If you have a baby or child in your life you know how important having a car seat is. It’s an essential safety product – a true “must have”.
As a parent I could not imagine traveling with a child in the back seat NOT in a car seat. I don’t know how parents dealt with it back in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. I don’t even think they had a car seat for me when I was little. I have vivid memories of driving with my mom when I was little in the FRONT seat, and not even seat belted. I remember when she would go to the car wash and I would hide under the dashboard because I thought the long, stringy things that wash the car were from a giant octopus and I was terrified of it.
Fast forward to the late 90’s when both my kids were born. I was paranoid to drive anywhere with them in the car, let alone not have them in some kind of a safety seat.
As it is with all parents and grandparents, a child’s safety is a priority. That is why I why I would love for you to join the Holiday Travel Safety Twitter Chat with Buckle Up for Life!
Many people travel around the country during the holiday season to visit family and friends, both near and far.
Here is a little more information about Buckle Up for Life.
n 2004, Cincinnati Children’s and Toyota teamed up to create Buckle Up for Life. Buckle Up for Life is a community-based passenger safety education program that educates the entire family on critical safety behaviors and provides free child car seats to families in need. To deliver the education in the most effective manner, they work in close collaboration with local hospital partners and churches. Buckle Up for Life is the only national program of its kind.
According to research analyzed by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, only 1 in 4 child car seats are properly installed here in the United States.
Another interesting thing that was found during the research shows that, for various reasons, Hispanic and African American children are 10 times less likely to be properly restrained in a vehicle.
The Twitter party will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM (EST). It will be a 30 minute chat but packed with important information.
To participate please follow @BuckleUpForLife and use the hashtag #BuckleUpForLife.
The chat will be hosted by Gloria Del Castillo, Program Manager at Buckle Up for Life, and Donna Laake, Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician & Instructor at Cincinnati Children’s.
Gloria and Donna will share tips and answer questions about holiday travel safety including:
- Choosing the right car seat
- Installation
- Used car seats
- Buckling in with bulky clothing
- Car seat rental
- Road conditions
- Vehicle overcrowding
- Additional Resources
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM (SET) to join us for the Holiday Travel Safety Twitter Chat with Buckle Up for Life!
Don’t forget to follow @BuckleUpForLife and the hashtag is #BuckleUpForLife.
For more information about Buckle Up For Life visit www.BuckleUpForLife.org. You can also check them out on Facebook, YouTube and of course Twitter.
To get you excited about the upcoming chat I have an Evenflo Convertible Car Seat (approx. value $70) OR Evenflo Booster Car Seat (approx. value $36) to give to a lucky reader. The winner gets to choose which one they want.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on November 23, 2014 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me why you’d like to win this prize?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries wont’ qualify (I do check). Extra entries are optional.
Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post but I will be receiving a car seat in exchange for my participation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I would love to win so I can have a car seat in the car for my niece when I’m babysitting!
Maralea says
I would love this for my car when we travel with our grandson.
Kristen says
Our local Ronald McDonald House needs donations of car seats for the families staying there…so I’d love to be able to bring them this!
Nicole H says
I’d like to have an extra booster for my daughter’s friends. And for when I drive my daughter’s classmates on field trips.
Janet W. says
I would like to win this booster seat because I could use this for my grandson in my own vehicle instead of having to switch out his from the other car. It looks really safe, too!
Vicki Wurgler says
I would love to win for when I travel with my grandkids
BeckyM says
This would make a great for my niece!
Jennifer Rote says
M grandson needs to transfer up to a booster seat.
Ellie Wright says
I would love to win this for my granddaughter. She is a month old and I will start babysitting her soon. I have got to get a car seat for my car.
Lesley F says
I would love to win this for my granddaughter!
Stephanie Phelps says
I would love to win this because this would be so nice for our new baby coming next year!
amy pugmire says
I would love to win the booster because My daughter has outgrown her carseat. Thanks for the chance.
Brynn says
my best friend is about to have her first baby and they do not have much right now This would be an amazing thing to give to her 🙂
D Schmidt says
I would like to win this prize because we desperately need a new second seat for my youngest son.
heather says
I want to win this one for someone I know in need this year.
Kimberly Schotz says
I would like this for a friend who is expecting.
Marci says
Keeping my children safe in the car is a priority!
Michele P says
I would love this for my youngest grandson, we only have 1 seat with 2 grandsons so it is difficult to take them both somewhere at the same time.
Kelly D says
I would like to win the Booster seat because my daughter is ready for an upgrade.
Stacey b says
I’d like to win because I need a new car seat for my son!
Kristie says
This would be wonderful for my niece when she’s a little older. 🙂
leah wall says
We switched my daughter to a backless booster but then we bought a new car and the seatbelt doesn’t fit quite right. I’d love to get her into a better booster!!
Laura says
My husband and I are currently expecting our first and we have not bought anything at all yet. (It’s a little overwhelming so far!). This would be a huge blessing to us!
Mariaelena says
I’d like the booster for my son. I thought he was ready for a booster seat (the ones without back) but i think he needs one with the back to fit the seatbelt better over his shoulder.
Jennifer Tilson says
I’d love to have a second carseat for my husband’s car. Evenflo makes quality and safe seats.
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erica best says
my nephew ride me sometime and this boost sit would be nice to
Jill says
A friend of mine is having a baby in a couple of months and she is in need of many of the basics. Would love to be able to help her out.
McKim says
I would like to win the convertible car seat. We have a new grandson due in February and that would be great for him. I like the Evenflo brand also.
Shannon Baas says
This would make a great gift.
Tanya White says
I often take my nephew with me and I have to always un-hook his car seat from his moms car and hook it in my car, I would perfer to have my own and keep it in my car.
Stephanie Larison says
I’d love to win for my 3 month old! We’re currently reusing my oldest daughters old car seat, but it expired in Dec, we’ll be needing another one for her asap.
Kathy Luman says
I would like to win the Convertible Car Seat for my grandson who needs s better car seat then he has. I want him to be as safe as possible.
april brenay says
this would be great for my son he is in need of a new car seat!
Jennifer Nutter says
id love one cause my lo is about ready to max out his bucket infant graco and we need to keep him rf! thanks!
AM says
safety is extremely important!!
Mary Casper says
I would love to wint his because it would be a great gift for my very pregnant daughter
Leanne G says
I would like to win this so I may help a family in need!
Barbara Fox says
I would love to win this so we can stop shuffling the granddaughter between 3 cars & 1 seat.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I’d Like To Win Because My Sister Is Expecting Her First And This Would Make A Great Gift.
Angela W says
We would love to have an extra one for my husbands car so we don’t have to keep taking the one we have out of mine all the time.
Sabrina says
My son is still squeezing into his infant seat and needs a new car seat desperately!
karenb says
I would love to win this prize because we found out we are grandparents to a little boy who our son fathered. Our son passed away this January so we have his little angel from heaven, so I am in need of a car seat, thanks for the chance to win.
Allison L says
My husband and I plan to start a family in 2015, so this prize would be perfect for us!
Jill Myrick says
I would love to win the Convertible Car Seat to use for my son. This car seat is so much nicer than his present car seat.
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Brittney House says
I would like this for my niece. My sister needs a new one for her car.
Lisa V. says
I could use this because I have a grandchild due in January.
Erica B. says
Our first is due in January so this would be wonderful.
Richard Hicks says
I want to win this for my sisterinlaw whose little girl is growing too fast for her current seat
janine h says
I’d love to win b/c I have a baby due on St. Paddy’s Day, 2015
christie says
my cousin is having her first baby and I would like her to have this.
tamara serrao says
I would love to win this for my Grandson who lives with us!!
Amy B says
This would be great for grandma to have!
Francine Anchondo says
i need a new carseat
Kristin Goodson says
I would love to win this because our current car seat has been damaged and we really need to get a new one!
Kristin Goodson says
I would love to win this because our current car seat has been damaged!
Karen Gonyea says
I would love to win this for a friend who is expecting her first baby 🙂
Karen Drake says
I would like to win this because I need a car seat for my grandson.
Annette H says
I would like to win it for my niece who needs it
Kaitlin says
I would like to win this for my child!