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Family Matters:  What's the one thing....  |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 4:38:35 PM
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when you had your children, or watch children, or had grandchildren, that you found you couldn't live without?
Since we've had to move so many times, almost all of our baby things (excepting clothes) had to be left behind or given away. A lot of the things that I did keep: cloth diapers, burp cloths, recieving blankets, etc. (those things that are fabric) were either stained or mice got into the boxes during their storage.
So, we are in a way starting over and I am wondering, what was the thing or things, that you find/found you couldn't live without??
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 5:01:19 PM
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Basics for Charlie--blankets, onesies, socks, hats, 3 of those zip up blankets, diapers, burp clothes, swing, AMBI( swingable Crib, LARGE, cushioned mat for him to stretch out on, pacifiers, bottles, darkening curtains, small fan for white noise, basic big blocks, boppy rattle thingy (kept him occupied for hours), medium, long handled LL Bean zippered tote to haul it around.
For me, yoga pants, flip flops, my mascara, body spray and good skincare and water bottle.
Heather
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 5:07:07 PM
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| A stroller is one thing I always have for my grandbabies. It gives me some freedom to do things I otherwise couldn't. I can make do in a lot of areas. When my youngest son ran out of cloth diapers (1978) and I didn't have a dryer, I used cuptowels and cut a plastic bread sack into a rectangle to use for plastic pants (yuk, does anyone remember those.) The weather had been really bad for a while. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 5:27:03 PM
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Cloth diapers for sure, a stoller is a must, a high chair of some sort and a play pen of some sort for a safe place to put the baby when I have to leave the room. Besides those things and of course clothes..gosh, you can get by pretty well. Most things they grow out of quickly, or arn't neccessary (never had a changing table..just used the end of a bed with a waterproof pad on it) there are always simple substitutes. My kids had their baths in the kitchen sink lined with a bath towel until they were too big and then it was the big bathtub..nothing fancy. I think there are alot of baby things that are just used such a short time!
Oh..I thought of one small cheap thing that I really loved having..a baby food grinder. I think they are less than $10 and easy to take apart and clean..just the little white crank kind...very handy to make your own baby food at the table.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 5:44:53 PM
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I would say the one thing when i move i can't leave behind is my antique trunk with some baby pictures, baby blankets, and a few things i made growing up. I haven't received the blessing of a baby of my own yet, but those are the few things i have thus far.
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 7:11:42 PM
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Baby sling, i carried mine around against my chest when they were wee ones as I worked here on our ranch/farm, good quality blankets, onesys, bootees, good quality crib and mattress,rocking cradle, soft cloth diapers
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 9:00:00 PM
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Teresa,
What was your baby sling like? I have seen so many of them, and I have been doubtful because they look like something that my baby could suffocate in. Most don't seem to offer much head support and it makes me a little skeptical.
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 9:31:05 PM
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I don't actually have much left of my 'before' life. I gave almost all of the kids stuff to my respective kids. It's going to them anyway so I just fast-tracked the giving. So, about all I have left is a doll and a Breyer horse my dad gave me when I was a little, tiny girl. Oh, and pictures...I still have a lot of them as I can't give them up yet.
Winona :-)
To read funny stories about my cooking 'skills', please visit http://lostadventuresincooking.blogspot.com/
For uber-opinionated, pleasurable horse related reading, please visit http://horseinfoperson.blogspot.com/
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 05:52:46 AM
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Well, since I'm "living" this right now, I will say that those onsies and knit cotton pants are invaluable. I find that Violet is more comfortable in them than anything--we even have "tank" onsies for hot weather (and it's been hot around here, for sure!). She wears them alone, with socks or at night, with a pair of the soft cotton knit pants and socks for "jams". We have gowns, we have footy sleepers but it's too warm for all that and she is SO comfortable.
Blankets...All kinds, and you can never have enough. My favorite is a Gymboree pima cotton blanket that I got at the thrift, and it's more valuable than gold--she will ALWAYS fall asleep with that blanket. I am not so fond of the storebought flannel receiving blankets. They just simply aren't big enough and they seem to get smaller with every washing. I bought a yard and 1/2 of cute flannel at Joann's and made my own, just bound the edges.
Baby sling (mine is from Hotslings). I like it a lot, and then there is the New Native sling as well...thinking of buying that one after it was recommended by a friend who hiked the appalachian trail with one.
Also, her swing. I could NOT live without that swing--it's my saving grace for about 20 minutes to an hour or so that I can get something accomplished. Now that she's nearing the 6 month mark, our exersaucer has somewhat taken the place of the swing. That's another wonderful thing!!!
You know...I am getting rid of some items, Jessie. Could I send some gently used clothing and blankets your way? Especially since your baby is due when Violet was (February) so it will be the same season. Also, a lot of our clothes are "gender neutral" especially the onsies, since they were given to us by Vi's cousins (Max and Ava). Violet is now out of all her 0-3 month items and sortof into 3-6 and 6-9 depending on the fit. I'd be VERY glad to contribute!!!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
Edited by - FebruaryViolet on Jul 22 2009 05:54:27 AM |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 08:06:01 AM
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Jonni,
clothes and blankets would be great. Especially the gender neutral things. Are you interested in a barter??
THank you all so much for sharing! It sounds like my item to save up for is going to be a swing for sure. I have a double stroller, and by the time baby gets here Tori will be out of it, so I am good on that.
I have flannel that I made some burpers and bib sets with and fabric I want to make one of those Boppy jobbers with. (I am going to figure out this nursing thing this go round, or perish in the effort..lol)
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 08:11:53 AM
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Jessie...do you have any good baby consignments around there? Our swing was given to us, as was the exersaucer, but I've seen them at our consignments for as reasonable as $20.00. It will be totally worth it, whatever you pay :)
I don't need anything, Jessie, in return. Not that I could even think of...as I mentioned, I'm just happy to know they're going to a place where needed. I'll be glad to box them up this weekend, along with some other little things!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 09:22:25 AM
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Jessie, the sling was made by a family friend 36 years ago for my 1st, padded 4 in wide strap goes over one shoulder ( its reversable for nursing ease) under other arm, the "cradle part" was 16 ins wide of ightly padded fabric, gathered to attach to 4 in wide strap. I could adjust by sliding on my shoulder, up or down, to put baby is sleeping position, or nursing position. My kids were rocked to sleep on tractors, picking veggys and fruit, or gathering eggs.
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