We buy a lot of stuff for a new baby and it tends to pile up as the year goes on. Most of the items you got at your baby showers are sitting in a closet by the time your baby has their first birthday. What is the best way to get rid of old baby stuff that you just don’t need anymore?

Some things can be sold, donated, recycled, or just plain thrown in the garbage. I personally like to dispose of things in a way that won’t be harmful to the environment and can potentially put money back in my pocket.

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Christmas is such a fun and magical time for my family, I’m sure it is for your family as well. Unfortunately, it can be a time of great need for some.

This post was sponsored by Huggies as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

One thing that I am trying to teach my daughter is how incredible giving back this holiday can be. Giving back to those in need is a big part of our Christmas traditions. I want her to know how lucky we are to have everything that we need and to give to those who aren’t as lucky.

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There really is nothing like becoming a new parent. It is a time full of excitement, joy, and unconditional love. For some of us, it is also a time of confusion, exhaustion, and frustration.

I remember how overwhelmed I felt when I first brought my baby home from the hospital. No matter how many books I had read or advice that had come my way, I still felt so unprepared.

That’s OK though, everything turned out fine and I learned as I went along. I really was thankful for all of the advice that people would give. Some of it worked out, some of it didn’t, but as a first time mom I was willing to try anything that might help save my sanity and let me be the best mom that I could be.

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