Baby Gear: What Parents are Buying!

Just a few short years ago, baby gear was essentially deemed as "not-so-essential" items that, if purchased, may have the ability to make your life just a little bit easier. Now, baby gear is not only essential, but theres such a flood of baby products on the market, its nearly impossible for parents to know which way to turn.

The questions that Im often asked are...Is one stroller really better than the next? Is there a difference in baby carriers? And my answer is always the same...You bet!

Today Im going to share some fabulous baby products on the market today that are superior in their field and have parents everywhere rushing to their local boutiques, online baby superstores and of course, Rockabuygear.com!

Clek Oobr - This booster seat goes far beyond its hot looks, offering a booster seat that grows with your child! Designed with a removable back, the Oobr converts to a backless booster that really grows with your child. The Oobr is also one of the few booster seats on the market today that features the LATCH system offering additional stability in a collision. Oh and they have some fabrics that are just too cute for words, featuring multiple colors, a skull pattern and even a Paul Frank edition!

Britax Advocate - Britax has been a trusted name for some time now and has set the standard for car seat safety features. The Advocate offers parents a car seat that can be used from five pounds to 65 pounds, allowing you to purchase just one car seat from infancy through childhood! The Advocate features additional padding and cushion, ensuring little ones comfort, and comes equipped with True Side Impact Protection, Latch Connectors, Energy-Absorbing Foam liner, five point harness and a quick adjust head restraint.

Mamaroo by 4Moms - This little number is truly unique in that it offers five unique motions that simulate the natural way parents bounce and sway their babies to calm them. The Mamaroo also includes five nature sounds, the ability to hook up an MP3 player, multi-position seat recline, washable fabric and colorful balls that hang from the top! Can a bouncy seat/swing get anymore high tech than this one?

Micralite Toro - Recently named the #1 luxury stroller by Consumer Reports, the Toro was rated Excellent in safety, maneuverability and durability! The design of this stroller is truly stunning, however its features are truly something to be desired. The Micralite Toro is lightweight, weighing in at just 18 lbs., features an easy fold, multiple seat positions, quick release wheels, large canopy, five point harness system, bumper bar, truly amazing maneuverability and a 40 lb. weight capacity. Hows that for a mouthful?

Micralite FastFold Superlite - The baby sister to the Micralite Toro, the FastFold Superlite is the Cadillac of umbrella strollers! Weighing in at just 14 lbs, the FastFold Superlite offers a compact, one hand fold, breathable mesh fabric seat, 2 position seat recline, adjustable handlebars and I can say from experience this is my first recommendation to parents looking for an umbrella stroller!

ErgoBaby Performance - This lightweight versatile carrier can be worn in the front, back, or hip position and is designed to put the pressure of baby on your hips rather than your back, allowing parents the ability to carrier baby for longer periods of time. The New ERGObaby Performance features breathable fabric, a sleeping hood, zippered pockets, comfort contouring and easily adjustable shoulder straps, and can be used to carry babies from newborn to toddler. In fact, its been tested safe for up to 90lbs! You truly cannot find another carrier as comfortable as the ERGObaby Performance.

Baby Bjorn Travel Crib Lite - This is the perfect crib to take with you on vacation and can be set up in a matter of seconds, in one easy movement. weighing in at just 11 lbs., the Travel Crib Lite is light and easy to carry in its carrying case. Soft fabric makes it snug and cozy for your child and both the mattress cover and the bed fabric can be machine washed.

Stokke Tripp Trapp - Made from Beechwood, this durable and solidly constructed high chair ensures years of use, transforming from a high chair to an adult chair! The Tripp Trapp features an adjustable seat and foot plate, and elevates baby to just the right height to sit at the table with mom and dad. This is more of a piece of furniture that will stay with you for years, rather than just a piece of baby gear that will be tossed out as your child grows.

There you have it! The top products that parents are buying..now what? Many of these products carry hefty price tags and purchasing gently used items can certainly save you money. Remember to check Rockabuygear.com daily, as you may soon score a sweet deal on one of the above mentioned baby products!

Candace Trino is a mom of 2, freelance writer and mom blogger extraordinaire at "Deal"ectible Mommies!

Date Posted: 08/10/2010

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