What's the next step in strollers and carseats please?

She's still in the Snugride and the Quattro Stroller it came with but the stroller is so BIG and bulky (I still love it though).


Function and affordability are key factors.

I have the funny feeling she might be nearing the height or weight requirement (what are they for the snugride...)

Re: What's the next step in strollers and carseats please?

I use a Maclaren light weight stroller - its great

Re: What's the next step in strollers and carseats please?

The snugride is like 27inches I think...

I have a Maclaren umbrella stroller that I LOVE!!! The seat part extends out so short stuffs legs dont dangle and he can keep his feet up (when sleeping its a +++!!) They are kinda pricey though, maybe you can find one on ebay

Message edited 6/23/2006 8:51:53 AM.

Re: What's the next step in strollers and carseats please?

Peg Perego Aria MT is great. You can get it much cheaper online at Allbee Baby. It's a yahoo store and they have free shipping. That's where I got mine from. Its very light weight. We used it to travel to NY and FL but it still reclines and has a tray and basket.

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I just bought the Britax Decathalon car seat because it goes up to 65 lbs and the stroller Im keeping the one from my travel system I love it!!!

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I am very happy with my umbrella stroller, its Chicco only about $50. I am switching carseats this weekend..I have the Britax up to 65 for my car and Graco Comfortride for a second seat (babysitter).

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I had the quattro and decided to get another stroller. I bought the peg perego P3. I opted for this one over a mclearen and a few others that I saw because it has a snack tray - which I use often so I am so glad I got it.

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For carseats we have the Evenflo Triumph (and Titan in MIL's car). For umbrella stroller I got the Chicco C5 and I love it.

ETA: Evenflo carseats run form $89-119 and the Chicco C5 was $89

Message edited 6/25/2006 3:45:25 PM.

Re: What's the next step in strollers and carseats please?

We have the snugride and are so bad -- we're still using it. We just haven't had the money to buy a new carseat and my mom is getting her the Britax Marathon for her christening which is in 2 weeks so we've been trying to hold out.

I am also getting sick of lugging around the stroller that came with the travel system so I am thinking of getting an umbrella type stroller -- plus it'll be nice to have my trunk back. There is a stroller called the Strollee that they sell at BBB and it is only about $40 and had a lot of features others didn't, like it reclined, had a huge basket underneat, and foleded up like an umbrella stroller.

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I think for the snugride it is 20lbs..there is a sticker on the side of it telling you the restrictions.

I just moved Hayley up to her Graco comfortsport car seat. She didn't like it at first, now she likes looking out the window as I drive.