15 Review of the Baby Trend Expedition LX: Great Budget Jogging Stroller

Jogging strollers are certainly not a necessity for most new parents. If you plan to do a lot of walking on varied terrain with your little one, or you plan to do any jogging or running while toting your baby along, they are a very nice luxury to have. The prices range from about $100 to over $500, so choosing the right one can be quite difficult. After some research and pondering, we decided on the Baby Trend Expedition LX and are quite happy with our decision.

The point of a jogging stroller is to add stability and support for the baby during a fast or bumpy ride. They are ideal for "off-road" trails and also jogging or light running. They run on larger, bicycle-like tires, and have shock absorption. They are generally pretty oversized, and can accommodate babies, toddlers, and even preschoolers.

The Baby Trend Expedition is on the lower end of the price spectrum for jogging strollers. At around $140, however, this model provides everything we were looking for, at a fairly affordable price. The stroller is black with light blue with orange accents, has speakers and a hook up for an MP3 player, includes cup holders for both mom or dad and baby, offers plenty of storage, and features a tray for baby to house snacks or toys. There is also an attached clock/pedometer which is great for tracking time or miles jogged.

As far as the ride goes, the shocks give your child a nice, smooth ride. One of the nicest features of this model is that the front wheel can be fixed, or you can allow it to pivot. A fixed front wheel is a must for jogging. A wheel that pivots simply does not supply enough stability to provide a smooth ride. When you are not jogging, however, a fixed front wheel makes steering much more difficult. Having the luxury of both options is an excellent feature in this model.

The Baby Trend Expedition will accommodate children up to 50 pounds and 42 inches. This makes it a stroller you will be able to use for many years. It is not recommended for infants less than 6 months

Tips For Getting Your Baby to Sleep

Bedtime! If you ask new parents about which is the time that is the toughest for them, most will definitely heave a sigh and say bedtime!

One of your hardest jobs with your new baby is getting her to sleep. After all, the world is a very interesting place, and having boundless energy to expend, who has time for sleep, anyway?

Your new baby can not tell the difference between night and day, nor can she understand logic or time. This can become a trying experience for you. What can be done? You can't shout or scold her, this will only escalate your situation. So the best thing you can do to get your baby to sleep is to make the environment itself conducive to sleep.

In order to get baby to sleep at night, teach your baby that daytime is for eating, stimulation, and exploration. Nighttime is for sleeping. Set the standards, from the time you arrive home from the hospital, be consistent with your routine.

Routine tips on how to get baby to sleep:

Always placing baby in her crib on her back to sleep. This will slowly become a conditioned reflex and your baby will associate the crib with sleep time!

Naps, too, should be scheduled at a regular time each day. Regular daytime naps can help to get baby to sleep longer periods of time at night.

Set the atmosphere, after laying your baby down to sleep make sure you don't make it a 'social' or 'fun' time. Be quiet and soothing while feeding or changing diapers. This quiet and soothing time will help your baby establish nighttime is for sleeping.

Most parents like following a simple bedtime ritual of bathing their babies then reading to them. This helps them to relax. Babies are creatures of habit. These rituals help them to make this association with sleep. Consistent bedtimes and going to sleep rituals get your baby to sleep easier and they stay asleep longer.

How To Keep A Baby Happy In The Stroller

Keeping a baby happy in the stroller sometimes requires much more than simply putting your baby into the stroller and taking a walk around. Babies are curious individuals eager to learn and often require new, interesting and exciting materials to keep them occupied. Here are some tips for what to look for when shopping for stroller accessories to keep your baby busy and happy in the stroller.

1. Attachable

At some stage, all babies enjoy the drop-and-wait-for-Mummy-or-Daddy-to-react game. The last thing you want is for your baby to constantly drop their toy on the floor while you are trying to shop for the groceries. Having stroller accessories that attach to the stroller or baby in some way will help to prevent baby from losing it deliberately.

2. Lights and Sounds

Obviously stroller accessories that emit lights and sounds will be more engaging and interesting to a baby. These generally tend to hold a baby's attention for longer.

3. Action-Reaction

Stroller accessories that require a baby to do something to them will be more engaging than those that do nothing. Babies will easily get bored of a toy if there is nothing interactive about it. Ideally, stroller accessories that have some sort of activity component will provide longer lasting entertainment to a baby. For instance, toys with lots of buttons to press, cloth books or board books with pages to turn.

4. Variety

Depending on how long you think you will be shopping for, it is a good idea to keep a stash of accessories hidden in the baby bag. That way, as soon as baby gets bored with the current toy, you can swap it with a new one. The longer you intend to shop for, the more toys you need to hide in the baby bag.

The following are some engaging stroller accessories and toys that will help to keep baby suitably occupied.


* Stroller steering wheel that attaches onto the pram. These are toys that are usually attachable to the stroller, emit lights and sounds, and offer a variety of activities for baby - for instance, buttons to press and a steering wheel to spin.

* Learning activity toys like the range from Lamaze. Again, these toys are usually attachable to the stroller and they offer a range of textures, sounds, and possibly lights for baby to explore.

* For very young babies, sometimes a musical mobile hanging from the hood of the stroller might be sufficient to entertain them until they fall asleep.

* Toy keys and mobile phones are also pretty attractive to the older babies that are learning the significance of these items in the real world.

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