 | Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.86 My sister bought this book as a gift for my husband and it had both of us in stiches. Oh, I should mention all the info about preparing for baby is pretty good, too.
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 | The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears
Buy new: $14.29 / Used from: $5.00 This is the go-to reference book in my house. We practice attachment parenting, but if that's not your style don't be worried that this book will alienate you. It is an all-around great resource for babies' health and development.
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 | Trumpette Johnny's Sneaker Socks - Brights - 0-12 Months
Buy new: $21.95 The first time I saw these socks I wondered why the heck someone would pay this amount for socks. Now I know! First, they STAY ON. Second, the cute designs (there are other styles too) mean that you don't have to worry about shoes. The 0-12 mo size description is exaggerated; my (average-sized) son was out of them before 6 mo.
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 | Fisher-Price Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing
Buy new: $99.00 We wanted a swing that would feed from A/C power and this was the one with the best reviews. My son found it comfortable and was enthralled by the mobile. When he got strong enough to reach them we just left the arm upright. The seat covering can go right in the washer and is easy to reattach.
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 | Children's Little Noses Nasal Spray - 1 oz.
Buy new: $3.72 I don't know about you, but all I knew about medicine chest necessities was a thermometer and infant Tylenol. All hail the Little Noses! If you have a little one with a stuffy nose, you squirt this up each nostril, wait a few seconds, and then use the handy bulb syringe they give you at the hospital to remove the crud.
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 | Nosefrida Nasal Aspirator with addtional Hygiene Filters
Buy new: $21.95 A step up from the bulb syringe and far less traumatizing for baby. I only wish we had found this earlier.
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 | Baby Trend Diaper Champ in Blue
Very sturdy, no expensive refills and keeps smells well contained. I'm not sure why people keep buying Diaper Genie with this gem on the market.
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 | Halo SleepSack Wearable Blanket - Cream
Buy new: $24.99 Since babies can't use loose blankets this is a must during cold-weather season. I have a few brands and this is the one I like best.
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 | Bravado! Nursing Tank - Assorted Colors
Buy new: $44.49 - $50.00 A wardrobe staple! Unlike other nursing tanks this is a real - not a shelf - bra. When you think of it that way it's well worth the price. Plus, if your little one is like mine and had a low tolerance for a nursing cover, it is great to wear under a regular top to minimize exposure while nursing in public.
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 | Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $4.95 This is hands-down the sweetest bedtime book we've read.
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 | Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&Music
Buy new: $46.94 We chose this playmat because of the awards it had garnered. We never really used the lights and music; our son was entertained enough by the dangling toys (you can reposition for variety) and the neat textures on the mat. It folded up easily for travel.
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 | Evenflo ExerSaucer SmartSteps - ABC
Buy new: $99.99 We had a hard time picking this out, going back and forth between the Jumperoo and the 100 varieties of ExerSaucers. This one is perfect. It's easy to assemble, colorful, height-adjustable, offers lots of activities, and with the ability to swivel and rock makes it good balance and control practice for the user.
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 | Baby Einstein - My First Signs
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $4.30 This is a fantastic DVD! The use of actors, puppets, cartoons and montages give it great variety, but one of the elements I liked most was the fact that you see both children and adults doing the signs.
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 | Bumkins Waterproof SuperBib 3-Pack - Dr. Seuss Unisex
Buy new: $19.95 When your little one starts solids it's indispensable! A clever pocket at the bottom catches morsels that didn't quite make it down the hatch, and the width ensures the best possible protection for the clothes underneath.
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 | The Monster at the End of This Book (Big Bird's Favorites Board Books) by Jon Stone
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.49 There's not a book more fun to read aloud, IMHO.
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 | North States Superyard XT Gate Play Yard
Buy new: $59.00 We have two of these and love their flexibility. The one upstairs is usually set up as a hexagon for a play space in a room (the office) that is otherwise impossible to baby proof. The one downstairs is a fence of sorts that runs in between the living area and dining areas of our great room.
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 | Mickey Plane Ride-On Toy
This is my son's all-time favorite toy. It was a first birthday gift from his aunt, but he would have enjoyed it by 10 or 11 months, I think. We have two other push toys but this one appeals because of the sounds, the seat comparentment, and the fact that you can ride, too.
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 | Your Toddler Month By Month by Tanya Byron
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $11.53 This book has been helpful not only in describing developmental phases but providing the psychological context for how children learn and grow, physically, cognitively and emotionally.
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