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Baby Items I'd Buy Again
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items Mom of a five year old reminiscing about the things that actually were worth the money. Some of which are still in use.
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Nursery Items
Play
Transportation
Feeding
Changing
Clothing
Nursery Items
They no longer sell the exact same one we had, but this is the closest. The best part is that it transitions with them from crib to toddler bed to full sized bed.
Graco Solano 4-in-1 Convertible Crib with Drawer - Walmart.ca
We had two of these for the early days. One for our bedroom and one for the living room so that we had somewhere safe for her to sleep wherever we were. They fold really small.
Graco DreamMore Bedside Bassinet
Despite what social media will have you believe, you do not need a fancy crib mattress. This one is nice because it is double sided. IT has a firmer side which is safer for infants and a softer side for toddlers.
Simmons Organic Sleep Bundle Baby Crib Mattress & Protector
We had an older version of this that got a lot of use. It is still being used in my nephews room five years later and is in perfect condition.
Dream On Me Chatham Swivel Glider, Recliner - Walmart.ca
We had many of these. They are OEKO-TEX certified, 100% organic cotton. They come in tons of colours and patterns. They also come in both jersey and flannel options.
George Baby Organic Cotton Single Pack Crib Sheet - Walmart.ca
100% organic cotton and available in many different colours and patterns. Very affordable too.
George Baby Organic Cotton Bassinet Sheet
This was gifted to us and I'm so glad that it was. My 5-year-old still sleeps with the white noise and little dot lights on every night! We've brought it with us to every place we've travelled.
Fisher-Price Smart Connect Deluxe Soother
We had an older version that didn't have the colours. It was so nice to be able to have a dim light on. It did eventually die on us but only after 4.5 years of daily use.
JolyWell Night Light for Kids with Color Changing Mode & Dimming Function, Rechargeable Baby Egg Night Light with 1 Hour Timer&Touch Control, up to 100H, White
We wanted a monitor that didn't connect to WIFI. They no longer sell the exact version that we have but this thing has been used extensively, dropped and chewed on and still works well. It is still in use by a family member. I would absolutely purcha...
HelloBaby HB6256 5.0" LCD Video Baby Monitor with Remote Pan-Tilt-Zoom, 1000ft Range, Night Vision, Lullabies & Two-Way Audio, No WiFi
I had these on the mattress from birth until she aged out of the toddler bed.
Simmons Quilted Baby Crib Mattress Protector
Play
This is super cute and held up well. It's one of the things I've saved “just-in-case”.
Bright Starts Disney Baby FINDING NEMO Mr. Ray Ocean Lights & Music Gym
These Oballs are one of the first things a baby can grasp.
Bright Starts Oball Grasp the Day Toy Gift Set
My daughter liked to look at this during tummy time. It lights up and plays music. She still pulls it out to play with occaisionally.
Bright Starts - Hug-a-bye Baby™ Musical Light Up Soft Toy
Tummy time mirror
LEEYNEER Floor Mirror with Crinkle Cloth Book and Teethers Double-sided Baby Mirror Black and White High Contrast Baby Toys Folding Crawling Activity Mat for Infants 3 6 12 Months (B-Mi
VTech Magic Star Learning Table - Educational Activity Table with Accessories - Baby and Toddler Toys - Bilingual
Fisher-Price Learn With Me Purple Monkey Walker Baby Learning Toy with Music & Lights
A classic. We had the “large” one.
Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack Ring Stacking Toy for Infants, Made with Plant-Based Materials
This got a lot of use in the early days
Disney Minnie Mouse Soft Book
Really cute and so many different textures for the baby to explore. We had the unicorn but it comes in so many different animals.
Bandana Buddies Activity Toy | Carter’s Oshkosh Canada
Transportation
I really loved the flat “basinet” portion. I didn't want my daughter in the upright carseat position for any longer than I had to, but it was handy to be able to just attach the car seat quickly when running into a store or something.
Graco Modes Trio Travel System, 3-in-1 Baby Stroller and Car Seat Combo, Rear-Facing from 1.8-16 kg (4-35 lb)
This can be used right from birth all the way through to older childhood. It converts from rearfacing infant seat to front facing with a harness to high back booster to backless bosster. It is literally the only carseat you need to buy. I did use a t...
Graco 4Ever All-in-One Convertible Car Seat, 4-in-1 Baby to Big Kid Car Seat from 1.8-54 kg (4-120 lb), ProtectPlus Engineered, Rockweave - Walmart.ca
To be able to see baby from the front seat.
Jolly Jumper Driver’s Baby Mirror | Shatter-Resistant Convex Rear-Facing Car Seat Mirror | Adjustable Straps, Wide-Angle View
So nice for running to the car in cold weather.
STROLL & GO Car Seat Cover | Carter’s Oshkosh Canada
Extra warmth for cold weather walks.
Jolly Jumper Stroller Cuddle Bag | Water-Resistant Fleece-Lined Footmuff with Dual Zippers & Removable Top | Fits Most Strollers & Forward-Facing Car Seats
Feeding
We had the fancier ones but these got the most use by far. I'm not sure why really but we defaulted to these and she seemed to take them the best. This was common among my friends and family members who had babies at the same time as us.
First Essentials by NUK™ Clear View® Bottle, 3x5oz Bottles, Slow Flow
This was the best. We took it everywhere with us.
Grab & Go Double Bottle Bag
ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training System Blush
I loved both the straw version and the mini one for tranisitioning from the bottle.
ezpz Tiny Cup Sage
These are so much better than traditional bibs. Once I had these I never used the other ones again.
George Infants' Gender Inclusive Silicone Bib 2-Pack
These are washcloth material. I loved them for keeping formula dribbles off of her clothes.
Paw Patrol Pullover Cotton Bibs, 2 Pack
I used these and the IKEA version for messy meals.
Crayola Creativity Smock
Another option for messy meals
KLADDIG Bib - white/green
These were so good for the “throw everything on the floor” phase.
Melii Silicone Suction Plates for Babies & Toddlers, 2 Pack, Non-Slip Base
These change colour when the food is too hot.
Munchkin White Hot Safety Spoons
This was her first water bottle. She still uses it but also has these in the larger sizes.
Thermos Kids Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel 10 Oz Straw Bottle, Minnie Mouse
Because it limits how much of the snack ends up on the floor.
Munchkin Snack Catcher Snack Cup, Colors May Vary, 2 Pack
Convertible and can be used a few different ways.
Evenflo 4-in-1 Eat & Grow High Chair | Canadian Tire
Changing
This held up so well to 3+ years of daily use. I still occaisionally use it even though I haven't needed a diaper bag in a few years.
Skip Hop Greenwich Simply Chic Diaper Backpack Caramel
We added one of these to the top of the dresser in the nursery and one to a table in the living room
Child Craft Universal Changing Table Topper, Converts Dresser to Changing Surface, Secure Fit, Dusty Heather - Walmart.com
We had one of these for wach changing table.
Graco Premium Contoured Changing Pad
So much nicer to lay baby on this than directly on the plastic mat. Easy to take off and throw in the laundry.
George Baby Change Pad Cover - Walmart.ca
Because you probably don't want to lay your baby directly on a change table in a public washroom.
Pronto Signature Changing Station | Carter’s Oshkosh Canada
I always kept this in my diaper bag for dirty clothes, wet bathing suits, etc.
Skidaddle By Skip Hop Wet/Dry Bag
Clothing
You really don't need much in terms of clothing. I stuck to what was practical but still cute.
These were our most used pjs in the early days. I loved the double zip and the mitten cuffs.
2-Way-Zip Sleep & Play Footed One-Piece 3-Pack for Baby | Old Navy
We had tons of these Carter's onesies. They are very affordable and OEKO-TEX certified 100% cotton. They come in just about every colour and pattern imaginable. They always have really good sales and their clearance section is awesome.
Baby Girl 5-Pack Multipack Bodysuits | Carter’s Oshkosh Canada
It always nice when an outfit only requires putting on one item. Especially for a squirmy baby. They have buttons on the inside of the legs for easy changes. They come in many configurations (long sleeve, short sleeve, shorts) and a lot of different ...
Sleeveless Jumpsuit 2-Pack for Baby | Old Navy