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Baby products that make life easier, coming from a first time mom
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Newborn stage

Newborn stage, coming right out of the hospital and into your home. Here are some things that have made life easier when having a newborn
 
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These bottles are easy to use, they don’t leak from my own experience. Even knowing they have more parts then most, they are still a good bottle to have
Baby Bottles
 
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This is a product that hands-down I will be keeping once. My little one is done with it. It is a water warmer. This product literally helped with nighttime feedings, and even during the day feedings it made me feeding a bottle and getting it warm in ...
Dr. Brown's™ Insta-Prep Warm Water Dispenser
 
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Since I changed the Rascals, I love them. I love how soft their diapers are. I love how easy they’re put together and I love how they don’t give rashes to my son. I have not had a single rash with these diapers. They are affordable versus like Huggie...
Rascals
 
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I love these for my son to play on. They are soft. They are foam. They are many different colors. They that’s where he plays with, and if he were to fall as he’s learning how to walk or even set up, it kinda cushions their fall and I think this would...
Meiqicool EVA Foam Puzzle Play Mat Baby
 
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Double zipper double zipper! Is the way to go, forget the snaps. That takes to much time, baby’s like to move when getting them dressed, and it’s not worth it! But double zippers are worth it!
2-Way Zip Sleep and Play
 
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I love these sleeps sacks for my son! They are warm and still let him move around within the crib. They come in many different designs! And again it has double zippers! For easy diaper changes
Yoofoss Baby Sleep Sack 0-6 Months
 
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Best thing to have when you are in the cold states! Within Michigan since we get snow and temps lower then normal, this keeps your baby warm as your walking from the car to the store.
Car Seat Cover for Babies,Infant Carseat ...
 
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Easy way to trim your baby’s nails, they have different level of toughness and it’s very quiet and it also has a little light on it. It’s a win for me
Baby Nail Trimmer Electric, Lupantte Safe ...
 
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I love using this memory book, some of the things I have put in mine, is his going home outfit, baby shower invite. And little things that I wanted to keep. It’s a great way to see what they have learned all the way up to 4 years old
Baby Memory Book w/Keepsake Box & Milestones
 
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Helps with those changes in the bathroom that look to gross to put down your baby. We have also used this in the car when we didn’t have a bathroom, and we have even used it at family’s houses. This is a must have
Kopi Baby Portable Diaper Changing Pad
 
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People say diaper genie is a waste, but I think it is a must have. It helps putting the diapers somewhere that won’t have a smell.
Diaper Genie Registry Gift Set with Complete Pail
 
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Most favorite thing about this that it is a combo, I didn’t have too go out and buy to separate things. It helped a lot getting this when they are 1st born.
Travel Systems
 
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This bookshelf is something I do love. I love how it actually will connect to the wall and you can screw it into the wall so if you’re a little one is learning how to walk or stand, they don’t tip it over or anything like that I love how you can put ...
3-Tier Wooden Wall-Mounted Kids Bookshelf

6month and up

6 months and up, is a whole different ball game, they start eating food, they stand and start to walk, so many amazing things
 
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We use this product every time we go out to a restaurant I found this product to be a lot simpler not easier to have when you go out to eat. I didn’t want my son to be on all the germs and a different height with the high chairs that they have at res...
Hook On High Chair - Portable & Foldable Baby
 
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Something that I didn’t know I would use a lot. Is this bouncer I use it a lot when I have to go into another room and I don’t want him getting into things so I put them in the bouncer. Let him jump and let him play with the toys on there it helps wh...
Bright Starts Disney Baby Finding Nemo Activity Center
 
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My son absolutely loves this cactus. He laughs at it screams at it and it goes right back at him. He thinks it’s the funniest thing ever I do like how it also plays music. I just wish you could figure out the clutch to see which songs there are other...
Emoin Dancing Cactus Baby Toys 6-12 Months
 
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For the first toy bots when they are young, I recommend this one it’s cute. It’s Bluey on the sides of it where blue and bingo are are reusable stickers so you can stick them anywhere on the side of it and my son hasn’t taken them off at all they hav...
Bluey Kids Toy Storage Unit
 
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This is a very good sensory toy. It helps them learn different textures between the different tissues, along with high contrast and low contrast pictures on the tissues as well. It also helps motor skills where they’re picking them up the tissues up ...
Tissue Box Toy Montessori for Babies 6-12M
 
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If you plan on using Gerber baby food or anything that is like a square, that’s like Gerber I recommend getting these tops a lot of times once babies start learning how to eat. They won’t eat the whole jar of food and sometimes they might be in pain ...
Giichen Baby Food Lids for Gerber Containers
 
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I love this teether holder, it holds the pacifier very well, and I love that the balls are also silicone, my son will suck on the whole thing. I love how the holder that you would place on the clothes is plastic and not mental!
Nuby Silicone Teether + Bonus Pacifinder Clip
 
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Best baby proofing thing I have ever brought, they are easy to install, they don’t destroy my cabinets with nails or screws. And a plus you get two magnetic openers! When they are closed you don’t have to worry about your baby’s hands getting in the ...
20 Pack Magnetic Cabinet Locks Baby Proofing
 
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I love this car seat since I have a truck. It is easier for me to get my son out of the truck then it would if I had a normal car seat I love how it goes 360 all the way around, so even if you’re sitting in a sitting position in your car waiting, you...
Turn2Me™ 3-in-1 Rotating Car Seat
 
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I love this fan, even knowing I wish the battery life was longer, but it’s still a good fan. We put it in the back of the truck for my son to get more air.
Portable Mini Rechargeable Baby Stroller Fan

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Must need! This is great for long openings and it stays up perfectly! Gates are always good to have! And they can’t open it when they are a toddler
Fairy Baby 81-86in Extra Wide Walk-Through Gate