https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 01:14:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-977558 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:25:48 +0000 lawbee11 977558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Every time I go on a shopping binge I tell myself to unsubscribe from Baby Gap emails--I just can't ever bring myself to actually do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-977545 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:22:54 +0000 chopsuey 977545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom buys most of my kids' clothes! I tell her not to buy too much since I like getting lots of wear out of every day comfy clothes.<br /> Was tempted to buy stuff for fall/winter, but gonna hold off. Neither of my kids have a lot of clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-977531 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:18:03 +0000 Bao 977531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: I buy them all used as well :) .50-$1.50 depending on the book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-977019 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 23:21:09 +0000 78h2o 977019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: @Bao: I buy my LO a ton of books as well! I love kids books so much! I always buy them second hand though, so they are cheap! There is a Goodwill outlet near me where books are .50 per lb.... I can usually get 5-10 books/$1 and many are like new! There is a regular Goodwill store nearby that has a great selection, but they are "expensive" at 3/$1 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976636 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:45:40 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 976636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope... Not any more. We cut off any clothes buying when Mr jacks got laid off and we really haven't missed having extra stuff. It's very liberating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976592 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:08:27 +0000 deerylou 976592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been lucky with a lot of hand-me-downs in stella condition. DD's pretty well outfitted through her first birthday. </p> <p>That being said, I do love to shop, and having a little girl is mighty tempting. I do try to take advantage of major sales and our local consignment shops, cause we've got a strict budget. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976586 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:04:26 +0000 rachiecakes 976586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES! I just cleaned out my closet and found 4 long sleeved shirts I forgot I even bought for DS (still in the bag.. ugh).<br /> I've gotta get a hold of the spending... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976583 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:00:28 +0000 Bao 976583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think she had a lot more when she was younger. She is seriously lacking in her next size up in clothes though. I used to think she had too many books, but you can never have too many books. She needs more books ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976556 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:46:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 976556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes again. For example, today I met up with a mom from Facebook and she sold me 9 pairs of shoes in my daughters size for $15. My daughter has plenty of shoes to last her until winter boot season but these were so cute! I will resell them when we are done with them for a reasonable price for someone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976549 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:42:59 +0000 MrsMccarthy 976549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: i do this!!!! luckily i get most on consignment and recinsign a lot but still. i buy him WAY too many books and toys too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976543 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:39:38 +0000 Ginabean3 976543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: lol my MIL too! I guess at the Costco near my MIL they sell Carter's stuff so every time MIL goes to Costco to get a hotdog or pizza, she pops in and gets LO something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976210 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:36:48 +0000 littlek 976210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you asked me a few months ago, I would say yes. However, I am on a strict budget now so I keep the shopping under control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976208 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:35:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 976208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well this season is the first I will be buying clothes for her, the last year I've had clothes from my sister's daugther, plus gifts. I bought very little. I do have some stuff from my sister, but my LO is very petite and her's was a chunk so they are starting to get off on sizes. I've been doing my best at shopping sales for pants/leggings, and will stock up at Carter's when they have their next big sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976190 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:27:51 +0000 Mrs. Pen 976190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly would if I felt we had more "leftover" money. But we just don't. I budget every dollar and stick to it, it's hard... I definitely "window shop" a lot but I just don't have the means to buy a lot of stuff. </p> <p>To get the most bang for my buck I actually take inventory of my sons closet each season and have lists of what clothes he actually needs versus what I might like to get. Then we budget a set amount, and stick to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976126 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:03:55 +0000 bunnylove08 976126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a TON of clothing. I only bought her maybe 5 things and she still has not worn all of them. My mother in law spoils her and buys her everything under the golden sun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976046 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:37:47 +0000 looch 976046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to, but it pains me when I have too much stuff and don't dress my son in it. I am much more deliberate about what I buy each season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976040 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:33:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 976040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: This is my problem too! We get a lot of hand me downs, plus I shop at consignment stores. So its not a ton out of pocket but there is a LOT of stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976037 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:32:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 976037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: This is totally my problem too! She has like a MILLION outfits and already a full fall wardrobe where I look in my closet every morning and wonder "what should I wear". I have made it a priority to stay out of the kids section in the store and try to add to my wardrobe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976035 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:31:41 +0000 MamaMoose 976035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: noooooooooo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976034 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:31:13 +0000 Dandelion 976034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has so much clothes that they can't all fit in his dresser any more. It's ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976033 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:31:07 +0000 78h2o 976033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD wears all hand-me-down sleepers from my nephew... I figure that it doesn't matter if she's wearing boy colors in her sleep! So no issue there... However, I have a feeling that I overbuy the rest of her clothes. Most things I buy 2nd hand for .25-$3 per item, so it's not that much, but I probably buy a little more than I need, in general. I don't think I'd overbuy if I was paying more, but when an adorable like-new dress is $1, it's hard to resist! :) It drives me husband crazy! </p> <p>Oh, I think I overbuy swim suits and hats... my LO has 3 suits and about 5 hats. :) 2 of the suits are bigger though, so they should last awhile. They were also $2-3 each.</p> <p>ETA: I did just spend $$ at Janie &amp; Jack for next Spring, but I will probably take half of it back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976029 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:30:09 +0000 shopaholic 976029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I first read this post, I thought, "of course I do!" But on further thought, we haven't had anything (except for shoes) which she has outgrown and never worn. I'm fairly good at editing, returning, and selling items so things don't go to waste. I DID realize though, that I was buying too many dresses. But those are so hard to resist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976024 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:29:25 +0000 T-Mom 976024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: haha you're too funny.. I actually sold a lot of her stuff to ThredUp before the classifieds feature was created. So I might not have a whole lot to offer for a while :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976009 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:24:29 +0000 MamaMoose 976009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: nonono! Keep up the over buying on the girl stuff so I can buy it all from you when she outgrows it! I rely on you to keep my child's drawers filled!!! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976008 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:24:24 +0000 Ginabean3 976008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not too! She's still pretty young and we don't spend a whole lot of time outside with others.....so I don't feel like she has to be "best dressed" all the time. Lol. And since it's summer and hot, nothing's cuter (or cooler) than chilling with mom at home in a diaper. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-976000 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:22:19 +0000 Smurfette 976000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Even with a friend giving us so many hand me downs too. She hasn't worn most of the summer stuff cause she hasn't gained weight like I thought she would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-975997 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:21:17 +0000 pelikila 975997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first 9 months C had enough hand-me-downs that I never had to buy anything. Then I bought mostly staples as needed so they are all mix and match. I feel like my kid is seen in the same clothes over and over and over again but I'd rather have just enough instead of too much. Now, if I had a daughter, I would definitely over buy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-975994 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:20:57 +0000 rawrasaur 975994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Mine is spurts as well. </p> <p>I think as time goes on I get a better idea of how many of what she really needs and can better control how much I get for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-975987 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:17:52 +0000 T-Mom 975987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: haha I have totally done the same thing before :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-over-buy-for-your-lo#post-975978 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:13:52 +0000 HLK208 975978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: haha oh same here! To be fair, there are A LOT of cute girl clothes out there and I'm picky about what I dress DS in. </p> <p>Yesterday I went school shopping for DS and only came back with clothes for DD :( </p>