Pink Flower Diaper is 2,000 a realistic amount to expect to spend on baby stuff?
we are having a girl and have already recieved pacifiers, clothes, bottles, diapers, blankets, booties, hats, burp clothes, all that stuff from people, enough to fill up six big boxes. The things we are buying ourselves are a changing table, a playpen, a high chair, a co-sleeper, a stroller, a swing, a car seat, and a glider. so far we saw this stroller that comes with a car seat, its cute pink and chocolate brown with flowers and costs 180.00, and a playpen that comes with a built in changing table (it matches the stroller combo) and bassinet for 140.00. we are thinking our budget should be about 2,000, on the maximum high side. i just wanted to know if this is realistic?
that sounds about right to me... all the big things add up quickly (cot, change table, pram etc)
Best tip i have is that the pram/car seat combo isnt really worth it, as you only need the 'capsule' for the first month or so... i went to the local ambulance station and hired a capsule for while my son was tiny (i'm in australia not sure where you are and if they hire capsules as well)
you wont need a high chair until the baby is at least 5 months old - but by all means by it now if you want to - its just that all the baby stuff takes up HEAPS of room - i dont even have a lounge room any more cause its over run with toys, sheepskin rug, playpen, swing, jumperoo (i think the jumperoo is the best thing i've bought so far!)
so when bub is too young to eat, you can put bits of fruit/veg in it so they get the taste - and when they start teething i put frozen grapes in it so help, and it worked great!!
White/Pink Flower Stylish Diaper Bag Features wide front covered pocket and 2 side pockets good for cell phone and moms items. Comes with changing mat - 15.5" wide 12.5" high 5.5" depth.
Brown/Pink Flower Stylish Diaper Bag Featurs wide front covered pocket and 2 easy access side pockets, good for cell phone and moms items. Comes with changing mat - 15.5" wide 12.5" high 5.5" depth.
This Baby Pink and Purple Flower Tutu Costume includes the tutu dress with pink stretchy top and pink and purple tutu skirt, flower headpiece and the diaper cover.
Bright flower prints in hues of pink white and blue coordinate with a trellis print with a pink and green print stripe border in this cheerful ensemble Also available in Toddler Bedding and Twin Bedding
Holds approximately 72 size one diapers. Nantucket Pink madras twill bottom/insert. Nantucket Pink mini flower percale top and bottom insert. 12 x 2 1/4 white corrugated plastic in top and 12 x 8 bottom insert. 4 7 Pink percaleties. Print: Nantucket Pink. Materials: 100 Cotton. Dimensions: 12 W x 8 L x 20.25 H.
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5 Ideas For a Baby Shower Theme
A baby shower doesn't necessarily need a theme but it does help when planning the invitations, decorations, party favors and even food. A theme will give you direction so planning is more streamlined and organized. If you are planning a shower with the mom-to-be's knowledge, ask her about her baby and the baby room décor. If you know whether gender of the baby or how the baby's room is decorated, you could gain some direction. However, if the baby shower is a surprise, you definitely could use some of the following ideas.
1. Expecting a Second Child
When you are seeking a baby shower theme for an expectant mom who is expecting baby number two and already has most of the baby paraphernalia already, consider having a "freezer" party. Ask all the guests to bring a cooked or baked meal in a disposable container that could be frozen. That way, once the baby is born, the family does not have to stress about dinners. They can just pull a meal out of the freezer, reheat and eat.
2. Have a Diaper Party
Diapers are a hot commodity and one of the most expensive investments for new parents. Consider having a diaper party so that baby will be fully covered bottom-wise for months to come. Raffle off a nice gift at the baby shower in which the raffle "fee" is a package of diapers. It not only takes away the deliberating over a gift but it is fun too. Tailor the games and favors around diapers too.
Stock up on a few baby dolls and have a diaper changing contest. Blindfold each guest and see who can diaper a baby doll the fastest with the winner receiving a prize. Clean cloth diapers could serve as placemats or napkins for each guest table setting.
3. Incorporate Umbrellas for the Shower
Since you are throwing a baby shower, umbrellas are the perfect solution for when it is "raining" babies. Serve non-alcoholic drinks with cute little drink umbrellas. Turn a few colorful umbrellas upside down around the room and display gifts of stuffed animals in them for the baby or even diapers or other small baby gifts. Purchase umbrella-shaped baby shower invitations or create your own on the computer.
4. Pretty in Pink for Girls
If the mom-to-be is positive a girl is in store, create a pretty in pink baby shower theme. With pink, virtually anything goes. You could serve pink food such as cake or cookies with pink icing and pink lemonade. Decorate the area with pink balloons, streamers, table confetti or even flowers. Fill clean, used baby food jars with pink gumdrops or jelly beans and nestle tealight candles in them for decorations.
5. Sail Away for Boys
Boats are always a cute baby shower theme for boys. Nautical options abound for decorations such as fishing nets and shells for the tables or even miniature boats floating in a clear bowl filled with sand at the bottom and water on the top. Colorful beach balls could be displayed around the room and sailor hats make for cute party favors. Bob for pacifiers for one of the games and look for boat shaped invitations. Serve cookies shaped like sailboats or a cake with an ocean theme. Put a few floating boats in the punch bowl.
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