Category Archives: baby/kids gear
Thrifty Toddler Clothes Shopping
The cute clothes hand me downs have waned as my daughter emerges into full blown toddlerhood. Some of the moms who often gave me clothes are holding onto them because they are planning to get pregnant again. Other moms have fewer clothes in decent condition to pass on because toddlers are super hard on clothes: …
Free Carseat Safety Check in Alameda
The Alameda police department is hosting a car seat safety check this Saturday. Check out the following article about it. An easy stop during Saturday morning errand-running and a great thing to do for your kid’s safety since apparently up to 80% of carseats are installed incorrectly. The article does not mention it but I …
Free Rainy Day Outing
Where can you entertain a very active toddler on a rainy day for free? Ikea in Emeryville! Hear me out. I know ikea can be such a pain when you are there to shop for new furniture. It can be crowded, overwhelming with options, confusing, etc. But on a weekday in the early morning on …
First Shoes Follow-up
This is a follow-up post to the one where I recommended buying certain baby items new. I had read in several different sources that you should buy baby’s first pair of shoes (when they are walking) new because their bones are still soft and developing so you do not want them conforming to the shape …
There is a white elephant in Oakland this weekend!
Nope, a white elephant is not visiting the oakland zoo this weekend. However, the Oakland Museum’s annual white elephant saleis happening. I have never been but I hear it is legendary! I bet there are plenty of baby and kids clothes and toys to choose from at a good price (and for charity!) Sounds like …
East Bay Momma 