https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:39:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-530848 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:11:53 +0000 rachiecakes 530848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The crib mobile - I think they're so ugly but it would keep DS occupied while I folded laundry, cleaned up the room, etc. </p> <p>Wipes warmer - everyone told me it was silly, but when my happy newborn trembled and cried during diaper changes, I caved and bought one and so glad I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-530814 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:46:56 +0000 prettylizy 530814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fisher Price ocean wonders aquarium. I didn't want it but man she loves that thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-530769 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:46:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 530769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: I agree about the Boppy! I loved it! </p> <p>I would say ours was the Cloud B sleep giraffe. I bought it because it was a giraffe but really we use it all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-525861 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:42:11 +0000 MrsRcCar 525861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: I agree with you on the Wubbanub! DS loves his!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-525780 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:29:15 +0000 betsyboop 525780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: @Mrs. Cowgirl: I actually don't use mine anymore! I used to put shopping bags on it but one day almost flipped the stroller due to the uneven weight distribution and I freaked! Maybe I'll start using it again since LO weighs a LOT more than she used to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-525763 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:27:03 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 525763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: good one! i got it as a gift and had no idea what it was, but it's become essential! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-525715 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:21:02 +0000 winniebee 525715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Mommy Clip. I thought it was so gimmicky but I use it all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-525687 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:14:51 +0000 PrincessBaby 525687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH thought the Boppy was ridiculous bc we have so many pillows on our sofa and our beds...He said "Why can't we use one of the 14 million pillows around our house?" He now LOVES the Boppy and is always using it even when not holding LO! I joked that I'm going to get him his own Boppy:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silliest-purchase-that-ended-up-a-necessity#post-525660 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:06:08 +0000 betsyboop 525660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Were there any baby-related things you bought that seemed so dumb at the time but you now realize are invaluable?</p> <p>For me, it was the wubbanub and a stroller hand muff. When DH first saw the hand muff he thought it was the stupidest thing but now realizes it's an essential! We actually fight over who gets to push the stroller because pushing = warm hands! </p>