Author: Sarah

by Chava Kovacs, Stroller ExpertSometimes, buying a stroller is like the proverbial Chinese food meal where you are hungry an hour later. Soon after I buy a new stroller, I find myself wanting to buy another one… craving features and functions that my new stroller doesn’t have. This is how I wound up with two triple strollers.Not long after I wrote an article about searching  Valco Baby Double for the perfect way to transport 3 small children, I found a great deal on a used Valco Baby Double Trimode with the ‘Joey seat‘ to make it a triple. This stroller is sturdy and maneuverable with deep reclining seats for little ones to lay flat and sleep comfortably. The third seat is strong enough for a 20 kilo toddler although I wasn’t so happy with how exposed the child in the third seat was. It is possible to buy a Valco Baby Joey sunshade for it…or buy a sunhat for your child. Like many larger-sized strollers out there, the Trimode has nice big tires…filled with air!!! After several punctures, I had the guy at the bicycle store fill the tube with puncture-resistant stuff (‘chomer’) and put a rubber liner (‘goomi’) between the inner tube and the tire and I never

I was recently asked for gift suggestions for one-year-olds. So here you go! 1. Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks — These are probably the most played with toys in our house. My 1.5-year-old and my 3.5-year-old enjoy playing with these. Building towers, knocking them down — you know how blocks work.  2. Musical Table — If you can handle the noise, then these are fun, learning toys. Ours (the Leapfrog Learn & Groove Musical Table) has removable legs (so you can play on the floor) and  ou can adjust the sound so it’s not too loud. I’m sure they’re all pretty much the same.  3. Kitchen + Play Food — We have a small one, the Little Tikes Cupcake Kitchen, but I do have to say that if you have the space, a larger one is better, though for our space, this one is perfect. In terms of play food, wooden food or high quality plastic ones are MUCH better than the Made in China alternatives. Cheapo plastic food breaks easily. Melissa & Doug make excellent wooden food.  4.Dolls + Doll Stroller — A one-year-old (once s/he can walk) will love pushing around a stroller. You can also get a doll with a bottle and play food

This is such a good idea. There are so many products that are designed to shield the baby and the stroller from rain, but not the stroller pusher. And it’s really hard to hold an umbrella when you’re pushing a stroller. So here is the solution: The Bumbershoot Umbrella. It attaches on to the stroller handle and is a huge, full-coverage umbrella.

I can’t stop looking at this Very Hungry Caterpillar Swaddle. I have it open in a tab and just keep going back to it. I think it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Ever. .