Easy is the new Bugaboo

When I had my first daughter almost 4 years ago, the must-have baby accessory was the Bugaboo stroller. (Especially if you lived in a “walking city” and wanted a smooth ride for baby.) I got the Bug and honestly liked walking around town with it, but when it came to trying to grab a cab or hop the subway, I would literally need someone to help me either carry it down and up the subway steps or help me break it down because it is impossible to break down while you hold the baby. (It requires both hands and even feet sometimes.) Also, the bug is almost impossible to navigate through a store. You bump everything and everyone. As my daughter got older, I couldn’t wait to use a simple Maclaren umbrella stroller that was easy to break down and maneuver around town. Now that #2 has arrived, I have been struggling with the stroller decision. We strolled her in the bug this past weekend and, as usual, it was smooth on the street but also somewhat of a nightmare because I have several stairs to climb to get to my apartment, and I simply cannot get the stroller up and down without the help of someone else. So in desperation, I ordered the Snugrider. This is the little stroller base that the Snugride car seat “snaps” into. It is so easy to break down and so very light that I can pick up the entire stroller if I need to. It is also compact- so getting around in stores is much easier. So for now I am totally choosing ease over the Bug and am loving it!