I'm embarrassed to admit that I'm kind of an online shopping addict. It goes against my anti-consumerism ideals, but it's true. I've gotten better. I realize that I hate going shopping, for anything. Even clothes. Hate it. But, I LOVE getting packages. Even if it's a package of breast pump tubing or a tube of diaper rash cream. I just like seeing that little white paper on my mailbox letting me know "you've got a package!" (Feel free to send me packages so I can stop my own addiction!)
Because of my addiction, I feed into the ridiculous $20 billion infant and toddler market. So it's no surprise that much of what I see on the market is, well, crap! Quantity never equates to quality. If I look around my own home I can probably count on one hand the number of baby things that have really wowed me. But when I do find something that makes me happy I want to share it.
Skip Hop Playspot Floor Tiles is my new fav. As I write this, I realize that they're sort of hard to describe what they are, but as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. They are these spongy-cushy-mushy tile, puzzle, floor mat, baby toy sort of thing that you put on your hardwood floor to give you little one a safe landing to play on. How's that for a description?
I struggled with finding a rug or padding for Hudson to play on and something that was stationary enough where he could launch off of to learn to crawl. Skip Hop is all of those things and they are super cute. Spendy, but worth it. And if I would stop spending money on all of the crap that (1) Hudson doesn't need, like or play with and (2) is poor quality, then I wouldn't bat an eye at stepping up for the good stuff. Skip Hop is definitely spend-worthy.
So, being the bargain shopper that I am. Scratch that - being the bargain shopper that I've become post-Hudson, I looked everywhere for the best price on the Skip Hop and believe it or not, the Gap has the best price. $64.99. I've seen then from $64.99 to 84.99. http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=685482002&tid=gofr1r
Coincidentally, as I was typing this blog, I happened to sneak a peek at the NY Times and the top "popular" articles was titled, "Shoppers on a 'Diet' Tame the Urge to Buy." If you too have an addiction to buying things, check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/fashion/22SIXERS.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=six&st=cse. Coincidence? I think not! (But, I still recommend buying the Skip Hop! ; )
Because of my addiction, I feed into the ridiculous $20 billion infant and toddler market. So it's no surprise that much of what I see on the market is, well, crap! Quantity never equates to quality. If I look around my own home I can probably count on one hand the number of baby things that have really wowed me. But when I do find something that makes me happy I want to share it.
Skip Hop Playspot Floor Tiles is my new fav. As I write this, I realize that they're sort of hard to describe what they are, but as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. They are these spongy-cushy-mushy tile, puzzle, floor mat, baby toy sort of thing that you put on your hardwood floor to give you little one a safe landing to play on. How's that for a description?
I struggled with finding a rug or padding for Hudson to play on and something that was stationary enough where he could launch off of to learn to crawl. Skip Hop is all of those things and they are super cute. Spendy, but worth it. And if I would stop spending money on all of the crap that (1) Hudson doesn't need, like or play with and (2) is poor quality, then I wouldn't bat an eye at stepping up for the good stuff. Skip Hop is definitely spend-worthy.
So, being the bargain shopper that I am. Scratch that - being the bargain shopper that I've become post-Hudson, I looked everywhere for the best price on the Skip Hop and believe it or not, the Gap has the best price. $64.99. I've seen then from $64.99 to 84.99. http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=685482002&tid=gofr1r
Coincidentally, as I was typing this blog, I happened to sneak a peek at the NY Times and the top "popular" articles was titled, "Shoppers on a 'Diet' Tame the Urge to Buy." If you too have an addiction to buying things, check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/fashion/22SIXERS.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=six&st=cse. Coincidence? I think not! (But, I still recommend buying the Skip Hop! ; )
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