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UPPABaby Recalls All Terrain Ridge Stroller

UPPAbaby has placed an voluntary recall for its all-terrain ridge jogging strollers that were manufactured between July 2021 and August 2022.  It is important that parents who have purchased – and used – this stroller to be advised of the danger it can cause. “Our top priority at UPPAbaby is the safety of children. We conduct extensive testing to ensure UPPAbaby products meet all global industry and regulatory standards. Despite passing all tests and meeting all standards, UPPAbaby received one report about the all-terrain RIDGE stroller. “We take all product inquiries very seriously. Based on one consumer report to us, … Continue reading →

Some Thoughts on Strollers and Baby Carriers

Over the weekend, we had some very nice weather. Even though the dirt road that we live on is muddy and full of deep ruts, I really wanted to take the boys out for a walk. Dylan really wanted me to take the double stroller out so that he could ride with his baby brother for part of our walk. I thought that it might be fun to see whether our beat up double jogging stroller (which we got from the thrift store last year) was up to the challenge. We enjoyed a wonderful walk, and since the stroller is … Continue reading →

They Broke My Stroller!

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I learned a valuable lesson this week. Never take your nice stroller on an airplane. My family and I had to take an unexpected trip to California for a funeral. Flying with a baby always presents challenges, but when you are traveling with a baby, you need as many hands free as possible. So, it is always a good idea to take a stroller with you. My husband and I purchased a stroller when our third was born that was a very expensive brand. We bought it used to save on costs. It has been a great stroller and a … Continue reading →

Safety Tips on Jogging With a Stroller: Part II

Jogging with your baby is great exercise for Moms. It will help you to lose any weight that you might have put on when you were pregnant. It will help to tone your muscles and enjoy the company of your child while you exercise. In Part I we discussed safety tips while jogging with baby. Other additional safety tips include: * Be sure to strap your baby in the jogging stroller completely to avoid any injury. If your baby is not strapped in he or she may fall out of the stroller while you are jogging. Little fingers also have … Continue reading →

Safety Tips on Jogging With a Stroller: Part I

Jogging with your baby in tow is a great exercise workout. The additional jogging with the stroller will result in more calorie burning and set a good example for your growing child that fitness is important. When jogging with a stroller there are some important safety rules that you should always take note of: * Read up on and review the jogging strollers before you buy. Make sure that you are buying the right jogging stroller for you and your baby. Remember that safety is the most important issue when buying a jogging stroller. * Packing your supplies requires thinking … Continue reading →

The Great Stroller Debate—-Preschool Edition

A couple of years ago I lamented about toddlers and strollers. Traveling with my then fickle 2-year-old was a challenge because I was constantly debating whether or not I should bring the stroller with us. It was always a toss-up as to whether she would ride in it or spend the day running circles around it. I thought about that blog the other day when I read a post by another blogging mom railing on Gwyneth Paltrow. Said blogging mom wrote an open letter to Paltrow chastising her for allowing her 4-year-old daughter Apple to ride in a stroller while … Continue reading →

When Do You Give Up Your Stroller?

I’m always intrigued by parents’ answers to this and their justifications for keeping the stroller. Not at all that I necessarily think it’s bad to keep the stroller around. I just find that it’s different for each family–and that some parents have very strong opinions about what to do. So I offer up the question for you to answer. When do you give up your stroller and insist that junior walk? My Answer: None of my children have ridden in a stroller past 18 months. As soon as they are walking, we insist (within reason) that they do so although … Continue reading →

Fashion Designer Turned Stroller Designer

She’s used to designing hot outfits for Hollywood heavyweights, but now fashion designer Cynthia Rowley is aiming to please a younger set of fashionistas. The famed designer and mother of two is teaming up with the popular Graco baby company to create a limited number of strollers. Rowley has pimped your kid’s ride with a fashionable fruit design. Its official name is the Cynthia Rowley “Be Fruitful” design and it is available for $300. What do you think of that price tag? Perhaps, you’ll like it more when you find out that Rowley’s foray into the stroller design business is … Continue reading →

The Saavy Mom Reviews Two “New” Baby Products

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Sometimes, when you’re wondering if this new product will really do what it says, or if you’ll really use it. . .it’s helpful to have some ‘been there, done that’ advice in your pocket. So here it is. . .two products that I think would be really, really useful! (By the way, if you’re wondering what to get for a baby shower gift–these are a couple of great suggestions!) The Nosefrida Aspirator I know this sounds gross and I know someone is going to go ‘ewwww.’ But, well, mucous is gross and if you’ve suffered through numerous colds with your … Continue reading →

The Great Stroller Debate

My 2-year-old daughter is a great runner. But, like all kids there’s a point when running gets old and she quickly starts looking around for her ride. That said whenever I travel with her, whether it’s a day trip or a 10-day vacation, I inevitably become engaged in the “great stroller debate.” The one that has me wrestling with whether or not it is worth bringing the stroller with us, and if so, which one. It happened to me again today. My daughter and I took advantage of a beautiful spring day by visiting our local zoo. This particular zoo … Continue reading →