So you have your nappies, onsies and swaddles. The change table is up, bouncer put together and car seat fitted. Everything is in place to welcome a new baby into your home. You probably even have a new fancy nappy change bin that individually wraps each dirty nappy into a smell proof cocoon. I do too, but its technical term is plastic bags and wheelie bin…as far away from the house as possible!
There are a lot of gizmos and gadgets out there to make your life as Mama as easy as possible. Sure, these things are not required. They have no bearings on bringing up a healthy, happy baby but man, I have found them super handy in amongst all the things that I bought and wasted money on when bringing up baby number one.
I thought I would share these baby odd bods with you PLUS give you one of them right now.
Well, not right now, you will just have to make it to the bottom of this post.
But I will tell you that it may just help you keep it together, catch a few more z’s and not a jail term. I am generous like that!
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Groovy Gripper RRP $14.95 – The Groovy Gripper saves those messy rusk sticks getting dropped anywhere and everywhere. Not only in the long run will it save you money in rusk sticks it will also save you having to be on constant piff it watch so not to lose a rusk stick after three chomps resulting in a completely unfun melt down, by bub not you but let’s be real, you’re next.
One end clips onto baby’s clothes and the other holds the food. An additional fork and spoon attachment is available but I never used them.
GroEgg Digital Nursery Thermometer RRP $49.95 – I was always worried if my bub was too hot to too cold. Is he sweating in his swaddle? Will he wake up because he is cold? The worry that goes through a new Mum’s brain!
I bought a GroEgg when Ari was around 4 months and it was one of the few things I wish I had from the start. At easy glance you can see the current temp of bub’s room with the colour change light and easy to read screen. Completely worth the money in my book and I often see them on sale at baby shops so jump on the deals if you see one.
B.Box bottle and dispenser RRP $24.95 – When Ari moved across to formula at 4 months I found the addition of having to take “stuff” for feeding time such a hassle.
How convenient are boobs!?!
The B.Box bottle and dispenser was so easy for a shopping trip or day out as you can pop your formula in the bottom and when it is time to mix just push it up into the water. Simple! I did find you have to make sure all the seals and in place properly and they can be fiddly to get used to but once I got the hang of them they were a breeze.
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3 Sprouts Pram Organiser RRP $29.95 – Now you might say, “but you have a massive basket under the pram seat anyway!” Yes, true, but finding a drink, a ringing mobile phone or a dummy swiftly is so much easier with a little caddy like this one.
I have just bought this 3 Sprouts organiser as I can’t find my old one I used with Ari. I was particularly impressed as this one has a secret pocket for said mobile phone and car keys. It is available in a few different designs too.
Very handy things no matter how big your pram basket it!
Baby Love by Robyn Barker RRP $35.99 – If you are looking for your baby’s manual, this is it. Baby Love is really the only book you need. I referred to Baby Love day and night with my first bub. It is no-nonsense, here are the facts, take it or leave it stuff.
Save your sanity door sign FREE DOWNLOAD – Our new house is in the depths of suburbia. Our doorbell is always rung at some inconvenient time, by some inconvenient person telling us our home has been chosen for free solar appraisal, free fresh veggie delivery or free baptism. Normally these doorbell ringers come while I am mid changing a bum or partially dressed. Throw the danger of waking a sleeping baby up or even worse ME up and they are playing with fire!
So I am prepared and now you can be too! Download my free Save Your Sanity Door Sign and scare those suckers away!
I have laminated mine and plan to put it between the doorbell and door until my youngest is 13.
Do you have any baby odd bods that you swear by? I would love to hear them in the comments below.
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Bahhahhahahhahah! I LOVE that sign! I really liked Baby Love as well, and I read the entire flipping canon of baby-related literature.
I think we all do at first. I still have some books on my shelves that I haven’t read from Ari!
Out of all the gadgets and bits and bobs I think that your sign is the best thing on the list. I hated it when people would knock at my door. It was always just as I got the girls to sleep.
Thanks Malinda. It happens so often these days too! Door to door dodgys.
Oh that sign is gold! I wish I had had one when the kids were little!!
Thanks Jess. 🙂
Kaz cooke up the duff. I freaking LOVED that book xx
I actually had my nose in that one this morning, ticking off all the pre-labour signs again and wondering where is my freaking baby!!! 🙂
What a brilliant sign – I could SO have done with that when my two were small. My youngest is still only 4 but I’m constantly amazed at all the new gadgets that come out. Why couldn’t these have been around when she was a baby!
There is always something. My girlfriend keeps talking me about her one touch bottle warmer, that I need to get one. Because I didn’t have one with Ari I think I can live without it. She is telling me I’m crazy.
That sign is genius! Do you think I could use despite not having children who no longer nap in the day? haha xx
I think so 😀 x
The sign is great! The bottle thingy is a good idea, Rusk holder is a great idea too! #teamIBOT
Thanks Sophie 🙂
Those thermometers sound so good. We check weather plus every night to see what we should dress our son in for bed. We have failed to get it right on a few occasions. I like these ideas. Anything to make this job easier!
Love my GroEgg. I notice now you can get “shells” for them that make them more into a night light too.
Do you ever look at all the baby stuff and think – what will they think of next?!! There’s sooooo much out there. How did our mums do without it? Haha! Pretty poster – sent it to my BFF 🙂 Wishing you all the start of labour pain wishes today – but not too painful. I forgot what they were like whilst I was waiting, 6 days late so I googled “what’s labour pain like?” Haha!!! I laughed so much they suddenly came on!!
LOVE that printable. Am going to give it to a girlfriend of mine who has been known to threaten wounding delivery men whilst her baby is sleeping 🙂
How good is that printable! And the groovy gripper is genius – I gave up on rusks because they just ended up on the floor, but I think with one of those I might’ve persisted x
I am going to print your sign a million times and give it to every new mum I know!! That rusk holder would have saved my baby choking on a few hair balls. The only thing I really swear by is Happy Baby dummies. The cheapest cherry shaped dummies are the best. The more kids I have, the less stuff I realise you need. I am pretty much raising my 4th bub with no gadgets, not even a dummy. I couldn’t have done it without the boobs though! Best party trick ever!
I have heard people talk about Happy Baby dummies before. Must be a thing. My boobs have been packed away. They are not sure on that though it seems as last night I woke up with a very wet front on my pj top!