I am so happy!

The First Years True Naturalization

The instruction booklet for this car seat made the install look somewhat intimidating as it's pretty thick, there are multiple ways to install it, and it's full of warnings. However, the install, which I did rear-facing in a 2003 Audi A4 sedan (which has very little rear seat room) using the lower latch system was really straightforward and I was pleasantly surprised how simple it was. The seat takes up as much room as our previous infant-only Graco snugride car seat, but is a bit heavier and more substantial obviously, because it can be used front-facing once our daughter is big enough. It's wider and fatter, but not necessarily longer than the infant seat.

It's well-padded and feels sturdy and our daughter (8 months) is comfortable in it and didn't seem upset once we strapped her in. The colors are neutral yet sharp looking so it isn't garish or ugly at all. Another reviewer mentioned that this isn't washable/cleanable, but there are snaps to pull off the covers (which you need to do to install it anyway) and there's a section in the instruction booklet on how to keep it clean.

Would definitely recommend this for those looking for an easy-to-install yet sturdy and comfortable car seat for their kids.

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Fantastic Buy

Safety 1st Universal Infant Carrier

Just like the title says, I absolutely LOVE this product! It's very sturdy, not cheaply made. I foresee me being able to resale this product when I'm done with it because it is worth every penny. Easy to use, one handed fold down. It folds to a very small size, can fit easily into any car. Also, very easy to fold out. I have a safety 1st car seat, but it can be used with almost any car seat. It is very easy to push, does not have any craziness to the wheels or anything. When it arrived it required a little bit of assembly, but nothing big, only to pop the wheels on. I would recommend this to any new mom. Very quick in and out the trunk, big space underneath for diaper bag, two cup holders and a spacious area to hold keys, wallet, etc. that closes and is not visible to the public. I haven't seen any other strollers like this, but I would recommend to anyone!

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Excellent Read

The Dark Jason Brant

I have always prided myself as being brave and having been raised on horror since I was a kid I felt nothing could spook me. Boy was I wrong! Jason Brant did an exceptional job with this book! I was enthralled from the first chapter and never once did I loose interest. I even went in to work 4 hours late because I couldn't put it down... If you aren't scared of the dark read this.. you will be! One character in the book was saved from "The Dark" by the light on her Kindle. I now keep mine on charge and lit up all night! You never know what lurks in the dark! Read this and maybe you will have a better idea! I like all of Jason Brant's books but this one by far is my favorite! He captures the characters so well and I found myself rooting for the small band of people caught in The Dark and saddened if they didn't make it. If this book was twice as long I never would have gotten bored!

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Accident

Britax Frontier SICT Booster Seat

We spent a lot of time and effort looking at different options for car seat replacements - we have another britax in one of our car and another brand in another. This was a replacement for a small chair that our 4yr had outgrown. We did the usual looking at all the major baby and dept stores - looking at both the construction and the material the currently available chairs. I can say I was disappointed with the selection - there are some cheaper chairs available but none of them compared to the britax brand and nothing compared to the Frontier 85 SICT. We are very happy with our choice in this chair. Our 4yr old also makes comments about his new car seat - and how comfortable he feels in it.

Installation is easy - just rest the manual and follow the steps - make sure that you keep the straps over the shoulders and not below or level of your child - this is important. (you will need to check this on a regular basis) adjustment of the straps is easy even with the seat installed - this is a huge bonus for us - I hate to take car seats in and out of cars - some are better than others (I had the cuts and bruises) but this is not the case with this seat.

I highly recommend that you consider this as a chair for your child, before you buy go look in the store you will see what I am talking about when it comes to construction and features - Amazon was the best price we could find this chair for.

In addition regardless of which chair you do purchase ALWAYS ALWAYS register the purchase with the manufacturer - this is the only way you will know about any product recalls - we did this with another brand and had to get two new bases for our non-britax car seat - it costs nothing to register.

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Awesome read

Pretty Dark Nothing Heather Reid

Read this book in 2 sittings basically. Stayed up till 6am finishing it, because it was so good!

The story is about Quinn who had vivid nightmares when she sleeps, now she doesn't sleep anymore because her nightmares bled into reality. Enter Aaron, mysterious hot guy who seems to can't get her out of his mind. Lots of high school drama, and I wonder why every character in the story seems like a jerk sometimes... there were TONS of misunderstandings between the characters, but that's what makes it real! I was at the edge of my seat rooting for Aaron and Quinn, but Quinn seems to mess everything up, which annoyed me.

And the ending... it was such a cliffhanger!!! Lots of things comes to light in the last few pages of the book.... I literally can't wait till the sequel comes out! Still jittery from staying up so late reading this book!!! Oh Aaron... I want to know what happens to him!!!

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Expensive, but worth it

BABYBJORN Babysitter Balance Air Black

We love this bouncy chair! It's a bit big for our newborn, but he is still able to use it especially if it is in the most reclined position which supports his head. The best part is that it matches our flooring so we can leave it out all the time without having ugly baby items cluttering our living space. It is very portable so we'll take it outside, in the office, or in the bathroom where he can be with us while we get a few things accomplished. We've found that you can secure the loops of a taggie blanket to the buttons which gives him something interesting to look at. He liked this so much that I made him more just for this purpose.
The mesh backing seemed like a good idea for the Texas climate, and it appears to have been a good choice. We haven't had any stains on it yet or had to wash it, so I can't say how it cleans.
The amount of bounce it has seems appropriate too. You can aid your baby's rocking by lightly tapping your foot on the frame. Even the cats rock him when they walk by!

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Truly a wonderful item

Solvit Standard Tagalong Booster Medium

I agonized a bit over what car booster seat to go with for my 4-pound Chihuahua, Periwinkle. After reading a wealth of reviews, I chose the Solvit Tagalong Pet Booster Seat. Given her small stature and light weight, I opted for the medium size.

Assembly was a breeze. Excluding the time it took to unpack the seat and review the instructions, I spent only 1-2 minutes tops putting the seat together and then attaching it to the seat in my car. Both straps (one goes around the headrest, the other goes around the back of the seat) are really easy to adjust for the best possible fit. Since the straps attach to the seat and can be removed, you can adjust their fit then simply unclip them so you don't have to readjust the straps every single time you need to use it. The liner can also be removed for easy cleaning, if needed.

The seat is snug, sturdy, and didn't sag or get misshapen even with Periwinkle fussing around trying to figure out which direction she wanted to face. A few times she got really excited and wanted to jump out to see me, but the safety strap and her harness combined did their job and she was gently and safely restrained.

This is a fantastic product and feels like it's made out of high quality materials. I would recommend this to anyone with a dog that likes to go for car rides.

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