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Holy Grail Mom & Baby Items
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items My tried-and-true mom and baby essentials, the real holy grail items that made motherhood easier, more comfortable, and less overwhelming.
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Baby Essentials I Actually Use
Dreamy Nursery Favorites
New Mom Survival Kit
Little Reader Favorites
Nursing Essentials I Swear By
Baby Essentials I Actually Use
My real-life baby must-haves — practical, gentle, and used daily. No fluff, just the essentials that truly make mom life easier.
These washcloths are perfect for the newborn stage
Konssy 6 Pack Baby Muslin Washcloths 100% Cotton
I’m obsessed with our diaper bag and I love even more that it’s such a reasonable price!
18 Pockets Large Diaper Bag Backpack with 4 Insulated Pockets
This bouncer is super cute, and very sturdy a great addition for your nursery!
Baby Delight Alpine Deluxe Portable Bouncer
Putting some breast milk in one of these to help with teething or just to refresh baby on a hot day, that’s where it’s at
Frozen Breastmilk Teether & Baby Food Feeder
One of the things I’m going to do is home make all of my baby’s food, with all the recalls and things in baby food I rather just make my own and having a recipe book will take all the guessing out of it!🥲
The Big Book of Organic Baby Food: Purées & Meals
In this newborn stage these black and white toys is all a baby needs to be entertained!
My First Black & White High Contrast Soft Book
This is a great addition to any bouncer or even the car seat
Baby Spiral Hanging Stroller & Car Seat Toy
This car seat has to be my absolute favorite! It won an award for being the safest car seat and the way it grows with baby is absolutely amazing! So we just buy the one seat and it grows with him 😍 no more buying two and three car seats
Chicco Fit360 Zip ClearTex Rotating Car Seat
When I tell you I’m obsessed with my stroller I don’t think the words are enough 😂 it’s lightweight, easy to open and close, oh and of course it’s aesthetically pleasing 🙊
2 in 1 Baby Stroller & Convertible Bassinet
I’ve put this phone holder on my stroller and it’s perfect, my phone won’t fall even if I hit it try to to make it fall such a great find!
Magnetic Phone Holder for Stroller & Cart
Another great find, whether for the hospital for delivery or to add to your stroller or car seat. The way this fan blows strong air is crazy
Gaiatop Mini Portable Stroller Fan, 3 Speed
These pacifier clips are the cutest and if you have a baby that launches that pacifier from their mouth like mine does you’ll be glad you snagged these 😂
Comfy Cubs 2 Pack Silicone Pacifier Clips
As a parent with a baby born with a low body temperature this thermometer has been so good to just give me peace of mind.
Frida Baby 3-in-1 Infrared Thermometer
We all hope to not have to use this ever but unfortunately eventually our babies will get sick, and to have a way to gently give them some medicine is great!
Frida Baby Accu-Dose Medicine Pacifier
My baby didn’t really have a cradle cap, but we did use this for his first few baths 🛀
Frida Baby 3-Step Cradle Cap System
This one for me is a MUST! I’m obsessed with this camera, it connects to my car as Apple CarPlay and I can see my baby on my car screen. I don’t need a separate attachment on my dash. It’s literally amazing!
OTTOCAST Baby Car Camera with Wireless CarPlay
We’re looking for a natural way of cleaning your baby’s bum this is definitely the way to go! My baby had an allergic reaction to wipes. I used this cream with their diaper rash cream, and the rash went away almost hours later.
French Diapering Lotion - Intro Pack
This diaper rash cream is everything! It’s the only thing I’ve used since he’s been born 😍
Organic French Diaper Cream - 1 oz
I can’t say enough how I am obsessed with our baby carrier, I’m able to do so much, especially because he loves being on me. So this is just perfect 😍
Baby Carrier Harmony with Padded Back Support
Dreamy Nursery Favorites
A collection of my favorite nursery finds that help create a calm, cozy, and beautiful space for baby. From practical essentials to sweet decorative touches, these pieces make the nursery both functional and comforting.
I’m obsessed with these lounger covers they’re great material and a great fit
Konssy Muslin Baby Lounger Cover 2 Pack
If you’re going for the aesthetic vibe for your baby these sheets are gorgeous and the material is so soft, that muslin material is my fav right now !
Blissful Diary Muslin Bassinet Sheets 2 Pack
This pad makes tummy time and playtime so much fun!
1.3" Thick Baby Play Mat 50x50 Ivory
I’ve bought like 3 sets of these hangars for my son’s clothes and they are amazing!
Baby Velvet Hangers 30 Pack - 11 Inch Slim
I can’t recommend this sound machine enough! The way it helps keep calm my little one when he’s fighting his sleep, it’s amazing 😻
Hatch Baby Sleep Bundle: Rest 2nd Gen & Go
No WiFi on my home monitor was a big deal for me. I don’t want anyone hacking my cameras and talking to my son. This camera is perfect, no WiFi and the quality is really good !
HelloBaby No WiFi Baby Monitor 5" Screen 30H Battery
If you can spend just a little extra on a mattress cover, this is definitely a must have! I can’t tell you how many leaks and blowouts we’ve already had 😂😭
Naturepedic Organic Waterproof Crib Mattress Pad
New Mom Survival Kit
Real-life essentials for the early days of motherhood — comfort, care, and everyday lifesavers to help new moms feel prepared, supported, and a little more at ease.
This one was a mix for me, I lovedddd the disposable underwear and how firm they were I felt very put together and not like I had just had a baby 😂 the cooling pads were good because they actually soaked up the blood vs the ones the hospital gave th...
Frida Mom 11pc Postpartum Essentials Kit
I can’t say enough how much I loved this outfit, this was my going home outfit from the hospital. Super comfortable and loose which was great!
LILLUSORY Women's 2 Piece Cozy Knit Lounge Set
I’m currently obsessed with this tank top, for reference I am a 34G and I bought the XL and it fits perfectly!
Women's Cotton Blend Ribbed Cropped Tank Top - Auden™ Heathered Gray XL: Modal-Spandex Mix, Pullover, Full Lining, Machine Washable
These shorts are so comfy just to lounge around in the house, they’re a little stretchy, but just tight enough 😍
Women's Cotton Blend Ribbed Boxer Briefs Underwear - Auden™ Heathered Gray L: High Rise, Midweight Fabric, Full Waistband Elastic
I just got this, and I’m obsessed with the material and just the ease of being able to breast-feed so easily with it on!
Women's Cozy Ribbed Notch Collar Pajama Gown - Auden™ Oat S
As a breast-feeding, mom, hydration is everything! This flavor of the Liquid IV is the one I’m currently obsessed with😍
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Vegan Powder Electrolyte Supplements - Passion Fruit - 0.56oz each/10ct
This little cart is everything! It’s got all that I need for baby and for me
3 Tier Heavy Duty White Metal Rolling Cart
This has been one of the things that has made me happy, it’s the simple things. Just a small cute reminder that you ARE a Mama and that there’s a little human that NEEDS you 🥹🤍
Benevolence LA Mama Necklace, Gold Dipped
Little Reader Favorites
Sweet, engaging, and meaningful books that spark imagination and build early reading skills. These are the stories we reach for again and again at bedtime and throughout the day.
This book is one that my mom used to read to me when I was little so this is one book I’ll always gift to friends having children
Goodnight Moon: Lulling Bedtime Story for Ages 0-4
This one is one of my favorites because we prayed long and hard for our little one 🥹
I Prayed for You
Nursing Essentials I Swear By
A collection of the breastfeeding and pumping essentials that truly made a difference in my journey. These are the practical, comfort-focused items that helped make nursing easier, more manageable, and less overwhelming.
This oil has been everything for my nipples, what I do is spray it on my reusable breast pads and then put the breast pads on that way it’s not too much going on at once and the baby doesn’t consume too much of it although it is safe for them.
Boobie Pumping Spray 3oz - Milk Supply & Comfort
These nursing bras are made for my girlies with heavier tops 🙊 IYKYK we need all the support 🫠
Momcozy Busty Nursing Bra, Wirefree, Padded
These are perfect to save that first bit of colostrum to save for another time. It’s great for when babies get sick!
haakaa Colostrum Collector Kit 4ml/6pcs
Not a huge fan of nipple shields but I did have to use one at the hospital and it was good but the baby had to work harder for the milk so he got tired faster but these were the ones I used
Momcozy 24mm Silicone Nipple Shields
This has helped my milk supply so much, I noticed it recently because I forgot to take it for a few days and my supply definitely went down so I truly do recommend it 🥰
Liquid Gold®
Pumping without nipple cream is a nightmare and a recipe for disaster! I love this one 😍
Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter, Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Mothers, 2 fl oz
These pumps work wonders for me! I like it better than the electric one honestly
FSA Eligible Lansinoh Discreet Duo Wearable Breast Pump, 2 Pumps | FSA Store