Articles all about baby gear and baby essentials. These posts focus on things like feeding a baby, diapering, and activities for babies and toddlers. Baby Gear posts also focus on how to save more money by getting baby gear used.
![Sit-Me-Up Seat vs. UpSeat [2023 Baby Floor Chairs]](https://shoestringbaby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sit-me-up-vs-upseat-200x300.png)
Looking for a baby floor seat? Check out this Sit-Me-Up vs. UpSeat comparison to help you find the right chair for your baby. There comes a point in every baby’s life when they want to be up looking around, but physically are nowhere near sitting independently. And when that time comes, they’re pissed about it….
![Do You Really Need a Bassinet? [+ Alternatives]](https://shoestringbaby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Do-you-need-a-bassinet-200x300.png)
Bassinets are such a right-of-passage item for bringing home your baby from the hospital that you may assume that they are a must. But do you really need a bassinet? Nope! You do not need a bassinet for your newborn. Bassinets provide a smaller safe sleep space for new babies but they are quickly outgrown….
Debating whether a Zoe stroller is right for you? Then you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find an in-depth review of the Zoe Stroller Tour+ (formerly the XL1). I’ve personally used our Zoe stroller for almost three years and have all the details you need on this great, light-weight stroller. Before having a…
Foldable high chairs are an awesome, space-efficient alternative to standard high chairs (plus, many double as travel high chairs!). Check out these 5 best folding high chairs, perfect for people wanting less baby gear or living in small spaces. Fitting random baby gear in a small living space feels like a constant jigsaw puzzle. The…
Have used baby items that you’re ready to sell? Check out this list of popular baby things to sell to make some quick cash. Since I started watching the used baby gear market a year and a half ago, I have made note of used baby items that sell very quickly. When baby stuff is…
Looking for kids books ideas for Christmas but want to tone down the focus on gifts? Check out these 9 children’s Christmas books that aren’t about presents. I read a lovely comment thread on Instagram the other day about family traditions around winter and the holidays. One commenter said that in lieu of an advent…
![Space Saving Baby Items: Tested By A Real Mom [2023]](https://shoestringbaby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/baby-gear-small-spaces-300x300.png)
Preparing to bring a baby home to a small space? Check out this guide to space saving baby products, tested by a real mom in a tiny apartment. We never expected to be living in our very tiny apartment with a baby. But then I got sick during my pregnancy and moving wasn’t in the…
Do you really need a changing table? Learn why you can skip this classic nursery item, and find alternatives that save you money and space. A baby brings with them the promise of seemingly endless diaper changes, and a lot of diapering gear. Gear like a changing table – the command center of diaper changes….
Wondering if you need a diaper pail? Then you’ve come to the right place. Read on to learn why we ditched our diaper pail and what we do instead. Changing a baby’s diaper is simultaneously the simplest parenting act, and surprisingly complicated. There are so many options for diaper changing gear that deciding between diaper…
Soon-to-be parents setting up a crib in anticipation of bringing home a baby is a right of passage, right? Cribs are so quintessentially ‘baby’ that it is assumed that you have to have one. But do you really need a crib? Nope! That’s right, you do not actually need a crib for your baby. Traditional…