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The updated line of Radian RXT Car seats
Oh boy do I have the scoop for you!! Sunshine Kids will be changing their name to Diono and releasing some updated car seats! Just yesterday I met with my Diono sales rep who showed me all of their awesome updates. My thoughts about the updates in two words? LOVE THEM!
So Sunshine Kids will be changing their name and branding to Diono. No, they haven’t been bought by another company, etc. They’re just making an adjustment to their branding and image to better position themselves in the market. Aside from branding and image, not much else is changing. They will still be making all the same car seats, but making them BETTER, with some awesome updates! Their new name, Diono, doesn’t mean anything in particular, but it will be quicker and easier to say and will allow the company to grow globally.
But enough about the new name…let’s get down to the nitty and gritty – the car seats.
Diono’s updated line of car seats is scheduled to be available in October. They will continue to offer the Radian line of seats, the Monteray, and Sante Fe, but with a few updates.
For the Radian line of seats (Radian 65SL, 80SL, and XTSL) they are now usable from BIRTH to BOOSTER!! Yes, booster!! That means that when you’re child is ready for the booster stage, all you have to do is remove the 5 point harness and the car seat is now a booster seat! I am so excited about this change because it means that one car seat will last you through all three stages (rear-facing seat, forward facing seat, and booster). You can save a little money!
Fast facts on the Diono Radian car seat updates:
- now usable from birth to booster – you can use the seat as a booster by un-threading the 5-pt harness. 120lb capacity as a booster (which is the same as it is now as a convertible car seat)
- the seat back of the car seat is now 2″ wider
- you can still fit 3 Radian car seats across in your car (this is based on a 51″ standard width bench seat)
- 4 cup holder spots
- pivoting arm rests – they call them arm rests though I don’t think they’re really arm rests…but the little wings on the side of the seat (where the cup holders are attached to in the pic below) now rotate outward to accommodate a larger child
- new fabrics and colors added
- better infant positioner – it’s bigger and, I think, more usable for those tiny babies!
- 10 year lifespan – because these car seats are usable from birth to booster, you potentially could use the seat for 10 years!
New Radian RXT in an awesome,easy to clean blue!
These Radian RXT seats have a super easy to clean fabric, you could litterally wipe it clean with a sponge!
The updated Diono Radian R120 (formerly known as the Radian 80SL)
The updated Diono Radian R100 Car seat (formerly the Radian 65SL)
Have you ever seen the frame of the Radian car seats? Well here it is! It's all steel and super strong. These seats are pretty hefty, and this is where that weigh comes from.
The Diono Monteray will be exactly the same as the Sunshine Kids Monteray that is out right now. The only changes are to the fabric selections. There have been no changes to the specifications of the seat.
The Monteray Booster seat, new colors added, but no spec changes have been made
The new Diono logo!
Examples of the new Diono packaging
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Car seats can be confusing creatures for sure! As a new parent it can be hard to find all the info that you need and on top of it, comprehend it all. Below, you’ll find a short list of sites that will help you gather all the info you’ll need. Of course, us gals at Wild Child are ready to talk car seats (and strollers!) all day long! So if you have a question, please ask us!
The after Thanksgiving sales are typically some of the most fun and best sales of the year! That’s why we’re totally on top of it with another great sale!
Starting on Black Friday, November 26 and running through Sunday, November 28 we’ll be hosting a huge 30% OFF store-wide sale! What’s included you ask? Well just about EVERYTHING in the store!
All clothing, outerwear, footwear, gift items, diaper bags, in-stock stroller and car seat accessories are eligible for this sale.
Sorry, strollers, car seats, and special-order items are not eligible for this sale, but may be eligible for savings certificates up to 10%. For every stroller or car seat purchase you may receive a savings certificate for 10% of the pre-tax value of the stroller or car seat in the form of a voucher. You may then use this voucher to purchase other in-stock items. (this savings certificate may not be combined with any other coupons or promotions.)
It’s been a couple weeks since we announced our big move. In that time, we’ve done A LOT!! Our new location has been completely transformed into a Wild Child approved space. With the help of very good friends and family, we revamped the space and set up shop in record time.
I’m so excited to officially be open at 5 Medford St (just a 2 minute walk from the old store)! Even before opening we started to receive many well wishes and words of support from the community. And really, community is what it’s all about…being active and present in the community, supporting local events and getting to know our neighbors and customers…that’s what we hope to do in our new store.
Our official grand opening will be the weekend of July 31st! The winner of our “Old Stroller Photo Contest” will be announced on July 31…so get your photos in by this Friday because voting will begin this coming Saturday!! We’ll also have a couple other fun things going on so stay tuned.
We’ve also partnered up with the Arlington Children’s Theater (ACT)! This is such a great organization dedicated to creating positive theatrical experiences for children aged 4 through 18. On July 31, they will kick off their 2010 summer season with Beauty and the Beast Jr, Once On This Island, and Rent School Edition. All shows will be held right next door to Wild Child at the Regent Theater! How cool is that?!
Before...
After! WOW!
Check out more pics on our Wild Child’s Facebook Page.
Wondering where we are, exactly?
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We are so excited to finally announce that Wild Child will be moving to a new location!! It’s only a 2 minute walk from where we are now but this new spot is going to be awesome!
Those who’ve visited the store know that for the past 5 years we’ve been in a unique location where we share space with two other businesses, Isis Parenting, and Helena’s Boutique. While that location has been great so far, it’s time for us to strike out on our own and occupy our very own space…it’s kind of like getting your own bedroom after sharing with your siblings!
For our customers familiar with Arlington Center, you’ve probably driven or walked by our new home many times already. We’ll be located at 5 Medford St, just off Mass. Ave and nestled between the Regent Theater, H&R Block and Starbucks. We love this new spot because we’ll be surrounded by tons of fun local business like:
- Chilly Cow – they make amazing homemade ice cream!
- The Book Rack – a great local book store; you can even trade in old books there
- The Regent Theater – they’ve always got a great schedule of music and entertainment shows year-round for adults and kids
- Chef Co’s – a brand new Chinese restaurant…I’ll be trying it out tonight!
- Gail Ann’s Coffee – cute local coffee shop that’s been around forever
- Pink Dolly – great consignment clothes for women and children
These are just a few of the great things that Arlington Center has to offer. Now more than ever, it’s so important to support local business, that’s why we want to be in the thick of the Arlington local business ‘scene!’
It’s been a lot of hard work – that we’re pretty much doing all ourselves! (If anyone has questions about how to lay flooring, I can’t help you there too!) But the results will be well worth it and we can’t wait to show off the store in just a couple weeks!
We’ll be announcing fun promos and events to celebrate our opening. Save the date for our Official Grand Opening on July 31st!!
