We had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about their favourite umbrella baby stroller. They recommended the I’Coo Pluto stroller – part of the Rockstar Baby family. VancouverMom.ca arranged a test drive so we could check out the I’Coo Pluto stroller for ourselves. What we found? Although the I’Coo Pluto stroller might not be as well known as its Maclaren competitor, this stroller does provide some extra value and interesting features.

We had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about their top pick for double strollers. Lots depends on what you need a double stroller for: you may have twins, in which case a side-by-side stroller is probably the best choice. You might want to accommodate a second child in the future, so a stroller that allows you to add on a second seat is a terrific option. However, an interesting option is the Joovy Caboose family of sit-and-stand strollers. If you’re looking for a double stroller that accommodate a baby and older active child, the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stand-On stroller is a clever option.

We had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about their favourite all-round baby stroller. They recommended the Quinny Buzz 3 stroller – hands down. We test drove this stroller and checked out some of the great features of this stroller. If you’re someone who loves a clean sleek design, might do some light activity and don’t need to accommodate a second child, then this is an excellent buy.

Lusso Baby has a phenomenal selection of strollers – both online and in their North Vancouver store. We asked them to name their favourite jogging stroller. Their pick? The BOB Revolution jogging stroller. VancouverMom.ca had a chance to have a look for ourselves and check out the features of this stroller.

Special offer! VancouverMom.ca readers can enter coupon code VANCOUVERMOM to get 10% off any order. Valid until March 17, 2010. “Some people think our product is a little different at first – and it is!” says Nicole Garza about the leather bibs made by her company Mally Bibs. Nicole’s daughter Malia inspired her to start her company, which designs and manufactures leather baby bibs – the first of their kind. Her daughter was ten months old at the time and Nicole discovered that leather was a much better material for bibs. “It cleans easily and is so durable, lasts forever, and doesn’t stain,” says Nicole, who worked at the Communications and Interior Design Department for Ikea Canada before starting her company.

Easy Daysies was created by teacher and mom Elaine Comeau. As a classroom teacher, Elaine would always have a visual daily schedule up in front of her classroom showing the children the shape of the day. “No matter what age my students were we would go over the daily schedule together as a class each morning and they loved it!” Elaine adds that the schedule made her students “feel safe, confident, and in control of their day.”

I first heard about Nursery Naturals when I stopped in to chat with Jack & Lola in November. Leanne Kripp mentioned how much she loves supporting local entrepreneurs like Nursery Naturals owner Andrea Gregg-Aylott. Her new company has designed and produces a unique baby wipe system that isn’t pre-moistened. The wipes are for the most sensitive skin and are completely natural. We had a chance to connect with Andrea and hear her thoughts on starting her company and find out what’s next for this new entrepreneur.

The UPPAbaby G-Luxe is an umbrella stroller that manages to pack several great features into its highly portable eleven pounds. Most notably, it offers an adjustable recline that is completely customizable from upright to 120 degrees; many comparable strollers only offer two or three pre-set recline positions. It has a good sun canopy with an SPF-50 visor, and stands upright when folded (a feature that parents report is especially convenient for storing in limited closet space). Taller parents enjoy its ergonomic handles and a frame design that leaves ample space to stride without kicking the stroller accidentally.

Tracy Sullivan, principal and creative director of Design School Kids, founded her company in the hopes of using letter writing as both an art and skill to recapture for children in the modern age. Children can use the company’s Printing Note Cards to help young children learn printing and etiquette through the joy of old fashioned letter writing.