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Baby Stuff We Actually Used with BOTH Kids
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items Some of the things that we purchased and/or were on our baby registry that we ended up using for not just one but both kids. I had the “buy it nice or buy it twice” mentality
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0-12mo
12+mo
Newborn til Now
Bathtime
Feeding
Teething
0-12mo
Our boys were never really into the oball, but the rattle and car were both huge hits for them. Easy to grab, fun to wave and bang around.
Bright Starts Oball Shaker Toy
I am an unofficial Sassy ambassador. We have every Sassy brand toy I've ever seen and they've all been great.
Sassy Drive & Drool Key
Our 3 year old still enjoys playing with the soft blocks. But the sensory balls are the real star in this set.
Infantino Go gaga! Balls, Blocks & Buddies
This one is way better than the more “aesthetic” cloud version, don't let anybody tell you differently.
Skip Hop Explore & More Baby's View 3- Stage Activity Center
We do the Lovevery subscription boxes. But of the individual toys that they sell this one is definitely one of the ones that received a lot of love from our boys.
Lovevery Hide & Find Drop Box Baby Toy
Lovevery The Play Gym
Skip Hop Bandana Buddies Stroller Toy - Elephant
Manhattan Toy Atom Rattle & Teether Grasping Activity Baby Toy
Soft, crinkle books are a great way to keep your little entertained in the stroller, car seat or during tummy/floor time. Because they're soft they're typically car safe and the different sensory materials/colours and toys will be useful for developi...
Crinkle Books
When those baby teeth start coming in and your little starts drooling, if random spit ups are common for you, or when your little one starts to get more independent with snacking but you don't want to bib up, drool bib it. Neither of our children par...
Drool Bibs
I loved these things for feeding my little one frozen fruits and veggies. They're great during teething time and for those who can't yet chew whole foods.
Silicone Feeder - Blue/Green
This rolling rattle makes “music” and helps promote crawling as it rolls across the floor. Both of our boys enjoyed this toy.
Lovevery Montessori Rolling Rattle
Another soft book. Our kids both really enjoy the Very Hungry Caterpillar, so much so that our eldest had his first birthday party themed after it.
Eric Carle Hungry Caterpillar Soft Book - White
12+mo
Snack on the go with these. Yes, there are absolutely more aesthetic ones. I personally still preferred these to another brand that sold silicone neutral colour ones. I found that the Munchkin ones had more of a rigid lid which helped keep snacks fro...
Munchkin Snack Catcher - 2pk
At first I thought it was kind of silly getting our eldest a Yeti, but for the same reasons we love ours for outdoors we love them for the kids. The Yeti is the only water bottle we've purchased that is still around almost 3 years later. It has trave...
Yeti Rambler® Jr 355 ML Kids Water Bottle
Newborn til Now
Both boys use this white noise machine. It's been great as our older one ages, we've introduced using the red light/green light system for when it's wake up time.
Hatch Rest 2nd Gen All-in-one Sleep Machine, Nightlight & Sound Machine
I love this bath toy scoop. It fits a lot of toys, allows them to dry and hangs on the wall. It's convenient, minimal effort to clean up and know your children's bath toys aren't sitting at the bottom of the tub growing bacteria.
Munchkin Super Scoop Bath Toy Organizer And Storage - Gray
Lovevery Drip Drop Cups - 12pc
We were gifted a LouLou Lollipop muslin blanket when I was pregnant with my first son and I loved it so much, not only did I buy multiple more for myself, but it's now a staple gift that I include with all of my baby gifts.
LouLou Lollipop Swaddles
We originally had the Ubbi because I liked that you could use any bag. After about a year the smell could not be cleaned out of it and I purchased the Dekor when we knew we'd be having a second. You can use any bag, but their bag system is fantastic....
Best Diaper Pail – Dekor Plus
We originally had the Ubbi because I liked that you could use any bag. After about a year the smell could not be cleaned out of it and I purchased the Dekor when we knew we'd be having a second. You can use any bag, but their bag system is fantastic....
(Canadian Link) Dekor Classic Hands-Free Diaper Pail White
Bathtime
I chose this bath because of the adjustable baby sling. I also liked that we could use it on our kitchen counter when he was very little instead of just in the tub.
Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub
Both of our boys had dry skin and we found this soft brush to be excellent in helping to remove some of the skin easily and painlessly.
Derma Frida - Cradle Cap Brush
Our boys and nieces love Bubble Whoosh bubble bath. It safely turns the water a vibrant colour and smells lovely.
Loot Toy Co. Bubble Whoosh Bubble Bath Clear
Feeding
The items we preferred for feeding (and cleaning).
We had the Boon, a Philips and an OXO. This inexpensive Munchkin bottle drying rack has been by far the one that we prefer using.
Munchkin Fold Cup and Bottle Drying Rack - White
I can't say that I have much experience in the bottle warmer space. This one was easy to use, very quick and easy to pack down into a suitcase.
Premium Fast bottle warmer
The freedom the Haakaa gave me in being able to collect my letdown to store while feeding was amazing. I believe it assisted in my milk production and I was able to store some extra milk for those on-the-go or night time feeds without having to set a...
Haakaa Breast Pump with Suction Base and Flower Stopper
Technically a toy but we found this most useful at meal time or whenever we wanted to keep them in their high chair. The spinning ring can be removed from the base also to be an independent rattle and spinning toy.
Sassy Teethe & Twirl Sensation Station Tray Toy
Teething
This banana is great for teething and getting your child used to early teeth brushing.
Baby Banana Infant Teething Toothbrush
This set, but particularly the green ring with the heart/whale tale shape coming off of it. If you can find that one alone just get that. It was my saving grace during the emergence of his first 4 teeth.
Nuby 3pk 3 Stage Teether Set
Pop these guys in the freezer and your teething baby will thank you in the form of drooley silence.
Razbaby 2pk Teether - Tan/Gray
There is something special about Sophie la Giraffe. I'm not sure what it is, but every child that I've ever given it to absolutely loves it. It squeaks, smells kind of like vanilla, has a bunch of spots to chew on and is easy to hold for very little ...
Sophie la Girafe Teether
This teether is great because it twists, rattles and changes shape to help your little gnaw in the exact place that they need. There are bumps and ridges to help massage the gums and it's pretty fun to fidget with even for the eldest teethers (my son...
Nuby Twisty Toy Teether
For the Postpartum Mama
With my first I thought it was silly, they give you one when you leave the hospital. I am so happy I purchased this with my second. We also use it as a portable bidet for messy potty training cleanups with our toddler now.
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle
Nothing will beat the padsicles that they have at the hospital, but these are a close second and way better than any of the DIY recipe's I tried.
Frida Mom Instant Ice Maxi Pad - 8ct
They make a spray as well but I preferred the balm as I found the soothing and cooling properties lasted longer than the spray.
Earth Mama Cooling Organic Perineal Balm for Postpartum Recovery
I had a hard time finding nursing bras that were comfortable, functional and actually stayed clipped. The Knix nursing line is fantastic and I wish I had found out about them before I had my first child.
The Most Comfortable Maternity nursing bra - wireless, seamless ...
This is the tank top version of the nursing bra. The fabric has a slight compression to it which felt really nice on my soft, tender stomach.
The Luxelift Maternity Tank & Shelf Bra Online: Built In Support
Gear
We just got home from a trip to Disneyland and another to Whistler, BC where we did a bunch of hiking. Our 1+ year old (~25lbs) still sits happily in this carrier for over 2-3 hours at a time.
Ergobaby Omni 360 Cool Air Mesh All Position Breatheable Baby Carrier with Lumbar Support
I will ride hard for the Veer - returned my Wonderfold and bought this after trying out a friends All-Terrain wagon. There is rarely a time that we take this thing out where someone doesn't comment on how great the wagon is or they wish they had one ...
Veer All-Terrain Cruiser
If you are a hiker or enjoy long walks with your kiddo, this is the most comfortable carrier we tried out. It's padding and thick straps make it comfortable for the carrier and the ventilated seat with a UPF50 sunshade keeps the little one comfy. It'...
Thule Sapling Baby Backpack - Black