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Baby Stuff That Was Actually Worth It
39 items
By
Madelyn Brammer
These are the things my nephew actually used and liked. Nothing sponsored — just honest favorites from our daily chaos.
Sections
6
Sleep & Bedtime 💤
Feeding Essentials 🥣
Playtime Favorites 🧸
Diaper Station 🧷
Health & Medicine 💊
On the Go 🏃♀️
Sleep & Bedtime 💤
Didn’t think I’d care about a sound machine until we couldn’t sleep without it. We travel with this thing like it’s a third parent.
Hatch Rest 2nd generation - Night Light, Sound Machine, and Time-to-Rise
Basically baby armor. He couldn’t wiggle out of it, and it didn’t make him overheat. A rare win in the baby gear world.
SleepingBaby's Zipadee-Zip Transition Swaddle
This swaddle was the only one he didn’t bust out of like a tiny magician. Secure, easy, and sleep-saving.
Baby Sleepsack Swaddles | HALO
It’s cute, it works, and it hasn’t leaked once. Which is more than I can say for most things in this house.
Infant (0-12 Months) : Humidifiers
Folds easy, survives chaos, and you’ll use it way more than you think.
Pack 'n Play® Portable Playard
Soft light, soothing sounds, and doesn’t feel like a spaceship.
Moonlight & Melodies Nightlight Soother Elephant
Hospital-grade pacis that just work.
Shop Philips Avent Pacifiers & Soothie Snuggles
Soft, cute, and they’ve survived a ton of washes.
Cloud Island : Crib Sheets
No leaks overnight. Holds up till morning without the balloon booty.
Disposable Overnight Diapers - Size 6 - 42ct - up&up
Thick, smooth, and no mystery ingredients. Solid Aquaphor dupe.
Baby Hand and Body Petroleum Jelly Jar - 7.5oz - up&up
Feeding Essentials 🥣
Legit spill-proof unless your kid figures out physics. It has been thrown onto concrete and still didn’t leak.
Miracle® 360° Spoutless Sippy & Trainer Cups
Both the Avent and the Dr. Browns worked so well. He was colicky and these are the only ones that helped!
Baby Bottles
Perfect for beginner hands and doesn’t fling food.
Silicone Easy Grip Spoons (2 Pack) - Nuby
Works fast, doesn’t overheat. Set it and forget it.
Philips Avent Premium Fast Bottle Warmer
Soft nipple, wide base — he actually accepted it.
Tommee Tippee
Folds up tiny, but sturdy. Great for on-the-go.
Pocket Snack Booster Seat - Lavender
3 sections. No spills. Night feeds made easier.
Baby Formula Dispenser
If you’re formula feeding, this one gets the job done without breaking the bank.
Premium Powder Infant Formula - 22.2oz - up&up
Catches the mess and you can toss them without guilt.
Disposable Bibs For Babies
He’ll actually eat these — and I’ve taste-tested them. Not bad.
Baby Food Up And Up
Playtime Favorites 🧸
Sensory heaven. Soft, colorful, and stackable.
Wooden Block Set | 70-Piece Block Set for Toddlers & Kids
Small enough to sit on a high chair tray, but somehow hypnotizing. One of the few toys that keeps him busy while I cook.
First Bead Maze | Developmental Toys
Chews it, crinkles it, flings it — and it’s still cute. Clips to the stroller so it doesn’t get launched daily.
Bandana Buddies Baby Teething Toys 10 Items
Stackable, nestable, bathable. A toy that somehow became an everything toy.
Cup Stacker Silicone Toy - Cloud Island
Whack it, chase the ball, hit the xylophone — it’s like baby CrossFit. Totally worth it.
Hape And Tap Bench
Diaper Station 🧷
If you prefer foot-pedal life. Smell containment = A+, but you will need their bags.
Step™ Diaper Pail | #1 In Odor Control
the refills for the diaper pail I recommended. Worth it to get the bigger pack!
Diaper Pail Refills
All of these are great. Fixes diaper rash, mystery dryness, and whatever’s going on with his knees. choose based on budget :)
Diaper Creams & Rash Ointments
Cheap, gentle, and actually wet enough to get the job done. They pick up poop very well
Fragrance-Free Baby Wipes - up&up™ (Select Count)
Keeps the butt stuff all in one place. You don’t need it until you're elbow-deep and can’t find the cream.
Black Pronto Signature Changing Station
Great for blowouts on the go. I stash these everywhere.
Travel Changing Pad - up&up
Health & Medicine 💊
All the basics in one zip pouch.
Safety 1st Deluxe Baby Healthcare Kit, Arctic Blue
the active ingredients are the same as the name brand, worked just as well on a budget!
Dye-Free Infants' Acetaminophen - 2pk/2 fl oz Each - up&up
Simple, cheap, and accurate enough to trust at 2 a.m.
Fever Flash Thermometer - up&up
Baby safe, works fast, and doesn’t make him scream.
Saline Nasal Spray - 1.5 fl oz - up&up
A staple in our cabinet. Works in under 10 minutes.
Up&Up Gas Relief, Infants', 20 mg, Drops (1 oz) Delivery or Pickup Near Me
On the Go 🏃♀️
Folds flat and wipes clean — no fuss.
Portable Changing Mats | Skip Hop | Free Shipping
Perfect size, doesn’t dry out, and fits in every bag.
Fragrance Free Baby Wipes Travel Pack - 20ct - up&up
I keep these in the car, stroller, and bathroom. Gentle but get the job done.
Hand and Face Wipes - 25ct - up&up
