Infant Travel Advice: Infant, Evenflo
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Best Umbrella Stroller for Travel?
Asked by A.W. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2009
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Hi ladies,
Our family is taking a trip to Cancun in April, and I'm looking for a good lightweight umbrella stroller to travel with. We currently use a heavy Graco...
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- I purchased one on One Step Ahead a few years ago to take with us to Hawaii with our then 18 month old. I loved it! ($50) It was lightweight and folded compactly for...
- It's so funny we just went through this. We have two very nice strollers that are just too big for travelling. We bought a $10 no-brand, used umbrella stroller at th...
- I have the Chicco, and I like it for travelling. However, I am 5'5". My husband is 6'1", and has to bend over just enough to be uncomfortable. For $70, it works gre...
Car Seats After Infant Carseat
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2010
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Hi, Our 10 mo (soon to be 11 mo) old son is growing out of his infant car seat and we're looking for a next one. However, I'm a bit confused. After the infant car se...
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- There are two types of convertible carseats. One (the most popular) is the one that is for rear facing infants and forward facing toddlers (up to 35-40 lbs)...some of...
- I agree with going ahead and getting 2 car seats. It's not very safe or time friendly to be reinstalling the car seat 2X/day. I am a big proponent of having the seat...
- i purchased a graco convertible car seat, that is rated up to 100 lbs. we purchased this one, after an accident and we love the seat. it is good all the way until ou...
Infant Car Seat
Asked by A.D. from Chicago
on May 2, 2008
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I have been shopping around for a new Infant Car Seat for my daughter due in June.
I would like to spend under $100 and do not need a convertible seat, I already own ...
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- I vote for the Graco Snugride. There are a million different styles and price ranges, and it's probably the safest and easiest on the market. Also, make sure you get...
- I used the Graco Snugride. It was easy and came recommended in Consumer Reports for safety and lack of recalls. It worked great for me. I bought an extra base for our ...
- I recommend contacting your police department install group first. They are highly trained & usually recommend a specific one. I had bought one for my older daughter...
Britax Car Seat? Car Seat for Air Travel?
Asked by L.B. from Fort Wayne
on September 25, 2008
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Hi ladies, we are in the process of looking for a new car seat for one of our cars. I read a request and lots of responses a couple days ago about reviews of convertib...
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- L., NONE of our carseats ever fit in the airplane seats and just proved to be a HUGE hassle trying to tote around the airport. If you can get a carseat when you ar...
- Can't give you much advice on the car seat, but we flew to FL with our little one at 6 months. We checked the car seat as a piece of luggage and just held her on our l...
- I flew to Oregon with my Britax Marathon. It was big, and we had to put in in facing forward. But well worth the long flight. Did you buy a ticket for the baby? If so,...
Looking for Double Stroller for Infant and Toddler
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on July 29, 2005
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What's the best stroller option for infant (3month old) and toddler (2 1/2 years)? My toddler walks most of the time, but need a double stroller still. Any advice? ...
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- I invested big $ for the Eddie Baurer Tandem stroller and right now it is collecting dust in my basement. It was way to heavy and hard to steer. I finally got the Ev...
- Hi ~ Our second child was born when our oldest was 3 1/2 and after asking many of my friends who had been through the same scenario, they all suggested the Swan Sit n...
- I have the same ages pretty much..i have a 3yr old (on tues.) and a 4month old and I LOVE this evenflow one http://store.yahoo.com/comfort1st/evcitotadost.html I got i...
Need Baby Registry Advice!
Asked by M.G. from Salt Lake City
on April 3, 2008
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I am just getting ready to create a baby registry for baby showers etc. and I don't know what to add to it! There are so many different products and so many brands to...
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- Congrats on the upcoming baby! How excited you must be. I would get a boppy pillow if you are going to breast feed, even if not they are great to help them when they...
- Burt's Bees baby lotion-the Johnson's brand seemed to sting my son's cheeks when they were dry because it has alcohol Swaddle blanket (I had a 123 swaddle until he ...
- If you register at babies r us they have a handbook on what they suggest for the babies neccesities. From that point tou can pick out your desired patterns.You also ne...
Carseat Advice
Asked by W.E. from Little Rock
on January 9, 2009
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I am seeking advice on purchasing the next car seat for my one year old to face forward in the car. Since she was born we have used a Chicco infant car seat and now s...
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- We have always used the Britax seats. They do crash test really well...you can check consumer reports on any seat you are considering. Most importantly, they are REA...
- Here is the website that I went to when I was looking for a new carseat. http://www.consumersearch.com/car-seats I personally would not buy an Evenflo just b/c I ...
- I couldn't afford the Britax, but Consumer Reports rated the Evenflo Triumph as the best for value and safety. It is the one that I use. My DD is 17 months and she i...
Anyone with the Graco Snug Ride Infant Seat?
Asked by S.B. from Green Bay
on February 17, 2008
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I saw the consumer report on infant car seats. I know they ended up retracting the story but I still was impressed with the rating of Graco snug ride. I was wondering ...
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- We have it, love it, and it is very user friendly. The bases are super easy to put in and take out and the carrier just snaps right it. I couldn't imagine anything e...
- I have the snug ride and I love it. I think that it is really easy to operate...I am not sure how one could describe it as difficult?!? I love the fact that I can ju...
- If you've already purchased them, they're great. Very safe, but a little difficult to install. You can make sure that they're installed properly by taking them to yo...
Infant Car Seat Vs. Convertible Car Seat
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on January 8, 2009
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I'm a first-time Mom to be (in April) and have been trying to figure out what type of car seat to buy. I've had several people tell me their children grew out of the ...
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- I love my Britax seats (they are not convertable). One goes up to a high weight (over 40 ...maybe 60?) I did use a hand me down convertable when my daughter was ...
- The infant seat has been a lifesaver for me because that is the only place my son will nap -- either there or on my lap after nursing! So if he falls asleep in the car...
- I loved my infant seat. It is so easy to take the baby in and out of the car and put them in the stroller with it, especially if they are sleeping. I never really ca...
Re: Carseat or Travel System ?
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on January 18, 2010
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Hi gals, We are adopting a baby this year and we are starting to look for a carseat. Can you offer advice on which brands are best and what type ? I've been seeing i...
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- We bought the Chicco Keyfit 30 travel system for our daughter and loved it. The only downfall, as she grew into toddler size, the stroller reclined a little too much f...
- My son is 1 years old and we went a different route with the car seat and stroller. Test out the strollers. The ones that 'match' the carseats and are sold as a trav...
- I would think about a couple of things when considering car seats. If you are going to get an infant seat, I would go ahead and get a travel system. They cost only a...
