This applies not only to first-time parents who will have to plan for a baby shower, but to those who have a child or two already. After all, not everything can be carried over and in most cases some serious shopping is in order.

One of the major purchases that is always under consideration is what type of stroller to buy. Things considered range from colors and trim, to safety and functional features and most parents find themselves overlooking a cheap umbrella stroller and instead focus on the comfy “travel system” style strollers which often come complete with an infant car seat.

While these feature-rich stroller designs are all the rage, many parents report that their appeal quickly wanes once baby reaches the age of nine to twelve months. This is due mostly to the fact that these strollers tend to be large and take up a lot of space, even when collapsed for storage, and not because the little one has outgrown it. Large strollers often make it difficult to fit anything else in a car’s trunk if it is present and large strollers, if stowed in the back seat, normally dominate all the space available.

This is why many parents begin looking for a lightweight stroller that is both functional and convenient at the same time and soon find themselves seeking out a classic Umbrella Stroller that is better suited to meeting their family’s overall travel needs.

While the basic design of the Umbrella Stroller has been around for almost 40 years, baby equipment manufacturers like Maclaren, Chicco, Combi, and Cosco have introduced lightweight strollers that are feature rich but still offer the convenience and storage options of the original.

You can now find umbrella strollers equipped with reclining seats, thermo-insulated handles, handbrakes, and more. For those who have more than one young child manufacturers have introduced a double umbrella stroller design and even a triple stroller that, while larger, still adheres to the spirit of the original.

Once folded down, the umbrella stroller takes up very little trunk space. It also settles nicely on the floor of most rear passenger seats or even under the rear bench of a crew-cab style pickup truck. Most are super-simple to setup and can be taken from the trunk and be ready to go in under 15 seconds.

Over the years, the looks of the umbrella stroller has evolved as well. Well chosen colors and patterns are better matched to the aluminum frame components making the entire package safer, stronger, and more trendy than the models of yester-year.

All of these facts combined mean that most parents are quick to make their umbrella stroller their primary means of couriering baby soon after getting one and as it often stays in use well after a child is two years old, it can get quite a bite more mileage that it’s fancier “travel system” cousin.

While many moms and dads choose to wait until baby has grown a bet before switching to an umbrella stroller, it often makes sense to plan a little further out in the future and get one early on.

This is doubly true if you are going to be having a baby shower as many moms forget to add an umbrella stroller to the baby registry from the get-go. Most veteran parents will agree that having an umbrella stroller on hand is more important than a humidifier or a bottle warmer, yet they fail to tell the newly expecting mother this important little fact.

While this lack of foresight causes many new parents to miss out on the chance to add this essential piece of baby gear into the mix early on, it also deprives family and friends of the opportunity to give mom, dad, and baby a gift that will get real use over the coming years.

So if you are going to be a new parent, a new grandparent, aunt or uncle, make sure that you take a second look at the handy and fashionable umbrella stroller…even if someone forgot to add it to the registry.

You'll find the most famous makes and models at rock-bottom prices which can be at your door in a matter of days with Priority Shipping. Most of these lightweight strollers are built on an all-aluminum frame, feature one-hand compact umbrella folding, foot-operated parking brakes, and ergonomically optimized, foam insulated handles fit for any weather condition.

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Maclaren Stroller - considered by many to be the ultimate full-featured travel system, you'll find that these lightweight strollers come fully-loaded with both convenience and safety features.	MACLAREN Quest Umbrella Lightweight Stroller Electric    US $49.99
Combi Stroller - known for their exceptional style and flare, these lightweight strollers also have a greater range of price points to fit within the budget of any family.	Combi Flex Black Chili Standard Stroller    US $169.00
Chicco Stroller - while some manufacturers have strayed from the minimalist concept of the original umbrella strollers, Chicco lightweight strollers have remained more true to form by pairing sturdy construction with a more competitive price.	Chicco Cortina Explorer Standard Stroller EUC    US $50.00
Cosco Umbrella Stroller - without any shadow of doubt the traditional Cosco lightweight stroller is the cultural icon that many associate with ALL umbrella strollers.  Take a second look through them all though as Cosco has brought a full line of premium strollers to the market for many years now.	COSCO STROLLER GG FABRIC SIMULAR BRAND SINGLE BABYKID    US $129.00

Truth be told, we have many people that stop by our site with the single goal in mind of finding a cheap umbrella stroller. Every family needs the kind of stroller that doesn't cost much and can be kept in Dad's car or at the home of family, friends, or the sitter.

You're in luck because manufacturers like Cosco, Delta, and KidKraft are all producing inexpensive umbrella strollers that are simple to use, easy to store, and can live up to years of average wear and tear...and if price is your major concern, well all the strollers below are $37 or less!

Disney Safety 1st Umbrella Baby Travel Stroller US032    US $34.99

WENDY BELLISSIMO UMBRELLA STROLLER MACLAREN PINK CAMO    US $33.00

Jeep Wrangler Twin Umbrella Stroller    US $31.00

Jeep Wrangler All Weather Umbrella Stroller Fierce NEW    US $36.99

Jeep Wrangler All Weather Umbrella Stroller Fierce NEW    US $36.99

Wendy Bellissimo Pink Umbrella Stroller like Maclaren    US $31.00

MACLAREN QUEST MOD BLUE FLEUR UMBRELLA STROLLER    US $54.99

Cosco Umbrella Stroller w Canopy Cereal Cereal    US $24.99

Umbrella Stroller w Canopy Cereal Color Lorraina    US $24.99

Jeep All Weather Umbrella Stroller Pink    US $29.99

Spongebob Umbrella Stroller Brand New by Delta    US $29.00

Go Diego Umbrella Stroller Brand New by Delta    US $29.00

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