We all know that the hardest job you can have is being a parent! The days are definitely long and the years are astonishingly short. Some days you might feel like you’re going through the struggles alone. But, we asked parents what baby items they thought were ridiculous … and now can’t (or couldn’t) live without. We are here to share some tips and tricks from local parents that can make being a mom or dad a little less stressful!
Fridababy NoseFriday
“The Frida NoseFrida. It honestly seems like one of the most disgusting inventions ever created … but gosh darn it — it is the most effective snot evacuation method out there! You could immediately see the congestion relief on the baby’s face!” — Taryn Buckley
“Hands down the Frida NoseFrida! I mean at first I thought, ‘Ewww, disgusting.’ And now I occasionally still use on my no-longer babies!” — Chrissy Howard
Diaper Genie
“The Diaper Genie. I had no idea how important it was until I didn’t have one while traveling!” — Nicole Irving
Wipe Warmer
“Wipe warmer — peaceful diaper changes, and honestly, we still have these for wipes in our house. Our youngest is 8, and baby wipes are here to stay!” — Ariana Marice Jones
“I second the wipe warmer. It was essential for middle of the night changes. Also a blue light noise machine. No need to turn on bright lights.”— Sarah Graves
“I agree! My first was born in winter, and those warm wipes felt like a lifesaver during those long newborn nights in the first few weeks, especially.”— Jenny Benson
Other Essentials
“The Haakaa pump or dupe for nursing mamas. (Catch the drip — precious liquid gold!)” — Ariana Marice Jones
“Paci clips — we got so tired of having to grab off the floor (or other landing surfaces) and cleaning these.”— Ariana Marice Jones
“Absolutely the butt spatula! We couldn’t live without that for a perfect spread of the butt paste!” — Merissa Maimo
“Swaddle blankets with Velcro!” — Katie Osterhout
“Wee Wee Teepee” — Elaine Almond
