Post by elliemonster21 on Jan 26, 2016 21:27:55 GMT -5
Bring a friend with kids! I started with lucie's list and saves everything to a private Amazon wish list. I had my friend go through it with me online and we added stuff to a buy buy baby registry that was available in store around me so people could shop I store if they'd like.
I did a Google search for a list as a starting point. I also used the site weespring to read product reviews. I registered at BRU but I have found a few items cheaper on Amazon (not all, there were a few things where BRU had the best deal) so if you're doing more than one I would recommend those two.
I started a registry early on and made frequent changes to it over time.
I made my sister go with me (h was completely uninterested and it was more fun with her anyway lol). I feel like some stuff like pacifiers, swings, bouncers, etc there's just no way of knowing what your baby will like so I just scanned a bunch. I ended up getting a bouncer off a Facebook yard sale for $25. I did read a few reviews for stuff on Amazon but mostly just kinda picked what I thought looked cute/what my sister said she used a lot. Very scientific, ha
I have a friend who researched the crap out of everything on her registry, so I copied hers for the most part. Like, I literally pulled up her registry in one browser and mine in another. I cross referenced with other moms' registries and the Baby Bargains book. The Baby Bargains book is great. I wish I had also looked at Lucie's List, but I think I ended up getting most of her recommendations, anyway.