Disclaimer: I was sent one Blinky to review and compensated for my time in writing this review
Sleep deprivation can be really unpleasant. Even more so if you have a baby to look after in your sleep-deprived state. For me, it was two babies. Twin girls to be precise.
Born six weeks premature, my twin girls slept like a dream until around six months of age. That’s when the teething started and the sleepless nights kicked in. My husband and I tried lots of different tactics to encourage our twins to sleep.
One very exhausting, sleep-deprived night, we decided to let them cry it out. We lasted all of 5 minutes before my husband and I caved in and went into their bedroom to cuddle them!
There are lots of different techniques parents use to help get their children to sleep. What works for some babies, may not work for all babies so it’s important to try a few different methods to find what works for you.
Blinky: The all-in-one childrens’ alarm clock and sleep trainer
One of the best ways to help your children to sleep independently is by using a sleep trainer. Blinky by i-box is a new kids alarm clock and sleep trainer. With Blinky bedtime can be a breeze. Currently priced at £49.99 (normal price £59.99), Blinky is available online here: https://www.blinkysleep.com
Features
- Alarm clock that can be set up and locked so the child can’t change it
- Sleep trainer
- Built-in nightlight with five colour options to create a soft glow and comforting atmosphere
- Lullaby songs – Five sleep sounds that include white noise and lullabies
- Nap time settings – Nap timer for if you want to set a timed countdown for naps, timeout and other activities
- Adjustable volume – six adjustable volume settings ensuring you get the right level of sound for your child to fall asleep to and wake up to
- Fun & easy to use
How does it work?
Blinky is a super cute alarm clock and sleep trainer available in fuscia pink or ocean blue. Blinky is designed for children and parents. It’s packed with features that will help your child learn good sleeping habits and enable you to get that much needed extra sleep.
The nightlight, soothing sounds and friendly smiley face immediately sets the scene for bedtime, whilst the nap timer and pre-set alarm can be used to train your little one about when to get up and out of bed.
Setting Blinky up is really easy. As soon as you take it out of the box simply plug it into a socket and the screen lights up with a friendly smiley face. The buttons to set Blinky up are on the bottom of the device plus Blinky comes with a handy, easy-to-read instruction booklet.
Once plugged in, simply follow the instructions in the booklet to set the clock, nap timer mode, nightlight mode, setting bedtime and wake-up time, sound mode and of course, sleep trainer mode. You can also adjust the brightness and volume.
When you’re happy with your settings just slide the lock into the ‘locked’ position so that your child can’t change the settings.
The soothing lullabies are perfect for helping children drift off to sleep and they’re not too loud. You can adjust the setting to suit.
Final Thoughts
Blinky is a super cute, really easy to use clock packed with lots of handy features. It’s ideal from a young age right up to older children as the alarm clock is great for making sure they’re awake with plenty of time to get ready for school! Would I recommend Blinky? 100% yes! Super cute design, great value of money, durable and easy to use!
