your favorite purchases inspired by BBB?

[Melarina]

So today I was thinking about some of the most useful/wonderful/helpful baby purchases that have been inspired by reading recommendations here. If I hadn't read about them here, I probably wouldn't have bought:

LE diaper bags (Little Tripper, backpack)
pikkolo
Marathon
various Hanna stuff on sale
Corolle doll (babipouce - so cute!)
Corelle divided dishes for DD (planning ahead :)
Oneida baby spoons
California Baby - various

What are some of your favorites?

[eightiesguy]

I just purchased a BOB Revolution last week.

When It comes time for a new carseat, I'll go the marathon route :)

[tnrnchick74]

The only majoy things I have bought were the Graco safeseat and the stroller frame. I woulda bought a "travel system" and been unhappy with a smaller infant seat and a crappy stroller had I not bought the book!

[ChunkyNicksChunkyMom]

My Miele. LOVE it!!!!!

[JillSP]

The Eurobath.

It is definitely in my top 5 baby products and I never would have bought it if BB hadn't recommended it because the thing is quite large.

The manufacturer says the reclining side can be used until 6 months and the tub itself is good until age 2. Well, my almost 4-year-old can still use the reclining part, which works great for washing her hair. And, I can fit two kids in there at a time (although they are a bit crowded, they think it is great).

Another item I wouldn't have bought but for BB are the Ultimate Crib Sheets. Those things are awesome. I have never changed the sheet on the crib, only the UCS. The ability to get it off quickly and put another one on just as fast comes in handy when they have stomach flu. (Definitely need to have 2 of those).

[mom2aidan]

MBUS and MBUD(now that I have 2 kids)---I absolutely love these strollers!
Britax Marathon and Roundabout
Hanna Andersson clothes---would never know about it if not for this board. Love all their long johns(for my 3 year old DS) and zippers(for my DD who's only 4 months old).
Diaper bags---Skip Hop, Fleurville and Lexie Barnes(my all time favorite)
KKAFP

[wencit]

The Ergo. Definitely my #1 favorite BBB purchase!
Miracle Blanket. My very first BBB-inspired purchase, bought before I was even pregnant with #1.
Peg Perego P3, and now a Phil & Ted's Sport buggy
Ameda Purely Yours breast pump
Sew Cute Boutique's shopping cart cover
Skip Hop Dash diaper bag

Those are the first few that come to mind off the top of my head. Many awesome purchases, only one regrettable purchase (my Zolo ring sling -- DS HATED it).

[gatorsmom]

Probably more than 75% of the babystuff I have I bought because of good recommendations from here or the book. some that I'm particularly grateful for having bought:

MBUS and MBUD- I LOVE these strollers
Saferider vest
Marathon carseat
Mobywrap
Ultimate Cribsheets- I love these too!
Petunia Picklebottom diaperbag- I'm a sucker for those cutesy bags!
Jujube Packabe diaper bag- is holding up wonderfully for 3 kids in diapers
Gripe water

[tylersmama]

I definitely have a few...

Britax Boulevard
Kozypal cart cover
and my #1 favorite, my Ergo!

[kijip]

Club soda for cleaning windows.

Various cloth diapers, but all that is a blur now that we are 2 years past potty training. :jammin:

Maclaren Techno, which I think I only bought because Juilbee got one when she destroyed her Combi Perfect Match to get a new one and when she posted the pictures of her toddler son in it, I asked how she liked it for an older toddler. A few other people, including strollerqueen said it was a good toddler stroller and I found one on Albee for $160 some dollars. I then bought the Maclaren Techno, having previously sworn off Maclaren because of a disaster of a wannabe jogger I bought from them and quickly my stroller buying days were over. :love5:

My washer and dryer choices were first suggested to me by caheinz on the BBBP board.

[ellies mom]

Maclaren Techno, which I think I only bought because Juilbee got one when she destroyed her Combi Perfect Match to get a new one and when she posted the pictures of her toddler son in it, I asked how she liked it for an older toddler.

I remember that. :D

Anyhow, I'm going to with the the following
Valco Trimode
Fleurville Slingtote
Learning Tower
Corolle Calin

[citymama]

Inglesina Zippy - thank you, thank you!
Dutailier glider - something I like and use but am not absolutely crazy about, and could have been happy without.
Hanna Andersson clothing - worth the rave reviews, but only if you get them on sale!
Pedoodles - absolutely love 'em!
SIGG sippy cup - take it or leave it

I'm sure there are others but can't think of them right now...

ETA: how can I forget Glamourmom nursing tanks - THANK YOU BBB! Possibly my best BBB inspired purchases.

Others that I heard about or saw elsewhere but researched like crazy on the boards (but have been very happy with!):
ErgoBaby carrier
Educo/Hape wooden kitchen
Kettler trike
Britax Marathon ... and many more!

Most helpful to me has been getting the heads-up about sales, coupon codes, and other great bargains....!

[Neatfreak]

Well, my kiddo is almost four years old, but it was here that I learned of some of my favourite things from those four years ...

- the LE diaper bags (Do-It-All and Little Tripper)
- Pedoodles shoes
- Babylegs (great for under pants in cold climates!)
- Britax Marathon (though it took a trip to Australia to see RF tethering to convince me!)
- Thermos Foogo
- Hotsling
- GogoKidz wheels for the Marathon
- Snack Trap!

[katerinasmom]

Top two : the Learning Tower and my BJCSD.
Next three: GoGoKids Wheels, napmats, mobi nightlight

[cvanbrunt]

My Peg Perego P3 without a doubt!
Hanna Andersson for the girls and Boden for me!

[hillview]

LOVE:
Learning Tower
Nilo Table
Car seats I have Radian80/SafeSeat/Boulevard/Sceneria
Hanna Andersson
Land's End (clothes for all and diaperbags)

THANKS!!
/hillary

[MamaMolly]

Oooh, I have a bunch. And I got a lot of it 2nd hand. BBB helped me know what to look for when I was out haunting thrift stores, consignments and garage sales!

Tiny Love Mobile with music
Halo sleepsacs
Hannah zippers. I love her old-style 70 so much I've ironed on patches on the holes! Such a better fit than the new ones.
the FisherPrice version of the Britax seat
Ultimate Crib sheet
Robees
soft soled shoes like Pedoodles
Zutano clothing. the BEST cotton!
California Baby bubble bath
Measure Up cups from discovery toys

I'm sure there is more!

[boolady]

(In no specific order)

Skip Hop Dash
Naartjie clothing
Peg P3
Glamourmom nursing tanks
playsilks

ETA: And, I'm desperately seeking a used Learning Tower via Craig's List for my budding chef.

[Joolsplus2]

I wouldn't have known about the Bumbo seat if it hadn't been for some cute babies in avatars when it first came out.... :)

[Jen841]

Inglesina strollers, Zippy and Twin Swift
Yakima jog stroller (deal 4 or so years ago) - love it!
Car seat recommendations (Snug Ride, Car Go, ...)
Snack Traps - saved my floors and car interior!

[Piglet]

Britax Marathon
Graco Safeseat
Cosco Scenera
Britax Parkway
P&T E3V2
FP Healthy Care Booster
Snack Trap
Fleurville Luxe (diaper bag that looks like a trendy purse!!)
Mei Tei
Hotsling
Hanna Andresson (DH cringes when I go on their website, but I love the clothes)
"Good" plastic baby bottles, sippies, etc.
A used dining room table/chairs based on a recent discussion of buying a used dining room set because if it could survive another family's kids, it could survive mine

[brittone2]

I've been around here too long and so my list is really long. Some favs:

-Little Tripper diaper bag and Lexi Barnes diaper bag (nice once I had two kids)
-Kinderzeat
-Learning Tower (I am not sure I could live without the KZ and LT LOL)
-Elves and Angels play kitchen
-Kiddio supertrike 4
-balance bikes (fabulous!)
-Playsilks (bumbershoot baby silks are still going strong 3 years later :) )
-Britax (knew about these from my working days, but the BBB solidified this
for me)
-Inglesina (however, neither of my DC have been stroller kids so I could have probably gotten by with a cheapo stroller. DS eventually liked the stroller when he was 2.5-3 oddly, so I'm still holding out hope that my 15 month will one day decide she likes to ride LOL).
-All manner of slings...Maya and Mom and Me pouch were my first two. Ergo, Kozy, and Moby were later additions
-Eurobath/Eurotub
-Hanna clothes, Geox shoes, etc.
-cloth diapers and wipes (although I never intended to CD DS...I'm so glad I did, and before I became a totally crunchy mama, this board really eased me into the idea of cloth as normal and not weird ;) )
-Corsierre tanks
-Dan Zanes, They Might be Giants kid CDs, Lauri Berkner, etc.
-books like Tails and Sandra Boynton's books
-Costco train table
-my overall introduction to attachment parenting, co-sleeping, gentle discipline, nursing on demand/extended nursing, etc.

[Dcclerk]

Apparently I'm like Beth and such an old-timer that I have a long list. I can pretty much copy hers with a few deletions and additons:


-Svan high chair
-Learning Tower (we use the Svan and LT every day)
-Target play kitchen
-balance bikes -- we have the kind that you can add pedals to, and it was absolutely amazing
-Playsilks
-Britax --we have a fleet of Britax carseats and have never regretted a purchase
-Peg Perego P3 (invaluable step for older kid and fantastic hood)
-MBUD all-time favorite double (turns on a dime, comfortable, great basket, etc.)
-Runabout (not the Valco one; we have a double and triple jogging and get asked about them everyday. Every kid wants to ride in the triple, and it gives Mommy a great workout)
--Ergo, Hotslings, adjustable fleece pouch
-Eurobath/Eurotub
-Boden clothes-- all 3 kids look adorable in them and they are super comfy
-Fuzzi Bunz
-Signing Times DVDs for DS
-Pedipeds-- cutest little soft shoes out there, I think
-Magnatiles -- the BEST toy in my kids' arsenal, hands-down
-my overall introduction to gentle discipline and gentlechristianmothers.com[/QUOTE]

It's a big long list, and I really do love it all.

[carolinamama]

My favorites:

Hanna Andersson for zippers and long johns
Britax seats
Lands End backpack
Ergo
Eurotub
Peg Perego P3
Maclaren Quest
Balance Bike
Safe plastics and better for my family cleaning products (ie vinegar etc)

I am sure there are more that are slipping my mind at this time. Oh, yeah I forgot the Miracle Blanket - the first and best. It's been awhile but it was a lifesaver for the first few months.

[boss1]

Where do I begin??? I have learned so much from this board.

My Favorites:
Snack Trap
Avent Bottles
Britax Carseats
Inglesina Zippy
Jujube Packabe
Step 2 Play Kitchen
Pedipeds and Robeez
Hanna Andersson (Playdresses and Zippers)
Lands End Clothes and Coats

[jayali]

My Helen Ficalora (sp?) Mommy Necklace
Hanna Anderson Clothes - an admitted addict.

[KrisM]

I've got a bunch, too.

Fleece Baby Sheets - seriously got DD to sleep completely through the night the first use!
Playsilks
Miracle Blanket
Baby Jogger City Series Double Stroller
Naartjie clothes for DD
MagnaTiles
Britax Car seats

[vludmilla]

This board has taught me so much and I am so grateful.

TrippTrapp seat
hotsling
safe plastics
freeze dried food for DD when she first started eating
Step 2 Lifestyle kitchen
rody horse
Haba toys (ball track...)
kathy kruse
narrtjie
pedipeds

[salsah]

Fleece Baby Sheets - seriously got DD to sleep completely through the night the first use!


really? i am so desperate to get dd to stop waking up every hour that i will try anything. so, where can i get some?

[squimp]

My list is also huge. It's almost everything we own for kids (and some stuff for me)

Britax RA, MA
Inglesina Zippy
First years feeding seat for $15 instead of a fancy $150 high chair
Kinderzeat
All our diapers (Fuzzi Bunz, Bumkins, Bummis, Lizajane baby, etc.)
Ergo, Kangaroo Korner carriers
Kecchi, Skiphop diaper bags
Hanna, Boden, Naartjie, Tea, Janie & Jack clothes
Kiddio supertrike 4 (thanks Andrea!)
Little Colorado Kitchen
Corolle Calin
Signing times
Holztiger animals

Also I should add the deals scene - I wouldn't have known about ebates or fatwallet, shoebuy deals, PBK tricks, etc. Spaved lots of money 'round here!