https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 07:53:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583544 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:58:14 +0000 mediagirl 583544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: we bought the one he has in his car when it was on sale - that was the only reason we have it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583537 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:56:25 +0000 winniebee 583537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I feel like we need to bite the bullet but at 27 inches and 16 lbs, he still easily fits in the bucket seat so I feel silly getting a convertible at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583530 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:55:15 +0000 lovehoneybee 583530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Debating buying a BOB. If we do that'll be the big indulgence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583525 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:53:01 +0000 mediagirl 583525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: she's in the convertible in my husband's car because it's easier than leaving the bucket (she's too heavy for me to carry in that now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583484 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:43:19 +0000 littlebittyhouse 583484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my girasol northern lights wrap - at $150 it has a hefty price tag but i am so in love with it and so is LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583459 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:38:29 +0000 winniebee 583459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Is she in the convertible yet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583367 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:22:50 +0000 IcebergMom 583367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably the BOB and the Baby Bjorn travel crib were my splurges. Worth every penny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583356 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:21:20 +0000 MsLipGloss 583356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: *love* cowmooflage! LO has it on her infant car seat (Chaperone) . . . and I want her to have it on her convertible, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583241 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:55:21 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 583241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything? Jk...Kind of.</p> <p>I got everything I wanted but I made sure I shopped around for a great price...Our glider...my diaper bag...his wardrobe.</p> <p>Mostly though, we're making him a playroom right now and I have spare NO expense. But honestly, I plan on using it for all our kids, and it'll help keep our home clean because all his toys will be in there and whenever friends' kids come over, they go in there. So, It's my indulgence and not at the same time because it is so necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583190 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:46:15 +0000 hilary 583190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The glider but I use it non stop. And then the jogging stroller was going to be our other splurge until my team at work got it for me. Nicest coworkers ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583152 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:38:59 +0000 Dandelion 583152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ditto on clothes...she's got too much already and I can't stop buying more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583128 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:32:40 +0000 cheert16 583128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our crib.... it cost tooooo much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583118 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:30:49 +0000 Bao 583118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Chicco travel system, it was very expensive but we wanted to splurge, especially since it was a car seat and safety was top priority for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-583072 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:22:38 +0000 PrincessBaby 583072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The UBV was definitely an indulgence... Another one was a Comfy Joey custom sling that I paid $160 for and have yet to wear(!) bc I haven't taken the time to figure it out:(. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582988 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:09:23 +0000 mediagirl 582988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our convertible car seats. We bought two Britax Pavilion 70-G3's. One is cowmooflage and it might have been $20 more than the other ones... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582967 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:05:39 +0000 teamjse 582967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Yes, I immediately wrote the seller about the mattress topper, he has a really nice Oeuf Sprarrow crib and a Naturepedic mattress. We have invested so much $$ into his sleep, I just NEED him to sleep in the crib, we have gotten so desperate for space, DH and I take turns sleeping on the floor. I have been looking for a solution for months, this is why I love HB. If this work, I'm sending you a picture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582936 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:24 +0000 BananaPancakes 582936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Oeuf Sparrow crib and the UB Vista. We got the Vista for a steal from Zulily, though. I've never seen it on any of the flash sites as cheaply as we bought it. I would never have spent full price on it. We really like the Sparrow crib, and it's well built enough that it should last through lots of babies. And it has a decent resale value. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582931 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:59:31 +0000 Mrs. Pen 582931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabear57: really?!? That's awesome! Awful you spent $500 on a mattress :( yeah the topper was $200 so honestly cheaper than an organic mattress! (But had to be paired with a mattress). Good luck and I hope it they will make one! Added bonus of knowing exactly what your baby is sleeping on :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582873 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:50:49 +0000 mrs. wagon 582873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: @Foodnerd81: most absolutely definitely call the factory and see what they have at the moment! they'll tell you the colors they have on hand. You can reserve something 24 hours in advance or so. At least, that's the way it worked 3 years ago!! They are SUPER nice and you never have to worry about anything going wrong with a refurbished, discounted stroller because their customer service is AMAZING. Anything goes wrong they fix or replace it, no questions asked. And I think you get something like 40-50% off. Local business FTW!!!</p> <p>and I would totally make the drive if you were going to be in Maine! Well, maybe southern Maine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582868 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:50:27 +0000 pinkcupcake 582868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clothes, for sure! LO has a walk-in closet and at one year, has already run out of space. Le sigh. Wish I could raid her closet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582846 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:46:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 582846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: @char54: I was going to ask the same thing-- did you call ahead or just drive down and see what they had? I'm in Boston-- not the same as a drive from Maine! </p> <p>I'm planning on getting the UBV which will be my big splurge (though we'll get last year's color to save $100, if we don't go the factory route). I'm also eyeing a PBK crib that's a lot more than I want to spend, but I don't think I can justify that-- the stroller is more important to me since I'll walk a ton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582757 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:18:35 +0000 Charm54 582757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: How does the factory work? Do you just show up and see what they have or can you call ahead? Would it be worth at 10 hour drive from Canada (we will probably be going to Maine anyway). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582749 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:16:52 +0000 autumnlove 582749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby Bjorn Travel Crib....we already had a PNP but I wanted something easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582748 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:16:49 +0000 mrs. wagon 582748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our UBV (although we got it with the friends and family discount from the factory, so it was very reasonable $$!) and of course all my diaper bags!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582742 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:15:43 +0000 banana 582742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our bugaboo stroller was definitely an indulgence (totally not necessary but I wanted it!). I hear the resale values are high so that's how I justify spending the money in my head. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582730 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:10:53 +0000 HLK208 582730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The double bob and the double city mini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582724 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:08:29 +0000 kokobee 582724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UBV and diaper bag... love both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582710 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:04:06 +0000 Charm54 582710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I reaalllyyy want an UBV. I'm willing to settle for a cheaper crib, diaper bag, glider, etc..I just realllyyy want that stroller! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582696 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:59:49 +0000 teamjse 582696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: OMG we have this problem, we even ended up buying him a $500 mattress. It still didn't work. I'm going to contact the seller and buy the mattress topper, didn't see it in their current inventory. Ahhh...so excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-baby-item-indulgence#post-582652 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:48:50 +0000 Boheme 582652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A BOB. It was the first baby item we bought! </p>