I've been saving these up for awhile. I'll expand on some of these themes as we go along, but this is my beginning dump of parenting and family thoughts, separated by entry.
They market so much for kids, and parents are eating it up. As you raise your child, you might realize that some of your purchases were a waste of time and money. You might also realize that you should have upgraded a few things you skimped on.
Example: Changing Table and Diaper Genie Elite
We didn't buy a changing table, and for the life of me, I don't know why anyone would. I change the girls on the couch and my bed, sitting next to them. I toss down one of the dozens of receiving blankets, lay the kid down, and do my job. I don't need a special table for it. Being portable with changes also helps when a really messy situation happens and it's not convenient to carry a dirty child all the way across the house.
The diaper genie thing is where some people skimp. We got a diaper genie elite and couldn't be happier with it. Our house does not smell like baby mess. I've seen homes where the knock off one was used and they don't seal off the smell quite as well.
Skip the $100-$300 new piece of furniture and drop $40 on something that makes your house not stink.
Ask yourself the necessary questions as you buy each piece of baby gear. Get what you need and what works for you and your baby, not what the store baby section says you need. Remember that not long ago, most women got buy without even half this crap, creating successful children and respected world leaders. Do you really want to be that parent that has to load an SUV just to leave the house with your kids?
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