We love our portacot too - we only use it when at peoples houses for naps etc but that is at least once a week. She would escape anything else! Not sure about using it permanently though - the mattress is pretty thin and we use a blankie under it to make it more comfy for her. I wonder if you could put a cot mattress in one?

I love our floor activity mat for when she was smaller - with hanging toys. She loved looking at herself in the mirror and chatting to her little mates!