This list comprises items I've personally tested. After much trial and error, these are the products that have proven effective.
Great suction baby bowls so your baby doesn't wear their food
Munchkin 3pk Stay-Put Suction Bowls
Silicone baby bibs with pocket catch all your babies messes and are easily washed by hand or in your dishwasher
Silicone Bibs with Decal - 2ct - Cloud Island™ Gray Fox & Green Arrows
All-in-one self-cleaning, steaming, blend your own baby food
BEAR 2024 Baby Food Maker | One Step ...
Best bottles for combo-fed babies. Easy to clean.
NUK Simply 3pk Natural Bottle with SafeTemp - 5oz
Cost effective formula, similac generic
Advantage Premium Powder Infant Formula - 36oz - up & up™
Snack holder to keep their treats off your floor.
Munchkin Snack Catcher - 2pk - Blue/Green
Easy to use on-the-go formula dispenser
Skip Hop Baby Formula Container, Formula-to-Food
Baby led weaning, self feeding colorful utensils
PandaEar Baby Utensils Set (6 Pack) - Blue, Purple, Green
Weighted sippy cup with straw and click lock lid
Munchkin Any Angle Straw Trainer Cup, 7oz, 2ct
Easy to hold and drink out of. Good transitional cup.
Philips AVENT My Easy Sippy Cup, 9oz, 2pk
Bath time and bubbles
These are my favorite bathtime essentials that streamline the process while ensuring the baby stays safe and warm.
I love items that grow with your child because let's face it, they only use most items for a short while. This tub can be used from birth until baby can sit up on their own in the tub.
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling 'n Seat Tub
Bath spout cover
Skip Hop Moby Safety Bath Spout Cover
Adorable, absorbent elephant bath towel.
Hudson Baby Cotton Animal Face Hooded Towel
Shampoo, body wash, and lotion set formulated to safeguard baby's delicate skin and maintain moisture.
Baby Dove Complete Care Essentials Gift Set - 13 fl oz/4ct
Soft and absorbent towels for baby. Pretty prints.
Cloud Island Baby Girls' 3pk Hooded Towel Set
A comprehensive baby kit packed with essentials: nail clippers, a medicine dropper, and a hairbrush and comb set.
Safety 1st Deluxe Baby Nursery Kit
Entertainment/Toys
Items designed for baby's playtime and to keep kids engaged, allowing mom to focus on her tasks.
Silicone mat that sticks to high chair with tethers for toys, pacifiers and teething rings. Keeps babies items in front of them instead of on your floor
Busy Baby Mat - 1st Generation
Great storage toy box. Comes in various prints themes to match your child's room
Design & Store 6 Bin Toy Organizer, Disney
Super popular baby piano play mat that grows with your child.
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym
Baby music player. Keeps babies entertained with colorful light up and different music options
Infantino Go gaga! Piano & Numbers Learning Toucan
Help your little one explore the world of sports with this soccer/basketball net.
VTech Smart Shots Sports Center (Frustration Free Packaging)
Great waterproof portable changing pad with zipper off accessory holder and carry strap.
Skip Hop Portable Baby Changing Pad, Chevron
Cheaper diaper refills for diaper genies
ChoiceRefill for Diaper Genie, 4-Pack, 1080 Count
Going out and Travel
Best convertible car seat. Easy to use rear-facing and then forward facing and eventually can be a booster seat so you will never need to buy your child another car seat.
Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat - Gotham
Great umbrella stroller, great value for a moderate price tag, easy fold, lightweight. One of my favorites for on-the-go
Summer Infant 3D Lite Stroller - Jet Black
Great, reasonably priced double stroller with large basket, various configurations, easy fold and not ridiculously heavy.
Graco Ready2Grow 2.0 Double Stroller - Perkins
Great for airport travel
Amazon.com: GeTump Car Seat Travel Bag, Infant ...
Great booties with grips on bottom
COUCOU Baby Booties Non-Skid Soft Sole Shoes
Safety
Baby monitor, clear 360 view, plays lullaby, night vision
HelloBaby monitor HB65 | Video Baby Monitor with Camera | Hellobaby
Baby walk-through gate with lock to keep your baby contained in safe areas
Regalo Easy Step 38.5-Inch Wide Baby Gate
An extra-long baby gate I utilize to secure the area around a slate fireplace, ensuring baby's safety and confinement to a single room.
Regalo 192-Inch Super Wide Baby Gate and Play Yard
An excellent baby safety starter kit equipped with all the essentials, including door knob protectors and outlet plugs, to ensure your baby's safety.
Safety 1st Safety Essentials Childproofing Kit - White 46pc
Great playpen to keep baby out of trouble
Delta Children Play Yard, Fun in The Jungle
Pacifiers and teething
Adorable avent pacifier and soother. Easy for baby to hold
Shop Philips Avent Pacifiers & Soothie Snuggles
Pacifier clip easily clips to babies outfit and keeps pacifier within arms reach
