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1. An OXO Tot space-saving drying rack, because baby bottles are in constant rotation and cleaning them thoroughly is an essential and time-consuming task. A proper drying rack ensures they are always good to go!
2. A mini portable washing machine for anyone who doesn't have an in-home unit or runs out of quarters on the reg. There is so much time spent cleaning baby clothes so making it as convenient as possible will give you back so many, many minutes in your day.
3. A two-pack of Medela quick-clean micro-steam bags so you can thoroughly disinfect and steam clean bottles and breastfeeding equipment by eliminating 99.9% of most common bacteria and germs. Just add water and pop in the microwave for three minutes.
4. A sterilizer and dryer for quickly winning the war against the staggering amount of funky-smelling baby bottles currently amassing in your kitchen in a desperate attempt to overthrow the ever-changing status quo.
5. A large, portable floor activity mat/rug that turns into a bag for keeping playtime confined to a particular and making toy cleanup quicker than ever.
6. A time- and life-saving formula dispensing machine for mixing and warming consistently perfect ba-bas in a matter of mere seconds.
7. A tub of OxiClean baby stain fighter and soaker, because laundry piles up real quick and failing to pre-treat or soak stained baby clothes means you're going to have to wash them a second (and even third time). But if stains don't bother you, by all means, skip this one.
8. A Diaper Genie that when positioned next to a changing table will be the quickest, most efficient, and least stinky way of disposing of an endless amount of disposable diapers.
9. A food-catching baby placemat to keep food-related messes confined to one area for the quicker clean-ups possible. And when your baby's done with it, it can be used around the house for other sticky situations.
10. A do-it-all baby monitor for next-level, 24/7 information gathering (aka spying) on your child from any location via your smartphone, which will help everyone get a little more sack time.
11. Am Evenflo EveryFit 4-in-1 convertible car seat, because buying one (and only one) car seat that grows with your baby will save you both time (on research and testing) and money (on another damn car seat).
12. A tube of The Honest Company diaper rash cream so that every burning baby butt fire is put out ASAP allowing them (and you) to have as chill and sleepy of a time as possible.
13. A Fisher-Price Smart Stages Kick & Play piano for introducing numbers, colors, shapes, and musical animals to bebé with songs that somehow manage to remain catchy, enjoyable earworms.
14. An easy-to-wipe-clean Skip Hop portable changing pad with wipes dispenser that turns nearly any flat (and secure) surface in the most convenient place to deal with a dirty diaper like some sort of bomb disposal expert.
15. A Miracle Blanket wrap, because sometimes your swaddle game isn't so strong and babies break free. Keeping them snug and secure means more sleep for them (and for you).
16. An eight-pack of 100%-percent cotton bandana baby bibs so they're always at the ready, scattered throughout your home. Instead of wasting time running around for a bandana, buy a bunch of them and scatter them everywhere so no matter where you look a bib is always within your view.
17. A four-pack of baby pacifier clips for all those times yet another binky needs to be washed and replaced when it falls on the floor. The pacifier is one item to which the "five-second rule" does not apply.
18. A two-pack of breast shells and milk catchers to use in between pump and breastfeeding sessions in order to build up a supply and not waste a drop (especially from leakage). For many parents, milk production equals massive time consumption, so accounting for every drop also saves on stressing about feedings.
19. A 100% organic cotton footie PJs with magnetic fasteners (instead of snaps, zippers, or buttons), because every precious second counts when trying to get a fussy (kicking and screaming) baby ready for bed.
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