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There are so many things for babies today that make you think its a necessity, but it tuns out it's more of a waste of money. So what do you think? What is on your list of unnessisary items for babies and toddlers, and why?
A small sample of my list includes: portable changing kits (a simple changing pad will do), highchair or cart covers (i think it would be easier and cleaner to bring a package of clorox wipes), and buying gender-specific big ticket items (what happens when you have a little boy next, and you have the pink pack-n-play, stroller, and high-chair?)
Just my opinion though :) Thanks for sharing!
haha David, I take it you've experienced a blow out with these diapers? lol I know, they aren't any better than luvs are now!
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You couldn't be more right about the gender specific furniture... I bought a pink swing, pink pack and play, and pink travel system last year for my daughter, and now I'm due in a couple weeks with a SON! Huge waste of money because we only got a few months of use out of all of it! Some other things on my waste of money list include: wipe warmers, bottle drying racks, cart covers, crib bedding sets, carriers/ slings (just because it hurts my back to use one), bottle warmers, diaper genies, expensive clothes, baby shoes and battery powered nasal aspirators. I'm sure some people couldn't live without some of these things, but I find them useless :)
You couldn't be more right about the gender specific furniture... I bought a pink swing, pink pack and play, and pink travel system last year for my daughter, and now I'm due in a couple weeks with a SON! Huge waste of money because we only got a few months of use out of all of it! Some other things on my waste of money list include: wipe warmers, bottle drying racks, cart covers, crib bedding sets, carriers/ slings (just because it hurts my back to use one), bottle warmers, diaper genies, expensive clothes, baby shoes and battery powered nasal aspirators. I'm sure some people couldn't live without some of these things, but I find them useless :)
Play travel agent - affordable family vacation spots near Philadelphia?
I'm looking for a decent family vacation spot for two families (4 adults, 3 kids under 3) within about 3 hours of Philadelphia. Any time from late May to August. Budget is about $1000 for lodging/accommodations, and another $1000 for food and entertainment (nothing extravagant). Last year we rented a condo in Myrtle Beach with our friends and it worked out great...but the 15 hour drive with 3 toddlers was...challenging.
A beach or mountain locale would be nice, not necessary. Being able to lodge in the same place, with a kitchen is a necessity (to keep food costs moderate). Something with a pool would be good too. We've looked at the shore spots advertised, and the Pocono resorts, but even in the off-season their prices are fairly insane for a one week vacation.
This year we want something closer so as not to waste vacation days with travel, control gas costs, and keep the kids happy. The budget is not set in stone, I'm just using last year's cost as a benchmark. Any ideas?
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A lot of depends on what type of vacation you guys like. I'd go to one of the smaller towns, like Gordonville. They have a good selection of your standard hotels from Motel 6 to HI Express. But for the cost of a HI Express you can stay at a really nice bed and breakfast. Check out http://www.ebyfarm.com/.
Go to www.family.com and search on lancaster, pa. There's petting zoos and farm tours and all kinds of things that adults could take or leave but little kids love.
Buggy rides, hands on children's museum, pretzel bakery, amish village, train ride, dutch village amusement park, putt-putt golf and a maze. There's even a 3-day itinery in the left panel.
http://family.go.com/travel/vacations/pennsylvania/lancaster/best-lancaster-county-vacation-for-preschoolers-282132/
A lot of depends on what type of vacation you guys like. I'd go to one of the smaller towns, like Gordonville. They have a good selection of your standard hotels from Motel 6 to HI Express. But for the cost of a HI Express you can stay at a really nice bed and breakfast. Check out http://www.ebyfarm.com/.
Go to www.family.com and search on lancaster, pa. There's petting zoos and farm tours and all kinds of things that adults could take or leave but little kids love.
Buggy rides, hands on children's museum, pretzel bakery, amish village, train ride, dutch village amusement park, putt-putt golf and a maze. There's even a 3-day itinery in the left panel.
http://family.go.com/travel/vacations/pennsylvania/lancaster/best-lancaster-county-vacation-for-preschoolers-282132/
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