 | Summer Infant Day and Night Handheld Color Video Monitor with 1.8" Screen - Silver
We loved this monitor. The handheld feature is nice, too.
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 | Bumkins 3 Pack Waterproof SuperBib
Buy new: $13.19 The Bumkins bibs are definitely our favorites. Easy to take with you on the go and nothing leaks through them so you don't have to change clothes every time they eat. These are eating bibs, not drool bibs.
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 | Fresh Baby So Easy Baby Food and Breast Milk Trays
Buy new: $10.54 These are really good for homemade baby food. You can also use regular ice cube trays but these are a little easier and you don't get freezer burn. Each cube is exactly one ounce so it's easy to know how much the baby's eating.
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 | The Peanut Shell Baby Sling, Blue Moon, Medium
This sling was great to have in the beginning and now that Cole's older it's nice to use it as a hip carrier. It's small so it's easy to take with you and you can use it as a blanket, too.
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 | Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair - Tan
This high chair is great. Easy to clean and seems to be comfortable for the baby.
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 | Baby Einstein Neptune Ocean Adventure Gym
Buy new: $53.98 / Used from: $45.96 This was a great item before Cole learned to sit up. There's lots of cute little toys hanging down for them to play with.
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 | Boppy Tummy Play Pad - Blue
This is a great little invention for tummy time.
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 | Peanut Shell Nursing Cover, Blue Couture
This is one of our most used items and I think it's a must have if you're breastfeeding. I like the little loop on top so you can make sure the baby's eating ok.
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 | Boppy Bare Naked Pillow
Buy new: $27.99 Another one of our most used items. It's good to buy 2 covers so you can rotate if one gets dirty.
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 | Maclaren Triumph Stroller Coffee and Silver
This isn't the exact same as our stroller, but it's also a Triumph. Very good quality and comfortable for the baby. It's nice to be able to take the cover off to wash it. The only thing I would change is that you can't use it till the baby's 4 months. I think the Techno model by this company has a full recline so you could use it from birth.
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 | Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe 100% Cotton Knit, Small, Yellow
This was our favorite brand that we tried for swaddling. So much easier to use than receiving blankets and it actually stays put. I've also heard good things about the Miracle Blanket but we never tried that one out.
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 | HALO SleepSack Micro-Fleece Wearable Blanket, Baby Blue, Small
Buy new: $18.92 / Used from: $13.82 This is great to have when you stop using the swaddle blankets, otherwise the blanket will end up at the bottom of the crib.
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 | Graco Pack 'N Play Playard with Bassinet and Changer, Brentwood
A very practical baby item. Great for travel for the first few years or even to use as your only crib if you choose not to buy the regular kind.
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 | Robeez Soft Soles Kids' Chubby Car Soft Sole Crib Shoe
The only shoes we've found that actually stay on. Great quality and cute, too.
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 | JJ Cole Pacifier Pod - Cocoa Tree
Buy new: $6.98 This wasn't the brand we had but these are nice to have for easy access to pacis.
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 | green sprouts Stacking Cup Set
Buy new: $5.99 Again, not the kind we had, but stacking cups are one of the best toys we've had for Cole.
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 | Lamaze Play and Grow Mortimer the Moose Take Along Toy, Colors May Vary
Buy new: $13.56 This is the cutest toy and one of Cole's favorites for the first few months. Any toy with a hook is a great buy because it's so much easier to take around with you.
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 | Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack
Buy new: $6.99 A classic baby toy that's another favorite of Cole's.
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 | Munchkin Three Stay Put 3-Pack Suction Bowl
Buy new: $9.19 Bowls with lids are an essential item if you eat out and want to carry homemade baby food with you. We actually like the generic brand from Babies-R-Us better than this kind.
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 | Munchkin 6 Pack Soft-Tip Infant Spoon, Colors May Vary
Buy new: $4.99 our favorite spoons
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 | Munchkin 2 Pack Fresh Food Feeder, Colors May Vary
Buy new: $7.05 This is a cool little invention and also good for teething-use an ice cube or a frozen fruit cube.
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 | NUK Learner Latex Spout BPA Free Cup, Single Pack, 5 Ounce, Colors May Vary
Buy new: $7.99 Our favorite sippy cup. It's nice to have the ounce measurement on the side for when you mix juice and water and for knowing how much they're drinking.
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 | Munchkin 5 Pack Multi Plate, Colors May Vary
Buy new: $5.49 Great plates to have for feeding.
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 | Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby by Tracy Hogg
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 I really like her methods, although she can be a little intense sometimes! I didn't really believe in the "cry it out" method and this book offers an alternative to that that's not to the other extreme of co-sleeping. The info on schedules is very useful.
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 | The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems: Sleeping, Feeding, and Behavior--Beyond the Basics from Infancy Through Toddlerhood by Tracy Hogg
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $6.37 I loved this book as well. Good to use after the first four months or so that the first book covers.
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 | The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
Buy new: $9.22 / Used from: $2.40 This book has some really good calming techniques that work well for newborns.
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 | The Petit Appetit Cookbook: Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture Your Baby and Toddler by Lisa Barnes
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $0.15 This cookbook is nice to have for homemade baby food because it gives information about what foods are appropriate for each age and a lot of other practical info. It also lasts through about age 3. I use this and recipes from wholesomebabyfoods.com.
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 | bumGenius One-Size Cloth Diaper Blossom
I am new to cloth diapering but I have some of these on the way right now. From the research I've done, these appear to be the best.
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 | ERGObaby Original Baby Carrier, Camel
Buy new: $113.49 Another item that we don't yet own but we have one on the way. Supposedly this carrier is the best on your back, has the most carrying positions, and is great for older babies. We loved our Baby Bjorn but Cole outgrew it a few months back.
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