6 Must Have Items for Your Baby’s First Year #gift-guide
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For each of my kid’s birthdays, I start to think back to those baby years. My cousin is pregnant with her 2nd, and her son is only 2 years old. Oh, he’s something else too! Here are six items I absolutely had to have for my son’s first year.
Thinking back to my son’s first year, I remember gearing him up whenever we went out. However, when we were home in the comforts of our own closed doors, there was no need for that! My son stayed in onesies. He never fidgeted with them, had plenty of room for play, and naptime was a breeze. These are excellent to easily change kids too.
Your baby is going to start crawling as early as 6-months. You must be ready at that first sign of rolling all around. Babies are naturally curious. And besides that, they often pull upon items to pull themselves up. You certainly don’t want to hinder that process. So place cabinet and drawer latches to keep them from hurting themselves or getting into harmful substances.
This goes along with the cabinet and drawer latches. Your babies and toddlers are so curious that toys, mommy’s hairpin, and the dog’s tail seem to fit naturally into outlets. Let’s just not think of the outcome, shall we?
When your baby is hollering in your arms, other kids are running through the house, and you have food cooking, I’d say you’re a tad bit busy. Hey, mistakes happen and sometimes those mistakes are over or under adding the proper amount of formula in the bottle. A dry formula dispenser is the answer to your prayers! Heck, you may even find it’s just more convenient to use this while juggling your baby in your arms too.
Do you like squash baby food stains on your carpet? Hate sweeping after, well, each attempted meal? Get a mess mat! They will also be handy for when your bundle of joy gets older, and you entertain them in their high chair with markers and watercolors.
Finally, and yes, I’m sometimes selfish, of course, I had to do something for myself! No mom, new or seasoned, wants to carry around two bags! Get yourself a fashionable diaper bag and show them the chic mom you are!
While these are all general and inexpensive items, you may want to list some of these items for baby’s first year on your baby shower registry.
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That sounds like a great start to me. Don’t forget the swaddling blankets, though.
These are all great suggestions. You’ve got to latch up everything with a baby in the house. They get into EVERYTHING.
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These are really great ideas, I wish there was more out there when I was a mom. Other moms were the best answers.
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Latches and outlet covers are two of the most important things you can have when you have a baby. Babies are really good at getting into things they shouldn’t.
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Yup! These are spot on. Good gifts to bring to a baby shower too!
Onesies, Onesies, and more Onesies! Mine went through a few in a day sometimes.
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Everyone thinks babies need all these clothes and they do not! Onesies and feetie pjs are enough for the first three months.
I agree, these are all must haves! Thankfully, I had all of these for my daughter!
These are all great, practical ideas. I love those little pink ballet slippers!
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Very gy good and useful items. Using this list for new grandbaby.
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I had everything but the mess mat. That is definitely something I wish I would have known about when my boys were younger.
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All great products to have. I especially had that really cute diaper bag because I wanted to look good when I went out with her. 🙂
I know all about that list, we have five. Hoping and praying for a 6th!
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This is a great list – although I LOVED what I turned into a diaper bag, I bought a monogrammed LL Bean canvas tote and it was perfect.
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That little bootie at the top reminds me of things I used to make for my little ones.
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These are certainly not your standard gift ideas for a baby. I love that you included the diaper bag idea because that is just as important to the mother as it is the child because the more equipped the diaper bag the more likely that child will have everything it needs or wants away from home.
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Great list of ideas here. I love the little pink shoes too! Baby’s first year was so long ago for me but I have fond memories.
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These are great ideas. I always tell people for the first year make sure it is a huge diaper bag that will hold alot.
Great list. I could never find a diaper bag that I loved so I got a really nice large purse that doubled as a diaper bag.
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We had the cutest little bath for my little sister that closed to become a very soft and comfortable changing mat. I think purchasing that dual-use bath/mat was one of the best decisions we made!
Great list! I love fashionable diaper bags. There are so many cute ones.
Absolutely, these are all very important items to have on hand. Love the image of knit baby ballet slipper!
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