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Essentials for Babies 6-12 Months Old

Post author By tiffany
Post date October 9, 2019

*This post is sponsored by Walmart. All opinions are my own.

Babies need a lot of gear and not only that you need specific items for the different ages/stages they are in. Now that Edie is almost one I am able to share the items that we’ve used a ton and have really helped Edie with things like teething, eating solids, crawling, standing/walking and even singing songs and dancing!

To see more of Edie’s nursery head here for our pink and gray floral baby girl nursery!

Essentials for babies 6-12 months old

For the month of October, Walmart will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Parent’s Choice, their exclusive baby brand. The products from the Parent’s Choice brand are really great quality and available at a great price point. If you haven’t checked out this exclusive brand yet, you must! Some items from the brand have become essentials for Edie as well, so I wanted to share our top 5 picks from Parent’s Choice below:

1. Parent’s Choice Shea Butter Baby Wipes

These wipes are so soft and moisturizing. I love this Shea Butter version but they offer other varieties of wipes as well

2. Parent’s Choice Gentle Formula

This formula is NON GMO and really affordable

3. Parents Choice Plush Blanket

So soft and cozy and comes in multiple colors

4. Parent’s Choice Fitted Crib Sheet

You can always use an extra set of crib sheets and I love that this comes as a pack of two in multiple cute print options

5. Parent’s Choice Inflatable Safety Bathtub

This inflatable tub is a lifesaver and also so great for travel!

More Essentials for Babies 6-12 Months Old from Walmart:

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Essentials for Play:

#1 Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes

This is a great portable music player with a good variety of songs and it lights up

#2 Vtech Stroll Discover Activity Walker

A great toy that you kids can grow with and eventually learn to walk with!

#3 Vtech Musical Rhymes Book

This musical rhymes book brings classic nursery tales to life

Essentials for Feeding:

#1 Munchkin Fresh Food Feeder

This fresh food feeder is genius!! It has really helped with introducing foods to Edie. You can even put frozen fruit in this to help with teething too.

#2 Neat Solutions Eco Table Topper

This may be more of an essential for parents 😉 but these table toppers so convenient and great to use at home or out at restaurants, etc.

#3 Happy Baby Organics Food Pouch

Edie loves the apples, pumpkin and carrots flavor of these food pouches and they are great to throw in the diaper bag for on the go

#4 Munchkin Miracle 360 Trainer Cup

These cups are truly genius. They help kids to learn to drink from a real cup, they are easy to clean and they don’t spill!

#5 Munchkin Click Lock Weighted Straw Cup

Another great cup with a weighted straw and it doesn’t leak at all!

Essentials for Teething

#1 Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether

The cutest little teether toy!

#2 Nuby 3 Stage Teether Set

I love this set of 3 teether that you can put in the fridge or freezer to help soothe sore gums

#3 Silicone Teether Pacifier Clip Set

Not only are these pacifier clips so pretty, they are actually made of silicone balls that are amazing for teething and Edie just loves this!

What are your must-haves for babies? Anything I missed? Let me know in the comments.

For more of my top picks of baby essentials, don’t miss these posts:

Newborn Baby Feeding and Bath Time Essentials

Newborn Baby Sleeping and Lounging Essentials

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Must Have Newborn Baby Feeding and Bath Time Essentials

Post author By tiffany
Post date September 19, 2019

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To continue on with my baby essentials list, I wanted to share my top picks for newborn baby feeding and bath time essentials. Whether you are breast feeding, pumping, bottle feeding or introducing solids, I am sharing the products that have really worked for us and that I recommend to all new moms!

I also wanted to share the best bathtub and bath products that we use for Edie. The best part is that all of these products are available at Walmart.com. It is currently Best of Baby Month so there are hundreds of savings happening on all of the baby essentials. Check out my top picks below and don’t miss out on these savings!

MUST HAVE NEWBORN BABY FEEDING AND BATH TIME ESSENTIALS

#1 Haakaa Manual Breast Pump

I had to start out with the Haakaa because it is my top must have for any breastfeeding mama! I exclusively breastfed for 7 months so I didn’t have to pump much but when I did, this was a lifesaver. You can pack it and take it anywhere. This is perfect for those moments when the baby starts going a bit longer between feedings and you are filing a bit full but don’t want to get out your pump. This is just so easy to use and helps so much!

#2 Enfamil Infant NeuroPro Baby Formula

Because we exclusively breastfed for 7 months and I was afraid that Edie would hate formula (she already hated bottles, but that’s a post for another day!) We tried several brands but Enfamil turned out to be the best for us. She transitioned well to this formula, it never upset her tummy and I love that this formula is based on brain building nutrition.

#3 Ameda Mya Hospital Strength Double Electric Breast Pump

If you are looking for a great pump for on the go, this is it! I love the small compact size so you can pump in the car, pump on the plane, pump anywhere you need without needing to find an outlet!

#4 Baby Brezza Natural Baby Bottle

It was comical the amount of bottles I bought. I read reviews on basically every bottle on the market and bought each one hoping “this will be the one!” she hated all of them until we came across the Baby Brezza bottle. You can’t even imagine how happy I was when she took the bottle!

#5 Boppy Nursing Pillow

A necessity for nursing of course. My back thanked me for having one of these in each room! But we also used this for tummy time, to prop her up while she learned how to sit.

#6 Baeba Babycook Baby Food Maker

When you are making baby food you realize how time consuming it is! This little machine made steaming/pureeing foods so easy!

#7 Munchkin Soft-Tip Infant Spoons

I’ve been a fan of these since having my oldest! Perfect for babies learning how to eat from a spoon and love the longer length so it’s easy to feed her.

#8 4 Moms High Chair

We started using this chair at around 4 months when she was learning to sit. She loved being a part of the dinner table this way even if she wasn’t eating. Now that she is eating while we eat, it’s great to have her right by us and being able to put the food on her tray. I love that the tray is magnetic, it makes it so easy to get her in and out of the chair.

#9 Angelcare Bath Support

We try to make bath time fun and easy and having the right tools is key. Love this seat that made it easy for us to bathe her.

#10 Johnson’s Head-To-Toe Gentle Baby Wash & Shampoo

One of our favorite baby shampoos and lotions.

#11 Baby Dove Baby Lotion

At night, I like to put lotion on Edie before I put on her pajamas. This night time lotion is the perfect lotion to use for that as it’s specifically created to moisturize her skin overnight. I love the warm milk and chamomile scent as I do think it helps her sleep!

#12 Summer Infant Nursery Care Kit

Babies are high maintenance! They need a lot of upkeep for every stage and every phase they go through. Love this grooming and health care kit that has everything you need. It’s a must have for any new parents!

Don’t miss out on all of these savings and more at walmart.com here! What are your must have feeding/bath time essentials for newborns?

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Must Have Newborn Baby Sleeping and Lounging Essentials

Post author By tiffany
Post date September 11, 2019

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This post is sponsored by Walmart. All opinions are my own.

Having been through the newborn phase twice, but 5 years apart, I feel like I’ve had to relearn so many things, especially sleeping! I’ve been lucky that both my girls have been good sleepers. For the most part they both have been able to sleep through the night, not counting teething, growth spurts, sleep regressions (you know how it is, mamas!) but I’ve really felt through both of the newborn phases, having the right tools to help them sleep was crucial.

Today’s post is my must have newborn baby sleeping and lounging essentials, and the best part is all of these items are available at Walmart.com! It is currently Best of Baby Month on Walmart.com, so there are hundreds of savings happening on all of the baby essentials. Now is the time to snag them! Check out my top picks below!

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MUST HAVE NEWBORN BABY SLEEPING AND LOUNGING ESSENTIALS

#1 Dockatot Deluxe + Dock

We used this so much when Edie was a newborn and it’s nice that she can grow into it. I would have her nap in it next to me while I was on the couch working on my laptop. I loved how you could carry it room from room easily and always provided a safe and cozy spot for her to sleep. I also love how beautiful all the prints/covers are and that you can change them out.

#2 Delta Children Aster 3-in-1 Convertible Crib

If you are on the hunt for a crib, now is the time to buy it! This is on rollback at such a great price!

We have been so happy with this crib. I love the minimalistic design as it was the perfect piece to add to her nursery. It was easy to put together and now that Edie is older it was easy to lower the mattress. I love that it will also turn into a toddler bed!

#3 Little Love by Nojo Cloud Shaped Mobile

Just a simple and sweet mobile to add to your baby’s room. A mobile is not necessary but it helped us when we needed to help calm her down for naps. It plays lullabies too which is a nice added touch.

#4 HALO Safe Dreams Swaddle

I’m all about the swaddle and love how easy this one is to put her in. Edie was never a fan of swaddling her arms so I was happy that this gave you the option to do arms in or out but still able to really

#5 MamaRoo4 Infant Seat

This seat was wonderful once both my husband’s and my arms got tired of holding the baby! She loved being in this and the gentle swaying. As a newborn, it was solely just something to soothe her and keep her contained but as she grew older, she loved the balls/rattles and would reach for them or we would give one to her and she would play with it.

#6 Delta Children Paris Upholstered Glider

I wanted a comfortable and simple glider and this definitely fit the bill. You can see it above and in our nursery. The color was perfect to go with our pink room but I think it would work with really any color of your room! I also love this glider and it’s currently on rollback for a great price!

#7 HALO 3-in-1 DreamNest Playard with Rocking Bassinet

This is actually a new purchase but if I had this for her newborn days I know I would love it. It’s more than just a playard. You can use it as a rocking bassinet which is so great for newborns and then as they grow, it’s a playard and eventually we will turn it into a cot that we can use while traveling.

#8 HALO Bassinet Swivel Sleeper

This is a must have for newborns especially if you plan on keeping them in your room for a long time. I love that I could keep her next to me and that the swivel meant that she was just an arms reach away.

#9 Luvable Friends Fleece Blanket

We don’t use blankets in the crib of course but a warm cozy blanket is always needed in the stroller! I strongly believe in letting your children sleep in all kinds of environments not just their bedroom. We would often take her out during the day and pop her in the stroller and let her sleep while we walked around. This has been helpful now that she’s older as she is quite happy taking stroller naps!

#10 HALO Safe Dreams Wearable Blanket

Similar to the Swaddle but we used this after Edie decided she didn’t want to be swaddled anymore. Surprisingly it was pretty early on! Layla loved being swaddled but Edie just hated it. Every baby is different so go off of what your baby’s preference is and adjust to what works best for them.

Don’t miss out on all of these savings and more at walmart.com here! There are so many rollbacks going on right now and I love that Walmart is a one stop shop for all things baby! What are your must have sleeping/lounging essentials for newborns?