Comments on: 10 Things Your Baby Doesn’t Need that Can Fund Their College Education.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:38:33 +0000

I was given a wipe warmer during my first pregnancy. They are just not worth the trouble. On top of that, why would you want yet another energy burner? I was also given a spiffy little trashcan with a pad that would lift the lid when you stepped on it. I never used it- it couldn’t keep up with the volume of diapers three babies can produce.

By: Kari

Kari — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:38:23 +0000

I got a diaper genie as a gift and I love it, mainly because I don’t have to smell the diapers like I would when I would put them in the trash.

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By: paul's wife

paul's wife — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:39:31 +0000

We really did have the Noah’s Ark Tweed Diaper Bag… it was a gift.

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By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut

Kevin@OutOfYourRut — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:02:29 +0000

Paul–This post is bold and right on the money. Our kids are well past the baby stage, and what stands out most in my mind is how quickly that phase passes. It’s not worth spending big dollars as though you’re going to camp out there for a few years.

I’d add that for what ever you do buy for your baby (or babies), go second hand where you can. They move from phase to phase so quickly that most of the stuff you have will only be needed for a few months. Meanwhile, they’ll never know the difference between the premium gadget and the one that’s just as good at 20% of the price, or the list of stuff they never had.

Having a baby is so emotional that parents are vulnerable to being sold on nearly anything. Good job offering a different path.

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