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Baby items we actually use(d). &&would again.
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items If I had to do it all over again, I'd come right back here to this list for all of the bests we found along the way.
These are the items I either do buy over and over again, or would if I found myself hatching another human. Can I say that? It just s...
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Welcome to a select top few of the already carefully curated collection of our favorite baby items. If I did it again, this is the stuff I'd be hunting down again, if I had bothered to stop using any of it to...
If I could recommend only one thing from the tiny baby beginning, it would be this. The only that cleared up the irritation from oxygen patches in the NICU. And still the best thing for clearing up random irritated/ eczema patches that pop up periodi...
All Over Ointment, 1% Colloidal Oatmeal
I am an over thinker. I was worried I would buy a million useless toys and waste so much money and still have nothing worthwhile to entertain him with, let alone that he would be interested or would help him/ be best for him developmentally.
This wa...
The Play Kits by Lovevery | Montessori Toy Subscription Ages 0-5
I don't think there's a kitchen- esque product for the offspring I love more.
These don't spill. They don't break. They (so far) don't stain. They're easy to wash (dishwasher). Easy to clean (if it's wiping dirt off at the petting zoo farm park place...
morepeas products at Target
One of my favorite things in my truck; I just plug it into the back of the console and snake the cords up between seats and can always see what he's up to. I like that because it's a camera as opposed to the mirror, I can still see him even in the da...
Itomoro 2026 Baby Car Camera Monitor 1080P
Baby baby.
Carseats and diapers and skincare oh my!
I don't know how specific people get with sections, I can about organize down to nothing but I tried to refrain; baby gear we loved, sensitive skin favorites, and a few handy items to have.. on hand.
The best for a quick swipe when lips/ nose/ cheeks are dry.
He even likes putting it on his own face and spends ample time recapping it whilst having a diaper changed. Multipurpose.
Barrier Balm, 1% Colloidal Oatmeal
*we use mostly frag free for the tiny baby man* but I love the scents they throw out for my own body wash/ lotions. Pear. Coconut. Watermelon. But all more fancy and fun than the simply single scents I have just listed.
Hair + Body Wash for Sensitive Skin
Might be evident but once I like I brand intend to.. really like a brand. ☀️ The sunscreen stick is great for little faces. Again, likes to try and put it on himself and always willing to snatch it up to cap himself. 😂
Baby & Kids Mineral Sunscreen
Absolutely loved this car seat. So simple to use, so easy to add to one of their caddies/ strollers.
&&I would know. We had many. The caddy. A bravo stroller set. The primo. Bravo mini. Many strollers were tried. (I am not the greatest at s...
KeyFit 35 Infant Car Seat
Absolutely love this car seat as well. The rotating makes it super easy to get buckled in despite the height of my truck and the lack of my own height. I can see perfectly and know nothing is twisted and everything is tightened and properly as it sho...
Fit360 ClearTex Rotating Convertible Car Seat
Self exp. But in case it's not, this is great for sensitive skin and does a wild job at getting stains out.
Actually, the number of times that I've pulled something out of the dryer, only to remember the only reason the load exists is because I was h...
Dreft Baby Laundry Detergents for Sensitive Baby Skin
What they used in the NICU and we continued to use at home (sz 2-5 we used pampers pure but they changed them to amore and those don't agree with baby so back home to swaddlers we've gone). ♡
Pampers Swaddlers Newborn Diapers, 84 Ct
We have tried many wipes and just keep coming back to these for everything, diaper changes, wiping hands and faces, kitchen clean up, even coloring where we weren't expecting clean ups.
Member's Mark Premium Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free, 12 pk., 1152 ...
*have black* absolutely love this diaper bag, and likely will be using it as my bag for forever or my work bag and the mini forever.
Even full of everything I will never need, this bag is still so reasonable to carry and even comes with a shoulder st...
Freshly Picked Classic Diaper Bag II Backpack
Now that he's a bit older, love the mini for quick trips out, Drs appts, glorified snack bag and portable library.
&&don't let the "mini" in the name fool you, it absolutely does still hold an extra outfit, diapers and wipes, snacks, water, b...
Freshly Picked Mini Diaper Bag II Backpack Ebony
The older two loved this more than the littlest one, but I thought it was great regardless. 😂 Side to side swinging music, a timer. I thought it was great. He just really didn't love the swing for as long as he did the rocker, but for the brief bit ...
Cassia Swing
Absolutely loved this. Would buy over and over again. Would also take one big enough for me if it existed.. pretty sure if I got it out right now he would still try and climb right up in it.
Maxi-Cosi Kori 2-In-1 Rocker
So much time spent hanging out in the top bit for tummy time; well, attempts at tummy time. But for a baby who hated tummy time, this was a gift for him to be able to see more of what was going on around him instead of simply thinking he was trapped ...
Swift Play Yard
Perfectly situated, so that even in the Suburban when we take everyone somewhere, I never have to wonder. I can see him. He can see me. It doesn't get bumped and jostled out of place often because it anchors to the seat base itself. Brilliant.
Chicco Fit360 Rear-Facing Baby Car Mirror
Was a solid outdoor option when the sun was just too much but being indoors was just not enough. Currently set up in the basement in case I need to corral everyone for tornado season. Nbd.
Pamo Babe Baby Playpen with Sun Canopy
Brilliantly simple way to attach the one baby monitor so we didn't have to mount it anywhere knowing full well it would move and not be the main monitor anyway.
15.7in Baby Monitor Mount for HelloBaby & ANMEATE
Had this set up in our room for the bassinet days. ♡ loved that it didn't connect to wifi so basically couldn't not work.
Also used this for a monitor when we went out of town for a family emergency. Great for what we needed it for and the price. And...
HelloBaby Baby Monitor 6" IPS Screen 30H Battery
The perfect light weight option if you just need to pop the car seat carrier out and into something for a quick trip in a store or a stroll.
Chicco KeyFit Caddy Stroller Frame, Adjustable Handle, Parent Tray, Black
Handy for when you need a clean (aka lint free so maybe not from your pocket) pacifier.
Ubbi On-The-Go Dual Pacifier Holder, Sage
His favorite brand of pacifier. (His singular fav for yr 1 was the one he took home from the NICU, but no other of that brand that we bought ever mattered.)
Dr. Brown's HappyPaci Silicone Baby Pacifier 3-Pack
He absolutely loves these toothbrushes. Pretty sure he brushes more than me. I do think he also loves the flavor of his tubby todd toothpaste. Maybe I should add that to the list. But he does love to remind me any time he thinks he should brush teeth...
Frida Baby Grow-with-Me Training Toothbrush Set
I'm a huge brumate fan, he loves drinking out of mine, so I got him one matching and it's phenomenal! Close the top off and absolutely no leaking, a dream.
Leap: Kids Tumbler with Straw | BrüMate
Absolutely one of my favorite purchases hands. down. I love the different info it provides and the tracking and milestones and advice. You can buy different packages with it and whatever but even just the camera quality and accessibility, it was a bi...
Nanit Smart Video Baby Monitor | HD Video & Sleep Tracking
I get that it's not for everyone. However. It totally worked for who I am as a person. Not just for the anxiety in me but I like numbers, I like facts, I like to have a baseline to compare to and stats to reference and all of the information and more...
Owlet Baby Monitor: First-of-its-kind FDA-cleared smart baby monitor ...
Would not recommend anything else for the job. Never has he leaked through overnight. They're just as sensitive skin friendly as I have come to expect from them. Plus, they have the cutest little nighttime colors with moon and star designs. ⋆☾⭒
Sleep Diapers & Wipes | Overnight Dryness & Comfort
Kitchen.
So obviously stored actually in my kitchen, but often items I also take on the go. Most of which are incredibly convenient for such a task.
Loved this even just to have somewhere for him to sit at a family gathering and be able to be comfy and eat reasonably.
Bright Starts Pop ‘N Sit 3-in-1 Booster Seat
Love these! So helpful if we wanted to eat on the deck when everyone was little, the older two have them strapped to chairs to sit at the table now, if we need to they fold up and can be stashed in a cabinet or taken with us somewhere. We even have o...
Chicco Bento 3-in-1 Portable High Chair
Great for tasting and eating and coordination and asking for more and help and manners. We actually sometimes still use these to taste little bits of something here and there.
NumNum Baby Silicone Spoons 6-Pack, 6+ Months
Super helpful for the older two who live a good game of how far can we throw things from the height of our high chairs. 😆
Baby Bottle & Sippy Cup Straps - 5Packs
The older two loved these for trying new things when they were younger! (The youngest preferred to basically just eat everything immediately.)
WeeSprout Baby Food Feeder Set - 2 Silicone & Freezer Tray
He really seemed to like the spout on these. We used a special whatever size nipple the NICU gave us for quite some time, but eventually when we made our way up, he did seem to enjoy these bottles. With and without the handles.
Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle 8oz 2-Pack
The go to for the older two with the big chunky Dr Brown's bottles to try and get them to sippies/ cups. Worked pretty well, we actually had to hide these to be able to phase them out.
Dr. Brown's Options+ Wide-Neck Silicone Sippy Spout 6m+ 2-Pack
Probably in the top three of fav cups for early on, and it glows in the dark! Trying to get the concept of tipping the cup to drink and thought the handles might help. I think they did? But also think he just liked the cup. And I liked that it didn't...
NUK Learner Cup 5oz, BPA Free, Spill Proof
He loves this cup. Still asks for it. Often. At nearly two. Another favorite. More so for milk where as the bigger one below is typically water. He likes this one and it also is pretty unlikely to leak. Plus, it comes with a cap so you can toss it in...
NUK Learner Straw Cup 5oz, 2-Pack Toddler
Cup that's been his favorite the longest for sure. We have like four of them. ᵕ̈ he's a big straw cup guy and this has by far been the best/ favorite/ least likely to leak/ most durable of those we have tried. And believe me, there have been many.
NUK for Nature™ Everlast Weighted Straw Cup
He is also a big fan of these. Requests them specifically when he's in the mood and doesn't want to mess with the straw, though the tipping concept did take some time since he straw cupped so hard for so long.
Dr. Brown's Milestones Cheers 360 Spoutless Cup
The longest lasting favorite in the silverware dept. They don't stain. Or bend. Or get chomped into oblivion. Simple. Easy.
DRKIO Stainless Steel Toddler Utensils Set - 12 Pieces
Started with them for baby smoothies and still used them just the other day for a more limited mess applesauce experience.
Simple Modern Reusable Baby Food Pouches 10pk
Loved that these had lids so I could just save whatever food no one touched and stick it straight in the fridge.
Worked okay for everyone to actually eat off of but the older two for sure as notorious food flippers. Lunch launchers. Bowl bouncers. S...
KeaBabies 3-Pack Silicone Suction Plates