Products to Make Your Parenting Life Easier
In partnership with Love to Dream
Parenting is arguably the most fulfilling journey one can take–it is filled with the most exhilarating highs and some of the most challenging and exhausting lows. From transitions, as they age to navigating their sleeping habits and patterns, there are so many extra steps to growing. That's why we wanted to share this list of products that have helped us to breathe easier.
Our kids grow so fast - so we found the easiest & gentlest way to help baby graduate from swaddling, and that's with the Transition Bag from Love to Dream. It has zip-off wings and converts to a snug sleeping bag so it maintains the secure feeling of being swaddled. This transition bag is the next step once baby is showing signs of rolling, as a safe way to transition to arms-free. This is such a helpful piece that makes our lives so much easier. Machine wash on gentle and it's like new.
Can we just call swaddling what it is? A challenge. So Love to Dream makes swaddling easy with their unique patented SWADDLE UP™ which allows a natural ARMS UP™ position. The bonus? ARMS UP™ allows true SELF-SOOTHING™ which equals more sleep. Win-win! It has a twin zipper for easy diaper changes and no loose layers for baby to kick off during sleep. This swaddle ticks all of our boxes for ease.
Skin-to-skin has never been easier than with Bonsie. These adorable pieces have two double-layered flaps that easily open and fasten together. Once you open the flaps, your baby's chest and belly are fully exposed for skin-to-skin connection. Plus the elastic waistband allows for easy dressing and (as easy as they can get) diaper changes! Bonsie has sizes from newborn up to 6-9 months for tons of easy skin to skin contact with your precious babe.
Little Hippo's MELLA is an all-in-one Ready to Rise™ children's clock and sleep trainer designed to keep your kid in bed longer. MELLA is a sleep trainer, alarm clock, sleep sounds machine, night light and nap timer. No more waking up before its time.
Potty training has all sorts of ups and downs, right? Is there anything worse than when they wake up soaking wet? That's where we have all the thanks for Peejamas. Their bottom sets are lined with a patented absorbent liner which can absorb roughly 3 pees a night for light to moderate pee-ers and be washed 300+ times, making them the perfect stepping stone to overcoming nighttime potty training. These Peejamas have saved us many a frustrating night and wake-up!
Sometimes we just need to downsize or find something to get us through the next phase, whatever it may be. GoodBuy Gear provides a solution making it easy to shop and sell used baby & kid items. They cover almost every category you can think of. We love this because it's a place where parents can safely and sustainably circulate the children's gear they love.
Diapers, diapers, diapers. How do we make disposing of diapers easier? We like Dekor's Diaper Pail. It's totally hands-free: step, drop, done. There's no bending, no twisting, no squishing (thank goodness), unlike a lot of other diaper pails we've experienced over the years. Plus it's super cost effective, the plastic doesn't absorb the yucky odors over time and holds up to 60 newborn diapers at a time.
We love when our kids start feeding themselves! The independence is fun and exciting, but... also incredibly messy. The Catchy highchair accessory is our dream come true for messy mealtimes. A definite "must have" for baby-led weaning and starting solids. Saves you from crawling around on the floor wiping up mess after every meal–hello ease! The Catchy is all-around a better alternative to messy mats and splash mats.
A soaked crib is the last thing we want to clean up at 4am. Enter Sposie! Their Diaper Booster Pads stop diaper leaks for good, helping everyone in the house sleep easy. These are super-soft and super-absorbent pads you insert inside any diaper to instantly transform it into the ultimate overnight diaper. These increase the diaper's absorbing capacity and stop nighttime leaks by wicking away moisture from your baby’s delicate skin, making them more comfortable and less prone to a diaper rash, too.
Vommat is one of those products you would never think about until you need it! Vommats are eco-friendly disposable sheets that protect furniture, bedding, rugs, or anything else they cover from...vomit!
Vonmats are great for fast and easy cleanup, which is what all of us want when our kiddos are in the thick of it, right?
Do you have products that have made your parenting life easier? Please share!
