RIDING WITH LYFT | CAR SEAT MODE

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I guess you could say my family is a typical NYC household in that we don’t own a car. It doesn’t make much sense for us (crazy parking garage fees, moving the car early in the morning, not finding parking at all..). So instead we walk, take public transportation, and utilize ride sharing services. Since having Lillie and becoming a family of four we choose to order a car for many of our adventures for a plethora of reasons. It’s surprisingly affordable, the train service is often unreliable on the weekends, and it’s just plain easier! We absolutely love Lyft and have been users of the app for years now. When traveling with Lillie we always choose the “Car Seat Mode” option – to ensure she is safe and secure within the car. I got the opportunity to chat with Lyft to learn even more about “Car Seat Mode”, like if the drivers are trained to install the car seat (they are!) and specific safety requirements. I am so thrilled I get to share this with you!

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A few important facts:

+ Every Lyft car that has Car Seat Mode uses the IMMI Go car seat. It is forward facing for children over 12 months and between 31-52 inches tall and within 22-48 pounds.

+ Every Lyft driver who participates in Car Seat Mode are extensively trained and tested by third-party child passenger safety technicians. This really stood out to me because installation is one of the very most important steps in protecting your child and one less thing I need to worry about as a parent.

+ The fee to make sure you have a car seat is extremely low. On this particular trip I first requested a regular car before requesting one using the Car Seat Mode to see the estimates. The difference was only $5!
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I also would like to add that I have always had lovely and pleasant experiences with the drivers. They are friendly, attentive, and our cars are always clean (and often times the drivers have extras such as chargers and bottled water available, which is so nice when traveling with kids and longer distances such as borough to borough). It was such a pleasure working with Lyft on this post, and I truly hope it encourages families to use Car Seat Mode and keep our little ones safe while traveling throughout NYC. Use the code LILLIESANDLEON for $5 off your next Car Seat Mode ride using Lyft! Download the app here.

This post is sponsored and in partnership with Lyft, a company we use and love. 

OUR NUNA PIPA

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Selecting a car seat for Lillie was by far our most important baby gear decision. I can’t think of anything more critical than car seat safety and ensuring your children are safe and protected while traveling. The Pipa by Nuna was our choice and we couldn’t be happier.

A few things I absolutely love about our Pippa:

+ the steel stability leg and latch

+ dream drape canopy extension

+ bubble level indicators (which confirm your seat is in the correct angle)

+ it’s aircraft certified

You can check out more details and features here. I couldn’t be happier (and more secure) with our Pipa!

I’m currently researching booster seats if anyone has any tips or recommendations!