This easy DIY hooded poncho is perfect for toddlers or babies!

Car Seat Poncho With Directional Print Fleece : Most parents of young kids know bulky winter coats are not safe to use with car seats. So how do you keep your kids warm without needing to remove those heavy winter coats? With a car seat poncho. Car seat ponchos are quick and easy to make and all …

This easy DIY hooded poncho is perfect for toddlers or babies!

Sew your own car seat poncho to keep your kids safe and warm in the car. This DIY car seat poncho is reversible with double layers of warm fleece for even the coldest of days.

I've heard it a million times before. Don't put your kids in their car seats while they're wearing their winter coats. But honestly, it's so hard not to. I've done it far too many times. I would pull the car seat straps as tightly as I could possibly get them against their puffy winter coats, hoping that it was enough--but always feeling uncomfortable about it. Always hoping that it was okay. Knowing that it probably wasn't. But we live in Canada, and some days are so incredibly cold that I…

A few weeks ago, IKEA’s Polarvide Throws were on sale for $1.99. This 51″ x 67″ fleece blanket is regularly $5.99, but the chartreuse ones were discounted. At once my favourite shade of green and a sweet deal, I snagged a couple and decided I’d figure out what to do with them later. It just […]

I've been reading a lot about car seat safety- when to turn the seat around (not until at least 2 is the new recommendation) and what to do about bulky winter coats. It's not safe to buckle your child into their car seat while wearing a bulky winter coat. We're visiting family in the great northern state of Minnesota soon, which was -20 degrees this week. The recommended solution of just taking off your kid's coat in the car and using a blanket just won't work when it's that cold. The…

This week I’m sharing a project I am so excited about! Not only is it cute, warm and functional, but it is REVERSIBLE! You all know if I can find a way to make something reversible then I will do...