These are the 6 baby gears that my wife and I find extremely useful, whether at home or outside.
Investing in quality baby gears is one important piece of advice that we received from our friends when Khris and I were about to become parents. Those baby gears make life a lot easier for parents because they provide extra protection to children, they keep the little ones distracted and interested, or they keep things organized.
The 6 Baby Gears That My Wife And I Can’t Live Without When Traveling
Baby gears are lifesavers
Parenting is an incredible journey. As such, Khris and I could only be grateful for having been given the opportunity to raise our two boys. Every day is like one big adventure because our babies are both growing fast and demanding unlimited play.
While our kids are our priority, my wife and I also have to attend to our respective jobs. We are working from home but, believe it or not, this set-up can become a lot more chaotic because when our babies see us, they would demand our immediate undivided attention.
As such, we would have to stop whatever we were doing and play with them a little or carry them for a few minutes. When their excitement has tempered a bit, we hand them over to their yaya, then we go back to work.
It’s a good thing that we were able to hire a yaya a month before the lockdown so she is nothing but a big help to use. There are moments, of course, when she would have to leave the kids to us for an extended period of time, either to prepare their meals or to take a break.
That’s the time when some of the baby gears I have listed here come in handy.
Our favorite baby gears
Most of our favorite baby gears are common equipment that many parents would probably also have. One thing that you should remember though is to buy good quality items. They last long, they are multi-functional, they are usually lightweight, and generally keep babies safe and secured.
Here are five of the baby accessories that we can’t live without:
1. Aprica Stroller
One of the best decisions that we have made was to buy an Aprica baby stroller. It’s very easy to operate, unlike other brands that are as challenging as calculus to solve. We have another branded stroller given to us by my sister-in-law but it was as bulky as a piece of luggage.
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| Aprica Stroller |
With Aprica, it has been nothing but pure joy to use; it was light as a
feather, easy to open, and sturdy. What’s funny though is that our second baby loves being in this stroller; he would fall asleep in an instant whenever we put him in there. He would sleep deeply for hours unlike when he is in his crib.
Before the quarantine, we used to bring our Aprica stroller with us a lot for our afternoon walks outside the condo. It was so versatile that we even used it to carry our grocery bags in several instances.
Even with the lockdown though, we still use our stroller inside the house when we would feed our baby or when we are unable to immediately attend to him because of work. And we also use it for our daily afternoon walks in our front yard.
Read our full review of Aprica here: 3 Reasons Why We Love Aprica Baby Stroller
2. Baby Walker
We found the walker to be of big help when are babies are just starting to
walk and get really curious about their surroundings.
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| Rafa enjoying his walker |
We used to take our
firstborn for a daily afternoon stroll and his walker has been a big help
because that meant that we would not have to carry him, he had the freedom to
explore his surroundings, and he is generally safe (with proper supervision,
of course).
That’s also the same for our second baby but the walker is exclusively for use
inside the house, because our front yard is paved with rough cement.
3. Piccolo Carrier
Aside from the stroller, the carrier is a big help whenever we were outside,
especially on weekends when we would go to the mall.
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| Piccolo carrier |
Putting the baby in the carrier is one of the safest ways to carry them because it lessens the risk of
them accidentally falling off.
Again, even while locked down at home, we still find this useful when feeding
our baby or during our afternoon walks.
4. Knee pads
Possibly one of the most practical things that you can buy is a pair of knee pads. If you have a curious toddler who thinks that running is the same as walking, then having knee pads is guaranteed to give you peace of mind.
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| Knee pads |
We’ve had many instances of disaster, bloody knees and even elbows, and crying fits before we discovered knee pads. So if you can, buy a pair of knee pads right away.
5. Carter baby bag
Whether at home or outside, use a baby bag to keep things organized. We use a
Carter bag, which has been nothing but a lifesaver when we would travel or go
out somewhere.
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| Carter baby bag |
Keep a piece of diaper, baby wipes, milk powder, feeding
bottles with water, extra shirt and pants, and insect repellent lotion in your
baby bag to avoid surprises during emergency situations.
The bag that we have is medium-sized but I myself am amazed by the many things that we can fit in it. At times, I even remarked that it was a bottomless bag because we can just pull out from it whatever item we needed.
6. Mimiflo Sterilizer
Our sterilizer is one of the most useful tools that we have since our first baby was born. It’s easy to use; just wash the baby bottles and teethers well, put inside the sterilizer, plug, turn it on, and then leave. The sterilizer will do its job efficiently on its own.
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| Sterilizer |
I think this is one gear that is most often overlooked by some parents. Sure,
you can pour freshly-boiled water on baby bottles but make sure that they are submerged to
ensure that all microbes and bacteria are killed.
You can put the bottles in a conventional steamer and heat it over the fire but you’d have to watch it intently. We learned that the hard way when we completely forgot about the bottles that we were sterilizing on the stove; the bottles ended up deformed and melted.
With an electric sterilizer, all the dilemmas above are eliminated. The steam circulates in hard-to-reach areas to ensure that bacteria are eliminated and it automatically turns off after about eight minutes.
Epilogue
So these are the baby gears that my wife and I can’t live without. These are just common equipment that you can get from the mall or baby store.
However,
investing in good quality baby gears makes a lot of difference. They are usually sturdy, easy-to-use, and generally keep your baby safe and secure. We bought many of the baby accessories that we have when our first son was born and they still work well up to now.
A word of caution though, even when using high-quality gears, always keep a
close eye on your babies so as not to compromise their safety. Remember that accidents happen when you are unaware or are not looking.
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The stroller looks nice. We need a smaller one. The one my grandchildren use is HUGE and hard to load and unload in my small car.
ReplyDeleteYes, I've always considered a lightweight and high-quality stroller to be a good investment. It lasts long plus it's so convenient to carry around, especially if you travel a lot.
DeleteI loved having a baby walker. You can get on with things around the house and the baby is kept entertained and can move about freely!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your top picks! It can be so overwhelming to find out what's best so posts like this help narrow it down.
ReplyDeleteFantastic post. My daughter is 5 years old now, but the number one gadget that we used on a daily basis since the very beginning until only a few months ago was the baby monitor. It greatly helped fit the quality of life we had as a family.Thanks for sharing your own experience here.
ReplyDeleteKnee pads are such a good shout, and I have never seen them on lists before! Plus, those are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI use the same items they are my top must haves on a daily! So FUN to find parents who uses the same items I do!
ReplyDeleteI used my baby carrier so much with my boys - made travel so much easier
ReplyDeleteLaura x
My babies aren't babies anymore (19, 14, and 12) but these were lifesavers for us too! Great list for parents with babes.
ReplyDeletethese are some great baby items! I miss that stage!! We have a preschooler now. Great list for moms to be!
ReplyDeleteThis is so Awesome and Cool Baby Gears.. Sobrang Ganda Po tlaga for babies na hindi pa Nakakalakad ๐๐๐ super helpful po tlga ng mga to Mommy and And Daddy... And Super Recommended din tlga.... Thank you po always For Sharing This kind of blog mommy and Daddy im here always para po patuloy maiparamdam sa inyo ang aking loved and Support ๐๐๐๐
ReplyDeletevery useful! I don't have kids yet but I am on it so I am very hopeful to join soon enough. I didn't even know about knee pads
ReplyDeleteIndeed, very useful stuff that growing family should invest in. Glad to know the Mimiflo Sterilizer. It is time-efficient.
ReplyDeleteThat is true, sir. Thank you for dropping by.
DeleteThat baby carrier helps a lot especially when you want to multi-task. I've been many parents here are using the same.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is correct. It's such a lifesaver.
DeleteThese baby gears are really useful and I bet that parents cannot really deal without having them at hand. A very nice article! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! :)
DeleteYes I had all these baby items when my kids were babies but I never ever thought about knee pads which is a cool concept that helps prevent cuts on bruises in that popular area of the leg.
ReplyDeletevery essential ng lists. thanks for this po
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome po. Glad to be of help.
Deletei will take note of these para pag nagkaroon ng baby sa family namin may idea na ko. thanks for sharing po
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome po and thank you also for dropping by. Glad to be of help to you.
DeleteFantastic post, especially as my husband and I are looking into having children in the near future.
ReplyDeleteGlad that this list was of help to you. :)
DeleteThe knee pads are such a great idea! I'm not yet a parent, but this list is so helpful for them.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteThis is such a great list! I can see how they make life easier! My babies always loved their saucers, which was like a walker, but it didn't move for safety reasons.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Those saucers seem like a good idea, too.
DeleteI need to get some knee socks for my grandbaby. She loves running and always scrapes her knees
ReplyDeleteThey're such a big help to us. It was such a relief to have knee pads especially if you have an energetic toddler.
DeleteI never thought to snag knee pads for the kids. Now that I think of it, it's perfect for crawling.
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