Consumer Reports Opens Mouth and Inserts Foot

Earlier this month, consumer reports circulated a widely published study that tested twelve popular brands of infant car seats and reported that all of them “disastrously failed.” One Consumer Reports reporter says that, “The study showed that adults would be better protected than the infants who would be riding in those same cars.” I don’t know about you, but reading those statements sends a chill up my spine. I have five kids in car seats. Granted, they’re not in infant seats anymore, but I don’t care. It’s unsettling. Consumer Reports found only two of the twelve seats they tested worth … Continue reading

Don’t Try This At Home: When Frugality Goes Wrong

When frugality goes wrong, it really goes wrong. There are just some things that are not a good idea to practice, no matter how much you want to save. In an effort to be frugal, sometimes people will unknowingly do things that are illegal or put themselves and their families at risk. Here is my list of some things you should not do while practicing a frugal lifestyle: 1. Compromise baby safety. I see plenty of people who curb shop (pick things up from the curb) or tag sale for car seats, cribs and high chairs. This is a dangerous … Continue reading