@hysterical Yeah, we got everything as a gift or second hand. The only thing we specifically bought new were the cloth diapers. My mom insisted on a brand new crib and my wife's mom bought the car seat.
@summer63 Babies/toddlers really don't need a ton of toys. Ask people to instead buy memberships to children's museums/zoos nearby my mother-in-law pays for a zoo membership and children's museum membership for us. My mom buys our state parks pass every year so we can hike. Depending on your...