BABY WISH LIST ROUND-UP | mom life

I feel like searching for the best, functional baby gear has become my part-time job these days. When I got pregnant with Penelope, I. needed. EVERYTHING. and honestly, most of the things we didn't really use or Penelope didn't even love them (insert MamaRoo here). 

After spending a ton of money on wasted items, I was determined NOT to have a round-two of the same scenario, besides, we have a lot of the stuff already so we just needed to freshen up on a few things, especially since we're having a boy, we got the chance to reload on a lot of different colors this time and of course, clothes!

I wanted to share my list of baby essentials that I'm pretty excited to try and talk about a few things that we received this go-'round!

If you use or have any of these items, especially the big ticket ones, let me know! I'd love to hear what the mamas are loving!

∙DockATot c/o

I received this DockATot Deluxe+ for out little guy last week and was totally sitting like a kid waiting on Christmas for the UPS man to drop it off. The first thing I noticed (because it'd be impossible not to) was how well it was packaged - total luxury! 

Once it was opened and taken out of the packaging, I quickly realized that this is something we would be able to use for our future kids... and it's even something that I could pass down to another baby once we're done using it. It's soft, sturdy and easy to transport, which is a huge deal for us since we travel a ton in the summer.

∙Copper Pearl Swaddles

These swaddles are amazing. They're sooo soft and have the most amazing amount of stretch! They'll be perfect for swaddling and naps since they're so soft and such a large size.

∙Covered Goods c/o

This cover is good for the car seat, shopping cart and breastfeeding - so versatile and I love the ivory/grey stripes. Perfect for my neutral taste but they also have so many great colors.

∙Nuna Leaf

I think I was more infatuated with The Mamaroo when Penelope was born because it was new and a "total must-have" because you couldn't turn a corner without seeing one. I was such an advocate for it - until Penelope sorta ended up hating the thing. I was bummed more for the face that we only got about 3 months of use out of it before we ended up shoving it in a corner where it sat unused.

I think that the range of motion was almost too smooth for her liking because she was definitely a swing baby instead. This totally got me thinking that this time, I was going to skip out on the MamaRoo all together and just get something that mimics a swing, without the space required by one. Not that we don't have room but I wanted something we could travel with and that was a huge selling point when we decided to get the Leaf. 

∙Halo Bassinet

Needless to say, we have a pretty high bed. I've but a regular bassinet beside our bed and it was uncomfortably low so that's why we went ahead with this because the base can be raised or lowered, depending on your specific needs. Plus, the base is HUGE, which means that it's super sturdy, even with two crazy dogs and a toddler running around our room. 

∙Finn+Emma Clothing c/o

 I'm always on the hunt for shops that carry both boy and girl clothing, especially shops that have cute pjs because I'll admit, I'm sort of over-the-top when it comes to my kids pajama collection. All of the cute ones out there really make it easy for me to go overboard with the sleep gear and Finn + Emma are truly one of the best places to shop to get luxury sleepwear and comfy bodysuits for the little babes. Plus, all of their clothing is organic! 

∙Binxy Baby Carseat Holder c/o

Since putting an infant carrier on top of a  grocery cart is a definite no-go, these little cart hammocks come in such great use during shopping trips, especially with two kids! The hammock sits in the back of the cart and allows your little babe to relax, just like in the infant carrier while allowing you to fill the cart full - especially on target trips where you end up buying aisle 9.  

∙Como Tomo Bottles

These bottles might be a hit or miss (let's hope little dude likes em') But I fell in love with them when I held one at Nordstrom a while ago because of how flexible and lightweight they are. They also have a double handle (which you can get HERE) for when it's time for your babe to start holding their own bottle - a feature that will be suuuch a lifesaver.

BABY BOY BASICS + HUGE SALE | mom life

[ This is a long-winded post geared towards a ton of my favorite picks for our little dude, so bare with me while I get it all out, haha ]

Okay, so I've mentioned before that I'm not really into graphic tees for kids... 

 Although Devon says the kid will come out thinking he's 30 because that's how I've designed his nursery and chose his clothes haha I'm just totally a neutral tone kinda person when it comes to clothing in general and it's been surprisingly hard to find what I like for little boys. *sigh*

But somehow, through word-of-mouth and just searching the internet, I've found some pretty great shops for boy clothes and one of my favorite places to shop has a HUGE sale going on right now!

Nap So Hard onesie // Bag (similar) // Blankets // Joggers // Bottle // Rattle

THIS is the shop I've been loving for the most perfect basics!

Since our little guy is due right in the beginning of April, I figured it would be somewhat cold (who knows though, it's been in the 70's the past two weeks) so that's why I loaded up on long sleeved onesies and long sleeved pjs to make sure he's warm those first couple of months. I found a ton that I fell in love with! They're such great quality and they have a really good selection of basics for both boys AND girls! 

Here's where the sale comes in: 

Use this code: v35zk91w so you can get an instant 30% off, even on their sale items! You can save huge especially when they have other sales going on because you'll be able to use the 30% off code o top of those other discounts!

Here are some links for the following styles:

Long sleeved onesies // Long sleeve tees // Long sleeved footie pjs // Long sleeved footless pjs

THIS is the second place that I've been shopping at like crazy. Although they don't have great sales, their prices are good which makes it a good place to shop - especially for baby clothes! I've found a ton of winter gear here so I've stocked up on 6+ months clothing. These pieces are also great for girls too - Here are a few of my favorites!

Sweatshirts // Long sleeved onesies // Joggers // Bandana bibs // Long sleeved tees

I'm going to do a roundup of baby must-haves but I couldn't end this post without featuring the TwistShake bottle from Sweden! Although I plan to breastfeed, it's always a good idea to have bottles for back-ups in case I can't be around or Devon needs to take over for a feeding. It mimics mamas perfectly so babies can go from boob to bottle with ease, which is super beneficial - especially if you have a baby that has refused bottles previously.

And if you're not breastfeeding? Not an issue. This bottle is THE Blender Bottle of the baby world! It specifically comes with an extra container to easily carry formula in and it has a nice little screen the you place on the top of the extra container to ensure that your powder + water perfectly and easily mixed each time! When I formula fed P, I soo wish this was around because there's nothing, and I mean NOTHING, worse than getting a bottle clogged with powdery formula and having your baby fight to get milk.
It also helps that these come in the cutest colors! I chose the white but there are tons more, so check them out for your littles - even the older babes can get use out of these because they transform from a bottle to sippy with the change of the tip.
And since this company is so amazing, they're offering y'all 20% off with the code: taylorpilk20 and the code is good for your ENTIRE purchase!

xx,
tbp