Say yes, yes, yes to second hand!

We were incredibly lucky when I was pregnant and was offered lots of bits and pieces that friends and family who had older children were getting rid of.  Not to look a gift horse in the mouth I readily accepted anything and everything.  So much so that practically the only thing we really need to buy for little J was a pram and car seat!

I know that some people would shudder at the thought of hand-me-downs for their brand new baby but it honestly saved us a small fortune.  And the little ones wont remember or know if their tiny babygros they wore twice were preloved!

From memory, here is a list of things we have been given so far (we are still getting things now!):

• Clothes (lots of!)
• Vests
• Babygros
• Socks
• Blankets
• Books
• Bumbo
• Toys
• Teddies
• Baby shampoo
• Growbag
• Leapfrog learning table
• Baby walker
• Door bouncer
• Cot mobile
• Stair gate
• Potties (wont need these for a while but every little helps, eh?)

Thanks to everyone who gave us stuff - we realise we have been very lucky.  To return the favour we will be passing it all on to the next unsuspecting victim!

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