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Going UnPostal?

CPSDarren — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:23:06 +0000

Six months ago, the post office lost 90% a customer. I’ve greatly reduced the amount of shipping I do with them both online and in person, due to the costs and hassle I incurred with my PO Box. With the hours of time I spent updating addresses and things like business cards and forms, I [...]

I make styrofoam. What’s your superpower?

Jennie — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:02:03 +0000

A few months ago, I wrote about Ecovative, a company that uses mushroom roots and plant waste to make a styrofoam-like material that is 100% biodegradable. (I won’t rehash all the cool properties and benefits of the products here, but go read my original post if you haven’t already–it’s really a fascinating concept.) Since then, [...]

Summer Summer Summer!

Heather (murphydog77) — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:19:43 +0000

Yep, it’s that time of year again! My favorite time of year! Summer! Yippee! Jump for joy! The hot weather is here, or at least where I live it is. We’re in the 90s already, the air conditioning has been on for a couple of weeks and I’m predicting a HOT summer this year compared [...]

The UN-Minivan: 2012 Dodge Durango Review: Kids, Carseats & Safety

CPSDarren — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:31:58 +0000

Looking to drop the minivan mom (or dad) image? This is your baby. It’s the 2012 Dodge Durango R/T AWD. Sure, it’s nicely styled looking from the back or side, especially with the 20-inch Aluminum wheels standard on R/T trim, but one look from the front lets you know that this is no glorified station [...]

Living an Authentic Life – with a Hybrid

MrsCPSDarren — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:47:05 +0000

There is a saying that “how you do anything is how you do everything.” Actually, it’s a nice book you can buy here. I mentioned that here in this blog last September. Back then, I was in a writing frenzy, and actually penned a second piece – but alas, it wasn’t published by the overlording [...]

A Message From SafetyBeltSafe USA

CPSDarren — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:10:42 +0000

We are asking for your participation. SBS USA was chosen as 1 of 100 project providers to compete in the State Farm Insurance “Cause an Effect”. As you will see below, we need everyone’s support to move to the TOP 40 in the group to receive the $25,000 gift for the proposed Boosters Are For [...]

Orbit Toddler Car Seat G2 Review — You Spin Me Right ‘Round…Toddler

Jennie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:54:34 +0000

What surprised me most about the Orbit Toddler Converible Car Seat G2 is how cool the spinning feature is. Well, duh, you’re thinking. But really. See, I’ve installed Orbit infant seats before, and I’ve always been impressed by their quality and ease of use. I just never really understood the appeal of the rotating feature, [...]

Carseats and [Saving The] Earth Day

CPSDarren — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:21:58 +0000

If you’ve come to CarseatBlog, you likely have children or are about to have one. The time is long overdue that parents and caregivers firmly grasp that governments and corporations don’t care much about your children when it comes to the planet they will inherit. If there is going to be a change to give [...]

New Product Review: BuckleBiters!

Kecia — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:01:09 +0000

BuckleBiters is a new product intended to assist children in belt-positioning boosters (and caregivers too) with the buckling process. If you have booster riders and flexible buckle stalks in your backseat then you probably understand how this product could be helpful. The soft plush animal heads have wide mouths that “bite” the webbing under the [...]

Buckle Stalk Woes

CPSDarren — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:21:47 +0000

Ever had those really short buckle stalks that make it impossible for kids in boosters to buckle themselves? Our Toyota Prius has them. They usually work well for installing carseats, but can be a real pain for older kids. Others on longer straps sometimes get caught under a booster or get lost in the vehicle [...]