Disclaimer: This is a guest post! I was provided with the information below to share with you guys 🙂 Niki at Adventures of A Midlife Mommy was not provided with any form of compensation and neither was SouthernMessMoms. We are just trying to get the word out about car safety!

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Studies have shown that approximately 7 out of 10 car safety seats are improperly installed, resulting in more than *260,000 deaths and more than 10 million injuries, worldwide. These statistics are scary, but there is something we can do.

By having your car seat professionally inspected, you can reduce the risk of fatality for your child, simply by having it properly installed.

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For a list of locations to get your car seat inspected, visit their website.

I am excited to be partnering with the amazing folks at Safety 1st to bring you this “Winners Choice” car safety seat giveaway. The winner can choose from the three following styles, depending on their specific needs. Continue reading “Child Passenger Safety Week Giveaway!”