Friday, October 28, 2011

5 Top Stroller Companies That Happen To Make Them In Pink

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With all the clothing, shoes, blankets, and virtually everything you can find offered in pink for baby girls, finding a pink stroller shouldn't be that difficult of a task, right? Actually it is surprisingly difficult with many companies offering lots of red but precious little pink. Following are 5 companies who have done it right and offer pink strollers for the little girls in your life.

Graco - A big name in the world of travel systems, or car seats that can snap into the stroller frame, Graco offers 2 travel systems in pink, however one of them is exclusive to BabiesRUs. The Stylus can only be found there while the Alano is widely available, both as a travel system and as a standalone stroller. Also, the Microlite Jessa is perfect for those looking for an ultra-girly stroller. It's even got pink ruffles.

Bugaboo - One of the favorites of the folks at Essential Baby Things, the Bugaboo Bee has been redesigned for 2010. Although not everyone is fond of losing that enormous sunshade for something more compact, it does offer a few advances over its predecessors. One of those things is the option of getting it in pink, something the original did not offer at first.

Maclaren - although more conservative looking than the Bugaboos, Maclaren's strollers are just as fashionable without all the expense as many of some of the more modern looking strollers. However if you're looking for a pink Maclaren, the pickings are rather slim as they only offer three strollers in anything close to pink. The Juicy Couture and the Techno XLR blend the nice pink with a miserable brown for something, well, unattractive, while the Quest Sport mixes pink with a nice charcoal grey and comes of looking very smart indeed.

Quinny - At first glance, similar to many of the modern aluminum framed strollers on the market, Quinny makes an excellent stroller. The entire lineup consists of the Buzz 3, Buzz 4, Zapp, Zapp Twine, Speedi and Senzz models. All are available in pink except the Speedi and the Senzz. That means if you like their style, you've got a good shot at finding a pink one to match your style.

Bumbleride - the great stroller with the funny name, Bumbleride makes a good quality stroller that can handle pretty much any abuse you can dish out. Their all-terrain model, the Indie, and its double stroller counterpart, the Indie Twin, offer 3 big wheels. The front one swivels for maneuverability. Also offering the Flite and the Flyer, two urban-geared models, Bumbleride offers everything listed here in pink.

Although this list was for 5 pink strollers, many companies that should have been on the list didn't qualify because they didn't offer a pink model in their lineup at all. A pink stroller should be standard for stroller companies.


5 Top Stroller Companies That Happen To Make Them In Pink

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Tips for Buying a Baby Car Seat

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Baby car seats are a necessity and there are many types to choose from. However, the primary thing to keep in mind when looking for one is that the safety of your child is the most important factor to consider.

A car seat should be chosen on the height and weight of your child. Some seats are only designed to be rear-facing and generally will hold a child up to 22 lbs. Many will stay with your child from birth up until they reach 70 lbs. Or are ready for a booster seat. These seats can be rear-facing and forward-facing.

Above all car seats should meet your local laws and the recommendations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

All children from birth to one year and at least 20 lbs should ride in a rear facing seat. However the latest thought is that rear-facing is safest up until the age of two. From age 1 to 20 lbs. to around age 4 and 40 lbs., children should ride in a forward facing toddler seat. From age 4 and 40 lbs. to age 8 unless 4'9" or over, children should ride in a booster seat. At age 8 or taller than 4'9", children should use the lap and shoulder belt in the vehicle. All children under age 13 should ride in the back seat.

Buying A Used One

It is best to not buy a used car seat but if you have rely on a used one, make sure it was made after Jan 1, 1981. That is when the stricter laws went into effect. It is best to not use one more than 5 or 6 years old. The manufacturer of the seat can tell you when they recommend you buy a new seat.

Ensure that the seat was not involved in a crash. Car seats will only survive one crash and should never be used again. Even if the seat appears to be okay, there can be unseen structural damage that affects the safety of the seat. Make sure that the label is attached to the seat containing the manufacturer name, model number, and manufacturing date. Check with the manufacturer to be sure there are no recalls on this model. Be sure your seat has instructions. In order to be safe it must be properly installed in your vehicle. Register your used seat with the manufacturer so that you can be notified of any recalls. To check for recalls on your car seat there are two sources other than the manufacturer.

1. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) which has a list of recalled child seats.

2. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission which has lists of recalls for all products.


Tips for Buying a Baby Car Seat

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