Comments on: Don’t let baby break the bank http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/30/dont-let-baby-break-the-bank/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:07:57 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Elisa http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/30/dont-let-baby-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-30471 Elisa Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:39:28 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2114#comment-30471 You certainly don't need any kind of magic system for disposables. Just get a bucket with a lid, and some small freezer bags. Remove disposable from child, roll up tightly, tie in small freezer bags, toss it into the bucket. You certainly don’t need any kind of magic system for disposables. Just get a bucket with a lid, and some small freezer bags. Remove disposable from child, roll up tightly, tie in small freezer bags, toss it into the bucket.

]]> By: Melissa B http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/30/dont-let-baby-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-29623 Melissa B Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:08:33 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2114#comment-29623 I wish I had known earlier about consignment stores and (my FAVE) seasonal consignment sales, typically spring/fall. There are 2 types of these sales in MD: buying through a 3rd party 'organizer;' and buying directly from the seller. Most sales are through 3rd parties (just as the consignment stores), where mom consigns her clothes through this sale and the sale organizers take a portion. Direct from seller offers better prices. These are often held at fairgrounds where moms can rent a space within the building and sell her stuff. At those sale one can negotiate prices directly with the seller. This site lists all the major ones I go to in my state, and appears to have info on other states: http://www.kidsconsignmentsales.com/ BTW - I must disagree re not needing a Diaper Genie. You probably need some type of diaper disposal system if you use disposable diapers (Genie requires special bags so I bought a diff diaper pail). I wish I had known earlier about consignment stores and (my FAVE) seasonal consignment sales, typically spring/fall. There are 2 types of these sales in MD: buying through a 3rd party ‘organizer;’ and buying directly from the seller. Most sales are through 3rd parties (just as the consignment stores), where mom consigns her clothes through this sale and the sale organizers take a portion. Direct from seller offers better prices. These are often held at fairgrounds where moms can rent a space within the building and sell her stuff. At those sale one can negotiate prices directly with the seller.

This site lists all the major ones I go to in my state, and appears to have info on other states: http://www.kidsconsignmentsales.com/

BTW – I must disagree re not needing a Diaper Genie. You probably need some type of diaper disposal system if you use disposable diapers (Genie requires special bags so I bought a diff diaper pail).

]]> By: Mea http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/30/dont-let-baby-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-29621 Mea Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:59:11 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2114#comment-29621 I just remembered 2 more things we didn't need: a bottle warmer and one of those mirrors you can install to see your baby in the car while he/she is facing backwards. If you are breastfeeding buy the BPA free milk storage bags. You can put them in a glass of warm water to heat up the milk (DO NOT mircowave it). Same with formula. I never even figured out how to install the darn mirror. It remained unused..... I just remembered 2 more things we didn’t need: a bottle warmer and one of those mirrors you can install to see your baby in the car while he/she is facing backwards. If you are breastfeeding buy the BPA free milk storage bags. You can put them in a glass of warm water to heat up the milk (DO NOT mircowave it). Same with formula. I never even figured out how to install the darn mirror. It remained unused…..

]]> By: Mea http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/10/30/dont-let-baby-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-29615 Mea Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:28:22 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2114#comment-29615 You also don't need baby monitors. I have become a human baby monitor after my baby was born. You also don’t need baby monitors. I have become a human baby monitor after my baby was born.

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