NCT Nearly New Sale, North Holmwood

Early Saturday morning my husband (or should I say hung over husband) and I went to North Holmwood Village Hall for a Nearly New Sale of everything baby related.

We arrived early (9.45... early enough I say), as recommended to do so by friends, and stood in a queue of about 20 mothers, mothers to be, miserable husbands and eager grandmothers. Matt and I marvelled (or was that moaned!?) at how much our life had changed in the last year! Here we were in a baby sale queue on a Sat morning when ordinarily we would of both been sleeping off our hangovers in bed, only to be woken by our grumbling bellies or the cats running a riot. Which I prefer I can not say ;-)

I was a little apprehensive about the sale. I imagined a jumble sale-esque scenario with rude (sometimes smelly) people shoving you aside to get to a not so attractive cheap item before you do. My mum would often drag me to jumble sales when I was a kid and to say I have been mentally scared by the experiences is an understatement.

This sale, I am pleased to say, did not resemble the jumble sales of my past.

As the doors opened on my old first school hall (yeah, ironic hey!?) and the mothers poured in, the scene greeting me was most appealing. Orderly tables, nice people and best of all... NO SMELL!!!!

I managed to find lots of really good stuff. I got a Baby Bjorn carrier (usually about £50, bought for £10), chair gate (£4), activity centre (£3... Net, will talk to you about this!), unused bottles and a steriliser (£5) to mention a few. All of which saved me a bomb. I have all the practical equipment I essentially need now so note to people who may want to buy Bob an arrival present, clothes or toys would be appreciated please. Cheeky? Me?!