If one thing is true, it’s that babies are EXPENSIVE. There are so many supplies to gather in preparation for a little one to arrive and it’s hard to know what items are worth splurging on!
If you’re ballin’ on a budget, here are a few baby splurge...
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Sleeping
Diapering
Eating
Out and About
Playing
Sleeping
We don’t travel without our SlumberPod! It fits right over top of the pack n play and keeps the crib dark even while sharing a hotel room.
SlumberPod
Could find a night light or sound machine for cheaper but we love our hatch so much since it’s a two in one machine.
Hatch Rest Baby Sound Machine & Night Light 2nd Gen
Trust when I say there is no better combo than a new baby + Minky blanket!!
Minky Hugs Collection
We love a good muslin swaddle around here. I don’t think I’ve ever used them as an actual swaddle, but they’ve been great nursing covers, sun shades, emergency burp cloths, etc. Truly the multipurpose item!
aden + anais Muslin Swaddles
Diapering
A wipeable changing pad is a MUST. The Keekaroo is surprisingly nice and worth the money.
Peanut Wipeable Diaper Changing Pad
Okay, stay with me here. Cloth diapering is not for everyone, but if you DO decide to cloth diaper then Nora’s Nursery pocket diapers are the best. They clean up easy, never stain, come in a variety of cute colors/patterns, and are a good balance bet...
Nora's Nursery Cloth Diapers
Eating
I love the look of these Boon grass bottle drying racks compared to the look of “normal” bottle drying racks!
Boon Patch Countertop Baby Bottle Drying Rack
Out and About
A classic rec, but we loved our solly wrap in those early newborn days!
Soft Solly Wrap
We love our ergobaby metro+ stroller for travel and everyday use. It’s only 18 lbs and folds up small enough to fit in the overhead compartment on most planes.
Metro+ Travel Stroller
Playing
Our baby could have been the poster child for the Lovevery Play Gym. As far as play gyms go it IS spendy, but our baby used it well past the first year of her life. The quality is fantastic and it grows with the child. Ours was gifted to us by a fami...
Lovevery Play Gym
We debated for a while between a Nugget or a knockoff and ended up with this dupe from Costco! We love that some of the pieces have cutouts. Our kids use them as shields, stepping stones, plates, etc. This is an indoor play must-have if you have the ...