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Baby Picks That Made Life Easier
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items We received and bought a ton of things for our baby and found some things were lifesavers and others… not so much. This list is a collection of the baby items that made a difference for us! Hoping these recommendations make your parenting journey a l...
Sections
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Sleep
Feeding
Toys
Breast Feeding/Pumping
Health / Hygiene
Sleep
An all seasons sleep sack that works from 2 months to 2 years! Very helpful not having to worry about different Sleep Sack TOGs (thermal overall grades) and a nice quality material
4 Season® Ultimate Baby & Toddler Sleep Sacks
Velcro swaddles - Halo’s style was the one we used a lot especially in the newborn stages!
Baby Sleepsack Swaddles - Halo Sleep
Extremely compact, easy to set up and pack up!
Travel Crib Light | BabyBjörn
We had the Nanit ($$$) and this, and absolutely ended up loving the easy, straightforward functionality of this affordable monitor so much more.
No internet/wifi needed, can move camera view, zoom, play music, and rather good video quality
Wireless Baby Monitor Sale - Shop Best Baby Video Monitor at HelloBaby
My baby wasn’t one that slept through the night early on, and this book helped keep me sane and learn more about how to approach baby sleep
Precious Little Sleep
Feeding
Such a time saver with the amount of bottles and pump parts that come with a baby
Momcozy KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer Sterilizer
We had both the glass and plastic bottles, but the Philips Avent Natural Bottles were the best for our baby and we loved how the nipples don’t just leak milk. It required baby to actively be suckling, so we weren’t worried about accidentally overflow...
Philips Avent Natural Bottles
I love how convenient this is to set up and store and allows baby to sit right at the table with us. Also easily made to travel with
Fast Table Chair | Legendary Award-winning high chair for children
Nice sturdy bib where the pocket stays open and catches so much food!
Baby bib with spill pocket in safe plastic | BabyBjörn
Toys
One of the Favorite Teethers in our home, the shape is an easy grip and the nubs are great for baby’s entertainment
Mushroom Bobble Head | Teether Toy for Baby - Nuby
Indestructible books to explore flipping pages, eating/gnawing, crumpling. Our baby loves anything that looks like a book and these was an absolute favorite for a long while
Indestructible Baby Books
Cute walker with adjustable height rail as our little one starts learning to stand, push, and (attempt to) walk. The front has lots of cute Montessori style segments to keep occupied
PairPear Wooden Montessori Baby Push Walker
This grows with baby into toddler stages, and I love that there’s a platform for me to adjust based on my baby’s height when they’re still in the infant phase
Skip Hop Baby Activity Center 3-Stage
Fun interactive toy that baby loves to crawl towards
Fisher-Price 123 Crawl with Me Puppy Toy
Breast Feeding/Pumping
Very helpful for catching milk while baby nurses on the other side! Fit snuggly in my bra
Elvie Catch Milk Collection Shells - Set of 2
I found that these storage bags were the best for being able to stack and storage neatly in the freezer
Lansinoh Breastmilk Storage Bags, 100 Count
Stretchy and convenient to have so that you could nurse or pump with a little privacy while away from home
Nursing Covers & Baby Car Seat Canopy
Health / Hygiene
Aquaphor’s products were the ones I felt most confident using for baby after reading and researching through so many (less potential irritants in their ingredients)
Aquaphor® Baby Wash & Shampoo (16.9 fl.oz)
When you think you’ve added enough, slather on some more - said the pediatrician during baby’s first bad diaper rash :(
Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Paste
Honestly works so so well
NoseFrida the SnotSucker – Frida | The fuss stops here.