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just need help in picking a good car seat. i know i have asked the question all ready about brands. Just want pros and cons of this brand now. Thanks all
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Not a good choice - even though Babies R Us pushes these seats hard and as a result you see them in every vehicle. UGH! the Safety1st 3-in-1/Cosco Alpha Omega/Eddie Bauer 3-in1 seats. These are all the same company - same seat, just different covers. They stink. Hard to install, b/c of narrow belt paths. Ever tried to wash a skinny cup by hand? Now imagine that skinny cup with pointy edges. That's what putting your hand through these to install them is like. AND they have too short a shell to really go to 40lbs. And they do not make good boosters. Also, most kids have to use boosters until they're at least 8 years old. Car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture, so no matter what they say it is NOT the last seat you'll ever need to buy. And the straps twist up all the time, and if the straps are twisted its not safe to use so you spend lots of time untwisting the straps. Worst buy for the money. There are much better ways to spend $150+.
The Britax Marathon/Boulevard/Decathalon (These 3 are the same seat, just different variances of luxury additions, with the Marathon being the cheapest base model) can be found for regular price of $269, and on sale at Albee Baby online for $209-$219. The Marathon a wide open easy to route belt path, which makes using it correctly a lot easier, as do the built in lockoffs, which mean you never again have to use a locking clip. I can get it into 4 different vehicles in under 2 minutes. Because of the way the base is made, it fits in most cars. And, it is worth the money, b/c it lasts usually twice as long as most other car seats (all car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture) lasting a baby till they are 5-6 years old, where most at Walmart will only last till 2-4 years old. Rear faces to 33lbs, then forward to 65lbs. and top slots 17inches tall, lasts most kids to ages 5-6 years old.Britax is having one of their semiannual sales from February 24 - March 2. You could snag a Britax seat for $200 or less including shipping!
The Evenflo Triumph Advance (not the original Triumph, make sure it says Advance) is a great seat. $150 version at Babies R Us has padding similar to Britax seats, top slots of 17", harnesses to 35lbs rear facing, and 50lbs forward facing. $120 Walmart version just has little less plush padding. Wide open belt path, easy to install, though it doesn't have built in lockoffs. The harness adjusts at the front of the car seat, you don't have to take the car seat out of the car just to raise/lower the straps. It's one of only 2 seats that does this (The Britax Boulevard is the other, I believE), and it has infinite harness adjustment so the harness always fits perfectly until its outgrown. No more tugging straps to tighten them either. You tighten and loosen the harness using knobs on the side of the seat. As a major bonus, it can be used in a recline position even in forward facing mode. Awesome for kids who still sleep in the car. I LOVE THIS SEAT! LOL My son, who is too big for every other car seat at Walmart has the same amount of room in this as the Britax Marathon.
The Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe Convertible seat is great, it is made by Britax, without all the frills. It's the same shell as a Marathon, but for less than half the price. $130 at Albee Baby online with free shipping, or at their eBay name, babysurplus. Rear faces to 33lbs, forward to 55lbs. Easy to use, fits in most cars. A small word of warning about these seats: they are now officially not making them anymore, so the date of manufacture is getting older and older, with many being delivered that are 6+ months old already. Since car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture, this could make a difference to you, especially since its possible your child could fit in the seat for the next 5-6 years.
These are the best you can buy that will give you the most bang for your buck. As a single parent I'm always watching the budget - I have no money to speak of, and these are what I would buy. (My son has a marathon and is soon getting a Britax Regent). They will last the longest. I only wish someone would've told me all this before I had him, I coulda saved some money for the extra seats I started out with!
All seats in the US must meet the same safety criteria to sell, so technically they all are safe, however, if its hard to install, then it won't be used correctly and that makes it unsafe. Also, they only must meet the guidelines, some seats barely pass, some exceed them. Britax exceeds the guidelines and is easy to use.
Remember these rules:
1)the BEST seat is the one that fits your child, fits your car, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. (This is why convenience features DO make a difference and ARE worth the money! If its easy to use, you're more likely to use it correctly.
2)Children should stay rear facing AS LNOG AS POSSIBLE!!!! The 20lbs/1 year rule is outdated and provides a bare minimum for turning kids forward facing. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration both recommend keeping kids rear facing as long as possible, up to the limits of their seat, preferably until at least 2 years of age. For good reason: A forward-facing child under 2 years old is 4 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a crash than a rear-facing child of the same age. A child's vertabrae do not fully fuse until 3-6 years old, before then, she is at great risk for internal decapitation. The spinal column can stretch up to 2 inches in a crash BUT the spinal cord can only stretch up to 1/4 inch before it snaps and baby is gone. In other countries, rear facing 2 - 3 - 4 year olds is standard, they understand that its safer. Here, we turn them as soon as we get to, seeing it as a right of passage thing or something. Ridiculous. Most convertible seats have a 30lbs rear facing limit, Cosco/Dorel/Safety1st/Eddie Bauer seats rear face to 35lbs, Britax rear faces to 33lbs.
3)Once you do turn them forward facing, they need to stay in a 5 point harness as long as possible. 4 years/40lbs is the minimum for riding in a booster, and most 4 year olds have no business using one yet. If they can't sit upright for an entire trip, they need the harness of a car seat still. And, even if they do sit properly, a 5 point harness is safer, so you want to keep them in one as long as possible. This is important to consider b/c most car seats only forward face to 40lbs. My son just turned 3, and is in the 95th% for height and weight - 40" tall and weighs 41lbs. He outgrew the 40lbs seats shortly after his 2nd birthday. It was a total waste of money. He now has a Britax Marathon, which goes to 65lbs, and will be able to fit it for some time yet. If I'd have bought it when he was born, I could have had one car seat this whole time instead of the 3 I wasted money on. They are more expensive for many reasons, this is one.
P.S. As far as the brand goes in general - I attempt to steer clear of it. There were several models of seats a few years back that had a notch cut out in the head area of the plastic shell - one case was reported of a child ending up with brain damage when her head struck it. Dorel was made aware of the problem several times and refused to acknowledge it until years later when those seats were being widely used putting a huge amount of kids in danger. Dorel has a reputation for being exceedingly profit only oriented. Is that who you want designing a seat for your child? Britax has time and again shown that their first goal is the safety of your children. And they back that up with the type of products they make.
How can i act like Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) on gossip girl?
Tracie.
does any know how?
should i act kinda of like a b i t c h??
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How to Be Like Blair Waldorf
Blair Waldorf is the main character from the Gossip Girls series. She's rich, fabulous, social, and looks amazing. She always gets what she wants...who wouldn't want to be like her?
Steps
1. Try getting BLUE contacts (in the books, blair has cobalt blue eyes, unlike in the tv show, where she has brown eyes. and dyeing your hair very dark brown. (Although, because her eyes appear as both blue and brown in different media forms, you can do either.) You can blow dry your hair or straighten it, as long as it's healthy and shiny. Blair is 5"4, with blue eyes and straight/wavy brown hair or sometimes might do loose waves depending on the occasion. At the start of the series, her hair is long, but then she gets it cut in a short style.
2. Dress preppy, but also a little bit sexy. If you can, get designer brands - some of Blair's favourites are Chloe, Marni, C&C California, Calvin Klein, True Religion, Seven, Dior, Habitual, and Missoni. Also, remember her favourite colour is shell pink, but she isn't obsessed with it - try to get a pink polo. Blair also loves cashmere, designer bags, and shoes. She has expressed her dislike for Target, so stay away from their clothes. Shop outlets, clearance sales and TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Loehmanns for the shoes and bags. Whatever you wear, make sure its hot and looks like what a Manhattan socialite would wear.
3. Be very smart and a perfectionist. Blair is at the top of her class, speaks French fluently, and excels at all of her subjects. Try not to ever fail anything. If you do, lock yourself in your room and feel sorry for yourself while watching "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
4. Don't be afraid to be mean, but do it discreetly. This means freezing out other people and spreading nasty rumors. Don't ever confront someone, or say some cheesy comeback, that's just desperate.
5. Do whatever you want to do, but don't mess up or embarrass yourself or your family! Drink. Don't be seen passing out or puking out of a taxi.
6. Be a Proud Virgin. Blair saved herself to have sex when she was ready and in love, so don't sleep around.
7. Play tennis, but don't get REALLY into it, remember it's just a fun hobby for Blair.
8. Play field hockey. Blair and Serena play it!
9. Go tanning with your friends, don't be afraid to sunbathe topless if you are on a private beach.
10. Be popular, or at least be the head of your group.
11. Go to/throw a lot of parties and functions.
12. Have a gorgeous preppy boyfriend. He doesn't have to be smart, but he has to be VERY sexy and desired, as well as very preppy. Bonus points if he's rich and loves sailing.
13. Make a big deal out of everything other people do that annoys you, but rarely whine about yourself.
14. Try to stretch out fights for as long as they can last. Make sure they are the one apologize.
15. Be a drama queen, but still remain cool. Don't cause a scene in public, but if your pissed off, make sure everyone else knows it!
16. Be confident. Know that you are always right.
17. never feel bored or deprived of attention. If it feels like your (LONG TERM) boyfriend is ignoring you, do not call him, buy him presents or leave him notes do that he pays attention to you again because it's his loss. If you feel bored, watch an Audrey Hepburn movie, go shopping, get coffee with friends, read a magazine such as Vanity Fair, take a bath with luxury products, go see a movie, or if you are desperate watch TV.
18. Go on lots of really nice vacations! Don't camp or stay in a trailer, always insist on a great hotel, and don't go anywhere boring. Somewhere on the coast, or somewhere overseas exotic is good.
19. always get what you want, no matter what you have to do to get it.
20. Blair isn't a slut, she doesn't sleep around or dress promiscuously. But she does dress sexy, for example leather pants, singlets, sexy dresses and tasteful miniskirts.
21. Also, (in the television show), Blair is widely known for wearing headbands of all colours, sizes and patterns. Not only do they finish of an outfit perfectly, they complete that ultimate preppy look, so investing in a good few headbands will give you the ultimate Blair-air to your look.
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