Q. 1. What do you spend on most?
a.New fashion, latest products, and accessories etc
b.First purchase the necessary, and then indulge myself
c.Only the necessary items
2. Do you save money?
a.Rarely
b.Regularly
c.As much as possible
3.You see an expensive watch in the mall, which you have always wanted. You...
a.Buy it immediately
b.Wait for a sale or bargain offer to come in the future
c.Postpone the buy and try to forget it
4.Thanksgiving and Christmas are here. So many bargains, what do you do?
a.Take advantage of every bargain. Go on a shopping spree
b.Search for the best bargains, and only buy what you need
c.Buy only if absolutely necessary. Resist the temptation
5.Would you rather...
a.Buy what you want or need and help boost the economy
b.Save your money and buy what you absolutely need
c.Buy whatever because you just want it
6.Have you ever regretted impulse buying?
a.Yes, every time
b.Sometimes
c.No
d. donât care
7.How many high-end brand named items do you own?
a.Too many to count
b.A few
c.Not that many
8.Would you say that you think about the future every time you buy something?
a.No
b.Yes
c.I just buy things. I donât have time to think about the future
9.What are your thoughts on consumerism?\
a.What is consumerism?
b.It isnât good
c.Itâs bad
d.I think it has a positve and negative effect
10.Do you think consumerism has made us into materialistic people?
a.Yes
b.No
c.I donât know
11.Could you live without designer clothing, luxury automoblies, and expensive jewelry?
a.Yes
b.No
12. Could you live an alternative lifestyle that promotes simple living and eco-friendly ways?
aYes
b.No
13. Do you own a credit card?
a.Yes
b.No because Iâm too young
14. How often do you use your credit card(s)?
a.A lot even for small purchases
bSometimes but mostly for big purchases
cRarely
15. Would you say you have a problem with our consumer based society?
a.I havenât really thought about it
b.Yes
c.No
d.I donât care
a.New fashion, latest products, and accessories etc
b.First purchase the necessary, and then indulge myself
c.Only the necessary items
2. Do you save money?
a.Rarely
b.Regularly
c.As much as possible
3.You see an expensive watch in the mall, which you have always wanted. You...
a.Buy it immediately
b.Wait for a sale or bargain offer to come in the future
c.Postpone the buy and try to forget it
4.Thanksgiving and Christmas are here. So many bargains, what do you do?
a.Take advantage of every bargain. Go on a shopping spree
b.Search for the best bargains, and only buy what you need
c.Buy only if absolutely necessary. Resist the temptation
5.Would you rather...
a.Buy what you want or need and help boost the economy
b.Save your money and buy what you absolutely need
c.Buy whatever because you just want it
6.Have you ever regretted impulse buying?
a.Yes, every time
b.Sometimes
c.No
d. donât care
7.How many high-end brand named items do you own?
a.Too many to count
b.A few
c.Not that many
8.Would you say that you think about the future every time you buy something?
a.No
b.Yes
c.I just buy things. I donât have time to think about the future
9.What are your thoughts on consumerism?\
a.What is consumerism?
b.It isnât good
c.Itâs bad
d.I think it has a positve and negative effect
10.Do you think consumerism has made us into materialistic people?
a.Yes
b.No
c.I donât know
11.Could you live without designer clothing, luxury automoblies, and expensive jewelry?
a.Yes
b.No
12. Could you live an alternative lifestyle that promotes simple living and eco-friendly ways?
aYes
b.No
13. Do you own a credit card?
a.Yes
b.No because Iâm too young
14. How often do you use your credit card(s)?
a.A lot even for small purchases
bSometimes but mostly for big purchases
cRarely
15. Would you say you have a problem with our consumer based society?
a.I havenât really thought about it
b.Yes
c.No
d.I donât care
Answer
1. What do you spend on most?
a.New fashion, latest products, and accessories etc - this one
b.First purchase the necessary, and then indulge myself
c.Only the necessary items
2. Do you save money?
a.Rarely
b.Regularly - this one
c.As much as possible
3.You see an expensive watch in the mall, which you have always wanted. You...
a.Buy it immediately - this one
b.Wait for a sale or bargain offer to come in the future
c.Postpone the buy and try to forget it
4.Thanksgiving and Christmas are here. So many bargains, what do you do?
a.Take advantage of every bargain. Go on a shopping spree - this one
b.Search for the best bargains, and only buy what you need
c.Buy only if absolutely necessary. Resist the temptation
5.Would you rather...
a.Buy what you want or need and help boost the economy
b.Save your money and buy what you absolutely need
c.Buy whatever because you just want it - this one
6.Have you ever regretted impulse buying?
a.Yes, every time
b.Sometimes - this one
c.No
d. donât care
7.How many high-end brand named items do you own?
a.Too many to count
b.A few - this one
c.Not that many
8.Would you say that you think about the future every time you buy something?
a.No
b.Yes
c.I just buy things. I donât have time to think about the future - this one
9.What are your thoughts on consumerism?
a.What is consumerism? - this one
b.It isnât good
c.Itâs bad
d.I think it has a positve and negative effect
10.Do you think consumerism has made us into materialistic people?
a.Yes
b.No
c.I donât know - this one
11.Could you live without designer clothing, luxury automoblies, and expensive jewelry?
a.Yes - this one
b.No
12. Could you live an alternative lifestyle that promotes simple living and eco-friendly ways?
aYes - this one
b.No
13. Do you own a credit card?
a.Yes
b.No because Iâm too young - this one
14. How often do you use your credit card(s)?
a.A lot even for small purchases
bSometimes but mostly for big purchases
cRarely - this one
15. Would you say you have a problem with our consumer based society?
a.I havenât really thought about it - this one
b.Yes
c.No
d.I donât care
1. What do you spend on most?
a.New fashion, latest products, and accessories etc - this one
b.First purchase the necessary, and then indulge myself
c.Only the necessary items
2. Do you save money?
a.Rarely
b.Regularly - this one
c.As much as possible
3.You see an expensive watch in the mall, which you have always wanted. You...
a.Buy it immediately - this one
b.Wait for a sale or bargain offer to come in the future
c.Postpone the buy and try to forget it
4.Thanksgiving and Christmas are here. So many bargains, what do you do?
a.Take advantage of every bargain. Go on a shopping spree - this one
b.Search for the best bargains, and only buy what you need
c.Buy only if absolutely necessary. Resist the temptation
5.Would you rather...
a.Buy what you want or need and help boost the economy
b.Save your money and buy what you absolutely need
c.Buy whatever because you just want it - this one
6.Have you ever regretted impulse buying?
a.Yes, every time
b.Sometimes - this one
c.No
d. donât care
7.How many high-end brand named items do you own?
a.Too many to count
b.A few - this one
c.Not that many
8.Would you say that you think about the future every time you buy something?
a.No
b.Yes
c.I just buy things. I donât have time to think about the future - this one
9.What are your thoughts on consumerism?
a.What is consumerism? - this one
b.It isnât good
c.Itâs bad
d.I think it has a positve and negative effect
10.Do you think consumerism has made us into materialistic people?
a.Yes
b.No
c.I donât know - this one
11.Could you live without designer clothing, luxury automoblies, and expensive jewelry?
a.Yes - this one
b.No
12. Could you live an alternative lifestyle that promotes simple living and eco-friendly ways?
aYes - this one
b.No
13. Do you own a credit card?
a.Yes
b.No because Iâm too young - this one
14. How often do you use your credit card(s)?
a.A lot even for small purchases
bSometimes but mostly for big purchases
cRarely - this one
15. Would you say you have a problem with our consumer based society?
a.I havenât really thought about it - this one
b.Yes
c.No
d.I donât care
Best Car Seat?
California
Right now we have the Graco Snug Ride.......Any suggestion on the next one that we need to buy? I think this one only goes to 22 lbs. What brand is best?
Answer
American Academy of Pediatrics says the 'best' car seat is one that fits your car (not all will!), fits your child, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. A seat that almost always fits the bill, in fact I haven't heard of a car it wouldn't work in yet, is 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, and it can be found for regular price of $269, and on sale at Albee Baby online for $209-$219. It is one awesome seat! That poster above who praised the Eddie Bauer seat? Please don't go with it. All the Safety1st/Dorel/Cosco/EddieBau... seats (they're all the same company) have sharp pointy edges on the skinny belt paths that will pinch and scratch your hands up every time you have put it in/pull it out. Go to Target or Babies R Us and take a look at the belt path on one of the 3-in-1 seats and then on a Britax seats. BIG difference. I'd skip the Roundabout, its not a good buy for the price, it doesn't last long enough. 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. It rear faces to 33lbs, which is very important since babies should stay rear facing AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!! If you have your baby front facing at 22lbs, turn her back around! Even the AAP and other safety experts say keep them rear facing to the limits of their seat. They are safest that way. And then the Marathon will front fact to 65lbs, 25lbs more usage than other seats, and it has 17"tall top harness slots, which is important since most kids outgrow their car seat by height before they outgrow it by weight.
Comparitively, the Safety1st/EddieBauer/Cosco seats have 14.5-15" top harness slots. Most kids won't even make it to 40lbs in them b/c the slots are too short, and you're out shopping for a car seat again, since kids shouldn't be in boosters until they are 5-6 years old, at least.
The Evenflo Triumph DLX is an ok seat, I loved the features of it (like the knobs to adjust tightness, and up front height adjustment and recline) until I realized that the short shell meant my son outgrew it at 33lbs, 18 months old!!! Then I had to find him another seat...his third, including the carrier he had as a newborn. If I'd have bought a Marathon from the beginning, I could've bought ONE seat instead of 3! The NEW Evenflo Triumph Advance has solved this problem, though, and it 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. Great choice, if you can find it. It just came out this month and hasn't made it to all the stores yet.
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.
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.
American Academy of Pediatrics says the 'best' car seat is one that fits your car (not all will!), fits your child, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. A seat that almost always fits the bill, in fact I haven't heard of a car it wouldn't work in yet, is 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, and it can be found for regular price of $269, and on sale at Albee Baby online for $209-$219. It is one awesome seat! That poster above who praised the Eddie Bauer seat? Please don't go with it. All the Safety1st/Dorel/Cosco/EddieBau... seats (they're all the same company) have sharp pointy edges on the skinny belt paths that will pinch and scratch your hands up every time you have put it in/pull it out. Go to Target or Babies R Us and take a look at the belt path on one of the 3-in-1 seats and then on a Britax seats. BIG difference. I'd skip the Roundabout, its not a good buy for the price, it doesn't last long enough. 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. It rear faces to 33lbs, which is very important since babies should stay rear facing AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!! If you have your baby front facing at 22lbs, turn her back around! Even the AAP and other safety experts say keep them rear facing to the limits of their seat. They are safest that way. And then the Marathon will front fact to 65lbs, 25lbs more usage than other seats, and it has 17"tall top harness slots, which is important since most kids outgrow their car seat by height before they outgrow it by weight.
Comparitively, the Safety1st/EddieBauer/Cosco seats have 14.5-15" top harness slots. Most kids won't even make it to 40lbs in them b/c the slots are too short, and you're out shopping for a car seat again, since kids shouldn't be in boosters until they are 5-6 years old, at least.
The Evenflo Triumph DLX is an ok seat, I loved the features of it (like the knobs to adjust tightness, and up front height adjustment and recline) until I realized that the short shell meant my son outgrew it at 33lbs, 18 months old!!! Then I had to find him another seat...his third, including the carrier he had as a newborn. If I'd have bought a Marathon from the beginning, I could've bought ONE seat instead of 3! The NEW Evenflo Triumph Advance has solved this problem, though, and it 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. Great choice, if you can find it. It just came out this month and hasn't made it to all the stores yet.
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.
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.
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