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The Little Things

What Moms-to-be May Not Have on Their Preparing for Baby To-do List

By Keath Castelloe Low

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Diapers – check.
Baby clothes – check.
Crib and bedding – check.
Infant car seat – check.

These are just a few of the items that moms-to-be have on their to-do list to prepare for their little one's arrival. Most of us automatically think of the major items, but what about the little things that new moms may not have even considered?

To-do List Tips from Seasoned Moms

Andi Carneiro, a mom from Miami, Fla., recommends a giant colander and tea kettle. A giant colander and tea kettle? Yes, Carneiro swears by them both. She uses the colander and tea kettle to sterilize everything from bottles to toys. "They have saved me a lot of time and energy," she says. "You just boil some water, throw it all in the colander and sterilize away."

Carneiro, who bottle-fed, also discovered that the 4-ounce formula packets and pre-fill bottles with water came in handy during her baby's nighttime feedings. "You're so tired that not having to measure out scoops of formula or fill bottles is a lifesaver!" she says.

Another veteran mom, Lee Ann Murphy from Neosho, Mo., recommends lots of baby blankets. "You can never have too many," Murphy says. "They will get spit up on, pooped on, peed on, etc." Having extra will help when you have to wash the dirty ones.

Murphy also suggests that new parents get a good-quality stroller. "It will be your best friend for shopping trips and family outings," she says. "Get one with a sun shade and plenty of storage space for the diaper bag and your purse. Don't skimp on the stroller and don't buy one of the cheap umbrella strollers; they're not very good at all."

We always hear the phrase, "they grow up so fast," but they really do! Dawn Lamb, a mom from Silicon Valley, Calif., reminds new parents to start a college fund as soon as the baby is born. "I regret daily that I didn't do that now that I have a daughter in college," Lamb says. "Even if it is just a small US Savings Bond every month or a couple of dollars per paycheck in a savings account." Over 18 years this amount will really grow.


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