tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post7974022229862956223..comments2023-09-28T05:39:23.009-07:00Comments on house of peanut: You look wonderful tonightAnandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18158474177264732273noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-39245560967490630232012-08-09T16:20:09.713-07:002012-08-09T16:20:09.713-07:00Hah, my family was also surprised re: hand me down...Hah, my family was also surprised re: hand me down clothes. God forbid I tell them we troll thrift stores occasionally, too - our Goodwill has a CRAZY selection of expensive name brand stuff like Hanna Andersson and Tea Collection.<br /><br />I love that photo of T, too. I can't believe how different she looks now :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212690454989568626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-22416099080529093332012-08-09T15:24:50.436-07:002012-08-09T15:24:50.436-07:00I came across this old post linked off your page w...I came across this old post linked off your page when reading a new post. Right on with the baby clothes observations and tips! My husband and I got mostly second-hand clothes... which one of our relatives/in-laws considers child abuse. But baby clothes are even more expensive here in Sweden, and like you said, they just go through them so quickly.<br /><br />BTW that's such a cute picture of T!Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899886520159717818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-35294545312685802212010-01-12T22:50:55.084-08:002010-01-12T22:50:55.084-08:00Great tips here, everyone!!
Rachel - our changing...Great tips here, everyone!!<br /><br />Rachel - our changing pad has a cover *and* a little pad thing on top of it. We got the cover b/c I thought the vinyl would be too cold. And also was afraid we'd have an "incident" that couldn't be cleaned.<br /><br />The little pad thing gets thrown in the wash as soon as it gets dirty (and I have several) and the cover itself gets washed every week or two. Everything in hot water.Anandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158474177264732273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-63127051104785314912010-01-12T19:37:12.305-08:002010-01-12T19:37:12.305-08:00I had to laugh about the changing pad cover thing,...I had to laugh about the changing pad cover thing, because I've always wondered--why ARE there changing pad covers?! We have the contoured changing pad and have always just used it plain, because the vinyl is easy to Clorox-wipe (I do a diaper-wipe "rinse").<br /><br />Personally, I'd like to start a company to make stirrup pants for babies. I put pants on Ivy all the time--for whatever reason, I prefer to dress her in "real" clothes instead of sleepers, whereas I took Adam out in sleepers for a long time, maybe because he was younger during the cold season (a winter baby). At any rate, her pants legs climb right the heck up. Drives me nuts.<br /><br />Oh, also, I noticed that Target now has a knockoff of Robeez for a very reasonable price, hidden in the baby aisles with training pants and tiny socks. Ivy has a similar pair of shoes to keep her socks on when we go out. (Currently I've discovered Carter's Comfy Fit chenille socks...so incredibly soft and fuzzy!)Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-22552649013846450192010-01-11T16:54:14.790-08:002010-01-11T16:54:14.790-08:00I'm afraid to admit that my boys wore footed s...I'm afraid to admit that my boys wore footed sleepers most days until they were, sadly, too big for footed sleepers. Those things saved my young mother life! And I agree, snaps down both legs.Ray and Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092487734065886707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-19492521617298547802010-01-10T11:12:42.718-08:002010-01-10T11:12:42.718-08:00All great tips. Sheesh...scary how much simpler it...All great tips. Sheesh...scary how much simpler it is to dress a boy. Says a lot about how early the world starts setting expectations of gender roles I guess! -LLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-10388797644443310622010-01-10T07:44:48.626-08:002010-01-10T07:44:48.626-08:00Other tip - try to borrow clothes from friends if ...Other tip - try to borrow clothes from friends if at all possible. This is where it is insanely smart to make friends with twin moms :) They have double the clothes and care a lot about functionality.LauraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322568136833382134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-63719824393247730972010-01-10T07:44:18.254-08:002010-01-10T07:44:18.254-08:00I'm with you on simple. Emmett and Luke (almo...I'm with you on simple. Emmett and Luke (almost 7 and 3) still wear sweatpants most of the time, because they can put them on themselves. Carters tends to have snaps on jeans that kids have a better chance of doing themselves. And who made jeans with a snap and zipper in 6 month size? What is the point of that? <br /><br />If T kicks socks off, try Robeez - cute and very soft leather shoe-but-not-shoe type things. I love them. Measure for size - my kids have always had feet too chunky based on age.Stephanie Ozennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754230097226584081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-13924956625360515252010-01-10T07:18:46.114-08:002010-01-10T07:18:46.114-08:00Amma - technically this isn't her first pictur...Amma - technically this isn't her first picture in a dress - she wore a dress Granny gave her for a picture. I just hadn't posted that one yet :D<br /><br />Babylegs are awesome! I found a woman on Etsy who makes similar legwarmers so I ordered a few pairs to compare the quality.<br /><br />Adrianne - your idea to make them out of socks is awesome. And I think it's funny that you think the snaps are a pain and would choose pants. Maybe we should do a trade sometime - I have a million pairs of 3-6mo pants I'm sure T will never wear ;) And the wool diaper covers for cloth diapers are pretty cute - I just couldn't bring myself to commit to the cloth ;DAnandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158474177264732273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-92062647109642426602010-01-10T06:31:34.299-08:002010-01-10T06:31:34.299-08:00Wow! My sweetie babe granddaughter looks SO CUTE i...Wow! My sweetie babe granddaughter looks SO CUTE in her first picture with a dress on!! Love it! Give her a big kiss for me.Ammanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-86370294915522184322010-01-10T06:22:57.412-08:002010-01-10T06:22:57.412-08:00T looks adorable in that outfit!
I second the bab...T looks adorable in that outfit!<br /><br />I second the baby legs, but the cheap way to do them is to buy women's knee hi socks (you can then pick thickness and pattern) and cut off the feet. I've even used the fabric between the toe and the heel to sew on a cuff, but a lot of the time, I just leave the edges raw. I even made baby legs for Sam this way, so you know you can find some good patterns. <br /><br />I HATE most one piece outfits. I find it much easier to take of a pair of pants and unsnap a onesie than to undo all those snaps on the legs. Plus, I love dresses over pants, etc. To each her own. <br /><br />I do agree that T-shirts are pretty impractical, usually. I will use them in the summer with just a diaper or now with wool pants over her diaper, but that's a different kind of diapering. ;)adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735637488168744236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-62927143680207389492010-01-09T22:48:28.893-08:002010-01-09T22:48:28.893-08:00Try Babylegs instead of pants -- they'll keep ...Try Babylegs instead of pants -- they'll keep her legs warm and won't get in the way of diaper changes. Plus, she can still wear them as she gets bigger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11927979.post-89711700682938497362010-01-09T22:09:32.149-08:002010-01-09T22:09:32.149-08:00Girlfriend, it's simple :). Stick with the one...Girlfriend, it's simple :). Stick with the onesies/footed sleepers til 6-9mo or whenever they are sitting up well and moving. Save those dresses for later - you have lots of time to enjoy them!Drenoreply@blogger.com