(1) The BAG: Kate Spade Southport Avenue Mariner Stevie Baby Bag Navy Cream - I love every detail about this bag, including the easy to clean fabric that doesn't absorb liquids like most of the other Stevie bags in nylon do, mainly because I tend to always have a coffee and am always spilling things in and on my bag...
(2) The PACIFIER - We are admittedly WubbaNub-ba ADDICTS. And I know it's a terrible addiction, I mean spending $15-$20 on a single pacifier sounds ridiculous right? And we can't go anywhere without one, especially in the newborn months (we would freak out, like really freak out!) I tend to make things a little worse than needed, because I always want to spend the few extra dollars to get the Mary Meyer ones. Here is our collection so far and I not sure if I should be bragging about these or hide in embarrassment and shame for all the wasted dollars on pacifiers. Sadly, caterpillar was lost in Target and teddy was lost at Ikea...
I do like the idea of cutting off the Soothie-paci part when it comes time to weening. This way HW can still have her little beanie stuffed animal toys she's already grown so fond of. I highly recommend the Wubbanub and is always one of the first baby gifts I give new mamas!
(3) The DISPOSABLE DIAPERS - I'm still an avid cloth diapering mama, but with traveling and going out, I don't mind leaving the big bulky FLUFF diapers at home. When we do go out, I tend not to be too picky about the brands and types of diapers that I carry, after all, they do end up in the trash. My favorites include Honest Company and Babyganics, both are eco-friendly, hypoallergenic, free of chlorine processing and additives which can be irritating for baby, and Honest Co. has the by far the cutest little prints! But in all "honesty" they can be pricey, so I really stock up when I see them on sale! Otherwise, Pampers Sensitive is my jam, despite the smell it makes to let you know that there's a dirty diaper waiting to be changed... (Always a good deal at Target, currently buy two large boxes and get a FREE $20 GC!)
Also try Costco's Kirkland diapers, I hear they're pretty amazing for the price!
(4) The WIPES - here's one that I love, Honest Company is hands down my favorite kind of wipes! They hold best, wipe best, and don't leave any weird residue and smell. I've also bought the Kirkland brand at Costco that many of my mommy friends rave about and they really do last forever and are a great price and value! I will tell you however, I really dislike the Huggies Natural Care wipes...although I do like that it's soft and silky, they REALLY don't hold well, especially in a wipe warmer - always ripping into little pieces as I try to pull one sheet out at a time.
(5) The BIB - Long Sleeved Bib from Bumkins especially the Disney collection ones! Protects all the cute baby OOTDs and saves me an extra outfit to clean, especially if they're long sleeves. If your babe is anything like mine, she loves to eat and feed herself! Which usually means food everywhere! It drops in her pocket of the bib, on the floors, everywhere, at least for the most part her outfits can be saved with her bib! They are also super easy to shake off, clean, and dries fast! We have the Beauty and Beast Belle one and area ready to purchase more! I think Minnie is next!
(6) The PLACEMAT - Best deal found is on Amazon for the Neat Solutions Neat-Ware Table Topper 60ct. There are also a bunch of other brands and cute designs, but I tend to get the cheapest, since they too get used and thrown away. With baby-led weaning, it's a must! HW eats off the table and this makes it easy for mommy and daddy to have a meal without having to stop and feed her spoonfuls of baby puree. We simply peel and stick and feed her whatever we're eating by placing it on her placemat. Messy, but it works for us!
(7) The SNACK - Happy Baby Organic Puffs are a must-have in the Wall house since they are GF and with a family history of Celiac, we naturally gravitate towards these! Another GF snack that quickly became a family favorite after a cousin introduced us to them are Snapea Crisps!
As HW is getting older, everything in our bag seems to change. I'm sure I'll be updating the bag soon with our new introduction to formula-feeding, but here are a few things that I'm starting to carry a little more often already.
(8) The FORMULA - Similac Advance Complete Nutrition. No problems with it yet and haven't got a dispenser for it since we only use maybe one bottle each time we go out, otherwise she's still a breastfed baby.
(9) The BOTTLE - The only one that she would really take when she was little was the COMOTOMO Natural Feel Baby Bottle since it really does feel the closest to an actual boob/nipple.
(1) The TEETHER - Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
I totally agree with your dislike of the Huggies Natural Care Wipes. They are just so thin, like you said they always rip and you have to use way more to get the same results as another brand. I love the Honest Co. Wipes!
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