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What baby items can be saved for next baby?
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Glowie
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What baby items can be saved for next baby?
BTDT moms:
*What baby items can be safely saved for the next child (assuming on average, next child will be within 2-3 years)? What is the best way to store the items?
*What items should not be saved?
Would love to save money if possible but I don't want to store anything that is not safe to reuse!  Some of the items that I am thinking of are: crib, carseat, bottles, nipples, clothing, bibs, washclothes, blankets, toys, medela bottles for breastpump,etc.
Thanks!!
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Posted 3/17/08 6:34 AM  |
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ckdk
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Re: What baby items can be saved for next baby?
My kids are 20 months apart... I didn't bottle feed but I saved pretty much everything... all the clothes, infant bath, car seat, bumbo, swing, stroller, toys, etc...
I don't think I threw anything away...
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| Posted 3/17/08 6:53 AM |
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my3bugs
Mom of 2 Boys
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Re: What baby items can be saved for next baby?
I saved everything and am reusing most everything as far as gear and some clothes. I threw away bottle nipples, pacis and everyday shoes - - anything that I felt was grubby or could be too worn with use. Also I replaced towels, wash clothes, crib sheets, sheet savers, my boppy (my first one was flat since my son loved it - whereas #2 hated it and the new one is still brand new 7 mos later).
I did find after 2.5 years some of the clothes I saved had to be tossed. Stains that didn't seem to be there when the clothes were put away became very evident after sitting for 2 years.
Message edited 3/17/2008 7:05:10 AM.
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| Posted 3/17/08 7:04 AM |
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Re: What baby items can be saved for next baby?
My first 2 are 20 months apart, and #2 and #3 are 27 months apart. I used the same infant carseat for all 3, same crib, same bouncy seat.
I replaced the things that had gotten disgusting after 2 babies for my 3rd.
I did not re-use nipples or pacis or anything like that. I bought new for all of them.
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| Posted 3/17/08 7:41 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: What baby items can be saved for next baby?
Posted by ckdk
My kids are 20 months apart... I didn't bottle feed but I saved pretty much everything... all the clothes, infant bath, car seat, bumbo, swing, stroller, toys, etc...
I don't think I threw anything away...
MIne are 14 months apart, i did the same.
I did buy new bottles/nips and washcloths for the new baby, along with a crib set.
i didn't throw anything out.
I stored all my clothes in rubbermaid totes by size/season. Toys were put in totes as well, i took the fabric off of the swing/bouncy seats and put them in garbage bags, everything got stored in my attic. When i used them again, i just re washed the fabrics and cleaned the stuff.
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| Posted 3/17/08 8:46 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: What baby items can be saved for next baby?
I am saving everything. When we have another baby I will probably end up buying a new bouncer but that is it. And maybe some new bottles.
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| Posted 3/17/08 8:48 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: What baby items can be saved for next baby?
Right now I am trying to pack any and all thing that are still in good shape as my DS outgrows them.
I expect to replace:
Onesies
Socks
Bibs
Bedding & sheets
Changing Pad Covers
Blankets
Bottles
Nipples
I am sure I am overlooking something but otherwise everything else will be used with the next baby unless it gets recalled from now until then.
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| Posted 3/17/08 9:20 AM |
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