Monday, December 20, 2010

SIGNATURE 3 IN 1 MODULAR STROLLER (FLINT) BY: Graco

 
 
 
LET'S BE HONEST....

MANUFACTURE: Graco
PRICE: $289.99 (+ TAX)
SCORE: WOW! THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF.

 
When they arrived: Boxes were in perfect conditions, all instructions were included, if you follow them, not a chance you will get lost!
 
Assembly: Required.
Follow instructions...Trying to put it together by yourself will make you waste time.
 
Should I buy it? YES! if you are in love with the type of strollers that flip seats, folds easy, are chic and at a good price point this stroller is for you.
It folds easy, very easy actually! The seat can be adjusted to be forward facing or rear facing, it holds up to 50lbs and even though right now it doesnt come in different colors, the color we have 'flint' is a neutral color that will look good for gilrs or boys.
The basket space is great too! normally in this type of strollers you compromise basket space, but the signature stroller has a good size basket ideal for a diaper bag or purse. you also have 4 cup holders at arms reach at all times! Perfect for those hot summers in Houston when all we want is ice cold soda & water!
But not everything can be perfect... Something we noticed, is the fact that while you have the seat rear facing it wont sit all the way up (meaning it seats at the lowest reclining position) not a horrible feature but kind of annoying.
 
Is there something else that looks like this? Yes... But you wont believe the price difference. The T-Linx stroller by Teutonia (German company) we sell it for $499.00 (+ tax) it looks the same only is a little bit smaller, the size of the basket is smaller and it comes only in 2 colors, onyx (black) and ruby (red.)
The T-linx has a feature that the Signature stroller doesnt, this feature might make all the difference in the world, in order to "switch" the view of the seat, you only flip the handle! cool huh? I still think the Signature might be a better deal, even if yo have to flip the seat by yourself.
 
For test drives visit our 2 locations in Houston!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Whishbone Classic Run Bike

LET'S BE HONEST....

MANUFACTURE: Skip Hop
PRICE: $229.99(+ TAX)
WE ARE SELLING LIMITED QTY'S FOR: $79.00
SCORE: YOU WANT THE TRUTH? GREAT ITEM!

When they arrived: Boxes were in perfect conditions, separete pieces on the inside were wrapped nicely. Not cracked pieces!

Assembly: You might want to separate a couple of minutes. Approx 30-45 minutes. Instructions were very easy to follow, but YOU MUST follow them.. Otherwise you could get lost while putting together.

Should I buy it? YES, only if you are the kind of parents/grandpa/grandma that will be willing to follow all 3 stages! This bike is unique! is for ages 2-5 and as you can see on the pictures above you remove tires and move pieces around to make it functional for your kid. As soon as your tot can walk, he or she is ready to scoot with the first phase of this Wishbone Bike (the three-wheel trike). When tikes develop their skills and confidence, lose a wheel and the wood-framed trike becomes a two-wheel balance bike. For phase three, flip the frame for extra height! (Skip Hop)

Is there something else that looks like this? Not quite...The 3 in 1 Smart Trike Bike Tricycle sells for around $100.00 is plastic and it converts to fit kids as they grow. Just like the Wishbone Bike. However, is platic and even though it comes in colors, is not as sturdy as the Wishboke bike. Overall the Wishbone Bike is built better and is made to last longer. At a regular price you might have to think about it, at our sale price DONT THINK ABOUT IT! Buy it!!!

Friday, December 10, 2010

OXO CANDELA NIGHTLIGHT "Tooli" & "Zoom"

LET'S BE HONEST....

MANUFACTURE: OXO
PRICE: $27.99 (+ TAX)
SCORE: SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT

When they arrived: We received these nightlights individually packaged in a box. They came inside a plastic bag and inside the box they had different cardboard separators to prevent damages. Overall, I don't think they could have been cracked even if dropped.

Assembly: None required, just get it out of the box, plug it and sit the nightlight on the base. As simple as that!

Should I buy it? As you can see on our picture above, we got to try this babies in the dark! Unfortunately our lights went off in the whole shopping center and this babies were charged and ready to glow! they are the right size for toddlers to grab and take along during those "brave trips" to the bathroom at night! The glow is relaxing so i wouldn't worry about bright lights preventing kids from sleeping at night. GO AHEAD AND BUY IT!

Is there something else that looks like this? Definitely, Mobi makes the TYKELIGHT-GLOMATE, very similar to the Candela nightlight by oxo, the Tykelight sells for $25.00 approx. The cool thing about the Tykelight is that it changes colors. It would be awesome if the oxo changed colors, but I would be willing to compromise color for shape because the Tykelights come in this little man shape and is kind of weird.. From my point of view.