With Memorial Day behind us, summer is [unofficially] in full swing. (Woot! Woot!) But before you stock up on sunblock and sand toys, check out these indispensable bits of advice from our talented panel of experts.

With Memorial Day behind us, summer is [unofficially] in full swing. (Woot! Woot!) But before you stock up on sunblock and sand toys, check out these indispensable bits of advice from our talented panel of experts . . . Zem Joaquin and her posse of green gurus at Ecofabulous rounded up the best summer essentials for babies and toddlers. And by “best” we of course mean eco-friendly and cool.

Shopping is a lot more fun when you don’t pay full price. (Which explains why every mom we know is addicted to Gilt Children.) Our scouts filled us in on their favorite ways to save money on the Web.

Shopping for a double stroller is, simply put, hell. Do you want side-by-side, in-line, or convertible? Do you need to store it collapsed? Carry it up stairs? Ram it over bumpy city sidewalks? Do you want your kids facing in, out, or each other? Good Lord. To help you weigh the options we asked our resident Gear Guy, Jamie Grayson of The Baby Guy NYC, to share his insights on some of the most popular models on the market.