Checking Our List #7: ERGObaby Doll Carriers {Review & Giveaway}

{This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, Olive's mum!}

Like most parents, I've found that there is hardly anything that my kids like more than imitating the grown ups that they know. Whether they're pretending to cook, clean or care for their stuffed animals, it's pretty common for me to overhear Big Sister E use words, phrases or mannerisms that mimic my husband or I perfectly.

So it only seems appropriate that as Big Sister E closely observed me taking care of Little Sister B in the past two years, that one of the things she wants to do with her baby dolls is a little bit of babywearing. After all, there were plenty of times that I needed my hands free to be able to deal with two children so I turned to the surefire way that Little Sister B was able to be comfortable and happy: our ERGObaby baby carrier.

If you've tried an ERGObaby carrier before, you know that they are top-of-the-line quality and luxuriously comfortable for both the adult and the child... they're just the best there is. So now, perfect for older siblings or when your baby grows up a little bit and wants to carry their own baby doll around, kids can have the same wonderful experience with the ERGObaby Doll Carriers.

Giving children the ability to mirror the love and care they see parents giving their babies, ERGObaby set out to make baby doll wearing a pleasure when they created their line of Doll Carriers. Made to the same high quality standard as the original ERGObaby carrier, this pint-sized version is even easier to use and is just as cute - if not a little bit more due to its young owner.

In fact, as soon as we opened the box and spotted the incredibly stylish Galaxy Grey design, there was no doubt that this was going to be the most fashionable way to carry a doll that we had ever seen.

After pulling this out and admiring the combination of the soft, gender-neutral grey and the embroidered stars, Big Sister E was more than ready to hold one of her dolls as she had seen me do an endless number of times with her little sister. However, as it seemed that all of her babies were napping at the time, Froggie was selected to come try out the ERGObaby Doll Carrier instead.

With the addition of the handy pocket on the inside of this carrier, all Big Sister E had to do was slide Froggie in and he was prepared to be comfortable, safe and secure throughout their time together. I love that ERGObaby included this pocket, as it took away any sort of balancing or adjusting that would have needed to be done in order to get the carrier on while keeping a doll in place.

Instead, slipping her arms through the straps like she was putting on a backpack, all that was left for Big Sister E was to snap the buckles closed around her waist and across her chest and she was off for a walk with Froggie happily on her back.

When it came time to switch from the back to the front carry position, she took the carrier off and laid it back on the floor. This time putting her arms straight in through the straps, I simply helped her close the buckles behind her and she was giggling and ready to go once again.

From the 100% soft cotton to the durable buckles, it was clear right away that the ERGObaby Doll Carriers are made with as much strength and quality as their full-size counterparts. As the shoulder, waist and chest straps can easily be adjusted, this carrier will fit kids in a variety of ages for years to come. Depending on their size, I could picture both boys and girls enjoying one of these carriers from around ages 2 to 9.

Plus, as an added bonus, the ERGObaby Doll Carrier can be machine washed and dried, so your child can be free to play, pretend and imagine with their own favorite Froggie and not worry about getting dirty. Instead, this fits comfortably and stays in place just right due to the buckles.

Whether you are a strong proponent of Attachment Parenting and want to encourage that message or you just have a child that enjoys playing with dolls or stuffed animals and would have fun with a way to carry them around comfortably, the ERGObaby Doll Carriers would make a great gift this holiday season. And, thanks to the generosity of ERGObaby, exactly that will happen this year because...

One lucky person will win an ERGObaby Doll Carrier! ARV $25!

To enter to win: Visit ERGObaby and tell me the style and color you like best for their baby carriers.

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Giveaway will end on December 3rd at 11:59pm CST. Do me the favor of leaving an email address or making absolutely sure it is visible in your profile, I have to have a way to contact the winner. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only.

A big thank you to ERGObaby for providing a Doll Carrier for me to review as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.