Travel Systems & Convertible Car Seats: Myself, Kolcraft
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Car Seat Delima!
Asked by H.A. from Denver
on April 26, 2010
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Hi mamas, my husband and I are struggling with what kind of car seat to get, we received a big car seat as a gift, but are wondering if a infant seat with stroller com...
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- I think something to consider when carseat shopping is your climate. If the weather gets below freezing and you have a carseat that is installed in the car, then you b...
- We've always had the car seat carriers to tote baby around. Now we have the stoller combo which is wonderful... the base of the car seat stays put and the car seat ca...
- I think the infant carseats are a blessing. It is wonderful to be able to carry a newborn into a shopping mall, a restaurant or any other venue from the car without wa...
Best Stroller and Car Seat for 1 Yr. Old
Asked by N.L. from San Francisco
on March 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My daughter will be one in a few weeks, and I wanted to hear from all the moms about which stroller and car seat is best. She is almost grown out of her inf...
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- Congrats on your DD's almost-first-birthday! :-) It's good you're seeking input, because at 1YO, a forward-facing car seat is not appropriate yet. Although 1 year ...
- We have Britax Boulevard and it's working out great for us. My daughter loves sitting in her carseat and would often fall asleep easily. During a long road trip, she...
- Hi N., Elaine is SOOOOO correct. When my daughter was approaching her first birthday, I started to research which forward facing car seat to buy. Back then I foun...
Need Recommendations for Car Seat and Stroller
Asked by J.J. from Omaha
on July 25, 2009
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We're having our 5th baby in January. After 14 years of baby products, it's out with the old and in with the new. There are so many new products out there that seem ...
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- We used the Chicco keyfit 30 and loved it! I noticed some comments about not using the carseat/stroller combo but I think it was extemely helpful, especially through ...
- We have the Graco Safe Seat that goes up to 30 pounds. (I think the new model goes up to 32.) Overall I have really liked it. We bought the first model that came ou...
- We just had baby #2 and had the same issues with our first son (on the bigger side) so this time we got the Graco Snugride (fits up to 30 lbs, 32 inches), and the Grac...
Worth the Money to Get a New Car Seat?
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on July 13, 2010
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My son, who was born only 17 months ago, used a Graco Snugride from a travel system (and we were very happy with it!) for his first 7 months of life, and when he outgr...
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- I am having my 3rd child in November, and tho, not sure if this will help you, I have decided to go with the Chicco Keyfit. I have just read soo many great reviews on...
- As for the first part of your question about your husbands car, we had to put the kids over by the doors, my husbands car is an escort and the rearfacing carseat did ...
- I only have one baby and she is in the side seat. It just killed my back to lift the baby seat into the middle, so I decided the risk of having her on the side was ac...
Chicco Travel System
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on July 2, 2008
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Does anyone else out there have the Chicco travel system? I absolutely love this infant carrier but am wondering if there is a double stroller out there that it will ...
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- IF it's the Chicco Keyfit 30..that's one of the best infant seats...I'll post a question over on www.windsorpeak.com in their stroller and carseat board and let you kn...
- I am in the same situation. Other than the one already mentioned, I found this one on line: http://www.elitecarseats.com/Joovy-Big-Caboose.pro I don't know anyt...
- I have the Chicco travel system and absolutely love it! I just had #2 in January and I have a 4 yr old so I did not get the double stroller because my 4 yr old wouldn...
Looking for Recommendations on Travel System
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on July 23, 2008
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I am looking to purchase a travel system that is easy to use and has a high safety rating. I know two moms who have highly recommended Chico Key Fit. Any suggestions o...
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- I am a first time mom and researched car seats/travel systems and found the Chicco Key Fit to be the best rated. In fact when we got our car seat professionally insta...
- I have the Chicco Keyfit 30 and love it also! Instead of buying the whole travel system since it was out of our budget, I got off of craigslist.com a snap n go frame b...
- I have the chicco key fit (30) and it is completely worth the money. They don't have to go forward facing until the hit 30 lbs, which is great for me because my LO wa...
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...
Best Stroller for Travel and Travel Advice
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on June 23, 2008
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I'm going to be traveling (via airplane) with a 6 month-old. Any recommendations for a lightweight stroller? I'd like something with a sun shade because I don't want m...
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- We've traveled with both the travel system (when kids were in infant seats) and the Maclaren Triumph and, recently, our Kolcraft double umbrella. All equally easy to ...
- I have travelled alot with my kids as babies! It depends if your son can sit up or not. I personally found that travelling with the MacLaren Volo was SUPER easy with...
- I just got back from traveling with my 3 children by myself. I have twin 5 year olds and a 22 month old. I bought a peg perego pliko lite and I have to say it was the...
Double Stroller
Asked by C.S. from Milwaukee
on July 8, 2009
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We are having baby #2 in February and will need a double stroller. I was hoping to buy a Chicco brand because that is what we have a car seat for and the single strol...
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- We have a Graco double stroller and it works great. I love it. The only challenge that we have with it is the front canopy can be a challenge to adjust.
- Hi C.- I also strongly recommend the sit and stand plus lx. We have that for my 19 month old and 3 month old boys and I LOVE IT!!. It folds up really nice and I can...
- Having driven my husband crazy buying 2 double strollers and being unhappy with both of them for practicality reasons, I can tell you that I WISH I had just bought a s...
Which Stroller to Buy
Asked by C.H. from Oklahoma City
on June 17, 2008
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I am looking to buy a new stroller and car seat for our baby due in November. My son will be almost 3 when this new baby arrives and I am wondering if I should buy a ...
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- Hi C.. First of all- congratulations on your upcoming arrival! I have two girls- one will be 5 in July and the other is 9 months old. I have a sit n stand stroller ...
- I would absolutely recommend a sit-n-stand. I had twin "almost 3" girls when my last one was born (she's 2 1/2 now) so i've had the single and double stroller experien...
- Get the Phil and Ted's "E3" or the" Vibe" from the same company. It has a double's kit you can buy with it, so it doesn't always have to be a double. It can also tak...
