[blparent] Items you couldn't live without

Thu Oct 15 23:49:13 UTC 2009

I bought the Diaper Genie, but I think it is a pain in the neck to refill. 
If I had it to do over again, I would probably just buy a pail with a lid 
that closes tight, and put a trash bag in it.  That would be easier to empty 
and refill, and besides, the refill plastic for the Diaper Genie costs 
almost five dollars each time.  Granted, you can refill the pail many times 
on the same roll, but it is still a lot of money added up over the months. 
Remember that if you have a dog, guide dog or otherwise, or once your baby 
is curious and mobile, you do want a pail with a lid that locks down. 
Babies don't seem to mind the awful smell of old diapers, and neither do 
pets.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:45 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without

> That particulardiaper Genie isn't made anymore.  Now, you have to cut the 
> film with scissors when the bag is full and tie it off for the next one.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 2:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>
>
>>I absolutely loved my diaper genie and think it is a must.  The diapers 
>>went
>> straight into it, we spun it and then lifted them out all at once when 
>> full.
>> It kept away stinky diaper smells.
>> I also agree about the mat with cute things hanging from it.  Gab was 
>> born
>> with Torta collis (a very stiff neck) and she had to have pt for it and 
>> the
>> jungle gym made her work harder to turn her neck. A must for us, but good
>> for all babies. V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Pipi
>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:54 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>
>> when i first found out about savannah, i went insane. i made these lists 
>> of
>> anything and everything i wanted and thought i needed. it was literally 3
>> pages long in word.
>> then i took that list and separated it into must haves at the beginning. 
>> car
>>
>> seat, 0 to 3 month clothes, socks, sleepers, bed, car seat cover, because
>> she was born in november, bottles, the head support for the car seat,
>> diapers, wipes, formula, burp rags, and my mind is drawing a blank on
>> anything else right now.
>> i then made a list of things i needed but not right away.
>> then there were my wants, such as the cute little duck that dispenses the
>> little bags to put dirty diapers in.
>>
>> this is my own personal list, which i'm sure will vary from others. i 
>> didn't
>>
>> want a bassinet. my mom didn't have one for me when i was a baby, so i
>> didn't think i needed one. i turned out to be right. i put the crib in my
>> room and savannah slept in it from day one. i did do a bit of co 
>> sleeping,
>> but it really didn't work for us, to be doing it on a regular basis. we
>> still co sleep from about 4am to 7am every morning.
>> i didn't get a changing table and am glad i didn't waste the money on it. 
>> i
>> have changing pads that are great. they will go anywhere. i can change
>> savannah on the living room floor if i so desire.
>> i did spend unnecessary money on a jumparoo. i just had to have it for
>> savannah. she did use it for a month or so, but that was it. she loved it 
>> at
>>
>> first but then wanted nothing to do with it. so it's in the closet until 
>> i
>> can find a buyer for it. they are about 100 dollars brand new, so wasted
>> money indeed.
>> sorry this is a long jumbeld rambling. i'm too tired to make it 
>> organized,
>> so bare with me.
>> as for the beginning outfits, i did buy one newborn and was given one 
>> premie
>>
>> outfit. savannah did wear both of them. but i just used 0-3 months from 
>> day
>> one for the most part. she spent most of her time in those little sleep
>> sacks and the one piece outfits that all look like jammies anyway. they 
>> were
>>
>> a bit big at first but she grew into them very quickly and i saved money 
>> on
>> the fact that i didn't have 20 newborn outfits that she didn't even get a
>> chance to wear.
>> the play gym is a miracle maker. it was great for encouraging tummy time,
>> which savannah didn't care for. and it gave me a bit of needed free time
>> also. she would spend a half hour just laying there, kicking, and looking 
>> at
>>
>> the toys. this was from about a month or maybe a bit younger.
>> if you have animals, i'd say a diaper genie is a must have. that or i 
>> just
>> have the world's sickest dog. no matter what, she always managed to find 
>> a
>> way to get a dirty diaper. now she can't.
>> if you are interested, i can see if i still have my insane lists. they 
>> would
>>
>> give you an idea of what all is out there and a place to start, if it
>> wouldn't overwhelm you that is.
>> Pipi
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>
>>
>>> We had a basic play gym that I loved. I forgot about it in my previous
>>> post.
>>>
>>> Eva
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Nikki Fugett-Dobens" <nfugett at cinci.rr.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:02 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>>
>>>
>>>> Angela,
>>>> My daughter is 15 months, and I remember when she was born, I wanted to
>>>> buy her everything, and I kind of still do.  There is so much out 
>>>> there,
>>>> when you go register for baby showers that it can be overwhelming.
>>>> One thing that I got that was way too expensive was the baby bath tub
>>>> with shower and spaw unit.  It looked so cute on the package, and it 
>>>> was
>>>> $40. Of course, you need a bath tub for the baby, but I kind of wish I
>>>> would have just looked for a basic tub.  We've never used the shower 
>>>> spaw
>>
>>>> part, and now she's wanting to climb out into the regular tub, and have
>>>> the regular shower spray on her.  To make a long story short, the tubs
>>>> look so cute and trendy, but I would recommend just a basic one.
>>>> I did buy lots of things that were worth every penny.  For example, she
>>>> had 2 play gyms, one a little more advanced, meaning it kind of had 
>>>> more
>>>> to do, as she grew.  It came with a mirror, many hanging toys, and a
>>>> portable kick pad, which would respond to her kicks with different 
>>>> songs
>>>> and noises.  It was a jungle theme, which went with our nursery, and I
>>>> think it was $70, but it entertained her for hours.  So did her bouncy
>>>> seat, which we used when she was about 6 weeks up until she was 
>>>> probably
>>>> 4 months.  It always seemed to calm her down, and helped her beginning
>>>> motor skills, because there were toys on the top she could reach for.
>>>> The play gyms help with tummy time, motor skills, and cause and affect.
>>>> Good luck, and don't get too overwhelmed.  It's easy to do.
>>>>    Nikki
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Angela Frederick" <angelahoward at mail.utexas.edu>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:47 AM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, everybody,
>>>>>
>>>>> Okay, so I am a huge nerd and have been trying to figure out what our
>>>>> family budget could be if we succeed in getting pregnant.  I've been
>>>>> looking at baby items and their costs and wondering what is really
>>>>> necessary and worth spending money on.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, I would like to know from all of you who have kids:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. What baby items do you consider a necessity or a life-saver?
>>>>>
>>>>> and
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. What baby items do you wish you hadn't spent money on?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the feedback!
>>>>> Angela
>>>>>
>>>>>
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