Silver Lining!

There are some good things about not being able to have a baby the moment you hope to, and one of those good things is SHOPPING!!! I have worked at Sharing Place as a second job for a year and a half and instead of spending the money I earn there, Mike and I decided to put it into a baby savings fund. We have a good little nest egg built up for baby Ricci and I can’t wait to spend it on them. Over the past two years I have also signed up for various baby websites including http://www.babysteals.com/, http://www.swaddledesigns.com/, http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/, http://www.laylagrace.com/, http://www.babiesrus.com/, http://www.softminkyblankets.com/, http://www.projectnursery.com/, http://www.uddercovers.com/, http://www.sevenslings.com/ and http://www.jjcole.com/ both via email and facebook. I love getting ideas from these websites and I LOVE how modern baby gear is becoming and how companies are embracing the use of damask in their designs. (I am a huge damask fan!)

Another thing I am loving in the cyber world is giveaways, as well as the tried and true coupon codes and my FAVE website http://www.babysteals.com/. Thanks to all the above websites, as well as some shopping help from Miss Brittney, I have been able to take advantage of some great deals and am slowly assembling a collection of baby gear. Yes I have gone crazy (I mean buying things for a baby not even in the oven yet may be borderline certifiable) but I do have rules! I only buy things I am going to need for myself, items that are practical or baby items that are gender neutral. Here are some pics of my favorite things I have purchased.

This is my ABSOLUTE fave thing I have purchased. It's a Petunia Picklebottom Shoulder Bag that I bought off http://www.babysteals.com/ It is normally $180.00, I bought it for $80.00. It's very well designed, I love the fabric and it has plenty of room. If these come up again, I highly suggest buying one.Baby Chai Hooded Towell. This is adorable and I love the little owls. There is a super cute elephant one I gave Brittney too. Normally $60.00, found on http://www.babysteals.com/ for $28.00. Can't wait to use it!

Udder Cover- My cute friend Rachel sent me a coupon code for a free uddercover from http://www.uddercovers.com/, I just had to pay shipping. I bought this one and yesterday I bought another because they are currently doing another sale. If you visit http://www.uddercovers.com/ and use promo code "mother", you can get this for $9.95. STEAL! Isn't this fabric ADORABLE! When you buy the udder cover, it gives you a coupon for a free sling as well. I got the following two for free and just had to pay shipping of $11.95. Love this fabric too! These models are a bit cheesy though :)

My dear friend Brittney was kind enough to hit up the JJ Cole Sale for me. She picked up these awesome diaper caddies (one for me, one my parents and Mike's parents ), as well as the Urban Bundle Me in black and an original Bundle Me (not pictured), the Green and Brown Muslin Blankets as well as some bibs and an outdoor blanket. Grand total= $120.00 for everything! You have to love good deals.

Well now that you know my secret of crazy baby shopping, any deals or good websites you wish to pass on would be greatly appreciated. Happy shopping everyone!