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Can't afford a new car seat? Tape together a few phone books with some pvc pipes wrapped inside pool noodles! 

 
I don’t get the toys thing.  Every thrift store I’ve ever been in is loaded to the gills with them. 

 
the other day i had a booger in the back of my nose that i could not get to but i used a command hook to dig it out score one more for offdeys life hacks take that to the bank brohans 

 
If you're fed up of boiling water every time you want to cook pasta, boil a gallon at the start of the week and freeze for later Wow!!

 
Is life handing you nothing but lemons? Open a lemonade stand. Hire some local kids to run the station off your front lawn. Charge inflated prices as people will pay cute kids more for lemonade than they would pay you. Between overpricing the lemonade and the cheap child labor you should make a nice profit. :moneybag:

 
Capella said:
I do really get the safety aspect of that, but it does seem like something perpetrated by BIG CARSEAT to keep people buying new seats instead of recycling them. 
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Tangent- I was in a fairly big car accident with my car seats (no kids in them thank God) and it was actually a pretty big deal to insurance for whatever reason. 

They sent me numerous messages about paying for new ones and making sure I showed proof of buying the new ones, installing the new ones, discarding the old ones, etc. The short version is, if you’re in a wreck they’ll replace the car seats. The long version is they must have some compliance driving it because they’re 10 times more serious about the car seats than how the car gets totaled. 

 
AAABatteries said:
We do fried eggs for breakfast about once or twice a month and always do it on Christmas morning with a large group.  Always good but takes forever when frying them 1 or 2 at a time.  Wife found this and I'll never go back - did 8 on a small cooking sheet and it worked perfectly.  Thinking I could do 10-12 on a larger sheet with no issues. 

https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork/videos/10155433586641727/
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Do you ever microwave eggs?  Put the egg in small bowl, break the yolk, then cover.
Time about 40-60 seconds. Eggs come out light and fluffy. Very little mess.

 
cheese said:
Tangent- I was in a fairly big car accident with my car seats (no kids in them thank God) and it was actually a pretty big deal to insurance for whatever reason. 

They sent me numerous messages about paying for new ones and making sure I showed proof of buying the new ones, installing the new ones, discarding the old ones, etc. The short version is, if you’re in a wreck they’ll replace the car seats. The long version is they must have some compliance driving it because they’re 10 times more serious about the car seats than how the car gets totaled. 
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They actually have expiration dates on them also, which I didn't know about.  I found this out when selling a seat at a yardsale - and one lady was very nice and pointed it out.

I had no idea.  She bought my other booster seat.

nightmare said:
Do you ever microwave eggs?  Put the egg in small bowl, break the yolk, then cover.
Time about 40-60 seconds. Eggs come out light and fluffy. Very little mess.
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Egg in a Mug.

Put egg in mug

Heat for 30 seconds

Stir

30 for seconds DONE

 
In case you're a dummy like me who never realized I didn't time my shoes the optimal way:

https://youtu.be/0agjH13f9KU

Always wondered why with some shoes or boots, my laces would eventually loosen.  I'd end up just double knotting to be sure they'd hold.

:bag:

 
AAABatteries said:
We do fried eggs for breakfast about once or twice a month and always do it on Christmas morning with a large group.  Always good but takes forever when frying them 1 or 2 at a time.  Wife found this and I'll never go back - did 8 on a small cooking sheet and it worked perfectly.  Thinking I could do 10-12 on a larger sheet with no issues. 

https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork/videos/10155433586641727/
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Love this!  Been cooking them like that ever since I read this post.   I have pan that holds 6 just right.  Cook to perfection!

 
offdee said:
I’ll share one I just did today.  My kitchen garbage bags were constantly sinking down into the bin every time trash was added. I finally had enough and needed a solution!

Bought 2 Command hooks, slapped them upside down on each side and WA LA!  

https://flic.kr/p/HJrfx6
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Still one of the easier and best life hacks. I’m thankful every time I take the kitchen trash out 

 
cheese said:
Tangent- I was in a fairly big car accident with my car seats (no kids in them thank God) and it was actually a pretty big deal to insurance for whatever reason. 

They sent me numerous messages about paying for new ones and making sure I showed proof of buying the new ones, installing the new ones, discarding the old ones, etc. The short version is, if you’re in a wreck they’ll replace the car seats. The long version is they must have some compliance driving it because they’re 10 times more serious about the car seats than how the car gets totaled.  
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belljr said:
They actually have expiration dates on them also, which I didn't know about.  I found this out when selling a seat at a yardsale - and one lady was very nice and pointed it out.

I had no idea.  She bought my other booster seat. 
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sorry for hippling.  I know a little bit about this.  Depending on the model and severity of the crash, the seat may or may not be compromised after the wreck.  The only way to know for sure is to have a trained technician review the seat, and it would take more cost/time to review the seat than it's worth.  think about the cost - a new seat will be less than $500, it really isn't worth the hassle, especially when the final answer is probably going to be "yes, the seat is structurally damaged beyond repair.  replacement is required".

Therefore, seats should always be replaced after a crash.  The old ones should definitely be discarded - I'd hate to see it given away and someone putting their kid in an un-safe seat.  to that end, the seats should be made un-usable when discarding - cutting the harness is a good idea, just to make sure people aren't dumpster diving.

As far as expiration dates - plastic is degraded by UV light.  they can and do put in additives, but it only can do so much.    Sunlight can be a ##### for plastics, especially ones that you still expect structural performance.  That's the biggest reason for expiration dates.

 
jhib said:
In case you're a dummy like me who never realized I didn't time my shoes the optimal way:

https://youtu.be/0agjH13f9KU

Always wondered why with some shoes or boots, my laces would eventually loosen.  I'd end up just double knotting to be sure they'd hold.

:bag:
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Here's a tip: when you tie the initial half-knot, wrap both laces around each other (right over left, then left over right). That will prevent the laces from unraveling when you tie the loops.

 
New Jersey Turnpike, anywhere from Exit 8 to Exit 14 (the stretch where there are separate lanes for cars vs. trucks+cars)...when one of the lanes has a big red 'Roadway Closed' sign, but isn't physically blocked off, always always always go on the "Closed" side.  It'll be nearly empty, while the other side will have double the normal amount of traffic.  If it was actually closed, then there would still be a barrier up.

 
moleculo said:
sorry for hippling.  I know a little bit about this.  Depending on the model and severity of the crash, the seat may or may not be compromised after the wreck.  The only way to know for sure is to have a trained technician review the seat, and it would take more cost/time to review the seat than it's worth.  think about the cost - a new seat will be less than $500, it really isn't worth the hassle, especially when the final answer is probably going to be "yes, the seat is structurally damaged beyond repair.  replacement is required".

Therefore, seats should always be replaced after a crash.  The old ones should definitely be discarded - I'd hate to see it given away and someone putting their kid in an un-safe seat.  to that end, the seats should be made un-usable when discarding - cutting the harness is a good idea, just to make sure people aren't dumpster diving.

As far as expiration dates - plastic is degraded by UV light.  they can and do put in additives, but it only can do so much.    Sunlight can be a ##### for plastics, especially ones that you still expect structural performance.  That's the biggest reason for expiration dates.
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Not debating the factual merit of what you are saying.

So in other words, yes plastic degrades because of UV light. Yes a 15 mile an hour car crash could ruin your car seat...but...almost a complete statistical impossibility that it could cause an issue if it passed a visual and manual inspection performed by a non-moron.

These dates were put in place to eliminate a used car seat market and sell more car seats. Just look at all the articles focused on this. The first thing mentioned is almost always 

Technology improves and standards change. An older car seat passed down from friends and family might look like it's in great condition, but it may not be utilizing newer lifesaving technologies and safety standards. For example, before 2002, car seats were not equipped with Lower Anchor and Tethers for Children (LATCH). Now they are a standard feature of nearly all car seats. Expiration dates ensure that seats being used are current and up to snuff.
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Not a bunch of photos of degraded car seats. If this was really a big danger these mommy blogs would have examples of car seats that were 7 years old and fell apart during a minor fender bender. 

The NHTSA makes recommendations based on knowing how stupid people are and understands that by falling in line with expiration dates and accident guidance they eliminate the vast majority of clearly visibly faulty car seats. 

Just look at all the plastic that is in your vehicle. You don't get it all replaced after 6 years. You don't get your seatbelts replaced after 6 years which are polyester and have plastic parts involved in fastening. 

The only carseat crash expiration "evidence" I can find is a video that shows a crash dummy fall out of a ten year old car seat because the straps ripped. They don't show what the straps looked like prior to the crash and they also don't confirm that the dummy is properly strapped in.  

Every year i see the mommy blogs talking about all sorts of car seat crap. Its a little annoying because at this point it is probably counter productive. Look at the recent no winter coat stuff. Look how bogus this today show report was. The dummies in the coats are barely strapped in. 

I know its old now, but there is actually a ted talk from a while ago that compares car seat crashes to just seat belt crashes in dummies. They also cite all of the raw data from actual accidents and in some scenarios the car seats did worse or were only marginally better. Now that data isn't current anymore, but it showed that back then the car seat manufacturers were pushing propaganda. The most enlightening thing to me about the ted talk was how hard it was for them to even get tests performed because they were repeatedly told that they make their money from the car seat manufacturers and didn't want to put that in jeopardy by doing the tests. 

Rock climbing harnesses have an expiration date that is ten years after manufacture date.  

If people can afford to buy a new seat, I am not saying they shouldn't. But if money is an issue and they have an option for a 6 year old seat that they will use for two years that is in good shape it is basically a guarantee that statistically speaking those same people that are tight on money would be making their kids safer spending that money on their tires or their brakes or nutrition or any number of things.  

I equate this car seat stuff to the water bottle fire in the car video. Sure, there is a non zero chance that if you left a water bottle in the car it could start it on fire, but it has never happened and needs a lot of monkeys on typewriters.

If you can find some links to kids that got seriously injured in car crashes because they had a car seat that was previously in a fender bender or was 8 years old I might change my mind. I couldn't find any. 

 
parasaurolophus said:
Not debating the factual merit of what you are saying.

So in other words, yes plastic degrades because of UV light. Yes a 15 mile an hour car crash could ruin your car seat...but...almost a complete statistical impossibility that it could cause an issue if it passed a visual and manual inspection performed by a non-moron. (1)

These dates were put in place to eliminate a used car seat market and sell more car seats. Just look at all the articles focused on this. The first thing mentioned is almost always 

Not a bunch of photos of degraded car seats. If this was really a big danger these mommy blogs would have examples of car seats that were 7 years old and fell apart during a minor fender bender. 

The NHTSA makes recommendations based on knowing how stupid people are and understands that by falling in line with expiration dates and accident guidance they eliminate the vast majority of clearly visibly faulty car seats. 

 Just look at all the plastic that is in your vehicle. You don't get it all replaced after 6 years. You don't get your seatbelts replaced after 6 years which are polyester and have plastic parts involved in fastening.  (2)

The only carseat crash expiration "evidence" I can find is a video that shows a crash dummy fall out of a ten year old car seat because the straps ripped. They don't show what the straps looked like prior to the crash and they also don't confirm that the dummy is properly strapped in.   (3)

Every year i see the mommy blogs talking about all sorts of car seat crap. Its a little annoying because at this point it is probably counter productive. Look at the recent no winter coat stuff. Look how bogus this today show report was. The dummies in the coats are barely strapped in. (4)

I know its old now, but there is actually a ted talk from a while ago that compares car seat crashes to just seat belt crashes in dummies. They also cite all of the raw data from actual accidents and in some scenarios the car seats did worse or were only marginally better. Now that data isn't current anymore, but it showed that back then the car seat manufacturers were pushing propaganda. The most enlightening thing to me about the ted talk was how hard it was for them to even get tests performed because they were repeatedly told that they make their money from the car seat manufacturers and didn't want to put that in jeopardy by doing the tests.  (5)

 Rock climbing harnesses have an expiration date that is ten years after manufacture date.  (6)

If people can afford to buy a new seat, I am not saying they shouldn't. But if money is an issue and they have an option for a 6 year old seat that they will use for two years that is in good shape it is basically a guarantee that statistically speaking those same people that are tight on money would be making their kids safer spending that money on their tires or their brakes or nutrition or any number of things.  

 I equate this car seat stuff to the water bottle fire in the car video. Sure, there is a non zero chance that if you left a water bottle in the car it could start it on fire, but it has never happened and needs a lot of monkeys on typewriters.

If you can find some links to kids that got seriously injured in car crashes because they had a car seat that was previously in a fender bender or was 8 years old I might change my mind. I couldn't find any.  (7)

  
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this is maybe a good discussion for another thread.  my comments below:

(1) your childs life is literally  in the hands of this seat.  What level of "non-moron" do you use to certify it's ok?  How would you know?  how would anyone know?  

(2) I can almost guarantee that there are no plastics in an automobile that, if they were to fracture in a crash, you die.  They don't carry load like car seat plastics do.  I'm fairly certain that there are no load-bearing plastics in a seat belt.

(3) there's a hell of a lot more to it than dummy's falling out.  You cannot tell by watching a video if the shock loading exceeds standards.

(4) no winter coat is significant an important.  Harness tightness is really important - the coat prevents the harness from being as tight as it should. you are right though - the video is bogus - the harness was way too loose with the coat.  This is for sure sensational journalism.  The benefit to tight straps is reduced shock to the kid, not preventing him from falling out.

(5) interesting.  BTW, don't believe the bit about labs not doing work for him.  There are plenty of people doing independent tests.  Wirecutter is one, Consumer Reports is another.  Regardless, it's true that vehicle belts work better than harnesses...assuming the kid sits like the dummy did in his video - that is, no slouch, feet on the floor, head straight up, hands at his sides.  That doesn't describe any kid I know - that's the problem.  Still, his fatality data is interesting.  I'd point you to the CDC for some other data.  Also, NIH.

(6) many seats have a 10 year expiration date. Besides - car seats are nasty.  I can't imagine anyone wanting to use one that long anyways.  

(7) I'm not aware of any study relating to age of seat.  At the end of the day though, it comes down to liability. Manufacturer doesn't want to take on liability of old products.  What people do in the real world is up to them.

 
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Da Guru said:
Love this!  Been cooking them like that ever since I read this post.   I have pan that holds 6 just right.  Cook to perfection!
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I think I did something like 30 eggs on Christmas’s morning in 2 pans - everybody was impressed.  Easiest thing ever and they turn out pretty much perfect 

 
AAABatteries said:
I’m telling you - if you fry eggs on any kind of regular basis this will change your life.  I used to never consider doing it most of the time - just a PITA.  Now, I do it just about every WFH day just because it’s so damn easy.
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You would appreciate the ease then of a microwave breakfast taco. Soft tortilla on a plate. Bust an egg on it. Put some cheese on. Pop the yolk fold tortilla in half, microwave. Plate doesnt even need to be rinsed before dishwasher. No need to cover either. 

 
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AAABatteries said:
I’m telling you - if you fry eggs on any kind of regular basis this will change your life.  I used to never consider doing it most of the time - just a PITA.  Now, I do it just about every WFH day just because it’s so damn easy.
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about to fry a dozen just for myself.. because i can

 
AAABatteries said:
I’m telling you - if you fry eggs on any kind of regular basis this will change your life.  I used to never consider doing it most of the time - just a PITA.  Now, I do it just about every WFH day just because it’s so damn easy.
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Wait, frying eggs is supposed to be hard? I'm pretty much a noob in the kitchen but I fry eggs all the time. Never thought it was remotely difficult. Maybe this response is to something I missed?

 
parasaurolophus said:
You would appreciate the ease then of a microwave breakfast taco. Soft tortilla on a plate. Bust an egg on it. Put some cheese on. Pop the yolk fold tortilla in half, microwave. Plate doesnt even need to be rinsed before dishwasher. No need to cover either. 
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Tried for first time this morning - fantastic.

Use a paper plate and there is zero cleanup

Thanks for sharing.

 
parasaurolophus said:
You would appreciate the ease then of a microwave breakfast taco. Soft tortilla on a plate. Bust an egg on it. Put some cheese on. Pop the yolk fold tortilla in half, microwave. Plate doesnt even need to be rinsed before dishwasher. No need to cover either. 
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How long in the microwave?

 
DallasDMac said:
Wait, frying eggs is supposed to be hard? I'm pretty much a noob in the kitchen but I fry eggs all the time. Never thought it was remotely difficult. Maybe this response is to something I missed?
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Like para said it’s mostly about quantity and consistency in results.  I can fry 35-40 eggs, all perfectly over medium in 10 minutes with 2 pans.  We have a family of 6 so will do one smaller pan of 10-12 when it’s just us.  I also started using the smaller round cake pan which will do 5-6 when it’s just me or me and my wife.

 
parasaurolophus said:
You would appreciate the ease then of a microwave breakfast taco. Soft tortilla on a plate. Bust an egg on it. Put some cheese on. Pop the yolk fold tortilla in half, microwave. Plate doesnt even need to be rinsed before dishwasher. No need to cover either. 
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May need to try this with a low carb shell this weekend- thanks!

 
parasaurolophus said:
Every year I see the mommy blogs talking about all sorts of car seat crap. Its a little annoying because at this point it is probably counter productive.
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This is an important and informative debate.  Nevertheless, I got hung up on this one line.

Read a lot of mommy blogs, do you?   :oldunsure:

 
Da Guru said:
AAABatteries said:
We do fried eggs for breakfast about once or twice a month and always do it on Christmas morning with a large group.  Always good but takes forever when frying them 1 or 2 at a time.  Wife found this and I'll never go back - did 8 on a small cooking sheet and it worked perfectly.  Thinking I could do 10-12 on a larger sheet with no issues. 

https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork/videos/10155433586641727/
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Love this!  Been cooking them like that ever since I read this post.   I have pan that holds 6 just right.  Cook to perfection!
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These are awesome for baking just about anything (cookies!!!). Would probably work great for the eggs.

 
Every spring we burn our old x-mas tree. Just did that tonight. Usually involves getting sap on your hands (tonight was no exception). Olive oil will remove the sap, once done use a little Dawn dish soap to remove the oil. Boom. 

 
snore said:
Every spring we burn our old x-mas tree. Just did that tonight. Usually involves getting sap on your hands (tonight was no exception). Olive oil will remove the sap, once done use a little Dawn dish soap to remove the oil. Boom. 
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what do you do with the tree b/w xmas and spring?

 
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