On New Years Day we were all set for a day at the seaside with scooters for the toddlers and baby in the Graco Evo. We were going to stroll or scoot along the promenade at Hythe and enjoy some fresh, salty sea air.

However, as we pulled out of the drive on the first day of the year we realised that my car had a flat tyre. We were not going to be going any further than the park at the end of our road. Here we carried out Operation Nap Time with the Graco Evo and the twins were able to scoot and collect kindling at the same time. A lovely time was had by all!

Two new tyres and a full service later the car was ready to transport us to the sea front of our choice. We headed for The Leas Coastal Park in Folkestone where I have found a wonderful safe haven for spring and summer days. A place I would confidently go to alone with my three lovelies and spend some crawling, scooting, picnicking time!

Seeking the Sea at The Leas

After a brief stop off here we went on to Hythe where we walked along the front, William did some super fast scooting and we were once again able to test, admire and be admired with our new Chilli Red Graco Evo.

Evo Lover!

As I use the Graco Evo more and more Matilda seems to enjoy being in it more and more. She loves to be pushed along facing mummy so that we can have a little chat (as much as any 8 month old baby can ‘chat’!) and also she can look at her siblings who are often being pushed alongside her in their Easywalker Duo or are scooting alongside.

On Sunday she was happy to sit in her buggy and watch the rest of us playing on the beach. I was surprised actually at how long she stayed before I had to get her out to join us on the stones.

Pushing the Graco along the coast was lovely. It is so easy to push and steer with one hand leaving my other hand free to steer a scooter, hold a hot chocolate or collect fallen hats, scarves and gloves!! It is a stroller that allows for multi tasking. An essential requirement for a mummy of three under three!

The Graco Evo is an attractive stroller and it got lots of admiring glances. I am currently shopping for accessories for the Graco Evo. You can see my ideas board on Pinterest here!

The swivel front wheels mean that it has a tiny turning circle which is great. I do find that I have to lift the front wheels to mount kerbs of any size and it really would not move on the pebbly beach. I looked at the Bugaboo lady on the beach pull her pram along the shore on two wheels as I had seen Emma (Me The Man and The Baby) do with her Stokke Xplory. I was sadly not able to do the same with the Evo, though not for lack of trying!

But for straight forward, smooth strolling the Graco Evo is a stylish option for the mummy, and baby, about town.

The cosy toes does seem quite cosy but it slips down a lot meaning that I have to pull it up and hold it in place each time I put Matilda into the seat. It does not seem to be a very snug fit at the front either and so we use a blanket inside for extra warmth.

The hood which I did not like at first is growing on me because of the protection and shade that it offers baby from the weather.

The Graco Evo is a functional stroller. It is light, easy to control, it has a spacious seat for young toddlers and a roomy storage basket for mummy. It is a stylish stroller. It is lovely to look at and comes in a range of bright colours.

It can be used with other Graco products as a complete travel system allowing further functionality and flexibility.

This is an affordable parent facing stroller for first time parents and multiple mummies.

The brake is easy to use and works well. The handle is a good height if like me you are of average height. It is easy to fold up and the frame is quite compact though the seat unit is bulky.

I drive a VW Touran so have plenty of boot space but I think in a smaller car you may struggle to fit the folded stroller in.

I am testing the Graco Evo alongside five other mummies at this time and I would like to direct you to some of their reviews and others so that you can see what they have to say.

http://www.meandmykiddywinks.co.uk/2012/10/30/graco-evo-review/
http://www.monstersfunhouse.com/graco-evo-review/
http://www.pushchairtrader.co.uk/en/pushchair-reviews/graco-evo/
http://www.yummymummyintraining.co.uk/2012/12/introducting-graco-evo.html#

If you are looking for a good value, city street, parent facing stroller then the Graco Evo could be for you.

Matilda Mae is certainly happy with hers x