Safety is of the utmost importance to both parents like us and to places like Babies“R”Us and Toys“R”Us. Our children are our most precious cargo we have in our vehicles and I know all of us would not be able to forgive ourselves if something happened to our children. That is why I am so excited to tell you that the “Great Trade-In” event is back at Babies“R”Us and Toys“R”Us stores nationwide! Toys“R”Us, Inc. allows you to rid your homes of potentially unsafe, old and secondhand baby gear and furniture in exchange for savings on a new item that meets the latest safety standards! This will start Monday, February 1 and end Monday, February 29. New this year, Toys“R”Us, Inc. allows you to rid your homes of potentially unsafe, old and secondhand baby gear and furniture in exchange for savings on a new item that meets the latest safety standards! This will start Monday, February 1 and end Monday, February 29. New this year, Rewards“R”Us loyalty members can take advantage of early access beginning Friday, January 29 through Sunday, January 31 by showing their Rewards“R”Us loyalty card during checkout! They will take any used cribs, car seats, bassinets, strollers, high chairs, infant swings, bouncers, travel systems, walkers, entertainers, play yards and toddler/twin beds. You get a 25% savings with trade-in of a used gear or furniture item or 30% discount when using an “R”Us Credit Card. There is no limit to the number of items a customer can trade in. To learn more, please visit Babiesrus.com/GreatTradeIn. Since August 2009, the company’s Great Trade-In event has resulted in the removal of more than 1.1 million pieces of used and potentially unsafe cribs, car seats and more from homes, garages and attics nationwide! You can see what everybody else has purged from their homes by using the #BRUGreatTradeIn hashtag on social media!

Now that you have gotten rid of all your old baby gear, you are going to need some new stuff! SafeMax All-in-One Car Seat from EvenSafeMax All-in-One Car Seat from Evenflo is definitely a car seat you should be checking out. The SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat, now available at Babies“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Babiesrus.com. Designed and tested for structural integrity at energy levels approximately twice the federal crash test standard, the SafeMax™ All-in-One is the first car seat that has been dynamically rollover tested. Did you know that rollovers accounted for nearly 35% of all fatalities from passenger vehicle crashes in 2010? In addition to rollover testing, the SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat features an integrated steel frame to provide strength in absorbing crash forces and harness webbing to help limit head excursion and prevent ejection. What is really cool is that it has a ParentLink® PREMIER Service. This provides owners access to expert advice, including live video installation service with a certified car seat technician. What this means is that you can video chat with a safety expert to ensure your car seat is PROPERLY INSTALLED in your vehicle, and ask questions about the proper fit for your child! How cool is that? I remember the first time we put car seat in. It's hard and confusing to do it right! There is also e3 Side Impact™ Protection which significantly reduces side impact crash forces up to 50% through an expanded zone of protection and three layers of superior protection and OUTLAST® Performance Fabric that is exclusive to Babies“R”Us. This fabric balances a child’s body temperature for a safer, more peaceful ride. I remember how sweaty my kids got in their car seats when they were little. The SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat is appropriate for infants and children from 5 to 120 lbs or up to 57 inches in height, in three positions – rear facing, forward facing and booster seating.

Do you have any old baby gear you need to get rid of? What are your thoughts on the SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat? What is the most important thing safety wise do you look for in a car seat?