https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 04:31:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1221773 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 06:14:03 +0000 Cherrybee 1221773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought four sizes ahead (!) when I was pregnant and I'm so glad I did!! I swear I have to retire an item of clothing every day because it's too small! I'm on half pay now and that will drop even further before i go back to work so, right now, we can't afford to splurge. I love baby clothes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1221743 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 02:03:58 +0000 shopaholic 1221743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ordered size 5 shoes when I was still preggers! lol! I have curbed the hoarding tendencies since LO actually arrived. It has to be something I REALLY love/could see a lot of use out of to be hoarded. So-so things I've ended up not even using seem like more of a waste of space than money.</p> <p>But I do think shoes are tough. I'll hoard quality shoes at a good deal, because they are so expensive full-price. It's easier though for us since we don't have extreme weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1216045 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:37:58 +0000 MsLipGloss 1216045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really, other than what we've been gifted! LO is 14 months and still in most of her 9 month clothes, and while she can wear her 12 month clothes, they are baggy/too long. There have been several things I purchased that she was unable to wear because she is still too small to wear them and now they are out of season! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1216034 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:35:02 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1216034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only hoard basics that I get on super clearance. Though she's already chewing through my 18-24 legging stash. Our seasons are just too extreme for much hoarding, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215998 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:20:59 +0000 Boogs 1215998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually only hoard clothes for the next season, but shoes are easier to hoard way ahead of time. I have some pairs that I loved so they are a few sizes too big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215785 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:47:39 +0000 rachiecakes 1215785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: @winniebee: I'll try to post them tonight! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215780 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:46:15 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1215780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: This is us at 8 months as well! Although part of the pants issue can be attributed to the cloth diapers. </p> <p>I only buy one size up now, trying to shop sales. Shoes I only buy on time because he needs to try them on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215708 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:14:23 +0000 winniebee 1215708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: @littlek: we need 5s too! Show us some pics and we can have a bidding war lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215698 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:09:57 +0000 littlek 1215698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: That's the size I need... size 5 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215694 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:07:42 +0000 rachiecakes 1215694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: @littlek: The Emu boots are 12-18 months but were HUGE last year when he was wearing a 4/4.5, the rest are all size 5s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215665 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:47:13 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1215665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure yet because he isn't here, but so far we did get some Halloween pants and socks that were on sale for $2 that we *think* will fit when he is about 7 months at halloween next year. Not a huge loss if they don't work out though and my friend is 9 weeks behind me, so if they are too small her babe can have them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215657 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:45:23 +0000 littlek 1215657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: hahahaha.. jinx.. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215646 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:40:42 +0000 winniebee 1215646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: If you are looking to sell let me know what sizes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215643 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:39:53 +0000 winniebee 1215643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I find a good sale, I'll buy a size ahead. Shoes, I'll buy 2 sizes ahead. I've had a pair of SKRs in size 5 that I figured T wouldn't wear until December and I bought them in May! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215638 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:39:19 +0000 regberadaisy 1215638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few seasons! Just bought LO some summer stuff on clearance for like $2-3 a piece at Target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215636 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:37:51 +0000 littlek 1215636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually buy a size ahead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215635 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:37:36 +0000 littlek 1215635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: What sizes?? I'm looking for shoes for B. He is on a little growth spurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215625 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:34:10 +0000 Bookish 1215625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two sizes ahead! Right now she's in 6mo, and I'm buying 9 &amp; 12 month. The seasons here are made for layers, so even if the short-sleeved shirt fits her in March instead of July, I can layer it and it'll work.</p> <p>If I lived in a more 'extreme' climate, I probably wouldn't buy ahead so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215613 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:28:45 +0000 birdofafeather 1215613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying not to get much although I will but on Black Friday for the next size since she grows like a weed. I just returned stuff I bought the next size in because I forgot about it and it's almost too small. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215606 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:24:28 +0000 Alivoo01 1215606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did when I found out when I was preggo last year. I went to Carter's and bought quite a bit from the Clearance section since it was extra 25% off. I bought a majority of the clothes in 6 months and like 2-3 items in newborn, 3 months, and 12 months since most people said their babies outgrew newborn and 3 month sizes hella fast. Well, DS was an IUGR baby and is just now fitting well into 3 month clothing. Needless to say, I had to go out and buy more 3 month clothing because he had practically nothing and all his 6 month clothing is hanging up on hangers with tags on them staring at me daily. At this rate, he won't be able to wear 6 month clothing until he's more like 7+ months, which thankfully is still cold season. Otherwise, oh man! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215465 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:32:05 +0000 Dandelion 1215465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't hoard for DS anymore, since the things he likes changes so much. For S, I stocked up on mostly clothes up to a year, but I did buy a few nice outfits in 18 months and 2t. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215457 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:28:46 +0000 stargal 1215457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>umm i have stuff in 4t. he's 16 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215453 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:27:21 +0000 Arden 1215453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Considering DD is seven months old and wearing 12 month shirts and 18(!) month pants, I give up trying to predict her growth patterns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215441 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:24:20 +0000 T-Mom 1215441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only hoard a size ahead. Shoes, I am careful to only hoard one size ahead and something that is seasonless like sneaker or black dress shoe. I have burned too many times with shoes. Which is why a lot of them have shown up in HB classifieds :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215425 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:19:37 +0000 bpcmarj 1215425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really because she grows out of things so fast. She is 18m and nearly out of most of her 2T shirts...ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215412 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:15:34 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1215412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not so much now that he is nearly two. When he was a baby I had up to 2T. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215407 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:13:47 +0000 MamaMoose 1215407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to hoard much because her sizes are so unpredictable. Right now she fits in clothes that are 9 months, 12 months, and 18 months depending on the brand and the item. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215400 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:12:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 1215400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have barely bought any clothes for LO, and only in her current size, but she's only 3.5 months old and we received a ton of gifts and hand me downs. I have no idea what size she will be for any future seasons, so I'm not even going there. As it is I have favorite outfits of hers that she only wore once or twice. </p> <p>As she gets bigger and goes through sizes less quickly I'm sure I will hoard more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215396 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:11:54 +0000 Smurfette 1215396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really unless people give me stuff. I bought a couple 12-18 months for the summer cause I figure she will have to be in that size 6-8 months from now.<br /> I bought her all 9 month sleepers for winter and she still fits in her 6 month stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-ahead-do-you-hoard#post-1215392 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:10:09 +0000 mediagirl 1215392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends how far in advance my neighbor gives me clothes! :)</p> <p>That being said, I sent my 17 month old child to daycare today in 24 month overalls and a 24 month onesie. :/ I never thought she'd be in 24 month clothes already... </p>