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If I had to choose one stroller out of the three I own, it would be the g-luxe. We don't use strollers very often and it's good for travel, small spaces but also can withstand longer walks and bumpier terrain well for an umbrella. I am however currently lusting over the fun patterns of the Cosatto!

Regarding the infant Carrier debate - there's no guarantee baby will even sleep in it when you transfer! My daughter always woke up the moment the car stopped moving and I put it in park. I would have been fine without it, but it was nice for my winter baby, definitely not necessary though. I rarely used the car seat adapter on my stroller. I usually stuck her in the stroller (it folded down flat into a bassinet)

We use the stroller every day.. Multiple times. We have the G-luxe and love it for traveling. I wouldn't use it as my main stroller but I'm a HEAVY stroller user. I put on at least 15-20 miles per week. I still baby wear a ton, but it's nice on a long day out to be able to put baby down (and to carry groceries!)
The Cruz looks like a great option. We used a Vista with DD1 and man I loved that thing. We're using a double now that DD2 is around.

As to the infant seat / convertible debate.. We skipped the infant seat with our first two. We live downtown in a major city and never really needed it. I think we used the car with DD1 maybe a dozen times before she was 20 pounds and too heavy to lug in a bucket anyway. It definitely would have been an expensive waste of money for us and our lifestyle.

I mostly carried DS in a wrap when he was tiny as he just screamed in the pushchair. But then summer came and he got really heavy and he came round to the pushchair. Now at 19 months we use the city mini every day. I do have a cheap umbrella stroller but I avoid using it if possible as the wheels aren't good, basket is small and it seems uncomfortable for LO. But this is a REALLY cheap one. I don't have a car so it's different,, but if you drive everywhere I think your plan could definitely work.

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I got an awese deal on the g-Lucr towards the end of the year when they came out with the newer model, so definitely keep an eye out if you don't need to buy right away! My daughter isn't a big fan of the stroller since about 12 months when she became a good walker, so half the time I push an empty stroller lol. Definitely didn't need multiple strollers I think you have a good plan!

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: tons of people have Maclarens where we live. I don't think Uppa Baby is in my market.

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: took DD home from hospital in a Combi Coccorro convertible car seat. I didn't bother with infant seat and it was never an issue for us. I just don't see the point of buying a bucket just to get a few months use out of it.