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A Price Drop for the Bugaboo Frog

SunnyChanel — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:42:00 GMT

The kind folks of Bugaboo are making it easier for parents in these penny pinching times to acquire one of their coveted strollers…they’ve dropped the price of their Bugaboo Frog stroller. Now $629, the new cost, is still pricey, but it’s better than the previous pricetag of $760.

Bugaboo just announced the $130 price drop in response to the “demand in the marketplace.” You can pick up one of the extremely well made, simple and stylish strollers here.

The Babble Review: Mighty Buggy Hooks

Chris Ford — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Bugaboo (the stroller company) used to make something they called "bag hooks" so you could hang shopping bags to your stroller. But then I suppose some idiot must have loaded down the stroller with too much stuff and flipped the stroller, because a while ago they stopped making them. Mighty Buggy Hooks from Think King work just as well (if not a little better) than those original hooks - and you don't have to keep them attached to strollers.

I've had a set of the Buggy Hooks for a while now, and they've been working great on my Bugaboo. They stay on the stroller well and they are really lightweight. They should work on any type of stroller (not just a Bugaboo) and will fit all sizes of shopping bag and purse handles.

So if you're looking for a good way to attach your diaper bag, purse or shopping bag to your stroller, you should definitely check them out.

Mighty Buggy Hook, $14.99 for a two-pack from Think-King.com

Star Baby: Donald Trump Jr. Plays with the Stroller / Diaper Bag Ratios

SunnyChanel — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:30:00 GMT

What’s wrong with this picture? The stroller to diaper bag ratio is way off. Generally, the stroller cost is in line with the cost of the diaper bag that mom carries. For example, if baby has a Bugaboo Stroller (retail price $759) then mom might splurge on a Prada Diaper Bag (retail price $1100) and if they have a Chico stroller (retail price $69.99) then they’ll probably go sensible with a Skip Hop Diaper Bag ($79). It's simple math.

Here Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa (who just had their second child this week), were shown blatantly toying with the ratio when they ventured out with a Graco Metrolite Stroller (retail price $159 - on sale now for $89.99 ) and a Gucci Diaper bag ($975). Yup, the ratio is off, way off. If you want to dabble in either end of the spectrum, check out the Graco from Albee's Baby here or the Gucci Diaper Bag from Neiman Marcus here.

Star Baby: How Does Baby Zuma Roll?

SunnyChanel — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gwen Stefani, husband Gavin Rossdale, son Kingston strolled along side baby Zuma, who just happened to be rolling in some high class style. How does Gwen push around the newest addition to their family? In the stylish, sleek and very limited edition Marc Jacobs Limited Edition Bugaboo stroller. How limited? Only fifteen are available. Yup fifteen. You can call the Little Marc store in New York City to see if they have any left. Just make sure you have $1500 available on your credit card, ‘cos that’s how much this designer ride will set you back.

Star Baby: Amy Poehler and Son Archie Go Shopping...in Style

SunnyChanel — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

You’re never too young to hit the stores. Amy Poehler took her two week old son Archie out for some retail therapy in New York’s West Village, apparently stopping by and picking up a little somethin' somethin' from the James Perse clothing store. The radiant new mom enjoyed her brisk walk while little Archie rode in style in his spanking new Blue Bugaboo Cameleon stroller (for the not recession friendly price of $899.00).

Photo: Celebrity Baby Scoop

AirborneMini Tuning: The Ultimate In Pimp-My-Bugaboo Stroller Style

Chris Ford — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Is your Bugaboo stroller just too average? Or did you buy it before you realized there were much newer and more expensive strollers out there? Or, maybe you (gasp!) received it as a gift? Well, if you are the victim of such first-world problems, then AirborneMini from Iacono Design has your solution. They make insanely cool aftermarket parts for Bugaboo strollers all machined out of aluminum - not the least of which are those sweet rims in the picture.

The idea is, much like a person might modify a motorcycle or car, you buy and install accessories or add-ons for your Bugaboo to make it cooler. AirborneMini Tuning currently has, in addition to the rims, five parts to choose from - a Billet Cup Holder, a Drop Axel, Custom Brackets, Wheel Bullets and a Billet Coaster Board. According to the web site you can purchase the parts individually or in packages. Unfortunately there is no price information, but there is a contact form to fill out if you're so inclined.

A drop axel kit with machined aluminum rims? I have to say that would look seriously badass.

Check it out at AirborneMini.com

Note: For those of you who were wondering (I was when I first checked it out), a "billet" is what you call the piece of metal before you "machine" it out into a useable working part. Usually it's used when referring to motorcycle parts, but hey, why not strollers?

Very Big Toys: BuggyBoard Maxi Keeps Both Children On The Stroller

Chris Ford — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:01:00 GMT

This small wheeled board attaches to the back two wheels of your stroller, allowing older kids to ride behind the younger kids in the stroller up front. It's an idea I originally saw only on Bugaboo Strollers, but now with the BuggyBoard Maxi by Lascal you can use it on all kinds of strollers - probably the one you already have.

The Maxi is the newest version of the product, and it fits to umbrella strollers as well as larger prams. It has larger wheels, reflectors and a a "Lift-n-Store" system that gets it out of the way and off the ground when you're not using it. I use the Bugaboo version, and it's great for long walks with both of my kids. If you've got a new addition to the family and you want to keep both your kids moving on your stroller, it's definitely worth checking out.

BuggyBoard Maxi, $89.95 at RegalLager.com

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Bugaboo Textile Accessories By Paul Frank

Chris Ford — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Although Bugaboo had a great big booth this year at the ABC show, there wasn't really much in the way of new product announcements from them. One thing they did have to show was new textiles (seat inlays, foot muffs and blankets) for their strollers all designed by Paul Frank.

The special edition Paul Frank stuff will be available in the first quarter of 2009, and will cost $129 for the seat inlays, $159 for the foot muff and $49.95 for the blanket. It's not available on the web site yet, but you can check out what's currently available from Bugaboo at Bugaboo.com.

Last Call for Serious Face Contest. Win a Mutsy Stroller!

editors — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:53:00 GMT

Our August photo contest at The Babble Playground is wrapping up Babble readers and you (yes, you!) need to enter right now!

Simply join us at The Playground, set up your profile and show us your babe's best serious face. We'll announce the lucky winner on Tuesday, September 2nd. Which means someone is going to be the envy of their neighborhood with the new Mutsy Slider Stroller with all the accoutrements (a $759 value!). Why shouldn't that someone be you? Enter here.

Psst! If you don't win the Mutsy you can still head over to Barebabies.com where they are offering Babble readers a 10% discount on any Mutsy product when you enter the code BAB10offmutsy.

Get it at Barebabies starting at $569.

The Mutsy Slider Stroller: Discount and Giveaway!

editors — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:33:00 GMT

The Mutsy strollers have been tooling around the Netherlands (where stellar design is a way of life) since 1935 and now their modern incarnations have made their way across the pond. The newest in the urban stroller line is the Slider which is as versatile as it is traffic-stopping (available in silver-white, red and green – brown coming in ‘09). The package retails for $759 and includes the chassis, seat and bassinet so your stroller goes from baby to toddler seamlessly. And when it’s time to stow and go, the one-click technology takes this bad boy down to compactness not previously seen. You can even remove the sidewalk-ready rubber wheels with one click if you’re looking to minimize stroller bulk in your home/car/overhead luggage compartment. If you’re toting the car seat, the Mutsy Slider also fits the Graco SnugRide®, Safe Seat® car seats and the Maxi Cosi™ car seat. So . . . how can you win and/or buy one of these beauties? Enter the Babble Playground Photo Contest: Serious Face here, and submit your baby’s best brood today! Or head over to Barebabies.com where they are offering Babble readers a 10% discount on any Mutsy product when you enter the code BAB10offmutsy. - April Peveteaux

Get it at Barebabies starting at $569.

The Babble Review: Soft Buggy Cup from Think King

Chris Ford — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Honestly, what's more American than a cup holder? Some strollers come with cup holders, and others (like my un-American Bubagoo Frog) don't. The Soft Buggy Cup from Think King is a portable cup holder that you can use for much more than beverages in many more places than your stroller. But it works pretty well holding your drink while you're at the mall with the kids too. My full review is after the jump.

The Soft Buggy cup is made of a silver mesh that keeps it's form while still being soft enough to collapse into your bag or pocket. It attaches to whatever you are trying to put it on with a series of velcro straps. In fact I was successful in attaching it to a bunch of things without a problem. On my Bugaboo it worked very well as a cup holder for my daughter, but trying to attach it to the top of the handle while keeping it upright was more of a challenge. It worked better when I attached it a little farther down the handle, but it is the sort of thing that will work best with a capped drink in a bottle (like the picture on the web site).

The cool thing about it though is the other places you can attach it to. Wheelchairs, scooters, bicycles and bunk beds are just some of the suggestions Think King has (I particularly like the bunk-bed idea) but it's limited only by your imagination. If you can wrap a piece of velcro around something, then chances are you can stick a Buggy Cup to it too.

If you're looking to find a place for the kid in the top bunk to keep his water at night, or if you just want a place to keep that caramel macchiato handy, The Soft Buggy Cup is definitely worth checking out.

Soft Buggy Cup, $14.99 from Think-King.com

Bugaboo Car Seat ... at Least for the Europeans

Erin Behan — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:24:00 GMT

I don't own a Bugaboo, but I know enough about the cult of the Bugaboo to know that when the brand releases a car seat, it's big news, even if it's in Europe. Designed by Takata, the car seat is on sale for 189 euros at BabyTrader and comes in red, sand, yellow, blue and black (but gawking is free!). You can also see it on the Bugaboo website by choosing a European country at the home page. Of course, you can't exactly use the seat in the U.S. since there are different safety standards, but you can certainly bask in its Bugaboo aura. I have to admit the matching canopy is kinda cute ...

Grab Bag Winners – That Was Fast!

editors — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:33:00 GMT

Wow, what an amazing response to our super giveaway. As it turns out, we had enough DVDs, books, toys and bibs to give grab bags to twenty winners! And those lucky readers are:

Michelle R of Flushing, NY

Jennifer L of Chicago, IL

Carla M of Warwick, RI

Roni G of Grand Prairie, TX

Rebekah S of Reynoldsburg, OH

Ola M of Los Angeles, CA

Heather B of San Francisco, CA

Julie K of Long Beach, CA

Natalie S of Chicago, IL

Stephanie Z of Roscoe, IL

Catherine C of Brooklyn, NY

Angela G of Dayton, NV

Mary C of Ithaca, NY

Maria D of Fayetteville, NC

Jennifer H of Hilliard, OH

Sarah S of Richfield, MN

Meredith G of Roslyn, PA

Tina L of Scarsdale, NY

Carey S of Aurora, IL

Paula N of Murphy, TX

Now, if anyone has ‘tweens or teens out there, we have one more stack of books to give away to that particular demographic. So write us at babblecontest@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Tween Books! And we’ll send them to the first entrant.

Stay tuned to Droolicious for even more giveaways coming up later this week. - April Peveteaux

Babble’s Super Deluxe Grab Bag Giveaway!

editors — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:37:00 GMT

Books for Kids! Books for Expectant Mothers! DVDs! Random Toys!

This field of swag is so diverse we’re not even going to tell you what you’re getting. Maybe you’ll score a Handy Manny tool set or the latest from Nickelodeon on DVD. Or you could be the proud recipient of a random piece of material with the Bugaboo logo – perhaps you’ll know what to do with it.

No matter what your prize, we’ve got bags and bags of baby, kid and mom stuff to grab so send your entry now to babblecontest@gmail.com with the subject line – Free Stuff!!! and include your contact information so we can send you a super fun bag. Please specify if you have babies, toddlers, grade schoolers, ‘tweens or are expecting and we will try and match the prize with the age. Although, again, it’s a grab bag and we’re making no promises other than the first fifteen readers to enter will get stuff. Good luck!

Forget the Bonnet on the Baby, How About the One on the Stroller

Erin Behan — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:50:00 GMT

There are all different ways to pimp one's stroller, or in this case one's Bugaboo. If having the most stylish stroller on the block isn't enough for you, then perhaps having the most stylish *retooled* stroller on the block will. Bonne Bonnets is like the super-detailing of the stoller world. The company offers six "bonnet" styles online ($95) that fit with Bugaboos and give your tot's wheels some extra bling.

Big Deal: Free Shipping on Bugaboo Pre-Orders at Amazon

Chris Ford — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:16:00 GMT

I'm not sure how long this lasts, but right now you can get free shipping on all of the new Bugaboo Chameleons if you pre-order them from Pampered Tot through Amazon.com. They even have the tailored fabric in the new "600 denier fabric" (same as the Chameleon Base - pictured).

$899.00 plus free shipping from Amazon.com

Spit Up: Maclaren, Bugaboo T-Shirts

Erin Behan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:38:00 GMT

I actually like some of the preppy-bling tees and clothing at Sir Hayes, but I cannot abide these stroller T-shirts (above, Bugaboo; below, Maclaren; both $38 at Sir Hayes), even though I know they are supposed to be funny. Maybe it's because I feel like my Brooklyn neighborhood is a daily stroller parade (and I don't even live in Park Slope!) and committment to one's children is measured by one's stroller. In other words, these hit a little too close to home. Anybody else hating on these?

From Our Gift Guide: Bugaboo Cameleon Special Collection Stroller -- $1,199

Erin Behan — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:32:00 GMT

This Neiman Marcus exclusive is shinier than a regular Bugaboo Cameleon. It also comes with a microfiber blanket. But beyond that, what separates this $1,200 stroller from your run-of-the-mill $800 Cameleon? Four words: special edition cup holder. That, and bragging rights to the most expensive Bugaboo on the block. Get it at Neiman Marcus.

Find this and other great gift ideas in our Babble Holiday Gift Guide.

7 Days of Strollers: Quinny Zapp

aprilpeveteaux — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:08:00 GMT

Quinny strollers have been getting major style points with the Euros for a few years now, and this summer they arrived in the US. We got to see if the newest import lived up to the hype, or was a Bugaboo chasing knock-off. Good news! For those of us excited by style, affordability and space-saving; the Quinny Zapp holds its own in the design class of modern strollers.

The Zapp is the less expensive stroller in the Quinny family, but you’re still getting advanced features such as the oh-so-popular 360˚ turn, a quick step brake and vibrant color options. The Zapp should also fare well on your errand days: its compact size is store friendly (although we did wonder if the substantial wheels could pose a problem slipping into boutiques), the material is stain resistant for those grocery store mishaps and the weight of the stroller is distributed so that hanging your shopping bags on the handles won’t be a problem. We should note, that no stroller companies recommend hanging anything off the handles. But we know that you readers out there, just like those of us here at Babble, do the bag balance thing out of necessity, every now and then.

While the Zapp was a great match for our toddler testers, it does not have the full recline feature necessary for the littlest babies. However, the Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat fits into the Quinny, so if you want to purchase your car seat to go with your stroller, that option will allow you to slip your tiny tot in and out of the stroller with ease. And the Zapp folds up to the most compact size of any stroller we’ve ever laid eyes on, making travel with the squirmy ones relatively easy. Relatively, in that carrying hardware and an infant is never easy, unless you’re traveling with a staff. But at $239, the money you save could perhaps buy you a man servant to help out with those harrowing days of intense kiddo transport. Before you write in, it’s a joke. I know man servants go for much more these days.

Buy it from Amazon - $239

See how the competition stacks up; check out every day in 7 Days of Strollers.

Big Deal: Free Shipping and No Tax on Bugaboo Strollers!

Karen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:12:00 GMT

If you've been holding out for a sale on the much coveted Bugaboo strollers, here's your chance.

Select Bugaboo strollers are a part of this fantastic sale at Amazon.