You can't put a price on that view
But if I could, I would
I've developed something of a wandering eye lately. Not for men - for stuff. Living in a city where everything is at your fingertips makes one feel a touch grabby. It's hard not to covet thy neighbors Bugaboo, especially when that Bugaboo comes with a sunshade. (God how I want a sunshade.) Sadly, the bedbug epidemic has taken away my secondhand shopping (bye-bye Housing Works. So long, Craigslist) but that hasn't stopped me from trying to get something for next-to-nothing. I recently discovered that you can buy formula coupons - the ones you get sent and never use - on Ebay. If the child is napping I can usually snipe a decent deal which allows me to feel both thrifty and mercenary. I'm also a huge fan of asking people for their old stuff. Exersaucers, co-sleepers (thanks, Missy!), clothes... Hell, a friend is giving me her couch! Don't Ask, Don't Get is my motto. (BTW, anybody got any old board books clogging their closets? I'd be happy to pay for shipping. I don't care if they're chewed; what's a little baby spit between friends? While I'm at it, I'm also on the hunt for a baby gate.) I'm also a fan of buying in bulk. I've got 48 rolls of toilet paper if anybody needs to pee.But if I could, I would
What do you all do to take a bite out of costs? I tried to make homemade baby food but it was a big bust. (Maybe he was grimacing from deliciousness?) If you have suggestions for cheap diapers*, I'm all ears.
*I'd love to do the cute, cuuuuute BumGeniuses that Hatchet recommended but the lack of a conveniently located (non-coin operated) washer and drier overrides their adorableness.
Lest I gave the impression of being uppity, I should have mentioned yesterday that my fancy new 'do was done at the Aveda Institute (read: school) by a non-accredited stylist (read: student). She done good, though.
8 comments:
I'm a hoarder, not a thrifter. So I'm totally on board with buying in bulk, but for completely different reasons.
Freecycle.org is a good one to check. Guess they don't really have yard sales in the big city, do they? Maybe front step sales? Hallway sales? Elevator sales?
Alas, the bedbug epidemic puts a kibosh on all that. Which is a shame because I LIVE for those things.
OK, so when I come to visit next year I am totally bringing a sleeping bag that I will throw away when I am done. Eeewww!
I may have some board books to pass on. I will check the stash.
my husband finally talked me into buying the 12 pack of double rolls at supertarget :)
i'm not organized enough to buy in bulk or too far in advance - i'll forget i have it or where i put it and then it's just a waste :)
we are less thrift and more clearance...we'll "window shop" for months until something goes on sale...and sometimes then we'll window shop the sales for months until it goes on clearance :)
without freecycle and craigslist - options are indeed limited!
diapers.com sells bulk diaps
Hey Jeff thinks we may have a gate too. Again we will check the archives and let you know. I will likely have to sanitize it since it haas been in our attic for God knows how long.
Love your blog! My one attempt at homemade baby food was a failure. But luckily, my kids hated baby food. They would only eat if it came off my plate or looked like real people food. We would just mush their's up a little, steam the veggies longer, soak hard bread in broth, shred the meat with a fork. Worked pretty well.
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