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I live in the midwest. Growing up, my mom was the one who really obsessed not having the air on. I HATED it. I had bad allergies, and remember lying in my bed (upstairs, mind you) with windows wide open,sweating with a stuffy nose trying to get to sleep. My allergies don't bother me as often anymore...now we live in an upstairs apartment with old windows. The ones in the living room are tall crankouts, with no way of putting in an a/c and that don't allow for a good breeze to come in. Bedroom windows have NO screens. In fact, the whole building doesn't have any screens on the bedroom windows, and our landlords have already tried to sell the building, so no hope of getting them in. We have a window a/c in each of our 2 bedrooms, and fans to help blow the air towards the living room. I have two kids under 3, and its pretty necessary because I don't want them to overheat and I'm also a pretty "warm" person. With the crazy temps and our a/c set up, its still hovering around 80 in our living room... :(

@susannemuc: that is actually a quote by William Morris, please give credit. :)

I agree with what others have said: Hoarders have a serious mental illness with regard to things and possessions. Most of us? Just have more than we really need. Do I NEED an appliance that makes mini cupcakes? I don't, some people think they do. But I can certainly live without it.

When I think I need containers to "organize" my stuff, I re-evaluate if I even need those things I want so bad to put in a pretty little box or storage tub. I'm so glad I have learned to ask myself questions about the things I own. I just wrote a post about this on my blog!

<http://somethingsmellscrafty.blogspot.com/2012/06/its-been-long-long-time-since-i-posted.html>

Here's what I did with mine!! http://somethingsmellscrafty.blogspot.com/2011/07/finally.html

@MJS7640--exactly my thoughts! Another piece of crap people think they have to have for kids. I seriously wish my husband would let me get rid of our bouncer, swing, walker...what's the point of having a baby if you stick him in plastic chairs all day long? (Not that dear husband really does, I just think the few times we really use them don't justify storing them for 3 years! :P)

I feel very blessed to say I've gotten 2 of my own projects funded through DonorsChoose. Its an AWESOME project and helps out a LOT of students!

@Ruthie-we co-slept, too. You can safely co-sleep, and it really helps everyone go back to sleep for night feedings. And we'll do it again with the one on the way!

I love so see how many other mamas agree with me on this!!!! I get so much backlash from friends on FB and baby forums for letting people know ultrasounds are not proven safe. I don't think all these "ultrasound stores" should be legal at all, and now this kind of crap comes on the market. I can see how it could be VERY useful for professionals who attend homebirths, or for paramedics to use in emergencies, but it is seriously pathetic for this to be available to the public.

I think these are whimsical for adults to use to store their own craft items. Would look LOVELY on open shelving above little one's reach. Obviously, its your responsibility as an adult to decide the appropriate age for handling anything glass. Summed up? Duh.

@honeyhaze--ain't that the truth? My 2 year old loves my Nook as much as he does playing with a rock while he hangs out in the stroller on walks. He will probably have a Leapster later on, but I wonder because they always come out with new ones all the time and then you can't find any of the accessories. Right now, he's happy on the couch with his $2 magna doodle.

This article doesn't even address the "necessities" that everyone has it in their heads are a must. This is just a list of crap people invented to take advantage of idiot parents. No one even needs a crib for the first year if you co-sleep, and if I could do it again, I'd skip the crib altogether and just wait until our son was a toddler. The convertible cribs take up too much space. Bouncers, swings, and those ridiculous play centers are just more $100+ things a piece that keep an adult from actually holding and interacting with their own child. The Bumbo my sister got me? Maybe used 5 times. Baby monitors? Didn't use them ONCE except to make sure they worked. No need if your house is one level. Bottle and wipe warmers-also a waste. Baby gates help keep kids out of rooms for safety reasons, like kitchens where they could have severe accidents. Those ARE worth it.