 | Big 6" Oball
Buy new: $11.25 this is the best toy for babies and toddlers, it is easy to hold on to, doesn't hurt when it hits them (accidentally) in the face and they will sit around for many happy minutes passing the ball around a circle of family or friends.
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 | Eddie Bauer® Backseat Bear Mirror
useful when your child is rear facing (until they are 20 lbs AND 1 year old)
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 | Bumkins Waterproof Superbib¿ 3-Pack - Unisex
supercute waterproof bibs with pockets, save a lot of clothes by using these. The long sleeve versions useful for reallly messy eaters.
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 | Bummis Whisper Pant: Small (up to 15 lbs).
Buy new: $10.03 If you want to use cotton diapers, I would recommend buying a bunch of flat (prefolds) diapers (40 is a good number) and between 5-8 good, waterproof (preferably cute) diaper covers.
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 | Imse Vimse Flushable Liners - 100 Count (Toddler)
Buy new: $8.00 very useful so you don't have to mess with the solids in cotton diapering, just lift out and into the toilet and flush...
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 | Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Buy new: $25.99 / Used from: $24.99 old school, but still some of the best shows for kids- great to have on hand for a rainy day, quiet time, or chill out time with mom or dad.
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 | Elmo's World - Babies, Dogs & More
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $6.50 babies and toddlers (sometimes older kids too) love elmo and his funny, cheerful show. Mr.Noodle is a particular favorite character for my kids.
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 | The Wiggles - Wiggly Safari
Buy used from: $1.59 this is a great wiggles that is lots of fun for kids to dance and laugh along to. Also great is The Night Garden (from the UK makers of Teletubbies).
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 | LazyTown - Sports Candy Festival
Buy used from: $17.99 fun, colorful characters for kids who have gotten bored with the toddler gems. Promotes healthy living and an active life through fun adventures.
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 | The New Contented Little Baby Book: The Secret to Calm and Confident Parenting by Gina Ford
Buy new: $16.37 / Used from: $8.67 We have found that having a daily routine similar to what she suggests makes all the difference.
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 | Potty Training In One Week by Gina Ford
Buy used from: $2.33 full of good advice and yes more useful routines to get into during potty training.
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 | Animal Babies: A Lift-the-Flap Book (Ella & Tom Lift the Flap Book) by Gina Ford
babies love to lift the flaps on board books - this is a nice, simple one
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 | Your Baby and Child: From Birth to Age Five (Revised Edition) by Penelope Leach
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $0.01 a great, general reference spanning birth to age 5. It is full of personal experiences, common questions and answers as well as a ton of useful information.
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 | The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.50 a gentler approach in tone to gina ford, but very similar in many ways to gina ford's schedules. There is some crying involved in this approach too, but it shouldn't be as hard for people to come to terms with as the (cry it out) method.
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 | Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake by Various Artists
Buy used from: $34.73 lots of fun, silly tunes for kids to enjoy
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 | Nicky's Jazz for Kids by Various Artists
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.99 another great cd of fun songs sung by some great jazz artists
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 | For the Kids by Various Artists
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $5.85 really fun, silly songs sung by the popular artists you recognize. It is nice to have a cd or two (this series is good) that you can stand to listen to along with your kids over and over again (avoid disney compilations at all costs)
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 | For the Kids Too! by Various Artists
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $4.95 part two of a great series
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 | The Wizard of Oz (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy used from: $12.91 its great to have the classics on hand for saturday family nights with popcorn. Although the witch can be a bit scary for kids, if you watch it together and talk through the scary parts, most kids get through fine.
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 | The Sound of Music (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition)
Buy new: $15.49 / Used from: $11.99 with a dvd, you can forward around to see the fun parts- like the puppet show and the great songs and dancing without making kids sit through the (boring) talking parts.
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 | My Neighbor Totoro
Buy used from: $63.95 all kids love tottoro, strange and funny characters and a heartwarming tale about sisters and their father bonding and sharing adventures when their mother is away, sick at hospital
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 | The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $1.99 it is good to have a laugh during pregnancy
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 | The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts by William Sears
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.25 There is a lot of this same information online, but it is so nice to have a handy reference in your bookcase as well.
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 | What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition by Heidi Murkoff
Buy used from: $0.01 the classic reference for pregnancy, full of useful information and titbits that are extremely helpful along the way. Every pregnancy is different, so it always comes in handy whether it is your first or fifth.
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 | Philips Avent Express Microwave Sterilizer
Buy new: $28.99 useful and quick
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 | Philips Avent Newborn Starter Set
Buy new: $50.00 great starter set, it is useful to express & start the baby on a bottle feed at least once a day from birth. These bottles and nipples are great and we never had a problem with nipple confusion or gas. If you don't start using bottles at least sometimes, many babies refuse to take a bottle later.
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 | Avent Isis Manual Breast Pump
Buy new: $45.95 the best pump- quick, quiet (won't wake the baby) and pain-free. You control the suction and rhythm, I was able to pump more milk quicker (started pumping on day 2) than motorized pumps I had tried.
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 | Philips Avent Via Breast Milk Storage
Buy new: $11.24 handy to have to keep milk for the short term
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 | Philips Avent 9oz Magic Trainer Twin Pack
Buy new: $9.75 to move on to once your baby turns 1
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 | Avent Bottle Brush
Buy new: $6.99 gotta have a good brush
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 | Philips Avent Formula Dispenser / Snack Cup, BPA-Free
Buy new: $3.74 the best formula container for 4 feeds on a day or night out. No spills and easy to tip into the bottle to mix.
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 | Philips Avent CompactBag Red
Buy new: $25.99 very useful, thermal bag keeps bottles warm.
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 | Silicone Infant Fashion Pacifier - 3-6 Months
Buy new: $3.99 some babies aren't interested in pacifiers (ours weren't that into them) but others find it soothing to help them get to sleep and settle down. If your child does like it, try to take it out before they completely fall asleep.
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 | Stokke Tripp Trapp - Red
Buy new: $249.00 the best feeding chair from birth to 10 years- easy to clean and looks great too
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 | Leachco Back 'N Belly - Contoured Body Pillow - Ivory
Buy new: $59.50 the best sleeping (during pregnancy, sleep on your left side- best for circulation to the baby) using this pillow between your thighs/knees helps you get a better sleep. It is also a great help for breastfeeding pillow and later support for baby to sit.
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