Win a Chariot Cougar 1 and Jogging Set
June 9th, 2009 by SallyYou have until tomorrow at 11:59 PM to enter to win a FREE Chariot Cougar 1 and Jogging Set (worth $664.99). Enter Now!!
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It’s Hot Outside: Don’t Leave Kids Inside the Car
June 8th, 2009 by SallyWhen the temperature rises, leaving kids in the car, even if just for a minute, becomes extremely dangerous. Having grown up in El Paso, TX, I’m particularly aware of the risks of leaving a child in a hot car.
The temperature inside a car in the middle of summer can be roasting - anyone who’s burned their thigh on a hot leather car seat knows this. And babies do not have the ability to control their body temperature as well as adults, making hot cars particularly perilous to infants and young children.
The truth is, however, many parents don’t purposely leave their children in the car. Sometimes parents get on autopilot and the worst happens. So the TipToeTurtle team has brainstormed a few strategies to help you out as the temperature rises:
- Place something you need on the floor of the back seat: a cell phone, your purse, your wallet. Make it something you’ll remember no matter what.
- Put something important to your child in the passenger seat, that way when you see it, you’ll be reminded to check the back seat for your child.
- If you go some place on a daily basis with your child (day care, babysitter, grandma’s) be sure they know to call you to check if you forgot to drop off your little one. It sounds crazy, but there are horror stories of parents going straight to work without stopping by daycare and forgetting their child in the car. Of your child’s babysitter knows to call you if you don’t arrive by a certain time, you’ll know to check.
- Perform your car routine in the same way everyday and be sure checking the back seat is part of that routine. For maximum impact, be sure you open the back door before leaving the car. Once you have a routine, you’re less likely to forget.
- Don’t even think about leaving your child in the car, even if just for a minute while you run into the store for an errand.
- If you see a child alone in a car, call 911 immediately.
I got some ideas for this post from The Tranquil Parent
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Bugaboo Bee Recall
June 4th, 2009 by Sally
Bugaboo has made a voluntary recall on Bugaboo Bee strollers due to reports of brake failures.
Before you panic, know that only 1% of Bugaboo Bee owners have reported this problem and no one has been injured.
Which Bugaboo Bees are Affected?
Technically all Bugaboo Bee strollers are affected. However, Bugaboo did make repairs to all Bugaboo Bee strollers in their warehouse. Any stroller shipped from their warehouse after April 27, 2009 should have special brackets attached to the brakes that correct the problem.
What Should You Do?
If you registered your warranty with Bugaboo, you will automatically receive a repair kit in the mail. If you did not, you may contact Bugaboo at 800-460-2922, email Bugaboo at bugaboobee-service@bugaboo.com, or go to www.bugaboo.com and fill out the special order form.
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New Minnesota Car Booster Seat Law
May 21st, 2009 by Sally
Starting July 1, all children in Minnesota must ride in a booster car seat until age 8 or 4′9″. We’re happy to see any strengthening of car seat safety laws, especially when statistics indicate that a child not riding in a booster is 2.5 times more likely to be injured in the event of a collision.
Some detractors of the law claim that parents should be the one to make these determinations. In our experience, the information on car seat safety is often difficult for parents to find, and so laws like these help parents to make the best choices for their children. We do our best to spread the word on child passenger safety, but know that sometimes the law is the best way to help parents follow best practices.
TipToeTurtle.com has a wide array of booster car seats to get you started. Some of our favorites include the Compass B530, which has a curved headrest - perfect for cars with buckets seats. The Britax Frontier allows your child to stay in a 5-point harness until they are 80 lbs, keeping them as safe as possible for as long as possible. Once they hit 80 lbs, the Frontier works as a belt-positioning booster up to 100 lbs. For a budget-friendly booster seat, the Compass B505 has cup holders for kids and soft cushioning.
The Sunshine Kids Monterey Booster has a high weight limit (30-120 lbs and 38″ - 63″) for maximum safety. Side Impact Protection and LATCH connectors help keep your child safe in collisions. The Clek Olli Booster Car Seat is a safe, simple, and stylish backless booster with a unique rigid LATCH anchoring feature.
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New: Britax Advocate CS
May 20th, 2009 by Sally
The Britax Advocate CS is the latest in Britax innovation. In addition to True Side Impact Protection, the Advocate offers side impact air cushions that both protect baby and passengers seated next to the car seat.
Why We Love It
The extra side impact cushioning makes us swoon and we adore the Click and Safe technology that helps parents tighten the harness properly. While we do recognize that the side impact cushions make the Advocate CS a tight fit in certain cars, we applaud Britax’s continued commitment to safety innovation.
For your passenger, the Advocate sports seriously cushy fabrics, and the patterns are really adorable.
The Advocate CS is a snap to install, and it is one of the few car seats that allow rear-facing tether use.
The Britax Advocate CS is set to arrive soon and ships free from TipToeTurtle.
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Car Seat Best Practices vs. Reality
May 14th, 2009 by SallyWe have three CPS Techs employed here at TipToeTurtle (I’m not one of them), and we often get into debates around the office as to how to balance their recommendations with real life. For example, one mom here has a mirror to see her child while rear-facing. Best practices don’t recommend any after-market products to use with your car seat - but she needs to keep an eye on her kid.
Another parent has a child who legally is old enough to be in a booster, but because of recommendations, put him in a 5-point harness. Well, the kiddo figured out how to loosen the harness and then worked their way free. So the parent gave up and put the kid in a booster, where they now sit happily without squirming.
How do you balance best practices with the reality of car travel with children?
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New: Peg Perego Si
May 13th, 2009 by Sally
Around here, I’m known as Miss Practical. Give me an easy-to-use, no-fuss stroller, and I’m swooning. Which is exactly what I did when our Peg Perego rep demonstrated the amazing Peg Perego Si Stroller.
Why We Love It
The Peg Perego Si offers car seat compatibility like no other. The included adapter consists of two straps that attach to just about any infant car seat with a belt path. The Si is made to match with the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30, but will work with just about any other car seat.
The Si folds down easily and features a carry handle. It’s lightweight and has a nice roomy canopy for baby. The Si also has adjustable handles and a pretty roomy underseat basket.
And to add in a few extras, Peg Perego includes a rain cover and cupholder.
For a no muss stroller, the Si certainly offer quite the package!
The Peg Perego Si ships free from TipToeTurtle.com.
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Something’s Happening Here
May 11th, 2009 by SallyHi readers - looks like my post on the Maclaren Designer Strollers got coopted by some weird links to online casino sites. You only see it if it shows up in your RSS feed for the TTT blog. Sorry about that. We’re working to fix the problem.
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New: Maclaren Designer Strollers
May 11th, 2009 by Sally
Maclaren strollers deliver big on designer goods this year with the Maclaren Juicy Couture, Maclaren Albert Thurston, and Maclaren Spitfire.
All three strollers are built on the frame of the Maclaren Ryder stroller and come equipped with a lightweight aeronautical-grade aluminum frame, a one-handed fold, a suspension system, and a 4-position recline.
The Maclaren Juicy Couture Stroller makes your little princess look like the royalty she is. The signature Juicy Couture design declares your fashion savvy to the world.
The Maclaren Albert Thurston Stroller sports tweedy English style perfect for anglophiles or those with classic tastes.
The Spitfire takes its design cue from the WWII Spitfire Aircraft. Here’s the story: before Owen Maclaren, inventor of Maclaren strollers, revolutionized stroller design, he helped design the Spitfire, the aircraft used by the Royal Air Force during WWII. So Maclaren is celebrating with this truly wonderful stroller. It’s perfect for the history buff!
Maclaren strollers ship free from TipToeTurtle.com.
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Enter JoggingStroller.com’s Chariot Giveaway
May 11th, 2009 by SallyOur sister site, JoggingStroller.com, is having a giveaway! Enter here! Contest ends at 11:59 P.M. ET on 6/10/2009.
Sign up for the JoggingStroller.com newsletter, and be entered to win a Chariot Cougar 1 Bicycle Trailer and jogging set.
With plenty of storage, aluminum spoke wheels, a super comfortable child seat, and a compact fold, the Cougar 1 makes pedaling fun for the whole family. With the Jogging CTS Kit, the Cougar 1 becomes a jogging stroller.
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