Creating a baby registry can be SO OVERWHELMING, my gosh! So many small items that are just as important as the large, and being a first time mom it's very easy to get confused. I can't imagine not finding out the gender, that would be even harder to make decisions!
There are so many great places to register: Target, Buy Buy Baby, Babies "R" Us, Pottery Barn Kids, Land of Nod, Rosenberry Rooms, etc etc. It's very easy to get carried away!
I decided on two registries: Babies "R" Us and myregistry.com. I figured two were easy to navigate. Anything I didn't find at Babies "R" Us I could add to MyRegistry list. If you install the "add to MyRegistry" icon on your bookmark bar you can literally add anything from any website to your universal list. Fab! Cute items that I found at Anthropologie, Rosenberry Rooms, Layla Grace, etc could all be put on one list.
{warning: using the registry gun is so.much.fun. I could have scanned the whole store!}
Here are some of the perks of creating a registry with Babies "R" Us
- Babies "R" Us host FREE new parent classes. You are given a hand out of upcoming scheduled classes at the store in your area. Newborn basics, successful breastfeeding, classes for Dads, there are many options.
- Online buying guides and advice. They have a tool called "R" registry builder where you can look at example registries based on gender and personal style: bargainista, spotlight on style, classic focus, disney baby. I like this feature because I took a few things from each style, and got an overall idea of what to put on my list.
- 1 year for returns! From your baby's expected date, you have a full year to make returns.
- Price match guarantee. Hello! This is great... take an ad in from Target, Amazon etc!
- Get up to 10% back on your nursery registry purchases!
- 5% back ($1 to $300) ex: you'll receive $15 back for your first $300 in baby registry purchases
- 10% back ($300.01 & up) ex: you'll receive $85 back if you reach $1000 in baby registry purchases
Here are some of the photos I snapped of my trip! Note: super cute 10 year old in some photos is my youngest sister, Sammy!
stroller options. OMG there are so many! We liked this one -
Graco Modes Click Connect Travel System Stroller - Downton {okay, Lady Mary!}
$399, $499, $599 - there were many cribs that fell in this price range. Yikes. With all of the other baby gear I know that I am interested in, NEED, I'm not sure that I can justify that price. Also - none of the cribs pictured above spoke to me like the one I ended up choosing.
which is THIS ONE! {so cute!}
This crib is perfect! It has that charming vintage feel that I want! After I found the style I was looking for, I was shocked at the price - $199! I've read in reviews that some people that have purchased this crib have taken off the wheels at the bottom. They are definitely staying on there, anyone that knows me knows I love gold accents!
Since I know I will have some pieces of furniture in the room that will be mis - matched, I picked out a changing table that would compliment the crib. I also am a fan of the size, not too bulky or overpowering for the room.
Here are some of my other favorite things on my registry list:
I'm sure there will be many more trips to Babies "R" Us, and a lot more adding and subtracting to the list, I'm pretty proud of myself that I got this far!
Good luck to all of the new Mommas out there creating a registry for their first time!
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