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registry checklist
Does anyone have a good checklist for what you should register for? I remember seeing one at some point, but don't remember where?
DH and I want to start looking.
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Re: registry checklist
HAve you gotten Baby Bargins?? That's a great place to start..I was able to get a lot of info from that book as far as reviews of products ect. But it is also super bias so I would take it for what it's worth...
As far as checklist..You live in NY right?? I would start at BBB they have a GREAT checklist that you get when you start your registry. It's way better then BRU (which I also did but love BBB) booklet that you get from them.
Also, BBB has a fantastic service that is free called a "personal shop" where one of the representatives from the store will take you around and help you with your registry. This is typically done on a weekday morning (we did it on day that DH had off and it took us 6hrs total) when the store is quite and show you all the different areas. WHat I loved was that you can ask a million questions and they DON"T push products on you or make you choose the most expensive ones. I found soo helpful cause I had no clue about so much of the stuff...I LOVE BBB!!
Happy Shopping!!
i'm actually in NJ - but plan on driving an hour to the closest BBB next week with my mom. DH doesn't have time off during the week, so, any registering is unfortunately going to happen in the evenings or on the weekends.
DH and I are going to go to BRU tonight, just to look around and get some ideas. I didn't even think of checking my baby bargains book for a checklist. I bet that's where I saw it in the first place.
Thanks!
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There was a twin registry I C&P'd from the multiples board, I can't remember whose it was. I already deleted a lot of stuff off of it, but here's the gist. Granted everything is times two!
BABY GEAR/ FURNITURE
? 2 infant car seats
? 2 convertiblecar seats
? 1 double stroller that takes infant car seats
? 1 doublestroller for after they outgrow their infant seats
? 2 cribs
? 2 crib mattresses
? 4-6 cosleeper/Packn Play sheets
? Dresser/storage unit
? 1 portable playard/bassinet/changing station
? 1 rocking chair/recliner
? Backpack-style diaper bag OR messenger-style diaper bag.
? 1 swing
? 2 bouncy seats (Fisher-PriceSoothe 'n' Play Bouncer)
? 1 Bumbo seat with tray;
? 2 jumperoos, or 1 jumperoo, 1 Exersaucer (1 FP Lights & Music jumperoo, 1 FP Rainforestjumperoo).
? 1 wrap
? 1 Front carrier
? 2 sunshades for car windows (adhesivefilm-type recommended).
CLOTHING/DIAPERING
Newborn Clothes (Walmart or Carter's are good sources for preemie clothes)
? 8-12 Sleep nPlays or similar, preferably with zippers
? 4-6 shirtsuntil umbilical cord falls off
? 10 Newbornonesies (Carter's 5-packs are great.)
? 8-10 Gowns withelasticized bottoms (0-3 or 0-6m size)
? 2 snowsuits,pramsuits, or bunting if needed.
? 2-4 Fleeceoutfits / sweater or jacket: for winter
? hangers
? 2-4 bonnets orcaps: for summer
? 2 pairs mittens
? Hand mitts for outfitsthat don't come with them
0-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9month, 9-12 month:
? 15-20 onesiesin each size (Carter's)
? 8-10 pairs ofpajamas in 0-3 months.
? 4-6 outfits in0-3 months (you'll probably receive a lot as gifts)
? Diapers: 4-12packs in sizes preemie, Newborn, and 1 (Different diapers work for differentbabies, but Pampers Swaddlers seem to be a big hit. Also throw in a pack eachof Huggies, Luvs, and possibly Target or Walmart-brand diapers.)
? Wipes (Target's"Up & Up" wipes are the best!)
? Diaper pail
? 1 contouredchanging pad
? 1-2 changingpad covers
? Some type oforganizer for the diaper area
? 8-12 receiving blankets
FEEDING/BATHING
? Twin nursing pillow (EZ-2-Nursetwin nursing pillow)
? 12-20 Bibs, ideally velcroor snap not tie kind
? 1 Breastpump & breastmilk storage bags
? 2 Boppy pillows
? 4 Boppy covers
? Bottles andnipples as needed (try several kinds; we like the Playtex VentAires and GerberClearViews)
? 1-2 bottle organizer/drying racks (1st Years Spin & Store Dry Rack Organizer)
? 1-2 bottle brushes (Circo2-pack from Target)
? 2 dishwasher baskets for feeding accessories (Munchkin dishwasher baskets from Target)
? 1 formula-mixing pitcher if you plan to formula-feed (the Dr. Brown's Formula-Mixing pitcher makes up to 36 oz at atime; for twins you'd need to make two batches to have a day's worth of formulaif you exclusively formula-feed. The Pampered Chef Family-Size Quik Stirpitcher makes a day's worth for twins at once. This saves a lot of time!)
? 1 infant tub (Summer InfantMother's Touch Deluxe Baby Bather; the EuroBath tubs look great, too.)
? 8-12 baby washcloths
? 2-4 hooded towels
? Baby wash/shampoo(Aveeno unscented)
? 20 burp cloths (cloth diaperswork great)
? Soaps &Lotions (sensitive-skin babies Aveeno, Dove, Eucerin and Cerave cream.)
? 2 Highchairs orbooster seats
? 2 Bath seats for 4-6 months
SLEEPING/SAFETY
? 2-4 pacifiers
? 2-4 pacifier attachers
? 4 mattress protectors
? 4 Fitted crib sheets
? 4-6 sleep sacks
? 2 types of swaddlers
? Baby Monitor (Sony 900MHZBaby Call Monitor)
OTHER
? 1 Vaporizer (askpedi whether cool or warm mist)
? 1-2 playmats(Tiny Love Gymini 3-D Activity Gym and a discontinued Tiny Love playmat)
? Storage basketsas needed (if your babies will be on more than one floor of your house, you'llwant a diaper changing area on each floor, even if it's just a basket with achanging pad, diapers and wipes.)
DH and I would go and walk around a lot..before we even picked up a registry gun or started a registry. It helps to just go in and see touch everything, I total visual person!! DH would get burned out quick though...and or would get overwhelmed in the beginning. Now he zooms through BBB like a pro! Ask BRU for there reistery book. That has a good list to get started.
You can do the personal the personal shop at anytime..They jsut prefer to do it during the week/weeknights when the store is less busy then on the weekends. You can also split it up, 3 hours one day and 3 hrs another. We just did it all in one day cause my MIL was in town and it was DH's only time off before starting a long homestand...It's a really great service and all the people who work at BBB are soo helpful.