How much difference can a coat make?

Your child's coat can affect a car seat's ability to protect her in a crash.  The extra bulk and material adds up, and can change the fit of the harness around her torso.  Here is a video comparing chest measurements with and without a coat (1:20). 

So, is there any easy way to keep your child warm in the car seat?  Why yes, yes indeed there is (as seen in the second part of the video).  It's called the Car Seat Poncho and it's been keeping kids warm and safe in their car seats since 2005.  Click here to learn more.

Pinching Keeps Your Child Safe

How can you tell if your child's car seat harness is snug enough?

Seat your child in the car seat and tighten the harness. When you think it is tight enough, try to pinch a harness strap above the child's chest clip. If you 1.) can't grab it at all, or 2.) can grab some, but the strap slips out of your pinch, it is tight enough.

If you CAN pinch the strap and hold it, such as pictured here, it's too loose.

Keep Your LO Warm in Charcoal

The Car Seat Poncho is the safe, easy way to keep your child warm in the car seat.  It's easy because your child wears it in AND out of the car seat, so there's no fiddling with coats or blankets when you're trying to get everyone out and about and on your way.  Choose from gorgeous Charcoal + Rose, handsome Charcoal + Royal Blue, and sophisticated, gender neutral Charcoal + Black.  Check out our other color combos at the Car Seat Poncho store.

There's a New Print In Town

Lords a-leaping!  This year, there's a new print in the Car Seat Poncho collection.

Navy/Frogs features a navy cape and hood, royal blue zipper, and is lined with brightly colored frogs on a dark blue background.  Handsome, understated, warm, and fun.  What a wonderful combination!

Available now in Small for $39.99.  Check it out here.

Save $5 till July 31


Time for the final coupon of the year! All clearance ponchos (styles pictured above) are $5 off until midnight, July 31.  Use coupon code BARGAIN.

THE FINE PRINT:  Not combinable with other offers.  US deliveries only.

It's Coupon Time! Save 10% till June 24

Save 10% on all ponchos in the Car Seat Poncho store.  Enter coupon code JUNE24.  Valid till midnight, Sunday, June 24.  US deliveries only.

Great timing for baby gift:  Newborns (or soon to be borns) will be graduating to convertibles (or getting to heavy to lug around in carriers) just as the winter chill begins!  The Car Seat Poncho is the easy way to keep babies safe AND warm in their car seats, without a bulky coat.

BRITAX Recall: Chaperone Infant Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is alerting consumers of a safety recall involving 14,220 Chaperone Infant Car Seats sold in the U.S. due to a defect in the harness adjuster announced by Britax Child Safety, Inc. today. While NHTSA is unaware of any deaths or injuries related to the issue, the defect can result in ineffective safety harness straps.

Affected dates of manufacture are September 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011.

Read the full NHTSA press release here.

Making Life Easier for Moms

Many moms, especially those with more than one carseat-aged child, say the Car Seat Poncho is a life saver:

"The routine of catching a little one, putting a coat on, getting to and into the car, taking the coat off and buckling up -- TIMES TWO (OR MORE!) -- was just insane. Your ponchos make it so much easier!" Andrea, Linwood NJ

"I cannot thank you enough for this fabulous product. It has made our cold winter days so much easier -- no more in and out of coats each time we get in and then get out of the car. My twins love how soft they are. No more fighting to put on something warm!" Rose, Cedar Grove NJ

If you're a mom of twins, multiples, or "just" siblings, we would love to hear from you! Send us an email, message, or post on our Facebook wall. Pictures always welcome!