tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292928143569389913.post7961444173064859914..comments2009-01-24T20:28:26.729-05:00Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11218125933265361488practicing.thrift@gmail.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292928143569389913.post-17338822140711454572009-01-24T20:28:00.000-05:002009-01-24T20:28:00.000-05:00I got a sling with my last baby, but she was already too big for it by the time I got it. I'm going to try using it again this time! I think with a toddler running around, I'll need both hands free. :DSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11218125933265361488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292928143569389913.post-56481545218102545762009-01-23T22:00:00.000-05:002009-01-23T22:00:00.000-05:00my sling. my friend made it for me and it got a LOT of use@Milk Donor Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08723630285351349390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292928143569389913.post-23246723753187460872009-01-23T15:23:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:23:00.000-05:00We just took a few unexpected plane trips with our 6 week old for a family emergency, and the wrap came in handy so I could have an extra hand to carry some of our stuff in terminals and hold him hands free on the plane. It was a $12 no-sew project for 6 yards of knit fabric from the clearance rack during Joann&#39;s 50% off clearance sale, and I have plenty of fabric left for another project or two. There are lots of websites with instructions for wrapping &amp; wearing baby!Katie Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03356319583900849044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292928143569389913.post-88286620123826962272009-01-23T11:21:00.000-05:002009-01-23T11:21:00.000-05:00Suzanne- I totally agree about the marketing ploy. Once you realize how little you can get by with, it is eye-opening!<BR/><BR/>Meshellyn- We didn't have a bouncer with our first, but maybe I'll pick one up on consignment this time to try!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11218125933265361488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292928143569389913.post-23842225271196076222009-01-23T09:54:00.000-05:002009-01-23T09:54:00.000-05:00Seriously one item that I loved, though not neccesarily essential was our baby bouncer. It was a seat that baby could sit on and was portable throughout the house. Baby could watch us eat dinner, watch as I worked in the kitchen, took a shower or got ready in the morning. It was a great item! The nice thing is you can often find them for $10-15 on consignment, so it's not too expensive of a purchase!Meshellynhttp://theattitudeofmyheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292928143569389913.post-51733908322828790622009-01-23T07:49:00.000-05:002009-01-23T07:49:00.000-05:00I can't believe they make a cry analyzer...<BR/>I loved the Bobby. You can use it for so many things, feeding and the baby can "play" on it. Of course, a small pillow would have worked, too! I actually inherited my Bobby from my sis in law. <BR/>There's so little that's essential, other than the things you've mentioned. So much of it is a marketing ploy, in my opinion.Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11030290802801132252noreply@blogger.com