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Win! Diono Radian RXT (the only convertible + booster car seat you want if you have 3 kids)
Thank you to everyone who entered. The winner is commenter #2 with the following comment: “the big wood crib that converts to a full size bed. love it”
Expect an email from me shortly. Thank you!
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I can’t believe that in less than 8 weeks we will become a family of 5. There’s something so relaxing about going into this the third time and knowing what to expect. Of course I know having 3 kids is not like having 2 and clearly not like having 1, but I’m more excited than scared (unlike the last two times).
We’ve had little to do to prepare for this little one. Our older two now share a room. I bought a couple of new sets of sheets and will buy the baby her own coming home outfit. I’ve arranged a summer of maternity leave fun, which includes a few weeks at the beach and an extended visit to Rhode Island.
As a mom living in Philadelphia, we have two modes of transportation we use daily: one is the stroller, and that’s a situation I still need to figure out. I can’t decide if the ride along board will be worth it or not.
The other is the car!
We have a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and everyone warned me that one day, with 3 children, we’d need a new car. Luckily, the Diono Radian RXT convertible car seat exists. It’s one of the only car seats on the market that can fit 3 seats across a standard car. If you’re also shopping for a used car, Autozin is your go-to destination for finding the perfect pre-owned vehicle. Browse our impressive selection and drive away with confidence. Toyota Tundra TSS is a fantastic option if you’re looking for a family car.
We already had one Diono Radian for Raffi, so it was an easy decision to get one for Ali too. I know that lots of people have a tough time deciding on car seats, especially deciding between the Diono Radian RXT, Britax Boulevard, and Britax Frontier. To protect the children from the heat, additional products like those sun shades for car windows may be needed.
Here’s why we have chosen the Diono Radian RXT twice now:
1. It fits 3 across. This was the biggest deciding factor, as our baby will only be in the infant car seat for around 10-12 months.
2. It’s safe. It has consistently proven to be one of the safest on the market, which puts us at ease.
3. It’s pretty. This might not matter to some, but it matters to me. I like that it has clean lines and isn’t overly fluffy. It fits in with our car’s aesthetic and doesn’t scream KIDS IN HERE!
4. It’s easy to use. I will say this is a HEAVY car seat, but it is so easy to install that you won’t even notice. We are no longer a one car family, yet we only have car seats in the Jeep. We move the seats to my husband’s 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 often for weekend adventures, and it takes less than 5 minutes for my husband to install both seats.
5. It has a low-sitting profile. What this means is that instead of needing a boost to get into the seat, my kids can climb in themselves. This was not the case with Ali’s previous convertible car seat, and it was a pain to always have to lift her into her seat. I’m sure I will appreciate this even more with 3 kids.
6. All car seats have a “shelf life” so to speak. This one has a 10 year life, so it should be the only seat your child needs after the infant seat. In fact, if you didn’t care about having a bucket seat, you could use this from birth as the rear-facing weight range is 5-45 lbs.
7. The manual is clear and easy to read. I get really frustrated when baby gear manuals are missing information or aren’t clear with their instruction. The Diono Radian manual is really easy to read and comprehensive.
I’m very passionate about baby products and baby gear, and it’s important to me that my kids have the best. Here are the 5 pieces of baby gear that I continually recommend to friends and that have lasted in my house:
1. Baby Jogger 2014 City Mini GT Double Stroller: It’s worth the expense and is better, in my opinion, than any other double stroller on the market.
2. Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat: I’ve listed my reasons above, but I’d like to add that we’ve had one for 2 years now and loved it and plan to buy a 3rd one for this baby when the time comes.
3. Naturepedic Twin 2-in-1 Ultra/Quilted Mattress: It pained us to spend the money on these crib mattresses, but I feel good knowing my kids are sleeping on safe, natural, comfortable mattresses. We just bought two twins for the kids’ new shared room, and the extra expense was absolutely worth it.
4. BABYBJORN Babysitter Balance: It’s not ugly like other baby seats, and it’s so easy to move room to room. It also folds flat, which is great when we want to bring it on trips with us.
5. Fisher-Price Cradle ‘n Swing, My Little Lamb: This thing is butt ugly and takes up a lot of space in the living room, but OH. MY. GOD has it saved the day many times by helping to calm down a cranky newborn. I’m not looking forward to seeing this in my living room again, but I know the baby will love it (hopefully).
WIN!!!!!!
One RhodeyGirl reader will win a Diono Radian RXT convertible car seat in plum. To enter, leave a comment sharing your favorite baby product or piece of baby gear. I am always looking for new recommendations!
All entries must be received by Friday, April 3 and 12 PM noon. I will email the winner shortly after. Thanks and good luck!
Disclosure: Diono did send me a Diono Radian RXT for review and is also providing one for the giveaway. As mentioned in my post, I’ve been a fan of Diono already for 2 years and love their products. All opinions are my own.
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Ergo!
If you haven’t seen them the Mamaroo is amazing life saver for a fussy baby or just to soothe them. It gently sways in a natural motion as if carrying baby in womb.
I love the Baby Bjorn carrier. I have used it with two kids now and love it
One of my favorite items is Britax BEady stroller. I tried multiple-and ended up with BReady.
I can’t decide between the two:
1) Mommy Hook- such a minor thing but being able to hang shopping bags and my purse in my stroller is just invaluable!
2) Medela Easy Expression Bustier- This was seriously a life changer once I discovered it between baby number one and baby number two!!
Fisher price infant to toddler rocker + baby’s favorite show on the DVR= quiet shower time for mommy!
Miracle blanket. It saved our lives through the newborn months!
i couldn’t live without my double BOB and the beaba baby cook is great
For making your own baby food. Very easy!!
And another amazing product is the Podee hands free bottle feeding system.
No propping, helps with colic, reducing ear infections etc etc. can use breastmilk or formula!! Wish they had this for my first two!!
loving our Diono, feel that my son is in the safest place possible, worth every single penny spent!
I’m preparing for baby number 2 and when I pulled out the Miracle Blanket swaddle, I almost cried! That thing is amazing:)
I could not do kids without my baby wraps and carriers. The ring sling is my absolute favorite followed closely by my Moby wrap. My “baby” is now one and we still use the run sling or Seven sling almost everyday. The car seat would be amazing for us as I am getting ready to move the baby out of the bucket seat into a rear facing car seat!
the babyhawk mei tai carrier. it was so easy to use, and ended up being the most versatile carrier we had
My ergo! Only carrier I can wear for hours without any pain.
my favorite baby product is my Tulababy carrier!!! It’s a must have-,I can be hands free and still play with the older child all while the baby sleeps!
Baby Bjorn has been a lifesaver for us
Boppy newborn lounger was clutch with our first, but our second hated it. Couldn’t live without the Ergo for the second though. Depends on the kid I guess!
My favorite baby item was definitely my Solly Baby wrap for when my daughter was tiny. Now it’s my Ergo!
Moby for newborns and Ergo for older.
Britax B Agile Stroller was great but now we need a double so I had to say bye to it 🙁
my favorite baby gear – gosh what a question, I have so many! I love the lobster chair seat – it’s a High chair that attaches to your dining room table. It takes up no space and is super easy to bring with you anywhere you go. I would love to win this!
Baby currently loves the activity mats and will play for up to an hour!
Would love to win this as I’m expecting baby number 2 in October! I loved my Moby wrap for the newborn stage.
I have and love all the things you listed above (except I have the City Select double) but I would have to say that I get some serious use out of my Sakura Bloom Ring Sling from birth all the way up to a wiggly toddler.
We love the rock and sleep! Our baby didn’t like lying flat as a newborn and slept in the rock and sleep without issue.
Moby wrap for newborns keeps them so snug and cuddly…now it’s a Kelty Kids backpack carrier so we can keep up with #1 at the same time.
Hi Sabrina,
Gearing up to be a FTM. I really enjoy reading your blog and find it very helpful- thanks! Your pink pather friend from Cranston 🙂
I love love love Aden + Anais swaddles! I use them for everything…extra car seat/stroller shade, nursing cover, play mat, burp cloth and a fashionable scarf to cover leaky boobs or spit up! lol
Will always love my Bob jogging stroller; Baby Jogger City Select double stroller for two; and the Jumperoo to contain/entertain the baby!
Congratulations with your new baby.
For me a very useful thing for the first month, including first days at the hospital, was swaddleme baby wrap. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006XHO7CG/ref=s9_top_hm_bKUnnv_g75_i4
So easy to use and baby feels protected while she/he adapts to the world. The nurses from the hospital were amazed to see me swaddle my princess in this thing.
Wish you an easy delivery and healthy baby.
My favorite baby gear that I always recommend to new moms is the Fisher Price Rock n Play. Both my babies slept in it until we transitioned to the crib.
the mamaRoo was the best thing for me and my baby
the peanut shell carrier. LIFE SAVER!
The Mamaroo!!!Even if for only 15 mintues at time has been VERY helpful.
We must like a lot of the same products. It took me a while to think of another product we loved that you haven’t mentioned. We absolutely love the Inglesina Fast Chair. It is the best high chair ever!! We’ve used it for 2.5 years now and hope to use it for the next kid!
I agree with most of your favorites, but a Rock ‘n Play is a necessity for babies! We used it constantly for the first 5 months.
This is going to sound really silly, but I’ll only buy bibs with metal snaps, no Velcro over here.
Our ten month old has learned to pull off the bibs with Velcro…this can be quite a mess during meal times!
I love the solly wrap! Also, the baby shusher was a lifesaver in the early weeks!
We loved the baby bjorn and moby wrap carriers to help soothe fussy babies. But my favorite baby item for travel is the Snazzy Baby travel chair. This was useful for baby feeding with any chair.
we loved the baby bjorn and moby wrap carriers to soothe fussy babies. But my favorite baby item for travel is the Snazzy Baby travel chair. This was useful for baby feeding on any chair. Thanks
LOVE the radian. Ergo is a lifesaver.
We loved the rock n play for the newborn stage!
I couldn’t agree more about the Baby Bjorn Balance seat. Don’t you love when you find baby gear that takes up such little space yet is such a workhorse?! In a similar vein, I’m a huge fan of the Babyzen Yoyo stroller. A bit of a splurge but it literally fits into the overhead bin on an airplane – yes, a stroller! Can you tell I’m all about function and space saving!? Congrats on baby #3!
I’d live to win this, we’ve had the worst luck with car seats! For me, the essential gear was the carriers… The Mei Tai, Boba and Moby… Worth their weight in gold 😉
I love the Radian RXT. We have one for our oldest but I need one more for our youngest!
My favorite baby item was our bouncer. Little man was hot and cold with the swing, but he loved the bouncer!
I love the aden and anais swaddles. So soft and easy to swaddle the baby in.
I could live without my dutalier glider. It’s been used everyday since I brought my first baby home.
That should state “couldn’t live without”. Tired Mama here. 🙂
My oldest son has this and we were just discussing buying one for the new guy! I cannot rave about baby carriers enough. The bjorn and the solly baby have saved my husbands and my sanity!
My 2nd baby is now 2 months old. My ergo has been a lifesaver while chasing my toddler around.
i cannot live without the ergo! Total life saver with 2 kids. I am so excited about this giveaway since I am liking to buy the seat for my younger daughter!
I have been following you since you were pregnant with Raffi! It’s been a pleasure reading about your family and watching it grow. Wishing you the very best with your third baby.
Last time my favorite product was the miracle blanket- it helped my daughter sleep (relatively) well which meant that I did also! I’m due in 5 weeks, and hoping it works well again!