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• Don't Give Me Your Tired, Your Stained

  The best thing about giving birth eleven months after my aunt? We are swimming in the hand-me-downs. No, I'm not the type to turn my nose up at some free goodies for my kid. But I'm learning not all hand-me-downs are created equal. Read More... Posted May 13 2009, 11:35 AM by JeanneSager with | with 16 comment(s) Filed under: clothing, toddlers, clothes, free, pajamas, hand-me-downs, Jeanne Sager, cheap, coordination

• UPDATE: Thrift Shops Won't be Affected Under New Phthalate, Lead Ban

  After the post below - and the Los Angeles Times story that prompted it - drew a lot of attention from parents worried thrift shops were on their way to extinction thanks to the impending Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ban on children's products that test positive for phthalates and lead, we have good news! Thrift shops are safe! Read More... Posted Jan 08 2009, 05:41 PM by JeanneSager with | with 13 comment(s) Filed under: saving money, money, California, phthalates, toxic, lead, economy, hand-me-downs, kid clothes, Jeanne Sager, handmade, CPSIA, phthalate ban, thrift shop

• One Hundred Forty Eight Years Later, Family Still Using Christening Gown

  This being the month of Christ's birth and all (depending on your beliefs of course!), the following story seemed like a must cover for the 'Derby: A Michigan family truly has the gift that keeps on giving. For one hundred forty-eight years, they've been handing down a christening gown for each generation of babies to wear. Another family gown has been making the rounds of religious ceremonies for one hundred twenty-four. Read More... Posted Dec 02 2008, 09:32 AM by JeanneSager with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: christmas, religion, family traditions, baptism, tradition, christening, hand-me-downs, Jeanne Sager, christening gown, heirloom, religious ceremonies

• Furniture Industry Won't Suffer as Long As We Keep Making Babies

  Madison Avenue had it right all along. Sex sells. Well - sex that creates babies anyway. One of the brightest spot in today's floundering economy is apparently centered on the children's furniture industry. Read More... Posted Oct 24 2008, 10:02 AM by JeanneSager with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: cribs, recalls, furniture, toxins, bedrooms, economy, hand-me-downs, Jeanne Sager, toy chest, spoiling our kids

• Halloween Costume Confession: Why it Pays to be the Cheapskate Mom

  I've got a secret that could make me the mom they whisper nasties about on the playground. I've never paid a red cent for a Halloween costume. I've never made one either. I'm not bragging. Well, maybe a little. I just don't get the $30 price tags other moms are paying. You can tell me it's because I never have, but I don't think I ever will. Read More... Posted Oct 12 2008, 11:21 AM by JeanneSager with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: gender, Batman, free, Halloween, costume, princess, hand-me-downs, catholic, Jeanne Sager, cheap, cheapskate mom, big family, Halloween costume, pirate, Thomas

• Strollerderby Playdate: Personalized Togs, Yay or Nay?

  In much the same way some of my friends will read every book nominated for the Pulitzer, or see every movie up for an Oscar, I was hungrily perusing the nominees for the Blogger's Choice Awards, when I came upon this fun site, Popular Baby Products, best parenting blog nominee, whose authors comb the planet to find all things cute for baby.  That's where I found the adorable personalized T-shirt pictured at right.  At least, my first thought was, how adorable! How special little Grace must feel with her name emblazoned across her shirt! My second thought was, how insidious!  How wasteful!  How on earth can you hand down a t-shirt with some other kid's name on it?   Read More... Posted Feb 14 2008, 07:01 AM by Amy S.F. Lutz with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: hand-me-downs, personalized T-shirts, popular baby products