Editor's pick: Chicco Cortina Together

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Finally a tandem that doesn't feel like you're captain of a barge. Moms will like the easy-access storage and adjustable handle -- and the fact that it can hold two Chicco KeyFit car seats. ($300; bedbathandbeyond.com)

Steals:

Kolcraft Contours Options II Tandem

This tandem model offers a whopping six seating positions to fit your family's needs. Remove the back seat, and you've got room to run to the market. ($250; amazon.com)

BabyPlanet U   nity Sport

We think this is the best side-by-side for the money. Ingenious design includes a rear center wheel that's virtually impossible to kick and a handle designed to mimic the feel of a single stroller. ($290; strollers.com)

Splurges:

phil&teds Sport Inline Buggy with Doubles Kit

Buy the single stroller (a perennial celebrity fave) now and upgrade later with a "doubles kit" to carry a newborn and a toddler. ($450, single stroller; $90, doubles kit; amazon.com)

Bumbleride Indie Twin

This smooth-riding Escalade of the stroller scene will elicit jealous stares with its lush, padded fabrics and oversized canopies. Extras like an infant-seat adapter bar, rain cover and tire pump are included. ($680; strollers.com)