Comments on: Giving it all Away http://blogs.babiesonline.com/frugal-living/giving-it-all-away/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:30:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dawn http://blogs.babiesonline.com/frugal-living/giving-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-8503 Dawn Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:59:38 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/14/giving-it-all-away/#comment-8503 I'm glad to hear of someone using a second-hand crib. All the news reports, etc. had me scared out of my mind to take a second-hand crib, even if it is a Jenny Lind, in good shape, that meets all the current safety standards by visual inspection. (And hubby is going to reinforce the hardware, just to make sure it's even stronger than it was brand-new!) I did extensive searches for recalls and found none. Still.. I had this nagging in the back of my mind. Were we doing the right thing for our baby? After all, a crib is "only" $200 or so... we used to spend that during a weekend of paintball. And my baby is more important than a hobby. But I'm hearing more and more of people using secondhand cribs with no bad consequences. Thank you for one more post that puts my mind at ease!! I am learning so much from BOL! :) Dawns last blog post..<a href="http://allcotmedia.blogspot.com/2008/06/90-minutes-in-morning.html">90 Minutes in the Morning</a> I’m glad to hear of someone using a second-hand crib. All the news reports, etc. had me scared out of my mind to take a second-hand crib, even if it is a Jenny Lind, in good shape, that meets all the current safety standards by visual inspection. (And hubby is going to reinforce the hardware, just to make sure it’s even stronger than it was brand-new!) I did extensive searches for recalls and found none. Still.. I had this nagging in the back of my mind. Were we doing the right thing for our baby? After all, a crib is “only” $200 or so… we used to spend that during a weekend of paintball. And my baby is more important than a hobby.

But I’m hearing more and more of people using secondhand cribs with no bad consequences. Thank you for one more post that puts my mind at ease!!

I am learning so much from BOL! :)
Dawns last blog post..90 Minutes in the Morning

]]> By: Science-mom http://blogs.babiesonline.com/frugal-living/giving-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Science-mom Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:53:42 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/14/giving-it-all-away/#comment-2391 When we had our twins, we had to make do with freebies and loans, from bassinets to cribs to high chairs. The only thing we bought new were the pram and the car seats. We could have afforded to buy 2 of everything but we thought it was simply too impractical especially with things that kids outgrow quite fast. We either sold or gave away things as soon as they weren`t needed anymore. I`m sure the guy will be truly grateful for the crib. I'd be. When we had our twins, we had to make do with freebies and loans, from bassinets to cribs to high chairs. The only thing we bought new were the pram and the car seats. We could have afforded to buy 2 of everything but we thought it was simply too impractical especially with things that kids outgrow quite fast. We either sold or gave away things as soon as they weren`t needed anymore. I`m sure the guy will be truly grateful for the crib. I’d be.

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