A mum-of-two has started a business hiring out prams to families to make days out, weekend trips and holidays easier with little ones.
Samantha Farnworth, of North Shields, started Travelling Light following her own experiences with her two children - Penny, four, and Felix, one.
The 35-year-old mum said: "The whole reason I started this business was the fact that I could not find any pram hire services when we were away with our children. We went to London when Penny was younger and I did not want to take a bulky travel system on the Tube. I was looking for pram hire services but could not find any.
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"Then I had a little boy and when we planned to go away, still three years later, there were no services like this. I thought, would it not be great to just hire a pram?"
Samantha then started her own business from her home, offering BabyZen YoYo prams, which can be taken out for £4 per day. They come in three colours - aqua, black and grey - and can be used from the age of six months. They are suitable for children up to 22kg.
As well as holidays abroad, customers have been hiring the prams for trips out to places like Edinburgh Zoo and Alton Towers.
"The prams are small and compact and can fit into cabins on planes," said Samantha. "It is ideal for parents who don't want to take big bulky prams with them when they go out, or maybe don't use buggies often but want to use a pram for an older child during a long day trip."
She also explained that the pushchairs are thoroughly cleaned and kept in good condition for the next customer. Samantha promotes her business through social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram, and is looking to expand it further.
