Baby clothes is expensive and you need to buy more clothes every few months. I was lucky with Juliana because family on both sides of the ocean gave us enough clothes so we didn't have to buy any until she was a year old. Most of the clothes came from my older sister since her daughter was born only 2 years earlier, and borrowed from my husband's cousin, who by chance still had all the baby clothes of her 7 year-old daughter.We don't know yet if we're having a boy or girl. If we're having a girl, we're all set. Most of Juliana's clothes from birth until 3 months old were borrowed, so no … [Read more...]
Jun 7, 2012
Stores and Websites for Baby Cribs in France
By French Mamma
When I began my search for baby cribs in France, I was not sure where to start.I wanted a high quality baby bed that was under 200 euros, but could be up to 350 euros if worth it. I also wanted a lit evolutif, which is a baby bed that converts into a toddler bed. This way the baby bed would last until our daughter is five or six years old. Since we already had a new mattress 70 cm x 140 cm, I was especially limited on options.Online Stores to Buy a Crib in FranceMy first thought when buying a crib was to get a new one online. … [Read more...]
Jun 5, 2012
Buying a Crib in France When on a Budget
By French Mamma
The time has finally come for Juliana to start sleeping in her own bed. Well, the time actually came two months ago. I waited 2 months for a crib that I ordered on Amazon.fr to arrive, only to be contacted by them after it was late that I would need to wait another two months. I ordered a mattress at the same time and it had already arrived. Desperate for Juliana to have her own bed now, I canceled the order and began searching for a crib all over again. Tomorrow, I will give you a list of websites and tips for buying a crib in France. I broke this topic into two posts - it was getting too … [Read more...]
Apr 16, 2012
Celebrate International Cloth Diaper Week
By French Mamma
April 16th to 22th is International Cloth Diaper week. The purpose is to educate parents that cloth diapering is an actual option for modern homes - no pins required.I found that cloth diapers are not created equal. If you are going in this to save money, like me, then here are some things to look for: diaper changes in size as the child grows, made of high quality material that will last MANY washings, snaps instead of velcro (lasts longer) and ability to change the inserts without changing the shell. If you are not so concerned over saving money, then you can really go crazy with all the … [Read more...]
Mar 24, 2012
Finding a Used Automatic Car in France is an Adventure
By French Mamma
It is time for us to let go of our little Renault Clio. I can drive manual now, but I do not feel comfortable with it. One rainy night with sporadic hail, I was on the way home from grocery shopping and the car stalled when making a left turn. I was stretched across two lanes. A car began approaching me from each direction and luckily both saw me in time to swerve. I realized that I stalled because I tried driving in 2nd gear instead of moving it down to 1st gear. I quickly adjusted it to 1st gear and drove the rest of the way home shaking.Finding an automatic car in France is a … [Read more...]
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