Garage sale finds

Well we garage saled this past weekend and I got everything for the new little one.

I bought the following items at garage sales:

Graco pack-n-play (like brand new was only used at the grandma's house once in a while) $5
This is the one with the bassinett too!

Feeding seat $2

Bouncy seat $1

Stroller $7 (talked her down from $10)

Receiving blankets .20cents each (I bought every one she had!)

2 fleece blankets .25cents each

a couple of generic outfits .10cents each

a generic little hat .10cents

sheets for the pack-n-play 3 for $2 (nice ones only used a couple of times)

Snugli $2

Box of assorted baby clothes $4 (contained assorted sleepers, bibs, shirts, etc. older but still nice mostly the ones that were too bad dd got for doll clothes)

Maternity clothes
1 tshirt .50cents
1 hoodie $1.00
1 belly band $2.00 (these are great esp at the end)


I bought these items new

Carseat $50 (convertible type I personally hate the carrier type ones they are too HEAVY for me! I am petite in height and have a bad back so lugging those things around is literally a pain!) (our old ones were out of date so I had gotten rid of them and this is not something to buy used!)

bottles and nipples .99cents each (I use the gerber ones I do not buy these used because people microwave them and that degrades the plastic and releases harmful stuff into the bottles) I am looking into some glass ones

diapers and wipes (bought on sale and with coupons of course!) various prices

pacifiers (because who wants use someone else's old ones YUCK!) $3.49 I only use these until the baby is about 6 months old then they go bye bye!

Coming home outfit (once we find out what the baby is)

Baby book (once we find out what the baby is)

2 prs of maternity pants $8.50 each on clearance

2 winter maternity dresses $1.97 at Old Navy (I love their maternity clothes ok I just love their clothes esp on their final clearance you cannot beat $1.97 and .97cents for clothes that is cheaper than Goodwill) I am mostly just repurposing my regular clothes like sweats, skirts, etc as much as possible I would rather buy new for myself after the baby is born at least then I know they will be used for a lot longer!


Things we are NOT purchasing or using this time

Crib/mattress (my kids climb out of them too quickly so once they start getting out of the pack-n-play we will just get them a twin bed) $60 to $200 is way too much for something they will only sleep on for about 4 months!

Carrier carseat (see above basically I hate them - they are too heavy for me and awkward for me to lug around)

bumper pads/quilts, etc

specialty nursing bras - they never fit me right I just use an exercise bra and pull it up

Walker/exersaucer - my kids started walking sooner just letting them play on the floor! Ds walked at 10 months and dd walked at 8 months!

All the silly books on what to do when you have a child - come on after two I think I could write the book! hmmmm maybe I should!

baby bath towels and washcloths - I just use the same ones I use

Baby bathtub - never used the old one we had I take them in the shower with me and wash them up that way mine seemed to be alot less scared that way.

buy lots of toys - they never played with them!


Things I know I will do with this one

cook ahead - I will have meals in the freezer for after the birth

I will stockpile food in the pantry, freezers, etc

I will try to NOT go anywhere for 2 weeks after giving birth (no running to the store because we forgot something for dinner) esp important if I go with a c-section this time

I will say no when someone wants to drop in to see the baby unless it is at a good time for us!

I will insist in hand washing for EVERYONE (even grandmas!) actually dd is in charge of this!


Things I have to do before the birth

make the bibs, burb cloths, blanket, booties, hats, etc

make lists for shopping trips

do dd's birthday shopping

make sure the kids are ready school-wise so we can take a couple of weeks off


STOCKPILE

food

diapers (have a good stock on these but will still need more)

wipes (have a good stock on these but will still need more)

make sure we have enough formula and bottles

laundry soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, etc

Personal care products for everyone