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Baby and Toddler Items - Durable, Adaptable, and Affordable
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items If you’re looking for durable, adaptable, and affordable baby and toddler items, you’ve found the spot. These items won't burn through your pockets and will hold up for years to come. Some of these items have lasted me 4 years, now that’s something t...
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Toddler Essentials
Where to put the baby?
Products for sensitive skin
Sleep
Everyday Hygiene
Bottles and Feeding
Toddler Essentials
This one at $17 was a bit higher than I wanted to spend but I was very happy with it as a starter cup at the high chair. It’s not leak proof so we just kept it there! Their customer service is also great!
Ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training System
Helpful for teething and, believe it or not, my four year old still uses this! Helpful when I catch her biting her nails!
Comotomo Silicone Baby Teether, Blue
We started out with a ceramic lamp that promptly shattered into pieces when our toddler tried to turn it off and it fell to the floor, hence the new steel lamp! Durable and adorable with a warm glow and just enough light to read with at night.
SOLSKUR LED steel table lamp - white/brass color
Our 4 year old loves this couch! They not only can jump all over it, but love to build all sorts of things out of the different pieces. It has durable foam and the covers are removable for easy machine washing, a must in my house! Can even double as ...
Kids Play Couch - Yourigami
Best toilet for potty training. On their level for easy access and colored portion is removable for easy cleanup. Fits easily in the trunk of your car when traveling. Will last you years because of the durable plastic and it’s super affordable.
LOCKIG children's potty, white/turquoise - IKEA
My 4 year old who has had issues with constipation since birth just started using these fiber gummies and they are looking promising. 5 days with no miralax and smooth bowel movements makes it a winner for us!
Fiber Gummy Bear Supplement for Kids | L'il Critters™
Where to put the baby?
This stroller can be used from the newborn stage and on! The seat easily lays flat for naps and has a zippable area at the back for ventilation. Sturdy and simple to fold up and put in your trunk. Great storage area underneath as well.
City Mini GT2 Strollers - Baby Jogger
A car seat that adapts to your baby so you don’t have to spend another several hundred on an additional seat. It’s also super easy to clean and has convenient cup holders.
Extend2Fit® 3-in-1 Car Seat | Graco Baby
We found this secondhand but love it. You can remove the seat and it turns into a rocker. It also had a vibration feature which can help with gas and poops!
Ingenuity 2 in 1 Baby Swing and Rocker
This thing is the bomb. The songs are crazy catchy too. You can tilt the piano and detach it to help with tummy time, sitting up, and more. The mat is detachable and machine washable for easy cleanup. We also hang other toys from the loops to keep it...
Fisher Price Piano Mat
We’re still using this for my four year old and about to start with my second child! We take the booster seat to grandmas, it really does last!
Blossom™ 6-in-1 Convertible High Chair
Products for sensitive skin
Love this brand for all things baby. Super clean, gentle, and affordable unlike other brands that burn through your pockets. You can pick it up at Walmart and Target if you’re in a pinch!
Pipette | Fragrance-Free Baby & Sensitive Skin Skincare
I use this when there’s a blowout and or other heavily soiled items. It has been tested by professional dry cleaner @jeeves-ny on IG to be one of the best cleaners!
Tide Free and Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent
Perfect for sensitive skin and regular everyday use laundry loads. Won’t gunk up your machine and lasts our family for several months! Also comes in a cardboard box so less plastic!
Powdered Laundry Detergent, Unscented, 80 HE Loads, 80 Ounce
I use these in place of fabric softener to protect my baby’s and toddler’s sensitive skin. I like the larger size as the smaller tend to get stuck arm and leg holes. I also love that there’s no plastic!
Handy Laundry Wool Dryer Balls - Natural Softener
Sleep
WiFi free to keep those babies safe from the creepers! One monitor screen can hook up to multiple cameras. Has a built in thermometer. Bought it four years ago and still going strong!
ANMEATE Baby Monitor
Perfect for warm climates and super affordable. You can get two without breaking the bank! Also has a good length for long babies.
Ecolino® Organic Cotton Sleep Bags - Woolino
We love this crib because it’s an easy transition from the bassinet and converts to a toddler bed. Also super easy to wipe down and disinfect when inevitable messes are made.
IKEA SUNDVIK Multi-Height Crib, Converts to Toddler Bed
An organic mattress was super important for us since the baby spends hours on top of it. Additionally this one is easy to clean and has a toddler side for when your little one transitions to a toddler bed. No need to go out and buy another mattress!
Organic baby crib mattress - Classic - Naturepedic
Red display keeps the room dark for nighttime feeds, and large numbers allow you to read the time from anywhere in the room. No need to turn your blaring bright phone screen on to see the time. Also no batteries needed!
Alarm Clock Red Display
No frills noise machine, we don’t need another app or anything special for this one. It has white, pink, and brown noise and other sounds like rain and campfire. Also options for no lights to keep the room dark. We have two we loved it so much!
Noise Machine
Everyday Hygiene
Very effective for little congested noses and saves your throat for when you’re sick at the same time!
Nasal Aspirator for Baby, 5-Level Suction
Gentle for tiny noses and versatile as it can be used as a spray or just as drops. Easy to grasp and keep control of with the wiggly baby.
Boogie® Saline Spray + Drops
Talk about bang for your buck! These are great at holding in all the mess as well, we rarely have a blowout.
Baby Diapers - Costco
Great value and gentle on sensitive skin. Cleans well and are sturdy! No tearing wipes with these.
Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes Fragrance Free, 900-count | Costco
When your baby gets a rash you want the thick good stuff. This is it, other creams just don’t measure up.
Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Rapid Relief Cream | DESITIN®
Perfect for baby blowouts and putting under sheets for toddler night potty training!
Disposable Square Pads for Blowouts and Potty Training
Largest changing pad I could find! Washable and super easy to fold up and take with you anywhere!
Baby Diaper Changing Pad Waterproof 21x31.5
Bottles and Feeding
Perfect for baby bottles! Suds well with small amount and gets all the gunk off.
Dish Soap - Free & Clear - Seventh Generation
Thick, soft, absorbent burp cloths that will soak up the mess and hold up well in the wash. I’ve tried other brands and this one is my favorite.
Embrace the Mess Collection - Green Sprouts
Our first struggled with constipation due do a cows milk protein allergy, so we wanted to start with a gentler formula. After difficulty finding Kendamill we switched to this and it has been great! The transition from Kendamill was smooth tummy-wise....
Goat Milk-Based Infant Formula | Kabrita | Gentle by Nature
We went with the basic Dr. Browns bottles and they have served our first and second well!
Baby Bottles - Dr. Brown's
We got two of these as they work perfectly for Dr. Browns bottle parts and toddler cups and toothbrush etc. they’re dishwasher safe as well, but I like to just scrub them down and rinse them off for a super easy cleanup!
OXO Tot Baby Bottle Drying Rack
Furniture
I have two of these, one for upstairs and one for downstairs. They’re great for stocking diapers, wipes, even burp cloths and clothes for easy access! Love that they’re on casters for maneuvering. We’ll probably use them for toy or craft storage in t...
IKEA Storage Cart
This dresser has nice deep drawers. It holds all my toddlers clothes plus sheets and clothes she will grow into. The top rail keeps things from falling behind it as well, it’s a nice detail.
IKEA HAUGA Dresser
All cotton closet organizers. We are using these for the baby’s clothes. They’re super easy to move around if needed which has really come in handy for us. I also loved that they were all cotton to cut down on synthetic fabrics!
Closet Storage