I have seen the swaddling blankets everywhere at the moment and wondered why they were so popular!! Hmmm, may have to investigate them if I can get some sleep!!
I really want one or two of these miracle swaddling blankets:
http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Blanket-Swaddler-formerly-Amazing/dp/B003L35LSE/ref=sr_1_8?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1308356729&sr=1-8
Sorry it is such a long link!
I've always used the gymboree blankets to swaddle my 2 girls but they would break out of the swaddle after an hour or two and I am a big believer in swaddling helping babies sleep better. My sister used these miracle blankets with her boys and the first time she used it on her oldest, he went from 2 hour stretches at night to 6 hours!!!! I just need to find out what we are having so I can pick the right colors.
I love Freecycle! I get soooo much for myself and the three girls!
We have 'freecycle' in the UK which is usually full of people getting rid of baby items (which they dont want to take to the charity shop or tip). Think it's in the US too. I tend to keep an eye out at car boot sales, charity shops and Freecycle. We also have Thrift Shops on military bases which are items that people from the base want to get rid of. There was a Graco pram for £80 with extra bits (cost £220-320 new). Dont think I'll get too many items new, especially if I go back to work after 6 months maternity leave and have to pay for childcare at up to £11000/year!
Love the bath btw!! Want one of them myself!!
wow! thats a lot of money for a baby bath! lol
We just used the regular ol' plastic bath for the first 2 months. Then after that they girls just went in the bath with me!
Much easier and much cheaper lol
It looks very cool though!
I know this is kind of out there but for a bath i love this one...
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4356209