Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Stroller and Stroller and Stroller!

We now have 3 double strollers. You might wonder, why does someone need three double strollers - well let me tell you!


• You need one that your babies' carseats snap into. This kind of stroller is a must have - so you don't have to wake up your baby to transport them to their stroller early on. (Unfortunately, this means it will be heavy and large).
Graco DuoGlider (gift!)


• You need one that your running husband can run with the babies in so you can take a much needed break! (Even heavier and larger).
Baby Jogger (craigslist - L.A.)


• You need one to load your little sweet 'ems into once they & their carseats get too heavy for you to carry. This stroller needs to be lightweight, fit into your trunk without filling it up, and be a side-by-side so you can hold both your babies bottles simultaneously in case you need to feed them while out and about! (Nice and small - but only works once babies can sit up - and not good for walks or long runs - too unstable on its small wheels).
Combi Twin Savvy (craigslist - Springfield, MO)

Thankfully - all three strollers were either gifts or purchased used. I've started buying larger baby items used through a website called http://www.craigslist.com. It is like ebay, but you don't pay any fees and all the items for sale are from people who live in your same town or close by. We got the Combi stroller from our local craigslist, and the Baby Jogger from the L.A. craigslist (Alex checked it on his flight when he flew home from his conference - everyone in the airport kept asking him where the babies were!).

So if you're a mom of twins and you need advice on which stroller to buy - don't ask me - obviously I'm still figuring it out!

2 comments:

The D's said...

Hello! It's nice to see you again! I am a daily blog checker and have been deeply concerned about you! I completely understand why you haven't posted though, plus I am not the best blogger so I have no room to talk! Have fun with all of those strollers, I'm sure they are getting lots of use!

Sab Mad said...

Wee, too, own more strollers than any one family should have. Half of our garage is taken up with ride-on toys and strollers. I don't have a side-by-side....