Changing Table Organization on a Budget!: How to organize a changing station

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[@asphodillia]

Hi! as a mom of 4 i would change the drawer with that extra stuff!! extra clothing for the boy instead :) the dummys (i dont know) for my taste they dont belong in the near area where u working with feces like the medicine dropper! thermometer missing that should be nearby sry hope u understand my bad english

[@steelmagnolia3350]

We used an ottoman as a changing "table". It was huge so we were able to use it for quite a awhile. I put a water proof, cloth pad on top and it worked perfectly.

[@AmaindeJH]

So, I did the medicine closet and my bathroom cabinets today using many of your ideas, including the tape laminated labels! It looks so freakin' gorgeous, and now when the grandparents are here watching my toddler for baby #2's birth, they can find everything they might need. So thanks.

[@DoItOnaDime]

Aw, thank you :) Yes, it is anchored (with 2 straps and screws right to the dresser). Good call!

[@CraftingwithCrystal]

That is almost exactly like the way I have our changing table set up. We are also using the top of the dresser. We put a non slip mat down underneath the pad. I have an adorable wicker basket next to it with a little of everything I need/use. Then in the top middle drawer I put the extra diapers and wipes. I have been doing this for 3 years now and just love it. I keep the spare/extras in our hall lien closet with a safety door handle.

[@63sonotech]

I bet you are so excited. Please remember that as Carson grows he will roll and I doubt you would ever turn away for a second but things do happen so I would suggest finding some kind of rail that can be taken down later to make sure he never falls or rolls off.

[@HouseOfAqua]

I never used a changing table, but your set up is better organized and useful than actual changing tables. Very stylish too!

[@CountryLissa]

I really like the idea of the dresser as a changing table. It's true, you only use it for a year or two and it does take up room. I love how you organized everything. Dollar Tree does have the best storage items! I hope Carson makes his adorable appearance soon! :)

[@mommaluff2132]

Your set up looks perfect - a dresser is such a great idea. I can't tell you how many times you will need an extra sleeper or outfit because the one you just changed them into is now leaked through with something other than pee. If you have a few outfits right there in the dresser it will be so handy to just reach down, rather than have to carry a naked or poopy leaking baby across the room for a new outfit. Yay to contractions!!!!! :)

[@glhfdkmbro]

Oh my goodness. Although I am still young and I am watching these videos, and I won't have a baby anytime soon, I enjoy watching these videos to prepare for what will be ahead. I've been watching your videos the whole day! It makes me so happy haha. Thanks for sharing what you love

[@HomeSweetRussianHome]

You have a talent for organising and you do everything in such a cute way! Wishing you good luck with the baby!

[@beeutiffle]

Incredibly organised! I had NO idea what stuff I would need and only really had nappies and some wipes - no change table (and I really needed one). Best of luck with the birth - sounds like it will be very soon!

[@family-peace-love]

So nice. Thanks. We are also just using a changing pad ontop of a set of drawers. It looks good :-) we just put 2 shelves above it on the wall for creams and diapers.

[@gianlucatorregrossa6747]

very efficient and straight to the point! Thanks

[@anaj95]

those sample packs (creams and wipes) are great for your purse and/or diaper bag when you don't need to lug around a large tube/tub.

[@twinsmammy]

Takes me back to when my twins were born! My daughter wore preemie diapers for awhile and looking at those diapers now, they are TINY! Best of luck with the delivery!

[@charlissaberry2391]

Well I learned a lot from this video, im not a mom yet but starting to get ready for when we are ready! I don't know anything yet but from this video I now know more than I did before lol Thank you!

[@Usernametakenfornow]

I would really recommend using clothwipes and warm water for all future changings. My son is almost 2 and I always do it. Whenever I use wipes he gets red....

[@lindseybsmith]

So excited for you both!!! You look like you're well prepared! Even though I am done having kids, I so enjoy watching you prepare...wish I were going thru a pregnancy right now so I could benefit from all your great ideas! My Grandkids (someday WAY off in the future!) will have such an organized nursery over at "Nana's" someday... : ) All my best to you during your impending labor! You guys are going to be WONDERFUL parents!!! So excited!!!

[@brightpurpleviking]

You need one of those rubberized pads under that changing cushion so it won't slide around. You could use a piece of that stuff you put under rugs so they don't slip. I never had a changing table... Just a basket and a pad for the floor. Never missed the whole official changing table. Good for you for multitasking a dresser top!

[@OpalLiving]

thank you for sharing that wipes are not good for newborns. I didn't know that and I am setting up a friend's diaper station today! I will get some cotton rounds and spring water in a BPA free spray bottle. It is so wonderful that we have this platform to share and learn and share, and learn!

[@IcedCupcakes]

Ikea has a changing table that can be used for a long time because it converts into a normal dresser. It looks nice too. I recommend that changing table if anyone’s looking for one :) i think it’s called the sundvik or smthing

[@foilhead1]

My daughter in law used the changing station on a dresser for over 2years. A place to bring Katelyn after bath etc.

[@kday100]

You are so great with organizing, Carson is one lucky baby boy!!

[@99moniQ]

you will be surprised how long you use the changing station..I have a 2 and 3 yr old and I use it for them still. I am happy it is sturdy because i can use it later for something else, because it looks like a pc of furniture. You aslo want the changing pad to not move around, because they move a lot as they get older. Just FYI for you. I love your vids

[@enramir]

Hi Kathryn, u r a very organized person that i have never saw.

[@Preci0usP00chie]

Love it! Such great ideas! Hope the birth of baby Carson goes well!

[@erinbradshaw48]

Love your tips and love how little you spend you've been times of help thx

[@mshockey73]

Wonderful ideas. I've been sharing your baby videos with my neighbor's daughter who is also expecting her baby soon. By the way, I tried your floor cleaner over the weekend. LOVED it. It's all I'll use from now on. So excited to see Baby Carson when you're ready to "show him off". Hope he gets here soon. My daughter's bday is June 10th and my son's is June 14th:)

[@syndeybeck95]

Love it! Also if you need to buy wipes and don't have a coupon:), the parent's choice, walmart brand is my fave. I'd choose those over the name brands, they are thicker and nicer in general.

[@happybudgeter]

Great idea! I have a feeling you won't be using the basket for long, though. With a large stock of wipes and diapers in the top drawers, you won't have to keep refilling the little basket since it only holds a day or 2 worth of diapers anyway, you can just reach at hip level where the drawer is for everything you need. NO BENDING yay!!

[@SunShine-yh6hv]

This was great! My sisters expecting her first! I can't wait to show her this video!! Thanks for sharing, and congrats ahead of time;-)

[@MakeItWithMich]

Come on baby Carson!!!! Love your organizing tips! Gonna change some things around in my drawers! Lol

[@HouseOfAqua]

I noticed the striped Threshold bin you have from Target is now on clearance - if you need more of them.

[@isabel3harriet1]

Ooo your getting contrations yay hope your coping and sending you possitve thoughts xx carnt wait to meet your baby boy stay brave x

[@lynedwards9992]

It would be great to have the following close by also. A small hand towel for MOM. - Been there... :) A outfit for Carson. - diapers sometimes have leaks.

[@Pepiu25]

Your blessing is on his way. Congrats

[@saltrivercrafts]

Wished I had know this when my daughter was a baby but I'm glad you did this video

[@PhatGirlzRule]

So exciting makes me miss having babies

[@NaturalyFabulous99]

I'm a germaphobe, so I know this is over the top. Just a sugestion :) : The dollar store bins have been handled by tons of people with little packaging. A good wash would do them some good. You might have already done this, so pardon me if you did :) By the way, I LOVE your organizing videos! They are so practical and you explain things really simply! Thanks for starting this channel, it's one of my favorites :)

[@lalalalera]

Love your videos! Looking forward to more baby organizing! If you've organized it, please film it! :)

[@SabrinasTVTube]

I wish we had a dollar tree here! I could use those organizers!!

[@Couponscrapper]

Thanks for all your organizing tips. Now I have one for you. Buy a mesh lingerie bag to keep baby's dirty little socks, peepee teepees, mitts, and other small items in. Then when you do laundry, you just zip it up and throw it in the washer & dryer. This way you won't have to worry about losing baby's little items. And this will help you avoid having the washer suck down one of baby's socks into it's inner workings, causing the washer to no longer drain. Yes, I speak from experience. :)

[@karoosten232]

Couponscrapper thanks for the tip!!

[@yrslucky1]

Wow this is an amazing tips of organizing......yay everything is set or baby Carsen....love love love

[@racheldowd4843]

Oops! Table either! You don't need one. :) nice job with all your prep! My babies always did fine with sensitive wipes from the start.

[@anornamentofgrace]

Very well organized loved it

[@chrisa639]

Looks really good :) this kind of changingtabel is fine in the beginning - until you have a older baby who moves around a lot :)

[@ahhabyaBen]

Love the idea. Taking notes.

[@gtac37]

I laughed out loud at the baby tepees. I've never seen those before. Good idea.

[@alycia12281977]

where do you keep your refills & the for the Diaper Genie? on top of the hutch in some cute bins is a good idea

[@ItsDianasLife]

Those pads that are lined on one side that you said you would put on your changing pad.......when my kids were small I had those (or similar) and I would lay those "pads" on their crib and lay my baby over them ......so when they would burp up milk or if the diaper was "maxed out" .....I wasn't constantly washing crib sheets

[@Kindercrafty]

Great job...you're ready!

[@ivett.e]

I'm rearranging my stuff lol looove your videos!!!

[@mrsgoldie1216]

"So they don't pee pee in your eye." Love it! LOL!

[@ayumi4eva1]

If u have an automen {spelled it wrong lol} u can use that as a changing station too!! Inside u can store diapers n aquaphors n baby powder lol

[@KitschDolly]

Store your wipes upside down and the moisture will stay with those that you get out xxx

[@Livinlargeonless]

We did the same thing for a changing table! Still works great at 8 months. Praying you have a safe birth. Btw, the peepee tepees never worked for us. My lil guy rolled and still rolls around too much.

[@BDavisx3]

What a great idea for a changing table!

[@IreneEnriquez]

This is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you!

[@missdiazslife7174]

i think the diaper trash can should be on the side of the changing pad so that way its closer to you when you're changing your baby's diaper

[@narnialious]

may i sugesst if you havent already putting a lined cover underneath the changing table cover so you wont need to wash the changing table mat itself

[@cqangie29]

Awesome video!! I'm pregnant with my 4th boy lol!! Not sure if you've tried the wipes yet, for wiping down the counters or your own hands, but I prefer Huggies over Pampers. Pampers always leave a very wet, slow drying film on babies bottom lol. Huggies dries faster and doesn't feel as wet. Just a heads up :) But I prefer Pampers diapers over Huggies lol. Your preference, but thought you'd like to do a feel test before you use them on your little one :)

[@kalalily87]

My baby boy just turned a month old and I can say you will need both those top drawers for just diapers or you are going to be refilling the drawers all the time 😂 he would go through all those diapers in like a day haha.

[@123ganderboy]

I am always going to the dollar sttore and looking for things i see in your videos and never find them :( maybe i need to go to a different one, nice video btw!

[@preskakim6811]

Such a nice and organized video.

[@SigneSabrina]

Great video! I'll be posting my own soon :) so fun to watch and gives great ideas!!

[@Beautystartsinside88]

This is so convenient... nice job!!

[@brendadilionardi1750]

wow love it!!! i wasnt aware of the pipi covers lol i am getting those for my baby..also expecting a boy :)

[@fabulouspoufs5878]

OMG loved your baby organisation!!! hope we had the dollar shop here in the uk tho :(

[@HoffmanHappenings]

Great job! Love it :) You are already ready for Carson to come now :)

[@MsJennifer576]

I wish I hadn't spent the money on a change table...a dresser is a better investment indeed!

[@toledoleslie]

Great set up and beautifully organized! Have you considered cloth diapers? They epitomize budget friendly, especially if you plan to have more children :)

[@dreamdesignmom]

Walmart brand wipes are great too but I like using pampers wipes for the first month just to be sure he won't get irritated.

[@mizsweethang]

Love this. I will be doing this for my little one. Where can I find a dresser like that?

[@misssara6872]

You are amazing 😉 I love ❤️ your videos

[@Raina1967]

Awesome Job Love It !!

[@Flids84]

Where was this video when I was pregnant?!?!? This would have saved my life. LOL

[@gretchenjana6219]

also where to buy those rectangular washable cloth where u put in changing table?

[@OakwildeDesigns]

Who knew? Pp covers! lol How cute. ooh contractions ... is today the day? Good luck.

[@MsSassyMT]

Wish I was this organized when my girls were infants.

[@debbiejackson5907]

where did you get that particular dresser because it seems better.

[@saltrivercrafts]

Oh I wanted to tell you in your how you organize your car where you have the box in the back I use it for my daughters toys so there not all over my car

[@xzeppelinfan4everx]

loved this :D and awwww/yay for contractions :)

[@1kmichalski]

You are amazing!!! So inspiring :)

[@jenkurlbaum2082]

Love your ideas! Where did you get your furniture? Good Luck!

[@user-on5bu7xp3u]

great breakdown

[@PandysBx]

Is there an updated video about your change station now that your lil one has arrived? :)

[@kaptainrogers]

what... Ur pregnant? D: :D I'm new subscriber. this is a total surprise. babies are so awesome

[@katieagbebi]

great video, really helped me! thanks xx

[@saimamaroof43]

Hi.where u buy sheet saver small blue one

[@charusharma9729]

Hey , all your videos are great , can u plz share where can i get those blue liners to cover changing pad . Thanks

[@DoItOnaDime]

Babies R Us :)

[@cqangie29]

Oh wow, this is from last March haha. I noticed a comment from March 6th, I thought it was this year. haha

[@KMS22884]

Aren’t we supposed to secure the changing pad with screws to the dresser? New mom here and I had screws with my changing pad

[@aubreeadams7324]

oh so cute love it

[@dcbmarks]

Where did you purchase your dresser?

[@fizzafarid6748]

Can you please tell me where you got the dresser from? I've been trying to look for this kind

[@allyyalwayyzz]

Would love to know how you got some samples of desitin. I really want to be able to coupon. I’m pregnant with my third i will have my oldest will be 3 when this baby is born. So anything to save money! Lol

[@zidanet16]

Where can I get those changing pad liners? :) (the blue things :p)

[@DoItOnaDime]

Babies R Us :)

[@patriciadavis4250]

Wal-Mart has them!

[@jayel1498]

Where'd you get the sample mother love diaper rash cream?

[@cearramechemnocera2908]

Where is the blue changing top liner from (4:52)???? Thanks!!