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Stroller Buying Guide – Part 2:
* Stroller Brands

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This is a partial list of stroller brands. 
The brands with a star (*) to the right of them are brands that I personally own and recommend. 
The other brands are highly rated and recommended based on reviews, and ratings on websites including ConsumerReports.org.
The links below link to the brand page on Amazon.com, where you will find competitive prices.

Note: If you purchase a stroller through our Amazon.com links we may receive a commission.

Other articles in our Stroller Buying Guide series

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Stroller Buying Guide – Part 5:
* Comparison chart of the different types of strollers

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Here is a comparison chart detailing the different kinds of strollers available. There are many different types of strollers and parents should use the type of stroller that fits their lifestyle best. Often, parents will buy more than one stroller. Most parents could use a Travel System as well as a compact/umbrella stroller, or a large traditional stroller.
If the comparison chart below does not look right on your screen, click here to open the chart in a new window.


 Umbrella / Standard Regular Size High End Traditional Double/Twin Jogging Travel Systems
5 point harness 3 or 5 point Yes Yes Yes Yes
Holds up to.. lbs 50 lbs. Usually 50 lbs. Usually 50 lbs. per seat Usually 50 – 75 lbs. Up to 50 lbs. per seat
Stroller weight 7-11lbs 17-27 lbs. Over 30 lbs. About 30 lbs. 26 – 35 lbs.
Included Accessories

Side by side usually doesn’t have a tray Cup & Snack tray for child and parent Cup & Snack tray for child and parent
Canopy/Sun shade Sometimes Usually Usually Usually Usually
Price range $20 – $90 $400 – $1000+ $150 + $125+ $200+
Length About 40″ 35-40″ 40-50 inches 40 – 50 inches

About 40″
Adjustable Handlebar No Most Rarely Rarely Rarely
Machine Washable seat cover? Rarely – usually can’t take seat cover off Most Most Most Most
Well known brands The First Years, Chicco Musty, Bugaboo, UPPAbaby Graco, Jeep double, Maclaren InStep, Jeep Graco
Multiple reclining positions Most of the time Yes Most Yes Yes
Adjustable handlebar Rarely Usually Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes
Seat straps adjustable Sometimes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Other articles in our Stroller Buying Guide series

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OXO Office Collection and a giveaway

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I’m all about trinkets and gadgets and when I got these OXO products to try out my first thought was how cool looking they are. But I’m going to move on from looks and talk about the OXO Collection for what else it is.. useful.

OXO Push Pin Dispenser:

  • Telescoping wand has handy magnet built into underside of lid
  • Magnet grabs and presents pins safely, avoiding finger pricks
  • Holds up to 50 push pins
  • Comes with eight OXO GOOD GRIPS™ push pins
  • The OXO push pin dispenser (+ 8 push pins) is just $4.99, a great price for something useful and space saving.

OXO Good Grips™ Push Pins features:

  • Non-slip soft grip
  • Large, contoured shape for efficiency and comfort
  • Colors include orange, red, blue and green
  • 24/Pack

OXO Pencil Cup

  • 4 compartments
  • Compartments completely removable
  • Slightly see through so you can see the paperclips or rubber bands your 3 year old dropped into the pencil cup. That’s where they were all this time!

Other OXO office products include staplers, tape dispensers, and 3-hole punchers.

Visit your local Staples store or Staples online to check out these and more OXO Office Collection products.

GIVEAWAY


OXO is giving a lucky reader an OXO Pencil Cup, Push Pin Dispenser, and Push Pins.

Leave a comment below telling me what your biggest clutter issue is.  It doesn’t have to be related to push pins or pencil cups! Entries accepted through February 25th.

We met the cast of Percy Jackson & The Olympians The Lighting Thief!

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My 10 year old is in shock! He just met the cast of Percy Jackson & the Olympians Lighting Thief.. Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson), Brandon T. Jackson (Grover Underwood), Alexandra Deddario (Annabeth Chase)!

We met the cast at Borders bookstore in Marietta, today where Logan, Brandon, and Alexandra answered questions from the crowd and signed autographs.

I’ve never heard such load screaming in my life. My 3 year old covered her ears and buried herself in her stroller during the screams. Girls were screaming “I love you Percy!”.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians The Lighting Thief opens in theaters February 12th and I’m sure theaters all over the country will be packed with enthuastic book readers. 

Way cool!

Are you going to be one of the first to see Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Lighting Thief in theaters?

GIVEAWAY!

Are your kids reading the books?
Leave a comment below telling me why your child should win a copy of the The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) and you’ll be entered to win the book!
Can’t wait?  Buy the book here: Amazon.com link for The Sea of Monsters book.

Entries accepted through February 12th.

Tiny Toms for Kids Provide Shoes to Children in Need

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TOMS Shoes is a shoemaker that gives a new pair of shoes to a child in need for each pair of shoes sold. New to TOMS Shoes is the children’s Tiny TOMS line. It is a wonderful gift to provide a child in a third world country with a pair of shoes. Many children in developing countries are at risk of infection when they walk on contaminated soil to school. Providing shoes helps to lead children healthy active lives without risk of injuring their feet.

Recently TOMS Shoes launched a collection of kids shoes that come in the cool graphic prints in slip-on and mary jane styles. The Silver Glitter Mary Jane Tiny TOMS (upper left, $34 at Tomsshoes.com) is sure to appeal to petite princesses and also comes in gold. The Peace Sign Slip-on (upper right, $60 at Neiman Marcus), Olive/Grey Camo Tiny TOMS (lower left,$34 at Tomsshoes.com) and Remarque Tiny TOMS ($34.00 at Tomsshoes.com) will fit appeal to the coolest kids on the playground.

Save on your purchases with Coupon Codes from Tom’s Shoes from TheFind.com’s new coupon site.

Guest post from our friends at TheFind.com.

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