It’s back-to-school season, and you know what that means: classes (and playdates, and after-school sports, and field trips, and daily runs to the grocery store for the perfect lunchtime treats…) are back, and you and your baby need a car seat that can keep up with all the action. Thankfully, no matter where you’re hurrying off to, these best infant ... Read More »

The “Doona Infant Car Seat Stroller”…yes, you read that right! A car seat AND a stroller, all in one piece of gear! The Doona Infant Car Seat Stroller 2019/2020 converts seamlessly from a stroller to a car seat and back again, and doesn’t sacrifice a single design feature or safety element in the process. How does it all work? Read ... Read More »

Take the Cybex Sirona S Convertible Car Seat for a spin! No, seriously! As one of the first swivel convertible car seats to enter the US market, the Cybex Sirona S Convertible Car Seat is more or less the only convertible car seat available in the United States that can pivot from one seating configuration to another. So, what are ... Read More »

At first glance, the Nuna PIPA car seat and the Bugaboo Turtle car seat seem pretty similar. They both utilize the same car seat base, both secure into a car with either rigid LATCH installation or seat belt installation. So, what’s the catch? Spoiler alert: there isn’t one! Both the Bugaboo Turtle and the Nuna PIPA are awesome car seats ... Read More »

There’s been a lot of Nuna EXEC chatter floating around the Magic Beans office this week, and one question has dominated the conversation: “How does the Nuna EXEC compare to the Nuna RAVA?” Ask, and we’ll answer! After doing a little research, we’ve come up with a handy comparison guide for the Nuna EXEC versus the Nuna RAVA. Read on ... Read More »

Nuna: it’s the brand you know and love. Safe, stylish, and so worth every penny, Nuna and its many popular car seats—the lightweight Nuna Pipa, the ever-in demand Nuna Rava—have had a lasting impact on how today’s families see travel gear, elevating the market and insuring that kids across the globe can travel with security and style. And, come Fall ... Read More »

Day care, doctor’s appointments, family get-togethers, play dates, trips to the grocery store…you and your baby are constantly on the move, and you need a great car seat that can keep up! But how can you tell the difference between a good car seat and a great one? Well, that’s where Magic Beans comes in. We created our handy Car ... Read More »

Welcome to the family, Bugaboo Turtle! After much speculation, Bugaboo has finally announced their infant car seat, the Turtle, in partnership with Nuna! Bugaboo strollers have long been considered top-of-the-line strollers, engineered from the ground up, since their conception in 1996 (their Frog was first brought into the US in 2002 thanks to a little show you might have heard ... Read More »

Infant Car Seat Comparison: Nuna Pipa vs Clek Liing 2019 Move over Foonf and Fllo, our Canadian companion has finally released their first infant car seat and it is quite remarkable. The Clek Liing Infant Car Seat will be available come Spring 2019 and there is so much to share in regards to its stunning features. Recently, the Nuna Pipa ... Read More »

Britax Convertible Car Seat Fabric Comparison: Nanotex vs SafeWash 2019 What comes to mind when you think of Britax Convertible Car Seats? It’s probably safety. And if that’s the case, you’re totally right. These USA-made seats consistently deliver the gold standard in safety, delivering peace of mind to millions of parents. But another word that comes to our minds is practicality. Of ... Read More »