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Ideas for Donating Garage Sale Items...
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on July 7, 2008
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Hi! I am finally getting rid of all my baby things. i have over 10 bins of baby clothes up to size 3 in girls, plus my maternity clothes. We are having a garage sale...
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- If you’re really looking to give them to a place that needs them, I would highly recommend looking into a crisis pregnancy center (most larger towns have them or at ...
- I live in Elgin too and I had a baby girl in January. Funds are very tight at home (Catholic school teacher)and I'd love to visit your sale. Could you email me the loc...
- Hi K., I'd like to come to your garage sale. I have a 11 month old. Where is your garage sale? My husband and I donate items to the Salvation Army. It is an exc...
Girly Baby Needs Some Toys
Asked by S.X. from Omaha
on January 6, 2007
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i would like to get my baby (she's 2) a plastic kitchen or a dollhouse (or both!) if you have a hand-me-down, i can help you help me. I would like the kitchen to be ...
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- Hello and welcome to the area. I was wondering if you have heard of Freecycle on the internet? It is a site that you can post offers and wanted ads. It is FREE like th...
- Hi. I cant really help you with the toys but I am also a mother of two and I am 26 years old. So anytime you would like to chat I am here. I love to meet new people ar...
- I am a moderator for a group that wants to keep things out of the landfills. We offer things for free and you can even ask for things. The only catch is that you hav...
Walking Mom Seeks Stroller That's Good for Carrying Baby and Groceries Home!
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on May 16, 2008
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I am looking at strollers for my baby-to-be, and I'm having trouble finding one that meets my specifications. I do not drive (my husband does, and so we'll get a diffe...
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- I have an Evenflo Journey stroller and the basket underneath can easily hold two full bags of groceries as well as a diaper bag. I actually used to use my stroller whe...
- Do you have a basic idea of how much you want to spend? Strollers are getting riduculously over-priced these days & seems the more money they cost, the less storage t...
- Hi S., Not sure which stroller you should buy but definitely don't buy a Quinny. They look fancy, cost a lot but are useless when coming to carrying anything around...
Getting Rid of Baby Things via Consignment or Other Ways
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on June 24, 2009
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I am ready to get rid of baby items like clothing, toys, swing, bouncy seat, etc., and have looked into Children's Orchard seeing that they pay cash directly for these...
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- A. - You didn't indicate where you live or how far you would be willing to travel, but Kid to Kid in Aurora (on Mississippi Ave) is really great to work with. They bu...
- It depends on where you live. I am in Boise, ID. We have Other Mother, Kid to Kid and a new one just south of the dollar store on Vista Ave, I believe it has the b...
- The Just Between Friends sale is awesome! Go to http://jbfsale.com/?fuseaction=home.subsites#Colorado to see which one is closest to you. The JBF website gives very ...
Throwing a Baby Shower
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on May 12, 2007
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My sister-in-law has an 8yo and 41/2yo boys. She sold most of her baby things at a garage sale a few years ago thinking that she would not have any more children. She ...
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- I don't know the ettiquette on this, but personally, I don't think it would be wrong to throw her a shower. Everyone likes buying baby stuff and if they have a proble...
- I've known a few people who had second showers, for the same reason. I would definitely keep it low-key and small, but I would throw it for her. And if people are iffy...
- My sister is pregnant again after 12 years, and we threw her a baby shower because she doesn't have one thing for a baby anymore. We kept it to around 30 people...clos...
Used Baby Things for Twins
Asked by J.F. from Phoenix
on April 6, 2009
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My daughter is expecting idential twin boys in June...they'll probably come sooner. Her aunts are throwing her a shower and she is hoping to get most of the bigger th...
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- I am a mother of boy/girl (obviously not identical) twins. But with talking to moms of identical twins, one thing that I learned has helped them is that not everythin...
- I don't know if they have this here or not but I belonged to a twins group in Ohio. There is no better place to get used twin items than from other moms who have twin...
- Hi J., Congrats on the upcoming grandbabies! I would keep my eye on craigslist, they always have things like that. Good luck to you!
Nursery Ideas
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on August 15, 2007
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I need some good creative ideas. I have finally decided that at least for the 1st year I am going to let my 14 month old share his room with our newborn girl due in De...
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- What about Raggedy Ann and Andy?? Or, I agree that the barnyard theme could be fun too! We are facing the same dilema, my sons room is yellow, and we bought sailboat...
- I used Tatouage in my daughter's nursery-- did a tree, flowers, butterflies, puppies, etc. They also have some neat ocean motives, as well as a duck pond. They are r...
- Hi J., Home Interiors has a really cute Zoobilee Kids' Line that would match everything you've mentioned above (red brick, white cribs, upperhalf in neutral brown)....
What Bottles to Use
Asked by A.S. from Lubbock
on May 27, 2007
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I am due to ahve a baby in august and i was wondering what are the best bottles to use.I am going to breatfeed but i plan on pumping a lot to.I was also wondering if a...
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- I LOVE LOVE LOVE Avent bottles and pump. If you use the Avent pump, you have to use their bottles or a special coupler, and I believe their pump is the best on the ma...
- Hi A., I am a first time mom of a beautiful 5 month old baby boy so I know all those anxieties your feeling. But dont worry you will be fine. Believe it or not, a l...
- just the basic bottles diapers clothes and diaper rash cream is all you really need to get started! they have a bunch of cool things like the bouncer thats about 20$ a...
Baby Shower
Asked by K.B. from Sacramento
on December 3, 2008
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I would like some opinions and having a baby shower with your second. My daughter is 4 now and we don’t have a lot of her things from when she was a baby. Mainly bec...
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- Myself, I don't mind attending a shower for a second child, especially when they are spaced far apart, but the fact is that if you have a second shower *someone*, at l...
- Yes A baby shower would be perfectly fine to celebrate and welcome your second little baby. And especially since the need is there. You are getting so close ,do it soo...
- Every child is a celebration whether it is your 1st, 2nd or even 4th! I had a 2nd "baby shower" and both were boys and only 2 years apart. I had given a lot of baby c...
Baby Shower Gifts
Asked by K.O. from Minneapolis
on June 7, 2007
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I'm going to a baby shower and would like to pass down some of my baby things for gifts instead of buying brand new items. Is this considered bad etiquette? Would you ...
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- I think it would be tacky to bring them as gifts to a shower, but totally fine to offer them as a friend. Just not at the party as gifts to open. But if you have any...
- I think if it is done appropriately it would be just fine, especially if this is a close friend. Are the items things that are still in excellent condition that you f...
- Have to be honest here, I would never give something used as a shower gift. I'd give her the used things before the shower so she is "oh so greatful" for the great ha...
