Atlanta's Frugal Mom

image source:   Pecuniarities Frugal Baby Advice:  10 Unnecessary Purchases After 20 months (and counting) with The Tot, I have learned how to distinguish important baby gear from items that are a sheer waste of money.  Baby gear is marketed to parents, praying on one of several things: convenience, nutrition/health, and making baby smart(er).  Here's what I've learned, both from personal experience and from simple observation. Diaper Bags Yes, there are gobs and gobs of uber-cute, super-sleek diaper bags out there.  But you'll likely pay a pretty penny for them.  Guess what I've been using for about a year now?  A canvas cloth tote bag.  (And it was free.  With coupons in it!)  Yep.  A large cloth tote bag, with several smaller ones nestled inside to compartmentalize things (or large plastic baggies could also work).  Think about how often you get a free tote bag, or an offer for a free tote bag.  Stock up...

Since joining The Club seven months ago, I have learned quite a few things that I simply could not learn through my vast experience with children nor through my veracious readings.  And, test, there are still plenty of things no one told me about motherhood: Every day for the last seven plus months, I have sung. And I can’t even carry a tune. The things we do for our children. No one told me the stretch marks and scar would stay red until I was done nursing.