I wrote this post on behalf of Safety 1st and their PR Company. Mama to 5 Blessings will receive a Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + in exchange for an honest review. This is not a sponsored review and all views and opinions are of my own and were not influenced in anyway.
As a mom to 5 little ones safety is always in issue whether in the car our out of the car. With 4th of July right around the corner many will be traveling for summer beach outings, barbecues and more. Did you know that AAA recently announced that it projects 41 Million Americans plan to travel for the 4th of July weekend? Our family is included in that number!
Safety 1st, a leader in car seat safety innovation. With 34.8 million choosing to travel by automobile (the highest level since 2007, according to AAA), it’s more important than ever to ensure children are safe in the backseat. From car seats that provide full body safety protection to crash tested car storage for travel essentials, the below products from Safety 1st ensure children are safe for a fun-filled family road trip:
Car Seats
The Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air + infant car seat allows your child to ride rear facing from 4-25 pounds. It’s equipped with a 5-point harness, adjustable stay in the car base and Carry Curve™ Handle with an ergonomic design.
The Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + convertible car seat ensures your child is safe from 5-65 pounds. Better yet, it meets the new requirements for the new 65 Pound LATCH rule.
The Safety 1st BoostAPak is a belt-positioning booster, that’s also a backpack! To help make booster seat riding more fun for children, and easier for parent’s the BoostAPak provides on-the-go convenience and safety. Perfect for traveling, switching between cars, and it fits into an overhead plane compartment.
Our family has been using Safety 1st car seats for over 9 years. I have personally found that they are easier to install, has more safety features and my children have been safe and comfortable on short and long car rides sitting in them.
Organizing the Car:
Anything not secured down is a potential projectile in the event of a crash or just stopping fast. No more to stretching or taking eyes off the road to find items stashed under seats!
Safety 1st Car Door Sanitation Station easily installs into a car doors compartment, allowing parents to store tissues, wipes, lotion, and other essentials within arm’s reach.
The Safety 1st Just-In-Case Storage Station keeps travel essentials like diapers and toys safely stored in the car trunk eliminating the worry of car projectiles. The storage station secures to trunk floor with anchoring screws.
Here are some additional safety tips every parent and caregiver needs to know by Travel Safety by Safety 1st Consumer Safety Expert Julie Vallese
The three most important things when choosing a car seat are:
~ One that fits your child
~ One that fits your car
~ One that you will use correctly every time
This can be accomplished this by:
~ Have the car you will be using the seat in with you and try it out at the store.
~ If possible have your child with you at the time of purchase
~ Follow information in both the car seat manual and vehicle manual for installation
~ Attend a car seat check for assistance in proper installation and use from a certified car seat technician
New rules for car seats using LATCH require understanding of your car seat’s weight and child’s weight:
~ Car seats manufactured after February 27, 2014 are required to carry a new label with guidance on maximum weight limits for LATCH
~ The combined weight should not exceed 65 lbs
~ Look in the manual and label on the car seat to identify the weight of the seat
~ Look for a weight on the maximum weight for the child
~ Know your child’s weight
~ If the combined weight of the seat and your child exceeds 65 lbs-install the car seat using the vehicle’s belt
How are you keeping your children safe on your travels this holiday and summer season?
Safety 1st is generously offering one of my readers a car seat of their choice (from the above – onBoard Air 35 Air +, Advance SE 65 Air or Safety 1st BoostAPak) You can enter to win by entering on the below Rafflecopter form to enter for a chance to win. Please let me know if you have any questions. Open to the US, ages 18+.
I wrote this post on behalf of Safety 1st and their PR Company. Mama to 5 Blessings will receive a Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + in exchange for an honest review. This is not a sponsored review and all views and opinions are of my own and were not influenced in anyway.
Mama to 5 Blessings is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

We’re planning a trip to Myrtle Beach.
I would choose the Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air + infant car seat.
I’m visiting Philadelphia this summer to visit family!
I would choose the onBoard Air 35 Air if I won 🙂
Mamma of 3 , Would love to win this for my 9 month old.
What a nice giveaway! We don’t use this brand, but its so important to make sure kids are properly restrained in vehicles.
My kids are grown now. I have grandchildren and their parents were very careful to make sure the car seat was installed correctly.
We will be camping this summer, but I’m not sure where.
I think most people do forget to secure down potential projectile so that is a great tip to include. Have a safe fourth of July.
We’ll be traveling to Boise to visit family! I would choose the SE Adanced Air if we won!
We already went to Orlando and will probably go again before the end of summer. Great giveaway!
We are going on a road trip from Ut to California. Thats about 13 or 14 hrs! We gotta make frequently stops to change the little one and for snacks. We also go to the lake nearby our state. We are on the road very often!! A family donated their car seat and thats the one we have! This would be a great blessing. Thanks for the chance.
Id like the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + !! 🙂
We are going all over on mini staycations. We have already traveled a lot this summer and spring as well. We went from UT to CA for spring break driving – many many hours – that was crazy with four kids.
This holiday weekend we are planning to go visit my parents in Avila Beach Ca. It takes us four hours by car to get there and my baby gets tired very quickly therefore we have to make a stop every half an hour. But having a good time with all my family members is priceless. Thanks for the chance to win and good luck.
We went on a long Disney vacation this past winter (but we flew – not brave enough with a 6, 5, 2 and 11 month old to drive the 18 hours). This summer we are only traveling to our beach house which is 2 hours away. That’s just enough time before they start to get restless.
I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air
If I win, I would like the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + 🙂 !!
We are going to Colonial Williamsburg which is 6 hours away.
If I won I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +.
We are traveling to Santa Cruz, California this summer
If I were to win I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air
We are traveling by car with a 3 year old and my son will 7 months old by then.
Advance SE 65 Air for my now almost 4 month old for our trip to Florida this Fall break in October.
We will be traveling all over to keep the kids bust during the summer! I have a 5 year old and a 3 year old who I will be taking to the aquarium, farm, petting zoo all over! I’m also having my third in August so there will be travel there as well! Thank you so much!!
I had a bout of bad luck I lost the baby items I was saving from my first two babies to use with my little girl due at the end of august but they sadly got ruined in a flood so I would defiantly go with the Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air + for my soon to be newborn! Thank you so much!!
We are traveling to Oregon to visit family!
onBoard™35 Air+ Infant Car Seat would be the best choice for our family right now! 🙂
We will be traveling to the Lake of the Ozarks
I would choose the The Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
I’d choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air
We are travelling to Myrtle Beach, this Sept. – I would pick the Advance SE 65 Air
We traveled to northern michigan for the 4th of July, by car! : )
If I won, I would choose the “Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + Convertible Car Seat”!
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we are travelingn to san diego very soon!!
Yes we are travelling this summer! My husband travels for his job as a Lineman.. right now he is in Grand Marais Minnesota and we have a 2 week trip planned to visit him! It is right on Lake Superior and it looks beautiful.. i can’t wait 🙂
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If I won, I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air for our 16 month old daughter Joee!
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And if I won, I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air for my grand daughter Joee! And we travel to the Savannah Georgia area every summer!
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + for my 3 year old daughter. 🙂
Yes we plan to go to San Diego. 🙂
We are going to the Wisconsin Dells this summer for a road trip!
I would pick the Advance SE 65 Air!
yes. we are going to the beach
i think I would choose the boostapak
We will be going to the beach and back a lot for I am moving. I am also going to go tuna fishing in the ocean. I may be going to Texas. I will be traveling not too sure where.
I already went to the beach this summer. Sure went by fast!
This would be for my niece, so I’d have to consult her about which one to choose.
We are going to travel by car to West Virginia.
I would choose the onBoard Air 35 Air.
No travels plans this summer.
I would select The Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air car seat.
Thinking about traveling this summer, maybe camping somewhere.
We have done a lot traveling so far this summer, and will be doing more! We have gone camping in the mountains, and at the beach. We have gone to Hersheypark, and a family reunion. We have more family reunions to go to and more camping trips to take.
If I won I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air + Convertible Car Seat.
A road trip to OK to see family!
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air seat
We are traveling by car to Myrtle Beach this summer and to grandmas in Alabama!
If I were to win I would love to have the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
We’re visiting PA this summer!
We aren’t travelling this summer. If I won, I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air +.
We are traveling all over the state this summer from the twin cities area to the Duluth area.
I would get the Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air + and give it to my cousin for her baby shower being we are full of car seats in this house and are not in need for one.
I would choose the Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air + for one of my daughters who is due this summer
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Won’t be traveling too much this summer unless it’s close. We have two grandbabies on the way that we need to be close for
We are not traveling this summer. Hopefully next!
We’re driving up to North Idaho for a little camping trip!
I’d pick the Air SE 65
I would pick the one for a newborn.
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air
I would choose the BoostAPak
Thanks for the chance
If I won I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +. Thanks for the opportunity!
The budget is tight this year so we are only planning a weekend camping trip close to home.
We are traveling this summer, to Ohio and really looking forward to it.
I would chose Advance SE 65 Air .
We will be camping and attending some sporting events several hours from home this summer!
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + !
Yes, and we are going to Kansas City, St Louis, Springfield, and possibly Wisconsin. St Louis will be several times.
Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air is what we would love to have.
Safety 1st BoostAPak would be our favorite!
We are traveling several times this summer! we just got back from a road trip to Mesa Verda and we are going on another in September to Comic Con
I’ll Be Traveling To Chicago This Summer By Car!
I Would Choose The onBoard™35 Air+
Yes we are going to Big Bear Lake Ca.
I would choose the Onboard Air 35 Air +.
Yes, we went to Cooperstown, NY!
Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
We drove to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, which was a 2 hour drive.
If I were lucky enough to win this giveaway, I would choose the The Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + convertible car seat for my youngest.
We will be traveling to the children’s hospital in Portland, OR for follow up appointments and to the state fair in Salem, OR!
We would probably choose the Advance SE 65 Air + Convertible Car Seat
I be going to mexico city with my three little ones for a road trip…
We went to Hot Springs, Arkansas
i would choose the The Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air +
We traveled to houston to visit my inlaws.
Where headed to the beach.
Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
If I am the lucky winner I would like the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +. Thank you!
I have not traveled anywhere this summer but my mom went to Hawaii and is now riding a bike race in Iowa.
I would chose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
i would choose the Advance SE 65 Air
we are doing a couple short day trips but no long vacations this summer
We are considering a trip to South Carolina!
I would choose the advanced se 65 air +!!
We are taking several road trips through Texas.
We are travelling to Boston this summer.
I would opt for the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
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Yes, to South Dakota multiple times 🙂
I would choose the onBoard Air 35 Air +.
I am traveling by car this summer to Ocean City MD.
I would choose the onBoard Air 35 Air seat.
we will be traveling locally to san antonio texas to visit Seaworld! we will be driving from Houston which is a 3 hour drive.
if i win i would choose The Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
I would choose the SE Adanced Air
We travel to grandma’s house by car a couple of time a year. It’s about a 3 1/2 hour drive.
If I won I’d choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
I’m traveling out to PA to meet my sister….at a halfway point so we can spend some sister time.
we’ll be traveling south to see my mom, ans west to see my sister! but we’re moving as well! lots and lots of truck time!
I’d love the Advance SE 65 Air for my littlest!
We won’t be traveling too far. Just a couple trips to the beach an hour away.
I would choose the Advance Air 65+! This coming September, we will have 4 children in boosters, convertible seats and infant seats
We spend a lot of time in the car but at this stage of pregnancy, I’ll be trying not to travel too far. We are attempting to squeeze in one more trip to legoland.
we just got back from traveling. 17 hour road trip.
if i won i would choose the Advance SE 65 Air
Yes we will be traveling by to the beach for a week and to the lake to visit my parents this summer.
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I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + car seat for my son.
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Just bus travel this summer. Gracias for the giveaway.
The Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air + infant car seat allows your child to ride rear facing from 4-25 pounds. It’s equipped with a 5-point harness, adjustable stay in the car base and Carry Curve™ Handle with an ergonomic design. – See more at: http://mamato5blessings.com/2014/07/travel-safety-safety-1st-giveaway/#comment-143605
Since my grandson isn’t born yet, this is the one I’d pick.
We live in Texas, but my husband is working in Louisiana – so our summer is full of trips to see him, and venture their beautiful state!
I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air, because both of my boys (17m and 3yo) could use it!
I would choose Advance SE 65 Air
We visited my husbands parents in Iowa over Memorial Day weekend as our roadtrip for the year!
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +!!
We are going to a local beach by car.
I would choose the onBoard!
We are going to the Gulf Coast of Alabama this summer.
I would love this in my car for my granddaughter!
I am planning a road trip to Colorado soon!
I would love the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
We are going to Orlando, Florida!
I would choose the Safety 1st onBoard Air 35 Air +!
I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air.
We will be driving to the Outer Banks this summer!
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
we could use the Advance SE 65 Air
We are hoping to go out of state for a long weekend some time soon….hopefully…we’ll see.
We are traveling by car to Myrtle Beach SC for some fun.
If I win, then I would choose the Advance SE 65 Air
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We are thinking of traveling to Pennsylvania to visit family
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We travelled to see grandparents. Thanks for a chance to win! I need a new infant seat for Baby 2 due in October.
If I won, I’d definitely pick the onBoard Air 35 Air +. We have our 5yo covered with booster seats, but need an infant seat for our new baby arriving this fall.
We are traveling from Pa to Orlando the first week of September!
I would chose the Safety 1st BoostAPak since that will be the next step in my son’s car seat.
we are going to RI to visit our family in august!
We are traveling to Florida by car from Oklahoma! We make the drive often and I can’t say that I mind it 🙂
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance! It would be for my new little guy coming in September, but also my 4-year old.
We went to pigeon forge TN.
I would choose the booster seat.
onBoard Air 35 Air + – we have a new baby coming in a few months 🙂
We are still making our last travel plans! So far, we’ve only traveled to Dallas (from Houston). It’s a short 4 hour trip…
Taking my boys to the Keys. Thank you
Love the Advance SE 65 Air + Convertible Car Seat – St. Germain. Thank you
Yes! We went camping about an hour away a few weeks ago!
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air +
We went to Santa Rosa Beach, FL and took our grandchildren
I would choose the Safety 1st Advance SE65 Air
We have gone on several trips this summer, and are headed to Vegas next.
I’d choose the Safety 1st Advance SE 65 Air + car seat.