starshine514
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Sorry for the long post... 
We bought APs for our family of 4 to Disneyland. My DH will be using a travel ECV, so I'm on my own with the girls (two strollers is not an option). My 4-yr-old is 40" tall and weighs about 35 lbs and my 6-yr-old is 45" tall and weighs about 45 lbs.
We went to DL in May (when we upgraded to APs) and I took our single Jeep stroller b/c my parents were going with and my dad assured me that if both girls wanted to ride, one could ride on my mom's lap in her wheelchair. Well, mom didn't feel well and spent most of her time in the hotel room. So, my girls spent a lot of time arguing over who got to ride in the stroller. For that trip, we were staying right across the street at one of the closest walking-distance hotels.
We have a few more trips scheduled (want to take advantage of our APs - and it's only an 8-hour drive); however, in an effort to save money (and sneak in an extra trip), we'll be staying at a cheaper hotel, about a half-mile away. So, I don't think I want to attempt to go without a stroller for the 6-yr-old. Renting at Disneyland is also not an option, because they only rent single strollers.
We have an old double stroller, a Graco Duoglider. It has a few problems. A weight limit that my oldest has already exceeded, a bulky fold (which causes it and the ECV to not fit into our car trunk together), and a ripped under-the seat basket (I believe one of the girls stood on it and ripped it at some point).
So, I'm looking for suggestions for a stroller that will accommodate both my children:
The last requirement is very variable - I'm going to need to find it for less than $100. However, I'm open to ALL suggestions, as I will be looking mostly on craigslist (and of course clearance, eBay, etc), so the original purchase price isn't always reflective of the used price that I might find somewhere else.
Thanks in advance!

We bought APs for our family of 4 to Disneyland. My DH will be using a travel ECV, so I'm on my own with the girls (two strollers is not an option). My 4-yr-old is 40" tall and weighs about 35 lbs and my 6-yr-old is 45" tall and weighs about 45 lbs.
We went to DL in May (when we upgraded to APs) and I took our single Jeep stroller b/c my parents were going with and my dad assured me that if both girls wanted to ride, one could ride on my mom's lap in her wheelchair. Well, mom didn't feel well and spent most of her time in the hotel room. So, my girls spent a lot of time arguing over who got to ride in the stroller. For that trip, we were staying right across the street at one of the closest walking-distance hotels.
We have a few more trips scheduled (want to take advantage of our APs - and it's only an 8-hour drive); however, in an effort to save money (and sneak in an extra trip), we'll be staying at a cheaper hotel, about a half-mile away. So, I don't think I want to attempt to go without a stroller for the 6-yr-old. Renting at Disneyland is also not an option, because they only rent single strollers.
We have an old double stroller, a Graco Duoglider. It has a few problems. A weight limit that my oldest has already exceeded, a bulky fold (which causes it and the ECV to not fit into our car trunk together), and a ripped under-the seat basket (I believe one of the girls stood on it and ripped it at some point).
So, I'm looking for suggestions for a stroller that will accommodate both my children:
- I would like at least a 45 or 50 lb weight limit in at least one of the seats
- Has to fold pretty small
The last requirement is very variable - I'm going to need to find it for less than $100. However, I'm open to ALL suggestions, as I will be looking mostly on craigslist (and of course clearance, eBay, etc), so the original purchase price isn't always reflective of the used price that I might find somewhere else.
Thanks in advance!
