth variety seats in action and they just don’t interest me at all. This one interests me a lot!! xx
Love the adjustibility in height 🙂
Great comp. I’ve added you to my Baby Comp Weekly post http://moaningmummy.blogspot.com/2011/07/baby-comp-weekly-197.html 🙂
Lisa
@Lisa, that’s very kind of you, thank you. Do check back, we have weekly competitions at the moment!
Favourite feature – Easy to clean
Practical carry handle for transportation
definately a selling point
i like the fact that it Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
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lightweight and easy to clean; yes please!
Adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place
The fact that it is portable & can be adjusted to various height levels make this Mamas and Papas Advance Booster Seat a winner!
I love that it folds down – space is at a premium in our house!
I love that it folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook as we live in a very small flat and storage is ALWAYS a problem!
The fact it folds flat is fab, you can take it everywhere with you!
Folding for space saving storage is brilliant!
I like the fact you can store it easily and travel with it.
Adjustable Heights
That it folds compactly is definately a great feature
Really lightweight!
I like the adjustable height
Folds compactly
i love the fact it folds up easily. i’ve actuall been after one of these. my 16 month old is trying to escape his high chjair. i think he wants to sit with us
easy to clean
Space is a big issue for me so I love that it folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
“Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hookâ€. Fab – means I can hide it away when not in use!
the 8 seat height positions, we struggle with ours!
I love the easy carry handles, which means it is very easy to take any where and not a hassle.
My best friends son’s booster seat slipped off the chair and he cut his head. The non slip rubber seals seem like a great way to prevent this happening again! They always seem so rickety and non safe!
The fact that it folds. Storage is always an important factor for me.
I love the Non-slip rubber spheres because all the other booster seats I used with my previous children were either too short or too tall but with this I could get it just right.
I think that the fact that this is portable is a great feature, i also think taht it has different heights is an amazing feature for a booster seat.
Lightweight, ergonomically designed and easy to clean
THE EASY CLEAN WOULD BE A BIG PLUS FOR ME.
I like that it can fold and be carried
i like the fact its easy to clean, very handy for when its meal times lol
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I like the fact that the booster seat folds down and has a hanging hook for easy storage when not in use.
Folds compactly … perfect for days away ! <3
love the way that the height adjusts so can grow as your little one does
I love the fact that its easy to clean – sure to get covered in food and mess!
I love the fact it folds compactly as space is tight in our house. Also the height adjustments a big factor for me to as I find some boosters make my daughter to high at the table and others too low so she cant reach the table. It also looks really trendy.
Adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place
I like that it has a practical carry handle for transportation – fab when goign out for the day or visting relatives, I think its very important that youngsters are eating at teh table with family as soon as possible as it helps develop essential socials skills – this really is an excellent product.
Practical carry handle for transportation
i like that it can be folded and stored
I love how its height adjustable !!! Genius !!!
I love the fact that it is suitable from 18 months,giving my child the chance to sit up at the table like a big girl,giving her alittle more independance as she will be at the table with the family and not eating from her highchair tray.xx
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
Wow that booster seat looks fantastic – I love that it’s lightweight but also ergonomic!
“Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook” which would be great for storing away when I’m not using it.
I like that it can fold and be carried with its handle meaning you can take it anywhere with ease
I love the rubber spheres – eight different heights means it will be great for both my kids and can be used when they visit their grandparents too.
I love the fact that it folds compactly – ideal for staying away from home.
The height adjust-ability is a big selling point for me. It means you can keep using it as your baby/toddler grows and can use it with different height tables/chairs.
Mine 2 are:
light weight
easy to clean
Adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place, that is a real plus!
Practical carry handle for transportation
To be fair all features are good, but why would you ever get a chair that was stupidly hard to clean, or didn’t fold up (I admit some do fold up smaller than others) The absolute winner for me is the fact it’s easy to transport, we do a lot of travelling to visit family all over the country, so this would be amazing!
Height adjustable great when out & about
I like the fact that it has eight adjustable height positions, so can use it for a long time. That its easy to clean is a bonus.
Non-slip rubber spheres can be adjusted to eight different seat height positions. This is a good feature as it will keep with my growing child
Folds compactly as we live in a small house with little space for storage! This would be a perfect solution for us 🙂
8 differnt height positions is amazing, we fight with ours when we take it to friends for dinner
Aside from the fact that it looks very cool I also like that it folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
Like that this booster seat can sit nicely under the table and can be brought closer to the table, all the boosters I’ve used never sit close to the table as they are so bulky
I think my favourite feature is the eight adjustable heights so it grows with your child rather than just being a one size fits all solution. Of course….easy to clean is a close runner up!
Safety is the best feature so it’s got to be the adjustable safety harness holds your child securely in place.
Like bothe on facebook and wrote on their wall as Robyn Logan
I like that it has eight different seat height positions
I love the fact that is has 8 different seat heights, I also love the design of it too!
I like the fact that it has eight different seat height positions.
I love the fact that it folds compactly as we dont have much storage so will be easy to hide away. Will also be easy to take in the car when we go away.
I like the fact that it folds compactly, the one we have at the moment is so bulky that you can’t tuck the chair under the table, and when we take it off we struggle to find storage for it!this one sounds perfect, wouldn’t take up to much space in the boot when traveling either!
Lightweight, which makes it much more transportable either on the bottom of the pram or in the car when visiting.
Also, love the design!
I love the fact that it fits most chairs and that it look so easy to clean.
The rubber balls allowing grip and height adjustment are genius! Perfect for my little girl who has had her highchair passed on to her baby brother! She’s now joining us at the table but has to perch on various cushions if i dont want her dinner all down her lap!
Easy to clean,but all the features are good.
Favourite features has to be the overall design – ergonomically friendly, portable and easily washable, it has the extra advantage of persuading a child that they really would love to get strapped into the spacecraft seat…..!
quality item at a great price
Attaches securely to most chairs with an adjustable strap
I love the fact it be folded up and stored away so easily – great for people with limited space like me
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
ideal for peop;e who have limited space
Lightweight, ergonomically designed and easy to clean
Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook
I love that it can be adjusted to eight different seat height positions, very useful! Thanks for a lovely giveaway 🙂 @milkpetal
Love the fact that it travels well with a carry handle. Highly functional yet very stylish!
I love the fact that it Folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook. ths is great for travelling.
Great giveaway thanks
@vickyd4v3
I am following Mamas and Papas already. Thanks for the comp 🙂
I would plump for the ‘easy to clean’ function.
I like that it’s portable with the carry handle
The carry handle for transportation!
@katylittlelady
My favourite feature is that it is easy to clean but also is perfect for storing away. A genius invention! Sarah
Have liked m&ps facebook page & said you sent me – am kiki woo on there
My favourite feature is that its easy to clean as have a nightmare cleaning my highchair!!
My favourite feature is that it folds compactly and includes a useful storage hook. I wish more products thought about the practicalities of storage!
@rhodak09
The different positions are a winner for me! Thanks for the giveaway, I’ve included in my weekly round up! @superluckydi
I gotta say that this is one cool looking chair! I really like the storage hook feature, they really thought that one out
Liked and commented on Mamas and Papas Facebook page
@littleboo_21
I love ‘Non-slip rubber spheres can be adjusted to eight different seat height positions’ makes this suitable for different ages
@littleboo_21
My favourite feature is that it is easy to clean as our current highchair is a haven for germs!
I’ve been over to Mamas and Papas on Facebook (I follow them already) and left a message on their wall saying that you sent me. (@pandcands)
Lots of useful features- a useful storage hook, for example. The look of it is good too- like something from the space! (@pandcands)
@Carolina J., Congratulations! You’ve won the booster seat from Mamas & Papas! Please check your email!
@Luschka, Oh, I am so happy! Thank you so much! 🙂
I think the best feature would have to be that it folds compactly which would make it great for travelling. A lot of these booster seats are big and clumsy and when your child has outgrown a highchair but can’t quite reach the table when you go out this would be great to take with you. Love the design – it looks fab.
Will share and tweet @glitterbaby40
best feauture has to be – easy to clean!!
looks fab