Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic To all the mom's out there Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]dunebug[/m] at 3:13 pm on Sep. 18, 2008[quote]Storage is lovely lol. It's a little easier to say what's *not* really needed. The largest, change table. $200 easy, becomes a cluttered junk table, dangerous (roll offs) and not portable. Simpler, cheaper, safer option: towel/recieving blanket on the floor wherever you are. Easier to wash too. A baby bath tub isn't needed. Newborns can be washed in the bathroom or kitchen sink and when they're larger you can get a simple small mesh rest and wash them in the larger tub. Or take them in to the bath/shower with you. A lot of things like wash cloths, towels are bought cheaper non-baby specific. They may not have the cutesy baby patterns but an 'adult' towel is like $5 or $10, a baby one is like $15-$35. You can get high chairs that clip on to the table or booster seats, instead of a large free-standing high chair. And yeah, get lots of storage. It makes a huge difference. You can buy those cheap plastic drawer units and tupperware storage tubs at places like Walmart for like $15 and they're so nice. [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Chava Posted at 1:32 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 The last apartment we lived in had bugs so bad by the end that we're throwing everything!!! out. I mean all of it. And I know we had alot of extra clutter from unneccisary items for my one year old. I have one on the way in March and was wondering what you find essential for a 14 month old and a newborn as opposed to cluttering up the house again.

Replies Chava Posted at 6:12 pm on Sep. 23, 2008 OMG I need more with the one kid. Not to mention all of our clothes and junk. It's a madhouse. Storage was on our list big time. And I never had a changing table or a baby bathtub. I meant more like outfit wise or nose droppers/gas drops and other such medical stuff. We had a ton of it with our first son and we had a ton of it when he turned a year old and didn't need it anymore. The clothing thing is for all of us though. We have so much clutter due to clothes it's unreal. What's a suitable amount of shirts, pants, socks, shoes, dress outfits etc... to have at any given moment. (I know I'm doing something wrong with about 30 pairs of shoes. lol) shortie415 Posted at 9:35 pm on Sep. 19, 2008 What Holly said.  As always.  I NEED more storage...  God storage is amazing.  Especially with another kid due in March.  It will be one of your best friends! dunebug Posted at 3:13 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 Storage is lovely lol. It's a little easier to say what's *not* really needed. The largest, change table. $200 easy, becomes a cluttered junk table, dangerous (roll offs) and not portable. Simpler, cheaper, safer option: towel/recieving blanket on the floor wherever you are. Easier to wash too. A baby bath tub isn't needed. Newborns can be washed in the bathroom or kitchen sink and when they're larger you can get a simple small mesh rest and wash them in the larger tub. Or take them in to the bath/shower with you. A lot of things like wash cloths, towels are bought cheaper non-baby specific. They may not have the cutesy baby patterns but an 'adult' towel is like $5 or $10, a baby one is like $15-$35. You can get high chairs that clip on to the table or booster seats, instead of a large free-standing high chair. And yeah, get lots of storage. It makes a huge difference. You can buy those cheap plastic drawer units and tupperware storage tubs at places like Walmart for like $15 and they're so nice. byebyebeautyful Posted at 1:34 pm on Sep. 18, 2008 well babies want lots of toys.. ever considered storage? All 4 previous replies displayed.