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    A Convertible Car Seat Under $50 That is Also Made in America? {Review}

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    Disclosure:  I received the product below to review in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.

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    When I registered for my baby shower eight years ago now, car seats were one of those items that were at the top of the list as far as most expensive goes. They were over $100 and I needed two of them so both my husband and I had one in our cars.  Flash forward eight years and car seats are still expensive, well some are but now they also have affordable ones.

    Cosco is a company that for more than 70 years has been a leading children’s products brand recognized for its dedication to safetly and value.  They make a variety of products for infants and up featuring solid value and smart design.

    cosco scenera next car seat

    Recently they launched the new Scenera NEXT Convertible Car Seat that has so many amazing features, including that it retails for only $46 at Walmart!  The Scenera NEXT is also one of the only car seats on the market to fit three seats across, perfect for tight fits in cars!  It is actually already receiving praise from car seat advocates nationwide for its safety and affordability.  Cosco’s first priority is family and the company is proud of what its workers do every day to help keep children safe.

    Some more features of the Cosco Scenera NEXT:

    • Side Impact Protection built in the headrest
    • 5-point harness that easily adjusts from front of the seat
    • The harness features five heights and three buckle locations to adjust to growing kids
    • Certified for use on an aircraft
    • Lightweight and compact designs
    • Easy-to-clean car seat pad that is removable to be able to be machine washed and dried
    • Removable cup holder that you can wash in the dishwasher
    • Rear-facing 5-40 lbs. (19″ to 40″)
    • Forward-facing 22-40 lbs. (29″ to 43″) and at least 2 years old
    • LATCH equipped and capable for the entire life of the car seat
    • Made in the U.S.A. with American and imported parts

    The Cosco Scenera NEXT has really impressed me.  The first thing I noticed was how lightweight the seat is, in my eight years of car seats this is probably the lightest one I have tried.  The lightweight design though does not make it feel any less safe as it is still enclosed in a hard plastic shell.  It may not be the most plush or fancy looking car seat but honestly it works just fine and with features like machine washable and side impact protection I appreciate it.

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    Installation for the Cosco Scenera NEXT is super easy since it has the LATCH hooks on it.  I have only used it forward facing but it can be used rear facing as well.

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    The fabric is easily washed by either wiping it down or machine washable.  I haven’t taken it apart to machine wash it but I love that I have the option.  Everything is easily removed and adjusted.

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    Overall, this is a great car seat to have.  Even if you don’t need a main car seat, at this price it makes it affordable to pick up as a second one for your spouse, grandparent’s car or even playdates.  It fits kids from infants through 40 lbs. which is probably about 3-4 years old.  My daughter is 3 years old and fits in this car seat perfectly.

    BUY IT:  Check out the Cosco Scenera NEXT at your local Walmart for $46.

    WIN IT:  (1) US winner will receive a Cosco Scenera NEXT car seat & $25 Walmart Gift Card

    cosco next car seat

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    Comments

    1. Bryan E. says

      Thank You for the giveaway… we like this —> easy-to-clean car seat pad, removeable from the seat and both machine washable and dryer safe.

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    3. Michelle Tucker says

      I like that you are able to use this car seat for several years, and that it is so affordable. 🙂

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    13. Sabrina Meras says

      I like how easy it seems towash and keep clean. Also that it seems convenient to buckle in your vehicle

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    22. jules m. says

      i love how lightweight it is. my niece is always having to move her carseat between other vehicles so that would be very nice for her!

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    40. Leigh Anne Borders says

      There is alot to love about this car seat! I love that is will be sued for a long time and that it is lightweight.

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    41. Stephanie Grant says

      I love that this one carseat is all you need for your little ones for a long time and will grow with them!

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    62. Claire Rheinheimer says

      I like that this seat is super affordable, it also meets the same safety standards as much pricier options.

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    63. Kelly Nicholson says

      Leave a blog post comment on something you like about this car seat.

      the 5 point harness is nice if i had kid,but im afraid i can only pass the info along to someone that needs this..thanks

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    78. Laurie Nykaza says

      I love the fabric design on the seat itself and I like the five point harness so its a very safe seat for the kids.

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    87. Tiffany Greene Elliott says

      I love that it isn’t very expensive and the fabric is washable!! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!!

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    106. Rebecca Orr says

      I like that this seat is equipped with the latch system and I also like that the cup holder is detachable.

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    114. Linda G. says

      I like that it is lightweight and easy to transport around. The price is reasonable also. Thank you for the chance.

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    124. Jill Rivera says

      The harness features five heights and three buckle locations to adjust to growing kids
      is the feature I like because in the winter extra bulk from winter coats can adjust for the winter clothes.

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    130. Ivory says

      I have a previous model of the Cosco Scenera and it works great. ! I love that this new car seat features an easy to clean car seat pad. This version looks so much better though for the same steal

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    132. Nicole Martin says

      I love the Cosco Scenera carseats. I’ve used them with 2 of my 3 girls. I really recommend them for extended rear facing. My middle daughter was able to rear face in the scenera until she was 3.5 and then forward face in it until she was 4. My youngest is now 2 and is still rear facing in a scenera.

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    146. Alona Y says

      I’m pretty amazed that there is a convertible car seat that’s less than $50, this is nice and everything you could really need.

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    163. Sara M says

      I love that it is convertible & can be used a long time, the style of it is very contemporary & would look good in any car, it’s safe & made in the USA.

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    169. Susan Taylor says

      I love how reasonable it costs and looks like would be easy to move from one car to another if needed

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    176. Terra Heck says

      I like that it has an easy-to-clean car seat pad that is removable to be able to be machine washed and dried. Thanks.
      partymix25(at)Hotmail(dot)com

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    177. Kimberly says

      We have one of these for my daughter and I’d love to win another one for my son. It is very light, so it is a good car seat for shuffling between different cars.

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    181. shirley says

      Like the 5-point harness and that the fabric is easily washed by either wiping it down or machine washable.

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    193. Christina says

      I love that it is easy to wash. Between ice cream visits and suckers, my cover gets dirty and very sticky, very fast!

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    212. Stephanie Phelps says

      I love that the 5-point harness that easily adjusts from front of the seat. Such a cool seat!

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    219. Julie Wood says

      The fabric is easily washable, and the car seat has great colorful designs and that it is portable and easy to use in different cars, and I can even take it on a plane.

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