Baby Gear We Actually Use

🌙 Sleep & Nursery

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Hatch Baby Sound Machine

Sound machine, night light, Wi-Fi connected.

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🤍

WubbaNub Infant Pacifier

Stuffed animal pacifier. Easier for babies to hold.

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🗑️

Munchkin Diaper Pail

Keeps odors contained whether lid is open or closed.

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🍃

Febreze Trash Odor Fighter

Stick-on deodorizer for the diaper pail. Keeps the nursery fresh.

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⏲️

Yunbaoit Visual Timer

60-minute rainbow countdown disk. Makes bedtime routines visible for toddlers.

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🛏️

ComfyBumpy Toddler Bed Rail

Extra-tall 55.5-inch rail for the crib-to-bed transition.

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🍽️ Mealtime

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Inglesina Portable High Chair

Attaches to any table. Great for restaurants and travel.

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🍽️

Moonkie Silicone Placemats

Stain-proof, non-slip toddler food mats. Easy to clean.

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🌊

Blissful Diary Baby Splat Mat

50x50 inch wipeable splash mat. Waterproof and washable.

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👕

Tiny Twinkle Long Sleeve Bib

Waterproof sleeved bib. Keeps clothes clean during messy meals.

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🥤

Zak Designs Kelso Toddler Cups

Leak-proof sippy cups. Durable, easy for little hands.

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🥛

ezpz Tiny Cup

Silicone training cup that suctions to the table.

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Moonkie Silicone Baby Sippy Cups

Great transition from bottle to cup.

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🥨

Munchkin Snack Catcher

Spill-proof snack cups with flexible flaps.

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🧊

WeeSprout Silicone Freezer Tray

Perfect for storing homemade baby food and purees.

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🫙

Moonkie Silicone Baby Food Containers

4oz airtight jars. Freezer, microwave, dishwasher safe.

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🍦

Miaowoof Silicone Popsicle Molds

6-cavity BPA-free molds sized for little hands.

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📄

Babebay Stick-on Placemats

40 disposable sticky placemats for restaurants and travel.

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📖

The Complete Baby and Toddler Cookbook

America's Test Kitchen recipes, from first purées to family meals.

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🎒

Bentgo Kids Lunch Bag

Double-insulated bag that fits a lunch box and water bottle.

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🥝

Squooshi Reusable Food Pouches

Leak-proof refillable pouches. Freezer and dishwasher safe.

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🍴

doddl Toddler Utensils

Ergonomic fork, spoon, and knife designed for self-feeding.

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✂️

Simba Portable Food Scissors

Safety scissors that cut food into toddler bites anywhere.

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🥤

Thermos Funtainer Straw Bottle

12 oz stainless vacuum-insulated straw bottle. Keeps drinks cold for hours.

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🛁 Bath

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b&h Baby Bath Thermometer

Red = too hot, blue = too cool. Takes the guesswork out.

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🐳

Skip Hop Baby Bath Spout Cover

Protects baby from bumps and makes bath time fun.

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🧸 Play & Learning

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LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book

100 words in English and Spanish. A daily staple.

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🟦

Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks

10 colorful blocks for sorting, stacking, shape sorting.

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🧩

Melissa and Doug Vehicle Knob Puzzle

8-piece wooden jumbo knob puzzle. Great first puzzle.

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🐧

Hape Penguin Wobbler

Musical toy with built-in bell. Soothing tinkling sound.

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Bright Starts Oball

Flexible design babies can easily grip. Great first toy.

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📕

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen's deadpan classic. A read-aloud favorite.

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📗

The Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson's rhyming monster tale. Endlessly re-readable.

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📘

Strega Nona

Tomie dePaola's magic pasta-pot classic.

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🚚

Little Blue Truck

A farm adventure about friendship and helping others.

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👹

The Monster at the End of This Book

Lovable, furry old Grover's interactive classic.

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🐼

Pandas Love Pickles

A silly alphabet of animals and the foods they love.

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😋

Yum Yum! An Interactive Book All About Eating

Lift-the-flap fun that makes mealtime a story.

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💧

Reusable Water Balloons

Self-sealing magnetic balloons for backyard summer fun.

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🎨

Crayola Washable Finger Paints

Six nontoxic washable colors for first art projects.

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🏖️

Hape Beach Basics Sand Toy Set

Bucket, sifter, rake, and shovel for sandbox and beach.

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🧲

Geomag Magicube Magnetic Blocks

Swiss-made magnetic cubes for ages 1–5. Early STEM building.

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👶

My First Doll Stroller

Sturdy denim doll stroller for early pretend play.

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🥄

Bimi Boo Wooden Feeding Toy

Montessori scooping toy that builds fine motor skills.

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🍎

Melissa & Doug Food Groups

21 wooden play-food pieces in four crates.

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🐘

Hape Wooden Elephant Pull-Along

Classic wooden pull toy for new walkers.

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🩺 Health & Care

🦷

Dr. Brown's Baby Toothpaste

Fluoride-free and safe to swallow. Apple-pear flavor.

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🦒

Dr. Brown's Infant-to-Toddler Toothbrush

Giraffe-shaped brush that's easy for little hands to hold.

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👆

mushie Baby Finger Toothbrush

Silicone finger-brush two-pack for first teeth and gums.

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☀️

Sun Bum Baby Bum SPF 50 Roll-On

Mineral roll-on sunscreen. Easy application on wiggly kids.

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👕 Clothing

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Burt's Bees Baby Ankle Socks

Organic cotton socks with non-slip grips for new walkers.

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🕶️

Polarized Baby Sunglasses

Unbreakable, flexible frames with a strap that stays on.

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🛡️ Safety & Gear

🚗

Graco Extend2Fit Car Seat

Convertible seat with extended rear-facing legroom.

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🚲

Thule Yepp 2 Child Bike Seat

Rack-mounted seat with a 5-point harness for family rides.

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🚪

Cumbor Baby Gate

Hardware-mounted, expandable 31.6–48 inch gate for stairs.

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