For parents of a little one, buying a stroller is a big deal. It's an expensive purchase and you want to make sure your child is safe and comfortable. You also want it to be easy to use.

Two of our favorite local mom bloggers have done a lot of the homework for you on how to find a stroller that fits your needs and your budget.

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Enter to win a stroller. Details for the $499 stroller giveaway are on Karla's Belly Button Boutique blog and details for the $139 stroller giveaway are on Frugal Philly Mom's blog.

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Here are the picks from Karla Trotman of Belly Button Boutique and below, the "under $200" picks from Frugal Mommy Mom, Linda Vertlieb.

Brand	Model	Type	Celebs Pictured	Price	Key Points
B.O.B.	Revolution SE	Jogging	Alyson Hannigan	$429	Weekend Warrior Mom
			Jennifer Lopez		Jogging
			Gisele Bundchen		Rough Terrain
			Jennifer Garner		Everyday too
Phil & Teds	Explorer w/ Double Kit Seat	Double	Madonna	$479.99 Base	Use as family grows
			Gwyneth Paltrow	$89.99 Doubles Kit	One hand fast fold
			Halle Berry		Use Dbl Kit & Car Seat Together
			Naomi Watts		Seat liner washable, comfy
Valco	Boy Meets Girl Twin Tri Mode SE	Double & Jogger	Brooke Burke	$800	Family-owned Co. in Biz for 30 yrs.
			Charlie Sheen		Lots of Accessories
					Can ride up to 4 kids
Quinny	Zapp Xtra	Quick Use	Gwen Stefani	$299.99	Forward and rear-facing stroller
			Rachel Weisz		Reclines in either facing position
			Alessandra Ambrosio		Use w/Maxi Cosi infant car seat selling for less than $200
	/td>				Adjustable footrest
Cybex	Callisto l	Hybrid	Britney Spears	$349.99	0 to 55 lbs
			Sarah Jessica Parker		Lighweight
			Katherine Heigel		Great Travel Stroller
			Matt Damon		Lightweight
	Ruby			$149.99	Child Weight Max:55 lbs
					extremely agile and fun for quick trips
Uppa	Vista	Hybrid	Sarah Jessica Parker/Twins	$679.99	Adapts to diff. infant carriers
					Forward and rear facing
					One button telescopic handle-height adjustment
					All-terrain
					Kids up to 50 lbs
					Great Colors, sleek, modern
Chicco	Cortina Travel System	Travel System	Kendra Wilkenson	$329.99	Celeb Favorite & Affordable
			Kimora Lee Simmons		Price includes EVERYTHING
Britax	B-Ready	Hybrid	All people love their carseats;	$499.99	Thoughtful, user-friendly, versatile system
			list of celebrities is endless		Up to 14 possible configurations
					Get free car seat during Free Ride Event
Brand	Model	Type	Celebs Pictured	Price	Key Points
iCandy	Peach	Hybrid	Selma Blair	$899	UK co. in biz for 50 yrs
			Kourtney Kardashian	Table Cell	Celebrity Favorite

Here are the "under $200" picks from Frugal Philly Mom blogger, Linda Vertlieb:

Full Size:  The First Years Indigo - $179.99 
Jogger:  inStep Flash - $139.99
Umbrella: Maclaren Volo - $139.99
Umbrella: The First Years Ignite stroller - $64.99

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