In today's internet age, it's easy to be overloaded with information about parenting and babies and kids and so much more. Some of it is useful, some scary, and some downright hilarious/ridiculous. Here is my first edition of resources I am loving right now, for various reasons...
CDC Customizable Immunization Schedule
- You can input your child's birthday, and this tool will generate a personalized immunization schedule with dates/deadlines specific to them. You can even get their name typed on the top for multiple children.
Diaper Stockpiling Guide
- In case you were wondering how we are getting our guidelines for stockpiling diapers, here is the helpful blog entry I came across a few months ago.
- Diapers needed by size and good prices given.
Babyproofing Your Marriage by Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O'Neill, and Julia Stone
- This book is hilarious and a must-read for anyone who has kids or are planning on having kids. It tackles a lot of general marriage advice and tailors the advice to parents when children compound major issues.
- I especially love the advice on "keeping score" and treating your husband like a partner instead of a subordinate.
Babysavers.com and Coupons.com and TheFrugalGirls.com
- Great resources for finding great deal on all of the essentials like diapers, wipes, and other items you never knew you needed.
- On coupons.com, you have to instal their printing program, but after that, they'll print instantly!
- If you didn't know a little secret about couponing (for us newbies), manufacturer coupons (ie ones produced by Proctor and Gamble, Dove, Pampers, etc.) can be combined with store offers to compound savings.
Amazon Warehouse
- Ok this is actually a general resource I love and didn't even know about until Babysavers introduced me to it!
- Amazon has a Warehouse site where they sell all of their "outlet-like" items - damaged boxes, returned items in great condition that can no longer be labeled "new", etc. Diapers and wipes have never been opened but might be in semi-damaged boxes and/or in overstock-like boxes without the common box designs you see in the stores.
- All items are sold by Amazon and not by members or other stores.
- The trick is, you cannot simply go to Amazon and find their deals. You have to google "Amazon Warehouse" and click on the link that pops up in the results. Tricky, huh? It's like they know it's a great deal and don't want patrons to find out about it!
Pinterest and Etsy
- What kind of person would I be if I didn't mention my two favorite craft websites!? I love both of them for giving me craft ideas galore - for baby and more!
- Pinterest shows me what I can create by myself.
- Etsy is a site that sells homemade items in an online' antique mall' format.
- Etsy allows me to buy any of the Pinterest-like items that I don't feel like I can create and/or would rather pay someone to make for me.
Fearless Formula Feeder and Bottle Babies
- For those of us who are/will bottle feed out of necessity or choice. It's nice to find a community that supports us without judgement and provides resources since there practically aren't any resources out there for us.
That's it for now! Until my next edition, of course. ;)
I'm glad that you liked The Frugal Girls! I found them as a part of a whole network of bloggers that I follow. Said network includes "A Thrifty Mom." http://athriftymom.com/ She has some pretty good offers herself if you want to check her out.
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