Friday, May 13, 2016

Five Under $5: For Babies


babies saving bargains

   Hey y'all! I hope everyone has had a fantastic week. I know I've been looking forward to the weekend. For one thing my birthday is this Monday and my mom's birthday is on Sunday(I was a late birthday present you could say). But Miller will be 7 months old(officially!) on my birthday! So lots of happy things are on the forecast.
    A few weeks back I did a round-up for Five on Friday about five cool items I recently found for(you guessed it) $5 or under. Well I'm doing it again today, but for babies!



 1. Flash Cards- $1.00
   
early childhood education dollar tree

     I'm sure your first thought is "uh isn't your son too young for those?", and the answer would be "no!". Nearly every article you read about early childhood development will talk about the importance of talking and interacting with your children. Showing them flash cards is simply taking the conversation a step further.
    When I opened these for the first time to show to Miller he got surprisingly excited. Because to him, everything is new, and therefore something to be explored or experienced.
     I found all of these flash cards pictured at none other than Dollar Tree. They have a bunch more about math, matching games, colors and shapes, etc.

2. Board Books- $1.00
  
reading babies


   If you've ever spent more than five minutes in a Barnes & Noble you have probably glared at the outrageous prices they have for children's books. Oh that's just me? Never mind.
   Well if you can identify with that you would be happily surprised by the well priced choices you can find at Dollar Tree and Target's dollar spot. I've found a plethora of board books for Miller. He has regular paper page books as well, but the board books are a great choice since they're durable and you can easily disinfect them with cleaning wipes. Score!

3. Baby Wipes- $1.00

baby wipes dollar


   When I'm out and about with Miller I find it's much easier to bring a small package of wipes rather than the 100 packs. I found this 32 pack for only a $1 at Dollar Tree, and can I just say how much I love the Mickey Mouse theme. I also saw the exact same pack of wipes at Target, but for $1.47. So if you do the math you would pay 47% more at Target for the exact same thing. You're welcome.

4. Baby Spoons- $1.00

baby spoons feeding


   Miller just recently started on pureed foods(can you say 'exciting' and 'messier than I had bargained for'). So obviously his little mouth can't handle adult size spoons. I got these at Dollar Tree. They have them in 12 packs, with either 12 spoons or a combination of 12 spoons and forks. They come in fun colors, and they're BPA free.


5. 'O' Ball Rattle- $4.00

o ball rattle ot approved


   I had never actually heard of the 'O' ball until Miller was in the NICU. A lovely neonatologist developmental doctor suggested it, she said it was one of the only toys she strongly suggested for parents to get for their children. Now the traditional 'O' ball is a little over $5, but the rattle is about $4 at walmart. I got it before the actual ball for Miller back at Christmastime. They're really great toys, easy to grasp, flexible, colorful. My son loves trying to put it in his mouth, and I love watching him try. Cue all the heart eye emojis!

  Well that's all folks! I hope y'all found this helpful. What are some of your favorites for babies that are under $5? Have you used any of the above?
 
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23 comments:

  1. I love these finds you featured here! I'll have to look for that O'ball for my grandson (almost 3 months old).

    Happy early birthday to you and your mom!

    betty

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  3. What a great money-saving round-up! I'll definitely keep the O'ball in mind for upcoming baby showers. Happy birthday to you and your momma!

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    1. Yes it's a great idea for baby showers. Thanks so much!

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  4. It's always great to find anything under $5 for babies -- there is so much that is crazy expensive out there for babies! Board books were definitely favorites when my kids were that little.

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    1. Yes it's crazy how much some baby products are. Thanks for reading Marlynn!

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  5. I always forget to look at Dollar Tree for things! Thanks for the reminder!

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    1. They have a lot of awesome unexpected finds. Thanks for reading Amberly!

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  6. You can never have too many board books! I need to head to the dollar store!

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    1. Yes I've found so many books there, for myself as well. Thanks for reading Lindsay!

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  7. Are those Huggies wipes?? If so that is such a killer deal!!!! Heck I wanna grab some just to have in my car for hand wipes!! Great finds!

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    1. Yes, I believe so. That's a great idea. Thanks for reading Danielle!

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  8. These are great ideas! I have a bunch of tiny nieces and nephews so these ideas will come in handy!

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    1. I hope they come in handy for you. Thanks for reading Laura!

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  9. We use everything on this list! We love the board books - they're our favorite.

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    1. Yes they're super durable! Thanks for reading Nikki!

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  10. What great ideas! I love gift ideas for kiddos!!! <3

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    1. I know, it's good to have a few ideas for the unexpected birthday parties. Thanks for reading Susannah!

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  11. You truly do not have to spend much if you look in the right places.

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    1. Yes sometimes it just takes a little research. Thanks for reading Tamara!

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  12. I love buying flash cards for my kids, but then I end up finding them all over the place! ha!

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    1. Haha yes, my son is fond of chewing on them. Thanks for reading!

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