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Mom Survival Must Haves for Newborns and Toddlers
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items These are all items that I have used on a daily basis while surviving the newborn stage and now into toddlerhood.
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Mom Self Care Essentials
Toddler Busy-Time Favorites
Bedtime Routine Helpers
Cleaning with a Toddler Around
Kitchen Time Savers for Mom
Mom Self Care Essentials
Tried-and-true items that help me survive busy toddler days. Simple, practical, and sanity-saving.
This bag comes in handy for packing all the extra things you need that don’t necessarily go in the diaper bag or when you need extra space for essential things.
Daily Multi-Pocket Tote Bag 20L | Men's Bags,Purses,Wallets | lululemon
This tumbler keeps your water cold on really busy days when it’s easy to forget to stay hydrated.
STANLEY Quencher ProTour Flip Straw Tumbler
Great for times when you need a phone charger while doing things around the house, on the go, or when you don’t have time to wait in one spot for your phone to charge.
Baseus MagSafe 15W Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh
These are great when sleep is a thing of the past. Especially during the newborn phase when baby is still trying to develop a sleep schedule.
grace & stella Under Eye Mask - 24 Pairs
For those days when your coffee keeps getting cold
HouseGem Large Candle Warmer Plate & Mug Heater
Must have for the messes that will be made!
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray 4oz
Many days I’ve had to spray some dry shampoo and call it a day when I don’t have time to do a full wash. This has been a life saver.
Batiste Dry Shampoo Bare Fragrance 5.71oz
Toddler Busy-Time Favorites
The items that keep my toddler busy so I can cook, clean, or just breathe for a minute.
This has the perfect name for itself because it will keep my toddler occupied for hours. So many little cool things inside to play with.
Gojmzo Montessori Busy Board Toddler Toy
This is a great option for a mess free way to keep your toddler entertained for some time while you get other things done. Can be used from age 1
Kids Dinosaur Water Doodle Mat - Reusable Art Toy
This toy is one of my toddler’s favorites and will keep her busy and spare me some time to get a few chores done at a time. And a plus is that it helps improve fine motor skills!
Montessori Color Sorting Toy for Toddlers
Another one of my toddler’s favorites. Even if your baby isn’t quite ready to match the shapes yet, it’s still great if they are in the “putting things into containers” stage.
LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket, Pink
Ohh this one is a big hit. My toddler will play with this sink for hours if I let her. I would recommend over and over again.
Color Changing Kitchen Play Sink Toy 4-in-1
Bedtime Routine Helpers
Everything that helps make bedtime smoother and less stressful.
Must have for making your bedtime routine easier by helping you and baby sleep through the night. And it has multiple color selections which I love!
Brown Noise Sound Machine with 30 Sounds & Night Light
This little gadget works wonders. It will continuously make the “shhhh” sound to soothe baby so you don’t have to. Total game changer.
Baby Shusher Portable Sound Machine - Mom 'Shh!'
We still use this into toddlerhood. It helps tremendously with congestion. It’s so cute because we like to change the color every night.
PureBaby Cloud Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
These saved my sanity when my baby didn’t like to be swaddled. I could still keep her warm without making her feel restricted.
Yoofoss Baby Sleep Sack 12-18M 3 Pack
I highly recommend and truly believe they have contributed to her early receptive and expressive language. They're soft and crinkly so they keep baby’s interest.
OKOOKO 12PCS Soft Baby Cloth Books Toy
Cleaning with a Toddler Around
Quick-clean solutions for moms who don’t have time for deep cleans.
Truly a time saver and sanity keeper. You only have to go over the floor once because it vacuums and mops the floor CLEAN at the same time.
Dreame H12 Pro Wet Dry Vacuum
I love and prefer these for cleaning up small spills or disinfecting surfaces because they have safer ingredients than traditional disinfecting wipes.
Seventh Generation Multi Surface Wipes, 3 Pack, Lemon Zest, 70 ct
At the end of the day, you can quickly throw all the toys back in the box and it can easily blend in with your home decor.
Large Toy Storage Box with Lid & Dividers
Kitchen Time Savers for Mom
Kitchen items that save time when you’re juggling mom life.
These allow for a quick and easy cleanup.
Air Fryer Paper Liners 125Pcs 8” Square
Microwave and dishwasher safe. The suction plates are strong and keep them on the table.
Domensi 8" Porcelain Kids Plates 4 Set