Carseat Canopy -- so cool!

lgsdesigner · January 2015

On Christmas, m cousin brought over his newborn. When they came in, I noticed an adorable carseat blankie cover thing. Normally when you have your kids in a carseat when they are little, you throw a blanket over it when you transport them from place to place, and often the blanket falls off or becomes annoying to deal with. Well-- he found a solution, and I am so getting one, and wanted to share!

It's called a "Carseat Canopy". It's a cover that attaches to the handle of the seat by buttons, and the other side of it is a very soft blanket that you can also use for baby when traveling. They come in tons of colors, and also some NFL teams if you like that stuff.

Link: https://www.carseatcanopy.com/

lgsdesigner · January 2015

juneheart said:

What's even better is if you purchase something from Motherhood Maternity (online or in store, they give you a coupon for $50. And since they are only $49.95, you literally just pay the shipping. My biggest problem now is choosing a pattern!

@juneheart - Nice! It looks like right now they are all 40% off, and the shipping is free, so total cost is $24.95. Still-- free is good.

SassFrass · January 2015

I have a sewing machine, and figured out I can make one for much cheaper.

mylittleladies1229 · January 2015

I ordered one months ago and just paid the shipping which was around $15. The quality is good, one side is a minky material and the other cotton or something similar.

lgsdesigner · January 2015

deziniki said:

I registered for one at Target because I had read some things saying that website is actually kind of a scam. Like bad quality and silly expensive. If I don't get one I will probably make one. All you need is a small blanket with velcro straps attached to one side.

@deziniki - I felt the canopy and checked it out when he brought his baby in, and it was pretty thick and nice. Didn't realize Target had them, too.

sabriel1 · January 2015

Also, make sure you don't order the 5 piece set things that are available, those are not safe.

Lezzie82 · January 2015

I already do this with my Aden and Anais blanket. I cut four slits into it and use them to tie it to the top of my carrier or jogging stroller. I also sometimes tie the two ends together around the back of the carrier, I remember it working well! The slits freyed in the wash but it looks cute!

RedCherry1109 · January 2015

The canopy is good but the rest shouldn't be used since it's after market and hasn't been crash tested with your carseat. You should only use what comes with your carseat.

lala5507 · January 2015

AFwifelife said:

I made mine too. It's ridiculous hot in Texas so I made it with two lightweight fabrics. Also I already had the materials too so it was "free"

I was thinking of making a light weight one also. I love minky, but it doesn't make much sense for the summer. Was it easy to make?

RedCherry1109 · January 2015

https://csftl.org/aftermarket-products/

Here is a link on car seat safety!!

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DawnLilly · January 2015

The canopies are not to be used while driving. And, my credit card was stolen from that company when I got the promotion code when pregnant with my son. Then it fell apart the first trip through the washer.

lgsdesigner · January 2015

shmeell25 said:

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I've never heard anything but terrible reviews about that company and their products. Just do your research before you blindly throw your money at them. Anyone that offers "free" products to all pregnant women, just pay shipping, sounds sketchy to me.

Interesting. I haven't bought one yet, but wanted to. I have gotten "free" baby slings and nursing covers, and they wash fine and are great. I will ask my cousin to see if he has had any problems yet.

@DawnLilly - Thanks. Good to know, and sorry you dealt with that mess.

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And if I knew how to sew, I would make one myself!

CoPilot2012 · January 2015

I've got the grey one and only paid shipping. $14.95:

I have a few more free coupon codes/ if anyone wants one let me know!

jesslfar · January 2015

This company drives me bananas. They always offer "free" codes, but you pay inflated shipping. They ship these in a poly mailer and they ship slow so you pay $12-16 depending on what you buy as the "shipping charge" and it costs them $5 maybe to ship and that is generous with the canopy so that is really what it cost but they don't want to claim this is a $7 product because that sounds like it is poorly made, but they run those promo codes for "free" 100% of the time. They don't accept returns or refunds last I checked which is pretty shady for a company and while I do own one and it is poorly made (uneven stitching, faded after 1 wash and had loose, uncut threads) I purchased 2 for other people before I had seen one IRL and neither arrived, but I was charged for both. The product shown in the second photo is not safe and for those who don't know why it is because you cannot use any product that was not manufactured by your car seat's manufacturer as the seat was not tested with it, in the event of an accident it voids your warranty. You can't use the neck insert or the cover part that goes over the fabric of your seat because they add extra bulk which has the same effect as not tightening the straps and can cause your baby to be ejected in a crash, but again no refund on this unsafe product.

OnceInLoveWithAmy · January 2015

I had something that covered Hunters car sear, but it had elastic around the sides and a zipper. It also left a whole for the baby's face.

smashbaby111 · January 2015

I sew, so I am totally making one like this since I think it is hilarious:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/90638715/moose-baby-car-seat-cover-on-blue

CoPilot2012 · January 2015

I hadn't really thought of the product being unsafe for a car seat, that makes a lot of sense.

I had simply thought, oh that's handy as hell when the kid pukes up all over the car seat, since those seat fabrics are not easy to get on and off to wash.

cordray1 · January 2015

I made 2 of these for my SIL and I was trying to decide if it would be cheaper to get the free one and pay for shipping or just buy fabric and make my own. From what some of you ladies are saying about the free ones, I think I'll just stick to making my own. Plus, more fabric choices.

smontz · January 2015

Wish I could sew one like some of the PPs mentioned! I've always loved the look of these, but I'm not sure the one from that website will work for me. I live in Louisiana and putting that thick of fabric on top of the carseat in the summer sounds like a pretty bad idea. I also HATEEEE paying for expensive shipping. I found this one from Target that I registered for instead. Looks like a thinner, breathable fabric. Hopefully this one will work better for 100 degree summers!

https://www.target.com/p/itzy-ritzy-peek-a-boo-pod-infant-carrier-pod-fresh-bloom/-/A-13997773#prodSlot=_1_6

catmentzer21 · January 2015

I live in oregon and they sell plastic ones here too ( it rains 3/4 of the year if not more).

CateOfChicago · January 2015

I had the free one for dd1 and it was great. I used it all winter and summer. I just used it 1/2 way up in the summer bc it did a great job at blocking the sun. The canopy on my car seat was really short and did nothing. It was about $10 for shipping. It was good quality (double lining).

I did all 4 of the "free" things, each with around $10 in shipping. I used the nursing cover often when bf/pumping, especially when pumping at work (just in case someone walked in). The bobby is nowhere as nice as a true boppy but I still used it a ton. The big boppy was great for the couch, with little support around me. However, my glider is nice and puffy with high arms so it was nice to have a smaller boppy to fill in the gaps or just prop my arm a little. I never used the sling.

queenrich · January 2015

Cute!

sunnyday016 · January 2015

I'm glad the safety concerns have already been addressed. Anything that goes between the baby and the back of the seat can interfere with how the harness will restrain your baby in a crash. Same goes for the super popular BundleMe product.

dj99 · January 2015

RedCherry1109 said:
https://csftl.org/aftermarket-products/

Here is a link on car seat safety!!

Thanks for this!

putput19 · January 2015

I actually did not like the car seat canopy! I think it's difficult to pick up and carry the car seat with the way the fabric hangs.

I did love the JJ Cole car seat cover. It's safe, just hooks above the top of the car seat, not under baby! I think I paid $20 and was totally worth it!

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