I'm due in just a week and a half with our second baby and I've been doing some serious nesting. We made it this far just buying a few small things for the baby (and getting rid of a lot of stuff we had for our first baby but never used), but in the last week I decided I needed some new blankets, a couple of boutique-y burpy bibs, and some new infant diapers. Of course none of these were needs, but I think my slightly irrational pregnancy hormones won in this case (although Mr. Savvy helped talk me into buying more diapers).
In an attempt to get control, I have been using the following list (which I think I got from BabyFit.com, but I can't find the article). It works for a lot more than just baby things.
1. Do I really need it? - in most cases, the answer is no
2. Is it durable, or is it disposable? - we do a good job of buying reusable products
3. Can I buy it secondhand, rather than new? - often times I stop here because I will vow to look for something used, not get around to it, and subsequently not purchase the item
4. Can I buy it in reduced packaging?
The fifth one is added by me, because I often find myself with a pile of stuff I have to sell on Craigslist or give away on Freecycle.
5. How will I get rid of this item? Is it something that will stay with us until it is worn out, or will I have to sell/donate it later.
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Wow congratulations! Seems like you just had your first baby. I may have been online way too long. :-) Best of everything for all of you!
I agree, it does seem like we just had the first one! They will be about 25 months apart though... so I guess it has been awhile :)
That time did seem to fly by! It looks like you've done a nice job of nesting without going overboard though. Maybe it's second child syndrome, but I always think that while hand me downs are super practical, every kid should have a few things [esp a baby blanket] that were new and all his or her own.
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