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Whether you’re out for a run, shopping in town, or walking in the park, the Bob Revolution Single Jogging Stroller is the ideal companion. Offering a weight capacity of 70 pounds, this sturdy, durable stroller provides unmatched maneuverability for a smooth and steady ride. It also comes with a protective sun canopy and convenient storage basket.

Revolutionary Swiveling Front Wheel
The Revolution is designed to strike a balance between a walking and jogging stroller. The Revolution lets you get around the house, the neighborhood, or the market with ease, thanks to the innovative wheel design that expertly handles corners and makes pushing the stroller as easy as steering a bike. The 12-inch swiveling front wheel features a ball bearing headset, a proven technology that ensures durability, reliability, and solid performance. It allows you to handle a city’s tight corners, and make your way through crowded aisles, and into cramped elevators with ease.

Additionally, the shock absorbers minimize the impact of uneven pavement or bumps on both urban streets and woodsy trails, which means you can introduce baby to the “off-road” world without sacrificing his comfort or safety. You can also lock the forward wheel for maximum stability for running and straight-ahead walking. Finally, the state-of-the-art suspension system provides for an exceptionally smooth ride.

Safe, Durable Construction
The Revolution has a tough, welded frame made of high strength aluminum alloy and durable, stain-resistant fabric that wipes clean. The ultra-padded seat reclines up to 70 degrees (from vertical) and offer two seat pockets and a large seat back pocket for additional storage of toys and snacks. For added convenience and comfort, you can adjust the shock absorbers for big or small kids.

User-Friendly Design
The Revolution boasts a fast, two-step fold-up design for true stow-and-go portability. A foot-activated parking brake keeps things simple, while the five point safety harness with sternum strap ensures a secure, but not overly restrictive, strapped-in fit. This harness also meets ASTM safety standards, is padded for comfort, and is sewn into the seat fabric and connected to the frame for added safety. The padded shoulder harness offers additional comfort, and adjusts easily thanks to the red plastic pull rings.

The Revolution weighs 23 pounds and measures 38 x 16 x 23 inches (WxHxD) when folded with the wheels on. It is recommended for children who are at least eight weeks old. Please note that babies incapable of holding their head up must have additional head and neck support to ride safely and comfortably. For jogging or off-road stroller use, children should be at least eight months old.

Product Features

* Front wheel swivels for unmatched maneuverability in tight spaces and locks forward for reliable running over uneven surfaces
* Tough welded frame and durable fabric with quality construction
* Fast, two-step fold-up design for stow-and-go portability only 23 pounds
* State-of-the-art suspension system for exceptionally smooth ride
* Ultra padded seat reclines up to 70 degrees

Infant Car Seat Compatibility

# Fits Britax Companion
# Fits Graco Infant Safe Seat (Step 1)
# Fits Graco Snugride
# Fits Peg Perego Primo Viaggio

The Reviews
The BOB Revolution Stroller ST0755 received very positive ratings from people who have purchased and used it. The online reviews are very good. Many people commented on maneuverability, the Revolution far surpasses any other stroller they’ve tried. It is a smooth, steady ride. The storage basket is fairly large for a jogger and is sufficient for the typical walk or jog. It is very easy to fold and is fairly compact when it is folded, but it does not have a latching feature which makes picking it up a bit awkward.

Here is the summary of the reviews that we read on many websites and everyone seems to agree:

- It looks great and I get tons of compliments.
- It is as close as you can get to an all in one stroller!
- It’s a great jogging, mall, walking etc stroller
- It is not too big.
- but it is not too small (like a mall stroller that is usually is too light and good for a baby, but not very good and stable for a toddler).
- It folds up easy, but it doesn’t stand up while folded which is ok if you have enough space in your garage or house to store it.
- It takes 2 steps to fold it and a little strength to unfold (you kind of have to throw it).
- The suspension makes the roughest terrain smooth.
- We take it everywhere from outdoors to the mall. It’s so smooth and turns on a dime. I recommend the beverage holder as well…it’s really handy.

It gets our recommendation as a safe and top rated buy. The best price we could find for this product for BOB Revolution Single or Double Stroller was on Ebay.com click here to check it out.

When you think of baby booster seats, you probably think of the ones you put into your car, or you think of the ones that you get at restaurants so that your younger children can sit up level with the table with the rest of the family. Today, there are new types of seats that you can use in your home for your babies, and they do so much more than just allowing your child to sit a little higher in at the dinner table after they have outgrown the high chair. These are useful for babies as soon as they can sit up with some assistance and can go anywhere you go.

The new baby booster seats are not rigid, at least not all of them are. Some are soft and squashy, yet firm so that they hold up to protect your child. They are formed in a way that allows your child to sit in them securely, yet they are more comfortable than the older style of booster seat. These can be used anywhere in the house, and some come with straps for even more protection. They sit just a few inches from the floor, and can be set on table tops if you wish, though you should never, ever walk away from them if baby is off the floor and in the seat.

Some come with trays that can be added so that baby can have great baby booster seats away from home. You don’t have to worry about using a seat that may have germs on it because it came from your own home. You can take them into restaurants if you wish, or you can take them with you for a short visit with grandma or your week long family vacation. The tray is small, so it is not the best for every day use, but it is a great option when you do not want to and can not take your high chair with you.

You can also find baby booster seats that are made for the car, though these are not new. They are, however, updated and very important. When you child outgrows the traditional car seat, they have to be in booster seats until the age of seven (in some states) so that they are sitting securely and in the right position behind an adult car seat belt. These are nicer than they use to be, and many come with removable and adjustable backs. They often come with cup holders that slide in and out, and comfortable arm rests too.

There are some new baby booster seats that you should use with caution. There are some that sit in the bathtub that you can use when baby needs to sit still and sit up in the water. While these can be helpful, they become dangerous when baby is left alone in the tub with them. Remember that the phone and anything else can wait while baby is in the tub. This is not a lifesaving device. They are as safe as the parent using them, so unless the house is on fire, never leave baby’s side – and even then, of course, you won’t leave your baby there alone!

Keeping your baby safe is one of the biggest concerns for all parents. There are many things we take for granted, but are hazards to your baby. Your home is not ready for the baby until you do some things to make it safe, especially if they are beginning to crawl or walk. Don’t find out what is dangerous the hard way. Here are some tips to remember. This list is incomplete as each home is different, but hopefully, these tips will get you started in the right direction.

Your Purse; Babies love to play with the things found in a purse, whether yours or a guests. Some of these things can be very dangerous to your baby, like medications, nail files, pens, cosmetics and other small objects.

Cleaning your home; Of course, you should make sure all cleaning products are out of reach of the baby when they are stored, but also keep this in mind as you are using them. It’s very easy to get busy cleaning and turn your back, just long enough for them to get into something dangerous. Use the sink instead of a mop bucket. Your baby can drown in a small amount of water, not to mention what is in the water may be harmful to them.

Furniture; Make sure none of your furniture lamps, or decorations are easily tipped over. Keep their high chair away from walls and other surfaces they can use for leverage to push it, possibly tipping it over. No furniture that has chipping or peeling paint should be allowed in the house with your baby.

Check out the rooms of your house often and remember to check them from your baby’s point of view. Get down on the floor to look for possible hazards.

A lot of Moms, especially those who breastfeed, like to have their baby sleep in the bed with them. There are some safety tips to keep in mind when doing this as well.

1. Don’t put them into an adult bed alone to sleep. They can crawl to an edge and fall off. They can become trapped between the headboard and the bed or the wall. They can also suffocate in soft bedding.

2. Babies should be put to sleep on their back, not on their stomach. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome may have something to do with placing babies on their stomachs to sleep, according to the “Back To Sleep Campaign”.

3. Don’t use pillows, comforters, and thick quilts or blankets for babies under 1 year old. They stand a chance of suffocating themselves. Securely fitting crib sheets are the safe way to go.

4. Make sure your baby cannot fall out of bed. Bed railing is a useful item to have or having your bed with one side to the wall. The baby should sleep between the mother and the bed rail, not between two parents.

5. Make sure your bed has a firm surface. Never let your baby sleep on a featherbed, beanbag, waterbed, deep mattress, or other too-soft surface.

6. If you are under the influence of alcohol or medication that makes you groggy, do not put your baby to sleep in your bed. If you are groggy, you pose a danger to your baby.

7. Too many pillows, blankets, or stuffed animals can increase your baby’s risk of strangulation or suffocation.

8. Never fall asleep on a couch, sofa, or overstuffed chair with your baby. They can get wedged between the cushions and suffocate.

9. Don’t stuff too many bodies into a bed with a small baby. If you share sleep with more than one child, adequate space is necessary for both comfort and safety.

If the baby is very small, is a new born baby then it is accepted that he will get up many times at night. But in case of older babies, it is not accepted. It is very frustrating for the mother if the baby goes to sleep after a great deal of effort and then keeps waking up frequently. It is a big achievement for the mother if the baby sleeps uninterrupted throughout the night. However, if the baby is not sleeping well then you must start thinking about his day time activities and how these are affecting his sleeping pattern.

The baby’s biological clock is not yet set up and if you don’t set a routine for them they find it difficult to settle down. Thus you must follow a fixed pattern. They automatically begin to understand when they are supposed to play and when to sleep and so on. When they are small we help them by setting a routine and we follow the routine as far as possible. For instance, in the mornings they can learn that it is bath, then feed, and then play. At evening they can learn that a story, feed and then lullaby is bedtime routine. Thus, if you follow this pattern for a while then the kids start remembering it.

You must also keep track of the times your baby has slept during the day. The baby may not go to bed at night because he may not be tired enough. You must play sufficiently with the baby to make him tired by the end of the day. You must also help him in discovering new things and stimulate him during the day. If you are not doing so, then you may have to change your own habits. The baby will then sleep soundly at night.

It varies with the age of the baby, but in any case he must not take long naps during the day. A baby who is of few months of age should at the most sleep for half an hour. The new born must sleep for a longer period of time. You should not allow the baby to sleep as much as he wants during the day. If you do so you are sure to have problems at night.

It is good for the baby if you can take him somewhere during the day. You may take the little one to your friend’s house, or to a park or even to the shopping mall. The baby loves the change and is stimulated too. It is something great for them when they see new things and the effort is tiring for them. Thus, they sleep well at night. With the passage of time their bed time fussiness will go away and you will not have to bother about it anymore. That is the best part of it all.

A diaper bag, as the name suggests is quite obviously a bag that stores diapers. However, most have enough space for a wide range of baby accessories and have proved to be a wonderful solution for busy parents. A diaper bag stores diapers, toys, medicines, pacifiers, snacks and anything else you might need to keep baby comfortable and happy. As a matter of fact, diaper bags are as important as a diaper — an equally indispensable part of a baby’s growing up years.

Over the years, diaper bags have evolved immensely and are now custom-made in a variety of styles and colors to compliment mom and baby on their day out. Created primarily for convenience, some modern bags are a superb blend of logic and design, proving to be extremely functional as well as fashionable.

Traditionally, diaper bags were bulky carry-all, made out of plastic (meant to be leak-proof) with one huge pocket and several smaller ones. They looked outdated and highly unattractive. Now, you may come across bags made out of micro fiber with plenty of pockets. There are others made of a combination of tweed and leather.

When buying a diaper bag, remember that the most essential convenience the bag should have is space for a variety of products beyond diapers.

Also keep in mind that prices for diaper bags start low and can go high (particularly if you choose a designer bag). Another thing to keep in mind would be the budget. Parents should opt for bags that suit their lifestyle and those of their children the best.

Diaper bags, as we can see, diaper bags are extremely important for a baby. They contribute to the baby’s mobility and also provide ready relief for parents who dread excess baggage while traveling with their babies.