Comments on: Must-haves for new moms and dads http://www.julieleung.com/archives/77 pictures and stories from the water's edge Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:08:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: me http://www.julieleung.com/archives/77/comment-page-1#comment-56 me Thu, 04 Sep 2003 06:37:37 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=77#comment-56 Yes, I've also heard ear plugs recommended although I've never used them myself. Stain remover is smart. And jumpers are cool too. We borrowed one for Abigail but not for the other two. Used stuff is the way to go, in my book, if you can find it, especially for the big ticket items like backpacks and strollers! The stuff for babies can cost so much and the kids only use it a little while. Yes, I’ve also heard ear plugs recommended although I’ve never used them myself. Stain remover is smart. And jumpers are cool too. We borrowed one for Abigail but not for the other two.
Used stuff is the way to go, in my book, if you can find it, especially for the big ticket items like backpacks and strollers! The stuff for babies can cost so much and the kids only use it a little while.

]]> By: enoch http://www.julieleung.com/archives/77/comment-page-1#comment-55 enoch Sun, 31 Aug 2003 04:19:54 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=77#comment-55 nally never liked her swing either, nor the baby bjorn. she loves her pack&play which travels with us all over (although many hotels have them instead of cribs). natalie liked a jumper (hooked under a doorframe) rather than an exersaucer. we've had a lot of luck with buying used stuff around palo alto. just picked up a jogger that was practically new for $50 ;) nally never liked her swing either, nor the baby bjorn. she loves her pack&play which travels with us all over (although many hotels have them instead of cribs).

natalie liked a jumper (hooked under a doorframe) rather than an exersaucer.

we’ve had a lot of luck with buying used stuff around palo alto. just picked up a jogger that was practically new for $50 ;)

]]> By: Christy http://www.julieleung.com/archives/77/comment-page-1#comment-54 Christy Wed, 20 Aug 2003 15:00:10 +0000 http://www.julieleung.com/wordpress/?p=77#comment-54 Just about everything on your must-have list is also on mine. 3 other things I include on my must-have list: earplugs (my first baby was colicky and screamed a lot while I drove, the earplugs really helped me focus on driving), Shout Wipes for the diaper bag, a REALLY good stain remover (I prefer Mother's Helper which I used to find at Babies R Us). Just about everything on your must-have list is also on mine. 3 other things I include on my must-have list: earplugs (my first baby was colicky and screamed a lot while I drove, the earplugs really helped me focus on driving), Shout Wipes for the diaper bag, a REALLY good stain remover (I prefer Mother’s Helper which I used to find at Babies R Us).

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