 | 3 Pack Snack Trap (colors may vary)
Buy new: $15.95 Snacks go in, the lid goes on, and your baby can only get one or two pieces out at a time. A life saver in the car and even just around the house.
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 | Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat, Yellow
Buy new: $15.91 A handy way to eat neatly when dining out. My kid rolls this up and tars it off the table, but a less wild child would fare well with one of these.
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 | Boy Bubble Tumbler
Buy new: $8.49 These things are great, you can turn them upside-down and the bubble solution stays inside.
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 | Sesame Street - Elmo's Potty Time
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $6.44 This DVD is basically responsible for the little girl I babysit's first use of the potty.
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 | Fisher-Price Papasan Cradle Swing - Nature's Touch N1973
Buy new: $349.99 We literally could not have lived without this swing. Teno refused to sleep anywhere else for the first 3 months of his life and up until he got too big for it it was by far his favorite place to be.
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 | Evenflo Exersaucer Mega Circus
Teno loved this thing, there's lots of toys, the baby can spin and jump. It's the only way we got to eat dinner sometimes.
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 | Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair - Tan
Buy new: $59.99 If you have a city baby, you'll want this as opposed to a free-standing high chair. It's easy to hide away when you need the space and it's pretty affordable.
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 | The First Years Close & Secure Sleeper
Buy new: $40.40 This was a god send, Teno hated his crib but he was cozy right between us in this.
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 | Boppy Bare Naked Expandable Miracle Middle Pillow
Buy new: $29.99 This is almost as obvious as putting diapers or bottles on a baby must-have list, but you need a Boppy. When they're newborns these are great for breastfeeding and for helping your tired arms while you cuddle. When they're older, kids like to lay in the middle of these and check out their surroundings.
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 | Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Newborn Feeding Set
Buy new: $24.44 These are the best bottles we tried, and we tried them all. We never had a gassiness problem again after we switched to these. They're 100% easier if you have a dishwasher, otherwise you'll fight over who has to wash them. But if you've ever seen a baby with gas you know it's worth your time.
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 | Dr. Brown's Drying Rack
Buy new: $14.98 You need this for Dr. Browns bottles if you don't have a dishwasher.
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 | Double Dishwasher Baskets
Buy new: $4.85 This makes dishwasher-washing bottles a snap.
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 | Sassy Baby Powdered Formula Dispenser, Multiple Colors
Buy new: $5.99 We used these all the time for formula on the go as well as snacks.
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 | Prince Lionheart Back-to-Sleep Sack - medium - blue
Buy new: $18.83 Great for making sure your baby's snuggly without the worry he or she'll suffocate under blankets.
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 | Combi Chopsticks Training Set
Buy new: $6.49 These aren't the exact brand I bought, but the two year old I babysit loves to eat with her kid's chopsticks.
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 | Color Wonder Deluxe Set
Once you have a toddler, invest in all things Color Wonder. They even make finger paints that are literally mess-free.
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 | The First Years Deluxe Fold & Go Diapering Kit (Horizontal)
Buy new: $14.13 I have a $300 Kate Spade diaper bag and a $65 Kate Spade changing pad and I use this one instead all the time. It just makes more sense, sorry Kate.
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 | Monsties Thornwald HP
Buy new: $14.99 Teno has three of these and he thinks they're hilarious.
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