Portacot Snooze Shade
Portacot Snooze Shade
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Help your little one drift off to sleep wherever your adventures take you with the SnoozeShade for Travel Cots. Designed by a mum who understands the challenges of sleep on the go, this clever portable sleep shade creates a darker, calmer, and distraction-free sleep environment, helping babies and toddlers settle more easily in unfamiliar or bright surroundings.
SnoozeShade transforms almost any standard travel cot into a cosy sleep sanctuary! The unique air-permeable mesh fabric safely blocks up to 94% of light while still allowing air to circulate freely, helping little ones enjoy restful naps and longer sleep.
Lightweight, easy to fit, and requiring no complicated attachments, SnoozeShade is a must have travel essential for families who value good sleep. Adjustable side and top panels allow you to customise light levels to suit your child's needs, making it easy to transition between sleep and play while maintaining a familiar sleep environment wherever you are.
Trusted by parents worldwide, recommended by baby sleep consultants, and used in childcare facilities throughout Mark Warner's European holiday resorts, SnoozeShade helps make every destination feel a little more like home.
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Delivery and Returns
- Delivery:ย Free within NZ on orders over $130 (excluding bulky items) or $8 standard shipping
- Returns:ย Accepted within 14 days of receipt with proof of purchase
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