We got a lot of our baby items from this website and saved a lot of money. Even when things aren’t on sale, they are always reasonably priced. This is where we got our son’s Britax Marathon car seat which we started to use when he was able to face forward at one. We love it and have covered a good many miles with him in it and he’s always been very comfortable.

There is plenty of room to adjust the seat straps as he gets taller. They also have some very cute designs to choose from so, as in some sales, you’re not stuck with a fabric style you didn’t really want. This is a favorite car seat with celebrity parents too including Britney and Jamie Spears, Matt Damon and Michelle Williams.

Britax is rated at the top in safety polls but they are also more expensive than some other brands so I really would recommend taking a look at this sale. The one that is pictured in the sale advert above is the Britax Boulevard Convertible Car Seat in Madison and is priced at $229.99 (down from $309.99). It is recommended for ages newborn to 6 years from 5lbs to 33lbs.

For front facing children they must be at least 20lbs first. It is quite an endurance test to get it into the car in the first place, but the great quality and comfort is well worth the price tag. Visit Albeebaby.com to check out their sale.

My poor older daughter, who is almost ten, will likely be in a car seat forever, since she is barely 50 pounds now.  Since her existing booster is starting to look a bit shabby, I’ve been looking around for a replacement.  I’ve been very happy with our Britax Decathlon, so I think that I am going to invest in this Monarch Booster from the company.

The things that are great about this seat are that it has a one-handed height adjuster, side impact protection (a feature I wish I had on the Decathlon), and can be converted to a backless booster when the time comes.  It is designed for kids from 30-100 pounds, so it will grow with your child.  Best of all, it doesn’t look babyish.

You can purchase one of these seats for $179.99, with free shipping, at elitecarseats.com.

If you are bored with traditional car seat designs, or looking to make your son’s old car seat look a bit more feminine for a new baby girl, you might want to look into these fun car seat covers. Many of the available fabric combinations weren’t quite to my taste, but I find this one to be quite attractive. It would certainly make your car seat stand out. The inner part of the cover is made of a pink and white minky dot fabric, which is all the rage in blankets these days. I love the bold floral print on the canopy and sides. Covers are designed to fit most car seat models from Peg Perego, Britax, Graco, Chico, and Combi. Each cover costs $234.99. While this is about what I remember paying for my car seat, you can think of it as a more environmentally-friendly alternative to purchasing a completely new seat. Matching accessories are also available. You can buy one at bundlesofblossoms.com.