No more soggy necklines! Mums create ‘world-first' bib that sold out twice in two weeks
Soggy stained collars, double bibbing to avoid the washing machine, messy floors and non-stop outfit changes.
It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't happen every few hours.
But this can soon be a thing of the past thanks to the creation of two Aussie sisters and mums.
Introducing Abibi: a world-first bib designed to actually protect clothes, catch food, and make life easier for parents — no mess required.
The bibs are already so popular that they have sold out twice since launching in June this year.
So how does Abibi work and why are the bibs so different to all the other smock-style, catchy bibs on the market?
Put simply: every single feature of the $39.95 bibs has a reason.
Whether it's the protective inner collar flap to stop food from sneaking down their chubby little necks or the high food catcher that stays open and actually catches their toast crumbs, the bibs are unlike any other products on the market.
There is even a split hem at the front which will fit over your child's legs, as well as three adjustable-sized clip buttons that grow with your baby and stop them from pulling off their bib.
My favourite feature of all is the internal collar flap, which tucks nearly into your baby's clothing to block drips and sneaky bits of food from sliding down the neckline.
I don't know about others, but my 11-month-old loves juicy fruits like watermelon and tomato, and I'd need 80 hands if I wanted to count the number of tops that have been ruined by the juice sliding down her neck.
Abibi solves all of this and more.
Since launching in June of this year, Abibi have sold out of their game-changing bibs twice already — and there are hundreds of parents who say they'd never use anything else again.
'This has honestly been the best bib that we have ever used,' one happy customer wrote.
' Where has this bib been my whole life? Literally, game changing!' another added.
' Abibi has thought of everything! Long leg coverage... amazing, high catchy... so good, tucked in neck... genius!!!!! 10/10 your babe needs an Abibi!'
A third said: ' Love it! Worth the money to not have to change yet another outfit'.
Meanwhile, the co-founders can hardly keep up with the demand, and are packing orders from their garage in between nap times, real work, and mothering their own kids.
'Our goal is to make Abibi a household name in the baby and parent space, with smart, thoughtfully designed products that actually make life easier,' the mums told Best Picks.
'We're not here to just make baby stuff look cute. We're here to cut the mess, save your sanity, and give parents one less thing to stress about.'
Right now, you can buy several different styles of full-sleeve bibs for $39.95 each, or bundle together three for $99.95 or five for $159.95.
To find out more about Abibi — named after the sisters' Lebanese heritage and the word 'Habibi' which means 'little darling' — you can head to the website here.
Best Picks readers can also apply the SAVE15 code to save 15 per cent on Abibi products excluding bundles until 07/09/2025.
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