Kolcraft Cuddle N Care Rocking Bassinet with Light Vibes Review

Fast Facts about the Kolcraft Cuddle ‘N Care Rocking Bassinet with Light Vibes  

• White bassinet with an elliptical- shaped area for a bed;
• An approximately 1 inch thick mattress- like pad;
• canopy;
• a rocking base with a separate storage compartment; and
• a detachable mobile unit that is meant to keep babies entertained while they prepare to sleep.
• The mobile vibrates and plays songs as well as offers natural sounds as the three bears travel around in circles.
• Requires 4 AA batteries.

Price: $99.99 (however we found it on sale at Toys R Us for $79.99 so be sure to get the rewards and they will send you sales and coupons.

The canopy pulls up and over half of the sleeping area and when pulled over the bassinet, it The base of the unit features rocking- type legs and the main sleeping compartment can be lifted off, for easy transport.

My Viewpoint:  The Kolcraft Cuddle ‘N Care Rocking Bassinet with Light Vibes was perfect for those first few months with a newborn.   Assembly wasn't too difficult but not exactly easy and the bassinet bed was removable allowing me take it with me from room to room to keep an eye on my newborn baby without waking her as well as acting as a safe travel sleeping space.  We kept it in the master bedroom during the first three months and it took up very little space and the storage unit underneath stored diapers, wipes and changes of clothing. 

Placing the baby in the Kolcraft Cuddle ‘N Care Rocking Bassinet with Light Vibes also gives me a few minutes to do things like make the bed, take a shower or cook dinner with her close by even when she's awake.  The pull up canopy provides some level of protection from her sister's curious peeking and the vibration and sounds mobile entertains her with music and movement. 

With rocking legs and rollers, I could wheel the entire unit from room to room, or do the rocking myself instead of using the vibration mode. You could also adjust the wheels so that they wouldn't move. 

A small "night light" is also part of the mobile unit letting mom peek in on baby whenever I want.

Some suggestions for improvement are a thicker more comfortable matteress pad (but you can buy one of those yourself.  Also, just a hint, use a pillowcase with a pad, then layer it again for night time sleeping. This makes spit up or diaper messes so much easier to change in the middle of the night. You simply pull off the top pillowcase and pad and have another one already available.  Another suggestion would be primary colored or black and white animals for the mobile. The three bears were all white, not providing any visual stimulation.

Kolcraft's Cuddle ‘N Care Rocking Bassinet with Light Vibes is an excellent choice for the first few months of your baby's life.  It is easy to use, durable and inexpensive. The Kolcraft's Cuddle ‘N Care Rocking Bassinet with Light Vibes is also attractive and for both girls and boys.  With a few do it yourself improvements it's even better and less expensive than many other bassinets you may be considering.