https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 20:57:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900710 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:45:15 +0000 wrkbrk 2900710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebeeholiday: my son also gets a pair of real uggs each winter! Me, no. But he does! 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900709 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:15:22 +0000 bhbee 2900709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: also I love the dyson stick because it makes things so easy. Yeah, that probably means I’m lazy but I can grab it in 2 seconds (our charger is around the corner from our kitchen in the mud room), clean up under the table with one hand while holding toddler, and put it back. I think it makes less difference for a bigger cleaning session but for quick ones it’s so nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900708 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:12:20 +0000 bhbee 2900708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: not sure which models you’re looking at but check amazon today - </p> [attach=4253/19/q0004k.337x600.CB2A366D-F117-478E-8179-70CD246D80C6.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900684 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:49:28 +0000 Alexandra603 2900684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Orange Theory membership<br /> Weekly organic produce delivery<br /> Expensive coffee beans subscription<br /> Good running shoes<br /> Primarily Pure Deodorant<br /> I've been less enamored with brand clothing lately. My favorite jeans are from amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900555 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:26:10 +0000 Beebeeholiday 2900555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Real Uggs for my kids<br /> Uppababy<br /> Hydroflasks for myself and kids<br /> Lululemon leggings </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900430 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 02:38:53 +0000 Hypatia 2900430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: Yeah, it’s the only butter we use. As far as taste is concerned, I don’t think you can really tell when it’s just one ingredient of many (vs instantly tasting the difference on toast). But lately, I’ve been tying to think of food as a preventative medicine of sorts, and using real butter from grass fed cows is part of that. I resisted that for a long time because I’m so frugal and I’m skeptical of a lot of organic food claims, but I have come to believe that unprocessed food is truly more healthy. Also, my DH and I eat keto, so we need the higher fat content of real butter. Our kids eat low-ish carb too... Probably less than 100g a day—most of their carbs come from fruit, yogurt, milk, and some bread here and there. I still buy my fancy butter at Walmart, though. It’s hard to afford to eat well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900423 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:41:12 +0000 Sams Mom 2900423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: generally use Challenge for baking, but if kerrygold is all I have I'll use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900383 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:36:37 +0000 Mommy Finger 2900383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: I still bake with the regular "cheap" butter if it's not something that needs really good butter. I also use it on popcorn. Otherwise, my very big foodie friend got me on to Plugra butter and I haven't looked back. It's not as easy to find so I'll stock up when I see it or I'll go something European. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900382 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:28:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 2900382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: i bought a used Tripp trapp instead of a booster seat for my then 2 year old because both kids were messing around with the booster seats and almost falling climbing up and down. It worked so well for her I ended up getting a second for my then 4 or 5 year old. They are almost 4 and 6 now and both sit in it- but I never used it as an actual high chair. But mine were really cheap- one had a horrible diy paint job we had to sand off and repaint, the other was just dirty but the family was moving and wanted it gone ASAP. I’d buy one used if I could! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900380 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:20:33 +0000 crazydoglady 2900380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hypatia: @Sams Mom: @Mrs. Cereal: Even for baking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900347 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:57:29 +0000 foodiebee 2900347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: @Mrs. Cereal: @Hypatia: YESSSS to the Kerrygold!</p> <p>@graceandjoy: @Alba4: @hitchhiker: @BoyMama: @FMMTK: @agold: Thanks for the feedback! I saw a post by talking about the best ergonomic high chairs, and that's what prompted my curiosity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900330 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:22:38 +0000 Becky 2900330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohhh I second the Bounty Select A Size. I only buy Bounty even though it’s expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900329 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 02:50:21 +0000 Hypatia 2900329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: @Mrs. Cereal: Yesss. Kerrygold is the only butter we buy now. “Regular” butter is almost as bad as American cheese, I’m sad to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900302 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:17:07 +0000 BoyMama 2900302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee We love our Tripp Trapp. My very tall 4-year-old is still using it, and I’m debating whether to buy a second for our younger son (4 months) or transition the older son to a regular chair...but the TT fits him better and is easier to clean. </p> <p>In short, it’s totally worth it, in my opinion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900293 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:51:24 +0000 Sams Mom 2900293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cereal: no judgement here, I buy kerrygold almost exclusively. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900292 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:46:59 +0000 Mrs. Cereal 2900292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is so silly, but I will never go back to cheap butter. I am a Tillamook girl for my regular purchase, but I often splurge on kerrygold pure irish butter and it is worth every cent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900277 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:32:32 +0000 hitchhiker 2900277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: We are currently using the Tripp Trapp chair my parents bought for me when I was a toddler. So I would say yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900269 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:23:16 +0000 Alba4 2900269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: It depends on your kid. It worked well for my first kid, but my second (the beast) broke it. He also tipped back in boosters and broke 2 Pottery Barn dining room chairs. Could just be my kid🤷‍♀️. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money/page/2#post-2900267 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:16:30 +0000 graceandjoy 2900267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: I got both of mine used; I don't think I want to pay full price but I got them under $100 in great condition and they are AMAZING. My 5 and 3 year old have been sitting in them for years and I can see them continuing to use them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900266 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:15:52 +0000 graceandjoy 2900266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: Regular vacuums are corded and heavy. I literally will die just vacuuming one room and I have multiple floors and lugging it up/down the stairs, re-plugging on each floor, etc is such a pain when I have young kids and a shedding dog and need to vacuum a thousand times a day. The Dyson is light weight, comes with a wall hanger thing to hang it while it charges, one charge can last me a few days, and the attachments also make it super easy to vacuum hard to reach spots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900265 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:12:55 +0000 LCTBQE 2900265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pretty much sold on the Vitamix :) </p> <p>Dyson question for the group (sorry if this is dumb/obvious ?):<br /> Why is everyone so obsessed with the stick vac? Why not just a regular vacuum? (In Dyson, I guess it's the Ball series) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900262 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:43:55 +0000 agold 2900262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: I really did want one of those, but also heard it was uncomfortable for the kids, so I didn't get it. Looking back, I would maybe still get it because I am not one to let kids sleep or whatever in their high chair. I started looking at the stokke steps high chair when it came out after my first girl was born. And then no money after my second came along!! ETA: I see the high chairs for resale on fb marketplace all the time. That is something I would probably buy used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900260 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:30:14 +0000 fmmtk 2900260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: A Tripp Trapp is one of the few baby purchases I would buy again and again. Our first used it for nearly five years and would probably still be using it if we had not had a second! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900259 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:15:30 +0000 foodiebee 2900259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have a Stokke Tripp Trapp chair? I'm super curious if they're worth it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900247 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:02:56 +0000 Sams Mom 2900247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: it killed me a little, but the 20% bed bath and beyond coupon works on it, and we used credit card points... And still spent $230 ish? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900246 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:58:20 +0000 LCTBQE 2900246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: @erinbaderin: @Mommy Finger: @bhbee: that's great, looks like there's not really a dud in the whole product lineup from super fast research. Hope I can find one for cheap this season. good to know they have great service, too. </p> <p>@Sams Mom: I was all but ready to hit buy on this and damnnnnnn! $600 retail?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900239 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:42:40 +0000 Mama Bird 2900239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: yeah! I got a pair of leather Mary Janes that I got three or four years ago. They're still going strong. So are the leather sandals I bought seven years ago. All the cheap shoes I used to buy lasted a year, tops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900217 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:58:45 +0000 bhbee 2900217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: @LCTBQE: vitamix customer service is awesome. I messed up my blade and the bottom piece seriously in what was clearly user error (I ran it with a spoon hidden in my smoothie ... mom brain ... ) and they still replaced the parts for free! I haven’t been on a smoothie kick in a while but I still love it whenever I use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900215 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:22:46 +0000 periwinklebee 2900215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: I invested in a vitamix in 2007, and it's still going strong, with frequent use. Just as good as the day I bought it.... At some point I had the blade replaced for free under warranty. </p> <p>I mostly use it for green smoothies. And gazpacho. Before I had a kid with a nut and sesame allergy, I would use it to make homemade nut butters and hummus (yum!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-that-are-worth-the-money#post-2900212 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:52:32 +0000 LemonJack 2900212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: Get it! I think it’s actually cheaper than buying a less expensive one because it lasts so long. </p>