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Moving To A Booster Seat: What About the Evenflo Amp Booster

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We’re moving Miles to a booster seat and we are considering moving Zoe to a new backless one. How do we make that decision to know of they are ready. First we have to know their weight and height and our local laws. Over at Looksblue, I wrote a post about knowing your state booster seat laws and how to find them if you don’t know them. So two, know your state laws.

Then if your child is ready and your state says it’s ok you have to find the perfect booster seat for you. There are so many good choices out there and we’re happy with the one Zoe’s been using for the past year, but since Miles is ready for one now and is the right height and weight, I’m ready to move Zoe to a backless one. At just the same tine I was considering making this switch, Evenflo sent me the Evenflo Amp Backless booster seat.  I think what I love most about this one is that it’s so easy to install and take from one car to another. 

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We were able to take this booster seat and put it in our friends back seat and take our three kids and go to a game night at the church. It was a tight fit in the backseat. One was a car seat, one was a full back booster seat and Zoe’s seat was the Evenflo Amp.

It is designed and tested for structural integrity at energy levels approximately 2X the federal crash test standard. I find that to be quite impressive.

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The Evenflo Amp backless booster seat is for use with children 40-100lbs and 40-57 inches tall. Zoe just fits into these categories. Now when they sit in the seat the seat belt must be in the perfect location on their shoulder. This piece that I’m showing you in that photo above is to adjust the seatbelt to make sure it’s in the right location against their shoulder. Remember safety when putting your child into a booster seat. Follow all rules and precautions. image

The Evenflo Amp Backless booster has ComfortTouch™ padding  which looks like it acutaully makes the seat comfy. You can find it in a variety of colors and designs. We have the red one and like it a lot. My husband told Zoe that she’ll be sitting on a lady bug. It worked like a charm because I never thought she’d give up her monkey seat. I wouldn’t have wanted to give up my monkey seat. We haven’t tried the accessible Elastic Dual cup holders for drinks yet but Zoe tried to use it for something else. Not while we were in the car but while she was becoming accustomed to it. It promises to have easy Cleaning with an easy to remove for machine-washing which I’m super excited about. We eat in our car so we make messes and car seats always get dirty when you fly so if it’s easy to clean that makes me super happy.

Available at Target for $27.99 and Amazon.

we received samples

Are We There Yet? Tips for Traveling with Toddlers

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I’ve been features over on the evenflo savvy parents blog again. You all know how savvy I am or you wouldn’t come back and keep reading me every day. Ok, I know, I’m not that savvy, I just fly by the seat of my pants. I do however know something about traveling with children, I’ve had the trip from hell traveling with kids. From getting stuck in an airport with no hotel to go to, being threated by the airlines that I would have to stay there for almost a week, to running with two children screaming behind me so we would make a flight. I’ve seen worst case scenarios, and wrote this article as my advice on how to be prepared when traveling with children…..

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My last trip I was actually over prepared for and I recommend you do the same. You never know when you’re going to get stuck somewhere unexpected overnight and that’s just what happened to us. Luckily, I had plenty of activities and snacks on us. Here are a few suggestions on how to be prepared.

  • Let the kids pick out a backpack with wheels. Having wheels on it allows them to be able to pull it or wear it, depending on what they feel like. Pick out coloring books, lacing toys, crayons, markers, travel puzzles and put them in the back packs. Have lots of different short activities they can do in their laps. Let them pick out some toys as well and have them add them to the bags. Giving your children choices and letting them help in the packing process makes them feel important and valuable. I’ve found that giving them the choice also makes them a lot more persuadable. 
  • Choose healthy snacks that make little to no mess, dried fruit, freeze dried fruit, drinkable applesauce, crisps and crackers to name a few. Keep an extra bag in your purse so you can collect the garbage. Grab some reusable drink containers and put them in their bags as well. We drink a lot of water and the kids like to be able to get it out of their own bags.

 

For the rest of my traveling tips check out the Savvy Parenting Blog at evenflo.

Evenflo e3 Side Impact the Momentum 65 DLX Car Seat #giveaway

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Let me tell you why you want the evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Car Seat.

60% of moms and 63% of dads confess installing their car seat was challenging, while 5% of moms actually compared the experience with going through labor.

So you can install the Momentum 65 in less than 5 minutes!

The new Evenflo® Momentum 65™ DLX Convertible car seat offers parents superior e3 Side Impact™ protection to keep their child safe alongside features that help make safety, car seat installation and use as easy as possible for parents. Momeuntum 65 provides exclusive car seat safety features including SureLATCH® connectors, making installation easier. Safety. So Simple!

Evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Details:

Evenflo-Momentum-65Upfront Recline
Flip Out Cup Holder
65 lbs. Forward Facing
40 lbs. Rear Facing 
SureLATCH Connectors
Triple Layer Foam Protection
Easy Off Washable Pad
ComfortTouch Padding
5-Point Harness
e3 Side Impact Technology

e3 Side Impact Technology significantly reduces the force caused by side impact crashes through advanced energy absorption and an expanded zone of protection. Just looking at the car seat it looks extra cushy! 

It is more than likely the ONLY car seat you will need before buying a booster seat.

 

 

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Evenflo e3 Side Impact Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat

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IMG_7362If you want to crack up laughing then you really need to check out the Savvy Parenting shorts over at the evenflo Savvy Parenting blog. Yes, I am an evenflo brand ambassador, and love the company that I’m supporting. I love evenflo for making great reliable products that parents can trust and love and most importantly afford!

As an evenflo ambassador, I received the Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat to review. The Convertible Car Seats are my favorite kind of car seats because I gave birth to extra large children. The Momentum 65 DLX car seat holds children starting at 5 lbs. Yes you read that right, the average child is born at 6 to 7 lbs and this one is as low as 5 lbs rear facing. I LOVE THAT. Since it goes up to 65 pounds it may last you until you need a booster seat.

My kids were both over 8 pounds, I was not about to carry a car seat in addition to their ever changing weight! So I purchased a Convertible Car seat.

 

Carpooling with other parents and their children can be a little tricky juggling car seats, but not with the Evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat. I did try putting it in the car even though I didn’t do video or take photos of that process, it fits easily in my van and with the LATCH system it was a breeze to install, less than 5 minutes. You’ll love how easy it is to transfer it from one vehicle to another.

More Details about the evenflo Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat:

Evenflo’s Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat features e3 Side Impact Technology, which significantly reduces the force caused by side impact crashes through advanced energy absorption and an expanded zone of protection. Just looking at the car seat it looks extra cushy!

Upfront Recline, I was talking about that on the video. You can make it recline.
Flip Out Cup Holder
Easy Off Washable Pad
ComfortTouch Padding
5-Point Harness
And More!

 

For more information about Evenflo’s new Side Impact Tested Car Seat, visit their website and check out this Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat Feature video.

Savvy Parents Use the Evenflo ExerSaucer

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Now that my kids are mobile and into everything they see, I either have to get up at 5:30 in the morning to take a shower, take one at night which is my blogging time, or use naptime to get the shower in. Oh what a mom will do for some personal time right?

Evenflo ExersaucerEvenflo sent me some statistics a few weeks ago on moms and taking a shower.

According to a recent Savvy Parents Survey from Evenflo, 43% of parents of young parents say they have to wait until their spouse or other caregiver is around to shower and 6% of moms report never seeming to be able to find time to shower!

My readers left a few comments about how they take a shower during the day…

Melissa O’Brien says:

I have two boys ages 5 and 3 in January. What I do is put in a movie and serve them a snack while I get in the shower. They are usually good and know where to find me if they need anything. I’m usually quick tho

Holly says:

I utilize naptime, or will bring my 2-year-old into the shower with me while the big boys are at school. Or I’ll let the boys watch some tv while I shower… but I never do that when just the 2-year-old is home. Or I’ll wait until my husband comes home and shower after dinner. Between these strategies, I usually manage to take care of myself about 5 days a week. :)

Kathleen says:

There are times that I definitely have not known what the shower is and had to settle for some freshening up when I could. Now, I either exersaucerwake up early or take it at night when the kids are in bed, otherwise there really aren’t any other options.

Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says:

I usually take my shower once my husband gets home from work, unless my youngest is napping.

Christina says:

my daughter decided she likes showers and not bathes, so I just mutlitask it, her me and the baby bump get cleaned togather

When my kids were young, I used my ExerSaucer. I would shove this thing through the door, stuff my child in it and take my bath or shower while she played and explored. I always added some toys just to make sure she had enough to entertain herself, but it would make me laugh to see her spin around in it while she was playing. So when I saw this video on on Evenflo’s Savvy Parents website, I laughed out loud.

The latest installment in the Savvy Parent video series, “New Mom Smell,” to show how Savvy Parents find the time to get rid of that stank!  Check out the video at http://www.evenflo.com/exersaucer.aspx (or you can watch it above) for a whimsical look at how Savvy Parents use the Evenflo ExerSaucer to help their babies learn while also knowing that they are safe and secure if mom or dad need to accomplish a quick task. In fact, 30% of parents put their child in an activity center like the ExerSaucer while showering!

Evenflo sent me the ExerSaucer Jump & Learn Active Learning Center in exchange for this post (and a few more) but I really don’t have age appropriate children to review it, so I’m calling in for some help.

How Do You Take a Shower

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Shower headYeah, I want to know how you take a shower, I’ve never ever had one before. Ok, that’s not true, but since I’ve had children I find taking a shower next to impossible. Now that I have a dog, it is absolutely impossible. Evenflo sent me some statistics today on moms and taking a shower.

According to a recent Savvy Parents Survey from Evenflo, 43% of parents of young parents say they have to wait until their spouse or other caregiver is around to shower and 6% of moms report never seeming to be able to find time to shower!

How is it that only 6% of moms report never seeming to be able to find time for a shower. I can’t ever find time, unless I take it at night right before I go to bed. But then I lose time with my husband, but I guess a little personal hygiene is worth it right?

This is my day..

I get up at and take the dog for a walk

it’s time to get the kids up and ready to take dad to the bus

we are back home and it’s time to make breakfast

the dog has to go out again

Preschool

the dog has to go out again

blog or run errands and serve a snack

Make Lunch

Nap time and work

serve snacks

Playtime with the kids

More errands

Make Dinner, Do The Dishes, Play with kids, do laundry, clean the toilets, you know all the household stuff I didn’t get done during the day.

Play with kids

Put kids to bed

Time to relax with hubby or blog a little more.

Get ready for bed

So even though there is time to take a shower, it’s the fact that I don’t trust Miles and the dog inside the house alone. The dog will not let me take a shower and she can’t go in our 4 feet by 4 feet back yard. If I do try to take a shower she wines or goes potty in the bathroom floor. I’m sick and tired of cleaning up puppy poo and pee. So I just don’t take a shower during the day. How do you find time to take a shower?

 

I was not compensated for this post but I am an Evenflo Brand Ambassador and the information they sent me just seemed low and I wanted your opinion? What do you think?

This Week on the Evenflo blog!

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This week they posted another one of my articles. I’ve really enjoyed writing for Evenflo and I’m working on my next set of articles for them. Their blog is about Savvy Parenting put together by a few different bloggers out there. I’m excited to say I know a few of them and have worked with them on other campaigns. Check out Keeping Your Cool!

 

imageThe heat you feel as you watch your child pull the toilet paper roll off the wall and then proceed to run though the house with it after managing to get parts of it wet is enough to make any mom go crazy. I try to stay calm by taking a deep breath or counting to 10, but my children know my pressure points. They push me to my breaking point so I have to make sure that I take care of myself and so s… [More]

 

 

 

 

Also be sure to check out other articles on the Evenflo Blog.

Now until 9:00 PM Pacific, Enter to win an Evenflo Big Kid Amp Booster Seat

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I have a prize that was not claimed. I know that I usually donate prizes but Evenflo said that I can do a live quick giveaway to pick a new winner. I have never done one before and have no idea what I’m doing but here we go. From now until 9:00 PM Pacific, you can enter to win this Booster Seat. One Day Only giveaway.

 

Evenflo makes safe car seats and booster seats. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a study yesterday regarding the safety of 60 well-known booster seats just in time for the holiday driving season. IIHS voted Evenlfo’s Big Kid Amp Booster Seat as a “best best” for booster seats.

evenflobooster · Exclusive, thick ComfortTouch® seat padding and Softtouch® armrests for extra comfort on long car rides
· Removable, easy-to-clean seat pad
· Belt clip positions the seat belt to ensure safety
· Flexible-grip cup holders accommodate drinks of various shapes and sizes, while ensuring that the drink is always within reach 
· Available in a variety of colors
· Weight rating from 40 to 100 pounds
· Meets or exceeds all federal safety standards

 

 

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Safety Tips from Evenflo Drive Safely #giveaway

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Evenflo finds safety to be very important. We all know that so many of us are going to be hitting the road, or already on the road this Holiday Season. With traffic a mess and highways snowy make sure you take every precaution for you and your child. Make sure you child is in a car seat or booster seat and that it is installed correctly. Here are more tips from Evenflo:

 

In addition to just providing safty tips, Evenflo makes safe car seats and booster seats. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a study yesterday regarding the safety of 60 well-known booster seats just in time for the holiday driving season. IIHS voted Evenlfo’s Big Kid Amp Booster Seat as a “best best” for booster seats.

evenflobooster · Exclusive, thick ComfortTouch® seat padding and Softtouch® armrests for extra comfort on long car rides
· Removable, easy-to-clean seat pad
· Belt clip positions the seat belt to ensure safety
· Flexible-grip cup holders accommodate drinks of various shapes and sizes, while ensuring that the drink is always within reach 
· Available in a variety of colors
· Weight rating from 40 to 100 pounds
· Meets or exceeds all federal safety standards

 

 

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