Comments on: The ultimate list http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/ Chronicling the life of Luci... and other stuff on the side.... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: jami http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-161 jami Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:21:41 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-161 Hi Shannon - i have one more update for your list... you mention nail clippers, but I just wanted to clue you in to the type that we use that I LOVE. at the start, we just used a baby-sized nail clipper, and I would be so nervous about clipping T's nails...Then I read an article about Tweezerman's baby clippers and hunted some down in portland - OMG, seriously the best clippers, ever. hands down. the best. period. http://www.tweezerman.com/scripts/item.cfm?gc=O&sc=BA&itemsku=3065-R Hi Shannon -
i have one more update for your list…

you mention nail clippers, but I just wanted to clue you in to the type that we use that I LOVE. at the start, we just used a baby-sized nail clipper, and I would be so nervous about clipping T’s nails…Then I read an article about Tweezerman’s baby clippers and hunted some down in portland – OMG, seriously the best clippers, ever. hands down. the best. period.

http://www.tweezerman.com/scripts/item.cfm?gc=O&sc=BA&itemsku=3065-R

]]> By: GAL http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-103 GAL Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:52:18 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-103 wow, shannon, your list was amazing, and JUST IN TIME for Heather to benefit from it! So much has changed in the 31 years since my 'baby' was born. where do you find the Trumpettes socks? Did you use the nursing tops with the slits? I heard they were great, but haven't found them anywhere. Give little LUCI a great big hug from OHIO wow, shannon, your list was amazing, and JUST IN TIME for Heather to benefit from it! So much has changed in the 31 years since my ‘baby’ was born. where do you find the Trumpettes socks? Did you use the nursing tops with the slits? I heard they were great, but haven’t found them anywhere. Give little LUCI a great big hug from OHIO

]]> By: Jamie http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Jamie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:19:07 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-102 HOLY CRAP, Peter and I have a lot to learn!!! I think I'm finally starting to realize that there's actually going to be a baby in my home sooner rather than later (....Insert mild panic attack here....) ;-) I know this will become our bible for all things pre/post Baby Bandy's arrival. REALLY cannot thank you enough for putting this together!!!! Lots of love! - J HOLY CRAP, Peter and I have a lot to learn!!! I think I’m finally starting to realize that there’s actually going to be a baby in my home sooner rather than later (….Insert mild panic attack here….) ;-)

I know this will become our bible for all things pre/post Baby Bandy’s arrival. REALLY cannot thank you enough for putting this together!!!! Lots of love! – J

]]> By: admin http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-100 admin Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:03:28 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-100 A- I totally forgot about a good diaper bag! You are so right, I think one unisex one is a great idea. I can't tell you how many times I "forgot" the diaper bag at first. Uh, like the 1st ever Dr. appointment where we needed to change a poopy diaper. Yeah. We've gotten to the point where we have Craig's in the car at all times and then I have mine, too, just in case! Skip Hop bags have really cute designs, too! A- I totally forgot about a good diaper bag! You are so right, I think one unisex one is a great idea. I can’t tell you how many times I “forgot” the diaper bag at first. Uh, like the 1st ever Dr. appointment where we needed to change a poopy diaper. Yeah. We’ve gotten to the point where we have Craig’s in the car at all times and then I have mine, too, just in case! Skip Hop bags have really cute designs, too!

]]> By: Amy http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Amy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:05:19 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-99 Shannon, your list is SO comprehensive! This was a great refresher for the next time around.... The one thing I would add is a good, unisex diaper bag that stays packed all the time. We bought one from Skip Hop that looks like a messenger bag so both Ashley and I can carry it. While I would've preferred a prettier, purse-type bag, it was important to us not to have to have two bags ready to leave the house. Also, the Skip Hop bags are really sturdy. We got a dark-colored one and it's still in great shape 19 months later! Amy Shannon, your list is SO comprehensive! This was a great refresher for the next time around…. The one thing I would add is a good, unisex diaper bag that stays packed all the time. We bought one from Skip Hop that looks like a messenger bag so both Ashley and I can carry it. While I would’ve preferred a prettier, purse-type bag, it was important to us not to have to have two bags ready to leave the house. Also, the Skip Hop bags are really sturdy. We got a dark-colored one and it’s still in great shape 19 months later!

Amy

]]> By: admin http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-97 admin Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:20:41 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-97 rad- i was totally going to ask you about a good brand, j, but i kept forgetting! i will check them out. THANKS! rad- i was totally going to ask you about a good brand, j, but i kept forgetting! i will check them out. THANKS!

]]> By: Jami http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Jami Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:46:51 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-96 Hi Shannon! Nice list! One thing about wearable blankets: 1. My two year old still sleeps in these. 2. My two year old weighs over 35 lbs and is over 3 feet tall, so I had to find the best sleep sack (and, hello, I did!) The Gro Bag!! Comes in various weights and they have a great system based on room temp, pj weight, etc., so you know which weight to buy. Got mine on amazon, they are spendy, but super high quality and very comfy. 100% recommended. Love! J Hi Shannon!
Nice list!
One thing about wearable blankets:
1. My two year old still sleeps in these.
2. My two year old weighs over 35 lbs and
is over 3 feet tall, so I had to find the best
sleep sack (and, hello, I did!)

The Gro Bag!!
Comes in various weights and they have a great system based on room temp, pj weight, etc., so you know which weight to buy. Got mine on amazon, they are spendy, but super high quality and very comfy.

100% recommended.

Love!
J

]]> By: admin http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-94 admin Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:58:00 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-94 shril, i'm gonna look into those sheets. I know everyone is different and what works for one may not work for others but i remember just having no idea where to start with even just the basics. there is SO much to learn!!!! but, it was so fun, wasn't it? i had a blast getting everything together, etc!! i'm such a dork!! yes, a good pump is KEY! a friend let me borrow her top of the line medela and i loved it! amen to the boob preserved- good lord, what would we have done without that thing?? the things ya learn, it's so funny! shril, i’m gonna look into those sheets. I know everyone is different and what works for one may not work for others but i remember just having no idea where to start with even just the basics. there is SO much to learn!!!! but, it was so fun, wasn’t it? i had a blast getting everything together, etc!! i’m such a dork!! yes, a good pump is KEY! a friend let me borrow her top of the line medela and i loved it! amen to the boob preserved- good lord, what would we have done without that thing?? the things ya learn, it’s so funny!

]]> By: cheryl http://www.stinkymarie.com/2009/06/14/the-ultimate-list/comment-page-1/#comment-92 cheryl Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:55:21 +0000 http://www.stinkymarie.com/?p=457#comment-92 shannie - you are so funny - i love lists, too - i always end up bombarding people with - "you have to get this and don't forget that, etc." i know i leave them just spinning with all the info i tried to unload on them! i tell all my friends about the breast friend, too - that was so much better than the boppy! i use this wonderful sheet called the "ultimate crib sheet" - you have to look it up and get one or 4 like i have - it is awesome. if we did not have callie's exersaucer (that my sister let us borrow so we can give it right back - yes!) i don't know how we would get through the mornings. and, the trumpette socks - so cute and so right - they are really the only ones that stay on and they are so worth the money! the lansinoh cream - so right - i took a shit ton of snacks with me as well b/c of your list you told me before i delivered! you are a wealth of info - girly - that is so you - looking out for others! also, i ended up renting a hospital grade pump b/c the one my friend gave me just did not pump very well - the hospital grade pump did so much better - i was frustrated at first - if i had only known how much easier it was with a decent pump i would have gotten it before i left the hospital - i will do that the next time. love ya! shannie – you are so funny – i love lists, too – i always end up bombarding people with – “you have to get this and don’t forget that, etc.” i know i leave them just spinning with all the info i tried to unload on them!
i tell all my friends about the breast friend, too – that was so much better than the boppy! i use this wonderful sheet called the “ultimate crib sheet” – you have to look it up and get one or 4 like i have – it is awesome. if we did not have callie’s exersaucer (that my sister let us borrow so we can give it right back – yes!) i don’t know how we would get through the mornings. and, the trumpette socks – so cute and so right – they are really the only ones that stay on and they are so worth the money! the lansinoh cream – so right – i took a shit ton of snacks with me as well b/c of your list you told me before i delivered! you are a wealth of info – girly – that is so you – looking out for others!
also, i ended up renting a hospital grade pump b/c the one my friend gave me just did not pump very well – the hospital grade pump did so much better – i was frustrated at first – if i had only known how much easier it was with a decent pump i would have gotten it before i left the hospital – i will do that the next time.
love ya!

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