5 Baby Items I Never Leave Home Without
Having three kids under the age of five sometimes makes getting out of the house tricky. I could easily pack a suitcase each time I leave, but that is so unrealistic. I have become pretty good and paring down what we pack with us for outings. Here are the five things I absolutely never leave home without:
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Wipes- Just like I talked about here, wipes can be pretty much used for anything. I keep some in my purse and a full package in my car at all times. I thought when my older kids were out of the baby stage I would not need them anymore. I was so wrong. I think I need them now more than ever!
Kid Friendly Water Bottle- Just like you need to stay hydrated, your baby does too! I always bring a water bottle that can be refilled with me. You never know when you are going to get stuck out and about running errands. It is always nice to have a kid friendly cup along for the ride. Have you ever been out to eat and have the waiter tell you they don’t have children’s cups? You will be happy you have one with you.
Food Pouch/Snacks- Hangry babies are tough to handle. I always have food stashed in my bag somewhere. A food pouch is a great solution because they are healthy, convenient, and less messy than other snacks. Plus, even my bigger kids love them. I love the ingredient list on Simple Truth’s Organic Food Pouches. My baby is a huge fan. See all the other reasons we love food pouches here.
Board Book- Nothing entertains my babies like a book. Especially one that features animals. They love to look at them independently but they can also climb up in my lap while we wait at the pediatrician鈥檚 office, or wherever, and we can read it together.
Diapers- This one is pretty obvious, but until you have been stuck running errands or at an event without an extra diaper, then you get why I always triple check for these bad boys when I pack a bag. I keep and extra package of them in the trunk of the car as well. You just never know! Once I had a friend get stuck in traffic behind an accident for hours! They ran out of diapers and had to run on foot to get more. Having extra in the car is ALWAYS a good idea.
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What are your five “can’t leave the house without” items?
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I love this list and would also add an extra outfit and some sort of plastic toy. My kids were also little blanket snugglers so we always had to have them on hand.
i have never heard of these diapers but they look awesome.
My little sister is an Usborne consultant and we got those Muddle and Match books from her. We LOVE them! This is a great list of items to take along everywhere!
The snacks and board books are things we can never leave at home. The kid/car friendly water bottle is also really useful too.
Diaper bags are so much easier to stock now days than when my kids were dinky. I remember the original wet wipes in this cylinder container with a sharp star shaped opening on the top. I can’t tell you how many times I go my fingers stuck in that horrible opening.
Snacks, wipes and a water bottle are things I also carry all the time…even though my kids are now 7 & 8 lol. I remember my diaper bag packing days though. There was always so much we needed!
Those are definitely some of the main items you never want to leave home without! Especially diapers, wipes & rash cream!
My youngest, twins, are now three and I still have must haves too! Wipes, water bottles, extra shirts, two little toys, and a partridge in a pear tree. 馃榾
Being a mom, going out without these would be a disaster! I have never heard of this line of products but will have to check them out.
I remember having to bring wipes and diapers all the time. I still bring wipes with because they’re great for cleaning up messes with kids. I also always have to have some snacks and water with when I have the kids.
I have never heard of the Simple Truth brand before. As an expecting mother, this is something I’d like to check out!
I’ve never heard of Simple Truth Diapers, probably because there’s not a Kroger in my area. But I definitely never leave home without a few spare diapers.
I always had wipes and snacks on hand. Who knew when those would be needed. My husband says baby wipes are great to remove cam paint from his face. He’s military.
These are great ideas to never leave home without, as a parent who has been through the baby stage I can totally agree with your list here!
My son is past this point, but I have my own can’t leave the house items! I have to have my keys, purse, sunglasses and my phone! If I forget any go these I will go back and get them.
I am long past this phase, but I never left without diapers, bibs, wipes and diaper rash cream.