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Top 10 Must-Have Baby Items: Birth to 3 Months
This list is not even close to being comprehensive when it comes to all of the things that we have and use, but these are definitely the ten that stick out as the most used and most-loved over these first few months. I’d love to hear what must-have’s you would add to this list, and especially anything for babies in the 3 to 6 month age range, since we’re just starting out there!
1. Aden + Anais Bamboo Swaddle Blankets – We had registered for the regular A+A muslin blankets, but received a set of the bamboo ones at our shower. They are quite possibly the softest blankets ever! We use them for everything – laying on the floor, wrapping up Joseph at the pediatrician, covering toes…
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