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First-Year Mommy Must-Haves // and a GIVEAWAY!

February 10, 2017 by Rachel 37 Comments

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Whether you’re a new mom of one, two, or seven, the first year with a new baby is tough! Now that we’ve made it to the other side of that first year (hooray!) with Miss Bea, I want to share the things that helped make this transition a whole heck of alot easier!

  • Seventh Generation Wipes. See, you can easily make the simple mistake of buying cheap wipes. However, once you either use thirty for a single diaper change, or — worse yet — end up with poop on your hand, you know that those thin wipes must go! I love Seventh Generation wipes because they are thick and get the job done. We subscribe and save our wipes from Amazon so that we never even have to run out to the store to get them! They’re delivered to us once a month so we never run out!

  • Ergobaby Carrier. My Ergobaby is my lifesaver — especially with the transition of one to two kids! It has made it easier for me to do everything, from grocery shopping to preschool drop-off; from making lunches to changing laundry; this carrier is life-changing, ya’ll.

  • A Nose Frida. I know, I know… Gross, right?? Wrong. First of all, it’s your own kids snot. Second of all, just because you are sucking on the end of this nasal aspirator, doesn’t mean you’re sucking snot. You’re just pulling the snot through with the suction of your moth. Not gross. And super easy! Way easier than those balls they hand out at the hospital! I promise!

  • Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit. I put off this purchase for way longer than I should have. I mean, $39 for (what looks like) a giant snow suit? My thought for months was “We can survive without it.” Ya’ll, I wish we would’ve just bought it from the start. This thing is magical! It’s perfect for once a child can get out of a swaddle, but still need that feeling of security.

  • Chicco Travel Seat. We skipped the fancy/bulky highchair both times around. Why bother? They take up so much space! Instead we opted for this clever snap-on seat. Not only is it portable, but it’s lightweight. Truthfully, we keep it at home almost all of the time; but, if absolutely needed, we take it with us to a restaurant.

  • Car Seat Poncho. Between snow and rain, our babies cannot catch a break! Especially since it’s dangerous to put your kiddos in the car seat with a coat! This car seat poncho is a genius way around the great coat debacle. I’m able to easily transport Miss Bea from the house, to her car seat, and into the Ergobaby without once having to remove her poncho. It keeps her warm and cozy and safe from the elements.


 

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**Disclosure: I received a car seat poncho in exchange for my honest thoughts and review. As always, all opinions herein are my own. **

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  1. Jasmine

    February 10, 2017 at 8:37 am

    Excellent list. I have almost all these items already, but that Poncho is a great idea.

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  2. Hanna Smith

    February 10, 2017 at 9:28 am

    YES!! The nose sucker, the carrier and the travel seat! We actually just use that at home instead of a high chair.

    Reply
  3. Ashley | Spit Up and Sit Ups

    February 10, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    That poncho is adorable! I feel like I could have written this list too!

    Reply
  4. Melissa

    February 10, 2017 at 3:42 pm

    That car seat poncho is the cutest! I haven’t seen that before. All the other items here are definitely great to have.

    Reply
  5. Neely

    February 10, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Having a new baby next week so this post is perfect

    Reply
  6. Lauren

    February 10, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    I loved my ergo baby, but I didnt hear about that magic sleep suit until my kids were older, but I would have loved to have had it for my daughter!

    Reply
  7. Linh

    February 10, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Great picks! My bff is expecting and I would love to get her this carrier. Going to check it out. We can’t live without the nose frida!

    Reply
  8. Angela Kim

    February 10, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    I can’t live without the Ergo. I heard so many things about the Merlin suit too but my son didn’t wear it much.

    Reply
  9. Melaniei

    February 10, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    We used that nose sucker for a long time. Great list.

    Reply
  10. Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms

    February 10, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    I have heard great things about the Nose Frida! I love those car seat ponchos too. We have been trying to find one for my daughter!

    Reply
  11. kirstin morabito

    February 11, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    I’ve never seen that car seat poncho before! Love it!

    Reply
  12. Emily

    February 11, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    We’re expecting baby #3 in a few months, so these suggestions are awesome! I’m intrigued by the travel seat. Our high chair is ready to be retired anyway!

    Reply
  13. Carli

    February 11, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    How cute is that poncho?!

    Reply
  14. Brittany Ashmore

    February 12, 2017 at 12:04 am

    These are great ideas ESPECIALLY that nose frida!! LIFE saver!!

    Reply
  15. Jessica

    February 12, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    I like the gold unicorn on pink print!

    Reply
  16. Lindsay

    February 12, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    That poncho is SO clever!!! And yes to the nose frieda! We still use it all the time

    Reply
  17. Jeeyoung

    February 12, 2017 at 11:50 pm

    Love all of your picks. Nose Frieda is a must in our house lol!

    Reply
  18. Jill

    February 13, 2017 at 8:27 am

    That poncho is such a great idea!!! These are great ideas/things for new moms. Glad I found your blog!

    Reply
  19. Anna

    February 13, 2017 at 9:18 am

    This list is so awesome! I love that travel high chair! That is awesome.

    Reply
  20. Nicole

    February 13, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Yes to all of these!! Love that car seat poncho!

    Reply
  21. Maggie

    February 13, 2017 at 10:07 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this list! These are all awesome! When I was pregnant I loved for lists like this to help me make decisions!

    Reply
  22. Tabitha

    February 13, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    These are all perfect! I couldn’t have gotten through without the nose frida and i love seventh generation wipes!

    Reply
  23. Danielle

    February 14, 2017 at 6:52 am

    Great list! I love the Ergo, and I totally made my girls carseat ponchos. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Kathy

    February 14, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    The poncho is adorable and practical! Adding it to our list now.

    Reply
  25. Tiffany Ching Bean

    February 15, 2017 at 1:29 am

    These are all wonderful items!! What a great giveaway!

    Reply
  26. Jo

    February 15, 2017 at 8:07 pm

    I have a poncho by plays in puddles and love the ease of getting the kiddos in and out of the car seat!

    Reply
  27. Ashley Peavey

    February 17, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    what a cute poncho! So perfect for baby wearing!!

    Reply
  28. Jasmine Hewitt

    February 17, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    great giveaway! most of these items are so vital!

    Reply
  29. Kelly

    February 18, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    I looove the arrows, dandelion puffs and the giraffes! This is such a great roundup of must-haves!!

    Reply
  30. Katherine

    February 18, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    The Merlin suit is literally magic!!!

    Reply
  31. Janette

    February 19, 2017 at 1:15 am

    Great list! So many amazing new products for parents!

    Reply
  32. Tamara

    February 19, 2017 at 2:22 am

    The Nose Freeda is a freaking life saver. It’s the only thing to help when our girls have been sick.

    Reply
  33. Rochelle

    February 19, 2017 at 9:40 am

    What a fun giveaway! Somehow I didn’t have any of these when my kids were babes.

    Reply
  34. Neely

    February 19, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Oh I just had a baby last week! Perfect timing!

    Reply
  35. Heather

    February 19, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    OMG! The Poncho is so adorable.

    Reply
  36. Sane Mama

    February 20, 2017 at 9:20 am

    New products come out so fast… I hadn’t even seen a couple of these.

    Reply
  37. Trista

    February 20, 2017 at 10:53 am

    This is an awesome list!

    Reply

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