Last Updated on 8 July 2020 by Colette Burgess
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How many times have you watched your little one happily playing with a balloon and then put it in their mouth. Â Your heart skips a beat as you wait for the inevitable bang in their face. Â I remember Ben at about 8 months old at Finley’s Christening crawling around on the floor and a balloon popping in his face – surprisingly he didn’t even react but I often thing that sort of experience could be the sort of thing which caused a life long phobia of balloons!Â
The BUBABLOONÂ is designed to alleviate the risks associated with balloons by providing a fabric cover which keeps the light, floaty, bouncy effect of a balloon whilst protecting little ones from popping and the threat of choking.Â
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The BUBABLOONÂ is super easy to use – you just pop the balloon in through the opening and then inflate as usual before tying a knot and slipping that inside the cover. Â It also reduces the risk of over inflating the balloon as the cover provides resistance and means you know when to stop!Â
The moment I gave Amy the BUBABLOON she was entranced by it shouting “ball, ball” and throwing it around. Â Of course with it being a balloon there was no real risk of it damaging anything in the house which meant I was quite happy for her to throw it and kick it – something which wouldn’t of course be possible with a ball!Â
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What we love about it:Â
* It makes playing with a balloon a whole lot saferÂ
* The balloon will last far longer with the risk of it popping significantly reduced
* The tactile fabric
* It comes in a wide range of colours and designs to suit every taste
* It retains it’s balloon like qualities – the bouncy floatiness!Â
* The cover is machine washable
* It comes in a handy little pouch so could easily be kept in your bag for those times when you just need a ball!
* It works just as well inside the house as out.
* It encourages physical activity & develops gross motor skills
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What we’re not so keen on:Â
* Nothing! Genuinely! Â I really didn’t think I’d be that bothered by the BUBABLOON but it’s ace!Â
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Amy is a big fan of her BUBABLOON and I’m sure it won’t surprise you to know that Ben had his hands on it the moment he got home from school!Â
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The cover is priced from £10.99 and is available exclusively via www.BUBABLOON.co.uk
*Disclaimer – We were sent the BUBABLOON free of charge for the purposes of review however all thoughts and opinions remain our own*
This looks like such a great idea – and I love your playroom, it reminds of all the fun at the fair x
Thanks Donna! I love our playroom too 🙂 We still have some bits to sort out but it's a great room x
That is a clever idea. I absolutely hate the sound of a popping balloon so it would be as much for me as the kids!
I think lots of parents might well feel the same Erin! x
This is genius! i'm going to get one of these for Evie. She loves balloons but I am always way too frightened to let her play with them because of the parts that go everywhere when she always pops them. What a great idea! xx
I'm so glad I've introduced you to something useful! I'd love to know how you get on x
What a fantastic idea – something that you don't know that you need until you have it 🙂
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Exactly that!
looks fun and reasonably priced #triedtested
Looks fun! You just know every child will enjoy it, too!
What a super idea! My youngest is 6 and I still worry about balloons and they disappear into the bin at the earliest opportunity!
I must admit ours tend to get "accidentally popped" when they're in bed 😉 x
What a great idea! I've been steering Emma away from balloons but I might just give this a go! Looks like so much fun!
I used to worry about my little one putting broken balloon pieces in their mouth so this is a great idea #triedtested
These look like so much fun! What a fantastic idea x
What a great idea! It's amazing what people think of these days! It would be perfect for me! Now all I need to do is get my mummy to buy one for me! #TriedTested
This is a great idea – not balloons popping which I hate! #triedtested
Aaron has loved playing with balloons like forever and this seems even better. Loving your photos and your STORAGE SYSTEM – wow just what I need xxx #TriedTested x
It's from IKEA hun x
This is exactly what happened to my daughter – a balloon popped loudly (and she hates loud noises) and has put her off for years with no exaggeration. She's finally getting the idea they can be fun now, but this would actually be a clever way to make a ball when travelling too, with a few balloons and this popped into luggage. #triedtested
These sound fab and I absolutely adore your playroom! x
Thanks – so do I! I will blog about it when it's finally finished 🙂 x
what a fab idea! even my teenager loves playing with balloons (keep uppy!) #triedtested
We have a one of these and we love it as i can happily let me baby and oddler play with it without worrying they will pop it or choke on it or hurt each other xx
This looks perfect for my ball and balloon obsessed toddler ! #TriedTested
What a fab idea! I am forever telling the twins not to put balloons in their mouths. They would love this! x
Wow, I didn't even know that was a thing! Baby L had a balloon pop in her face but didn't seem to mind. She must be a tough cookie! 🙂
Such a clever little idea – I'm petrified when my daughter goes near balloons, purely because I'M afraid of them popping. I hate the noise!!
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What a clever idea. I've never come across anything like this #TriedTested
Love this idea, never seen anything like it but have definitely experienced the pop in the face situation! Great idea
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Such a good idea! I am also pretty in love with your playroom! We have those shelves in Toby's nursery, they're fab aren't they?xx
What a simple idea. I HATE balloons for that very reason- you never know when they're going to pop! x x
Such a clever idea, there is nothing worse than a birthday ruined by a popping balloon!
Such a great idea. Mini M always wants to bite balloons, this would be great as I'm always worried they'll pop in his face #triedtested
oh my it looks great, my husband and I have a fear that a balloon can pop whilst L playing with it, Bubabloon is just what we need
I can't stand Balloons! I hate the noise of them being touched by sticky little fingers!!! And the choking hazard… don't get me started!! Looks like a great product! #Triedtested