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01-10-2013 at 1:05 PM
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Car sea cover suggestions??

Anyone have a infant car seat cover they really like? We live in Michigan where it gets pretty cold this time of year.

We've only been using a blanket but those easily blow off with the wind.

Suggestions????

 
01-10-2013 at 1:13 PM
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I live in Michigan, too. We have a shower cap style cover from Target, Eddie Bauer brand. It has a flap the folds down over her face when you're outside and then you can pull it up in the car. Just make sure that you don't do something like the JJ cole bundle me that can interfere with the straps of the car seat.

 
01-10-2013 at 1:16 PM
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I live in Michigan, too. We have a shower cap style cover from Target, Eddie Bauer brand. It has a flap the folds down over her face when you're outside and then you can pull it up in the car. Just make sure that you don't do something like the JJ cole bundle me that can interfere with the straps of the car seat.


Thanks for that!! There is a Jj cole on baby steals I was considering until you said that ;

 
01-10-2013 at 1:25 PM
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JJ Cole makes a showercap style one as well that we really like, so just check want kind it is before you buy.  It works really well for us and we have similar winers to yours in MN.
 
01-10-2013 at 1:29 PM
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I have had several but am currently using this one and love it:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Jolly-Jumper-Sneak-Infant-Carseat/dp/B004GYEG9C/ref=pd_cp_ba_1 


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01-10-2013 at 1:47 PM
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cutemary007:
erkie:
I live in Michigan, too. We have a shower cap style cover from Target, Eddie Bauer brand. It has a flap the folds down over her face when you're outside and then you can pull it up in the car. Just make sure that you don't do something like the JJ cole bundle me that can interfere with the straps of the car seat.
Thanks for that!! There is a Jj cole on baby steals I was considering until you said that ;

Not all JJ Coles are bad. They do make the shower cap  style one, too. You just want to watch out for the ones that go between the straps and the seat (like the bundle me), which can interfere with the car seat and make it less safe for baby. This one would be safe: 

http://www.target.com/p/jj-cole-car-seat-cover-khaki/-/A-13065275#prodSlot=large_1_8&term=car%20seat%20covers


 
01-10-2013 at 2:33 PM
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I don't understand how the bundle me isn't safe? we have one and she seems fine to me and my sister used one for both her kids 6 years ago....
I never heard they weren't safe until recently
01-10-2013 at 2:38 PM
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We bought a cozy cover from Walmart for old weather. I live in central ny and regularly walk with baby in temps below 32 degrees.

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01-10-2013 at 2:59 PM
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littleheaven:
I don't understand how the bundle me isn't safe? we have one and she seems fine to me and my sister used one for both her kids 6 years ago.... I never heard they weren't safe until recently

The bundle me interfers with the straps.  You can't get a nice tight fit and the kid can move around in an accident.  It's the same reason you don't put them in with puffy coats.

We have this cover and I have no complaints,

http://www.amazon.com/The-First-Years-Seat-Cover/dp/B005CV4D0U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357851482&sr=8-1&keywords=first+years+car+seat+cover

 
01-10-2013 at 3:37 PM
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New to the board.

I live in Michigan, have a JJ Cole Bundle Me and it's amazing. Doesn't interfere with the straps. My LO couldn't budge if he wanted to :)


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01-10-2013 at 3:55 PM
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I have the Jolly Jumper SneakAPeek Deluxe. 20 at BRU and so far, so good. I like it better than a blanket.

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143BabyCakes:
New to the board.I live in Michigan, have a JJ Cole Bundle Me and it's amazing. Doesn't interfere with the straps. My LO couldn't budge if he wanted to :[/quote

Same here. There is no interference with the straps. I love mine.

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01-10-2013 at 4:48 PM
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We live in MN and use an Eddie Bauer shower cap style cover. It's insulated and has a small face hole with a flap that velcros open and shut.

We messed around with a blanket for a while and then bought a different cover but the one we have now we have yet to have any problems with.

I can't find the particular one we have at Target, but I am almost positive that is where we picked it up!


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01-10-2013 at 5:22 PM
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Let me be more specific.  The bundleme itself can compress leaving the straps loose.  They can also change the routing of the straps.  I don't know about your specific seat, but most will say not to use anything like a bundleme for safety reasons.
 
01-10-2013 at 6:27 PM
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143BabyCakes:

New to the board.

I live in Michigan, have a JJ Cole Bundle Me and it's amazing. Doesn't interfere with the straps. My LO couldn't budge if he wanted to :)

We also have the JJ Cole Bundle Me and I love it! Everything OP said is the same for us.


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01-10-2013 at 6:51 PM
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This is what we have and I absolutely LOVE it! It reall keeps Elliott toasy warm!

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01-10-2013 at 9:25 PM
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We got a First Years one on Amazon and it's perfect. Inexpensive too.

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01-10-2013 at 10:04 PM
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littleheaven:
I don't understand how the bundle me isn't safe? we have one and she seems fine to me and my sister used one for both her kids 6 years ago.... I never heard they weren't safe until recently

1. Most car seat warranties are voided if there is something between the child and the car seat that didn't come with the seat. Aftermarket products have not been tested with the seat and therefore could compromise the functionality of the seat and your child's overall safety.

2. Sometimes the slots on the Bundle Me do not line up correctly with the slots on the car seat, depending on your brand. This changes the way the straps fit. Though the straps might be tight, if they aren't on the child properly they can injure them if you were to be in an accident. Nothing is supposed to be between your child and the car seat. 



 
01-10-2013 at 10:54 PM
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BrittanyDoesDerby:

littleheaven:
I don't understand how the bundle me isn't safe? we have one and she seems fine to me and my sister used one for both her kids 6 years ago.... I never heard they weren't safe until recently

1. Most car seat warranties are voided if there is something between the child and the car seat that didn't come with the seat. Aftermarket products have not been tested with the seat and therefore could compromise the functionality of the seat and your child's overall safety.

2. Sometimes the slots on the Bundle Me do not line up correctly with the slots on the car seat, depending on your brand. This changes the way the straps fit. Though the straps might be tight, if they aren't on the child properly they can injure them if you were to be in an accident. Nothing is supposed to be between your child and the car seat. 

Compression=ejection. I guess people don't watch the news. And I will bet $5 if Supercutebenz saw this thread she'd have a coronary. Oh, btw, she's a tech, you can talk to her on the Gear board. OP, aside from the Bundle Me and bundle me Arctic, the other suggestions are great, and plenty warm enough.

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01-11-2013 at 9:20 AM
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143BabyCakes:

New to the board.

I live in Michigan, have a JJ Cole Bundle Me and it's amazing. Doesn't interfere with the straps. My LO couldn't budge if he wanted to :)

The force of an accident can cause the bundle me to compress and your child can be tossed around in his car seat even if he is not fully ejected.  Save your bundle me for the stroller.   


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01-11-2013 at 11:09 AM
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I just posted this the other day:

 There is a free carseat canopy available at https://www.carseatcanopy.com/ use promo code mysavings for 50.00 off and all you have to pay is shipping and handling, which is 12.90.  

**Just don't buy the full set (called the whole caboodle) because anything that goes between the baby and the carseat is not safe and aftermarket products like that are not recommended to use in any carseat.**


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