droolicious : booster

7 Days of Car Seats: Graco Nautilus 3-in-1

Chris Ford — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:06:00 GMT

When I'm thinking about what makes the perfect car seat, I'm thinking about three things. How safe is it? How many years will I be able to use it (reasonably)? And does the color match my car? Since Erin already took my favorite Britax car seat for toddlers, I'll tell you about my other favorite - the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat.

So for the first criterion, I'm convinced it's very safe. The five point harness works up to 65 pounds, it's steel reinforced. and has a high back. It also lets the child sit more upright than a lot of toddler-only car seats out there which I like too.

As for how long it will last, the cool thing about this seat is that it's a convertible seat. It converts from a toddler seat (with the 5 point harness) to a high-back booster to a backless booster. You'll be getting use out of this one until your kid is old enough to sit up front, which is pretty cool.

And the colors are happily neutral. In my world, kid-stuff like car seats shouldn't match the kid, they should match the car. So if you're looking for ducks and bunnies this might not be for you, but for my car it's perfect.

Check out the Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat (it retails for around $150) at GracoBaby.com

Booster Seats in Yummy Flavors like Mandarin, Apple and Raspberry

elizabeth leach — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:07:00 GMT

Grow Up! booster seats are the imac of booster seats (and yes I know imacs no longer come in these colors). Three “Life-Saver” colors – apple, raspberry, and mandarin - so cool and space-aged you won’t want to hide them when guests come over. (In fact, your friends without kids might even feel envious when they see them.) For $49 they are a lot less expensive than the stylish high-chairs on the market and if you’re space challenged they take up a lot less room. These booster seats are a far cry from the bland generic ones found in most stores. Purchase Grow Up! booster seats at www.moderntots.com. Suitable for kids up to four years old. Kids like them, too, by the way.

On the Go Booster Seat Keeping Kids One Step Ahead

chrisjordan — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:19:00 GMT

Top ranked inflatable booster seat plumps up to a cushy 2-4" with a single touch and then compresses for ease of carrying.

With a storage pocket, shoulder strap, and wipe-clean vinyl cover this booster seat is perfect for traveling.

Available at One Step Ahead for $24.95