Cart-Stopper Gives Parents a Second Set of Hands

Have you ever found yourself putting groceries in your car only to turn around and find the cart rolling away? It’s happened to me more times than I care to remember! I seem to find that one spot that has just the slightest incline and my cart won’t stay put. Oh and forget about the windy season…I lived in an area with really high winds that would blow the cart across the parking lot…it isn’t fun when you have your kid in the cart and you’re trying to chase it down when the wind is blowing! I got in the habit of hooking my foot around a wheel just to hold it in place.

Leave it to a mom to come up with a solution to the “run away cart” problem! Dyanne Houlihan put her son in a grocery cart and turned around to get her other son out of his car seat when someone yelled to her that her cart was rolling away. The cart hit a car that was waiting for a parking spot; thankfully her son was ok, but the cart could have flipped over or been hit by a car. That day she went home to find a solution and ended up developing the Cart-Stopper.

The Cart-Stopper is like having an extra pair of hands. It is very simple to use – it attaches easily with a suction to the side of your vehicle and the other end hooks through the cart. It’s small and light enough to store in your purse, diaper bag, or just keep in the trunk of your vehicle. At just under $10 it is definitely affordable and gives you that peace of mind. It’s nice to not worry about your cart rolling away with your child in it! -by Michelle

Win it! We’re giving away a Cart Stopper to one reader. To enter, leave a comment on this post before noon mst on February 3, 2009.

CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED

January 27th, 2009 in Gadgets & Goodies, Giveaway! |

51 Responses to “ Cart-Stopper Gives Parents a Second Set of Hands ”

1. # 1 pam Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 8:07 am

   What a cool idea!

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2. # 2 Bethany Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 9:14 am

   what a great idea

3. # 3 Heather Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 11:16 am

   Oh right now my salt and sand covered car would need a bath before this would work but what a great idea this product is!

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4. # 4 Mary A Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm

   What a great idea! Thanks for the giveaway.

5. # 5 shannon Baas Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 3:25 pm

   This is a wonderful idea.

6. # 6 susan varney Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 4:06 pm

   love to win

7. # 7 juedy Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 5:12 pm

   What a great idea. It not only keeps your kids and groceries at hand, it keeps your cart from rolling into another vehicle, protecting you from ‘cart rage’.

8. # 8 Laura Collins Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 5:22 pm

   I would like to win this for my daughter to use with my grandchild.

9. # 9 Anne Says:
   January 27th, 2009 at 8:39 pm

   what an innovative invention!

   Thanks

10. # 10 Sonja Russo Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 1:27 am

    What an awesome idea! Good luck to everyone.

11. # 11 c. clemens Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 5:18 am

    I have been wanting to get one of these, please enter me i like the black

12. # 12 Paula S Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 9:07 am

    What a clever idea ! Everyone could use on of these

13. # 13 michele anne Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Neat….different….would like to win it.

14. # 14 Jill W. Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 10:00 am

    thanks for the chance-looks pretty cool!

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15. # 15 Jenna Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 10:27 am

    That is perfect for southern Alberta where the wind never stops! I can’t believe it wasn’t thought of earlier, what a great idea!

16. # 16 nadine m Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    This is pretty cool, it’s such a pain when the cart gets away from you.

17. # 17 Cathie Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    Leave it to a mom. What an inovative devise!

18. # 18 Jill H. Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    Why didn’t I think of that!

19. # 19 Cynthia Shern Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    My Daughter-in-law really needs this product. I would love to see her have a little more help when out shopping with the girls. JeansandTs@hotmail.com

20. # 20 ellen cunningham Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    I could use this. I’ve had a few fly away carts in my past. Thanks for the chance.

21. # 21 Linda Says:
    January 28th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    I am a subscriber.

22. # 22 susan Says:
    January 29th, 2009 at 12:43 am

    This would be great to have because I could always use “an extra pair of hands” and we all have to go shopping.

23. # 23 Michael Capp Says:
    January 29th, 2009 at 10:27 am

    I’d love to win!

24. # 24 Monique Rizzo Says:
    January 29th, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    This is great! I am embarrassed to say I could use it!!

    mogrill@comcast.net

25. # 25 Karen Gonyea Says:
    January 29th, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    Count me in

26. # 26 MARSHA COSGROVE Says:
    January 30th, 2009 at 6:03 am

    GREAT IDEA

27. # 27 Judy Y Says:
    January 30th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    I would love to win this one. so useful

28. # 28 Michele Says:
    January 31st, 2009 at 4:41 am

    I have one of these, and they are fabulous! I’d love to win one to give to my cousin who is expecting a baby girl soon!!

    Thanks so much!!
    Michele R.(CA)
    luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
    Butterfly Whispers

29. # 29 REBECCA TOWNER Says:
    January 31st, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    would love to win this

30. # 30 April B Says:
    February 1st, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    I actually had my daughter roll away and wished I had know about this..count me in.

    groupmail.april at gmail dot com

31. # 31 Renee C Says:
    February 1st, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    This would be useful! Thanks for the giveaway.

32. # 32 Veronica L. Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 9:46 am

    This is by far the best invention I have seen in awhile…I could totally use this everytime I go out grocery shopping. Thanks for a great giveaway

33. # 33 Melanie Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    Moms alway have the best ideas!

34. # 34 Brookann Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    Cool product!

35. # 35 megan Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    What a great idea. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been putting my daughter in her carseat only to discover my cart is rolling away! This would be one handy invention to have around

36. # 36 Erica G Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    This is a “why didn’t I think of that?” product.

37. # 37 Rosanne Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    This would be great to have with ou without kids

38. # 38 Leah Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 2:09 am

    This is truly genius!

    Thanks so much for this give~away! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

39. # 39 Suanne Giddings Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 2:09 am

    What a wonderful idea! I have often wished for something like this!!! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

40. # 40 Lily Kwan Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 7:44 am

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

41. # 41 jadie denny Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 8:01 am

    i really need this

42. # 42 Amy Tucker Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Thank you for the great prize idea!~

43. # 43 sheila Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 9:06 am

    What a great invention!!

44. # 44 kathy pease Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 10:20 am

    PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY

45. # 45 Marcy Strahan Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    This is a great new product!
    I am for anything that adds safety into our lives.

46. # 46 Timothy Sternberg Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    What a cool idea!

47. # 47 Jennifer Hedden Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    enter me

48. # 48 Janet Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    Neat handy contraption!

49. # 49 Pamela White Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    I would love to load my groceries without my cart traveling down the parking lot.

50. # 50 Dierdra Byrd Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    Thanks

51. # 51 Sarah Says:
    February 4th, 2009 at 12:31 am

    What a fantastic idea! Especially great for those super windy days.