*I am a Graco Ambassador. All my opinions are my own and not swayed by outside source.*
I am embarrassed to admit that I am just taking Taylor out of her bucket infant car seat. Truth be told, I did not change her to a convertible car seat because I was plain lazy! However, this past week, I made the switch to the Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat and I could not be happier! This car seat is incredible and makes it so easy for Taylor to be comfortable, as well as happy!
The Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat can be used for infants as small as 5 pounds up to toddlers as big as 65 pounds. It is used for rear-facing infants from 5-40 lbs. and forward-facing toddlers from 20-65 lbs. We obviously have Taylor rear facing and we are an extended rear facing family, so I am sure she will be like that till at least 3, as my other kids were.
I love this seat because I can use it for many years to come. It easily grows with your child with the Simply Safe Adjust™ harness system, which automatically adjusts both the harness and headrest height. As your kids get bigger, you can use the harness system to adjust accordingly. There is 8 different headrest positions that you can change to. The simply Safe Adjust™ Harness System is safe & simple with a one-hand, no re-thread harness that automatically adjusts. No more trying to get it fitted to your child, as Graco does it all for you!
There is a completely hassle free installation process as it features the easy LATCH system and has an easy-to-read level indicator to tell you exactly how to position. Once we had it set up, she was ready to ride in it. It is not too big, so it will fit in even the smallest of cars. It is also made of EPS, energy absorbing foam, for effective impact energy management.
It features the 5 point harness which is front adjustable to get your baby in and out easily. I feel very safe once she is buckled to bring her on the road with me. I am able to recline the seat in two positions based on where her legs hit. Right now, she does not need much room but as time goes on, we will definitely be using this feature.
Lastly, it features a removable head and body support that makes your kids comfortable in this seat. If the seat gets dirty, do not fear as the cover slip is machine washable. We had to wash it once already (a car sick toddler) and it was no problem at all!
We absolutely love the Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat. It has been safety tested to include:
SafeSeat Engineering – Engineered & Crash Tested to Meet or Exceed US Safety Standards FMVSS 213:
Side Impact Tested for Occupant Retention by the harness system
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) – Peak Crash Force approximately 2X Car Seat Standard
Extreme Car Interior Temperatures
Be sure to pick up your Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat for your growing baby or toddler today. It retails for $139.99 and comes in a large magnitude of colors.
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Win it: One winner will receive the Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat. This giveaway is run via rafflecopter so click read more to see the actual giveaway. For this giveaway simply tell me what your favorite feature of this car seat is, in the comment section proceeding this post. While the other entries are optional, I highly suggest filling them out to increase your chances of winning. US only. Good luck!
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I like that the seat is safe and comfortable for my child!
I like it is side impact tested
I like the So Cool Fridge Playset the most!
I love the look of this seat as well as all of the safety features..
I like the Shopkins™ Spin Mix Bakery Stand
I like that its washable, removable headrest and the variety of safety features and color choices. From Shopkins my girls would like the So Cool Fridge set.
I like that the cover is machine washable! Car seats get dirty so fast so I love that cleaning is easy!
I likethe games on the website.
I like that it’s machine washable!
the little Shopkins™ Spin Mix Bakery Stand is so cute
love that it is side impacted tested. thankyou, ken
I like that the cover is washable :-)
The So Cool Fridge is cute.
I like the Color Me pages.
I like the Shopkins™ Spin Mix Bakery Stand.
I really like the so cool fridge set.
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I love love love the idea that you don’t have to rethread the harness. 4 kids in carseats and I can say what a total pain this is. I hate doing it so much. This is amazing that you can just adjust it so easily. I need this carseat in my life! Graco has always been a go to brand for my family we have trusted them for years with so many products and maybe they aren’t trendy and overpriced but they have always delivered.
Love this car seat! It’s great that it exceeds the industry standards for safety.
I like the price of the car seat and all of the different colors to choose from. From the link on the question I like the Shopkins Small Mart.
Being able to recline seat based on where the child’s legs hit, really appeals to me. As everyone knows each and every child is so different in regards to length, height, width and weight!
I like the side impact protection.
Easy In, Easy Out
Contender 65 convertible car seat has a five-point, front adjust harness feature is my favorite :)
I like that the head support looks so comfortable
I love that you do not need to retreat the straps to adjust. I have a fast growing boy plus 3 older girls. That is a feature that really makes my life easier and my baby safer.
I like the Shopkins Fruit & Veggie Stand
I like that it’s washable!
I love all the support around the head area!
It is a great seat at an afforadable price point
machine washable is always a plus!
I love the extended rear facing capabilities.
I love that the cover is washable
I love that the seat cover is washable! We all know how dirty those can get
I like them all!! So cute! My favorite would be the small mart playset.
It is side tested not only but looks so comfortable!! I am expecting baby next month and have only a hand me down car seat ..this owuld be perfect..thanksf or the opportunity to win!
I like that it has such a wide weight range! From as little as 5 pounds all the way up to 65! My little one is almost 20 pounds now and I am starting to look for a new carseat to replace her infant one. It would be amazing to win this! Thanks for the chance :)
So Cool Fridge is my favorite item
I love that it is machine washable, that is so very important. Thanks so much for the chances to win.
I like that it is washable.
I like that the harness system can be automatically adjusted.
Love that it has hassle free installation!
My toddler has this seat, would love a matching one for my newborn. It really is a great seat, great safety features & my girl is always comfy enough to nap which makes for a smooth road trip.
I love the cupcake collection, my girls would *love* it!
I like that it has a removable head and body support
I love that this seat has so much extra padding and high safety ratings. Plus the fact that it is a convertible car seat means I won’t have to buy another seat when my little one turns 2-years old. Thanks for the review.