Lukas Neasi Your garage may be one of the most important rooms in your house. Besides being used for lawn supplies, tools and storage it’s also home to one of your most important investments: your car. With the weather getting colder and winter approaching fast it is important that you prepare your car’s home forRead more
Today I got an email from Kiddicare with news of their current super bank holiday sale event. It featured 25% off on selected car seats! Woohoo, I thought… This can only be a good thing! Surely THIS YEAR they have started putting up ERF seats in these deals yeh? No… not really…sigh Though I doRead more
The Main Differences What separates the Joie Stages from its bigger brother – the Every Stages is the weight limit and the fact that they each cover different groups. The Joie Stages: Group 0+/1/2 The Joie Every Stages: Group 0+/1/2/3 Name Rear Facing Limit Forward Facing Harness Limit High Back Booster Stages 0-18 KGRead more
If you are new to the idea of extended rear facing – I can imagine that one of your worries is your child’s legs. This is one of the most common fears, so you are not alone. However, I am happy to tell you that you have absolutely nothing at all to worry about! YouRead more
Just because a car seat has passed standard testing – doesn’t mean it’s passed all testing. There are several crash tests that are superior to the standard R44.04 crash test. Let’s take a look! Under Regulations ECE R44 04, seats must, amongst other requirements, undergo: A frontal collision testing at a speed of 50km/h ARead more
The thing about new cars is that they are expensive, expensive to buy, expensive to run, and expensive to maintain. And when you’re looking for a car that suits your own needs as well as the needs of your family, you can wonder if a used car is just as good as a new carRead more
Most people are aware of the infant car seats being rear facing, or facing backwards as some would say. This is the first car seat you buy when having a baby. But did you know that when it’s time to buy a new car seat for your baby – once they have outgrown their infantRead more
Safety behind the wheel should be a priority for all drivers. As wonderful as driving is, the dangers are far too real to dismiss. Therefore, appreciating the facts as well as what they mean for you, the driver, should be top of the agenda. Here are four clear statements that should be used to influenceRead more
Buying car seats and children’s accessories can be hard on a family’s finances. Especially if you suddenly find yourself in a situation that wasn’t accounted for. Be it because you had an accident or something else. Either way – for some people it can be an expense that is hard to save for or becauseRead more
You know your car’s going to be expensive. There’s no getting around it. Even older cars tend to be some of the most expensive assets you’ll ever own and the costs don’t stop once you have the car. Getting the best deal at the start means considering the lifetime of costs that will come withRead more
These days, it’s very easy to buy a new car and get ripped off. It feels like car salespeople are only focussed on closing a deal and getting their commission. Yeah, that’s great for them, but it’s not great for us! We want to get good value for our money and ensure we buy aRead more
What are your kids doing this Summer? For many of us Summer time with the kids is a time to enjoy the outdoors, the sunshine and if you’re lucky the ocean. As much as kids love Summer holidays, keeping them busy can be a real chore! If you’ve not got the luxury of a SummerRead more
It will be one of the most exhilarating, exhausting and unforgettable experiences of your life. From persisting up steep mountains, admiring a waterfall, to standing in the middle of the world’s tallest bridge, in the future you’ll think back with the fondest memories. The people around you at the time of this epic adventure areRead more
With summer fast approaching, it’s time to start looking at the family adventures we’ll take during the following months. For some, it’ll be a relaxing time next to the beach, for others a cultural trip to cities across Europe. Others yet will be taking a trip overseas that involves driving from one place to theRead more
We all want to keep our families safe, and one of the most important places where this needs to happen is on the roads. When you are driving with your family in tow, you need to feel as safe and secure as possible. If you don’t, it can quickly mean that you and your familyRead more