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Everything I have LOVED as a first time mom | Baby Must Haves
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items As a first-time mom, it was SO hard to know what we actually needed and what was worth buying! These are the baby products I’ve personally loved and would recommend to other new moms. From nursery essentials and baby-proofing to feeding, teething, to...
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Nursery Essentials, Decor & Baby Proofing
Baby Feeding Essentials: Foods, Dishes & Appliances
Teething and Comfort Essentials
Toys and Entertainment
Baby On-The-Go Essential
Nursery Essentials, Decor & Baby Proofing
Everything we’ve used to make our baby’s space comfortable, functional, and safe. These are the nursery essentials, organization finds, decor pieces, and baby-proofing products I’ve personally loved as a first-time mom.
We loved accessorizing his dresser to match his theme!
MFYS 12pcs Planet Dresser Knobs Star Drawer
These have made an adorable addition to the wall art that is in Matthew’s room! He loves to look at them and points at them!
CHDITB Outer Space Art Prints Set of 3
This was the best way to dress up a white wall and still keep it in the space theme! My husband and I had a great time setting this up and Matthew loves to look at it and touch it as we pass by.
wondever Rocket Outer Space Planets Wall Decals
This really pulled the whole room together! It added some soft padding to the floor for when he wanted to play on the floor and also helps learn our planets!
Universe Planet Area Rug 5'x7' Galaxy
These blackout curtains have saved nap time! Matthew is such a good sleeper because his room is so dark during the day the little star accents on the front keep the room on theme!
BGment Kids Blackout Curtains Navy 63 Inch 2 Panels
I absolutely LOVE using this! Matthew is 10 months so I love comparing the last 10 photos to see how big he has gotten!
Muslin Blanket with Felt Frame - Blue - Cloud Island™
These are amazing and I love how strong the magnetic lock is!!
Vmaisi Adhesive Magnetic Cabinet Locks (10+2)
These were super easy to apply and are really durable. Matthew loves to pull on these as hard as he can.
10 Pack Baby Proof Cabinet Locks with 3M Adhesive
Convertible crib has been amazing for us. It has an attached diaper changer, which makes middle of the night changes super easy and has drawers underneath the crib which has made a great storage place for sheets and blankets.
Graco Hadley 5-in-1 Convertible Crib and Changer with Drawer Pebble Gray
Baby Feeding Essentials: Foods, Dishes & Appliances
The feeding products and foods that have made mealtime easier for us! From baby dishes and utensils to helpful feeding tools, appliances, and foods my baby has loved, these are the things we’ve actually used and recommend.
Buying baby food tubs is a lot cheaper than buying pouches so being able to save about 50% of my money by making my own pouches was amazing!
Infantino Squeeze Station
This has been an absolute lifesaver for organizing bottles! We don’t have many cabinets so being able to keep all of our bottles organized and dry on the rack has been a lifesaver for us! It comes with a tree and flower, which are great for drying ni...
Boon Lawn Baby Bottle Drying Rack Bundle
This helped Matthew learn how to use a straw in 3 days! Will never use another cup instead of this one!
Dr. Brown's Milestones Baby’s First Straw Cup, Training Cup with Weighted Straw, Coral, 6m+
Matthew was obsessed with the apple strawberry banana combination!
Gerber Stage 2 Baby Food Puree, Fruit & Veggie Favorites, Variety Pack, 4 oz Tubs (32 Pack)
Pouches make traveling with food super easy!
Gerber Stage 2 Baby Food, 6+ Months, Organic Fruit Favorites Puree Pouches, Variety Pack, 9PK, 3.5 oz Pouch
Pouches make traveling with food super easy! This was also a super easy way for us to try dairy with Matthew!
Gerber Toddler Pouches, Fruit & Yogurt, Toddler Food Variety Pack, 3.5 oz Pouches (9 Pack)
This was the best way to introduce Matthew to meats! We loved these pouches and he loved the combinations they offered!
Serenity Kids Stage 2 Organic Free Range Chicken Baby Food with Peas & Carrots, 3.5oz Pouch
This was the best way to introduce Matthew to meats! We loved these pouches and he loved the combinations they offered!
Serenity Kids Organic Grass Fed Beef, Kale & Sweet Potato Stage 2 Baby Food, 3.5 oz
Teething and Comfort Essentials
Teething can be ROUGH, so these are the products that helped keep my baby comfortable and happy. These are our favorite teethers, soothing products, and comfort essentials that we’ve actually reached for during those fussy days and nights.
These are our favorite brand of teething biscuits! They are not as crumbly as the Gerber ones which is nice for little hands.
Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Baby Snacks, 0.15 oz, 12 Pack
These are our favorite brand of teething biscuits! They are not as crumbly as the Gerber ones which is nice for little hands.
Parent's Choice Organic Banana Rice Rusks Baby Snacks, 0.15 oz, 12 Pack
These are our favorite brand of teething biscuits! They are not as crumbly as the Gerber ones which is nice for little hands.
Parent's Choice Organic Apple Rice Rusks Baby Snacks, 0.15 oz, 12 Pack
These drops really helped Matthew when he was teething it gave him some pain relief and a chance to relax and play
Baby Ddrops Liquid Organic Teething Relief Drops - Homeopathic Remedy for Gum Comfort, 0.06 fl oz
This ball is amazing for a little sensory toy, but also for teething! Matthew loves to hold it and chew on all of the colorful pieces.
Nuby Textured Twist Ball Baby Teether Infant Toy with Colorful Rattle
These tethers came in three different designs to help soothe teething pain for all teeth! Even in the back of the mouth!!
Nuby 3-Step Soothing Teether Set for Infants, Green/Blue/Yellow Unisex Baby Teethers, 3 Count
Toys and Entertainment
The toys and activities that have actually kept my baby interested and entertained! These are some of our favorites for playtime, learning, sensory development, and keeping little ones busy throughout the day.
This helps us keeps our wild child contained! Fill this with toys and you are set for a while to have some 2 hand time!!
Hiaksedt Baby Playpen 50x50 Inch
We put this under our baby play pen on our tile to protect Matthews head when he fell! It had saved us from many tears and has made him more resilient.
XVISHX 50x50 Inch Foldable Baby Play Mat
This walker helped Matthew to become interested in standing and he has just now started to push it to walk!
Fisher-Price Learn with Me Purple Monkey Walker Baby Learning Toy with Music & Lights
This is a great sensory toy that allows our little one to explore different textures! Matthew loves playing with this with his hands, his feet and his mouth!
Autumn Bliss Co Activity Cube 8-in-1 Portable Soft Crinkle Cube Baby Teether with Mirror, Fine Motor Activities, Multicolor
This mat has been wonderful for us! It the piano grows with the baby and works independently from the mat. This product kept Matthew on the floor and entertained when tummy time was hard!
Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music and Language Play Gym and Piano Tummy Time Activity Mat
This has been a great toy for Matthew to build his problem-solving skills. Once he’s pushed all of the shapes down, he has learned how to flip it over and do it once again!
Fisher-Price Tap & Turn Bench Pretend Tools 2-Sided Toy for Infants and Toddlers
Baby On-The-Go Essential
Taking a baby out of the house requires A LOT of stuff! These are the products that have made errands, walks, appointments, trips, and everyday adventures easier for us—from convenient travel essentials to things that make being away from home a litt...
This car seat and stroller set has been a lifesaver for me. The car seat clicks into the stroller so I don’t have to transfer Matthew in and out of different seats. It makes life so easy when he falls asleep in the car for me to transfer him when we’...
Graco Modes Nest Travel System - Sullivan
This was my absolute favorite pack and play. It comes with a newborn bassinet insert which Matthew loved when he was little and an attachable diaper changer! This made traveling so easy and made us want to travel more with our little one!
Graco Close2Baby Pack 'n Play Playard, Derby | 5 Modes: Canopy, Portable, & Full-Size Infant Bassinet, Diaper Changer, & Toddler Playard; Safe-Sleep Design
When Matthew was big enough to sit in shopping carts, I was always concerned about the germs! This car seat cover prevents Matthew from being able to touch and eat the cart. It’s a huge relief on my mom brain.
GoldBug Shopping Cart and High Chair Cover for Baby - Universal Fit Cart Cover - Gray Ticking Stripe
I adore this diaper bag. There comes with so many different sections in pockets and is super spacious! It also comes with a pacifier bag that attaches onto it!
Babbleroo Original Diaper Bag Backpack - Dark Grey | Babylist Shop