VLOG: big purchase (unfortunately), finally bringing this up + money realizations
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Hellloooo! My name is Clancy and I'm originally from Long Island, NY, whch is about 40 minutes from NYC. In 2017, I moved to Ohio to become a TV news reporter, but after waking up at 2 a.m. for 5 years, I decided to leave that job and pursue UA-cam full-time.
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I changed my babies on the floor 90% of the time. A regular changing pad is nice for hard or cold floors and wipes easy in a messy situation.
Exactly what I do too and I have 3 kids🤣🤷♀️
My daughter just had her 2nd baby and she struggled to afford even the $200 stroller. It’s okay to not get the most expensive things. Get what fits in your budget. There are good quality items in every price point. BTW…so excited for your growing family, Clancy!
Hi! I’m a mother of four kids. Trust me when I say don’t worry about what is on trend or what the crowd recommends. Do your research and invest in tried and true products that have been around for a long time that hold up. Check safety recalls as well with car seats and strollers.
I know you already purchased it but the biggest waste of money in my kids nursery was the glider. My hubby bought a gorgeous one for me and I thought I’d use it every night and to read stories and I totally justified the expense. I used it like 3 times! Feedings, stories, etc mostly took place in bed or on the couch! I sold my $400 chair for $20 at a yard sale 🤦🏼♀️🤣
The changing table was useless too…..a blanket on the floor or wherever works better especially when you’re downstairs. The only changing pad you need is a $10 one for your diaper bag although most bags come with one!
The cheap things I couldn’t live without? Gas drops, a boogie sucker and butt cream!
The one worth the splurge is a stroller, that’s where you see the biggest difference between cheap and high end. Clothes get so expensive…I allowed myself to buy one or two cute outfits in each size then found bundles on Facebook marketplace for the rest!
asher is literally the cutest thing ever 🥰 and thoughtful pregnancy gifts and the cutest dog mom t shirt from zach aww those are the cutest gifts a “dude” could ever gift 🤣🔥 and also im totally with you about not finding overly expensive baby products valuable because at the end of the day those expensive stuffs are basically feeding “consumerism” id say just look for good quality affordable products! 💛
I never used my bumbo change pad. I ended up using the floor, the bed or the couch and never had any issues. Everyone’s different though I also think it’s a lot of trial and error. Some things work for some people and some things don’t. Mamaroo for example .. both my babies loved it but when I have it to my cousin , her baby hated it. You can do as much research as possible but your baby and your experience might be totally different. I think just do what’s best for you! I got the uppababy stroller and I love it! Yet I’ve heard others say they hate it… go with your gut and buy things along the way. That’s the best advice. You may have to try five different bottles because your baby won’t like them. The only one in charge is your baby in those first couple months. 😂
Yay! A new blog is what I needed for hump day 🎉
How many people ever even use their changing table 😆. Just get an on the go changing pad and put it in a diaper basket in the living room and bedroom. Because that’s where you’re going to change diapers. The living room and your own bedroom in the middle of the night 😆
I haven’t watched your vids in a minute but omg I’m so happy you’re doing good!!
I got the changing pad at target that was 30…I do think the splurge on some items is worth it but definitely not on the changing pad
Awwwwww Zac! What a sweetheart! That is such a thoughtful thing to do! 😍
Zac is so supportive I love it 🥰so happy for this new chapter ❤️
This vlog wasn't blah!! We just love the updates and getting to stay current, honestly 😊 can't speak for everyone, but i have a feeling most of us subs feel this way ❤
I never comment but seeing all the comments about not using a changing table makes me want to chime in. I have never changed my now 14 month old on anything but my hatch changing pad on his changing table. Ever. I also bought this specific changing pad because it’s also a scale. Changing table is a must for me.
Happy Wednesday Clancy And love your vlogs so so so much you are the best💓💓
Best combo is: cheapest changing pad (preferably portable) imho u dont need a table esp in the long run, mid range stroller (cheapest can be chunky and annoying to deal with, most expensive ones have unnecessary features), mid to high range car seat (i like the graci its for newborn to like 7-8 years old)
I grew up in the sunny dry hot Arizona weather so when it rains we all come out of our houses and do all the things. It’s a glorious day when it’s overcast and especially when it rains. Love love love a rainy day.
I love watching your vlogs and also the podcast. You and Gabbie just mesh so well as friends and in conversation and I catch myself constantly smiling while listening to the two of you. As a mom to 3, I will tell you that it is the best experience in the world. I'm so happy for you and can tell you will be the most amazing momma!!
We have used our changing pad for every change since we came home. It’s what works best for us! I do recommend a wipeable one but the skip hop one ($80 but can find on sale often) works just as well as the keekaroo (which you can find gently used on marketplace!)…. The amount of times urine or poop gets on our changing pad it’s worth it to not have to worry about that sheet 😊
We use our changing pads all the time but the wipeable skip hop one is great and way less expensive! I also just have one of those ones you put a cover on downstairs in our house. Wipeable upstairs for night changes and the one with the cover downstairs for during the day!
I love your vlogs, always entertaining and Zac, always trying to call you out on things is epic, lololol. Love yaw.
Wow the new camera makes a huge difference!! 👌🏻✨
Yay I’m glad you think so!!! 🥰🥰
Wait how do you live with Zack and his chewing noises 😂 I thought the last vlog I heard them was just a one time thing but him eating the pita is killing me lolol
Always enjoy your Vlogs, Clancy😊
Hi, Clancy! Happy Wednesday (aka Hump Day) and Happy belated Memorial Day!😊😊😊😊😊😎☀💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🌷🇺🇸💖💖💖💖💖💖🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇👍. The Rogal family is so wonderful with love and tenderness. I like that!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👍
When you go to the hospital to deliver, take those shoes Zac bought you or another slide on shoe like that. Often after birth your legs and feet swell HUGE, especially when we need an IV (which is saline). Happened to me with all 5 deliveries, whether vaginal or c-section. With our first, my feet were fine before birth, but after birth, my husband had to run to get me men's flip flops at a drugstore just so I could leave the hospital. I couldn't get my own shoes on, and they wouldn't let me leave sans shoes lol. They go back to normal within 2 weeks.
Pregnant with my third. I didn't get that exact changing pad but a different one that was very expensive. It looks like I just got it out of the box, even after two, going on three kids. Same with my uppababy stroller. I think the expensive stuff can be worth it, just depends on how many kids you want/have. Blessings 🥰
Loved your vlog like always, Clancy.
Most expensive items does not necessarily equate to what is best for a baby. However, you do you. If you can afford it and it makes you happy then go for it! Best of luck! 🙂
Those sandals! I had those & they truly did help with feet & leg pain! Especially in the third trimester last few weeks! I still wear them today… lol
Good morning & Happy Wednesday! I hope the Rogal family is doing well!!😊
Aww thank you!!🩷🩷
The things that i thought were boogie but are actually helpful were a bottle warmer and a wipe warmer. The wipe warmer can dry out the wipes but i would warm them in my hand or with my breath before i had it. The bottle warmer is helpful because i dont know how many times i over warmed the formula with hot water. These items are not necessary but man are they nice.
Lotsa transitions on the horizon, and all good. Leaving your childhood home is a sentimental time for sure. Blessed to have your roots all under one roof, you understand the “hug” the house gave you every time you crossed the threshold. But for you, Clancy, your parents are following you to the ends of the Earth (Cincinnati Ha Ha) to be Grandparents to the greatest Blessing of their lives. Excited for your Family, May Love & Light cover you guys as you process and proceed In this joyous time! 🏡 👶
I had no money 20 years ago when my babies were born. They did not have expensive stuff . And they turned out just fine and even got scholarships for college 😂. So you don't have to buy expensive things when they're babies!
My opinion is that the expensive things she wants to buy are for HER convenience, not for the baby. A baby will thrive with great parenting like your kids did. Whether they have a towel on the ground for a changing pad or an expensive one. I was a poor single parent when my kids were little and we survived with thrift store stuff. But if I had money like Clancy does, I would definitely have splurged on certain things for my kids.
Honestly, I didn’t listen about a lot of things that people said not to buy, and I’m here to tell you they were right!
You might do things differently- but when I was pregnant I thought I was going to be sooo organized and have everything together all the time, and that was absolutely not the case lol
I rarely even left my bed the first month after my daughter was born. We NEVER used her nursery, never used a changing table, or the changing pad. My bedroom became my fortress of solitude lol
I got a changing pad/Moses style basket for changing her in the living room, ended up only using it to lay her down on before and after baths lol
I never, not even once, took either of my kids upstairs to change their diaper. All of that stuff was in a little basket in the living room.
I used the changing pad only in the middle of the nights and in the morning, other wise i wouldnt walk all the way upstairs just to change the baby lol usually id put a blanket on the floor (plush carpet) and chane them there, or the couch with a blanket under them. The only thing id invest in is the carseat and stroller, and breast pumo if you go that route.
Most diaper bags come with a changing pad lol they are cheap and work just fine if you ever use it. They come in handy when you’re out and about and changing in the back seat or back of the car. Plus they clean up easy, you can just wipe them down and sanitize them when you need to
It’s definitely crazy seeing you go from being sooooo super frugal in the apartment to spending so much money since moving into the house. I know you said you show balance! So that’s a good lesson. But I agree with a ton of these moms though, my sister in laws say all the time, you don’t really need to splurge on anything but the stroller and a really safe car seat!
Not only do your feet hurt, the pain happens because your feet swell towards the end of pregnancy. Of course everyone is different, but your body tends to retain water more which shows in the feet and ankles. Try to sit with your feet elevated when you can to help with this. Those sandals will come in handy if your shoes feel tight.
lol YES on the beach thing!! Like on Long Island the beach is not a vacation, it’s your plan for the day. 😂 I’ve always noticed this also.
I used my changing table ALOT. It was a good place where I knew all supplies would be. Where I’d lay him after baths for lotion, and getting ready for bed / for the morning. It was def a staple.
Any changing pad that is hard (not fabric) and easy to be cleaned, is one you should consider. I couldn’t find one I liked. I got the hatch weighing changing pad and regret it so much. I never used the scale option because it was super finnacky. The companion app is amazing though! I used it to track her feedings and diapers and my pumping.
It’s worth paying for a car seat that is not heavy. I loved my nuna car seat because it was super light and babies get heavier and heavier.
Love the talk about balance when spending money. And like you mentioned, you definitely got your moneys worth for the sweats!! Wear them everyday!! Nothing is wrong with that. Glad you found some great sweats. I will definitely have to try them out!!
Shorts are so cute omg
Do you each buy your own groceries?
There are some things you need for quality - stroller because you walk a lot outdoors, car seat for safety - but you'll be changing your baby's diapers everywhere. A safe change space is good to have but you can get safe ones that fit on top of your dresser for like $40-50. A change pad is always good, those are inexpensive and you can get a few so you can change baby downstairs or in your bedroom or on the road with less mess. Baby stuff has become so designer now it's insane!
Wow the camera quality 🎥
Asher knows Zac is coming home because he can smell him! Their sense of smell is so amazing!
The new camera literally makes all the difference in the world. You literally pop off the screen & Asher at your side is literally the cutest thing. I love how Asher literally knows when Zac is going to arrive? Do you tell him Daddy is on his way home or does he really sense it. You said this would be the last time seeing your home. Does this mean your parents are selling the house & moving to Cincinnati? Enjoy the summer.
How will you guys split the baby food considering you guys buy separate groceries?
Good morning Clancy, Happy Wednesday 😊
Thanks for watching! :)
I didn’t really show w my first, until 25 wks. I remember being at Disneyland and we were in line for this ride (that’s no longer there) and it said if you’re pregnant, don’t ride, so I was trying trying to suck in my stomach bc I thought if they knew, I would get in trouble lol I was only 4mo at that point….
If sweats are your jam, buy them in every color!🤣
Gabie's facial expressions rub off on you so much after you talk to her and her manner of speaking lololol
Love Asher, I swear you guys keep me laughing. Please don't get to serious after the baby comes. How's your mom and dad's moving thoughts. Have a safe trip or trips. Deb in va
There are only a couple of things you need to splurge on for a baby. I had a cheap changing table that was used for a while by both babies. It held up pretty well over that time. It was vinyl covered, so wiped clean easily. I also had a foldable one in another room, and one in both the diaper bag and car. Clothes I got a lot of second-hand from friends, with a few outfits I bought. They grow out of sizes pretty quickly so it's not really worth spending lots on. Strollers and car seats are the two you can splurge on. Get a stroller that's easy for you to fold, preferably one-handed, and light enough to take in and out of the car (it's not necessarily the most expensive one). Get a car seat that has a high safety rating and that you can use for a long time as they grow. Start adding a box of diapers to your grocery shop now and then, in different sizes. It takes a lot of the sticker shock away!
Clancy, you can store fruits and veggies in containers so they don’t go bad as quickly!
I recommend fb marketplace etc. Newborns uses things like one or only a few times! Usually new or gently used high ticket items! A quick wash or sanitize and it’s brand new again
I have changed all three of my babies on the floor, bed, couch, seat of the car, literally wherever. I did use a wipeable pad for sanitary purposes though.
I bought a simple OEKO- certified changing pad (no fire retardants etc..) for around $30 that I put on top of our baby's dresser. Now that hes turned 2 and toilet trained we can still use the dresser and we don't have an extra piece of furniture to worry about.
Some things may be worth the splurge but for me it was things that would sit on his body or he would spend a lot ofv"breathing" time on so I made sure they were organic, toxic free etc.. sometimes that made them most expensive, sometimes not but it is what I decided was most important than popular or name brand.
Yesss clancy gym same just do it like brushing your teeth 😂😊. Me too just tell me what to do in gym classes no brain work me too. We do similar classes in Ireland 🇮🇪. Local gym classes love it sooo much
the beach for me, as someone from southern mi, is going up north to lake michigan 😂
I have one child and I think the most expensive thing so far is putting him into sports and doing other activities. The store Once upon a child has been a blessing for everything else.
I have the Sony zv7 number 1.
I got a wide angle lens literally like 4 months before they made number 2 🤦♀️ I have only used my camera😢
Hi Clancy! Would you consider doing a « everything i purchased to prepare for the arrival of my baby »? Have a great day ☺️
something i’ve never seen you do or heard you talk about is thrift stores! my partner and i go thrifting every weekend, 99% of our clothes are from there. i understand it’s not everyone’s thing but it can be fun if you are trying to save a bit of money :)
I love that Naan bread with hummus! Why does it have to be refrigerator? Just wondering….
Also go cheap on the changing pad. We barely used ours, usually just used a portable changing pad or a towel
I so wanted that changing pad! 😂 my kids were fine without it, but if I had the income to afford it, I’d totally get it! Seems cleaner and would be nice to not mess with changing pad covers
I have that book author Ina May. A lot of birth doulas practice from that book. (A birth doula can only give support emotionally and physically to mainly the mom, and husband. They can educate on medical advice and options. They are not allowed to make medical decisions for the mom or couple in general.)
Good morning!!!! Happy Wednesday ❤
Gooood morning! ☀️
The skip hop wipe changing pad is just as good and half the price . I do recommend a rubber changing pad bc the cleanup is amazing, but I got mine of Facebook marketplace for like $15 AND graco jogger stroller set we got for like $200 with 2 car seat based and the car seat & stroller and my baby is now 8 months and it’s amazing. We also already changed to the convertible car seat, so save ur money… lol😂 it is stressful.
I would say the only thing I "splurged" on for my baby was a car seat! Not for everyone, but you can find beautiful, amazing quality baby clothes in thrift stores. Just make sure u wash the clothes very well
I would spend the most on a car seat so your baby is safe in case of an accident.
I think you’ll like the skim’s everyday tshirt, like $50 per shirt but like the sweatpants you love primo quality and comfort that will last many years of wear 😊
I’m on my 4th kid and I would consider myself someone who likes to have “nice things” but I will tell you that I have never once used a changing pad. I change my babies on the floor, couch or bed. If someone has the drive and energy to take their newborn baby on the changing pad for every single diaper change..or even half..I applaud them! That’s a level of commitment I could never achieve 😅
I believe I’ve heard that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs, so watch out for Asher!!!
I use my stupidly expensive changing pad all. the. time. I have twins and don’t regret it in the end - I’ll be passing it along to my sister in law soon for my nephew :) I have PCOS and it took 5 years to get pregnant so I saved the whole time and got to splurge where I wanted. Mammaroos, changing pad, insane stroller. It’s my only pregnancy so I just went for it 🤭 and now I get to pass these items along to my family too. Invest where you want to!
Yes only things you really need is a stroller ,safe car seat,and a monitor. Please don’t let anyone make you feel you have to get everything at once.
Anyone super distracted by the couch in front of the closet lol it drives me crazy it's so not normal to put a couch in front of a closet lol
It was her mom’s suggestion lol
My first baby I didn’t show till I was six months. I was always so worried, and everyone would comment on how small I looked. Didn’t help. He was almost 7 lbs. second baby I was huge!
Clancy, I love you. But I need you to do something with the pink lamp that lives in your hallway. 🤣🤣 I laugh every time I see it
Nanny of over 30 years here…. You will not use half of the stuff they tell you that you need - save that money for childcare it’s expensive
I charge $24-$30 an hour 🤍🤍🤍 just trying to prepare you for future date nights which I highly recommend especially if you are going to be a stay at home Mom - you need to get out 🤍 The “stuff” is not needed - in fact wait for baby to come and see where you change the baby….. 10 out of 10 times you change on the floor, bed, or couch 🤍🤍🤍😘
I'm very pregnant and my feet do not hurt 😂 it will all depend on your body but how sweet and thoughtful of him!
Honestly for all 3 of my kids I never even used a changing table and I had one with my first but you don’t need to spend 100+ for a changing table when the cheap ones do the same thing 🤷♀️. They grow out of everything so fast too
I may be the exception but I only ever change my baby (while home) on her changing table. I also cloth diaper though and that's where all her stuff is so it's just easier.
But we have like a 20 dollar changing pad haha!
I still use my changing pad with my 16 month old. I set it on top of her dresser in the nursery and I don’t have to bend over to wrestle her diaper on lol. But you definitely don’t need any particular brand or to spend too much money!
I went high end on most things but got them used on FB marketplace. I felt like I was getting my baby quality items but at a price point I felt comfortable with.
I wore those exact sandals to the hospital for birth. Doubled as shower shoes 😌
Hope you had great trips ❤ I am sure the wedding was beautiful ❤ take care enjoy each moment
You really don’t need such expensive things! A changing pad for that much? Seriously ? 🤣
I know 😭😭😭
No one ever said Clancy was smart hahahah
I have 3 kids and never used the changing pad we had lol
Changed my kid on the floor on a towel. He never stopped moving so I did not trust him up high (or my sleep deprived self to constantly monitor him). Also, the pad gets full of poo and pee so needs to be washed all the time. Super easy to throw towels in the wash. Just some easy advice ;)
But you do you Clancy
My parents didn't have a fancy stroller and I survived. The point of a stroller is to not have to carry your baby everywhere or to get your kid off their feet so they'll stop crying. We had the most simple one in the world. As for a changing table, you can literally make anything into a changing table or you can just do it on a pad.
I literally use a set of older bath towels for our changing pad. These crazy products are just money grabs. I literally gasped when you said the price...
Number one recommendations a baby freida and the bumbo nursing pillow 🍒🍒🍒
My first baby did not show till almost 6 months. You look beautiful sweetheart ❤
With 4 kids, I always was consistent with changing them in their room on the changing pad and they always were good about laying there because they knew why they were there. If you start changing them on the floor, beds etc, they think it’s play time and don’t hold still. Do you want to change a poopy diaper on your carpet? Nope!
Both of my babies were changed on a towel on the floor. A changing table was never necessary for me.
I got a free changing pad & I’ve never used it 😂 I have four kids. Also, the baby swings!!! Omg nightmare. The Mamaroo or whatever, my kids HATE that thing…. Got one that’s old school from Facebook marketplace for $25 & they basically lived in that thing. Designer stuff is adorable but girl I promise you, your baby is gunna hate it 😭😂 don’t forget you can not buy some things & then when baby gets here, have it shipped overnight if it seems like something that would actually work for you!
Also to save money, you can sanitize your baby stuff on the stove or dishwasher & not buy the over priced sterilizers!
You don’t need expensive things for baby. I just remember my parents didn’t have the expensive things for me and I turned out just fine!! My diaper changes happen in the floor with a changing pad 90% of the time!!
I put my babies on the munchkin changing pad (put it on the ikea dresser) 90% of the time. So much easier than bending down to change them on the floor!