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Car seat review: Evenflo Symphony 65

February 17, 2010 By Whitney 4 Comments

Looking for a new car seat? Evenflo’s Symphony 65 has been getting great reviews for both safety and ease-of-use.

Some of the specs:
-Evenflo’s SureLatch system, making install incredibly easy
-the Infiniate Slide Harness Adjustment System makes for easy height adjustment without having to rethread the whole strap
-Rear facing 5-35 pounds, forward facing from 20-65 pounds – and you can use it as a booster up to 100 pounds!

Other random notes: while it has all of the necessary features, it seems a little bit smaller than some of the other 5-point car seats we’ve had in the past – which is really nice when you’re looking for a little extra room in the car.

The straps also tighten/loosen very easily (a pet peeve of mine when I’m having to dig around to adjust)

Get Evenflo’s Symphony 65 on Amazon for $189 (retails for $199) plus free shipping.

Also – a little bonus for Toyota owners: launched today from Evenflo, enjoy a $10 discount on Serenade, Triumph Advance, and Generations65 car seats at www.evenflo.com/safecarseat because the last thing you want to be concerned about during all of these crazy car recalls is whether your car seat is safe!

To take advantage of the $10 discount offer, Toyota owners should visit Evenflo.com/safecarseat through the end of March and input the model and year of their vehicle. They will then be offered a coupon in order to receive the discount on their purchase at retail. Offer is valid on Evenflo’s line of car seats including: Serenade, Triumph Advance, and Generations65.

A sample of the Evenflo Symphony 65 was provided to assist in this review.

Filed Under: Carseats and Boosters, Child Safety, Infant Car Seats Tagged With: car seat, Child Safety, Evenflo, evenflo symphony

Snugli Sway: A Baby Carrier That Eases the Breastfeeding Way

October 10, 2009 By julie 3 Comments

Times are busy with a newborn, a preschooler and a Kindergartner. After a speedy visit to the grocery store this morning, I had little time to unload my groceries, feed Baby A and pick up the preschooler. So I was searching for anything I could do to help me multitask.

I grabbed the Snugli Sway Soft Carrier by Evenflo, which keeps babies warn and supported as a parent slings him or her. It was created to support a baby while she breastfeeds with an elevated, cushioned pillow area that remains open enough so that baby can easily feed.

Its also a great beginner’s sling. With an Interior Safety Harness, babies are placed inside securely and correctly, and it provides a lot cushion around your shoulders as well as around the baby. Plus, with the open head area, parents aren’t concerned about baby being covered too much.

So, pressed for time, I put Baby A in the Sway, tossed all my groceries in the fridge and the pantry and bagged lunch for a picnic, all the while breastfeeding my 9 week old. Multitasking at its best.

Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Slings & Carriers Tagged With: Breastfeeding, Evenflo, sling, snugli sway

Booster seat review: Evenflo Big Kid LX & Big Kid Amp

August 6, 2009 By Whitney 1 Comment

Evenflo's Big Kid DLX

So we took the dreaded minivan plunge earlier this summer. My husband’s older car got swapped out a Honda Odyssey, while he now drives my old car – the Honda Pilot. During the process of this family car-shuffling, I decided we needed to update both car seats and boosters – at least one of our car seats was just over five years old and over the expiration.

One of the boosters we swapped in was the Evenflo Big Kid LX. I’m all about finding a combination of convenience, comfort and safety in a booster or car seat these days. Safety’s obviously our main concern but as we’re also on the road a ton (especially in the summer), I wanted something that my tall five-year-old would also be comfortable in for long stretches of time on the road.

Straight from the Evenflo site, here of the basics about this booster:

designed for kids forward-facing, 30-100 lbs.
Full body adjustment with easy one-hand pull handle adjusts height and seat depth quickly
Pivoting arm rests allow for ease of entry and buckling
Drink, snack and activity area are retractable for quick access to drinks, snacks, and games
2 boosters in 1 – removable back for easy conversion to a no-back booster for 40 – 100 lb child
Deep head supports for napping child
6-position height and seat depth adjustment
Removable, washable full wrap cloth pad
Meets or exceeds all applicable U.S. safety standards

Evenflo's Big Kid Amp

We’re not yet using the removable back feature, although we could at his age and weight. But the snack/activity area is key – especially on a longer drive when I’m the only adult in the car. The price is right for a booster – it retails for $59.99 (currently, you can get it on Amazon for $10 off at $49.99)

And if you’re looking for backless or something for an older child, they also have the Evenflo Big Kid Amp. It’s $29.99 on Amazon and is great for storage (it’s small) or to have for carpooling. The older my kids get, the more kids seem to pile into my car at any given times – it’s always good to have an extra booster on hand so having one of these in the back of the car can be handy.