THE stroller for growing families!

Out for a stroll in suburbia and I’d like to introduce you to the face I make when my son refuses to keep his shoes on when we travel and his look he shoots back when I give him heck for it lol, any other mamas have littles that insist on tossing their shoes overboard?? This collaboration is very exciting for me as it was a very pivitol moment in my mommy-hood when this stroller – strolled into my life. It made what had been a very stressful relationship with my previous stroller something of the past and helped me to enjoy outings again! The perfect stroller for your family is tough to find, if you’re like me you had to go through a couple to find it too. But when you find THE stroller you truly understand just how crucial it is, I cannot go without my Valco Baby Snap Duo. Right now it is the absolute perfect stroller for our family! It is comfortable for both our 1.5 year old and our 3.5 year old which wasn’t easy to find. In this post you’ll learn about our love for this stroller and stick around till the end, you’ll be delighted to find an exciting giveaway for our readers & followers!!!

If you follow along on our adventures on snapchat {roxanneawest} you would have first spotted this stroller in January, we had a flood of snaps and emails after it’s appearance. It’s now finally avaialable in Canada and I am so thrilled to be the first host of a giveaway with them!

This brand is well trusted and they know the world of strollers, they know it well. Peek-a-boo shades, perfect for checking on the littles without disturbing them, extra ventilation or to instigate a ton of giggles! I have to note here how in love I am with the tailor-made fabric series of this stroller, I am always receiving compliments on it and no matter how messy the kids get it I can stay calm knowing it can all be tossed in the wash!! Yes, I said that – no joke…remove, wash and put back clean as new! This is a great feature, I wanted a luxurious looking double stroller but I wanted one that I knew I could keep clean…check! Surprisingly I haven’t had to wash it yet, a good wipe down after some use has done the trick. Because of the “clean-fold” where when it folds the seats and fabric all protected inside it has stayed in amazing condition through 3 airport trips where luggage deliverers have tossed it on and off trolleys at the gates. We are yet to purchase a bag to put it in when it’s folded at the gate before flights but I mean really we barely get to the gate on time as it is, we woudn’t have time to even get it in one lol!

From the stitching of the tailor-made fabric on this stroller to the buttons, it’s all so high quality. A lot of people see me come through door ways and assume that since it’s a double wide that I won’t make it through the doors, I have not once struggled to get through a doorway with this stroller yet!

I really wanted to get a great bundle together of images of the usage of our Valco Baby Snap Duo Stroller, to really show you guys how it has become a big part of our family lifestyle…especially for family travel! The images above were taken this week, today actually as the sun came out for the first time in what seems like ages!!! Underneath there’s a variety of shots from our cold Springtime we are dreading yet still venturing out in and some snaps from our family vacay in Hawaii. I spoke about it in another post about how much we enjoyed our stroller for Hawaii, the kids enjoyed the fully reclining seats and napped while we had adventures. We never had to rush back home during our trip for nap time! The kids and us also love the full coverage shades, I really like giving my kids their privacy when they nap in the stroller…I for one do not like falling asleep in public and waking up covered in drool with people giggling at me and now my kids do not have to ha! It’s especially important to me that they have individual shades = no arguing! The full coverage shades of course are key for sun protection, we parked our stroller right on the beach and Noah loved hanging out in there with a book out of the hot sun. He loves this stroller so much which is such a big help, he climbs in all on his own and relaxes…what more can a mama ask?? I call it the “hub” on our trips because when we are out & about it’s their comfy spot other than in mommy or daddies arms where they can snack or relax. You can learn more about the Snap Duo and the other Tailormade series strollers here on their Canadian Facebook page, their Canadian website will be up and running next month! If you are wanting more detailed info you can view their Australian website for the meantime here.  How do I close the stroller you may ask? This 20lb stroller is EASY to close, with one hand I get it done! Craig jokes at times and calls me a ninja because I can have it closed or opened in less than a minute, and you’d be shocked to know that even though this is a double wide stroller it slides into the trunk of the car so smoothly. I despised packing up our last stroller, I had to break it down into 3 different pieces before loading it. I remember the day I knew I wanted a new stroller so clearly, I am sure Craig does too! I cried that day…yes, about our “other” stroller. I was at the mall with the two kids alone and I had to get to the washroom…ASAP, well my last stroller didn’t fit in even the largest of washrooms. Noah wasn’t mobile yet and Ella was VERY mobile and I pushed that damn stroller in every possible direction as if I was doing a 50 point turn…no dice! A lady in the washrooms looked at me with sympathy, you could tell she wanted to offer to watch the kids while I did my business but knew I wouldn’t allow it…I am a bubbly mama and keep them close. So, we ran…I ran out the mall, to the parking lot…packed them up and then did the usual struggle to pack up the beast of a stroller I used to own and drove home as quickly as legally possible! I made it guys don’t worry but I cried because of the stress of the entire situation and how a $1500 stroller gave me such grief when it was supposed to be the one investment I could count on to make my life more convenient with the kiddos.

I now can confidently say that I love my new stroller, I love every single detail of it! Every little thought that went into it from how light it is to how easily it glides, to the attachment possibilities and once again the tailormade fabric. But that’s what you get when you invest in a stroller from a family owned company that’s been making baby products for more than 30 years!!

It folds so compactly and as you can see from my imagery below it is super easy to carry folded up since they’ve provided carry straps and I can hold it like a duffle bag – Craig loves that feature! Dad approved guys!!! And toddler approved too I should add considering each seat can hold up to 44lbs of weight!!! Perfect for those of you like us who have a baby and a toddler that still enjoys to stroll. We weren’t ready to just get a stroller with a glider board for Ella to stand and we almost did! Our first trip with our Valco Baby Snap Duo showed us how right we were since she napped in the stroller with Noah every day!! You can learn a ton more about this stroller by clicking here.

As you guys know we’ve brought it on 3 different trips now, this stroller is all terrain! It has been pushed through 6 airports, sand, snow, mud, water you name it! The no puncture wheels sure help of course and we are looking to get the bicycle wheel attachments for the summer. One of my favourite of many features when we picked it was the “flip-flop friendly brakes”, they take one step on either side which was great for our tropical trips so far! It has a massive storage basket underneath that is so easy to get things in and out of and it doesn’t sag so low that it drags when I stuff it full of all of our travel necessities. With the amount of stuff it takes to travel with two little ones- ok, and myself since I always overpack…the big storage basket was a must! Another thing, it manoeuvred through the airports like a dream and no airlines have given me a hard time with it…some airlines put up a fuss over double wide strollers but since this one is thinner it’s perfect! We just recently had a mini vacation with the kids in Disneyland and we used the stroller every day, we were able to keep snacks and drinks in the storage basket and kept the kids comfortable while waiting in lines or pushing through the chaotic crowds…it also made for the perfect lounger for the kids to enjoy the Disney parades & fireworks at night!
About to hangout and watch the sunset in Hawaii in his Valco Baby stroller 🙂

 

Snap Duo – Tailormade

The new & improved Snap Duo is the lightest full featured double stroller in the market today.

Weighing just 9.8kg, the Snap Duo combines an ultra lightweight frame together with individual canopies, adjustable footrests, roomy comfortable seats, a one handed clean fold and convenient carry strap to offer the ultimate in double stroller convenience.

Whether for airline travel, in and out of the car or just getting around town, this stroller will get you to wherever you need to go in a Snap!

Stroller includes: Two Front Bars, Convenient Shoulder Carry Strap & Safety Tether Strap.

Colours: Grey Marle and Night Black.

And now for the exciting giveaway! One lucky winner is going to win their choice of on Valco Baby Canada Stroller from the Snap Tailormade Series!!!! How exciting!?!? I love that they are letting the winner decide on the stroller they win since every family has different needs from a stroller, they are all gorgeous. The Canadian website is launching next month but until then I have linked to the Australian one for you to get any additional information! From the series the winner has to option of 1 of these;

All you have to do to enter is comment below telling me which of the Snap Strollers you want to win and share this post on your Facebook!! For an additional entry head to my Instagram {here} . Winner announced here on April 22nd end of day! xo

THE stroller for growing families! Living Travel Uncatagorized