"After reading this book we realized that we didn't need to buy everything labeled "baby". This book helped us decide what we would absolutely need and find the best bargain to boot! I highly recommend this as a gift for a new parent."

This Maclaren model is light and easy to use and doubled as both a travel system and an umbrella stroller. I pull it in and out of the car and set it up within seconds. It's very easy to maneuver in small areas (many people in NYC have these strollers I have noticed).The XLR is compatible with the Graco Snugride carseat.

We wanted everyone in the family to sleep. :) This really helped us the first few months to ensure that the baby got enough rest.

Some people say that this toy is a glorified dog toy but we didn't care. :) Our little one loved Sophie. The head, neck, and legs were great to chew on when she was teething and she giggled with glee when the toy squeaked. It provided her with hours of entertainment.

This tub fits over the kitchen sink so it was the perfect height for us to bathe our baby. We used the infant side up till she was 5 months old and have now transitioned to the toddler end. So far this tub has been great.

We got these bottles after Avent was an utter failure for us. The baby ingested way too much air and the bottles leaked (even after following the directions closely). I suggest getting ONLY the 9-ounce Born Free bottles because it will have a longer lifetime than those that hold 5-ounces. This way I never needed to buy bottles twice and spend the extra money.

This changing pad has been great for those on-the-go changes. It has helped me with "blowouts" on way too many occasions and it has held up extremely well. It holds about 3-4 diapers max (maybe 5 if you're ok with the bulky look) and a lot of wipes in the case.

We wanted a bassinet in the room but I couldn't find one that I felt was sturdy enough (i.e. safe enough for MY child). :) Then I came across this. We kept it away from our bed so that it acted as a bassinet. Best of all it's portable. We have taken this to many hotels and it has worked nicely. Not heavy to carry.

Making a bottle is much faster now with a container that holds pre-portioned formula powder. What I like about this is that it doubles as a snack cup so I can use this well after our one has moved on to the sippy cup.

Great product - after the baby started to roll over and lay on her tummy, the bars were taken down and the hanging toys were pulled off and put on the ground. The mat itself is very colorful and has different textures/sounds as well as music to go along with it.

It is a staple at bedtime/naptime. The book is nice and big (but not too big) and the pictures are colorful but simple. Any book reaffirming our love for our children is a plus in my mind.

For those late nights when I was afraid I was going to fall asleep with the baby in my arms. With all those apps and access to the internet, it definitely kept my mind busy. It also doubled as my traveling baby boombox (lullabies, sing-alongs, etc). Works well for both baby and parent.

This product is great if your baby needs a transitional toy to find comfort in during naps/bedtime/travel, etc. It is extremely soft and is washable. With every washing it gets even softer.

These were easy to wear and wash and the little pocket caught any little drips of food that fell from her mouth. They have held up through many feedings and still look brand new.

I loved this pump because it was hands-free. I could do my work on the computer while pumping and so I was more efficient during the day.

Baby loved to teeth on these.

Cleaned bottles very well and I could position the bristles away from me in the sink so that I wasn't sprayed with soap/milk when pulling it out of the bottle.

This fit all my Born Free bottles and their parts nicely.

The whole room was filled with stars. What a great way to fall asleep. We hope to use this well into the toddler years.

We have the "Animal Fun" version and our baby likes to sit in it. It's good that this rocker can transition in use as our baby gets older.