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Bianca Joe
I was in walmart yesterday and saw so many useless baby items that i'm sure people just love to buy (boogie wipes). Just wondering how creative moms come up with more budget friendly solutions.
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Changing table: I simply carried a washable changing pad in my diaper bag, and changed Sophie on our bed, the couch, living room rug, etc.
Wipe warmer: Before I switched to cloth diapers, I noticed that I could easily warm cold wipes by sticking them on my bra for a minute! LOL! Nice warm boobies. :)
Bulb syringe: Not pricey or anything, but I swear it never worked!! I noticed if I took Sophie in the shower and let the warm water run on top of her head for a moment she would breathe a bit in. It would soften her boogers and they'd begin to slide out! I'd help them by putting my pinky nail in her nostril and pulling them out. SO gross I know, but hey it worked!
Peepee teepee and the like: I don't have a boy (maybe this time!! Hee hee), but I notice you can avoid being peed on by laying a baby washcloth on his penis until the fresh diaper is on.
The no-scratch mittens: If you MUST, just use the baby socks. I never did either, just bit her nails down quickly since they were so thin and easy to break still.
Baby laundry soap: Very pricey, and quite silly. Just buy any additive-free detergent.
Diaper pail: Never needed one. Just put the poopy diapers in plastic grocery bags and tossed in the large outdoor trash can. If you really want one, I'd make sure it's the type that allows you to use those grocery bags, and not their "special" (read: expensive) refill bags!
Infant shoes: Can you say silly? Nothing is as cute as baby toes. :) And if it's cold, some darling little socks as well. I think shoes at that age are a big waste of money...
**Julie, I have to agree on the hooded towels, with one exception. My mom makes them for gifts. She gets a full-size quality bath towel in a fun color, with a matching washcloth, then sews the washcloth on as the hood. Then she adds rickrack on the borders of the hood and towel, and a cute applique. It's ADORABLE! My daughter has a deep purple one with pale pink rick rack and a cute cow applique on the hood. :) It's so soft, and just huge.
Changing table: I simply carried a washable changing pad in my diaper bag, and changed Sophie on our bed, the couch, living room rug, etc.
Wipe warmer: Before I switched to cloth diapers, I noticed that I could easily warm cold wipes by sticking them on my bra for a minute! LOL! Nice warm boobies. :)
Bulb syringe: Not pricey or anything, but I swear it never worked!! I noticed if I took Sophie in the shower and let the warm water run on top of her head for a moment she would breathe a bit in. It would soften her boogers and they'd begin to slide out! I'd help them by putting my pinky nail in her nostril and pulling them out. SO gross I know, but hey it worked!
Peepee teepee and the like: I don't have a boy (maybe this time!! Hee hee), but I notice you can avoid being peed on by laying a baby washcloth on his penis until the fresh diaper is on.
The no-scratch mittens: If you MUST, just use the baby socks. I never did either, just bit her nails down quickly since they were so thin and easy to break still.
Baby laundry soap: Very pricey, and quite silly. Just buy any additive-free detergent.
Diaper pail: Never needed one. Just put the poopy diapers in plastic grocery bags and tossed in the large outdoor trash can. If you really want one, I'd make sure it's the type that allows you to use those grocery bags, and not their "special" (read: expensive) refill bags!
Infant shoes: Can you say silly? Nothing is as cute as baby toes. :) And if it's cold, some darling little socks as well. I think shoes at that age are a big waste of money...
**Julie, I have to agree on the hooded towels, with one exception. My mom makes them for gifts. She gets a full-size quality bath towel in a fun color, with a matching washcloth, then sews the washcloth on as the hood. Then she adds rickrack on the borders of the hood and towel, and a cute applique. It's ADORABLE! My daughter has a deep purple one with pale pink rick rack and a cute cow applique on the hood. :) It's so soft, and just huge.
What would be a good creative gift for my mother who is a new grandmother?
So I want a creative, sentimental gift for my mom, I recently just had a daughter, and I would like to do something that includes both the baby and I. Maybe pictures or something, i don't know. But I want something that will mean a lot, any helpful ideas?
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How about a "Grandma's Bag" tote bag? Tuck in a nice book of Mother Goose or bedtime stories, some sort of nice small blanket or quilt, a soft doll, and a rattle. You could add an umbrella, too, if you live in a rainy area -- something with ducks on it would be cute. You might even consider adding one of the toys that your mother gave you years ago that you particularly loved. And for Grandma personally, how about a locket with a photo of you on one side and the baby on the other?
How about a "Grandma's Bag" tote bag? Tuck in a nice book of Mother Goose or bedtime stories, some sort of nice small blanket or quilt, a soft doll, and a rattle. You could add an umbrella, too, if you live in a rainy area -- something with ducks on it would be cute. You might even consider adding one of the toys that your mother gave you years ago that you particularly loved. And for Grandma personally, how about a locket with a photo of you on one side and the baby on the other?
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