Friday, June 17

Top Tips On Buying Baby Clothes

taken from Infant & Toddlers by Suite101

Buy a Few Pairs per Growth Spurt

Healthy babies grow very quickly. All they do for the first few weeks of life is sleep, nurse and dirty their diapers. When shopping therefore, only pick out a few outfits per growth stage. Four to six pieces of apparel that will be able to accommodate baby's growth for every three months should suffice.

Buy Clothes in Packs

Many brands sell clothes in threes or sixes. These packages are usually cheaper and come in different designs. Buying one pack of six onesies, will be sufficient for baby a duration of at least 3 months.


A pack of onesies will go a longggg way.. Pick a slightly bigger size so that it can be worn longer!


Choose Comfortable Fabrics

Pick out fabrics that are breathable and comfortable. This would mean those that are high in cotton content. It helps baby's skin breathe easier and reduces the risk of skin irritations. Baby's skin has been protected all this while in the womb and the external environment may be harsh for him or her. Wearing the right fabrics will help wean baby into his or her new environment.



  

Choose Onsies over Sets

After a few days and weeks of continuous feeding, little bellies tend to grow into round bellies. A two-piece suit is made out of a top and trousers with an elastic band around the belly. One-pieces play to an advantage as they do not cause discomfort to baby's tummy or his or her umbilical cord, if it is still attached. One-pieces, with buttons at the crotch area, also allow baby to breathe easier and more space to expand through more nursing.




Pick Popper Buttons over Normal Buttons

When changing baby, it is easier to change in and out of clothes with metal popper buttons as opposed to normal buttons used in adult or bigger children clothing. They button and unbutton faster. This is advantageous if baby is fretful or cold and keeps frustration at bay when in a hurry.


Buy Day Clothes and Night Clothes

The weather is different during the day than it is at night and baby's do not acclimatise as well as parents do. Buy lighter clothes during the day and thicker ones as pyjamas for a good night's sleep. Babies cry when they are too hot or too cold and when baby cries, especially at night, no one sleeps well.

 Shop for Better Brands

Not only is better quality clothes better for baby, parents will be able to keep these items for younger siblings. Since babies outgrow their clothes rapidly, better quality clothes will still be in good condition to be handed down to little brother or sister.





Buy Clothes with Neutral Colours

If parents are particular for baby girls to be dressed in pink and baby boys in blue, it is best to buy neutral coloured clothing before baby is born. No matter how many sonograms mum has had or how many old wives' tales she has tested, the gender of the baby is determined for certain when he or she is born. Therefore, buy neutral-coloured clothes like white and yellow. Mum and dad can shop slowly for the pinks or blues later.

Shop during Sales and Look out for Discounts

Shop when there is a sale or stock clearance. Babies do not have to be subjected to fashion statements. As long as baby is comfortable, the hip and happening image for an infant should be the last of a parent's worries.

Be Realistic when Shopping

Parents, as partners, will be making decisions for their children until they are old enough to think for themselves. Parents should think wisely when shopping and spend in accordance to their means. They should also restrain themselves from overdoing their shopping as this will place unnecessary financial strain on their baby budget. Children do cost money and parents should be mature and rational enough to budget smartly.


Hope these tips helps!

Cool Tots Team

Sunday, June 12

Pre-Loved S07: Mothercare Toddler Shirt

Front

(Original) Label Mothercare 3 - 6 months


(Original) Mothercare Toddler Shirt
3 - 6 months
(C) Good: items worn > 2 times 

Price : RM18
Price is not inclusive of shipping

Purchase RM100 or above and get free shipping

Pre-Loved S06: GAP Dark Blue T-Shirt

Front



(Original) Label GAP Toddler 2 years

Back

(Original) GAP Toddler T-Shirt
24 months
(C) Good: items worn > 2 times 

Price : RM18
Price is not inclusive of shipping

Purchase RM100 or above and get free shipping

Pre-loved S05 : Levi's Strauss Overall *SOLD*


Front Pocket

Front Strap

Side Button

Back Strap

Back Pocket

(Original - Factory Outlet) Label Levi's Strauss


(Original - Factory Outlet) Levi's Strauss Overall
12 months
(A) Untouched: items that have never been worn, except for trying purposes 

Price : RM35
Price is not inclusive of shipping

Purchase RM100 or above and get free shipping

Pre-loved S02 : Mothercare short pant

Front
Mothercare Short Pants

Label Mothercare 3 - 6 months

Back


(Original) Mothercare Short Pants
3 - 6 months
(C) Good: items worn > 2 times

Price : RM18
Price is not inclusive of shipping

Purchase RM100 or above and get free shipping

Pre-Loved S03 : GAP Brown Shirt

Front

Label GAP 12 - 18 months

Back


(Original) GAP T-Shirt for toodler
12 - 18 months
(C) Good: items worn > 2 times

Price : RM18
Price is not inclusive of shipping

Purchase RM100 or above and get free shipping

Pre-loved S01: Harley Davidson Pant

Front

The logo/design

Back

Zipper & Button


Harley Davidson Print 3/4 Pants (Not original)
6 -12 months
 (B) Excellent: items that have been worn 1-2 times 


Price : RM15
Price is not inclusive of shipping

Purchase RM100 or above and get free shipping

Friday, June 10

Pre-Loved S04: GAP Pink-Brown Shirt


Original GAP for toodler

Front

Back

(Original) GAP T-Shirt for toodler
18 - 24 months
(C) Good: items worn > 2 times

Price : RM18
Price is not inclusive of shipping

Purchase RM100 or above and get free shipping

Sunday, June 5

This Week Promotion: We Love Pre-Loved!



We are happy to announce our latest products/service, We love Pre-loved.
We are selling and buying good conditions pre-loved items from clothing, furniture and any baby items.


We'll start with some boys pre-loved clothing and will bring more nice things soon
For your reference, we have divided the items into categories as below:-

(A) Untouched: items that have never been worn, except for trying purposes 
 (B) Excellent: items that have been worn 1-2 times 
 (C) Good: items worn > 2 times

Drop a line if wanna sell some stuffs and we'll be more than happy to help!



Saturday, June 4

This week feature : The Make Baby Stuff.com

At Cool Tots we want to promote DIY and eco living lifestyle. 

Every week, we will feature a website that can enable you to do so.
 


This week we are featuring The Make Baby Stuff.com.
 
Here you can find from sewing up to homemade food tutorial. 

You might want to try this tutorial and decorate your baby's room yourself.

 


Get the tutorial here


Have fun!

Friday, June 3

Taking Care of Cloth Diapers

Believe  us when we say, it’s not that difficult to take care of cloth diapers. Here, we’re talking about the old skool cloth diaper. The square, white coloured cotton cloth diaper.

Yes, it’s a little bit time consuming compared to disposable diapers, but hey, it’s healthier and safer for both your baby and the environment. We at Cool Tots, want to encourage everyone to go au natural as much as we can. Remember, what we do today has the effect tomorrow. And who’s going to be around tomorrow if it is not our children? So, let’s make a small move to be greener, in any way we can!

Right, what you need is a pail with soapy water by the ready. We suggest to leave it in the bathroom, to avoid puddles in the common area. When you have a soiled diaper, just rinse it with running water until the colour of urine or stool lightens. If the stool is solid, flush it in the toilet first and rinse the diaper. Then, dump the wet diaper into the pail ever ready with soapy water.

Once a day, dump the whole content into your washer. Put a bit more soap, and let it run its course. You can mix it with other baby clothes, since you already rinsed the diapers before you put it into the pail.


It might seems like an impossible task, but if women before us can do it, we can too!

The great thing about this cloth diaper is that, it’s so light, you can hang two together at a time. So, you save space. Or, do it like we do. Fold the the diaper into half, and hang it. Once it’s dried, you can immediately fold it smaller for storage.

There you go, easy peasy. You have white, sweet scenting white cloth diapers all the time!

Note to remember; NEVER leave soiled diaper un-rinsed. The stain will be difficult to remove.

CARTER'S Giftpack 10pcs

CGP001 (Girl) (SOLD)


 CGP002 (Girl)

CGP003 (Boy) (SOLD)

New Set
Please specify Left/Right to reserve

CARTER'S Giftpack 10pcs
4 Short sleeve Bodysuit and 6 baby sock
0 - 6 months

Price: RM 35
Price is not inclusive of shipping. 
Purchase RM 100 or above and get free shipping.