Baby Gear Reviews, Years Later
Gear reviewed after years of ownership, not a weekend with a loaner. Everything here was bought with our own money and survived two kids - strollers, monitors, wagons, and the toys that earned their shelf space. Rated on the Pastello Scale.
Gear Reviews UPPAbaby Cruz vs Vista: Why We Skipped the Double The Cruz vs Vista decision from a family that picked the cheaper one on purpose: the Mesa system, the weight you can feel in the store, the sell-and-upgrade plan for kid two - and how it held up four years and two kids later. Read the note 
· 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️✏️4.5/5UPPAbaby Cruz V2 Stroller ReviewFour years in, our UPPAbaby Cruz is still going strong. Is the $900 stroller worth it? Our honest review from newborn to toddlerhood.
· 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️✏️4.5/5UPPAbaby Mesa V2 Infant Car Seat ReviewThe 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.
· 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️5/5Infant Optics DXR-8 PRO Baby Monitor ReviewAfter 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.
· 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️✏️4.5/5Stokke YOYO Travel Stroller ReviewMultiple 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.
· 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️4/5Radio Flyer Classic Walker Wagon ReviewFour 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.
· 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️✏️4.5/5Jeep Aries Stroller Wagon by Delta Children ReviewWe tested the Jeep Aries Stroller Wagon for a year of beach days, hikes, and zoo trips. Here's how it held up.
· 🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️5/5Yoto Mini Review: Kid-friendly Story and Music PlayerWe traveled with the Yoto Mini with our toddler. Here's our takeaways.
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