Good Packing Decisions V

I did think it was overkill, to take two strollers... Not in keeping with the effort to live a bit simply, with minimal 'stuff'. However, we were allowed one stroller per child under 5 for free, so we took both our jogging stroller, and this little simpler stroller - bought from Aldi for $50. I am very glad we took the effort! We even had an inquiry in NYC about whether it was a good travel stroller.
I think this is a good review of those strollers too - we hesitated to buy it the first time we saw it. Wanted to see what the more established stores had. But we have not regretted this decision one moment. I just regret not getting it earlier, as I lugged the other heavier stroller up three steps at childcare while very pregnant many times, all the while wishing we had a lighter version!
When using the little buses, and all, having a stroller that can be folded up and carried while also carrying the two year old is very handy. Lots of the shops and restaurants here are not sized to fit strollers, so it is nice to just fold it up in a corner out of the way. I have noticed one rivet getting a touch wonky, on one of the things that fold up, so it may be on its way out, but it has gotten solid use ever since the snow melted and I worked out the bus service. We have successfully taken it on the metro in NYC and Washington DC (and pretty soon, Philadelphia!).
Summary: Sturdy enough to take the four year old, or load down with bags. Small enough to fold up in stores and on buses. Cheap enough to not be a major investment requiring careful thought. Very handy water bottle hole and zippered pocket between the handles. Light enough to carry distances without really exerting yourself. Wheels are not hard plastic, they're not rubber either, something in between that is really sturdy and tough and quiet.
The storage is hard to get into, especially when the stroller is laid back with a child sleeping in it (but you don't lose things overboard either). The buckle strap coming up from between the legs seems a little on the short side, especially with cloth nappies.