Buying products

I think I've wasted more money buying baby stuff that was not what I wanted than anything else in life. Maybe the next category would be clothing that I never wear in the end.

But honestly, mom's have to create a registry for an event that we've never experienced before and hope that we got it all right. Try to anticipate all the choices we will make and the personality of the baby and we will react to whatever un-imaginable event will happen...

If I were going to have a 3rd baby, I think I would contact companies and get more samples of things. There differences between baby wipes alone. and Diapers are not all created equal.

I've tried Pampers unscented, Parent's Choice, and 7th generation, and Mama Bear amazon brand. Pampers was superior, but Mama Bear was the most economical. 7th Gen leaked.

And the wipes, I'd say Honest is the best. But I use Parent's Choice for the economics. once again, 7th gen is ok, but not my pick.

As for the other stuff: I've created a list on Amazon of some of my picks. I dunno if I will still have it 25 years from now when my kids need advice, or I'm buying gifts for them.

Parker Baby linen blankets: these blankets are larger than the usual ones I find. And the linen is the best material. I never learnt how to do a proper swaddle, but these are big enough to work for my modified version. and just the right temperature.

Stroller: I had a Britax B-Ready. I loved it's large wheels for all terrain. But I wonder if there are other strollers with more features....

Carseat: I went with the convertible which was larger enough to grow with my 99.9% children. I was always jealous of the detachable carseats in which the newborns could continue to sleep... but my babies just would not fit in them for very long.

Pack N Play Graco: A cheaper crib is a must in case you don't use it. A portable crib is a most in case you need to move it to another room. I made the mistake of getting the travel lite which is a smaller version and of course, Michael was so big so fast.

Cloth Diapers: Not the ones with snaps. Just the flat ones. These things can be laid down as burp cloths, as a liner for changing tables, used to wipe up any mess. Just... useful.

Diaper Clutch: A small portable clutch that can be thrown into any bag. A whole diaper bag is not versatile. A clutch goes anywhere.

Splat mat:

Original boppy pillow:

Moby bath spout cover by skip hop:

Also buying from trustworthy brands really makes a HUGE difference. Carter's, Ikea, Melissa and Doug, Skip Hop,