Brittany Barrier

I like things that are practical, affordable, and reliable. If something happens to be cute or “aesthetic,” that’s great, but that’s never the deciding factor for me. I care more about whether it works in real life. These fit into that category for me — simple, useful, and worth having on hand.

Every product in this section has been personally tried and enjoyed by my son, so you’re only seeing things we actually use and love.

There are so many baby product recommendations out there, and it can be hard to know where to start. These are the items that truly got us through the baby years with my son. I’m not saying these are the only ones that work—just what worked for us.