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  1. houseofboys

    This defunct tech needs advice for convertible for nephew

    My brother & SIL need advice for a convertible for their 5-month-old son. I used to know everything (ha!) ;) but have been out of the loop for over a year now & don't know about all of the new seats and/or improvements on existing seats. DN is 18 pounds and currently in a Graco infant seat...
  2. houseofboys

    In Search Of Ergo Carrier

    Hoping for non-pink, non-black, (cranberry is my favorite :love: ) but will consider any color for the right price. We're just a week home with new 3-year-old DD & working on attachment issues. Thanks all!
  3. houseofboys

    In Search Of CARES Harness to Borrow?

    We will be traveling to China for two weeks - hopefully in early September - to bring home our new 3-year-old DD. I need a CARES harness to use on the in-country flights & the flight home. I will rent one on eBay if I can't find one to borrow, but thought I'd check here first. Of course I'd...
  4. houseofboys

    D-Ring Attachment in 2002 Odyssey

    Getting familiar with our new XTSL and this is the only place I can see that would work to tether RFing. (Please ignore the yuck!) Is this right? Then with plastic snapped back in... And with tether attached... And the whole seat for good measure... Now I just need the little...
  5. houseofboys

    Help picking convertible for new 3-year-old daughter

    Our new daughter will be coming home this fall. She was 2.5, 24 pounds and 32" in February. I'm trying to decide what convertible to get. These are my thoughts: Radian - Like narrow footprint, high RF limits. Not sure on install in our cars - 02 Odyssey and 05 Altima. We usually drive the...
  6. houseofboys

    For Sale 2007 Graco Nautilus w/ two covers

    This needs to be a local sale only, I think. I have no box for this puppy for shipping. We're in the Olympia, WA area and I'd be willing to drive a little to meet someone halfway if necessary. I am looking to sell our Bravo (dark gray) GN. It currently is wearing a Matrix cover (light gray)...
  7. houseofboys

    Great Trade!

    My aunt took my two boys (& their cousin) for Saturday evening so we could have a date night. When I was moving boosters into her van, she asked if one of them couldn't just use the booster she had in there already for her son (who is 13 y.o. & has DS.) The seat was a 10 y.o. Eddie Bauer...
  8. houseofboys

    50# Dorel 3-in1's - $84.99 at Costco

    I always have to peek at what Costco has for car seats, even though I'm usually disappointed. (And I don't need any more seats!) :p But our Costco has the new Dorel 3-in-1's with the 50# harness for $85! Really a *very* good low-priced option for those who need a convertible - even if they...
  9. houseofboys

    In Search Of Long shot, but FPSV Booster?

    I am kicking myself for not adding one to my cart when I bought a PW from AlbeeBaby awhile back. I did convince my best friend to get one & borrowed it last week for 3-across. But she lives clear across town & I want my own! :) Don't suppose anyone has one that's just littering up their...
  10. houseofboys

    Convertible for car with small space front-to-back?

    I have a friend who needs to get a convertible seat for her son - 7 months, 19 pounds and almost outgrown his Evenflo infant seat by height. They drive an Audi - not sure what model but there is not a lot of room in the backseat. The Evenflo does not fit properly. It rests against the back of...
  11. houseofboys

    KeyFit Base - Any deals out there?

    My best friend had baby #3 two weeks ago & got a KeyFit (not the 30 - her babies grow slow). I want to get her an extra base for her DH's car. I'm seeing $59 as the lowest price out there. Anyone know of better deals around? Oh - and it looks like the KeyFit 30 base is interchangeable with...
  12. houseofboys

    Question What if....? Convertible seats

    There is a really complicated situation in my extended family right now which lends itself to the possibility of us adopting my cousin's granddaughter. She is about 18 months old right now, 23 pounds, ?? tall and currently FF in a Scenera. :thumbsdown: I do know that she doesn't meet the...
  13. houseofboys

    Halfway through CPST class & have question...

    I've read here (dozens of times! :) ) that the overall height limits on CRs are actually guidelines and that the seats can still be safely used (heightwise) as long as: RF - 1 inch of shell above top of head FF - shoulders at/below harness, shell above tops of ears Our instructors, however...
  14. houseofboys

    Man that was tempting!

    I still kind of wish I hadn't resisted. (DH kind of talked me out of it.) I was at Sears just to check out their clearance car seat selection. They had a Recaro Young Sport (DOM 2/07) marked down to $150. We have been thinking about getting a seat for grandma's car and DS loved the YS. I...
  15. houseofboys

    Spare seat for Grandma's car

    DS#2 is dead even with the top slots of his Cosco Summit in MIL/FIL's car. He's in a GN in our cars. They usually have him in their cars 2-3 times a month for short (5-10 minutes), non-freeway trips. (They drive him out for lunch after church.) So... what do you think about having him in...
  16. houseofboys

    Response from Graco regarding LATCHing GN as booster

    I posted this as a reply to another thread, but thought it might be seen more if it had it's own thread. ;) Okay, I emailed Graco regarding LATCHing the Nauti as a booster & this is the response I got from CS. Robyn, Graco allows the installation of Nautilus in high-back booster mode with...
  17. houseofboys

    CPST "business" cards

    I'm hoping to get a spot in a CPS class in May so I've been playing around with "business card" designs. (Yes, I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but I'm excited. :) ) I know that many of you have cards to hand out. Would you mind either sharing a pic of your card or even just the...
  18. houseofboys

    Shoulder belt guide height comparison - FPSVB vs. TB

    Does anyone know how they compare heightwise? We need to replace DS#1's TB and like the narrow size of the FP seat, but we can't afford to lose much height. I did look around & didn't find any measurements on the FP booster. Does anyone have the height or comparison pics? Thanks!! :)
  19. houseofboys

    Insurance Replacing - What should I get?

    Okay, I am replacing a GN and a HB TurboBooster. I am probably going to get another GN for DS#2 - although I'm considering a Radian 65 for those times when I want to get three across. Does anyone know what the width is on the Radian (at the seat base)? And for the booster for DS#1... Does...
  20. houseofboys

    "Minor" collision - Ugh.

    We were rear-ended at a fairly low speed yesterday (the day after I lost the diamond in my wedding ring) :( while stopped at a traffic light. Both kids were in the van - DS#1 in HB TurboBooster, DS#2 in GN. I would guess that the lady was going about 5-ish MPH? There are two indents in my...

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