perhaps you could just get sets of single flat sheets, just use the flat sheets from the sets?
that way you don't need actual cot sheets - and you'll need the singles sooner or later anyway
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perhaps you could just get sets of single flat sheets, just use the flat sheets from the sets?
that way you don't need actual cot sheets - and you'll need the singles sooner or later anyway
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Thats actually a really good idea Peanutter, i was thinking even if i get a cot set, i can still just use the flat sheets aswell (but as bottom sheets), so really getting 2 in 1.
but getting single size and just using them on the cot... your brilliant!! any other money saving tips?? I'm going to compare prices etc.. they seem to bump the prices up just for 'baby'.
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Bugger, they have heaps at my local target, baby bunting and toys r us stock them too.....
OP we use blankets and sheets in winter in melb as well, sometimes 2 blanketsbut ah well we do it safely, as I'm sure u do too!
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I made a list of everything I'd need for the first 6 months, then spent a day and a half pricing at 6 of the major places in my area ... do that! then figure out what has most of the cheapest things - and ask them to match the prices on the balance.
and if you're in Melbourne, wait until you get your Bounty Bag (not sure if they have them in other states?) and factor the Baby Bunting 10% discount card into it.
terry flats are cheap as chips and work fine. the plain white ones at Big W work out abnout $2 each ... and they last almost forever, and can be perk rags, hand towels, wash cloths and bathmats when bubs is out of nappies!
there are lots of things on the "must have" list of lots of places which you really, really don't need. There's a thread on here which asks what 3 things you bought and never needed - check it out
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do you remember what section that thread is in? I'm trying to find it but cant =(
thanks!
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I recently went to spotlight and got 2to3metres of 4 different coloured material, cost me $50 and ive so far out of that ive made a quilt, 3 sheets, a toy, a pennant banner and i still have enough to make either a couple of change table covers or a large summer sheet. I think the cost of sheet sets is ridiculous.
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Really agree with the flat nappies under the head. I got some soft flannelette ones and they were brilliant. Used them for spew rags as well. I used the flat sheets to wrap up m girls when they grew out of the muslin wraps I had but the weather was still to warm for blankets.
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