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Buckle up, baby! Car trips with a kiddo can be quite pleasant — or sheer torture — depending on how well prepared mama is for the venture. From keeping baby entertained to protecting your little one from the elements, we've rounded up seven must-have car seat accessories to make mama's outings as stress-free as possible! Check it out. Read more
Plastic bags come with warnings to keep them away from children due to suffocation risks, but what about a car seat cover designed to keep lil ones dry? The Clear View See-Through Carrier Cover ($16) is a waterproof vinyl cover that fits snugly over most car seats with its elasticized sides. With only a cut out for the face – allowing fresh air to get through – the product is said to Read more
When it comes to baby products, it seems that everything has already been invented. Cushions for car seat straps, mixers for bottles of formula, swaddle blankets for dummies, and loads of other contraptions. So when I see something totally new and creative, I tend to have a, "Why didn't I think of that?" moment. That's what I thought when I saw these funtastic car seat covers from Babbaco ($88). Read more
Have you ever gotten off an airplane and waited for your gate-checked car seat to find it wet and covered with grease? Nothing can dampen the start of a trip more than a soggy car seat. The folks at J.L. Childress agree and have created an inexpensive car seat cover to prevent such events. To see the particulars, read more Read more
I went shopping for a bigger car seat recently and was depressed by the safe, but unattractive options. My car interior is an eye sore with the trash that my child accumulates in the backseat. So the last thing I want is a boring black and gray seat to add to the ugliness. So I went searching for a car seat cover and found some fabulous options at 2littlemonkeys.com that are reasonably priced Read more
Jennifer Garner was spotted out in LA with baby Samuel today. She carried the 2-month-old in his car seat while running errands around Brentwood. Jennifer had a busy weekend with her family that included a stop at ballet class with Violet and Seraphina and a fun beach day with all three Garner-Affleck kids. Jennifer and Ben hung out in the sand in Santa Barbara with Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. Read more
When Australian tourist Rachel Evans unexpectedly went into labor at Vancouver International Airport last Summer, some three months before her due date, the baby's health and well-being were the immediate concern for the new mom and dad John Kan. After the baby, Piper, was born, she needed 90 days of neonatal care, and while the couple took out travel insurance and extra coverage, they did not Read more
It's amazing just how much stuff a person as tiny as a newborn baby needs. But as anyone who's gone through it before can tell you, babies are high-maintenance little people! If you're lucky enough to have friends and family who want to gift the new addition, they'll likely be looking to rely on your registry. Consider registering at a larger, all-inclusive baby store, like Giggle or Buy Buy Read more
Charlize Theron and her young son, Jackson Theron, ran errands in LA today! The duo swung by her local post office in Malibu, and a friendly letter carrier even walked her out to her car afterward. Jackson stayed snuggled in his car seat, covered up with an Aden + Anais blanket. Charlize is hanging out on the West Coast with her little guy while doing double the press for two big Summer movies. Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Middle-income parents will spend nearly $227,000 in 17 years for children born in 2010, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. But don't let that scare you — saving for a family can actually be fun if you know what you're doing. "The most important thing to understand is that your priorities are Read more
