Consignment Sale

This pass Saturday, I went to my bi-yearly consignment sale in Oaks, PA.

It is run by The Valley Forge Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club (VFMOTTC).   Twice a year (spring and fall) they would throw an awesome sale.

I went for the first time when Jacob was only 4 months old.   My husband's supervisor has told him about it, I wasn't too sure if I wanted to take an hour drive to somewhere we were not familiar with, but since we didn't have much to do that Saturday we decided to check it out.

I wasn't expecting much, maybe a few piles of clothes i would have to dig thur and some junky looking old toys in bins. 

I was SO wrong!  There were so many clothes! All organized in size and gender, all hung up in racks, racks of shoes, bibs, towels, strollers, baby seats, booster seat, toys, books, baby carrier and etc

I found polo sweater for $3, a pack of 5 onesies for $2, jeans for $4.  They had a lot of baby GAP stuff still in good condition, and even some NEW stuff.

They even had a couple of baby bijou baby carrier that usually sells for 90 bucks new.  They sold them for $25 bucks! (and looks almost new)    I was SO mad because I just bought one brand new for 90 bucks at toys r us not too long ago.

I couldn't even return it because we had already started using it and Jacob was a drooling machine (we used to call him lord droolington)

We spend a little under $100 the first time, and I have been going ever since then. 

So I had my game plan for this pass Saturday, I wanted to pick up a few clothing item, just some tee shirts and shorts,  something casual...something he can just wear around the house this summer.
Some storage boxes for his toys and maybe a toddler bed.  They had an awesome one last year from pottery barn kids, I took too long to decide and someone snatched it up.

Well when I got there, I finally remember they didn't have much clothing for 2T and up.
BOOOOOO to me!  I should have remembered!

When I went last fall, I was looking for 2T and the selection was SO small.  I found a few things like a t-shirt or 2.

So this year all we bought was Toys, Jacob was very happy about that.

The next sale will happen in the fall, I don't know if I will be going back since they don't carry much in Jacob's size and we don't really need anymore toys.

NewBorn Must haves

It's been awhile since Jacob has been a Newborn, but after many trial and error I have come up with a list of newborn must haves.



Born Free baby bottles

This bottle is leak proof. 
It comes with a  "venting system" has a little, rubbery insert that goes under the nipple and protrudes into the bottle. this protuberance as an air venting slit that keeps the nipple from collapsing, and of course it's BPA free
Jacob has never had any gas problem and he is still using Born Free products, like the sippy cups and straw cups.

The fisher price Rock and play sleeper

I wish I found this from the start,  Jacob was in a regular bassinet for the first 2 months and like all newborns he would wake every hour screaming and crying.  While I was on my babies r us run, I saw this and there was a sticker on the box that reads "Your baby will sleep thur the night"   I was in such a desperate sleep deprived haze. I actually picked it up and just threw it in my cart.  I think that was the smartest thing I have ever done in my life.  The first night I put him in there he slept for more than 3 hours straight!  For a new mom that's a whole lotta sleep!
This sleeper is fold able, so when I visit my mom I would bring this along with ease.
I recommend this to all my girlfriends and have bought them as gifts and each and everyone of them have thank me for it. Your welcome ladies!




Boppy Pillow

We wished this for feedings and did his tummy time on it.  He used to do little push ups on it.  It was sooo darn cute!
















Bright Starts Ingenuity Portable Swing, Bella Vista

 
Nothing really entertained Jacob, but this swing did its Job.  I love the sweet music its plays.  Jacob has take a few wonderful naps in this.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original

This made taking him grocery shopping, mall or doctor so much easier

Skip Hop Pronto Diaper Changer Kit

A diaper clutch is what I call this.  I load it up with diapers and wipes.  It is so much easier than taking the whole diaper bag in the bathroom with me while I am out.  I can clean everything up with one hand.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A & D Diaper Rash Ointment

OK, I hate the smell of this, but it does wonders for diaper rash.  I would put in on him before bed and in the morning his rash will be all healed! like magic!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

So that's the list of my newborn must haves, stay tuned for my Toddler must haves.