droolicious : britax

Star Baby: Naomi Watts Mixes and Matches

SunnyChanel — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Naomi Watts took her sons for a spin the other day. Watts strolled 2-month-old son Samuel “Sammy” Kai in a unit that was mixed and matched. Sammy has nestled in a Graco Infant SafeStep Step 1 baby carrier, stroller attaching car seat. Watts then matched the Graco with a MacClaren Easy Traveller Car Seat Frame which not only works with this Graco Snug Ride but also infant car seats from Peg Perego, Evenflo, Cosco, Britax and Combi.

With the amount that this jet setting family travels, having lightweight and practical pieces of baby gear is not just convenient but imperative.
You can pick up the MacClaren Easy Traveller Car Seat here for $79.95 (on sale from $109.99) and you can purchase the Graco Infant SafeStep Step 1 from Amazon here for $155.99.

Photo: Celebrity Baby Scoop

Amazon Deal Alert: Save Up To 20% On Britax Car Seats

Chris Ford — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Right now through February 15th, Amazon is having a massive sale on almost all of their Britax car seats. If you've got a baby on the way, or you're just now realizing your infant isn't going to be an infant much longer and will need a proper car seat soon, then you definitely want to check this out.

I've had a Britax Marathon car seat in my car for over four years now, and the thing is a workhorse. This sale doesn't happen often, so take advantage of it while you can.

Check out all of the seats from Britax on sale (some seats are $60 off) at Amazon.com.

Droolicious Shopping Guide: Britax Car Seats

Nicole Feliciano — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:56:00 GMT

Though we fondly remember rolling around in the back seat of our mom’s 1970’s family truckster, nowadays safety is taken more seriously. In fact, it’s the law. You’ve simply got to strap the munchkins in before you hit the open road.

Experts suggest kids be fastened in until they grow to at least 60” and 100 lbs. But matching the right model to a family’s needs can be tricky. Britax just introduced a new contender, the Boulevard CS ($329.99). This incarnation includes the “Click & Safe” harness indicator. We all know how hard it is to get a struggling tot safely belted in. Weary parents can listen for an audible “CLICK” to make sure they’ve done it right. This seat also has excellent head and neck support.

Best for: Parents who only want one car seat for the first few years.
Pros: Enhanced safety options, such as "True Side Impact Protection."
Cons: It’s incredibly heavy—you won’t want to move this from car to car.

Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat: Smaller frame with plenty of safety features. ($259.99)

Best for: Cars loaded up with multiple car seats.
Pros: Adjustable headrest and cushy seat.
Cons: Narrower than the Boulevard, this may be a squeeze for larger kids.

Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat: Combines form and function. ($229.99)

Best For: Smaller cars, and smaller kids (only works up to 40 inches and 40 lbs).
Pros: Fun cover choices (floral or cow print) are easy to clean.
Cons: Hard to install.

Britax Boulevard Convertible Car Seat: Converts with ease from rear facing to front facing. ($309.99)

Best For: Parents looking to avoid the hassles of multiple car seat purchases.
Pros: HUGS (Harness Ultra Guard) pads and protects head and neck.
Cons: Large frame takes up a lot of seat space, missing special clicking mechanism of CS version.

Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat: Workhorse designed to last. $279.99

Best for: Taller kids (accommodates up to 49 inches).
Pros: Reportedly this is an extremely comfortable seat.
Cons: Pricey and heavy.

Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat: Combination harness-to-booster seat. ($279.99)

Best For: Families who don’t want to spring for a separate booster seat.
Pros: Accommodates children from 40 to over 100 pounds.
Cons: Britax is voluntarily recalling 30,000 Frontier model seats (the harness straps can come off the yoke located on the seat's back). Britax is shipping repair kits to all registered owners.

On Sale: Britax, Maclaren at Target

Cathy Hale — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:30:00 GMT

If you're shopping on the new Black Friday, make sure you check out Target for lots of deals on baby gear. For example, the Britax Roundabout Convertable Car Seat in the fabulously flowery pink "Jessica" version is $180 online and the Maclaren Triumph Stroller in "Raspberry" is $176. Target is also offering free shipping. Shop now!

Amazon Deal Alert: Save 20% On Closeout Britax Car Seats

Chris Ford — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

It had to happen. My favorite car seat is finally being replaced by a newer model, but that doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with the older models. And now you can pick up some sweet deals. There are six car seats from Britax on sale, including my favorite Britax Marathon for $50 off.

The Marathon is 20% off, the Roundabout 15% off and one version of the Decathlon is 23% off. Oh, and you'll also get free "super saver" shipping.

Check it out at the sale page on Amazon.com.

New from Britax: Boulevard CS

elizabeth leach — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT

So, what's new about this Boulevard car seat besides the snazzy new fabric? This is the first car seat with a "Click & Safe Harness Adjuster" which makes a clicking sound when the harness is properly fastened. I guess this sounds important. I have the original Boulevard and I always have to double check to see if it's fastened. (Of course, this only takes a second but that new feature would be nice.)

The Boulevard CS also has the "True Side Impact Protection" that the original Boulevard debuted. This feature is important since side impact crashes result in the most serious injuries to babies. The Boulevard CS has all the other features of the Boulevard such as the easy adjust headrest and harness, rear and forward facing recline, five-point harness, among others. Also, like the Boulevard, the Boulevard CS is for children who weigh 5 - 65 pounds. The Boulevard CS will available in October.

Big Deal: 20% off Britax

elizabeth leach — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT

I wish I hadn't just bought my new Boulevard Convertible Car Seat because I could have saved $60! I hate to miss a sale...

Babyage.com has Britax (and other car seats) on sale for 20% off. (I’m new to babyage so maybe they have sales on Britax all the time?) Before I bought my car seat I scoured the internet for sales and ended up buying mine at Buy Buy Baby with a 10% off coupon so I'm sad that I just heard about babyage. But it's not too late for you! The Boulevard is 239.99 instead of 299.99, Marathon is 209.99 instead of 269.99, Roundabout is 174.99 instead of 219. 99, and Decathalon is 236.99 instead of 284.99.

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

7 Days of Car Seats: Britax Marathon

Erin Behan — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:22:00 GMT

Life does start to seem like a never-ending marathon with kids (and I just have one, a newbie who sleeps a lot!), so this high-end car seat is well-named. A workhorse, the Britax Marathon ($214.43 on Amazon) fits children five- to 35-pounds rear-facing and 1-year-old and up from 20 to 65 pounds forward-facing. Most parents I know get this for their older toddler and love the comfort it gives larger children. And if you like your car seat with a splash of pattern, you can get it in cowmooflage.

Big Deal: Britax Car Seats On Sale at Amazon.com

Chris Ford — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:39:00 GMT

This is a pretty good deal. If you're shopping for a car seat, check out the Britax sale going on now at Amazon.com. Britax car seats, strollers and other gear are discounted up to 20%, which is a pretty good deal for a brand that rarely goes on sale.

Check out the sale (one week only - February 24 through March 2) at Amazon.com

Car Seat Covers Cuter Than A Duck's Butt

Chris Ford — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:03:00 GMT

Car seats are a necessity that we as parents all have to deal with, and like a lot of baby stuff they can be kind of an eyesore. Cuter Than A Duck's Butt makes reversible car seat covers in all sorts of patterns to match your car, child, or both.

At $119.99 for a seat cover they're probably more than they should be, but for something you'll probably look at every day for the next four years, it might be worth it. I'm partial to the black skull and crossbones pattern (detail pictured below) but they've got all other sorts of choices from pink camo to furry flowers. They're designed to go over your existing car seat cover, and supposedly work with all brands of car seats.

Cuter Than A Duck's Butt Car Seat Covers, $119.99 for Toddler or Infant from ctadbgear.com.

Big Deal: Fisher Price (Britax) Safe Voyage Booster Seat

Mir — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:01:00 GMT

Have expensive taste but a limited budget? You're in luck! Fisher Price puts its label on the Safe Voyage booster seat (suitable for children 30 - 100 pounds, ages 4 - 10), but it's manufactured by Britax. It's already a deal at its suggested retail price of $69.99, but right now at Albee Baby this "tan tech" version is marked down to just $29.99. With all the money you'll save, you can buy a cute cover for it (if this rather bland fabric offends you).

Big Deal: Britax Parkway Half Price at Right Start

Mir — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:01:00 GMT

If you've been looking at Britax booster seats, take a break from wrapping presents today and surf on over to Right Start; they've got their Britax Parkway booster seat available in three colors for half off -- just $49.99! That's the cheapest I've ever seen 'em.

Big Deal: Britax Parkway Tiffany Booster Seat

Mir — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:01:00 GMT

I'll confess that this isn't my favorite fabric (my eyes!), but if you have a little girl in need of a booster seat, Britax is the cadillac of the carseat set and almost never goes on sale. Right now you can snap up this seat at Amazon for 30% off and free shipping -- just $69.99.

The Parkway goes from 30 to 100 pounds, and from 38" to 60". Did you know children should be in a booster until they're 4'9" tall? (That means my son is going to be in a booster until high school.) My daughter is about to hit double digits and is still in a booster. Yes, I'm that mom. Play it safe, people.

Britax Verve Stroller: Narrow Store Aisles Will Stop You No More

chrisjordan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:04:00 GMT

Sleek and stylish this compact stroller has a lightweight aluminum frame, easy three wheel maneuverability in tight places, and folds effortlessly.

Five point harness to secure your little one as you zoom through your favorite store. And a large under the seat storage basket to bring home all your purchases.

$199 at Baby Bungalow

(Hat tip:Gizmos For Babies)