NOTE: I am not compensated for ANY of these recommendations, though I'd like to be...
baby products I couldn't live without.
- baby gate - retractable! See here.
- baby legs - a MUST for crawling babies. See here.
- bath toy - Yokidoo Flow 'n spout. Find it cheaper somewhere else. See here.
- bibs - baby bjorn. They catch everything. See here.
- booster seat - use this for toddler! See here.
- breast pump - medela pump in style. See here. Or, if I could do it all over again I'd buy this Hygeia closed system. See here.
- born free bottles - love. See here.
- bottle brush - best ever. See here.
- bumbo seat - See here. Don't forget the tray, see here.
- changing pad - patemm pad. Perfect for everywhere. See here.
- crib - jenny lind. Love it. Use it without the ugly wheels. See here. Get the toddler bed converstion kit. See here.
- double strollers - Bob Revolution Dualie. See here. Maclaren Twin Triump. See here.
- ergo baby carrier - best on the market. Hands down. See here. Get these, too. See here.
- infant seat - Chicco Keyfit 30. Love it. See here.
- itzbeen timer - can't live without in the first several months. See here.
- jumperoo - Precious Planet Rainforest Jumperoo. See here.
- lilypadz - don't waste your time on traditional nursing pads. See here.
- mattress pads - Sealy brand. Work great. See here.
- miracle blankets - See here
mustela baby products - they smell fabulously. See here.I switched! I only use California Baby! Vegan, organic, GOOD for my baby.- pacifiers - Soothies. See here. I also love MAM. See here.
- portable placemat - Love this. See here.
- signing videos - the Signing Times. See here.
- single stroller - Bob Revolution. See here.
- snack containers - don't waste your time with others. Munchkin. See here.
- spout cover - see here.
- sophie the Giraffe - love this thing. See here.
- sound machine - it's a must. Easy to travel with, too. See here.
- stuffed animal (lila's fave) - Petal, by Bunnies on the Bay. See here.
- swing - fisher price papasan swing. See here.
- ultimate crib sheet - this snaps on over the baby's crib sheet. Perfect for sick times and potty-training. See here.
- video monitor - summer infant. have two. Love. See here.
toddler products I love.
- mudpie kitchen - perfecdt for outside. See here.
- potty chair - love this one. See here.
- sand table - step 2. Perfect height. Has a lid! See here.
- swim arm floaties - They're fabric covered. See here.
- toilet trainer - Baby Bjorn. See here.
- travel potty - this is amazing. See here. Changed our lives. Make sure you get these - see here.
- water table - step 2. See here.
books.
- Daddy Hugs. A family favorite. See here.
- Good Night, Sleep Tight: The Sleep Lady's Gentle Guide to Helping Your Child go to Sleep, Stay asleep and wake up Happy by Kim West, LCSW-C with Joanne Kenen - BEST sleep book ever. Non militant. See here.
- Goodnight Moon. A classic. See here.
- Night, Night, Little Pookie. Lila requests this on a nightly basis. See here.
- Happy Birthday, Little Pookie by Sandra Boynton. See here.
- Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. See here.
- On the Night You were Born by Nancy Tillman. See here.
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League. Miltant at times, but useful info. See here.
