Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
I Don’t Gatekeep: Mom Survival Kit
18
items The practical essentials I actually reach for when life with a toddler, a dog, and my daily matcha gets real.
Sections
7
Baby Carriers
Feeding
On the go
Bath time essentials
Holy grail
I love you but please amuse yourself
Baby Carriers
This is the only thing standing between my spine and early retirement. I use it way too much. Send snacks. Send help.
Tushbaby Hip Carrier | Baby Carrier Seat for 0–3 Years
Feeding
This cover cleans up faster than my will to cook again.
Highchair Placemats
Soft straw, no spills, and the closest thing I get to a quiet moment all day.
Legendairy Milk Honeybear Silicone Sippy Cup, 8oz, Green, Pack of 2
On the go
My son bites everything like it’s his job. This cart cover saves me from grocery store panic because it actually stays put, feels cushy, and hides whatever gunk is living on the cart handle. Bonus: it folds up small enough to toss in the diaper bag ...
ICOPUCA Baby Shopping Cart Cover, Grey
This wagon is a total lifesaver for outings. It handles uneven terrain like a champ. It’s perfect for the beach, park, or even just navigating around the yard. It folds up easily and fits compactly in the trunk, making it super convenient for spontan...
Evenflo Pivot Xplore All-Terrain Stroller Wagon (Ranger Green), Unisex, 6 months - 5 Years
This sling has been a total lifesaver for quick outings. It’s super easy to fold up and stash in the diaper bag, and the front pocket holds my phone and keys, so convenient. The large seat supports my toddler comfortably, and the adjustable strap mak...
Upsie Sling Carrier
Bath time essentials
This mesh bath toy organizer lives on our tub and actually stays put (no random suction cup self yeets at 2 a.m.). It drains water so toys don’t turn into a science experiment. Because moldy bath toys weren’t on my 2025 bingo card 🛁✨ It holds way mo...
Saddle Shape 2-Compartment Bath Toy Organizer
This stuff is magic for the worst diaper rashes. It’s thick, goes on easy, and really soothes right away. Stays put overnight and keeps baby’s skin comfy and dry. I love that it’s free from dyes, parabens, and talc so I feel good using it on him.
Boudreaux's Butt Paste Baby Diaper Rash Cream Maximum Strength - 4oz
Holy grail
Tiny humans + tiny noses = big drama. This saline mist is the only reason my 13-month-old can breathe (and sleep) when he’s stuffy. Easy spray, gentle enough for babies, and it makes the NoseFrida job slightly less like an Olympic sport.
Frida Baby NoseFrida Saline Mist Nasal Spray
Okay, let’s talk teething. 🫠 You know those nights when the baby is fussy, chewing on literally anything in sight, and you’ve already tried every trick in the book? That’s where these Boiron Camilia Teething Drops came to the rescue for us.
I’ll be...
Boiron Camilia Teething Drops for Daytime and Nighttime Relief of Painful or Swollen Gums and Irritability in Babies - 30ct
Okay hear me out. While we tried to get Luca on board with the famous giraffe teether, he just wasn’t having it. But you know what he did like? This banana. From the day his first tooth popped out to age 15 months, he still reaches for this banana. W...
Baby Banana Infant Teething Toothbrush
I love you but please amuse yourself
What is it about these play mats that intrigue our babies so much? It’s like they’re memorized. Maybe it’s the catchy little tunes (I’m looking at you purple monkey) or the mirror for baby selfies or the dangly eye candy? Idk. But it kept Luca entert...
Fisher-Price Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym Baby Playmat with Musical Learning Toy, Blue
This turtle has haunted my nightmares for the last 15 months. But, Luca loves it still. Now that he can use the little remote himself he can control when to turn it on or off. Yay me. The ocean sound is soothing as its made me sleepy. But I love the ...
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Musical Crib Toy and Sound Machine - Blue
I had no idea how much joy a little wobbling dog could bring until I saw my toddler’s face light up with the B. Toys Wobble ‘n’ Go Woofer. This interactive plush pup is so cute. You press on the back and it moves on four wheels and barks AND snores w...
B. toys Interactive Stuffed Animal Dog Wobble 'n' Go - Woofer
This has been a total lifesaver! It grows with your baby from a rotating seat for sitting, to standing and playing, to a toddler play table and keeps them entertained for ages. Plus, it’s more than fun: it supports development like cause-and-effect, ...
Skip Hop Explore & More Baby's View 3- Stage Activity Center
I didn’t realize how much my toddler needed this until I saw how much he loved it. The Retrospec Cricket Mini is perfect for little ones just starting to explore. It’s lightweight, has soft no-scratch wheels, and the 135° steering limit keeps him fro...
Retrospec Bicycles Cricket Mini 6" Kids' Balance Bike - Eggshell: Adjustable Handlebar & Seat, Steel Frame, 12-24 Months
Baby on board - pregnancy favs
I credit the daily slathering myself with this oil like a Christmas ham, as the sole reason why I had minimal stretch marks. I really lathered myself up on this stuff. It’s uber hydrating and bonus points, it smells so good too
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturizing Body Oil Cocoa & Shea - 8.5 fl oz
The best maternity pillow. I loved how I could adjust the band to my increasing size. I wound wedge myself between the two small pillows and use the long body shaped one to prop from behind so I wouldn’t roll on my back. It was the only thing that l...
Bub's Maternity Pillow™