Behind the Scenes at our Recent Zee Video Shoot!

It was a sunny winter day when the Zee Stroller first touched down on the streets of Brooklyn, New York.  The clear sky made for a flawless backdrop as the 9″ rear wheels hit the cement footpath and the 7″ front wheels swiveled in motion instantly acquainting itself with the terrain. The EX-tended canopy lowered in place while the limber footrest stretched itself out and the full recline settled in. The Zee was ready; ready for its first official transportation assignment,  ready to head out on its inaugural passenger ride, and ready for its debut on the (not so) big screen.

Zee & Zee TWO in NY!

The Zees posing with their best angles

What's Brooklyn without a Fire Hydrant?

Or construction?

"Boy is this relaxing..."

"Can my big brother come too?"

Is she really holding that?

Interested in the Valco Baby Zee Stroller 2012?

J Pearllinda Vanburen  visited our booth at the ABC Expo in Kentucky and fell in looooove with one of Valco Baby’s New Strollers for 2012, the Zee Stroller… so she asked for a Demo, would you like one too?

She declares it “fabulous”, “very easy to maneuver” and “very light”. In her words “This is the one you want to have!!”
It’s available in January 2012… Any Questions?

Valco Twin Tri Mode a Style Favorite

The Valco Baby Twin Tri Mode was recently featured as part of Layla Grace (www.laylagrace.com) co-founder Tiffany Harris’s Baby Shower thrown by the incredibly talented Brittany of www.OneCharmingParty.com (an great ideas website for parties and events!) The Shower was beautiful and stylish in the neutral grey color scheme, and the pictures look like a great party was had by all! Congratulation to Tiffany & her family on the impending birth of her Twins!

As seen on www.onecharmingparty.com  and the Layla Grace Blog

Thanks to One Charming Party & Tara Rochelle Photography for the great pictures!

So the Stroller Roller has caught your attention…But will it work with your stroller?

It’s simple really, to travel with your stroller in ease, all you have to do is fold, wrap and roll with the Single Stroller Universal Travel Bag ‘Stroller Roller’ from Valco Baby.

So will this Universal Travel Bag work with your stroller? Here is a list that our testers (thanks StrollerMama) discovered will fit: All Valco Baby Single Strollers (Tri Mode, Matrix, Quad, Ion & Latitude), Baby Jogger City Mini, Bugaboo Bee, Bugaboo Cameleon (not in bassinet form though), Uppa Baby Vista (not with bassinet though), Icoo Pacific, Icoo Targo, Hauck Malibu, Mamas and Papas Urbo, Mountain Buggy Swift, Phil and Teds Explorer (single and with doubles kit), Bumbleride Indie, Baby Jogger City Select (single and double).

It will not fit:

The Story of the Pink and Blue Stroller

Valco Baby’s newest incarnation of the popular “Boy Meets Girl” Tri Mode EX Twin stroller combines all the functionality of the company’s flagship Tri Mode EX Twin in an updated pink and blue package created for today’s design-minded parents. A new concept, right?

Well, not really. We, at Valco Baby are currently releasing the third incarnation of the Half Pink – Half Blue Stroller.

It all began in 2004 (very soon after we came to the USA) when we realized that there was a market out there for a tailored stroller. Why was it that you could customize your single stroller to suit the gender of your child but once you had twins (or children close together) they had to be joined together by more than just the womb? Fair… We think not! And so the idea began to develop for a stroller that would cater to more than one baby style. And so it evolved… the Boy Meets Girl – Half Pink – Half Blue Stroller was first released in January 2005. The 2005 Twin Tri Mode (formerly known as the Twin Runabout) was an Ice Pink and Ice Blue version with a black trim and was sold in very limited quantities.

Dad Labs Tri Mode Giveaway

Dad Labs can “Go Everywhere” and “Do Anything” with the Valco Baby Tri Mode… Check out their video and ENTER TO WIN a Tri Mode!

How to win:

Chaos Theory

I have 3 kids – 2 boys and 1 toddler girl, all with lots of energy. I know when people walk into our house, or even worse, when we walk into other people’s homes, there is a ton of energy in the space we inhabit. We’re pretty used to it though. When out kids are running around our house, playing chase or fighting loudly, sometimes it doesn’t even register on my radar screen.

I have this theory that there are two types of households, those that accept (embrace even?)

And we have a Valco Winter Winner!

Thanks to all our entrants into the Winter Competition… We have loved reading about how you and your little ones celebrate the Holiday Season and keep safe, warm and entertained.

The Winner of the Universal Winter Package (generated by random.org)  is Lauren P with her comment ” Growing up, it was always holiday cooking with my family. Now that I am a mommy myself, we have a new tradition of driving – or going for a walk – to look at Christmas lights. My husband is really into it and we go almost every weekend… usually both Saturday & Sunday. We put the kids in Christmas jammies & let them watch lights until the fall asleep. It’s a great way to wind down from the day! Merry Christmas All!”

Congratulations Lauren, you are now the proud owner of a:

Valco Baby Universal Cupholder

Valco Baby All Sorts Seat Pad & Headhugger Set (in the color of your choice)

Valco Baby FootMuff (in the color of your choice)

Valco Baby Glo Bugz

Keep visiting our Blog for more entertaining and informative posts.

Meet our friend Janet, the expert on stroller buying

At Valco Baby, we understand that buying a stroller is one of the hardest decisions parents have to make. It’s a big investment and the choices seem endless.  So we asked our friend Janet McLaughlin, aka “Strollerqueen,” to share her advice and here’s what she had to say.

Without question, the hardest piece of baby gear to buy is the stroller. People agonize over it. They say they spend more time researching which stroller to get, than they do on buying a car! There are a few reasons.

WIN a Valco Baby Universal Winter Package!

Are you ready for the chilly season ahead?

We can’t control the weather, but we can keep your baby riding in comfort and style.  Tell us your favorite winter activity for a chance to win one of each of our winter must-haves!

How to enter? Just comment on this post and tell us some fun activities that you and your family do during the Winter months and you will be automatically entered to win.*

What you’ll win? The winner will receive:

Valco Baby Universal Cupholder – Easily attaches to all strollers and accommodates just about any size of drink container.

Valco Baby Universal Foot Muff (color of your choice) – The fleece lining will keep your baby warm in winter and adapt to all seasons as the weather gets warmer.

Valco Baby Universal All Sorts Seat Pad and Head Hugger Set (color of your choice) – Dress up your stroller with this universal seat pad and head hugger set.

1 set of Valco Baby Glo Bugz – Providing a simple solution to keeping visible at night it attaches to virtually anything including strollers, bikes, backpacks & key chains.

The competition ends Wednesday December 8th at 8:00pm ET and the winner will chosen at random and announced on our Blog on Thursday December 9th.

Good Luck to you all and Enjoy the ride…

*Contest in USA Only