I choose the once a day option even though we use it way more then that, i don't feel that it is too much. My babies have always spend far more time in arms then out.<br><br>
The swing I don't feel is a must, I lived through 2 children without one though it's getting some use with #3! Some times you need two arms and no baby attached to you when there are other children involved. The bouncy I do feel is a must, in fact I have one upstairs and downstairs. It is a quick, safe place to place baby while I take food out of the oven, take a shower, change clothes, etc... things that aren't easy to with a baby in arms or in a sling. And DS is a chunk already, every now and then my back needs a break!