Review & giveaway: Hamster bags

Hamster bags

We have all been there. A busy shopping trip with a toddler in tow, bags full of shopping, loading up the buggy only for it to tip over backwards as soon as you hang anything heavier than a loaf of bread on the handles. Now I know you shouldn’t really hang anything on your pushchair, but I know many of us do, as you really can’t fit much in those buggy baskets can you?!

Hamster bags could be the answer. Two bags that attach to the sides of your buggy, these provide much needed storage space while leaving your set of wheels much more stable. Simply attach with a velcro strap around the pushchair frame – this stays in place all the time so you only need to do it once – then clip the bags on and off as you need them. So if you’re just popping out on the nursery run you can leave them at home. If you’re heading to Tesco for the daily supplies, clip them back on and you will have space to carry everything home safely.

Now, before I go any further, I must say that these pannier style bags are designed for umbrella style pushchairs. However, as we don’t have a buggy of that style, I decided to try them out on my iCandy Peach All Terrain to see if they would work with other pushchairs.

Hamster bags

The simple answer is that they do. They are more fiddly to attach, as you don’t have the standard style A frame that you see on strollers. However, once you have the velcro straps attached around the chassis, you are sorted – and this takes less than 5 minutes. Find the best place to attach the Hamster Bags, wrap the velcro tightly around that point and then click the bags into place. There are large inside and outside pockets – I use the large ‘main’ pocket for the bigger stuff, and then keep my keys, phone and wallet in the smaller pocket at the front. Not only does this keep everything safe but it means the things I use the most are super east to access.

Hamster Bags last long beyond the buggy stage too. They come with a shoulder strap so you can carry them like a backpack – or get your older children to help out with the carrying! 😉

Hamster bags

With lots of storage space, reflective strips for safety and the versatility to use with or without your pushchair, Hamster Bags are a really worthwhile investment – and I have a set of Hamster Bags to give away too! You can choose from black, blue or red and all you have to do to be in with a chance is enter below – good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms and conditions. Open to UK residents, competition ends on 31/1/16. Winner will be randomly selected from all correctly completed entries and contacted by email. Winner should claim their prize within 10 days or it may be redrawn. Prize supplied directly from Hamster Bags. More competitions at ThePrizeFinder 

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130 Comments

  1. Leanne Bell
    January 11, 2016 / 10:45 pm

    On my pushchair. My middle youngest Daughter will be 18 months when her Brother or Sister arrives, so I am sure it will be very useful x

  2. Claire Elizabeth Noke
    January 11, 2016 / 11:48 pm

    The usual … nappies, wipes, bibs, change of clothes, snacks ….

  3. Samantha loughlin
    January 12, 2016 / 1:28 am

    Toys drinks snacks etc xx

  4. caroline walliss
    January 12, 2016 / 7:44 am

    Snacks, juice, wet wipes, nappies and change of clothes.x

  5. January 12, 2016 / 7:54 am

    I love the name, such a great description! Storage with little ones on the move is always handy #TriedTested

  6. January 12, 2016 / 8:07 am

    Looks like a nice product but not something I need anymore as my children as 5 & 8. #triedtested

  7. January 12, 2016 / 8:11 am

    What a great idea! I HATE it when the buggy goes backwards because of shopping bags! I would probably load all the children’s bits and pieces into it for a day out. #TriedTested

  8. January 12, 2016 / 8:17 am

    I think I’d use it fir trips to the allotment so gloves packed lunch, hot flask etc

  9. claire woods
    January 12, 2016 / 8:22 am

    snacks, juice, waterproofs.

  10. LucyBo17
    January 12, 2016 / 8:25 am

    Nappies, baby wipes and spare clothes

  11. Ruth Harwood
    January 12, 2016 / 8:32 am

    supplies, like nappies and wipes and a change of clothes xx

  12. Karen Durrant
    January 12, 2016 / 8:32 am

    This would be ideal for my grandson. I would be able to pack all the baby essentials , food and toys in this.

  13. January 12, 2016 / 8:54 am

    What a great idea. My buggy held a lot of stuff, but i still ended up hooking bags on, this would have been a great solution 🙂

  14. Bob Clark
    January 12, 2016 / 9:16 am

    Kitchen Sink perhaps

  15. Liam Bishop
    January 12, 2016 / 9:22 am

    Snacks! Can never seem to carry enough of them.

  16. January 12, 2016 / 9:25 am

    These look really useful. 🙂 I’m sure it would be a great item for any mother using her pushchair and will be entering your competition on behalf of my sis who has a baby. 🙂 Angela from daysinbed xx

  17. adeinne tonner
    January 12, 2016 / 9:41 am

    Childrens toys to keep them amused

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