5 Tips for Staying Safe on the Road with Baby

5 Tips for Staying Safe on the Road with Baby

The safety of my child is the one thing I take more seriously than anything else. I will do anything to make sure she is safe and secure wherever we go, especially when we are in the car. That’s why I have a checklist of things I will never, ever do in the car, as MORE »

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5 Essentials Every New Mom Needs in the Car

5 Essentials Every New Mom Needs in the Car

If there’s one thing I learned quickly after becoming a mom it was that babies are unpredictable. It always seems like the times that you are least prepared are the times that something actually happens. When my son was about two months old we went on a short road trip and since he had never MORE »

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5 Things to Know About Booster Seats

5 Things to Know About Booster Seats

As your toddler ages and that car seat seems to be getting smaller and smaller in size, you maybe wondering about booster seats. When do you transition your child to a booster seat? How do booster seats work? Why use a booster seat? We’ve got the deets – let’s talk about booster seat! Here’s 5 MORE »

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5 Ways to Entertain Baby in the Car

5 Ways to Entertain Baby in the Car

Living in the city without a car means that both of my children are not used to riding in one at all. Harlan, my three year-old, is at the point in her life when she absolutely loves riding in a car. She thinks that it is the greatest treat ever. We rented a car the MORE »

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Duct Tape Holds my World (or at least my van) Together

Duct Tape Holds my World (or at least my van) Together

When I wrote about Mom MacGyvers, I had a few people ask me about my duct-taped car.  Yes, yes, my car really is held together by duct-tape. I think of it as more of a fashion statement than a redneck quick-fix. They make duct tape in all sorts of cool colors and patterns now! Really, MORE »

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The One Hand-Me-Down We (Politely) Declined

The One Hand-Me-Down We (Politely) Declined

We are very blessed that my husband’s sister has young kids. Our nieces are 2 and 4 and though the younger one is not thrilled that her role as baby of the family has been stolen, they are otherwise sweet and fun with their new cousin. In addition to having automatic lifelong friends, my sister MORE »

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Do You Know the Infant Car Seat Guidelines for Your State?

Do You Know the Infant Car Seat Guidelines for Your State?

Maybe you’re expecting or just had a baby. Maybe you’ve moved. Maybe you travel a lot on the road with the kids. Whatever the case, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your child is buckled in appropriately for the state you’re driving in. With all the new recommendations on weight, height, age, rear facing, forward, MORE »

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Knowing When to Change Car Seats

Knowing When to Change Car Seats

If you are anything like me, car seats and their guidelines are confusing. It took me until my third child to really know when to switch from an infant to a convertible and how long to keep our children rear facing. I thought putting together a short post about different guidelines might be really helpful MORE »

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