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Honest baby-gear reviews and quiet notes on patience, play, food, and sleep — from a girl dad with another kiddo on the way.

UPPAbaby Cruz stroller with a toddler riding forward-facing under an open canopy, pushed along a white fence on a sunny neighborhood walk

Gear Review August 2, 2026 UPPAbaby Cruz V2 Stroller Review Four years in, our UPPAbaby Cruz is still going strong. Is the $900 stroller worth it? Our honest review from newborn to toddlerhood. Read the review

Baby Gear Reviews

July 26, 2026 · 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️✏️ 4.5/5 UPPAbaby Mesa V2 Infant Car Seat Review The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 kept our newborn safe and clicked from car to stroller without waking her. Our honest infant car seat review after years of use.
July 19, 2026 · 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️ 5/5 Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO Baby Monitor Review After our smart baby monitor was hacked, we switched to the non-Wi-Fi Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO. Our honest review after years of nightly use.
July 12, 2026 · 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️✏️ 4.5/5 Stokke YOYO Travel Stroller Review Multiple cross-country flights later, our Stokke YOYO still fits in the overhead bin. Our honest review of the cabin-size travel stroller for everyday life.
July 5, 2026 · 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️ 4/5 Radio Flyer Classic Walker Wagon Review Four years of real use and our Radio Flyer Classic Walker Wagon still looks new. Our honest review of the wooden baby walker that grows with your child.
June 28, 2026 · 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️✏️ 4.5/5 Jeep Aries Stroller Wagon by Delta Children Review We tested the Jeep Aries Stroller Wagon for a year of beach days, hikes, and zoo trips. Here's how it held up.
June 21, 2026 · 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️ 5/5 Yoto Mini Review: Kid-friendly Story and Music Player We traveled with the Yoto Mini with our toddler. Here's our takeaways.

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