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Baby/Twin Must Haves
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items Some of these came home with us from the hospital, others got added as my twins grew, but every single one is still in use in our house right now, not just something we bought once and forgot about. Skincare, feeding, baby-proofing, the stuff that ac...
Sections
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Clothing/Gear
Skincare/Health
Feeding
Baby-Proofing
Bath/Grooming
For Parents
Clothing/Gear
What our twins have used since they were babies and, in some cases, are still using now. Built to last, not just built for the newborn stage.
This is the one brand I keep buying no matter what size my kids are in. Affordable, and their clothes still hold up even after we've handed them down between the two of them.
Hudson Baby
This is a lightweight summer option since it's only 0.5 TOG, good for hot nights without overheating. The two-way zipper makes diaper changes easier without pulling the whole thing off.
2 Pack Baby Sleep Sack with 2-Way Zipper
This has been our sound machine since day one and we're still using it now. Started as the thing that got them to sleep as newborns, now it's just part of the bedtime routine. Never had to replace it.
White Noise Sound Machine
My twins loved these as babies and they still play with them now. Soft enough that I never worried about them getting hurt when they were little, and they've genuinely held up through years of use.
B. Toys Elemenosqueeze Alphabet Blocks
Built specifically for two kids at once, which matters since most cart covers only account for one. Folds down small enough to actually carry with the case instead of leaving it in the car.
Twin Double Shopping Cart Cover
Reusable instead of the disposable swim diapers, which adds up if you're doing regular swim lessons or a lot of pool time. Washable and held up over repeated use instead of falling apart after a few wears.
Reusable Swim Diapers (3-Pack)
My daughter sucked her thumb and her nails would scratch her face pretty badly, this one has arms up with the half length sleeve so she could still self soothe without hurting herself in the process.
SwaddleDesigns Transitional Swaddle Sack
This is what our books have lived on since they were babies, front facing so even as infants they could see the covers, and now as toddlers they pick books out themselves. Sturdy enough to survive two kids climbing on it more than they probably shoul...
Humble Crew Montessori Bookshelf (4-Tier)
Skincare/Health
"The stuff I still reach for even now that my twins are 3, not just newborn products we outgrew.
Started using this when my twins were newborns and I'm still using it on them at 3. Works for basically anything, dry skin, small scrapes, diaper rash back when that applied. Hard to find something that stretches across that many stages.
The Honest Company Head-to-Toe Healing Ointment
This has been our sunscreen since they were babies and it's still what I reach for now. Never caused irritation, which after trying a few others, made the decision easy to just keep buying it.
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen
My kids have sensitive skin, so this was one of the few lotions that never caused any reaction. Still what I reach for.
Hello Bello Baby Lotion Vegan Cruelty Free 8.5oz
This was the only thing that helped when my son had a really bad, raw diaper rash, nothing else we tried even came close. I'd recommend this to anyone dealing with a bad rash, not just everyday diaper changes.
PINXAV Healing Cream, Fast Relief, 4 OZ
This worked well for us, powerful enough to actually clear a stuffy nose instead of just moving things around like the bulb syringes we tried first.
GROWNSY Electric Nasal Aspirator
Feeding
Simple, sturdy pieces that survived years of actual toddler abuse, not just baby stage.
These started as baby bowls but they're still in daily rotation for my 3 year olds. Survived years of use and being thrown, which says a lot.
Mity Rain 4-Pack Stainless Steel Baby Bowls
These are what I bring when we're eating out with the twins, sticks right to the table so there's no fighting a fussy baby while also worrying about what's touching the surface underneath them.
Disposable Placemats (40 Pack)
These were what we used for baby led weaning, easy to wipe clean which mattered a lot during that messy stage. Lightweight enough that it didn't bother them while eating, unlike some of the stiffer bibs we tried first.
2-Pack Waterproof Silicone Baby Bibs
This is what saves us after basically every meal. Toddlers are messy and this gets stains out that I thought were permanent.
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray 4oz
This is what we actually use for meals now instead of plastic/silicone plates that stain and hold onto smells.
Bakpoco 9” Stainless Steel Toddler Plate Set
I used this all day and everyday with my twins! I breastfed them, they each had their bottles, they even slept in them (supervised of course). My most used and recommended product. Its also very sturdy and holds up very well!
TwinGo Nursing Pillow | Breastfeeding pillow for twins
These were hands down the best bottles I found. I tried harder plastic and glass bottles first, but my son had colic and some swallowing issues, and this was the only bottle system that didn't let air get in while he fed. It's actually a full system,...
Boon Nursh Silicone Baby Bottles
This was the best item, simple silicone design that catches letdown or lets you pump manually without needing to deal with an electric pump every time.
Haakaa Manual Breast Pump
Baby-Proofing
Went up when they started crawling and honestly still doing their job now that they're 3 and even sneakier.
Put these up when my twins started crawling and they're still on every outlet now that they're 3. Easy for me to move when I need to, impossible for them to figure out.
Jool Baby Outlet Cover Box 2 Pack - Child Safety
These went up when my twins started walking and honestly they're more necessary now at 3 than they were as babies, this is the age they actually try to get through every door.
Childproof Door Lever Lock 4 Pack - Durable ABS
Still on our closet doors three years later. My kids have never once figured out how to get past these, which is honestly impressive at this point.
Safety Innovations Bi-fold Door Lock 2-Pack
These went on our appliances once my twins started figuring out how to open everything. Simple, does the job, no fighting with a complicated lock system.
5 Pack Child Proof Refrigerator & Cabinet Locks
With twins in two rooms, Patrol Mode switching between both cameras is what made this actually useful instead of needing two separate monitors. No WiFi means one less thing to worry about with a camera in their room.
VTech Baby Monitor (2 Cameras, No WiFi)
Bath/Grooming
This is what saved my knees and back during actual bath time, kneeling on hard tile every night for two babies adds up fast without something like this.
Skip Hop Bath Kneeler
Another one that's earned its spot because of my kids' sensitive skin. Gentle enough that it's never caused irritation, which is the only bar that matters for us.
Baby Dove Sensitive Skin Care Baby Wash 20 oz
For Parents
This is where we keep everything, the memory book plus a box for the hospital bracelet, booties, hats, all the small things you don't want to lose track of. Affordable compared to buying a separate keepsake box and baby book.
Baby's First Years Memory Book & Keepsake Box
This is what our whole tummy time and crawling stage happened on, stylish enough that it doesn't look like typical baby gear taking over the living room, but still soft and safe underneath.
Foam Play Mat
With twins on both sides of the back seat, I needed a camera with a wide enough range to actually see both of them, and this one covers it without needing two separate cameras.
Itomoro Baby Car Camera
Affordable compared to some of the other sterilizers out there, and it genuinely works great, large capacity meant I could do a full batch of bottles at once instead of running it twice a day.
HAUTURE 6-in-1 Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer
This carried us from newborn all the way through toddler, front and back carry plus a hip seat option meant it actually adjusted as they grew instead of needing a new carrier every stage.
Bebamour 2-in-1 Baby Carrier (Newborn to Toddler)
This is up on the wall and it's genuinely beautiful, not something that looks like typical kid decor, plus the keepsake box is a nice touch for holding onto the small stuff that goes with it.
Growth Chart Ruler with Keepsake Box
A nice way to actually document the pregnancy instead of just remembering bits and pieces after the fact, good gift for a baby shower alongside something more practical.
Studio Oh! Pregnancy Journal