But I want more babies.........

Yes, it does seem a little silly to think about clearing out any baby gear before you are done having babies. But here are a few things to consider when you are taking inventory of the baby booty (no, not your baby's booty...you know, all their loot!):

*Did it work for you? Did you like to use it or did you spend hours each day cursing it out and wishing you had a different version?

*Does it expire? (This probably only applies to car seats and baby food, but hey, who knows?)

*Will you most likely get good use out of it again? Is is seasonal? Is is likely that one of your own kiddos will actually get to use it again? (Seasonal baby clothes are a tough one to decide what to do with...basically, you need to have another same gender/same season baby to get the best use out of those little-bitties and even then it is a crapshoot! My twins were unable to wear ANY of their older brother's summer gear even though he was born in May and they were born in June.)

*How far apart do you plan to space your kiddos? (One thing I discovered even with only 2 years between my kids is that there was TONS of cool new gear available by the time my 2nd & 3rd were born. Some of it we were easily able to bypass, but some of it was just callling our names. By purchasing it from craigslist and keeping it clean and resellable, we were able to have some of the best new gear only while we needed it for a fraction of the cost.)

Want to keep it, but don't have enough space?

What about lending it out? Be sure to set very clear, firm ground rules before lending out any items including a return date (even if you don't really know when you'll need it again). Explain you would like the item returned in the same condition it was lent out in (although it may not come back perfect...if this expectation is in place it will encourage the borrowing mama to be a little more careful with your gear) Be careful who you lend to. A good rule of thumb is if you would trust them to babysit you can trust them with your stuff! Keep track of who has what either on your computer or in a notebook.

**If you want to "lend" out clothing, go for it! Just don't expect to get any particular pieces back and you will probably be happily surprised with the outcome!**

Any other ideas about what to do with all this stuff, mamas?