Back when my now-nine-year-old was in diapers, “fancy stroller” meant one cup-holder and a shade that mostly stayed attached. Today? Every model looks like it was engineered by NASA to survive a Mars landing—while charging your phone and brewing a latte. I auditioned more wheels than a season of Top Gear before settling on the Nuna MIXX. Why? Because it folds smaller than my patience at bedtime, stands up by itself like a well-mannered toddler, and glides so smoothly I half-expect it to whisper “mind the gap” when we hit curb cuts. The real show-stopper, though, is the MagneTech Secure Snap™ harness that basically buckles itself. (Three-hand acrobatics? Retired, thank you.) Add suspension cushier than my pregnancy pillow and a seat that swivels between parent-facing and world-facing faster than my nine-year-old flips from “huggy” to “why are you looking at me, Mom?” Toss in a one-click car-seat adapter, and I’m rolling through Target with one hand free for coffee—or, more realistically, to pry said nine-year-old out of the dino-pajama aisle. ⚠️ PRICE ALERT: stroller prices always jump in the fall, and with this year’s tariff chatter I’m betting the increase will be extra spicy—so if your tiny plus-one is en route, snag your wheels sooner rather than later! I also grabbed the matching MIXX bassinet because newborns apparently nap every 23 minutes and I need a portable snooze pod that isn’t my shoulder. It clicks onto the frame for stroller siestas, pops onto a stand for bedside sleeps, and looks chic enough that even my fashion-snob dog approves. Verdict: baby 2 gets a ride so plush I might invoice Nuna for not including a mom-sized version. SecondTimeMom NunaMIXX StrollerGlowUp BassinetBaller LTKBaby LTKGiftGuide LTKBump