The Stroller that Has Got Your Back

One thing I wasn't ready for in parenthood was the amount of back pain that can result in taking care of a baby. With all the kneeling down, lifting, carrying car seat, and leaning over my back is often screaming for mercy. And my little peanut is not even 10 lbs yet!

There are also so many choices in getting a stroller and there is a temptation to buy a stroller with all the bells and whistles, like a fully-loaded vehicle. One of my friends gave me the best advice to invest in a light-weight stroller and I truly believe that has given my back at least a partial break when I am taking the stroller in and out of the car. I admit that we still don't go many places, but if we did it would be much easier for us because we have a Baby Trend Stroller that fits most infant car seats.

I admit that I was really hoping to master the one-handed unfolding of the stroller that I have seen many moms do. I have to use a second hand to unfold. It's a big disappointment for me because those few seconds of precious time eventually add up to probably a 15-minute nap a year. Ironically, the stroller has a tendency to slightly unfold in the car so we do use a bungee cord to keep it closed.

What I really like:
It is lightweight and fits in our trunk and also passenger seat very easily. There is a cup holder for parents and a little storage compartment for cell phones, etc.
It does have a storage basket (but see my comment below)
You can easily steer and push - I have done a somewhat hilly paved trail just fine.
There is a way to attach via belt the car seat to the stroller.
It's a pretty narrow stroller so you could probably maneuver going through a store pretty well. 

What I like not so much:
It is hard to get to the storage area if the car seat is already on the stroller. So I'm left carrying my jumbo diaper bag around my arm most of the time.
The stroller doesn't handle bumps as well.
Contrarily to the name, there is no snap and go. There is a "clip the belt to the car seat and go." I spent a few minutes looking for the snap!

For the budget-minded:
I have seen these strollers on Craigslist for a really good price. If you want to keep track of the price on Amazon, a handy tip would be to add the item on an Amazon list or registry (or keep it in your shopping cart) so you can quickly see the price change.