For new parents, the Sprout Shell is an infant carrier cover with more than one use. Besides covering your baby in the carrier, use it as a nursing cover and as a shopping cart cover.

Looking at the Sprout Shell rolled up in the package, I would never have known that. You would have to look at the web site to learn that it was a multi-purpose accessory.

I was a bit skeptical at first but find this product pretty useful. It slips over a carrier easily because of the stretchable elastic. As a nursing cover I think it works best on small babies. It’s only because the elastic would fit over a baby’s body better than a one-year-old. As for a shopping cart cover, I can imagine the material being enough to cover the seat.

The fabric is lightweight and you can roll it up and store away in a diaper bag. There’s a good selection of designs available. Price is $40. Visit www.sproutshell.com.

This new convertible child safety seat out uses Side Impact Cushion Technology. Britax claims that the side cushions on the Advocate CS compress to absorb any incoming crash forces and safely expels the air through strategically placed vents. In doing so, this reduces injury and diverts crash forces away from the child.

The Advocate CS has a five-point harness and accommodates children rear-facing from five to 35 pounds and forward-facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 65 pounds.

Putting the baby in the seat is easy enough and the harness straps do not tangle. The Click & Safe Snug Harness Indicator lets me know with a click when the straps are secure and snug around the baby. It’s a comfortable seat since it has deep head wings and sides. The only problem I have with it is that it’s hard for me to tug the crotch strap loose when trying to adjust the harness straps.

Some of the Britax Advocate CS features are listed below:

• Quick-Adjust Head Restraint
• Five-Point Harness with multiple heights
• Premium push-button LATCH connectors
• Rear and forward-facing recline
• Energy-managing protective foam

The Advocate CS is available in five fashions. Shown here is the style Kathryn, the most attractive design. In conclusion, I do feel happy and confident that my baby is safe in the Britax Advocate CS.

You can buy one at diapers.com. Retail price is $369.99.

We are proud to introduce to you Go Go Babyz Infant Cruizer AT. This lightweight travel system has to be one of the smartest things we have reviewed here at MogulBaby and has earned our top rating. There is no doubt that this is an extremely well designed product and we have declared it a ‘must have’ product.

We love our Bugaboo stroller but we have to swap baby from car seat to stroller when going shopping. Now, we just whip out the Infant Cruizer and our Peg Perago infant seat slots straight in with no fuss. The Cruizer is super light and weighs in at just 12 lbs. The fully adjustable handle retracts and folds flat providing compact, easy storage. The sturdy wheels with their airless tires, pop off in an instant with quick release buttons. Front and rear quick release foot brakes provide security on all surfaces.

Pushing the Cruizer is a breeze. It glides effortlessly down those tight mall store isles that you couldn’t have navigated with your wider stroller. The only minor ailment that I have discovered is a flimsy feel from the telescopic handle when fully extended, but it does it’s job well enough. The Cruizer will accommodate many popular infant seats and will set you back $149.99. Click on Go Go Babyz to buy online and check out your car seats’ compatibility.

This super trendy Clek Olli Booster Seat from Magnaclek is a great buy. The energy absorbing, comfy seat is lightweight and has a great quick release function. A quick tug on the strap and the booster releases from your cars’ LATCH points instantly. This means there’s less chance of sore hands and broken nails from digging around behind the seat getting those fasteners undone.

Many unique seat covers are available, including Paul Frank’s famous Monkey design, shown here. If the cover gets dirty, you can throw it in the washing machine and freshen it up. A shoulder strap is included to make it easy to transport the booster between vehicles. An elastic pocket is included on the side for drink cups or other goodies. Booster seats elevate your child’s seating position and also ensure a snug seat belt fit. There are lots of boosters to choose from out there and this is one of the better ones.

You can but it online at Diapers.com for $90.

Every now and then, we have to make a car journey of a couple of hours or more. Our 3-year-old will make a purpose of dropping all of his belongings on the mini-van floor. The cars and toys then roll off into those impossible to reach places, accompanied with his expressions of dismay.

Help is now here with thanks to the Snack & Play Travel Tray. This soft but sturdy-enough-to color-on travel tray, straps around the child’s body to keep it in place. It can be used in the car, at home on the couch, on airplanes or just about anywhere you wish to keep your child occupied. It also makes a great snack tray too. Its walled edges will do their best to keep dinner debris in one place. It has mesh side pockets to hold fast other essential items. For a reasonable $20, it’s something that is sure worth keeping in the car. BabiesRUs has it in stock at their online store.

So you spent a fortune on that awesome car seat for your toddler and it sits proudly in your car. You carefully make sure that you never give your little treasure anything which will dare stain it’s pristine fabric. Well, that will be for the first two weeks anyway. After the first few juice spills and chocolate cookies which have been specially ingrained into the fabric by your artistic toddler, you will not care too much anymore!

Stop the press! It doesn’t have to be this way! The Nomie Baby cover could help to keep that car seat in great condition for your second and third offspring. This universal one size fits all car seat cover snugly fits over our Britax car seat which was beginning to show the effects of our son’s eating habits. The elastic edges make the cover easy to put on and keeps it in place over the seat. The neat part is the Velcro opening strip which extends from the top to the bottom of the cover and allows the chest straps to go through it. The Velcro can then be fastened back up between the straps to keep the cover’s protection intact. There are two horizontal slits at the bottom end of the cover to accommodate the lap belt straps. It’s made from good quality quilted leak proof nylon and polyester materials and the cool part is you can throw it in the washer and dryer when it gets dirty. Price is $34 at www.nomiebaby.com.

I am so grateful that I was given the chance to try Peg Perego’s Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 Active Infant Car Seat.

A perfect example of you get what you pay for. This infant car seat is a winner for me. It’s beautifully made and the quality of materials is very evident. The seat cushioning materials look so comfortable that I just wanted to jump in and take a nap next to snoozing baby. The strapping system is a joy to use and very easy to adjust to varying layers of baby’s winter clothing.

The only con I could find is that the car seat is a little heavier than the Graco model it replaced, but that alone would not stop me from buying it. The seat locks down into the sturdy base unit with a firm and satisfying clunk every time. Removal is also easy by pulling the simple lever and lifting the seat out simultaneously.

Because of the expense, I suggest getting this model for your first child as I expect to use it for only a year or so before baby gets too big. You can then hand it down to the next child. There is a 30 lbs max baby weight and a 30 inches long limitation. The carrying handle adjusts easily and gives a nice firm comforting grip as you transport baby from car to house. I have used this product for one month now and it gets a 5 star living with rating from me.

You can buy the Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 Active Infant Car Seat at the Babycenter store for $224. 29. They give you free shipping! (See banner on right column and click).

When you get a car seat I believe money is no object. Britax is known as one of the top brands out there and I wanted to get one of their car seats for my son.

Famous parents who let their kids leave crumbs on their seats are Jennifer Garner, Matt Damon, Jamie Lynn Spears and Britney Spears.

We got the Frontier Combination Harness 2-Booster because…hey…my kid deserves to sit like Jayden and Preston Spears!

For a price tag of $279.99, it’s sturdy material and five-point harness make it worth it. The Frontier accommodates children from 2 years old. Weight capacity goes up to 100 pounds.

Comes in these colors: Red Rock, Rushmore, Canyon and Pink Sky.

CON: The straps need work! They are too much hassle to strap!

PRO: Looks nice and basically, you get what you pay for. My kid likes the retractable snack and cup holder too!

You can buy the Frontier at diapers.com