G-Luxe is the lightest full-size reclining umbrella stroller

Uppababy G-Luxe
Uppababy G-Luxe
Lightweight Stroller

You don’t have to take it from us, Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine touted the UPPABaby G-Luxe stroller the “lightest full-size reclining umbrella stroller in the U.S.”

The UPPAbaby G-Lite, a simpler, non-reclining version of the G-Luxe, and was touted as one of Cookie Magazine’s top 100 products for mom, “the ultimate on-the-go stroller. At 8.3 lbs, it’s easy to hoist in and out of the trunk, and it stands up right when folded.”

With the recent massive recall of the Maclaren strollers, Uppababy’s lightweight strollers are getting much deserved recognition for their lightweight, full feature capabilities.  Tots on-the-Go published an article last year comparing Maclaren’s to the UPPAbaby comparable strollers.

Besides UPPABaby designing spectacular strollers, with the Vista, G-Luxe and G-lite, their service is top notch, providing a 2 year warranty on ANYTHING that could go wrong, versus the 1 year parts warranty provided by most stroller developers.  UPPAbaby knows you will be happy.

Ellie Venafro, President of TotsOnTheGo.com stated, “a majority of our customers that buy the UPPAbaby Vista are so impressed with it that they come back to purchase the G-Lite or G-Luxe later when their children are older.  The G-Luxe is our #1 stroller recommendation for traveling with kids. You can’t get more comfort and convenience in such a little package. It is also our most popular rented stroller for families traveling through our rental program. “

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Stylish, practical Padalily car seat handle pad

Padalily Car Seat Handlepad
Padalily Car Seat Handlepad
Mompreneur Lily

Ever experienced that numbing feeling in your arm while carrying your 10 pound child in a 15 pound car seat? A mother who was fed up with juggling her heavy infant in the car seat while on the go came up with a brilliant idea, a pad designed to go around the car seat handle, cushioning her arm.  And Padalily was born.

Being the beautiful, stylish fashionista that Lily is, she designed her car seat handle pads to not only be practical and serve a purpose, but very stylish.  The handle pads come in several great patterns.  Yes, there are patterns for dad as well!

Before you are too quick to judge that this is one of those unnecessary gimmicky baby items, wait a couple of weeks until after your carting your baby out and about and your arm feels permanently bruised and sore.  You will be wishing you had a Padalily.

These reasonably priced car seat handle pads also make a great gift for any mom to-be. To purchase this must-have product, shop Padalily website or Tots on-the-Go. Join the Tots on-the-go facebook fan page and you receive 10% off all your purchases.

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Revolution in new child car seats

Clek Oobr

The ABC Show just completed last week. It is the premier juvenile products expo in the US. It is only appropriate that the expo take place in Las Vegas, but the bright lights and cool sites are just as prevalent in the massive space of the Convention Center.

From brand new Mom and Pop products being launched to well known designers, the booths are decked out and the products are just really cool.

How many times have you heard someone say, “when I was growing up we didn’t have car seats. When I was five years old we used to just sit in the back without our seat belts half the time,and I turned out fine.” Now though, the laws for car seat safety are becoming increasingly more strict, but it’s not without reason. Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for children ages 3-14. Read this article on car seat safety laws in Virginia to learn more.

As the laws are becoming more strict on car seat safety and how long a child should stay in a car seat, the revolution in new car seat technology has been astounding. Car seat manufacturers are going to extreme lenghts to design and test car seats that exceed most safety standards. Two such manufacturers launched their products at the ABC show this year, Magna Clek and FirstSeat.

The Magna Cleck Oobr, now available at local retailers, is a full back booster seat that conveniently converts to a backless booster as your child grows. What is remarkable about the Clek Oobr is the ease of use. It uses LATCH connectors to connect easily and quickly to your vehicle’s LATCH anchors. This allows a secure fit in the car seat and you never have to worry about the car seat shifting over time. With this LATCH system they also have an easy pull release to allow you to remove the car seat in seconds.

Other amazing features of the Clek Oobr:

* Magnesium Back Frame – Better contains the torso during a side impact collision and protect against vehicle intrusion.
* Structural Head rest with deep side wings – Connects to the magnesium frame using steel rods to reduce twisting movements and improve head protection in a collision.
* Energy-absorbing foam layers – Absorbs energy in a side impact collision resulting in less force transferred directly to your child.
* Bell Guides – Improves belt positioning on your child’s shoulders and hips.

Besides the outstanding safety features, this car seat is one cool looking item. Also comes in the popular Paul Frank designs and has Crypton® Super Fabrics which provides stain, moisture and bacteria resistance. The durable fabric is easy to clean while the seat base cover is removable and machine washable

The FirstSeat car seat takes car safety even further by focusing on side impact safety, for which there is currently no standard. “Side impact is potentially the most dangerous kind of collision,” said Shreve Archer, M.D., who designed the seat.

Recent medical research has shown conclusively that the brain is injured by rapid rotational movements rather than by direct impact. Specifically, side-to-side rotation of the head causes internal ’stretching’ forces on the brain. The FirstSeat has “technology that provides for a seat that glides forward with gradual deceleration, so the child is held firmly in the seat instead of being allowed to move forward out of the seat.”

The FirstSeat is in final development stages, for more on this seat visit FirstSeat.com.

For more on car safety laws:

Common car safety questions

Virginia car safety and seat belt laws

Where to get your car seat checked

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Orbit G2 Pre-order opens today!

Orbit G2

Pre-orders for the amazing new Orbit G2 has opened. The strollers will ship first come first serve basis so please let us know you are interested.

You can order directly on our great looking new site on the Orbit G2 page. We even have a video on it and here is some additional marketing material for it.

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Heidi Klum and Seal stroll their Easywalker in Winter Wonderland

Seal strolling Easywalker QTRO

Heidi Klum and Seal were seen this past Holiday in Aspen strolling their new baby in the Easywalker QTRO with Carrycot. EasyWalker QTRO is the solution for parents who demand urban practicality and comfort, not to mention it is an incredibly well built frame proving to be an excellent all-terrain to handle Heidi and Seal’s active lifestyle.

One other reason the EasyWalker QTRO is so well suited for Heidi and Seal is because of their height. The Easywalker QTRO is one of the tallest strollers with a height adjustable handle bar up to 42″ and the seat back height is 20″ with another 2-3″ head room for their beautiful tall baby to grow. Hard to find for most tall parents and children.

See more photos and videos of Heidi Klum and Seal strolling along or find out more about the Easywalker QTRO.

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Richmond Rocks Children’s Book Signing

Richmond Rocks Children's Book

Available now, this hard-cover, full-color book is a fun read of Richmond’s history and sights for little ones ages 4-8, but we think adults will get a kick out of reading it aloud, too!

Richmond Rocks is the story of three Richmond kids learning Richmond’s rich history and seeing the sights with their mom. Through their journey, they learn that this isn’t just a boring ol’ city, and that Richmond really Rocks!

Another cool thing? Everything about Richmond Rocks is local: (more…)

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Oh Mama! Holiday Bazaar in Richmond

  • Need to do some last minute holiday shopping for your expanding family?
  • Or have a portrait made of your pregnant belly before it's gone?
  • Holidays got you so stressed out you'd give your first-born for a massage?
  • Looking past holiday extravagances toward a commitment to your health in 2010?
  • Looking for a family activity to entertain little ones while you shop and socialize?

OmMama of Richmond, offering yoga for the Childbearing years, is having .Holiday Bazaar Saturday, December 12th 1:00 - 5:30 pm at the Lewis Ginter Recreation Association Building, 3421 Hawthorne Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23222.

Please join OmMama and several other local Richmond businesses for an afternoon of great shopping, socializing, information gathering, and fun!! We’ve gathered a fabulous group of local mompreneurs, artisans, and service providers who specialize in products and services for expecting and new families. Here are just a few of the afternoon's offerings: 

You’ll find discounts on goods and services, door prizes, and great food! Where else could you get your pregnant belly fed, tattooed, photographed, and swathed in Richmond’s hottest maternity clothes – all under one roof! Can’t make it? Send in the grandparents!

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Prepare for Travel this holiday with a Sale!

CARES Safety Harness

We are now running a SALE on all our travel gear for traveling with your family this holiday so don’t delay, get your gear now before it’s too late. So whether you are in need of a travel bed, such as the PeaPod Plus, the very handy GoGoBabyz Travelmate, or our most popular CARES fight harness, or all the above, you will get some kind of discount. How can you loose?!

We will offer expedited shipping as well. Here are the deals:

Get a FREE Gift for orders under $100
$10 OFF for $150 or more code “Travel10″
$15 OFF for $250 or more code “Travel15″
$25 OFF for $500 or more code “Travel25″

Does not apply to stollers or baby carriers, all other travel gear only.

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Happy Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale!

Cyber Monday Sale

Enjoy up to 50% off all the baby gear you need from brands such as Phil&Teds, Valco, Uppababy, Lillebaby, Fleurville and more, all from the comfort of your own home 24/7 at Tots on-the-go.

Great gifts and travel gear for traveling with your family this holiday, Thanksgiving day through Cyber Monday!

Items in stock and can be shipped next day or 2nd day air.

Happy Holidays!

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

We are so thankful for our’s and our children’s health and good fortune and wish all of you the same.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Tots on-the-go Family!

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