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Baby Must Haves!
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items Being a mom can be hard - this list has everything that makes my life easier every single day. In this list you’ll find toys, gear, diapering items, and everything else you can think of. These are all my go to items that make my life easier!
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Diaper Bag Essentials
Toys for the first year
Baby gear favorites
Feeding Frenzy
Nursery Needs
Everything else you may or may not have thought of!
Diaper Bag Essentials
Absolutely love this diaper balm. It’s small but mighty. A little bit goes a very long way and it’s made with clean ingredients.
Motherlove Organic Diaper Balm 4 oz
This is the only shampoo and body wash I’ll use for my baby. It has clean ingredients, is unscented, and works great!
ATTITUDE 2-in-1 Baby Shampoo & Body Wash
I’ve used other wipes and do not like them. These are the best. Clean ingredients. Use them for everything from diaper changes to wiping face and hands.
Honest Company Multi-Use Wipes, Unscented, 576ct
I have several brands of burp cloths and only like these. They wash great, are soft, and are great for wiping up spit up.
Burt's Bees Baby 5-Pack Organic Burp Cloths
This diaper bag has SO many pockets. There is a ton of room for everything you need and all of the pockets and spaces make organization a breeze. Not to mention it’s cute and stylish.
BabbleRoo Waterproof Diaper Bag Backpack
This nursing cover is cute, breathable, and easy to use. I never leave home without it.
Konssy Nursing Cover, Soft & Breathable Poncho
I have tried many brands of diapers. Pampers are the only brand I like. No diaper rash.
Pampers Swaddlers Size 2, 84 Count Diapers
Toys for the first year
These rings attach perfectly to a stroller or other baby gear. They’re easy for baby to grip.
Itzy Ritzy Rainbow Linking Ring Set of 8
These blank and white contrast cards are a hit with my baby. They’re great for tummy time
Cawgug Black & White High Contrast Baby Toy
Love this tummy time toy. Baby loves looking at themself in the mirror.
URMYWO Black & White Tummy Time Toy
I cannot say enough good things about this ball! It comes highly recommended from a physical therapist and my baby LOVES it. All of the holes make it so easy for her to grab. It also teaches cause and effect because of the rattle. It is hands down ou...
Bright Starts Oball Rattle Easy-Grasp Toy Pink
Our favorite tummy time toy! Highly recommend putting it in a hula hoop so it doesn’t crawl too far away from baby.
Crawling Crab Baby Toy - 3 Speed Music
This mat is so soft and fun. You can rearrange a lot of the pieces and it is great for sensory development.
LADIDA Tummy Time Mat with 12 Toys, Portable
Fun for tummy time!
KooKooBaby Xtra Large Tummy Time Water Mat
This song will be stuck in your head in no time. Can’t say enough good things about this. The best part is that as your baby grows it transforms to grow with them.
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym
Great teether with different textures.
Nuby Pasta Ring Teether - Soft Silicone, Easy Grip
Baby gear favorites
This carrier is super soft and easy to use.
Ergobaby Embrace Baby Carrier Newborn-Toddler
This chair was recommended by a physical therapist. It is great for babies to practice sitting up.
Fisher-Price Sit-Me-Up Floor Seat Rainbow
This bouncer is the absolute only way I get anything done. It’s so lightweight so I can easily bring it all over the house. My baby will only nap ON me or IN this bouncer.
BabyBjörn Bouncer Balance Soft, Khaki/Beige
I’ve used this every single day since coming home from the hospital. We use the changing table and the bassinet every single day. Once she no longer fits in the bassinet we will take it out and just use the pack n play. The pack n play is also so eas...
Graco Pack 'n Play Day2Dream Travel Bassinet
If your baby is outgrowing their bassinet but you aren’t ready to move them out of your room and into their own crib - this is a great transition crib!
Newton Baby Galileo Mini Crib White Beech Wood
I can’t say enough good things about this stroller system. Here are the highlights: 1. Baby loves the car seat 2. Stroller is light and easy to fold 3. Lots of storage space for shopping trips 4. Built in cup holder 5. Turns into a double stroller
Graco Modes Nest2Grow 4-in-1 Travel System
Feeding Frenzy
Non toxic and great for baby led weaning
PandaEar 7 Pack Silicone Baby Feeding Spoons
Perfect for making your own baby food
RowinsyDD 8 Pack 4oz Glass Baby Food Jars
Amazing book for feeding
The Big Book of Organic Baby Food Recipes
Recommended by a lactation consultant! They are glass and make transitioning back and forth from bottle to breast a breeze.
Pigeon Glass Nursing Bottle Wide Neck 5.4oz (2pcs)
These are perfect for freezing homemade baby food!
HANCELANT Silicone Ice Cube Tray 3 Pack
Nursery Needs
This is by FAR the best purchase we made for the nursery. It is so comfortable. It’s easy to clean and has to many features my husband and I both love.
MAMAZING Electric Glider Recliner Nursing Chair
We use this everyday! The actual hatch is in her bedroom but the portable hatch is in ours since she still sleeps in our room in a bassinet! The rain noise is a dream and as soon as we turn it on she knows it’s time for sleep!
Hatch Baby Sleep Bundle: Rest 2nd Gen & Rest Go
A changing table that’s wipeable? Yes please! All babies are messy, the last thing you want is to have to wash the cover of a changing table multiple times a day. This is so easy to clean!
Skip Hop Baby Changing Pad Contoured Foam
We decided to get all 4 grandparents to write “I love you” and then get it made into this little sign! We love the way it turned out and it will be such a great keepsake for our baby girl throughout her life.
I love You Handwriting Sign | Handwriting Sign 3D with wood and acrylic | Parent, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, Nursery Personalized Gift
We bought this chair for the nursery because it’s absolutely adorable! We also decided to use it for monthly photos. It’s been so much fun to see how much bigger our daughter looks in it each month!
Anywhere Chair®, Sherpa Critter Collection
Everything else you may or may not have thought of!
These are all the other items that you may or may not think of.
I didn’t even think about a camera until it came time to drive my baby by myself and I was in a panic! This camera is awesome. It’s easy to install and it gives me such peace of mind being able to see my daughter night and day while in the car.
Shybaby 1080P Baby Car Mirror w/ 4.3" Monitor
This wasn’t on my registry but luckily my sister in law bought it for me anyway. It is PERFECT for drying bottles and pump parts. It’s easy to clean, doesn’t take up a ton of space, and isn’t an eye sore on my counter.
Boon Lawn Baby Bottle Drying Rack - Green
No one told me how fast baby’s nails grow 😵💫 we use this all the time and it’s not stressful because I don’t have to worry about cutting her nails to short or hurting her. I even used it on my own nails last week because it comes with different at...
haakaa Electric Baby Nail Trimmer Kit w/ Pads
Around 1.5 months my baby started to really be interested in looking at things. We were driving one day and my husband said “I feel bad she doesn’t have anything to look at while she’s in the car seat”. I bought this the same day and she was obsessed...
Spiral Car Seat Baby Toys 0-6 Months