Someone asked me the other day which baby items have deemed themselves "must-haves." This is based on one baby and one baby only...and on only the first five months of her life. My sisters and everyone else I know would have widely varying opinions. I'd love to know what you could not live without, especially if you have a say, six months or older baby. Maybe I can limit the amount of money I waste testing out every option under the sun.
BundleMe - It was worth every penny of the $40 I paid for it. True, it was about 1/3 the cost of the infant carseat itself but if you live in northern Minnesota and have to lug your baby to and from daycare every day, trust me, it's worth it.
Bouncy seat - I have previously mentioned my infatuation with the Bouncy Seat so I won't bore you again other than to say I almost gave up on it too soon. I had it packed away at about 10 weeks because she barfed so much when I put her in it. That would have been one of the biggest mistakes OF MY LIFE. She's five months old and she still sits in that thing every. single. day.
Sleepsacks - $20 a pop might seem like a lot but in my opinion, totally worth the money. The whole risk of SIDS aside, they have saved me many trips in to make sure she hasn't kicked off her blankies in the middle of the night.
Rear-View Mirror - I admit it, I'm a control freak. I need to know what she is doing.
California Baby Calendula Creme - Works on everything from diaper rash to cradle cap to eczema. I tried no fewer than 10 cremes on Renee's eczema until I found this miracle product. As a bonus, it is all-natural, organic and smells good too.
Trumpette socks - They fit, they stay on and they are so damn cute. I am partial to the Mary Janes but they have some nice boy options as well. The "toddler" variety fit my preemie baby at five months so buy one of each size. Why do baby socks never fit the right age? Another post for another day...
Hanna pajamas - OK, I admit it, I was skeptical of my mother-in-law and sister-in-law about Hanna. I couldn't imagine paying a small fortune for a single piece of children's clothing that they grow out of WAY too fast just because it is "organic." But then they bought me some and the quality is FAR superior to any other kid's clothing I have. The PJs have open feet and they are generous with the sizing so they last for a LONG time. We've been through two sizes of GAP/Old Navy in the time it took me to go through one size of Hanna. I obviously obsess about their sales and have been known to waste entire work days competing on ebay...otherwise we would have to sell our house to support my Hanna obsession.
The rest of the things are pretty common sense: burp cloths (A LOT of them), rectal thermometer, snot sucker, multiple waterproof mattress pads for the crib, every baby needs a mobile, EVERY mother needs a glider, and plenty of sweatpants and long-sleeved onsies (I have a hatred of short-sleeved onsies in any size smaller than six months - really, what is the point?). I think that's it. So far. What couldn't you live without?
BundleMe - It was worth every penny of the $40 I paid for it. True, it was about 1/3 the cost of the infant carseat itself but if you live in northern Minnesota and have to lug your baby to and from daycare every day, trust me, it's worth it.
Bouncy seat - I have previously mentioned my infatuation with the Bouncy Seat so I won't bore you again other than to say I almost gave up on it too soon. I had it packed away at about 10 weeks because she barfed so much when I put her in it. That would have been one of the biggest mistakes OF MY LIFE. She's five months old and she still sits in that thing every. single. day.
Sleepsacks - $20 a pop might seem like a lot but in my opinion, totally worth the money. The whole risk of SIDS aside, they have saved me many trips in to make sure she hasn't kicked off her blankies in the middle of the night.
Rear-View Mirror - I admit it, I'm a control freak. I need to know what she is doing.
California Baby Calendula Creme - Works on everything from diaper rash to cradle cap to eczema. I tried no fewer than 10 cremes on Renee's eczema until I found this miracle product. As a bonus, it is all-natural, organic and smells good too.
Trumpette socks - They fit, they stay on and they are so damn cute. I am partial to the Mary Janes but they have some nice boy options as well. The "toddler" variety fit my preemie baby at five months so buy one of each size. Why do baby socks never fit the right age? Another post for another day...
Hanna pajamas - OK, I admit it, I was skeptical of my mother-in-law and sister-in-law about Hanna. I couldn't imagine paying a small fortune for a single piece of children's clothing that they grow out of WAY too fast just because it is "organic." But then they bought me some and the quality is FAR superior to any other kid's clothing I have. The PJs have open feet and they are generous with the sizing so they last for a LONG time. We've been through two sizes of GAP/Old Navy in the time it took me to go through one size of Hanna. I obviously obsess about their sales and have been known to waste entire work days competing on ebay...otherwise we would have to sell our house to support my Hanna obsession.
The rest of the things are pretty common sense: burp cloths (A LOT of them), rectal thermometer, snot sucker, multiple waterproof mattress pads for the crib, every baby needs a mobile, EVERY mother needs a glider, and plenty of sweatpants and long-sleeved onsies (I have a hatred of short-sleeved onsies in any size smaller than six months - really, what is the point?). I think that's it. So far. What couldn't you live without?
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