A minimalist/ eco-friendly baby registry

kbaxter83

Hello, everyone!
I was just wondering if anyone is going for a minimalist list for baby items? This will be our second baby and we definitely don't want all the extra stuff that drove us crazy (and most were unnecessary. Baby girl also grew to fast and didn't get to use many things).
If so, what are your must-have items? (E.g. is a stroller really necessary if you can carry or wear your baby?).
Thanks!!

KatieSetler

I'm just listing stuff we absolutely need. The only "fluff" things will be, like, a Boppy and stuff. I'm a simple gal, I don't need a state-of-the-art Diaper Genie that speaks six languages!

MargaretC5

Anything you are questioning if you really need it I would just skip it, you can always buy after baby if it turns out you really need it.
Also I love amazon prime for those things you did know you needed. Babies r us also has a buy online and pick up in store option , great for after baby purchases.

MoRay05

This is baby #2 as well. We are going to wait to see if we really need a double stroller until after the baby gets here (LO will be almost 3 when baby arrives). I did buy a k'tan carrier, a more structured carrier, sound machine, a second monitor and changing pad. Other than small stuff like new wash clothes, diapers, etc we are set with what we already have.

rox7777

We are doing the bare minimum for DS2 because DS1 never had much. I have a crib and a room set that he can continue to use until he moves. We skipped the changing table and got a small dresser and chest of drawers instead. We have a swing and since DS1 switched between that and his boppy until he went into a crib, we will be skipping the RNP, bassinets and PNP. I have a carrier and a stroller, but only because DS1 still uses the stroller. We won't be getting all the bath stuff because we always used the sink and regular towels. My only big splurge is new cloth diapers, but we will use those until he's potty trained, so it's a good investment. I will also be skipping all the toys this round, DS1 has so many toys and I saved a ton of his, so we really don't ever need to buy toys.

thefithuntress

Us! We live in an apartment so we're staying strict with what we put on the registry. I have maybe 30 things on it, and most of them are items we plan on purchasing ourselves. Definitely not going crazy with blankets/cloths. We didn't even bother registering for clothes since my cousin just gave me a bag of newborn stuff her little girl wore once. I also have a feeling a lot of people will buy clothes anyway since they're cute.

rox7777

thefithuntress said:

Us! We live in an apartment so we're staying strict with what we put on the registry. I have maybe 30 things on it, and most of them are items we plan on purchasing ourselves. Definitely not going crazy with blankets/cloths. We didn't even bother registering for clothes since my cousin just gave me a bag of newborn stuff her little girl wore once. I also have a feeling a lot of people will buy clothes anyway since they're cute.

You can buy the flannel packs of blankets for cheap in packs of 3 or 4. They're good for burp clothes, covers, car seats, etc. I like them because they're not bulky and if the baby has explosive diarrhea on it (it will happen) you can throw it away without feeling guilty. I had a few packs with my first and I always used those over the nice fluffy blankets people gave me.