Anna³ TRIO (STR012)

I bought stuff like this in person. Somehow it was even cheaper than online, and you can actually test the stuff. I got a maxi cosi citi bucket seat and Anna 3 stroller.

I got a maxi Cosi travel set and I’m so happy with it. We’ve outgrown the bucket seat attachment but I love that the bassinet converts into a seat that will last for a while longer. I feel like influencers are why those brands are popular and expensive.

I tried to find something cheaper that can be a long term option as well when we had our first. We got a maxi cosi combo from Target. The infant carrier and stroller worked well, but once he got bigger it was obvious the toddler attachment for it was not comfortable for him. The back was just at an awkward angle regardless of where it was set. Knowing what I know now I would have just gotten the infant carrier and stroller attachment for it. You can trade it in once yours moves up to a bigger car seat to get some money back. Once they get big enough I highly recommend the Graco Ready 2 Jet compact stroller. It's light and can be opened with one hand. It's small enough to fit in the trunk of a small car if that's what you have. I take my son on around a two mile walk in it almost every day and it isn't showing any signs of wear after 6 months.

I have the Maxi Cosi infant car seat / travel set and personally really like it! Found it reasonably priced and the stroller is great on sidewalks and trails (also live in NB).

We live in a rural area, so we checked facebook market place for the three biggest cities closest to us. Found high end brands for dirt cheap barely used. I can’t remember off the top of my head but I think we got an open box maxi cosi carseat stroller combo for $100. It was some set that would be $500+ normally brand new. I guess they received several of them at their baby shower so they sold the extra. We got lucky! :)