Kids love skating and I have some 2 for 1 passes to give away. My 8 year old son, Skyler, just went to a birthday party at a skating rink. I forgot how much kids love to get on skates and go around and around the rink. It must be a way of integrating something in their bodies! Here are the details:

Giveaway: I have some 2 for 1 Skate Passes for the 29th Street or Flatirons Summer Skate. If you want them simply “Like” Boulder Families on Facebook AND leave a comment about one thing you love to do with your family in Boulder [also leave an email address so I can contact you]. I will select the winner at random March 22 at 9pm.

Advertised Skate Prices:

Adult–$5, Child–$4, Skates–$3

The sweet flowers are peeking out all around. Welcome!

• 1 Year Subscription to the Ranger Rick Family of Magazines for $10. These are offered at 75% off for the next 4 days at Mamapedia.

• The Little Yoga Studio: Get 20% off a punch pass. Purchase online [http://www.littleyogastudio.com] or at the studio. Use code: 0408 when purchasing.

• Glacier Ice Cream is 50% Off at Groupon Now!: Deals on Demand. It is hot outside. It’s the end of the week. So take your family to Glacier Ice Cream for a treat. You can get 50% off your visit by going to an area of Groupon called Groupon Now!. Use the link above. The deals do change daily, but Glacier has been there for weeks, so just cross your fingers. You purchase the deal, print it off or use the Groupon Mobile App on your phone to show the store. I’ve done it. It’s easy to do. You can even do it right there at the store with your really smart phone!

Plum District is offering a few good deals for families right now:

1. Stir It Up Cooking School: $15 for $26 worth of after school cooking classes. These are fantastic classes and a great way to spend the afternoon. Stir It Up is in South Boulder.
2. Ecomom.com: $20 for $40 worth of eco-friendly, non-toxic goods for your family. Sort of hard to pass up!

You can simply head to http://www.plumdistrict.com to find out more about the two deals above.

This is such a confusing topic for families. When do you move a child from a backwards facing car seat to a front facing car seat, on to a booster and ultimately when is it safe to take our kids out of boosters and simply use those seat belts?  I just did some research and here is what I found:

What Seat Should You Use & When: Info Here

Colorado Law: The new law, enacted on August 1, 2010, requires all children under age 8 to be properly protected in a child safety seat when traveling in a motor vehicle.  As a result, thousands of 6- and 7-year-olds across the state are now riding in booster seats. Previously, the law required only 4 and 5-year-olds to be in booster seats. Children ages 4–7 who use booster seats are 45% less likely to be injured in a crash compared with children who are restrained only by seat belts.

Get Your Car Seat Installation Checked at Fitting Stations across Colorado or at Parenting Place. They require reservations, but will help you schedule a car seat check with a professional. CDOT claims that over 90% of all seats they inspect are installed incorrectly. Yikes!

Have you had good or bad experiences getting your car seats installed? Keeping your children facing backwards as long as possible?