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Travel System - Peg Perego or Chicco Keyfit ?
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on June 14, 2008
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Having my second child this fall and can't make up my mind with what travel system to go with. I'm looking for anyone who's owned either brand and what their opinions ...
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- When I was pregnant, we looked at both Peg Perego and Chicco systems. We did not like the Chicco stroller that much and I was concerned by the smallness of the car se...
- We used the Peg car seat with the Pliko P3 stroller and loved it. The stroller is fantastic! However, the car seat is sized a bit small and my son outgrew it around 5 ...
- I have the Chicco and I love it. The stroller is easily folded and handles great no matter the terrain.
Expected to Travel 1400 Miles to in Laws for Christmas
Asked by S.V. from New York
on November 2, 2007
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Hi all, just looking for a little advice. My in laws moved down south last year and now expect us to travel every Christmas to their new home. It's over a 14 hour dri...
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- Don't go. Pregnancy is tough enough. your MIL should be able to remmber that. Make lief as easy for yourself as possible, esp. now. Your in laws should try to be under...
- Maybe if you could come up with some nice ideas that can become traditions your husband would be more open to that. Tell him that you would like to start your own fami...
- Can you tell your husband that with #2, things will be much more difficult? Could the in-laws come HERE every other year? This would be a good year to start since it...
Strollers - Which One Do You like Best After the "Travel System"
Asked by S.F. from Charlotte
on August 19, 2006
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I have a 7 month old and I'm ready to ditch the big travel system. I have a GREAT stroller with the travel system, it's just so bulky and heavy (Eddie Bauer). I hav...
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- S., We have the Maclaren Daytripper (navy blue/yellow) and it's so light and easy to fold down. It's a great stroller. Hope this help, A.
- The Mod Quest I would definitely recommend over the techno for your childs age, the difference in rceline is small but the adjustable footrest on the quest makes a dif...
- I had a Maclaren double stroller, and granted it was very good quality- it was so hard to fold and unfold. I don't know if the singles are like that but I would assume...
Car Travel Tips for 10 Month Old
Asked by Y.C. from Los Angeles
on August 12, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to keep a ten month old a little entertained during a six hour car trip. We are going to Santa Cruz soon for a family...
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- Well, I don't want to "underalarm" you, but I think your trip will be just fine. We travelled with my daughter (at age 2) crosscountry 3000 miles travelling 8 hours a ...
- When my kids were babies,my in-laws lived over 3 hours away. We left between 3 & 4 a.m. so that they slept the first 3 -4 hours of the trip. Around 7 a.m. just befor...
- In my opinion I would not turn your little one around until he is one. It's not save in an accident as for the wip lash is hard on their little necks. Also center se...
Travel Bed
Asked by A.B. from Minneapolis
on September 6, 2007
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We will be traveling to TX soon for about one week, staying with a friend. My son, who is about 22 mos. has outgrown his pack-n-play to the point where he tosses and ...
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- how about a portable bed rail?? do a google search and you will see this product....i looked at target and there was one for $29.99. here is the product description:...
- We've got the deluxe travel n trundle from OneStepAhead.com. It's more like a regular bed, but it has foam sides to help keep our little guy from rolling out. (He jus...
- Do you have the travel pack n play or the full sized one? The travel one is a lot smaller. They do have portable cribs at Babies R Us on wheels but it's smaller than...
Need Tips on Covering a Travel System?
Asked by O.C. from Houston
on May 24, 2008
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dear mamas
I am giving away my travel system to mommy who really needs it. The only prob is, it has taken a beating not the car seat and stroller but the material. ...
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- Check out eBay...people make and sell custom covers for car seats. Not sure if you can find your model on there, but worth a shot!
- At a car seat check I was told I should not use the little strap covers I had on because they were not part of the original car seat & had not been crash tested. I fo...
- I just went to a car seat safety session with a Harris County Deputy and he said that anythig not original to the car seat was considerd DANGEROUS because they are pos...
Travel Activities
Asked by H.J. from Austin
on June 29, 2008
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Hi All,
I was just wondering if any of you know where I might find any "Yes and Know" books, the "invisible ink" type books. You know the ones that are little colo...
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- I've seen the invisible ink books at Target and at Kohl's. Most recently I saw them at Target on Louis Henna Blvd., but I'm guessing they would all carry them.
- I just saw what you are talking about at Michael's Craft Store. They are not the "Yes & Know" books, but they have the same premise. The books I saw would be perfect...
- They had some on sale at the Disney store a couple of weeks ago. They have the pen that you fill with water and then color in the book. They also have some travel ga...
Car That Acommodates Three Car Seats? Help!
Asked by E.B. from Raleigh
on August 22, 2008
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I'm expecting twins in March, 2009. I have a 2 year old now. We have to get a new car to accomodate all three car seats, but I'm wondering if big SUVs (ie pilot) or mi...
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- We are in the middle of buying an SUV currently. I have researched, polled, asked everything you can imagine. Mini vans are probably your best bet. I just couldn't ...
- Hi E.- Congratulations on having twins! We have two kids right now but are expecting a third early next year so we traded in our sedan car (also have a mid-size SU...
- With the size of car seat bases and convertible car seats, it is almost impossible to fit three comfortably in a sedan's back seat (same with a standard station wagon ...
Do They Make a Travel System Stroller for TWINS?????
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on October 26, 2009
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I'm looking for a travel system stroller for twins. The one that you can put the two bases in the vehicle and the part where the baby sits on the twin stroller etc.
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- I have twins and purchased a travel system for them from Graco 6 years ago. It came with a dual stroller and an infant car seat. If I remember correctly, I had to pu...
- Yes, they do. I have twin girls and purchased what I think is called a Graco duo tandem? Anyway, I think it is actually intended for an infant and one older child, b...
- Bumbleride's Indie Twin comes with an infant seat adapter bar that works with Graco infant carriers. Not sure if it has one or two, but you could probably buy a secon...
Experiences Using Online Air Travel Sites
Asked by S. from Chicago
on August 20, 2007
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Hi All,
Has anyone used any of these online travel sites for airfare, ie. Priceline, Hotwire, Orbitz, etc..? I've never used one but they seem to have better prices...
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- Here's the problem with these... if the airline changes it's schedule, NOBODY LETS YOU KNOW. (The airline says the broker should have notified you, and the broker sa...
- I have purchsed tickets online and had no problem. They are the same as tickets purchased from the airline. We like to fly out of Milwaukee and we recently purchased...
- S., Try www.sidestep.com or www.mobissimo.com Both websites search in sites like orbitz, expedia, travelocity, etc. as well as the actual airlines and you can di...
