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Baby Basics 👶🏻
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As my bio says, I have a wild toddler. These are different items, tools, and ideas that have gotten me this far in motherhood đź’–
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Fed is best 🍼
 
Babies First Spa Day 🧖🏼
 
Sit, swing, bounce, play
 
Car seat and stroller needs
 
Rock-a-bye Baby 🎶
 
Baby-Proofing

Fed is best 🍼

Not trying to be controversial, force my opinion on anyone, or start a debate. Sometimes breastfeeding just isn’t an option 💔❤️‍🩹 Here are some things that helped us with formula feeding
 
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I had the mini and it did everything we needed for the 13 months my son was on formula. My best friend had the larger one and loved it as well. Either one makes bottles so easy to make and they are warm and ready to go! I did have to swirl the bottle...
Baby Brezza Formula Pro Mini Baby Formula Mixer
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Attachment for when you start using those taller bottles!
Baby Brezza Formula Pro Mini Riser Stand
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Occasionally my son will spend a day with his grandparents. This was so much easier to mix for them when I dropped him off and they could poor what they need each bottle.
Dr. Brown's Baby Formula Mixing Pitcher
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My son had serious acid reflux and anti-colic bottles helped a bit. A tried a few and these were the easiest to clean all the parts of the bottle and easily put back together.
MAM 5oz Easy Start Anti-Colic Bottles
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Babies First Spa Day 🧖🏼

All the little things that keep baby clean, comfy, and healthy
 
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My son would sleep through me using this on his nails and was far less scary for mama than using nail clippers!
Fansidi Baby Nail Trimmer Electric, 10 Heads
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I promise it’s not as gross as you’re making it out to be. You will wish you had this when you’re wondering how on earth there is still snot coming out of your baby.
Frida Baby Saline Kit - NoseFrida Aspirator Set
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The only thing that has ever helped with diaper rash!
Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Max Strength Cream
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Sit, swing, bounce, play

Variety of things that contain baby through different stages and areas of life
 
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Great soft mat for floor and tummy time! Easily washed in the washer, and easy to take to family and friends houses
Premium Foam Baby Play Mat, Soft Microfiber Fabric
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We keep this in the car and take it everywhere. I hate at restaurants having the baby at the end of the table where everyone walks by and the server has to work around them. This allows for baby to go where you want.
Hook On High Chair / Folding with Storage Bag
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Easy to keep in the car and take inside any store!
Soft Pillow 2-in-1 Cart & High Chair Cover
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This is worth every penny. We didn’t buy this until my son was just over a year old and about to outgrow his infant seat, but it can be used rear facing starting at 4lbs. This is such a back saver and I’ve had chronic back problems and sciatic nerve ...
Evenflo Revolve360 Extend Convertible Car Seat
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Car seat and stroller needs

Just what we used or still use for our son that I would pick again
 
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Very nice that this swing could be used as a bouncer too! Easy to remove and clean cover.
Graco DuetConnect LX Seat & Bouncer
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For anyone that deals with truly cold winter time. This is the cover my best friend had for her sons infant car seat. I wish it was the one I had used!
Winter Baby car seat Covers for Infant car seat
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If you’re delusional like I was, thinking you will keep your car clean with a child, this is for you! But honestly this is a nice buffer under the car seat and really does keep some gunk off your seat!
Car Seat Protector Large with Thick Padding & Non-Slip Backing
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Truly is very quiet, attach to basically anything, battery last a while
Baby Stroller Fan, Rechargeable, 3 Speeds
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Young kids in car seats? Buy this. No one leaves the house planning to get in an accident. No one plans for their kids to be alone when you’re in an emergency. It’s exactly why these got created. BUY THEM.
ROTH ID TAG™ Kit | Emergency Car Seat ID
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Rock-a-bye Baby 🎶

Our personal choice for sleep and what kept our son happy and mama sane
 
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My son HATED being swaddled by the time he was 3 weeks old. Took a couple weeks as first time parents to figure out he wanted his arms up. Changed how he slept drastically.
Transition Swaddle with 2 Way Zipper, 100% Cotton
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Keep baby warm with the freedom to move their arms.
Baby Cotton Long-Sleeve Wearable Sleeping Bag
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I'm not sure I would have slept if we didn't have this for my boy as a baby. This gave me such great peace of mind. We had no issues using this and never seemed to bother my son to have on either. *Only useable until 18 months old*
Owlet Dream Sock®
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Baby-Proofing

Needing to do this sneaks up on you so quick!
 
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Love this for those bigger plugs that are hard to work around. There is a hole on top and bottom for the cord to go through.
Safety Innovations Twin Door Baby Outlet Cover
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I LOVE THESE! They keep cabinets locked and do not allow for any sort of gap that baby could get fingers stuck! They also have an unlocked mode! And I love not seeing baby locks on every kitchen cabinet
16 Pack Child Safety Magnetic Cabinet Locks
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This comes in handy with the kids and the pets! Takes up less space when open.
Retractable Safety Mesh Gate for Stairs & Doors
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Starting Solids

 
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Those early days of starting solids are very messy. These were a true blessing to keep my son at least a little clean and let him explore food
4 Pack Long Sleeve Bibs, Baby Smock Waterproof
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