A: Great question! And I have some great options for you.

If you have an active lifestyle, check out the Phil and Teds Sport Buggy, and pair it with the Graco SnugRide Platinum Infant Car Seat for a total of $660. You're getting a great value here since it can be used from birth all the way up to 4 years. Plus, you can turn the stroller into a double later on if you plan on having more kids!

Another fantastic option is the Bugaboo Bee paired with the Graco SnugRide, totaling $689. The stroller is not only car-seat compatible, it's super compact and also multi-stage, serving you from infancy through the toddler years.

While those two options are a good long-term value, the least expensive up front is the Maclaren Easy Traveler and the SnugRide, for a total of $240. The Easy Traveler isn't a true stroller so much as a set of wheels that turns your infant car seat into a stroller. We love the convenience it offers, since it's lightweight and has a single-hand fold.

With this last option, when your baby outgrows their infant car seat, you'll need to spend a couple hundred dollars to purchase a toddler stroller, like the Maclaren Quest or Volo, but it still puts you well within your stroller budget!