The State of the Stroller: Never before has there been so many stroller options, it can be a little overwhelming to say the least! Every mom (and dad) has spent hours researching and reading every stroller review online. They dedicate entire weekends to shop for one and feel comfortable stoping perfect strangers to ask them what stroller they are pushing and why? This has become a monumental decision and one that will be with you for years.
The Options: Style, Color, Cost, Value, Durability, Weight, Handleability, Attachments and Special Features…which is easier shopping for a stroller…or a new car?!? To help you answer some of your questions my good friends over at The State of the Mom , a new video site for the modern mom, created a hilarious but very informative video to help you get a better handle on the stroller situation.
The State of the Mom correspondent, Jessica Bern, went to the world-famous, celebrity baby hot spot, Juvenile Shop located on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, Calif. and spoke with Roger Hicks, the go-to stroller guy! This is a MUST SEE video for anyone who has ever shopped for a stroller!
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In honor of “All about the Bump Month” —
Savvy Sassy Moms, The State of the Mom and the Juvenile Shop have all joined forces to give you a serious head start in your stroller search. Out of all the many strollers available for moms, we have chosen TWO strollers to highlight in the next two weeks.
This week we present to you our “Savvy” stroller choice and next week we will reveal our “Sassy” pick!
The “Savvy” Choice is …. The Graco Metrolite and here’s why:
The Graco Metrolite is for the discerning mom who cares about both function and affordability. The Graco Metrolite retails for $169.99 and is built to last. It has every essential feature you need for your newborn to toddler and even beyond. It weighs just less than 20 lbs. but is a full-featured stroller with an adjustable handle for a comfortable stroll, a padded multi-position reclining seat, a spacious drop-down storage basket and two of the most essential stroller details – a snack tray for child and a 2-cup holder for the parents. We’re not quite sure how any practical parent could survive without a place for those toddler fishy crackers and a space for a Diet Coke or bottled water for mom!
The Juvenile Shop’s stroller expert, Roger Hicks, says Graco is a “tried and true” brand and names the Graco Metrolite the Best Carseat Combo option. This stroller accepts all Graco infant car seats which is definitely the way to go with a new baby. Practical moms love that when baby falls asleep in the car you can just remove the entire infant car seat, snap it into your Graco Metrolite and continue about your business. A Savvy Tip for new moms? Never wake up a sleeping baby!
for our “All about the Bump Month!!”
But the real news?
We are Giving it Away!
1. YOU MUST watch the video (trust me it’s funny!)
2. In the comment section, tell us what you learned and what was your favorite Jessica Bern line?
3. Re-Tweet this Savvy Stroller Giveaway and add #bumpmonth
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Andrea Fellman, a mom who hasn't lost her style to Motherhood! Savvy is to be Experienced, Well Informed, Intelligent and to use Common Sense . Sassy is to be Lively, Spirited, Stylish and Chic.
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I learned that you need to remove your baby before folding up your stroller!
Ok that video was so hilarious! I loved when she asked if she was prettier than the stroller. Also loved when she said to Roger what’s going on over there! LOL! I did not know they made strollers to cost $1200 and did not know you could turn a seat around in a stroller. Tweeted about the giveaway @akritical
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haha! Great video! I learned that strollers are the ultimate baby vehicle!
I love when she says step one is find a stroller and then you find a husband to get you pregnant! hahaha! She is hilarious!
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One thing I learned…is that strollers are VERY expensive,and you can almost always find one thats the same quality for a MUCH better price- and i loved the ” whats the chances of her needing a xanax later on in life ” LOL
I learned that the UPPAbaby Vista has a seat that can face towards you and then be turned around to face away. That’s nice! My favorite line of Jessica’s: “I fainted, I’m back” – (I’m gonna use that one). Thanks for the chance!
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I commented on this video at The State of Mom – it’s too funny!
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“So, is my baby gonna need a xanex after riding in this?” Way too funny! I learned that I’d need one just to shop for a stroller with all the options!
I watched the vid.
I posted a tweet!
The zanex line was classic about the $1200 stroller… LMAO
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I learned that there is a stroller that the seat position can be changed (faced in or faced out). That is a really nice feature. My favorite line was when she said that you buy yourself a good stroller then you find a husband to get you pregnant. OMG! I also loved when she took off running with the stroller at the end. In the back of my mind I knew as soon as she asked to take it outside she was going to do this.
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1. I watched the video!
2. I learned that the Metrolite was the best value!
My favorite Jessica Bern line– “Do you think this stroller is prettier than me?”
3. I Re-Tweeted this Savvy Stroller Giveaway!
Metrolite was the best value
The line I like best was 1st you find a stroller the you find yourself a husband to get you pregnant
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Loved, loved, loved the video. Please make more. This stroller thing it out of control. I am now expecting #4 and am downsizing by selling three (yes, three) of my strollers. That I don’t use. So I will just use one. Perhaps the Graco Metrolite, if I win, I will proudly parade this smart pick around the park!
I watched the video. My fave was that it is the price of a pool, “an above ground pool”
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haha! What a great video! I too have been searching the net for months for that perfect stroller, so difficult! Anyway, my favorite line was “This was built to go to the moon and the grocery store” hahaha! It better be!
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I learned that the the uppavista stroller you can turn the seat around but it is still pricey at over $600. Yikes.
My favorite saying of hers was find a good stroller then a good husband to get you pregnant..Love that
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Haha, that video was hilarious! I learned that most nice strollers are super expensive, but that Graco is pretty affordable! I loved when she asked the man, “Are you happily married?”. LOL!
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I fainted, I’m back is my favorite line and I didn’t realize how expensive strollers could get.
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Great video. I love the line: “Do you think this stroller is prettier than me?”. I learned that the UPPAbaby Vista Stroller has a seat that can either face towards you or be turned around to face away. Love this, but it’s too expensive. My DH and I were just looking at the Metrolite in the store the other day. It looks great in person too.
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I watched the video! Very funny! My favorite Jessica Bern line is: “First thing you do is you find yourself a good stroller and then you find yourself a husband to get you pregnant, so I’m here for step one”.
I learned that strollers are very expensive these days. I like that the Graco Metro-Lite is only $160.
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I learned that the UPPAbaby Vista has a seat that can face towards you and then be turned around to face away.
It was pretty funny!
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“Do you think this stroller is prettier than me?”
sorry, i was in such a hurry to enter before it was over;}
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