Baby Equipment Rentals - Chicago Suburbs

[vabeachmommy]

We are traveling to the Chicago suburbs, specifically the South Elgin area, for Thanksgiving with our 18 mo DD. I have contacted a couple of baby rental companies in the area and they serve only the city of Chicago, not the suburbs. Does anyone have any other referrals/ideas? We are able to borrow the "big" stuff, but still need some other supplies - toys, baby gates, booster seat, etc. (We can ship these things, of course, but was hoping to avoid doing so if possible. We've used other companies that provide similar services in the past and have found them to be very affordable and convenient.) Thank you!!

[ThreeofUs]

Sorry, but my first reaction was, "renting a baby? you can get *anything* in Chicago!"

Might help if you could be more specific about what supplies you'll need to rent....

[Momof3Labs]

Sorry, but my first reaction was, "renting a baby? you can get *anything* in Chicago!"

Might help if you could be more specific about what supplies you'll need to rent....

That, and where you'll be. Chicago suburbs is pretty general, and spans an 80+ mile range.

[vabeachmommy]

True, true true - wrote this in a hurry. Will edit the post!

[tiapam]

How long will you be visiting? My first instinct is to say that you might not need those things. My 16 month old has been playing with an oven mitt, and he is always fascinated by shoes. He often sits in a regular chair at the dinner table. You can spoon feed in a stroller in a pinch. Can you use the pack and play as a gate? That's what we do for the top of our stairs. The only other suggestion I have is Craigslist.