Last week we talked about registry essentials (in addition to my guilty pleasure, 16 & Pregnant!) and how to gather all the products you need without sacrificing quality and style or breaking the bank.
Starting with a budget of $1000, we put together a list of great products that will satisfy most registry needs (even basic nursery pieces) sure to please the aesthetic sensibilities of any mama-to-be! Granted, most babies will need a lot more than this but the items on our list will get you off to a great start.
Money Saving Tip: Wait on buying many clothes for baby (including layette items) until later in your pregnancy. Odds are you’ll receive baby gifts and people just LOVE giving baby clothes! Instead, use that money for additional registry items or save it for things like diapers after baby is born.
Now the fun part – the goods:
- Layette Clothing: total, $150 Baby Soy Organic Bundler
, $17 & Offspring Footie & Hat, $13.50 (pictured). Socks. Sleep Gown
. Romper. Hat. Organic Bodysuits & Pants. (see our Registry Essentials Guide for recommended layette items)
- Feeding: Circo 10 pk Bibs, $12.99 Tommee Tippee Spoons, $4.99 Dr. Brown’s NB Feeding Set, $21.79 (pictured). Burb Cloths. Bowls. Pacifiers. Prince Lionheart bébéPOD
(feeding/play chair).
- Bath & Care: Johnson’s Baby Shampoo & Wash, $2.99 ea (pictured). Puj Baby Tub
. Healthcare Kit. California Baby Calendula Cream
.
- Gear: SwaddleDesigns Ultimate Receiving Blanket
, $24.95. Joovy Scooter Stroller
, $99 (pictured). Combi Cocorro Car Seat. Changing Station. Stroller Blanket.
- Nursery: total, $343. Crib. Mattress. Bedding Set. Dresser. Flensted Mobile
More money-saving tips: Use what you have for towels, washcloths & tummy-time mats. Borrow carriers/bouncers/jumpers from friends whose little ones may have out-grown them. Also – utilize Thrift Stores & garage sales when you can. One of my girlfriends has scored 3 baby bjorn & 1 Ergo Baby carrier for just a few bucks from her thrifting efforts!
What are your favorite go-to registry items? We’d love to put together a list of readers recomendations to share with you so please let us know!
