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Baby Gear
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items Everything you need to get started on your parenthood journey! Picking baby gear is usually one of the most stressed (and most expensive) aspects of buying for baby or creating a registry- take the guesswork out and follow these picks for my most lov...
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Strollers
Car Seats
Baby Carriers
Swings and Bouncers
Strollers
Ultimate single-to-double option! The side-by-side is where its at vs the tandem options. So much easier to push and especially steer. Buy in mono mode when you have one and then expand when you have a second child. You can add a rider board to give ...
Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono Complete Side-by-Side Stroller
Baseless car seat plus frame stroller! This is basically the Doona without being the Doona. Obviously much cheaper and I’ve heard so many bad things about the Doona. The safety rating is just not there for me. So far, reviews of this are great. The s...
GoMax™ Travel System- Baseless Car Seat and Frame Stroller
So I actually haven’t tried this but I keep seeing rave reviews so I think it’s worth talking about. This single-to-double stroller includes a bassinet in the $799 price which I think is amazing. The fold looks easy and more compact than the UppaBaby...
Zoe The Journey- Single to Double Stroller- Vista on a budget!
Doona without being the Doona! This Peg Perego stroller frame makes hauling that infant bucket seat around infinitely easier! I cannot get over how compact this thing is. Right now it works with Peg Perego carseats and has Maxi-Cosi style adapters av...
Doona Dupe? Peg Perego City Loop: Infant seat frame and travel stroller!
Pop onto the innnovative City Loop stroller frame! The frame stroller is great for the infant seat and I can't wait to try the seat when baby gets older. I love that I can purchase this separately when the time comes so I don't have to worry about st...
Peg Perego City Loop Travel Stroller Reversible Toddler Seat
The smallest fold of any jogging stroller and smaller than a lot of everyday full sized strollers as well. Easy, one handed push, and glides like a dream. I think this could easily be priced higher because the value is really there for me.
Guava Roam All-Terrain Jogging Stroller
Easy to travel with - folds up and its perfectly inside the case. I've checked it several times and no problems. The bag is easy to carry and not super heavy. You can also carry as a backpack which I haven't done but I can see being super helpful as ...
Guava Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib
Car Seats
Another top pick from Nuna and one of the lightest car seats on the market. Super easy to install. 4-30 pounds and 16-30”. Base includes a load leg and rebound bar for some of the most advanced safety available on the US market. To top it off, fabric...
One of the lightest car seats on the market! Nuna pipa™ aire rx
Rear facing from 4 to 40 pounds, forward facing from 26.5 to 65 pounds, high back booster 40-100 pounds and backless booster from 40 to 120 pounds! Easy to adjust no-rethread harness that enables you to adjust the harness and headrest together. This ...
4Ever® DLX 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat
Love this carseat!! I drive a Volvo XC-90 and this lets me fit 3 across beautifully. So hard to find seats that work for that time of life. Big Britax fan! Easy to install and a metal frame makes this a very safe seat. There is also a Poplar (without...
Britax Poplar S Slim 17-Inch Design with ClickTight Technology Convertible Car Seat
*Rear-facing: 4-50 pounds (one of the highest on the market- most are 40)
*Forward-facing: 26.5-65 pounds (also one of the highest- a lot are 50)
*High-back booster: 40 to 110 pounds
No rethread harness, 6 position recline and quick latch installat...
Graco Compact Car Seat- Extend2Fit® Convertible Seat- up to 100 pounds!
Pros: EASY click-tight install (reassuring as a first time parent!). Relatively light weight at 9.7 pounds. Infant inserts create a customizable fit. **One handed handlebar adjustment.** I've only seen this on one other seat - the Romer Juni which is...
Britax Cypress Infant Car Seat - Rear Facing Car Seat with Alpine Base
Car seat I ended up going with. I did not want to pay $500+ and I felt comfortable with the safety features on this. Weight was one of my biggest concerns because of my condo parking and walk-up situation.
pipa™ aire + pipa series base
Baby Carriers
Ok- so this is definitely pricey and is considered a top of the line baby carrier. But holy cow is it comfortable!! The waist band is stiffer which I think is a personal preference. I will say, I wouldn’t use it from newborn as they say you can. 3-4 ...
Splurge-worthy baby wearing! ARTIPOPPE I Zeitgeist Baby Carrier
A lot of people say this is an ARTIPOPPE dupe. Personally haven’t used it but wanted to post as an alternative. Cute prints! I have heard the waist band is softer than ARTIPOPPE which can be a pro or con depending on your personal preferences! I LOVE...
Mabe Baby Carrier | The Monarch Carrier - Houndstooth
Perfect for infants- fits small babies much better than a structured carrier! I couldn’t figure out a wrap so this was a great alternative- much easier and faster and just as comfy for parents and babies!
Note- I wouldn’t get black because it shows ...
Newborn Baby Carrier - Ergo Baby Embrace
Swings and Bouncers
I've always been told the key to a good swing is a large range of motion and this one fits the bill. Swing front to back or side to side. Fairly compact - especially for the range of motion. ON WHEELS so you can move room to room. Pop the seat off to...
Joie Miso 2-in-1 Swing and Rocker
HOLY GRAIL! This is one of my most used baby items. Lightweight, easy to move around the house and folds flat when you're not using. Great to place baby in when you're showering, making dinner or just need both hands available! Cover is washable and ...
BABYBJÖRN Bouncer Bliss
One of the few compact swings that lets baby swing front to back or side to side. The range of motion isn't as wide as a larger swing but if you're tight on space, this is the one! A swing is not something I would spend a ton of money on - you just n...
Ingenuity Simple Comfort Compact Swing with Wood Toy Bar
GREAT price for a Newton product. NEW to the market so I haven't seen it yet but I've heard great things and it's from Newton so its got to be awesome! Breathable mattress included! This is TSA compliant but that will also vary by airline so check be...
Newton Baby - Compact Travel Crib, TSA Compliant