Stroller Savings: Discount on Micralite Toro!

If you participated in my Micralite Toro Stroller Giveaway and your name is NOT Cassie then I have some news you might be interested in:

From now until June 23rd get 10% off all Scandinavian Child products on Strollers.com!

Scandinavian Child is a large company, which encompasses a lot of great lines: Svan, Anka by Svan, Cariboo, Monarch, and lillebaby.

Wait, I think I'm missing one more....Oh, that's right: Micralite! So if you've been yearning for a Toro Stroller ever since the giveaway, now's your chance!

There are no coupon codes. The prices have been discounted already on Strollers.com. You can check out the sale here.

And the Toro Stroller Goes to....

So I finally got the randomization thingy to work and to choose a winner for the fabulous Toro Stroller Giveaway!

Of course each and every one of you deserved to win. Thank you for entering and for sharing your blogs and twitter accounts with all of us. I can't wait to start following all of you.

Alas, out of the over 200 entries I received, only one of you could win and that lucky winner is....



Congratulations, Cas! I'll be emailing you shortly for all the necessary details. In the meantime, I hope you'll do a celebratory dance around the house and that you're face looks a little something like this:


It makes me sad to think that the rest of you don't feel like dancing. Perhaps you are sending frowny clouds my way (it's okay, I understand). And perhaps you feel a little more like this:


But take heart: I'll be running another stroller giveaway very soon. Check back here for details!

Much thanks to Micralite for donating this lovely stroller and to all of you for entering! And last but not least, thanks to Strollers.com for making it possible!

A Quick Thank You

Hi everyone! I just wanted to post a quick thank you to everyone who has participated in my Toro Stroller giveaway thus far. What I love most about this contest--other than the chance to give someone a fabulous stroller, of course--is the fact that I'm discovering tons of new people and blogs that I never knew existed.

With so many entries pouring in, I really can't reply to everyone individually, but rest assured I'm reading all of your comments and exploring all of your blogs! I'll be adding many of them to my Blog Patrol soon--when I have a spare minute!

It's a good thing the winner of this giveaway will be chosen at random because there's no way I could choose from so many wonderful people! Thanks again for your enthusiasm, kind words, and fair play. I hope you'll continue spreading the word because everyone deserves a chance to win a free stroller!

Much Love,
Mother Goose

Here's How You Can Win a Toro Stroller!

Happy Micralite Monday, everyone! I'm really excited to share my contest details with you.


What You Win: a brand new, beautiful Toro Stroller in your choice of color (Emerald, Black, Orange, or Sand). You also win your choice of car seat adapter! The adapter is usually sold separately for $45, but you get it *free*

And the goodies don't end there! Since Strollers.com is currently offering 1 free stroller seat liner with any Toro Stroller purchase through May 15th, it's only fair that you win your choice of seat liner, too! (The liner comes in Pink, Green, Blue, Zebra print, or Leopard print.)

In short, you'll win a Toro Stroller (retails for $525 on Strollers.com), a car seat adapter ($45 on Strollers.com) , and a seat liner ($45 on Strollers.com) for a total value of $615!!!

How You Enter: Since this is such a special giveaway, I thought I should give you as many ways to enter as possible. There are 4 ways to enter and you can enter once for each way.

1. Do a little internet sleuthing, then in the comments name one car seat that works with the Toro Stroller.

2. If you have a blog, mention my giveaway with a link to this post on your blog and then let me know about it by leaving a link to your post in the comments.

3. If you know a blogger who may not know about my blog and this giveaway, leave a comment on their blog inviting them to enter with a link to this post. Then let me know about it by leaving a link to your invite in the comments.

4. If you're on Twitter, write a tweet about this giveaway with a link to Strollers.com and copy and paste it into the comments.

Whether you only enter one of the four ways or enter all four times, make sure that you've included an email address in your comment so that I have a way to contact you if you win!

When You Enter: You'll have from today through this Friday at 6 PM to enter and I'll announce the winner here next Monday, May 11th.

Please spread the word about this awesome giveaway!! And feel free to ask me any questions. Now....get started on those entries!

M is for...Micralite, of course!

All right, I've been teasing you with mentions of another contest and promises for an amazing giveaway and it's all starting today on May Day!

Sooo just what oh what will I be giving away next week??? (drum rollll please!)

....a Micralite Toro Stroller!!!!

Yes. It's *true* in just one week you, devoted reader, could be the lucky owner of a beautiful, brand spanking new Toro Stroller!

Did any of you guess what the giveaway might be for? I made sure the "o" from "Toro" was in the picture. I know--soooo obvious, right?

Check back here on Monday for giveaway details and more information. In the meantime, you can read my review of the Toro as well as my January post announcing that Consumer Reports had named the Toro the #1 luxury stroller.

Stroller Savings: Free Gift with Toro Stroller

Happy Friday, everyone! Here's another way to save while stroller shopping--straight from Mother Goose!

From now until May 15th, if you buy a Micralite Toro Stroller from Strollers.com you get a Toro Stroller Seat Liner *free*


I first introduced you to the Toro last June and gushed about its many great features such as it's lightweight maneuverability and simple, one-handed fold.

Then in January of this year I was happy to share that Consumer Reports named the Toro the #1 luxury stroller. It went up against stroller heavyweight Bugaboo and managed to come out on top!

So if you've been thinking about buying a Toro Stroller for you and your baby, now is a great time. The Stroller Seat Liner is made of machine washable fleece to keep baby comfortable. It also allows you to further personalize your stroller--for free ($45 value!). Choose from Pink, Green or Blue *or* go wild with Zebra or Leopard print.


Sure, we're in a recession but that doesn't mean you can't have a little fun with your stroller shopping--so long as you keep reading Stroller Patroller for great stroller savings and other deals from Strollers.com!

Congratulations, Toro Stroller!

I may not enjoy tooting my own horn (okay, okay of course I do...) but back in June I predicted that Micralite's Toro Stroller was on the verge of stroller stardome here in the States.

And guess what I found out today? Consumer Reports recently rated the Toro as the #1 luxury (re: over $300) stroller! That means it had the best overall rating despite stiff competition from Bugaboo's Bee and Frog strollers, Peg Perego's Pliko P3, and Stokke's Xplory.

And in case you're wondering, the results were as follows: Toro, Bee, Pliko P3, Xplory, and finally Frog.

The strollers are rated in 4 categories: Durability, Manueverability, Safety, and Ease of Use. My favorite is manueverability because apparently trained staffers test the strollers by taking them through S turns, cones and dirt trails among other obstacles and this sound like it could possibly be my dream job (call me!). The Toro was rated as Excellent in every category except for ease of use, for which it was given a Very Good.

Congratulations, Toro! I suggest you introduce yourself to this hot British import at Strollers.com.

Exclusive Limited Time Offer from Micralite!

I blogged about Micralite's Toro Stroller back in June to let you know that this sleek, British stroller was about to take over the US. And now, lucky readers, I'm happy to let you know about a special, limited time offer from Micralite exclusive to CSN Stores!

From now until December 21st, when you buy a Toro Newborn Travel System from Strollers.com or any other CSN Stores site, you will automatically get a Maxi Cosi and Graco car seat adapter for free!

Just purchase your choice of either a Maxi Cosi Mico car seat (shown) or a Graco Snug Ride or Safe Sit car seat and you're ready to go from home to car to wherever the day takes you.

So if the Toro Stroller has been on the top of your holiday wish list, take advantage of this special offer now! And as ever, visit Stroller Patroller often for more great deals only available at CSN Stores!

Micralite Makes a Name for Itself in the States

The British Invasion continues this week because I want to introduce you to another (cue British accent) brilliant stroller from the UK: the Micralite Toro. Micralite is well known in the UK but not as well known here in the States.

Yet.

If you dream of being the mom on the block with the mysterious, stylish stroller that none of the other mom's recognize, this could be the one for you!

Micralite has a vaguely Bugaboo sort of look to it thanks to its ergonomic design and aluminum frame but there's something distinctly different about it. One feature that sets it apart is its wheels. The Micralite has two larger, air-filled tires in the back and two smaller tires in the front. This may look unusual, but it makes the stroller very easy to manuever. This stroller is also--as the name suggests--very lightweight, which makes it a great option for urban parents who might have to lug it up and down the stairs to their apartment(something that's not so easily accomplished with a Bugaboo). A uniquely easy one-handed fold makes this stroller even more attractive to city-dwellers who might need to sqeeze into an elevator and jump in a taxi at a moment's notice.

There are two options for making the stroller usable from birth. Micralite has added a Newborn Carrycot, which snaps right into the Toro frame. You can use the Carrycot until your baby reaches 20 lbs and then switch to the stroller seat, which will accomodate your child up to 40 lbs. If purchasing the Carrycot seems uneccessary, just get the car seat adaptor, which works with either Graco or Maxi-Cosi car seats.

Ciaran at Celebrity Baby Blog recently shared her thoughts on the Toro. She reports that celebrities like Halle Berry, Trista Sutter, and Amy Poehler all have Micralite Toros. This stroller may still be a relative unknown on this side of the pond...but not for long.

Find out more about Micralite at Strollers.com.