While the rest of the country is enjoying the onset of autumn and bracing for winter -- those of us here in Phoenix are still dealing very much with summer. As I write this, it is 99 degrees. They say it feels like 94 -- but what does that mean really? It's still just hot. We are supposed to get back up in the triple digits this weekend. Sigh. Then maybe a cooling trend? Low 90's and finally down into the 70's over night. That sounds like bliss right now.
Anyway. I digress...
No doubt about it, it gets hot here. When one is taking a "little" along for the ride not only does mama get a bit hotter in the process but the baby has no fun being placed in a usually warm car seat/carrier. Poor Little Flower will go from a nice cool building to a HOT car where her seat has been as well. When I look back at her, shock (and worry) fills me. Her face is flush and when I pull her out of the seat she's all sweaty. Yes, the AC is on full blast. Those rear facing seats don't allow the air to flow that's for sure.
I have been eyeing this Cold Seat for quite some time. I have friends that have made their own versions of it. However, I am not quite that talented at the sewing machine. I tried just tossing some ice packs in the seat and it was just messy and cumbersome. So, when GoGo Natural offered 40% off of the Cold Seat I couldn't resist. Yes, I do realize the hottest temperatures are behind us and we are using a different car seat now. However, it was delightful to put Little Flower in her seat and not have it be super hot or worry about the buckles burning her. I feel like it was well worth the buy. Plus, there is always next summer and we hope more kiddos to come.
Who knows, we may have to buy another? I'd be okay with that. :)
We solved the "hot seat" problem by getting a stuffed bear from the thrift store. His name is "Mr. Cool" and he sits in the seat when Sophie isn't in it. He blocks the direct sunlight onto the metal parts and the seat itself. Helps quite a bit, but probably not as much as this product.
ReplyDeleteI think, in general, that would work in most places. I just noticed here that the seat itself was so warm when I would put L in the seat. The heat just permeates everything intensely here. So, it's not even just for the seat parts but for the actual seat. It was almost like wrapping her up in a blanket in the summer when I put her in the seat becase they have such poor ventilation.
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