Two babies in one go - efficient, right? Having twins has
taught us to do things efficiently which is what made us decide to by some things
in bulk. For us, buying in bulk means not having to worry about running out of
supplies, less trips to the store, and saving money. Being Ilocanos (known for
being frugal), Joey and I always compute the price per piece or gram of stuff
we buy and buying in bulk always makes that figure go down. This is very
important since having twins means double the expenses most of the time.
However, one thing to consider about buying in bulk is
storage. The twins' 2 cribs, 2 car seats, 2 strollers and 2 bouncy chairs have
already taken up so much space in our room which can make it a challenge to
find space to store everything. Because of this, we chose the three most
important items to buy in bulk.
Diapers
In the twins' first 6 months, we already changed thousands
of diapers. We followed the hospital's rule of changing diapers every 2 to 3
hours to avoid skin irritation so we really burned through a pack of 58 diapers
really quickly. We never want to run out or even run low on diapers ever. One
thing to keep in mind when stocking up on diapers is size. At first, we stocked
up on the newborn size which was alright for us since the twins were premature
and a bit small but for full-term babies, I heard they grow out of the newborn
size in just a couple of weeks so it's best to plan what sizes to buy in what
quantities in advance. And always remember: never bulk buy diapers you haven't
tried on your twins before. Always make sure they work on your them because you
don't want to get stuck with boxes of diapers which give both babies a rash or cause
leaks.
Cotton balls
At home, we use cotton balls dipped in water to clean our
twins' diaper areas. This is something we always stock up on because we don't
want to get to the point where we only have 3 pieces of cotton balls left
during a huge blowout. Yikes!
Baby wipes
For convenience, we use baby wipes to clean the twins'
diaper areas when we're out. But they also have uses beyond nappy changing like
wiping hands, toys, faces and even impromptu cleaning of crib railings and play
mats. Just make sure the wipes are made of food-grade ingredients and don't
contain harmful chemicals because babies put everything in their mouths.
One final tip when bulk buying - it's always best to bulk
buy things online especially when shipping's free. Aside from saving time, gas and parking money, it also eliminates
the hassle of lugging around bulky boxes and loading and unloading them from
your car. Really efficient, right?
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