our thrifted lifestyle

My baby boy is 6 months old. I have absolutely no idea how this can be true but alas, it is. I just sit and stare at him sometimes in awe at how quickly he learns to do something new and how bright he makes every room that he smiles in. Time is flying by so fast that it's hard for me to feel like I'm caught up on my mental "to do list."  But I have watched my sweet boy grow and develop. I've learned so much about myself and the natural drive I have to be a good (enough) mother. I always knew that I wanted to have children. I knew I wanted to raise strong, intelligent and faithful kids, but I really didn't know how much my heart would love it.  I live every day for my babe. I love to see him smile, giggle, sleep, cry and learn new things every day. When I sit in his nursery with my sweet baby at my breast I am filled with so much love. I am filled with a stillness that I want to hold on to forever. Looking down at those fluttering eye las

So while I was preggo and working on my baby registry I wasn't sure which baby items would actually come in handy and which would be a waste of money. I asked around to friends and family who had recently had babies. They told me some of the things that they loved and some that they didn't ever use. The following items are my top picks for Wyatt's nursery and everyday use. They're also pretty inexpensive and affordable. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of high-end, pricey toys and gadgets that mom's out there are buying and I'm sure they're great! But this first time mom likes to find well priced, good quality items that will be used over and over, kid after kid. 1. Summer 3D Lite Stroller  I seriously love this light-weight packable stroller. It takes the idea of an umbrella stroller to the next level. It has a sun canopy, padded handles, a storage basket and it reclines! We used this on our trip to Hawaii this fall and it was perfe