As I have journeyed into life as a mom, I have discovered 11 mom must haves that are guaranteed to make mom life a little easier. These products have helped me get more sleep, get out more, and enjoy the beautiful parts of being a mom even more! I am convinced that these 11 products will rock your busy mom world!
This post is all about the mom must haves that are guaranteed to make life easier!
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Mom Must Haves
Merlin's Magic Sleep Suit
A family member had bought me a Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit when my baby was born, but I just didn’t believe a piece of clothing was going to help. So I shoved it into a bin filled with many other baby items we weren’t using. Then one night, my husband and I could not get our baby to stop screaming. We had tried absolutely everything and were at wits end. I dug the Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit out and threw it onto our bed. We put our little guy inside and my husband and I both grabbed a zipper. Within seconds of the zippers reaching the top of the suit, our baby’s eyes closed. I looked at my husband with my mouth wide open in amazement and whispered, “It really is magic.”
This suit is what every mom needs to get a little more sleep. And once they start rolling over, I highly recommend the Merlin’s Magic Dream Sack!
We used that until our baby was over a year old and he easily transitioned to sleeping with nothing shortly after!
ZippyJamz
ZippyJamz are designed with a zipper from the neck to the foot for easy outfit changes and diaper changes. To make it even better, the designs are absolutely adorable and they have silicone grips on the feet for crawling or walking (depending on the size you purchase). My little guy loves his galaxy ZippyJamz!
Summer Pop N' Sit Booster Chair
This pop n’ sit booster is the perfect travel high chair. It folds up into it’s own bag and is small enough that I’ve even put it in my carry on luggage to use at the airport. The fabric seat is machine washable and the tray is dishwasher safe so clean up is easy too.
Huggies Natural Care Wipes
WAIT! DON’T SKIP OVER THIS ONE! You probably saw wipes and thought, “Obviously, I need wipes!” But trust me, you need THESE wipes. I have tried many different brands and Huggies Natural Care Wipes are the only ones that will truly separate and pull out with one hand. This is a total game changer when it comes to a messy diaper explosion! As a bonus, these wipes are also great on my baby’s sensitive skin.
Silicone Bibs w/ Catch Pocket
After using these catch pocket silicone bibs, I threw out every cloth bib I owned! They make clean up so much easier. All the extra food drips get caught within the bib and then a quick rinse off is all that’s needed for clean up. This means you can own less bibs (I only own two!) and do less laundry too.
A Portable Changing Pad that keeps Hands Clean
As babies grow older, they become increasingly more curious. That curiosity doesn’t turn off when you are changing their diaper and it quite often results in their hands (and sometimes feet) finding their way to the dirty diaper. Not only does this changing pad keep hands clean, but it also keeps your little one from rolling over and trying to crawl off as you are changing them. This changing pad also has spots to attach toys too to help keep them entertained while you change them.
Ergobaby Carrier
A baby carrier will allow you to grocery shop, clean, fold laundry do dishes, go for a walk, or even go for a hike all well getting in some snuggles with your baby. I personally have two carriers and love them both.
The Ergobaby Embrace Newborn Carrier is a smaller less structured carrier that goes up to 25 pounds on the front of your body. The Ergobaby Omni 360 goes from newborn (without an insert) all the way up to 35 lbs.
The Omni 360 one is great for toddlers and can be worn on your front, back, or either side! I also love the detachable pocket at the bottom to hold my keys or other belongings while I’m out. It has incredible back support and padded shoulders, while the newborn carrier is closer to a wrap feel. These carriers are most definitely one of the most important first time mom must haves if you want to get anything done during the day.
Hatch Night Light
Baby Trend Foldable Walker
While baby jumpers and saucers take up tons of space, this baby walker collapses to slide under a bed! This is the perfect option for the minimalist and those of us who live in small apartments too! This walker has three different height settings to adjust as your baby grows and the toys also detach easily for cleaning. To make it all even better, it’s insanely affordable.
Noise Canceling Head Phones
When my first born was only a week and a half old, we wanted to go support a friend at a big sporting event. But I worried that the noise would be too much for his little ears. I ordered these noise canceling baby headphones off Amazon and I was not disappointed. Not only do these headphones work perfectly for loud sporting events, they also allow nap time in any loud setting.
As I am typing this up right now I am sitting in a very loud coffee shop, but my little guy is taking a nap peacefully in his headphones. These headphones really are a game changer to keep naptime regular even when you are out and about. They are also adjustable to fit your child until age two.
USB Charging Portable Breast Pump
Even though you love your baby tremendously, there will be times you need to get out and leave your baby with a grandparent or a friend. However, if you are breastfeeding, a full day out can get very uncomfortable. After I made this mistake a few times, I decided to purchase a portable pump that I could take with me on these days.
It’s also extremely helpful to pump on car rides (my husband driving of course) before events like weddings, church, or even dinner with friends. That way I have a fresh bottle ready when we get there. This pump is rechargeable and a single charge will last over two hours of pumping! It’s also super quiet so it’s perfect for on the go!
This post was all about mom must haves that were total game changers for me as I transitioned into motherhood. I hope they make things easier for you too!
-Beautifully Busy Mom
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Meet the Author
This post was written by Monica, who lives in a small apartment with her two kids. Being forced into minimalism, she has learned exactly what mom products are truly worth the money and square footage.
