So you’re traveling alone with two small children, and you’re wondering how to get around Air Canada’s new Stroller Policy – you know, the one which now allows you to take only an umbrella stroller to the gate, instead of your can’t-live-without-double stroller. Wee Travel Baby Equipment Rentals (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria) has a great idea for you. Stroller Connectors!! These molded plastic connectors easily snap onto stroller tubes to turn 2 strollers into an instant tandem stroller. Sure, you may have to invest in two umbrella strollers, but isn’t that better than trying to tote 2 wee ones through the airport sans stroller (especially if you’re blessed with twins that don’t yet walk). A 3 connector pack retails for about $20.

Wee Travel Car Seat and Baby Equipment Rentals (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria) loves pretty much everything Boon…especially the new Squirt baby food dispensing spoon. The easy-to-fill bulb holds up to 3 ounces of baby food. Just give it a squeeze, and out comes just the right amount of food. Squirt comes with a protective cover to seal food in and keep the spoon clean between feedings. By combining the spoon and food container into one product, Squirt makes one-handed feeding a snap so you can nurse your latte with the other. $8 wherever Boon products are sold.

If your little one has just started solids, Wee Travel Car Seat and Baby Equipment Rentals (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria) knows you’re going to love to take this clever Little Diner Set along with you wherever you go.The set includes a microwave-proof bowl with lid, a heat sensing spoon which turns colour when the food is too hot, and the piece de la resistance, a mini masher which allows you to make mush, mash or chunks out of pretty much anything. The only catch is that you’re going to have to order it from the UK, but that’s just a few clicks away! It retails for £9.00.

If you’re tired of carrying around dirty bibs, or if your child is too big to wear a bib but too young to keep the spaghetti off his shirt, Wee Travel Baby Equipment Rentals (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria) suggests you check out these adorable bib clips from One Step Ahead. Toss them into your diaper bag, and never tote another sticky bib! These nifty clips turn almost anything into an instant bib: restaurant napkins, paper towels, even cloth diapers or towels. Adjustable back. Top-rack dishwasher safe. Buy online for $11.95

Wee Travel Car Seat and Baby Equipment Rentals (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria) loves these Compression Packing Bags.

When you travel with kids (or even without) there’s always too much stuff and never enough room. However, these space saving compression bags let you “vacuum pack” your clothing flat, so you can pack more in less space. No vacuum required – simply roll the air out. Your clothing remains wrinkle-free! The bags are transparent plastic so they’re airport friendly. They come 2 to a pack, and include one medium and one large bag. They’ll only set you back $12.95 US/CAD, which is much less than airlines charge for bringing an extra piece of luggage!

In a perfect world, your little one would sit quietly at the table in a restaurant waiting for the food to arrive. If you find that only happens at the table next to yours, you could become the envy of all parents with the Sam & Bellie Cloth Chalkmat. One side looks like a funky-patterned cloth or laminated placemat, while the other side is a chalkboard. Roll them up, stash them in your diaper bag and clean them with a wipe. You can buy these online from Sam & Bellie for $25 USD. Bon Appetit!

It’s a long flight. You’re traveling solo with the baby, and she’s not liking the airplane. In a desperate attempt to get her to sleep, you plop the pacifier into her mouth. She spits it out. You catch it and put it in. She spits it out. This time it lands on the floor. As desperate as you are, there’s no way you’re going to use the 10 second rule on the plane. Then again, washing the paci means crawling across the two people beside you, while holding a wailing, kicking baby.

We’re sure something like this must have happened to the mom who invented the RazBaby Keep-it-Kleen pacifier. This smart silicone savior has shields which close instantly when the pacifier drops, which means it always stays clean. Plus they are totally cute to look at, and retail for about $6 CDN.

You Can’t Pack Everything…

Traveling with kids isn’t easy. It’s simply not feasible to pack everything you need, yet it’s just not possible to do without. Thanks to Wee Travel Baby Equipment Rentals, parents no longer need to worry about what they can’t bring. We offer a full range of top quality equipment and carry only the brands and equipment that is rated highest by Consumer Reports.

If you’re worried that rental baby equipment means old, dirty and cheap gear, have no fear.

• Baby equipment is safety inspected and sanitized prior to delivery
• We are absolutely meticulous about our cleaning
• Baby equipment is replaced on a regular basis to bring you get the latest gear in new condition
• Baby furniture and equipment is top-of-the-line and is likely the same, if not better quality than what you have at home

Thinking about borrowing baby gear from friends? Consider this:

• When you borrow from friends, you can never be sure about the condition, if the equipment has been recalled, or if it meets today’s safety standards

Thinking about bringing everything with you? Consider this:

• We tried that ONCE only to find that our baggage far exceeded our baggage allowance. And our excess baggage fee was far more costly than actually buying equipment upon arrival.
• Airlines such as WestJet and Air Canada typically allow 2 pieces of checked and 2 carry-ons per paying customer, and charge excess baggage fees of $35-$175 per bag depending on whether the flight is domestic or international. And, if the excess bag is overweight and/or oversize, baggage fees can double or triple.

Thinking about making do without? Consider this:

• Highchairs keep YOU clean. If you plan on feeding your baby on your lap, note that pablum holds better than hairspray.
• We understand your reasons for buying an $11.99 disposal stroller for your trip, but your baby won’t be as understanding.
• Car seats are a lifesaver. They prevent you from having to take a bus from the airport because some cabbies won’t put your baby at risk.
• Before you forgo the pack ‘n play , you might want to ask baby his opinion on sleeping in your bed for a few nights.
• Baby can do without his exersaucer, swing and bouncy chair for a few days. Afterall, nothing beats your undivided attention 24×7.

Tired of finding those little Lego pieces scattered all around your house. Then you need to know about Clics…touted to be the next great toy. In fact, Wee Travel Baby Equipment Rentals (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria) is so in love with these, we are giving them away to our customers!

Clics are colored plastic building blocks that clic together to form hundreds of different models, limited only by the imagination of the user. Doesn’t sound like much, we know, but just wait and see how much fun your kids have with them.

Made in Belgium, these are all the rage in Europe and New York. Not only do they develop creativity and imagination, but also motor skills, logical thinking and spatial understanding. To get the imagination flowing, each Clics set comes with illustrated diagrams which show you, step by step, how to build a number of objects. The instructions are very easy to follow. And after children get the hang of Clics…they will be creating their own terrific objects. Included in Clics are wheels, axles, and of course the fantastic interlocking Clics themselves.

If you’re taking a road trip, a plane trip or just a day trip, stuff a bunch in your bag and your child will be entertained for hours…trust us!

Now this is a great idea. Wee Travel Baby Equipment Rental wishes we’ d thought of it ourselves! If you’re a fan of infant carriers, you’ve likely grappled with the challenge of looking glam and feeling like a sherpa whilst carrying your baby on your front/hip/back and your diaper bag/backpack on the remaining side of your body.

If this sounds like you, it’s time you bought yourself a Sidekick. We’re not talking about another baby, but the only diaper bag that converts to a child carrier.

The Sidekick is a unique and trendy messenger-style diaper bag that holds all your diapering essentials, including a zippered diaper/wipes pocket, cell-phone pocket, bottle/sippy cups pocket, an insulated bottle wrap and changing pad.

It converts from a messenger bag to an infant carrier in no time at all.The child weight limit is 35 lbs. You’re biggest challenge with the Sidekick will be figuring out which of the gorgeous colors to choose from! It retails for around $80 USD.