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Car-Seat Cover Keeps Baby Warm and Mom Happy
Oct 21 2008 by Courtney Messenbaugh
Infant car-seat covers are possibly one of the best baby-related inventions ever. An infant car-seat cover takes all of the frustration out of getting your wee one ready to go in the car during the chilly and downright cold months. The weather here in Colorado has turned frosty, so reviewing an infant-seat cover suddenly seemed like a fab assignment.
I tried out the Baby’s Cozy World Microfiber and Fleece Cover in pink, which I bought at Target for the bargain-basement price of $19.99. An infant-seat cover is an elasticized-sleeping-bag contraption, which is often made of fleece, and it simply fits on top of your infant’s car seat. The Baby’s Cozy World cover eliminates the need to tuck a blanket around your baby when your little one’s in the car seat. Let’s face it: While baby blankets tend to be soft and pretty, they also tend to fall off when your baby’s in the car seat. I hate that. After all, I want my baby’s blankies to remain soft and pretty, and falling into a pile of muddy slush impedes that.
Beyond taking the place of a blanket, this car-seat cover has a lot going for it: it’s reversible — one side is fleece and the other is microfiber; it’s machine-washable; the dual zippers allow for easy access to your baby; the wonder of elastic makes it easy to put on and take off the car seat; and, most importantly, it keeps your baby warm.
In the interest of full disclosure, there are plenty of other brands of infant car-seat covers that can cost up to $50. But the difference between the $19.99 cover and the $50 cover isn’t enough to warrant the higher price. I window-shopped several brands at the various price points, and while the higher-priced brands might have a broader color and design selection, they don’t seem to be any warmer than the lower-priced covers. So take this as an opportunity to stick to your already overspent budget and buy the $20 version — we’re in rough economic times, after all.
If you aren’t sold already, you might want to consider it because it can double as a Halloween costume. As you can see from the photo, it makes my little girl, Francie, look like she’s dressed up as a piece of Double Bubble gum! Chew on that, and go get one for your baby.
User Comments
I had one dating way back to 2003, the olden days when it comes to cool baby gear. It was great. Elliot was born in Sept, in Colorado - the cover was a must.
One thing you didn’t mention is that it is unsafe to leave a baby in a thick clothing (snow suits, etc) under the car seat straps. That extra padding of the clothes creates a space and in the event of an accident, baby isn’t as securely strapped as you thought. The cover negates the need for blankets and heavy clothing. If it’s really cold stick a blanket in there - it won’t fall out and be a muddy mess.
My first glimpse at the baby - so cute and great seat cover too!
We found a great one at Baby Polar Gear http://www.babypolargear.com made of that really warm Polartec fleece…don’t know what we would have done without it!
We used ours a few times (Carter was born in Feb in Chicago) but I’m glad it was a gift. You never realize everything you need to have for a baby until you have one. Who knew. I’d definitely say go inexpensive here.
BTW CUTE BABY!