Cutting back on the clutter
So let me tell you a little about my love/hate relationship with this bassinet. Let’s start with the good stuff. It is super lightweight – moving it around is comparable to moving a folding chair. And with an aching back this is something I deeply appreciated. Also being able to quickly and easily move the …
So if you have read anything at all on this website you know how much I hate the idea of baby clutter taking over my life. I can’t stand having to schlep an overloaded diaper bag just for a quick trip to the park down the street. Babies are hard enough, dealing with all of …
[UPDATE: Looks like this changing table might not be such a good idea] I am really starting to have second thoughts about this changing table. It is fairly difficult to open or close the fold out panel, especially when holding a squirmy baby. I only fold it up to make room for overnight guests. It …
The Stokke Flexi Bath is a lightweight, foldable, and durable bath tub that you can easily store without taking up much space. It folds narrow enough to fit in a suitcase for traveling. It works well until about age 4. This bath doesn’t leak, drains quickly, and is easy to wash. And it comes in six different colors (including two transparent ones), and has a heat-indicating drain plug. Although this $64 bathtub isn’t cheap, you definitely get a lot of use out of it.
I have two rules for all baby things that I buy: They must be foldable and washable. This bouncer is the only one I have found that folds up completely flat, and the entire cover removes for washing! It was a lifesaver when my son was born and we lived in a Manhattan apartment smaller …