Brandi they are a life saver. Ellie thinks it's funny to pee when her diaper is off :P plus they are super cheap and then you don't have to do so much laundry when there is a flood lol
Both of my babies absolutely love their swings (bright starts). It's their comfy spot. When they get tired of playing on their mats or in the jumperoos, they go to their swing & it's an instant soother!
For me, my favorite thing is their stroller. It's a baby trend snap-n-go double one. We have a bigger stroller for when they're older & can sit up in them, but the snap-n-go stroller right now is a life saver. It's super small, fits perfectly in my trunk & takes me all of 2 minutes to get the babies snapped right in. Plus, it fits their car seats & was super cheap, in my opinion ($89). I also really love their space saver high chairs. They stay snapped in a chair at the dining room table & don't take up a ton of space. Plus, it adjusts for them as they get older :)
@ SunWorshiper_26: I NEVER thought to use pee-pee pads for on the go changing pads! I have a ton left over from our now 2 year old dog. That's an excellent idea!
They had green brown and pink (that I can remember off the top of my head). Ellie has a winnie the pooh crib set but she has a pink breathable bumper. I love the pooh set but I worry and don't want to risk the padded bumper. Not worth the risk. The breathable one allows airflow so the CO doesn't build up in the crib and breathable so if they put their face against it they can breath still :)
i dont put her on the crib yet so i am not worried about it yet.. she only takes little naps there when im in the room, do they have different colors?? i don't want to take the one that came with the set off cause i like it but we may be getting a new set so i'll see...
Oh I love the breathable bumper we got from babies r us since you aren't supposed to use regular bumpers (SIDS risk)
I have the same bright stars rattle!! Ellie does like it a lot :)
Her winnie the pooh lovie is an absolute MUST!! she loveeess that thing and when out will not fall asleep with out it... ( her auntie gave it to her got it at tuesday morning store in miami... it has 2011 embroidered on it spr cute! )
I bought a 24 water bottle (the metallic ones with screw on tops) it is the best thing i have gotten... i fill it up and can last a whole day out and have enough water... (i boil her water) i got it at target for $5
i also bought a formula divider (not sure what they are called but those little containers that have 3 sections) anyways... but switched over to a little snack bowl with a lid because i found that Amy will sometimes eat 4oz sometimes 5 and then sometimes get hungry before shes due but not really ready for a full bottle so i make her 2 oz... well with that little container i had no way of measuring smaller or larger amounts of formula..
her bouncer and swing are also musts... she likes both but i keep one in her bedroom and one in the living room i hate moving stuff around...
she loveeess her playmat too... i have the bright stars pink from target..
soothie pacis are a must with her.. she will not take any other one and though she does only take her to soothe herself they are spr necessary... daddy lost one last night and we had to get another pack of 2 so we had extras....
she has this one rattle she loves too.. that one was a gift and its bright stars so i guess u can get it anywhere that has bright stars but it has 2 swirvy sticks that hold 2 rattle ball together, the little hold sticks are very slim so she can get her hand around them easily and doesnt drop it as much as thicker stuff...
thats all i can think of right now...
Roxy the bugaboo stroller is SO cool!!!! What an awesome find!
Dani good idea w the bouncer, Ellie needs one I think I might get that one! :)
Ellie hates paci's. If you ask her, her must have is her mommy and doggie lol
She LOVES her baby Einstein aquarium that is from Target. She also loves her baby Einstein play mat and her fisher price jungle play mat both from Target. The fisher price one has this polar bear that plays Childrens songs reggae style and it's nose flashes red. She squeals and dances to it.
I love the Moby to carry her in and her Jeep offroad stroller both from target
Anyone who is using a play yard I found awesome sheets for it that are padded fleece they are Eddie Bauer brand from Target also love that brands strap protectors. These cute soft zelcro wraps that go around the carseat or stroller straps so they don't rub against their neck. She has ones with a monkey head and two different dog ones. They are adorable and functional $5 from Target
Also dog lovers.. WeeWee Pads. Non dog lovers the pee pads to train dogs called Wee Wee Pads (look like Chucks pads we had at the hospital to soak up blood they are blue on one side white on the other super absorbent). Best changing pads for diapers for diaper bag. Use it and toss it. So easy and cheap. Also great for babies that love to pee the second you open the diaper. You can get them at petco petsmart target walmart sometimes the grocery store CVS and Walgreens.
Must have for Cassidy and me.
My bouncer, she loves this Bright Stars one!
Baby Bjorn. For some reason she hates her car seat so I have to Bjorn her every time we go into a store.
The "Swaddle Pod" eventhough she still gets out of it, it is better then the other swaddle things I have tried and it zips up from the top and the bottom.
What is funny is that my "must haves" are totally different for her then they were with my son. Guess each kid really is different.
Oh, and her Previcid and Zantac. What a difference. She still does this weird choking thing that is really scary but she is a much happier baby with the reflux meds.
And nice to see you on here too Roxy :)
a must must is her pacifier! i love it more than what she loves it.lol its truly a MUTE button!!! lol
another is her swing. i set her down and let her rock while i clean the house.
any paci and swing will do, the brand will not matter. the paci and the swing you could get anywhere. babies r us, target, walmart. etc.
her Bugaboo strollerer... i love it. go on to bugaboo.com
so far thats it.
its been a while since i log on. i missed u guys. lol its good to be back! :D