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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Chicco NextFit: The Harness Won't Tighten Easily

As mentioned in the Disclaimer, I am very active in the Facebook group Car Seats for the Littles (CSFTL, for short).  I also happen to own the Chicco NextFit car seat.  It's a very nice seat, and over the last few months since I've bought it I've learned quite a few tricks related to the proper usage of this seat.

This is a question that comes up frequently within Car Seats for the Littles: "Why is the harness on my NextFit so hard to tighten?"  I've gathered together several answers to this question, as well as a list of tips and tricks to make it easier to tighten the harness.

These tips come from several different moms who own the NextFit, and none of them are anything I've discovered on my own (except for one trick, which other moms have confirmed works...but that is the only one I found out on my own).  Unfortunately, I don't remember exactly who first brought each tip or trick to my attention first.  So, to any moms on CSFTL who have helped me with the straps on my NextFit, you have my eternal thanks and gratitude!

Monday, January 12, 2015

NextFit Flying: Up, Up and Away!

Next in my series of NextFit posts is from a guest author.  Melissa Hebert is a mother and NextFit owner I met through Car Seats for the Littles.  Melissa has helped several NextFit owners prepare for taking their NextFit car seats on a plane and having the best experience possible.  One time she wrote up this list of her favorite tips and I asked if I could post it here.  She graciously agreed.  So, please allow me to present Melissa Hebert's Favorite Tips For Flying With a NextFit: