SnoofyBee Clean Hands Changing Pad: Fear No Diaper Change!

I’ve come to terms with the fact that our little girl is not quite ready for serious potty training. Any parent, I’m sure, understands the allure of not having to change diapers anymore, but it’s something we all must accept. Thanks to the Clean Hands Changing Pad from SnoofyBee, accepting this fundamental part of parenting is much easier!

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SnoofyBee recently sent me one of their Clean Hands Changing Pads to use and review, and I must say, diaper changes have become quite pleasant less messy. At first glance, it looked like a modern day sun reflector used to tan your face years ago.

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But, this changing pad actually helps parents keep their cool by keeping their kids’ and their own hands free of pee or poo. I don’t know about your kids, but Avery’s curious little grabby hands seem to gravitate directly to the mess before us when changing her diaper. This leads to to us quickly trying to correct her movement only to end up with both of our hands tainted by poo.

Unless you’re one of the lucky ones with a kid that patiently remains idle as you clean and change them, you know what I’m talking about. I was skeptical of the Clean Hands Changing Pad at first, so I just kept it in the car to use when on the go. Well, one day as we were on the go, she went, meaning t it was time to put the SnoofyBee to the test.

The result? Easy-peasy! The velcro attachment for the barrier to keep her hands mess-free was simply to put on and worked like a charm. Plus, the high quality material folds up easily after using and conveniently holds diapers and wipes inside.

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Just toss it in a purse or diaper bag and you’re good to go! SnoofyBee’s instructions help ease any reservations you have about how to use their changing pad, and even have a video to watch.

Easy, right? My only issue was the concern that Avery would absolutely hate having a cone around her head, but, with the exception of the first two times, this was not a problem. We even play peek-a-boo during changes where I hide behind the cone which yields sweet giggles every time. Raise your hand if you’d like to hear your adorable child’s giggles instead of whines as you clean their behinds?

I was going for a semi-rhyme there, just work with me. And I hope you raised your hands!

Now I confidently go out to run errands or to a trampoline park with the SnoofyBee in tow for any diaper changes. Before, I used to fear having to use whatever was available to the public for changing her, but now we have a safe, clean, and dependable changing pad. Here are the key features:

  • Sides attach to create a barrier that keeps your baby’s hands away from diaper mess
  • Waterproof wipe-clean surface
  • Portable hassle-free diaper changing anywhere
  • Folds small for parents on the go
  • Fits diapers, wipes and a change of clothes inside folded pad
  • Padding keeps baby comfortable on any surface
  • Baby’s hands remain free to play
  • Barrier adjusts to fit growing baby
  • Certified safe and PVC free

I wish we had the SnoofyBee many months ago when Avery learned to squirm and wriggle about, but even now, at almost 2 years old, it’s an awesome investment in a parent’s mental state and everyone’s hygiene.

Fear no poo or pee with the SnoofyBee!

SnoofyBee started with a goal of $15,000 on Kickstarter and now have almost $119k pledged as a result of happy parents all over. They will be funded today, 09/06/15 and you can get your own or give one as a gift (or both) now!

Check them out and see what’s “changing” on Facebook, Twitter, and their website.

Have you tried the SnoofyBee Clean Hands Changing Pad?

Have you heard of or want to try?

How would you like to keep everyone’s hands free of poo when changing?

Puns and Fun Facts For The Weekend

Woop! The weekend has arrived! And not just any weekend, it’s Labor Day weekend, which means most people have off Monday. Why not kick off the 3-day weekend with a few puns and fun facts you may or may not know?

Pinterest takes all of the credit (along with too much time from my day!) for what I’m sharing here. They are all things I’ve Pinned on my boards, so you know they’re Going Dad Approved. So obviously you know they’re great corny. Enjoy!

Fun Facts

This should be world-wide!
Uh oh, Avery was born in November. But pretty cool about the Legos, huh?
How many “nice” people do you know?
This is actually really useful!

Puns

Dads just have the “corny” gene.
I really hope it was!

Just because I miss The Walking Dead.
The right to bear arms. Hey, it’s a fundamental right!
If you don’t like these facts and puns….

I always enjoy having my wife for an extra day, and I know she loves more playtime with Avery. Plus, G-Ma will be coming over on Monday so hopefully we’ll all have a great time! No big Labor Day plans, just hanging out and enjoying each other’s company.

Have a great weekend and Labor Day if you’re celebrating!

Any big plans for the weekend, or just kicking back and relaxing?

The Urban Air Trampoline Park Carryover Effect

Have you ever been to a trampoline park? Urban Air, a franchise, is located mostly in the South around Texas, but there are a couple in the North East as well. I have been wanting to take Avery for a while, but was not sure how she’d take being on a trampoline.

My hesitation only grew when she wanted nothing to do with our friend’s trampoline last week. We figured it was due to being above ground as she freezes up on above-ground things like playground equipment and, well, trampolines.

Yeah, I'm fine right here, thank you.
Yeah, I’m fine right here, thank you.

On top of that, she’s been fighting a cold, so I was pretty sure the trampoline park was a no go this week. But, it was right next to Costco where I just so happened to be, and it was before noon on Wednesday which is when Urban Air has their Jumperoo time where ages 5 and under are only $5 and parents are free. Score!

Despite her runny nose and unpredictable temper (isn’t that toddlers in general?), I decided on giving our first visit to the park a try. Avery was almost the youngest kid there with the majority of jumperoos around the age of 4 and filled with energy. I brought her to the main area filled with sectional trampolines all interconnected for plenty of jumping action. But Avery, she just looked at me with a hesitant but cute smile.

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I urged her to jump just like the numerous kids surrounding her, and even carried her to the middle hoping she’d catch on. Instead, she scooted on her but like a dog with worms before flipping over to bear crawl.

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She did this until making her way back to safety, the stable orange area.

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After watching others jump all around her, I thought she might be ready to make the plunge into the black, so I prepared my phone’s video camera.

Technically, she jumped, but I’m sure her butt would’ve appreciated a softer, more pliable surface. Oh, maybe like the trampolines all around her! At least she has the padding from her cloth diapers to help soften the blow. Finally, I think I caught the moment she realized what was expected of her after staring off at a group of 4 year old kids wrestling each other for a ball.

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It was right after this picture, when I tried the video again. This time, it was Instagram-worthy. At least to the biased parent such as myself. 🙂

That’s more like it, now we were having fun! Her next order of business was chasing down that ball all of the other, bigger, kids were playing with. Only problem was, they really didn’t want to give it up to some “baby” as they called her.

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Her first attempt to nonchalantly grab the ball when it was loose quickly failed as some boy ran up to grab it away. Silly boy, you simply DO NOT take balls from Avery!

Guess all of that working out with Mommy and Daddy is paying off! The boy’s mom told me to get on to him if was being too rough with Avery, but I never had to, she took care of it herself. Speaking of rough, I thought this brother-sister duo playing crack the egg with Avery (without Avery knowing) would be too much, but she just smiled and laughed as her body flopped like a fish out of water.

I’m positive that if it were me making her bounce like that, she’d be wailing as if I just broke her arm in half, but other kids doing it, no problem. She carried on jumping, doing butt busters, and chasing the ball around all over.

Feeling like we made great progress with her jumping on the trampoline, I thought I’d introduce the awesome foam pit! Seriously, trampolines lined up for you to jump on and launch yourself into a giant pit of foam; what’s not to like? I think Avery has the answer….

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That was the first and last of the foam pit for the day. Maybe next time….or the time after that. Noon was fast approaching which meant toddler time was over, so after a few more jumps and ball chases, it was time to go. Surprisingly, Avery just said “bye-bye” without a bit of a fuss.

Once home, there was just enough time to watch a little Sid the Science Kid as she had lunch before a much needed nap was attempted. Her cold symptoms somehow reappeared and turned her into a little fuss monster. They may be little, but toddler fuss monsters are a force to reckon with!

With her belly full, teeth brushed, and story-time done, I put her down for a nap. Surely after all of that jumping and still fighting a cold she’d quickly fall asleep. Or so I thought; I guess the carryover effect from jumping on the trampolines was too intense. She was doing butt busters in her crib which is far from napping.

Can’t blame her, jumping is fun! Finally, she tired out and as quick as you can snap your fingers, she was out.

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All for a good 30 minutes instead of the 1.5 to 2 hours she normally gets. Apparently that’s all she needed because she was a bundle of energy the rest of the day and again when in her crib. I’m glad she’s healthy enough for all of the activity, but geez, calm down Avery!

So that was our first but definitely not our last time at a trampoline park. I’m hoping to make it a meet-up with our Dallas Dads Group next time since I haven’t seen those guys in a while.

Have you ever been to Urban Air or similar park?

Do you love trampolines? What about your kids?