Baby Gear

So we bought a lot of junk baby gear that I thought for sure we would use all the time, every day, in-and out. But once that baby comes along, you begin to realize what you like and what you really need. For example, my travel system was great, for the two months mind you it would have worked for us for approx. 3 months, but Collin came home at a month of age. But now, it sits in a closet, because it is a heck of a lot easier to keep the really nice and cute umbrella stroller in our car. Takes up less space, is light weight, and is a must buy. But a single stroller gets us no where, once this baby comes along. And although it will be awhile before we need a double, we want to look at our best options and hopefully find a steal-of-a-deal. So I am looking for a double stroller, one that is semi light-weight and will not hog up every inch of where it is stored. I have seen some that have the spot for them to stand in the back, but ideally, I want one that has a spot for both of the kids to sit. So any advice would be pretty helpful here!

When we brought Collin home. someone gave us a brand new diaper champ. Well, that thing does anything but keep the stink in. I already have a pretty sensitive sense of smell, but when I am pregnant, it is that much worse.

One of my friends registered for a Arm and Hammer Munchkin diaper pale from Target and it kind of opened my eyes to maybe looking into something better (and the sooner the better~one year old diapers are a killer!) and something that can naturally keep the smell in. This diaper pale is awesome because with each diaper, it puts a bit of Arm&Hammer into the pale with each use, naturally taking the stink out. So I think I may just have to try this out!!!

We have a great diaper bag that I was given for Mother's Day. I have loved this diaper bag, but what I do not love is how it cleans up. We are constantly spilling things on it and in it, and I do not love the spot washing and the pain of trying to keep it looking clean. I wanted something affordable, something that holds up to spills and messes. I want a diaper bag that if I were to have to buy another one, down the road, it will not be too expensive to replace. I have seen one I am looking at. I am good with the one I have right now, but I know that come this fall,
it is going to be time for a new one.

I am stuck between these two. I love the first one because it comes with a bottle cooler, and is laminated (so we will never have to worry about a stain again!) I do love that it closes over, and is pretty cute. The second one is a Skip-Hop. We had one from Ryker that is gray that Mike had used as the Dad-bag with Collin. I like it, but the strings have started to show, there are a couple of weak spots where the sewing is coming unstitched. But it does clean up well and I do like this pattern. Well, that's about all the weak stomach will allow right now, so I had better be off. I cannot wait for about 2-3 weeks when I hope this all-day sickness will be gone. 

Throwing up is so not my thing. :(