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Christmas Shopping Guide….FOR BABY BOY

…FOR BABY!!!


Since Harrison will be almost 10 months on Christmas day, we won’t be getting him a ton this year simply for the fact that he won’t remember any of it and he’ll probably enjoy trying to eat the wrapping paper more than the actual present ha!  He’ll get a few necessities, a few toys and books, and one big present–which is exactly what this list will consist of.  He also is ready to transfer over to a convertible carseat (😭), so while that’s a purchase I’ll probably make on Black Friday, the jury is out at to whether we use it when we get it or wait until after Christmas.

If there’s anything that you’ve gifted your kids before that worked well that I don’t have listed, please feel free to leave it in the comments!

NECESSITIES

  • New pajamas–I absolutely love all pjs from this brand!  I like to buy them a little big (in this case, a 12-18 month) because even when he grows, these stretch so well with him.  Also, I learned really quickly that zippers are a must now that he’s mobile and antsy during diaper changes ha!
  • Dress shoes–One great thing about having a boy is that I don’t have to buy a million pairs of shoes!  This past summer, Harrison had two pairs of sandals that went with every outfit he had…and he probably could have gotten away with just having one pair.  This winter, he’s got one pair of all white saddle shoes and I’ve got a black and white pair on order.  This ecru color is perfect for spring and Easter.
  • Play clothes–I’ve been on the lookout for cute clothes that Harrison can wear to his school that would be totally fine if he gets spit up stains on them.  These are a few things I’ve found that I can buy quickly online–one, two, and three.
  • Feeding–I want to get Harrison this fork and spoon set so he can practice feeding himself.  I also really like these fresh food feeders.  I know these snackers are in our future, so I might as well go ahead and get them, too.


BOOKS AND TOYS


BIG GIFT

I’ve wanted to get Harrison this chair for the longest, so Santa will be leaving this at our house this year!

Prepping for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

It’s almost sale time!!!

I know every blogger out there will be (and has already been) covering the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this year, but sometimes I think it’s fun to read sale posts from bloggers who won’t be spending thousands of dollars on things during the sale.  I’ll only be looking at necessities because I still have a few months until my paycheck goes back to normal #maternityleave

Just in case you may not be as familiar with the anniversary sale, cardmembers are able to start shopping July 12 and then everyone else can start shopping July 19.  Here’s the thing….the first year I decided to shop it, I didn’t have a card and didn’t realize it would be such a big deal.  So on the first day open to the public, I went on the website to buy the Barefoot Dreams cardigan I had been wanting because it was discounted almost $40…..and they were already sold out!  I couldn’t believe it!!  Luckily, a friend in Texas had bought two and mailed me her extra.  I applied for the credit card after that ha!

Here are a few things I’m going to be looking for during the sale:

If you are in need of a new pair of jeans, the sale is the best time to buy them because they will be heavily discounted.  Two years ago I paid $99 for a pair of jeans that were normally priced $199!

The Zella leggings Nordstrom sells are great and they are normally discounted to around $35 during the sale.

3. Coats
I really need a good winter dress coat.  I tried finding one last year and didn’t like any of them, so hopefully this year will be different.

This isn’t a need, but I would like a new purse if I can find one at a price I’m willing to pay at this point.

Dustin is obsessed with Travis Matthews shirts and they are about $35-40ish dollars cheaper during the sale.  He wears them all the time so we’ll get him a few.

6. Baby boy things
I haven’t looked at the baby things yet, so it’ll be fun to see if I can find anything that I just have to have for Harrison!


If you’re planning on shopping the sale, what are some items you are looking for?!

Favorite Newborn Baby Items!!

Happy Friday, y’all!!  Today is a post that I’ve been thinking about for a long time, but I just haven’t dedicated the time to doing it 😂🙈

Since we spent the first three weeks of Harrison’s life living in hotel rooms in Texas, we basically lived with the bare minimum when it came to newborn baby items.  Just the essentials.

I’m going to share what my favorite items were in Texas and then I’ll share what we used when we got home (and what would have made life much easier in Texas).

And you’ll have to click on the links to see pictures because Momma doesn’t have time to post pictures, too ha!

What we used in Texas…

UppaBaby Vista Stroller— Yes, this is a pricey item, but it was the one baby item I knew I wanted when we first realized that we had to seek fertility help.  I waited until after we were matched (with our first one) and on a Nordstrom triple points day (lol) to order this!  We took this with us to Texas and it was the best thing we did!  Harrison slept in the bassinet every night and we set it in the stroller and rolled it next to my bedside so it would be level with the bed.  We took him on walks using the stroller, too, while we were there.  I will soon be transitioning him to the toddler seat with the infant insert.  Also, the things this stroller company thought of with this stroller and all of the accessories is amazing!  (We have the Gregory Blue Melange color)

UppaBaby Mesa Carseat— Love this for many reasons, but mainly for the fact that I can take it out of the car and pop it into the stroller without any added attachments.

Jujube Diaper Bag—  I thought this was really small when I first got it (and it was too small for all of the stuff I had to take with us to the airport haha), but honestly, it’s perfect for us right now.  It holds everything we need when we go out, and it comes with a padded changing pad.

Boon Grass— This was a lifesaver in Texas drying bottles with the limited room we had, and now we use two at home!

Carseat Cover— This is a MUST!!!!  Ours was gifted before we left, but I kept Harrison covered 24/7 when we went out in TX because he was premature and flu season.  I haven’t covered him much lately, but I do keep him covered at church.  Basically anywhere there’s a large group of people.

Dr. Brown’s Bottles—  We used these because they had preemie size nipples and that’s what he used, but we have kept using them with his reflux and it’s been fine!

SwaddleMe swaddles— These keep Harrison’s arms down (as long as we first swaddle him with his arms straight by his side).  He really sleeps well in these swaddles.

Lou Lou and Co Swaddles-–  These are so soft!!  We used these a lot in Texas and they are huge, soft blankets.  I know we’ll also use them when he takes naps as a toddler and needs a blanket.  (Harrison has the color linked)


What we used when we got home…

UppaBaby Bassinet Stand— See how useful that stroller is?  Harrison sleeps in the bassinet from his stroller in our room and it pops in this stand.  When we move him to his nursery (soon 😭) then this piece of furniture will transform into his laundry hamper!  UppaBaby for the win!

Changing Pad— With having a boy, we’ve had a few many times of being peed on, and I love this changing pad because I can just wipe it off and quickly sanitize it without having to strip it and wash the cover.  It’s huge too so it will grow with him, and it just sits on his dresser!

Sound Machine—  Love that I can control the type of sound, volume, and color from my phone!

Favorite Footed PJs—  Love this brand for his little body right now!  So, so soft!  **I don’t do the crazy prints because that’s not my style.  We have solids, neutral stripes, and one pair in honor of the British royal family.

Boppy Lounger—  I wish we had this in Texas because it would have been so useful.  I tote this around the house and lay Harrison in it and let him watch the ceiling fan haha!  I’ve even put it on the kitchen counter while I’m cooking so I can having him right beside me.


I know this isn’t a huge list and there are things I’ve left off like a bottle warmer or baby brezza or monitor, but those are things we either don’t use (bottle warmer) or made do without until recently–so they aren’t necessities in my book.