Keep the stroller in the trunk of your car.
Agree with white noise machine - very helpful.
Booster chair on the table or on a kitchen chair you already own is key.
Store outgrown clothes or clothes you're waiting to grow into under the crib.
Bathe in the tub or the kitchen sink, depending on size and relative cleanliness.
Enjoy the closeness, the fact that you always know where your kid is and what they are doing, the fact that you don't need a fancy $$$ monitor
. GL