Like the bad person I am, I had this review from last month and totally spaced with the holidays. So I really thank Cart-Stopper for their patience and for letting me do a test drive with the product during the busy holidays.

Its important to me to share Mom made products with other moms. Not only to support new businesses, but to allow moms like me to find the best for their own families with as little searching as possible.

About the creation of Cart-Stopper:

About one year ago, I began my usual routine of going to the grocery store with my two sons, Kai (then 1 year old) and River (then 2 years old).  I unloaded Kai from his car seat and placed him in the double-seated grocery cart.  I then began to unbuckle River’s car seat belts when I heard a man yell, “Hey lady…your baby!”  I looked up to witness my son Kai rolling into traffic and striking a car waiting for a parking spot!  I was extremely frightened, embarrassed and so thankful that he wasn’t hit by a car or that the cart didn’t tip over.  As soon as I got home, I immediately told my husband about the ordeal and began to search everywhere for a product that would secure my grocery cart next to my vehicle while I load/unload my children and groceries.  Surprisingly, we couldn’t find a product that effectively solved this problem.  That was when we knew we had to do something about this extremely dangerous problem so that it would not happen again to me or any other guardian.

When I first saw this product, I was actually surprised it hadn’t been thought of before. Isn’t that how it always is?  I felt a big fat “DOH” moment (think Homer Simpson here). What a welcome, and long overdue, sight it was. I had recently experienced my own cart drifting away so this wasn’t something that I was blind to myself.

We have all been there, bringing up the groceries, ($200 full if your just leaving Walmart), and inevitably the parking lot is sloped and your trying to balance the cart from hitting your car, rolling away, getting the groceries in, and telling Charlotte to SIT DOWN..oh, just me? Maybe just that Charlotte part, but I am sure you have been in a situation where the cart is rolling while your working on your groceries.

First off, its dangerous. Its dangerous for you, for your child, for your car getting rolled into or risk damaging another car. One thing I don’t like to do is put Charlotte in the car when I am by myself. I am afraid ill be putting groceries away and someone will hijack the car with my kid in it. Call me paranoid mama.  I usually keep her with me in the cart so its just as important to keep her NEAR me.

This ingenious little device, available in three colors, hooks your cart…to your car! With just a push and a clip, your safe to finish your loading or unloading without any risk to your car or your child. And for $9.95, its affordable enough for any family to take advantage of that safety.

The Cart-Stopper is also small enough to tuck away wherever you see fit- a diaper bag or purse of course, but in my opinion, is best right in the trunk. You open your car, grab it, secure your cart, and get your groceries done. Then put your child in the car, unhook your cart, and voila, perfection.

The only problem I potentially see, is that the part that suctions to your vehicle has to be on a clean surface to hold securely. Often times our car has been running around and if its too full of dirt, the suction wont be as secure. Obviously, that’s a user error though, but a fair one to point out.

You can purchase on Cart-Stoppers website, check out how they were listed on the Best Products Media Guide, and completely receive our two thumbs up for practicality, safety, and budget friendly.

OUR TIP: Pack one of these up next time your looking for a great baby shower gift!

~Trisha

 Loading ...

Do you believe this type of product should be available in stores? Would you use it or buy it if it was? Leave a comment and let us know! I am sure this mom would love your feedback here.

Find other carstopper reviews at Momma Findings, Life in a House of Blue, All about Kimberly, All Because Two people fell in Love, Blessings Abound