Valerie Curnutte

These products were a lifesaver before, during, and after childbirth! Browse the essentials that helped me practice self-care and heal after vaginal delivery.

I’m a first-time mom with experience in breastfeeding, pumping, and formula feeding. No matter your choice, you can still nourish and bond with your precious little one. I recommend the following supplies, including a few products I did not personally use that would benefit moms with a healthy milk supply.

Browse my favorite baby products and gear! These are items I have used or am currently using for my lil miss.

If you’re a parent of a preemie or underweight baby, you’ll find that many products designed for full-term and healthy-weight babies aren’t practical and won’t fill your newborn’s needs best. These products worked wonders for our preemie girl. I hope they’ll work for yours, too!

Browse the sleeping gear, diapering products, and health, wellness, and feeding supplies that are staples in our little girl’s nursery.

I’ve always had oily skin and a greasy scalp, but postpartum I’ve developed patches of dry skin postpartum. I love all of the following products and use them regularly! My top favorite skin care brands are The Ordinary and CeraVe. I organized my recs by type and the order in which I apply them.

Moisturizing is a delicate balance when you have a sensitive oily/combo skin type. I love and have used all of the following moisturizers in my skin care routines! My favorite moisturizer brands are CeraVe, Burt’s Bees, O’Keeffe’s, and Vaseline. I organized my recs by face, lips, body, and hands and feet.

If you have sensitive skin, this list is tailor-made for you! I tend to gravitate toward fragrance-free body products because artificial fragrances often irritate my skin and can even trigger my asthma. I’m a big fan of all these skin and hair care products and hope they work for you, too! (I include 3 products from The Ordinary that I’m trying soon. I suspect I’ll love them, though!)

I love everything coconut, from coconut milk and oil to coconut desserts. So, naturally, coconut is my signature scent. These coconut-scented body products are my faves! I especially love SheaMoisture, OGX, and Tree Hut brands for coconut-scented skin and hair care products.

I love baking recipes from scratch—pastries, breads, cakes, cookies, you name it! Check out my favorite, most-used baking supplies that are staples in my kitchen. I even include the Ooni oven and accessories we use to make the best homemade pizzas! Which products have you used and liked? Let me know in the comments!

Welcome to my personal library! I organized my book recs by genre and reader age. I’m partial to sci-fi/fantasy, dystopian novels, and historical fiction. My favorite authors are Ray Bradbury, Scott Westerfeld, Lisa See, Edgar Allan Poe, Jane Austen, Mary E. Pearson, Dr. Seuss, and Shel Silverstein.