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Who knew there was a whole week dedicated to kids and car safety? Not me, that’s for sure. Of course, it was back in February, but that doesn’t mean the message isn’t still important for all parents. Especially one’s like me, I didn’t even know what a booster seat was!

Car Safety for Kids
Keeping children in booster seats reduces crash injuries.
By Karin Bilich

Feb. 15, 2006 — It’s Child Passenger Safety Week, and Safe Kids Worldwide wants all parents to know that booster seats save lives. They’re essential for positioning seatbelts correctly on a child’s body. Children should sit in a booster seat until they’re about 4 feet, 9 inches tall and 80 to 100 pounds — usually between ages 8 and 12. However, only 73 percent of 4- to 7-year-olds ride in boosters, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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After a couple of weeks of disappointing bidding on eBay (yes, I’m a stingy shopper) , I finally won the bid for a Maclaren Triumph. The stroller arrived on Friday, and true to my personality, I ripped open the box when I got home. No assembly required and looks good.

We took it for a stroll this afternoon and WOW! How exciting to have such a lightweight maneuverable stroller. What a joy to cruise through the aisles at Safeway — with one hand!!!

I believe it weighs about 11 pounds, but feels very sturdy and turns on a dime. After doing a lot of research and narrowing it down to a few choices, I can say this is one time where making a decision based on color & style (because it’s not the cheapest) actually produced a great result! I strongly recommend this stroller.

(BabyUniverse.com has a detailed product review)