tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post3274826343760053322..comments2023-10-11T03:11:38.684-07:00Comments on Many Waters: Building a Baby Library on a BudgetAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-4352354505173385402014-02-26T09:10:44.841-08:002014-02-26T09:10:44.841-08:00That can be a challenge! I'm so thankful for ...That can be a challenge! I'm so thankful for the library:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-69044153340068167552014-02-26T09:10:20.806-08:002014-02-26T09:10:20.806-08:00I've gotten some books that way too!I've gotten some books that way too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-72359104454515350922014-02-26T09:10:07.868-08:002014-02-26T09:10:07.868-08:00It was awesome! I love that some people wrote in t...It was awesome! I love that some people wrote in them too. I'll be keeping those books:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-20484536038118333742014-02-26T09:05:16.152-08:002014-02-26T09:05:16.152-08:00"Are you my mother" was my brother's..."Are you my mother" was my brother's favorite. "I'll teach my dog 100 words" was mine. And "Go dog go" was my sister's :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-89159261308691586792014-02-26T08:16:41.853-08:002014-02-26T08:16:41.853-08:00That's a great idea of your mom's! Just c...That's a great idea of your mom's! Just curious, what are the three titles? We've started going to the library too. I stress a little that she's going to ruin the books somehow though:/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-63312509618249530432014-02-26T08:15:55.077-08:002014-02-26T08:15:55.077-08:00That Munchkin is just a stinker and is way too cut...That Munchkin is just a stinker and is way too cute for her own good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-66775488364088464112014-02-26T08:15:38.025-08:002014-02-26T08:15:38.025-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-1538393276849248402014-02-12T13:57:34.735-08:002014-02-12T13:57:34.735-08:00Finding great deals on good books is the best! It...Finding great deals on good books is the best! It sounds like you have awesome friends:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-5368133739855057232014-02-08T19:48:36.246-08:002014-02-08T19:48:36.246-08:00I love finding books at Goodwill and Yard Sales! I...I love finding books at Goodwill and Yard Sales! I was lucky because several of my friends started me out with lots of great books at my baby shower, totally unprompted, but I love the idea of a book instead of a card!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-52328855971338574752014-02-07T13:04:15.779-08:002014-02-07T13:04:15.779-08:00Baby book showers are a super idea. My friend did ...Baby book showers are a super idea. My friend did it and ended up with about 50 books! You can also check the library because sometimes they have to get rid of books and end up selling them for 50 cents, that's how I got a bunch of mine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-91249624066087361622014-02-07T09:51:11.761-08:002014-02-07T09:51:11.761-08:00I LOVE this!!! That book baby shower is a FANTASTI...I LOVE this!!! That book baby shower is a FANTASTIC idea!!! I will need to keep that one in the back of my mind for sometime down the road!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-79393662775750141742014-02-07T09:11:17.243-08:002014-02-07T09:11:17.243-08:00Love the book baby shower idea - cards are such a ...Love the book baby shower idea - cards are such a waste and a pain, in my opinion. My mom always gives the same 3 books to friends - the favorite of mine and each of my siblings growing up ;) I think garage sales are great... but don't knock the library, too. Now that our kids are older, we love having the library to supplement our collection so our 4 year old has new stuff to read every few Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-2220401040817956232014-02-07T08:27:44.077-08:002014-02-07T08:27:44.077-08:00Awesome idea on the baby shower books instead of c...Awesome idea on the baby shower books instead of cards! That's such a great memory to keep and way to add in! AND: I just love her little face in that first picture :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-4641259260243907822013-11-27T06:30:56.962-08:002013-11-27T06:30:56.962-08:00To read to your kids is so important. My daughter...To read to your kids is so important. My daughter who is 3 and myself read every day - such a special time together. <br />Thank-you for sharing and linking your wonderful post to "The Most Fabulous Link-up Jol". I am following you on a variety of different social media. <br />Keren (From the blog: Fabulous-farmliving)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-30158509339145856292013-11-26T20:13:18.004-08:002013-11-26T20:13:18.004-08:00We have a ton of books too--and I get most of them...We have a ton of books too--and I get most of them at garage sales and library sales, thrift stores. Great idea of giving a book instead of a card! Thanks<br />for linking up with the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have<br />pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-49842452913142504382013-11-25T18:58:23.687-08:002013-11-25T18:58:23.687-08:00Reading is so worth the effort, and the benefits a...Reading is so worth the effort, and the benefits are exponential and last a lifetime. Thank you for linking to Super Sunday Sync.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-79466246309252040852013-11-25T13:38:19.250-08:002013-11-25T13:38:19.250-08:00I love that you're bringing the reading to you...I love that you're bringing the reading to your child! We love reading too. I get so amazed when people talk about putting their books in a basket for their child. Our collection would not fit in a basket. They have their very own good sized bookshelf! Most of them have been hand me downs from my parents and his parents, and others for birthdays, holidays, etc. One tradition I love and hold Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-32301262493060279602013-11-20T20:00:31.743-08:002013-11-20T20:00:31.743-08:00I too have a serious addiction to books and used t...I too have a serious addiction to books and used to have them stashed all over the house before I had kids. Seriously hoarding them in every nook and cranny. Now my house is filled with books like 5 Little Monkeys and Love You Forever. It's a pretty good trade off I think. I'm desperately hoping that Nicholas inherits my love of books and I think we're off to a pretty good start Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-42574941276537115512013-11-18T20:23:44.683-08:002013-11-18T20:23:44.683-08:00Thanks for visiting and commenting:)Thanks for visiting and commenting:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-13750653515876845102013-11-18T20:23:24.867-08:002013-11-18T20:23:24.867-08:00My mom has books from my childhood:) They're ...My mom has books from my childhood:) They're currently in a storage unit but they'll be at here house once she has one. I can't wait to pull them out again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-71516079014110304542013-11-18T20:22:47.730-08:002013-11-18T20:22:47.730-08:00It would help if I knew a consultant in my area:) ...It would help if I knew a consultant in my area:) Maybe you guys need to move out here! I met one and told her I wanted to have a party but she never got back in touch with me. I'll try again soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-3292339698137405172013-11-18T20:21:30.288-08:002013-11-18T20:21:30.288-08:00YAY for free books! Thanks so much for visiting a...YAY for free books! Thanks so much for visiting and commenting:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-64936615273487598922013-11-18T20:21:01.010-08:002013-11-18T20:21:01.010-08:00That's great! I love a lot of the older books ...That's great! I love a lot of the older books too:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-91716634076572546122013-11-18T13:42:37.278-08:002013-11-18T13:42:37.278-08:00I've discovered some amazing books which were ...I've discovered some amazing books which were given to me by family or friends with older children. Often these hand me down books contain wonderful children's classics that no longer are sold or widely available.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790525692098837306.post-46130216166691732052013-11-18T10:45:14.611-08:002013-11-18T10:45:14.611-08:00Hi I wish I had read the tip abou the baby shower ...Hi I wish I had read the tip abou the baby shower 11 years ago. Great idea. I did sign up for programs to get free books though. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://mary-anderingcreatively.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary-andering<br />Creatively</a><br /><br /><a href="http://maryanderingamongthepages.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary-andering<br />Among the Pages</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883258360959477861noreply@blogger.com