 | Miracle Blanket - Periwinkle Blue
Buy new: $29.95 Top 5 of my "must have" list. Other swaddle blankets don't work for busy babies, mine could both wiggle thier way out of any blanket except this one. The "miracle" is that it's the baby's own weight that keeps them snug, and there are no velcro strips or tie-downs or anything weird like that. The Swaddle Me DOES NOT WORK for most babies; this one does, bottom line.
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 | Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium Cradle Swing
Buy new: $299.99 Top 5 on my "must have" list. Both my babies slept in this for a LONG time, until about 4 months (thanks to reflux). My daughter liked to swing at a 45 degree angle, while my son preferred to rock side to side. The options on this model make it very versatile, accommodating many different babies and parenting styles.
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 | Fisher-Price Deluxe Jumperoo
Top 5 on my "must have" list. Both of my kids LOVED this! They were able to sit and bounce before they could sit on their own, and also after eating so they didn't have to bend at the waist and puke all over (big issue with reflux). Much safer than a Jump-Up and can be positioned anywhere. Good exercise for non-mobile babies.
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 | BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Original - City Black
Buy new: $55.32 Top 5 on my "must have" list. When you have a fussy/sick baby and you need to get something done - this is a MUST. Also very useful for toting baby when shopping with a toddler in a single stroller, or for use at events/amusement parks/fairs. Comfortable to wear, worth the extra money.
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 | The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling Blue
Buy new: $18.70 Top 5 on my "must have" list. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! The removable and washable sling provides support and "enveloping" for slippery newborns, the recline side is perfect for infants, and the seat side is safe for older babies. I tried many before I found this one, and it's a lifesaver!
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 | Graco Quattro Tour Travel System in Lattice
Carseat - Safe, convenient, comfortable for even the tiniest of newborns.
Stroller - Lightweight but sturdy, manageable with one hand, smooth ride.
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 | Graco Swept Frame Pack 'n Play Portable Playard with Bassinet & Changing Table in Graham
Buy new: $119.99 SO CONVENIENT for changing infant diapers, baby naps away from home, corralling mobile babies so you can use the bathroom, camping, picnics, parties...it's a snap to set up and tear down. Vibrating/noise/nightlight feature not necessary, but bassinet and changing station helpful.
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 | Fisher-Price Rainforest Healthy Care High Chair
Buy new: $94.99 Who would've known - wheels are a must!
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 | Playtex Diaper Genie Twist-Away Pail System
Buy new: $59.95 I have the Genie, I have the Dekor, and I have the Champ. This one contains smells much MUCH better than the other two. So what if the refills are more expensive than garbage bags? Unless you plan on taking a trip outside to the garbage can every time you change a diaper, this is what you need. A definite MUST for poopy diapers.
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 | Playtex Premium Designer Nurser 8 oz. - 3 pk
Buy new: $11.79 The bag deflates as the baby drinks, reducing air in little tummies. Important for babies with tummy troubles. Also, there's no reason to get both 4-oz and 8-oz bottles. Just get the big ones and fill to whatever the baby needs.
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 | Pampers Cruisers Size 3
Buy new: $11.49 Favorite diaper for baby on the go. In my own home (admittedly unscientific) tests, it beat out Baby-Dry, Huggies, Luvs, and many store brands I bought to try to save money. Others feel like paper or don't work well to contain leaks on little bottoms that are constantly moving.
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 | Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifier - V-5100-N
Buy new: $44.89 Your babies WILL get sick, and a humidifier helps - this particular one works great. Also good for white noise if needed.
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 | Goodnight Moon, 60th Anniversary Edition by Margaret Wise Brown
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $7.55 A night-time essential for my kids, starts when they are old enough to sit still through a book. Special time with Daddy!
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 | Pat the Bunny (Golden Touch and Feel Book) by Dorothy Kunhardt
Buy used from: $25.00 Multi-sensory surfaces, a well-loved book in my house (surprising, as it's not a bright or contemporary book. They love what they love!)
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 | My Little Word Book (My Little Books) by Roger Priddy
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.01 Any Priddy book - my kids love them. Lots of pictures with babies, and I think they responded to that.
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 | Baby Shaker: Faces: Happy Baby (Baby Shakers) by Roger Priddy
Buy used from: $0.10 My kids LOVED looking at the different baby expressions.
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 | Baby Shaker Teethers Boy (Bright Baby) (Bright Baby) by Roger Priddy
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $1.81 Baby boys learn to identify with activities/expressions of other baby boys.
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 | Baby Shaker Teethers Girl (Bright Baby) (Baby Shaker Teethers) by Roger Priddy
Buy used from: $0.12 Baby girls learn to idenfiy with activities/expressions of other baby girls. (My daughter, who is three, still loves this book and asks for it all the time. Then she quizzes herself to see if she can find certain pages and congratulates herself when she, of course, finds them.)
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 | Baby Shaker: ABC: Happy Baby (Baby Shakers) by Roger Priddy
Buy used from: $0.01 Another Priddy book - attractive to babies.
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 | Touch and Feel Animals Box Set by DK Publishing
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $3.99 Wonderful sensory experience for babies, and unlike most DK books, the pictures are simple and easy to look at. Many different kinds of surfaces to touch, too - rough, hairy, soft, sticky, scaly...
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 | Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper
Buy new: $22.99 MUST HAVE for babies and toddlers alike - I've never met a kid who didn't love this!
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 | Fisher Price - Laugh & Learn™ Stride-to-Ride Learning Walker™
Buy new: $119.99 Wonderful fun for baby learning to walk
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 | Fisher Price Learning Home
Buy new: $105.00 So much to do, very interactive
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 | LeapFrog Learn-Around Playground with Tube Topper
Buy new: $95.00 Lots to do, keeps baby entertained.
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 | LeapFrog Fridge Phonics® Magnetic Set
Buy new: $21.99 taught my little girl her alphabet before she was 2.
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