How To Carry Your Infant Car Seat

how to carry the infant seat

Love and behold! Yet another nifty trick I just learned which I had never even thought about, so I wanted to share it with you all just in case you also find it helpful. Carrying the infant car seat can be heavy and does put pressure on different parts of our body – so youRead more

War On Car Seats: And You Are Losing!

War On Car Seats_ And You Are Losing!

Title too brazen? A little bit on the edge? Well…as it so happens that’s exactly what is happening in today’s car seat industry. And personally, I am despairing! I wish to remind people about supporting the “little guys” (this means specialist non-chain retailers) and not purely focus on getting the best deals out of their car seatRead more

Axkid Minikid 2.0 Unboxing & First Impressions!

Unboxing Minikid 2.0

Remember I told you about the new Axkid Minikid 2.0? And remember how I told you that we were going to receive one for review?  Well! Today it finally arrived! Not that the delivery man knows how to use a doorbell… I swear if I missed it again because of it I would have hadRead more

BeSafe izi Plus Car Seat Review

BeSafe izi Plus

BeSafe izi Plus Stats Weight range: 0-25 kg (approx. from 6 months old to 5 years old) Installation: Seatbelt install Lowest harness height:  27cm Highest harness height: 38cm Cabin space required: 91cm Wash: 30° hand wash cycle and hang to dry PLUS TESTED RRP: £379.99 Having passed the Swedish Plus Test and being announced as test winnerRead more

Three S’s To Help You Speed Into The Safe Lane

Nobody hits the road with the intention of putting themselves, or their families, in danger. That would be illogical. Yet, without realizing it, many of us do just that each time we head out. Failure to adhere to safety standards leaves us, and our passengers, at risk. Many drivers lure themselves into a false senseRead more

Rear Facing and Its Benefits! Information Trifold Brochure Download (PDF)

Rear Facing and Its Benefits! Information Trifold Leaflet

I’ve long been thinking about making this trifold info brochure, but I’ve just never gotten around to it. Today I finally sat down and created it and I must say that I’m quite happy with the result! I hope this is of use to you all. Please feel free to [DOWNLOAD] coloured version or [DOWNLOAD] blackRead more

How To Wash Your Car Seat Covers (Infographic)

How to wash EU CaR Seat Covers INFOGRAPHIC

One of the most common questions we get sent and that I see in our groups is “how do I wash my car seat cover?”. Now strictly (and bluntly…) speaking there is a very very simple answer to this; Read Your Manual! Because this information along with how to take the covers off/on is alwaysRead more

Travel Sickness Tips That Actually Help!

TRAVEL SICKNESS TIPS

Being car sick or suffering from motion sickness is not very comfortable. In most cases, children suffer from this now and again, but some children are sadly afflicted with this no matter what. Ask your self if this was a one-time event? Was it something that happened because of something they ate maybe? Or isRead more

Mother & Baby 2018 Award Winners Announced – And I’m HAPPY!

It’s that time of the year again! If you are not familiar with this award, I can tell you right now that it’s a consumer award, and the testers are, well…mums! The product testers live with the products for 1 month and try to “put them through their paces” as it were hehe. They thenRead more

Do I need An Infant Car Seat For a Newborn

Of all the baby products we stress around the shops to get – the car seat is perhaps one of the most important ones. After all, it’s the one device that will save your child’s life should you ever have an accident! But what type of car seat should you be getting? “Do I needRead more

Four Qualities You Need as a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner

Four Qualities You Need as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, less than ten percent of nurse practitioners are currently specializing in paediatrics. If you’re currently studying for your bachelor’s degree in nursing and want to continue on to graduate as a nurse practitioner, then you may have considered specializing in paediatrics. According to Discover Nursing, nurse practitionersRead more

The Big Black Friday Car Seat Haul!

  Black Friday is coming closer and closer! I’ve taken the time to try to find some ERF seats in these offers between retailers. Sadly they are few and far between! But I did manage to get a hold of some! xx High back boosters were far easier to find, so I’ve collected some ofRead more

WIN Hands On Magnets, by Mama Smartz!! The Ultimate Car Parking Safety Tool for Kids!

Hands on magnets

  Hands On Magnets are a parent’s best friend whenever you find yourself with your kids around moving cars. One of the best things about using Hands On Magnets, is that it teaches your kids a simple, consistent and safe way to get out of cars, and how to behave when there is other cars or traffic around.Read more

“You shouldn’t rear face because the kid’s legs are bent”

Look At Our Legs!

Working in the car seat industry – this is one of the most common misconceptions to rear facing. It’s also one of the most common reasons why parents or grandparents move a baby out of their infant car seat too early. Being a new mum or dad is hard work, and being a grandparent isRead more

I am Well Chuffed – We Were Featured at Romper.com!

The Extended Rear-Facing Car Seat Movement Is Looking at You romper.com   A month ago I was approached by one of the lovely freelance writers for romper.com. She was writing an article about rear facing and wanted an interview with me. It was a lovely chat and I’m so glad I could be of help!Read more