*I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central for GB. I received a gift card to purchase a GB stroller to both facilitate my review as well as thank me for my participation.

I have 4 kids…sometimes it’s kind of like herding cats, so I need good products that can actually make my life easier. With so many kids and working in a baby retail store, I have not only tried out lots of strollers but I have owned 5-10 at and have done research and asked all my friends to find out what stroller will work best for me.

With 4 kids, I must have a double stroller when going on some outings but I also like to have a single stroller as well. I need a lightweight stroller that can fit in the back of my car, but have some room below so I can carry things, and be durable enough to handle our busy life. Like in the picture above, we went fishing the other and and my second son got a little tired so I pulled up the stroller, and let him sit in the shade while waiting for that prize fish!

Walking through the aisles of Babies R US can be daunting, especially the stroller aisle just because their are so many choices so it’s good to do your research ahead of time to know what you want in a stroller. I spotted the GB  line of strollers quickly and liked having both options of the ZuZu and Ellum in stock. The GB products are sold exclusively at Babies “R” Us stores and BabiesRUs.com so make sure you check out your local store to see what they have in stock.

This stroller has been a great addition to our family, helping me wrangle all 4 kids and keeping my yongest sunshine happy. The cargo space below is bigger than I expected and it has an opening in the front AND back so when we went to the beach the other day I was able to store my long umbrella under the seat, where most strollers would have been able to fit it.

On the top and backside of the stroller there are vents so you can see your baby and they can get fresh air if needed. The Ellum accepts the following select Graco® and Chicco® infant car seats: Graco® Snugride® Click Connect™ 30, Graco® Snugride® Click Connect™ 35, Graco® Snugride® Click Connect™ 40 Chicco® Keyfit®, Chicco® Keyfit® 30.

I also thought the process to open and close the stroller was super easy! There is a button in the back you flip up and a handle right on the seat where the baby sits to fold it up. The GB Ellum has the Kick n’ Lift fold system that makes the folding of this stroller so easy.

Now I normally wouldn’t post a picture of my dirty car, but this time it was filled to the brim for a good reason. We were headed to my mom’s house for the week and I had lots of items we needed to donate to the food pantry. My car was full but I had to pack my stroller. This was the first time I needed to fold it down so I was wondering how it would pack….it packs so nicely and is so light. It was able to fit right behind my seat. It was light enough where I could put it on some items and not worry about breaking anything.

I decided to put this stroller to the test and take it on a little hike. From my experience, strollers with plastic wheels are sometimes not as good on gravel or unpaved roads as bigger strollers with rubber wheels. My parent’s have a beautiful view of Pike’s Peak on their property and it’s a short hike to get to it, so I took the stroller.

We made it up effortlessly! One tip with moving through rough terrain is to turn the stroller and pull it. When I was going down the mountain, that really helped when going over a few bumps and grass.

One feature that I am in love with is the adjustable foot rest. I was looking at my friends stroller that had this nice little foot rest so her little one’s feet weren’t dangling everywhere and I looked down and noticed the GB Ellum had one too!! I popped it right up and it worked great for my little one!

Whether I am taking the kids to soccer practice, hiking up a mountain or laying out at the beach, the GB Ellum helps me get to where we need to go and that gives this tired momma peace of mind.