Stroller Crush?

I am not sure if I have fallen in love yet, but I sure do have a crush on the Baby Jogger, City Mini stroller.




My mom and I were out shopping this past Saturday and I was able to talk her into going to Weebsworld with me to browse the "rich people" strollers that I knew I would never be able to have. A girl can dream, right? Upon entering the store, it became quite clear that neither of us had any clue what we were looking at, let alone how to use anything. Sobering Moment #1: If I can't even figure out how to use a stroller, how in the heck am I supposed to figure out how to take care of a baby!? After a few minutes of browsing and whispering between each other (too embarrassed to say anything out loud and have people realize how clueless we really were) the woman behind the counter finally came to our rescue. I wish I could remember her name because she was super helpful and made us feel at ease. After discussing a few of the items in the store, she brought us over to test drive the City Mini. So smooth, so light, so easy to fold up! It is every girl's dream! It is the travel system we have all been looking for --- and the best part, the price isn't completely out of reach! (However, the crazy cost of all this baby stuff will be discussed in a later blog.)

The City Mini is a super light umbrella stroller that has attachments for almost any car seat. The Maxi Cosi is the car seat that was suggested to us, and works most easily with the seat adaptors. After comparing the Maxi Cosi and the Graco, I have to agree with their recommendation. While both are great, high-ranked car seats, the Maxi Cosi offers more side impact protection as the baby grows and uses metal parts vs. the plastic attachments the Graco uses (and it is lighter). PLUS, the Maxi Cosi is only $10.00 more than the Graco. In addition to the minimal weight of the City Mini, I was amazed by its ease in folding. There is a strap in the seat you simply lift and the entire stroller collapses to a very packable size. There are so many more great things about this stroller I could go on and on, but you should go see for yourself!

City Mini, I think I love you!