Delicious_bass Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 We went with the espresso for the 1st kid (now 3-1/2) where it converts to a different bed for all satges of his childhood until he leaves, so 1 crib/bed until he's out the door. Still in great shape. We went with the same setup (different manufacturer) for the 2nd kid only the lighter wood (now 22 mos) and his rail is all chewed up from him teething. I like the espresso better. Just make sure you brighten the room with some lighter paint. Although, we have dark blue along the bottom half and beige on the top half separated by a border that matches his sports-themed bedding/room. Sounds very similar to what we did. Dk blue|white|lt green. Turned out pretty well. Ended up going with the darker stain on the crib/furniture and looks pretty good with the bedding and paint in there. About a month left to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Cardboard box? You were lucky. We lived for three months in a paper bag in a septic tank. We used to have to get up at six in the morning, clean the paper bag, eat a crust of stale bread, go to work down t' mill, fourteen hours a day, week-in week-out, for sixpence a week, and when we got home our Dad would thrash us to sleep wi' his belt. We use to dream about having a paper bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 This. All 3 of my kids have been raised on garage sale clothes and hand me downs. The clothes are barely used and you save a TON of money this way. Plus, you'll be getting clothes as gifts from everyone you know. On top of that, if you have friends around you with kids, don't be shy about asking for hand me downs. Most parents are ready and willing to trade clothes as kids grow out of them. +1. Also, who ever has to "ask" for hand me downs? Usually before you finish saying you have a kid, people are going "Oh, I have some clothes you can have!"...don't bother saying no thanks, the boxes will mysteriously turn up on your porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 +1. Also, who ever has to "ask" for hand me downs? Usually before you finish saying you have a kid, people are going "Oh, I have some clothes you can have!"...don't bother saying no thanks, the boxes will mysteriously turn up on your porch. You aint lyin. Btwn my wife's 3 sisters, one of my sisters, friends, etc, we have already gotten a ton of clothes. And that's just the "you can just have this stuff" stuff. Wife is at a baby shower now and has one each saturday the rest of this month, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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