However, there is a travel version with just suction pads, which would be fine to use when staying in hotels or other people’s homes.

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Perfect for when travelling, the Gro Anywhere Blind comes with a handy travel bag, so the blind can be packed up and taken with you. Using the hook and loop resizing system means that you can adjust the blind to fit almost any window - without having to faff about with cutting to fit. Ok so from the outside my house looks like a dodgy internet user might live there BUT I have had 6:45/7am starts ever since. Tommee Tippee will not be held responsible for any glass breakage resulting from use of the Portable Blackout Blind.

If you want a stylish, permanent solution to your ‘too light to sleep’ problem, you might choose to invest in chic perfect fit blinds. The main method of doing that is to use a blackout blind, and many parents simply opt for putting a sheet up on their window, or a heavier set of curtains. Trying to convince a nearly 4 year old that it is bedtime when it is light outside is like trying to trying to convince her there is no chocolate in the house, somehow she can always see throughmy lies! Sleep deprivation is one of the most challenging parts of new parenthood, and getting your baby’s sleep set-up just right can make a huge difference to yours and your child’s sleep quality.The Tommee Tippee Gro Anywhere Blackout Blind creates a completely dark environment, perfect for light summer nights and daytime naps. which can be used on their own or overlapped and joined together to fit any window up to a maximum size of 1.

The blackout blind attaches to uPVC or painted wooden window frames with self adhesive, removable velcro pads and it’s available in a variety of sizes but can also be cut to fit, making it super versatile. However, I hate the fact that as a sleep deprived mum to a 7 month old, I not only lost YET ANOTHER hours sleep, but the lighter nights played havoc with my eldest’s sleeping patterns. We’ve just got them for our bifold doors and they’re brilliant, strongly considering for DS2s room who’s started waking up pre-6 this last week. Mainly these are used for children's bedrooms, but many adults also make use of these, especially during the summer months, to help them get to sleep and stay asleep. We think there’s a great range here, from roman blinds to travel-friendly options and bargain finds.The installation is drill-free and you can then adjust the blind within each individual window pane to ensure your baby’s room has just the right amount of light. Do not use on laminated, textured/patterned or leaded glass or windows with internal wire strengthening. When you then spend the rest of your night up and down breastfeeding a baby, this began to grate a little. We're just so frustrated, as if there was a clear warning written on the blinds we wouldn't have used them at all during the day!

They work by using Velcro tabs to stick the blind to the glass on the window making the room pitch black. You can safely apply a Gro Anywhere Blind to normal single or double-glazed windows in good condition. There are plenty of these available on the UK market, from brands such as Gro Company and from Easynight. The tension pole means that they can be opened and closed whenever you need meaning you don’t have to put them up or take them down every day. While the blind comes in a cotton storage bag, you wouldn’t want to use this blind as a travel blackout blind, due to the sticky velcro pads (even if they are described as ‘easily removable’ by the manufacturer.Suitable for most windows up to a maximum size of 130 x 198cm (51x78in) and can be adjusted to a third of its maximum size using the soft-touch fastenings positioned along each edge of the blind. While the blind is supplied with all fittings, it’s worth knowing that the width stated is for fabric only - you should allow an extra 3. It is very adaptable and can be put in place in minutes, attaching directly to window glass using long lasting suction cups to ensure a close fit that will block out the light. You can get portable blackout blinds that have suckers on them which stick to windows if you want to try it out before committing. The absence of light sends signals to the body that it’s time to rest and you’re more likely to enjoy quality sleep and for longer when you’re not disturbed by light flooding through your windows.