Never Carry Around a Dirty Bib Again!

CanCan, 09 May 2008,
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Travel with children, Traveling baby

I have been traveling with my children for as long as I have been a mom. My first airplane adventure as a mom was with my new 7-week-old baby.

In normal every day life, I tend to be a laid-back person, but when traveling with children I have been forced to become very systematic and strategic. What things are necessary? What things are not? How can I minimize the stress and chaos for my children and myself?

One thing that helps me stay in control is to have a manageable amount of luggage. I have to be free to interact with my child; I can’t be weighed down by nonessentials. But there are SO many essentials when traveling with young children. It thrills me to find an “essential” that has been redesigned in a more practical, convenient, portable way.

The Kipiis Bib Clip is a helpful accessory for travel (and every day) because it allows me to turn ANYTHING into a bib. Paper napkin in the airport lounge? Check. Cloth napkin in a restaurant. Sure! One of my husband’s t-shirts? Okay! (don’t tell him).

The beautiful part is that once I use the (whatever it is) on the Kipiis Bib Clip, I can leave the dirtyness behind instead of packing up a USED, food-encrusted bib back into our bag.

Cloth napkin bib, Kipiis style:
Cloth diaper:

Paper towel:
The clips are made out of ABS resin (very tough!), while the cord is flexible thermoplastic rubber (easy to wipe off). I also like the modern design and my older child would not be offended if I used our Kipiis to clip a towel on him for messy art projects (although we don’t bring finger paints on an airplane, now do we?)
Kipiis is giving YOU a chance to win a Kipiis (say kip-ees) in your choice of color! ($12 retail value).

To enter: Go to the Kipiis website and leave a comment on this post telling me what color you like (use the official color names), and how you could use a Kipiis.

Gain a second entry by blogging about this contest and linking to this page.

Gain a third entry by subscribing to my RS feed (and leaving me a comment telling me so).

Contest Ends May 13, 9 pm CST.

Travel With Children…Toddler Edition »

Comments

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1 Christie O.
09 May 2008, 4:41 am

ooooh i’d love to enter this!! what a great idea! (i just pulled out said gross crusty bib out of diaper bag the other day and gagged on its stench– probably tmi but noteworthy nonetheless) anyway, i love the coral and red one! enter me!

(ooh i have a tea giveaway going on too if you’re interested too!)
2 Christie O.
09 May 2008, 4:42 am

ps. i subscribed too!
3 Megan (FriedOkra)
09 May 2008, 2:02 pm

I like the blue and lime one. Neato!
4 EatPlayLove
09 May 2008, 3:28 pm

Tangerine/Blue. It might just be the key to my daughter wearing a bib, I can’t keep one on her. Luckily she’s my second child, so I sort of just brush off all the stains now!
5 A, B & C
09 May 2008, 4:25 pm

Count me in! I love the magenta and lime colors… so fun and pretty.

I already have you as a subscription on my reader… does that count?
6 Ames
09 May 2008, 7:06 pm

Lime and Blue is my favorite I think - I don’t know if I’m having a girl or a boy, but those are my favorite colors so that’s what I’d go with Thanks!
7 Nicol
09 May 2008, 7:15 pm

I love the Lime and Magenta combo, perfect for my dd. We are always forgetting her bib when we go out to eat. I have a travel bag in my car and we end up taking hubby’s.
8 nor_lou
09 May 2008, 11:28 pm

love the lime and magenta colors, great product idea
9 Smellyann
10 May 2008, 2:50 am

I like the blue and lime one - thanks for inviting me over!
10 We are THAT Family
10 May 2008, 3:10 am

this would save my daughter’s close! The tang/blue is cute!
11 Danielle
10 May 2008, 6:10 am

Oh how neat! I love the lime & magenta!

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12 Bunny B
10 May 2008, 6:48 am

Cool product! This can be used everywhere and anywhere. I love it! I especially like it in Coral and Red. Thanks you!!

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13 Bunny B
10 May 2008, 6:49 am

Blogged about it HERE for a 2nd entry Thank you!

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14 Sarah
11 May 2008, 2:57 am

This is a fantastic idea of a product! I will chose the coral and red color!

Thanks for inviting me to your contest! I have a few going on right now, too!

Thanks for the great giveaway!
15 Chic Shopper Chick
11 May 2008, 9:57 am

I love the magenta/lime or lime/blue — I’m having such a hard time deciding so I’d be happy with either! Thanks so much for hosting this great contest — I happened upon your blog and am really enjoying it. We travel all of the time too and are also working on becoming pilots ourselves, so this would be a fabulous solution to some of our *ahem* mess issues!
16 Chic Shopper Chick
11 May 2008, 10:00 am

PS — I subscribed with Firefox Live Bookmarks! Love your site — always fun to find other travelin’ mamas!
17 Naomi
11 May 2008, 2:55 pm

Whoops, I chose the lime/blue but didn’t say how I’d use it… if I kept it in my bag, I would never be bib-less again. It might be useful for keeping toys tethered to Jasper, too. He’s in the tossing stage. Ugh.
18 gunzie
11 May 2008, 2:59 pm

I would love to win this. I sometimes forget to take a bib to a restaurant or friends and this would come in handy!
My favorite color is the MAGENTA/LIME.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
19 CJW's folks
11 May 2008, 3:24 pm

I like the blue/green one! What a handy item to have in the diaper bag!
20 Sherry G
11 May 2008, 3:46 pm

I like the blue and lime Kipii. I have a fifteen month old daughter and a baby on the way, so my diaper bag is bound to become VERY heavy. The more space I can save, the better. This would help me avoid having to carry two bibs!

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21 Heather Brandt
11 May 2008, 4:27 pm

I like the LIME/BLUE one. I could use the Bib Clip when we travel to Russia (and have to stay for quite awhile) to adopt our little one. It looks like it would help us to use whatever is convenient for a bib and free us up to pack less for the trip.

I’m subscribing to your feed because I could use all the travel tips I can get because we will also be first time parents when we travel with our little one in Russia

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22 jenny
11 May 2008, 4:41 pm

wow i would love to try to win this it would help me out a lot thatnks
23 Amira M
11 May 2008, 4:42 pm

i would love to try TANGERINE/BLUE!
24 B
11 May 2008, 5:03 pm

I am trying to be more green and dont want to use/buy plastic bibs anymore. If I have ths I dont need to buy any new cloth bibs either…I could just use any towels I have in the house. It would be great!
I would love the the blue and line color.
Bhavana
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25 mrssmiff
11 May 2008, 5:31 pm

I like the lime and blue…it matches everything else my son has.
26 Scarlett
11 May 2008, 5:59 pm

I’d love the lime and magenta clips.

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27 Tuesday Girl
11 May 2008, 6:04 pm

I love teh blue/lime color. I would love this so I didn’t have to remember to keep bibs cleaned and packed int eh diaper bag wherever we go!
28 seeryusfam@msn.com
11 May 2008, 6:22 pm

I like the Lime and Magenta. This would be so helpful for when my little Pea goes to my mom’s while I go to work. I wouldn’t have to worry about bib, especially because I always seem to anyway! Less to worry about, and more room in the diaper bag! Great giveaway!
29 seeryusfam@msn.com
11 May 2008, 6:24 pm

I’ve also subscribed! Thanks a bunch!!
30 JenO
11 May 2008, 6:27 pm

I love the Lime and Magenta, bright and cheery!
31 Emily Ecklund
11 May 2008, 6:58 pm

Okay, first of all, I KNOW YOU GUYS! I randomly happened across your site! This is Emily Ecklund from CTF in China! I’ll have to look around and find out how to contact you for real.

And for the entry, I’d choose the lime and magenta and use it with a kitchen towel b/c it would cover more than a little bib

Thanks!
32 Leni
11 May 2008, 7:08 pm

Coral and red are my fave and I would need to use it for my soon to be solid eating daughter
33 michelle
11 May 2008, 7:17 pm

I like the blue and lime coloured one.

Michelle
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34 JNM
11 May 2008, 7:18 pm

I love the blue and lime one! Such a great idea–id keep it in my purse and use it with restaurant napkins.
35 elizcosta
11 May 2008, 7:27 pm

I love the blue and lime, these are a great idea, I wish I could coe up with something like this!
36 Mary512
11 May 2008, 8:25 pm

I like the magenta and lime clip. Blogged ya:
http://mommyland512.blogspot.com/2008/05/win-kipiis-bib-clip.html
Great giveaway, thanks!
37 Mary512
11 May 2008, 8:26 pm

ps oops forgot to say I would love to use this product for art projects. thanks again!
38 Reiza
11 May 2008, 8:30 pm

I’ve needed something like this lately. My kids are far too old for bibs, but they’re still awfully messy. This could be useful both when we’re out to eat and also when they’re crafting at different parties and things like that.

Lime and blue is my favorite.
39 Reiza
11 May 2008, 8:32 pm

I subscribed to your feed through Google Reader.
40 Claire
11 May 2008, 8:47 pm

I like the LIME/BLUE one. I would use it whenever we find ourselves without a bib - far too often! Last minute dinners or car snacks!
41 Kelly
11 May 2008, 9:06 pm

I love the blue with yellow clips.
I would totally use it for bibs on the go - but I also think it would make a GREAT way to make super hero capes out of almost anything! playsilks, towels, anything goes!
42 LisaW
11 May 2008, 10:15 pm

I like the tangerine/blue combination.

We have 3 kids under 3, and they all need bibs. 3 bibs make a travel bag pretty full, so I love this idea. Thanks!
43 Cass
11 May 2008, 10:42 pm

Genius idea! I like the LIME/BLUE one. My daughter currently goes through nine bibs a day, so I’d replace some of those with paper towel.
44 The Chatty Housewife-
11 May 2008, 11:31 pm

I like the blue and lime color. Very cool idea and neat colors. Thanks for stopping by my blog and tipping me off to your giveaways!
45 Johnny and Alisha
12 May 2008, 12:20 am

I would choose blue and lime. I would probably use this at restaurants mostly. I’ve been wanting to try one of these for while now!
46 Erin
12 May 2008, 12:52 am

I like the tangerine & blue. I’d keep this in my diaper bag because I never remember to pack a bib. Never.
47 Leah
12 May 2008, 1:07 am

LIME/BLUE

Why didn’t I ever invent this?? I almost always have a cloth diaper, and if not, at least a napkin, but I’m horrible at remembering to pack bibs!

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48 art-sweet
12 May 2008, 1:49 am

I’m partial to magenta/coral.

And I hate the day old crusty bibs in the bottom of the diaper bag - paper napkin and leave it behind!
49 Dolly
12 May 2008, 2:02 am

coral/red! now, THIS would rock on a road trip or airplane trip when i’d rather chuck a napkin in the trash than wash a bib (and haul around even more dirty laundry)!
50 Bree
12 May 2008, 2:08 am

I love the lime/magenta! I would keep it in the diaper bag for those times when we weren’t expecting meal times!
51 Sundi
12 May 2008, 2:37 am

I love the Lime and Blue one! After a horrible restaurant experience in which my children ate lasagna without a bib because I couldn’t find anything to use as one, I would definitely carry this in the diaper bag for meals out!
52 Brandi
12 May 2008, 3:30 am

so KEWL! Mag & lime..please!
53 lace
12 May 2008, 3:54 am

Coral and Red would be great. I love that you don’t have to remember to pack a bib and you don’t have to pull out a dirty bib and hope it is clean enough to use.
54 julie
12 May 2008, 11:32 am

blue and lime please!
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55 Allison
12 May 2008, 12:38 pm

What fun! These look so handy!

Lime/Blue, please!
56 Shannon
12 May 2008, 12:43 pm

I like the blue/lime for my son.
Tristan thinks its funny to pull his bib off and get really messy so maybe this will help keep his bib on and help the messes a litt!

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57 Stacy
12 May 2008, 1:26 pm

I would use the coral and red one. It would be nice to just carry this instead of at least 2 bibs every day
58 Liz
12 May 2008, 1:39 pm

I would love the blue and lime ones for my son! What a great thing to be able to grab what is close by to use as a bib instead of always keeping a clean one in my diaper bag.
59 littlewhirl
12 May 2008, 1:53 pm

Lime/Blue is my favorite. I usually use a cloth diaper on my daughter but I tie it. These look like they would be really helpful.
60 Panjo Kids
12 May 2008, 2:04 pm

I’d get the coral and red one and would either give it to a friend who is expecting a new baby soon, or I’d keep it tucked away for #2!
61 Audra's Little Scraps
12 May 2008, 2:41 pm

What a great product! I am so glad that I found your site it has lots of fun stuff! I added you to my google reader too.. Oh and my favorite color combo was the red/coral although I think they are all great. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
62 Loreen & Andy
12 May 2008, 2:47 pm

I like the lime and magenta color. This is a great idea if you ever leave home without a bib, you can use a paper towel or even a restaurant bib.
63 K's Mommy
12 May 2008, 2:56 pm

The magenta/lime combo would be perfect for my little girl. These clips would come in so handy if I had a set for her diaper bag. That way I wouldn’t have to worry about packing enough bibs when we go out! What a brilliant idea
64 Melody
12 May 2008, 3:09 pm

I love the lime/blue! It would be so nice to not have a diaper bag full of dirty bibs. I always put the bib in a baggy when I’m done but it would be nice not to waste a bunch of baggies too! This would be great for dinner at friends’ houses.
65 bison61
12 May 2008, 4:22 pm

I like the TANGERINE/BLUE colors. This would be so handy for traveling and also keep one at Grandmas

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66 Marie
12 May 2008, 4:58 pm

Wow, it’s like a visit to the dentist…but a lot more fun!

I would love the lime/blue combo.
67 Alexia
12 May 2008, 5:13 pm

I love Kipis clips! I have a knock-off versions (which is ookay) and they work pretty well! Now that I have 2 boys I could really use another pair for around the house!

I love the Lime/Blue clips!

(It never even struck me to use cloth diapers! I have a stack of them that I used for burp rags and they are just hanging around…now I can put them to good use!)
68 Kari
12 May 2008, 11:02 pm

This is fabulous!!! I love the blue and lime. Thank you so much!
69 blueviolet
12 May 2008, 11:50 pm

I’m sold on the blue and lime!
70 Andrea
13 May 2008, 1:27 am

I like the Coral and Red! And I try to be more environmentally friendly by using cloth diapers! Yay!
71 angelaandconnor at gmail.com
13 May 2008, 2:27 am

Id love to have the blue/green one!!
72 angelaandconnor at gmail.com
13 May 2008, 2:28 am

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73 Rockin' Mama
13 May 2008, 4:25 am

I really like the lime/blue. This would be awesome for on the go…at restaurants, etc. since it never fails that I forget to pack a bib. Of course then I also don’t have extra clothes to change him into once he’s gotten food everywhere!
74 peekab00
13 May 2008, 5:00 am

i Would love the tngerine blue…

and girl, i would use it ALWAYS…
75 Danielle
13 May 2008, 5:55 am

Blue and Lime is my fave! Great to keep in my purse for emergencies! Never be bibless AGAIN!!!!
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76 Kathy
13 May 2008, 1:15 pm

I like the lime/blue combination because it seems like the most boyish and my three younger ones that wear bibs are boys. The baby (a girl) isn’t eating solid food but when she starts the magenta/coral would be my choice. I’m taking a trip soon and these would be great. If I don’t win, I’ll be placing an order from Kipiis.
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77 Kathy
13 May 2008, 1:17 pm

I subscribed to your feed. Thanks, Kathy

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78 Timster
13 May 2008, 2:29 pm

I love the coral and red one!
79 Kisha
13 May 2008, 3:02 pm

My favorite is the magenta/lime! I could totally use something like that in my diaper bag!
80 Kristie
13 May 2008, 5:27 pm

I have been without a bib so many times when we’re out and about because I forgot to pack one, soI would love one for the diaper bag. I like the lime and blue one.
81 Lo
13 May 2008, 6:01 pm

I love the blue & lime color. I could definitely use these for travelling…we just got back from our first cross-country trip with our 5 month old and we just couldn’t pack enough bibs. Then we had to take home the gross ones…..Turning cloth napkins and paper towels into bibs sounds like an awesome idea!!
82 Doreen
13 May 2008, 9:56 pm

Love the Lime & Magenta! Would be great to use when out to eat–wherever!
83 ihchicky
13 May 2008, 10:31 pm

This is a really great idea! One of those moments where you think, ‘Why didn’t I think of this?’. Anyways, My favorite color is the blue and lime color. Thanks for the chance.
84 Sarah
14 May 2008, 2:09 am

I used to carry around a vinyl bib for quick wipeability (not a word but should be.) I’m done with the vinyl bib because I recently read about the risk of lead in those bibs. Bib clips would be a great alternative for our all-too-frequent restaurant trips!

I love the lime and magenta one. Thanks! beezerly (at) yahoo (dot)com
85 The Jones'
14 May 2008, 2:18 am

Lime and Magenta is my favorite. I have always wanted to buy these because we eat out a lot and they would be nice to keep in my diaper bag for when we are at restaurants.

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