tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9754349.post5370240905625895057..comments2024-01-08T23:30:31.859-08:00Comments on A Momma and the Boys Living on a Budget: Frugal advice for a new mom to beUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9754349.post-66928085156945819672012-03-23T01:48:43.712-07:002012-03-23T01:48:43.712-07:00Thanks for stopping on by! great points. freecycle...Thanks for stopping on by! great points. freecycle is great I have mostly used them to get rid of the clutter than to necessarily find things. Cribs and car seats are always things to buy new or get from a very close friend or relative.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128295601834372793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9754349.post-12138523651371396762012-03-18T00:34:15.409-07:002012-03-18T00:34:15.409-07:00I agree with you 100% in that young kids care more...I agree with you 100% in that young kids care more about having quality time with parents that a lot of toys. I'll never forget my niece's first Christmas when she was about 8 months old that loved playing with the boxes that the toys came in and the bows that were on them more than she did the toys themselves.<br /><br />If you don't have anyone to get hand-me-downs from (I didn't), she could also join her local Freecycle network (www.freecycle.org) where people post things they no longer use to giveaway or you can request items needed and someone may have that item. I would post items no longer needed, respond to those where I had an item they requested (such as dresses for church, craft items for a church, and boy scout shirt) and thankfully and on more than one occasion a user came through with such things as a coat for my son, football cleats or birthday party decorations.<br /><br />One thing I would not buy second hand, unless you know for sure it is fairly new, not an any recall lists and meet safety standards is a crib. I bought one used and it was fine at first, but as he got around 8 months and would pull himself up up and shake the guard rail when he woke up, it easily weakened and it started to come down on one side. Also, some older cribs the slats are farther apart than what is now considered safe.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985172095662387958noreply@blogger.com