I’m in the process of figuring out all the baby goodies I’ll need for our baby and I find it crazy that most places don’t have a lot of “in store” stock of the items that go on registries. Almost everything has to be purchased online and shipped.
I know the world is super technologically saavy now and that some people would rather shop online than go to a store and touch and feel items, but I just find the “all online thing” to be weird! I’ve bought tons of baby gifts over the last 10 years and I’ve always been able to grab a list at the store and get to the shopping. I love shopping in the baby section!
So, after comparing prices I decided to go with Amazon for my gift registry for almost everything and Target for a few items that could be purchased in store. I will admit that there is a plus to the new online registries…you can add a notes section. I think this is cool because it allowed me to put messages like, “will take hand me down clothes” or “something like this, not necessarily the same” or “would take a clean, used one” – it also gives the ability to set a priority on certain items like, “must have” or “like to have” or “would be nice to have” – so people know the most important items.
Personally, I can’t wait for garage sale season…just because something is a hand me down, doesn’t mean it isn’t useful. Plus, it’s new to me!
Now that I have the registry thing finished I can start focusing on making things!! I can’t wait to get started!!
But today…James and I are off to the QC to meet my mom and go to some babies stores to browse for fun
Update!
James and I met mom at Babies R Us and they had a ton of stuff that the website said you could not get in the store. So, we took a scanner and added stuff to that registry. I will be updating Amazon to reflect what can be purchased at the Babies R Us stores in Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
We also found a consignment shop that only has baby – kids…got some excellet purchases for about $1.50 each. Sweet! It’s called Once upon a Child.
Amazon Registry:
http://www.amazon.com/registry/baby/2CJCEDHPHCZFI
Target Registry:
http://www.target.com/RegistryGiftGiverCmd?isPreview=false&status=completePageLink&listId=rJT-FXE3iowvi0iPpLqlRw®istryType=BB&isAjax=false





















