Clothing: Infant, Carters
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Baby Clothing
Asked by L.M. from Fort Myers
on September 29, 2009
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My girlfriend gave me a lot of clothes to go through but most of them are sizes 0-3 months and 6-9 months. How many do I need in each size, since babies grow so fast? ...
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- The 0-3 mo stuff doesn't last very long. My son and daughter wore that size for 4 weeks, tops, then we moved on to 3-6. My daughter is now 4 months old and starting ...
- Congrats.... I agree with keeping the pre-owned clothing. Babies aren't very active and the clothing normally transfer from family to family in almost new condition. ...
- I would want at least two per day for how ever many days you plan to go in between laundry days. I would exchange the smaller sizes for larger sizes. But I found t...
Stain Removal
Asked by L.C. from Portland
on August 12, 2009
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Does anybody have some good advice or recommendations of how to get stains out of clothes? My son is 3 months old and therefore has his share of blowouts or oozing by...
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- Hi L., I'm pretty sure Oxyclean is most effective in hot/warm water not cold.
- Boil them! I'm not crazy, trust me! Keep them from drying if you can (as you said, soaking and bagging them), but I have even had some luck after clothes have been w...
- there is a great product that I use on laundry. I purchase it at Storables but I cannot remember the name(sorry). I just pretreat, let sit and then wash. You can pr...
Best Clothes for Newborns?
Asked by S.K. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2007
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I am a first time Mom-to-be and am a little overwhelmed by what kind of baby clothes will be the most comfortable for my newborn - any ideas?
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- Onsies!!!! Onsies are wonderful short and long sleeve. I dont know if your having a boy or a girl, I had a girl in July of this year, everyone was buying her these cu...
- I loved the gowns when they are newborns. Late at night when your changing your little one, it makes it really easy! No snaps or buttons to deal with. Enjoy your ne...
- Do you know if you will or are having a baby shower? If so, you will get LOTS of baby layette things this way. For myself, I liked using "onesies" (the bodysuit type o...
Where Do You Shop for Kids Clothes?
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on March 12, 2012
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I tried to go clothes shopping today for my kids (daughter is 4, son is 2) and left so frustrated! I went to Kohl's because I had a coupon and they usually have great ...
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- Everywhere. Old Navy has cute things and they have 50% off (or more) at the end of a season. I got my friend's DD a cute jacket for $1 because I bought it in the sprin...
- I have been known to purchase children's clothes from Old Navy, Younkers/Bon Ton, JC Penney, Walmart, Kohl's, Target, Gymboree, The Children's Place (I don't have a lo...
- Sometimes I hit Kohl's, but agree that some seasons there is nothing cute. (and I always find that Jumpin Beans runs small, so buy a size up) I also try Target, Old N...
First Time Mom in Need of Clothing Size Lesson
Asked by M.H. from Houston
on January 21, 2008
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Is it just me or is it difficult to find 12 month sizes!?! There is a vast array of 3-6,6-9,and even 18 month. Where do the 12 months go? Also, what the heck does 1T, ...
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- Try Carter's and The Children's Place. They both carry inexpensive items, even sign up for the coupons.. They both have outlet stores too!! :)
- Hah! I can never find the 18 month ones. I guess what ever it is you want is gone. Any way, 1t and 2T etc means toddler sizes and roughly corresponds with the year old...
- THE most affordable place for a wide variety of clothes is Kid to Kid in Valley Ranch (it's just a bit north of 635, on the right (east) side of MacArthur. They carry...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
How to Let Baby Boy Go Diaperless Without Creating a Huge Mess
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2010
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My baby has a yeast infection and is RAW and I want to start having him go diaperless for awhile until his infection clears up. Only problem is we live in a carpeted ...
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- when my daughter had a bad dipper rash i would put her in her play pin with a towel down under her feet to catch the pee... I know yours is a boy but it is just a thou...
- My son is big into being naked. He started taking off his diaper and does it all the time. I found that it actually didn't take long before he stopped peeing everywh...
- You just have to deal because fresh air is the best!!! I would suggest do some outdoors time if you have a yard. You can put shorts or big undies on to keep dirt out,...
Keeping 1 Y/o Warm at Night
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on November 2, 2010
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I put my daughter in a long-sleeved onsie and a fleece footie at night, but unless she keeps her blanket on, she's frozen in the morning. The fleece (Carters) is thin...
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- Sleep sacs. I had my daughter in her grobag sleep sac until almost 3. My son is 18 months and active. The first time I put him in a sleep sac he got twisted, not he...
- Halo sleep sacks are THE BEST! In fact, I buy them for every mom-to-be because not many know about them. I don't know what I would've done without them when my daugh...
- If you don't mind spending a little more, check out the ones from LLbean. They are super soft and warm.
Slobber
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on December 22, 2008
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Ok Moms I have a strange issue. My 15 month old drools sooooo much it is unreal. My question is how do you get the smell of drool out of their clothes? It seems lik...
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- It might not be drool you are smelling. it may be a mildew smell from the drool being on the clothing... If the drool does smell real acidic then he might benifit ...
- i soak in baking soda and vinegar then wash it seems to do the trick. my son's drool stinks too!
- Try a cup of OYI Clean in the wash with his clothes and let soak overnight. This also helps with stains. Then just wash normally. Good Luck!
Your Favorite Toys & Books for a 1 Year-old
Asked by G.C. from New York
on June 8, 2008
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Hi moms, what are your favorite toys and board books for a 1 year-old? We have some Karen Katz books that my DD destroyed so I'm looking for some titles of sturdier li...
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- Another vote for Sandra Boynton. When she's a bit older, check out John Farrell's books, www.johnfarrell.com
- Try Dear Zoo and board books by Sandra Boynton both favorites that held up for us from about that age. Also if you are looking for basic t-shirts and onesies try my on...
- Hi G.! One book that stands out in my mind is "Good Night Moon"... it is a cute book and there is a little mouse on each page. Your daughter (I assume because of the...
