The $60 Car Seat That Every Parent Needs (For Travel & Grandma)

 

Your main car seat probably weighs 25 lbs and is a nightmare to uninstall. So what do you do when Grandma picks the baby up? Or when you fly on a plane? You do not want to lug your $400 Nuna through the airport.

The Secret Weapon: Cosco Scenera NEXT

This is the "cult favorite" among travel parents.

• The Price: It is often under $60.

• The Weight: It weighs only 7 lbs. You can hang it off your pinky finger.

• The Safety: It is simple, stripped-down plastic, but it passes the exact same federal crash tests as the $500 seats.

The Strategy: Buy one. Keep it in the garage. Use it for Taxis, Ubers, Airplanes, and Grandma's car. It is the best "backup" insurance you can buy.