Anyone overwhelmed with shopping for kids?

[pinkyvoguebamboo]

Hi MN, does anyone else spend way too much time shopping for baby and kids?I have 2 under 2 (but different seasons so hand me downs not always suitable) and I spend so much time shopping for stuff, trying to find what's the best thing to get for them and where to get for the best price. There are so many "Top 10..." recommendation lists or review websites but does anyone know anything that helps cut down their shopping time?? Thaaanks

Worry less about what your kids are wearing.

Selection of comfy and practical bottoms e.g. leggings/joggers

Selection of t-shirts and long sleeve tops

A few warm layers.

Socks.

That's really it.

Next and M&S are both reasonably priced and good quality.

I have never looked at a top 10 list for babies and have never had one freeze to death, overheat or be shamed at baby group over their clothes.

Go to car boot sales
Tons of cheap clothes including nice quality ones
Takes very little time and money!

Or look on marketplace for bundles of stuff

No, sorry, not really a problem I've had - do you mean clothes? Why do you need to research what's best to get them or read review websites? I just buy things that I think look nice and are cheap and seem comfortable and like they would be easy to wash. And for toys I have always just bought things I thought they would find fun.

Is this a pitch for another clothing/toy subscription box thing? I think the market is oversaturated - it's not really a service which is needed.

I just used to go onto one of the supermarket's websites (normally Asda or Sainsbury's) and buy clothes when DS needed them. I really didn't put too much thought into it.

No. Don't have the time to spend on rewievs or best in tests. Just common sense.

Thanks all. Sorry I should have said, I meant less for clothes (tho did compare some jackets and shoes) but more for toys (educational or fun) when they grow out of them and some bulkier / more expensive things like first bikes, scooter and the cots, bouncers, high chairs, buggies etc when they were a bit younger.

I've not tried clothes subscriptions but do buy lots preloved and sell on some of the marketplaces. There are just so many of them and it takes so long to list everything on all the sites.

Kids just have so much stuff these days. I find creating a wishlist helps. That way, friends and family know exactly what to buy us (I would never share unless I was asked specifically). I also find using a wishlist a bit like a shopping list for myself can help. That way if I see something I think they might like or someone recommended, I can save it and come back to it later. The app Basket works really well for this. www.trybasket.com/birthdays