The Unabriged Spencer Guide to Baby Gear

"This has almost all of the Frieda Baby offerings in one, and I can confidently say we’ve used every item. Highly recommend!"

"We LIVE AND DIE by this stuff. It’s basically baby tums and is miraculous for relieving gas pains almost immediately."

"Nifty, we use the manual one (in the Frieda baby box set) more right now because he’s so little, but this one will come in handy as he gets older and snottier🤪"

"Ezra doesn't seem to mind these, we've used them when he's in the tractor with Ed and for the Fourth of July."

"This is great for relieving congestion! It's super easy to use and clean. There are two options for inhalation; while Ez is still a small baby we tend to use the directional spout rather than the mask, which he wants to chew on."

"We like this cart cover best because it has a 4-point harness, rather than the typical waist-belt-only. Ez is a wiggly guy, and I know he'd find a way out of only a waist belt!"

"GET THIS. IF NOTHING ELSE GET THIS. Also get a couple extra brackets because they are a PITA to get on and off, should be available on Amazon."

"Pacifiers are insanely baby-specific, Ezra will only take the bibs ones and two of our nephews refuse them altogether. The try-it box was nonetheless great for ruling out what he did and didn’t like. Our patent advice is to keep trying them all for a few months before ruling any out."

"This is what Ezra is using now, before he’s really sitting. It’s great for having him at the table with me at lunch, and he loves to watch me cook and do stuff from it!mit attaches to the top of the stokke high chair, so the chair is truly usable from birth."

"Ez goes to TOWN in this. Excellent for when you need baby to entertain themselves for a bit, I use it when I’m changing the sheets or ordering groceries, for example."

"We use these for a million different things. They go in the bath to wrap him in to keep him warm, they're a sunshade in a pinch, they're a giant burp cloth, the list goes on. We did also swaddle him in these in the early days, because he seemed cold in just the snoo sacks."

"This is incredibly handy for trying to get a pacifier back in Ezra's mouth from the driver's seat! Downside, sometimes I do get distracted by him."

"There's nothing worse than Ezra spitting out the only paci we have on hand and it hitting the ground. Now that he's teething, he also likes to chew on the leash itself!"

"THIS fan isn't anything special, but I do highly recommend A stroller fan!"

"This is our everyday stroller; it lives in my car. Excellent for walks on pavement, but not great on gravel or uneven terrain. The car seat clips into it directly, and it can accommodate 2-3 kids with attachments."

"I got this as my go-to stroller, since we live outside city limits. I find it does great on mud and gravel! With adapters, you can click either the car seat or the bassinet on, which is super handy at times. We took Ezra for a walk in the jogger and bassinet combo the day we got home from the hospital!"

"Get one per stroller! So handy for phone, keys, giant water bottles, sanity, etc. This is the one I have, by way of target, but there are a ton of options on Amazon."

"Ezra is sleeping in it as I type this, it is wildly handy! We loved it for walks before he was big enough for stroller seats, and we take it to Ed’s parents house for him to sleep in when we stay the night."

"Normally, I would say "Amazon has tons of options," but I've found that joggers are just enough different that if you think you'll need a rain fly, get the one specifically for your stroller. We tried fitting a secondhand Graco onto the Ridge, and it did not work very well:/"

"These click into the Ridge so you can attach the car seat or bassinet directly to it before baby is old enough to go in the stroller seat. Absolutely clutch."

"Amazing for winter. Ez was as snug as a bug in a rug, and it’s so much easier than a blanket."

"I loved this for him as a newborn! It seems complicated but once you practice the wrap style a time or two, it’s super easy. Also nice for belly support in the third trimester!"

"Ring slings take a bit of practice, but I pop Ezra in this when he's extremely clingy but I NEED to get stuff done. Bonus, he can drop his pacifier or teething straw or whatever and it just stays in there with him."

"The wrap carrier maxes out at 15 lbs, so this is what we use for Ez now! Great for everything from hikes to the grocery store, and can be worn in a variety of ways. Additionally, Ergobaby makes a bunch of tutorial videos for every wearing position, so I'm never worried I'm doing something wrong."

"We are using this to get Ezra ready for a high chair! It provides good sit-up support for him to practice reaching for things while upright."

"This hat has a breakaway strap and a band cinch, which make it so that it actually stays on his little noggin. Bonus, there are a MILLION prints to choose from!"

"We love this for bath time! It's a bit gentler than a cup pour, and the spray is nice for getting nooks and crannies."

"These are our favorite towels of all the ones we got! They are much thicker than other baby towels, and they seem to actually dry him off."

"If I were to go back, I would get this for our house from the get-go. It's annoying to fill up a whole bath for a tiny baby, and it's way easier to drain and fill this up again if he does a poo in the bath (this is your warning that it's a thing that will happen 😵‍💫)"

"This is what we have at our house now! I'm putting it on here because it's really nice if you want to shower with baby, which is something I did before we started needing daily baths. (Our pediatrician said daily baths can be hard on baby skin before 4 months, so it was every few days.) It also works just fine for tub baths, but refer to my baby bath tub note for thoughts on that."

"I am obsessed with the scent of this! That's my main highlight, all baby washes kinda do the same thing IMO."

"Again, love the scent of this lotion. I do think lavender scents at bedtime help Ezra go down more easily, even if only because the scent is directly associated with going to sleep."

"LOVE this thing. The "endless bag" cartridge lasts us like a month, and it has never burst on us. Also very good at containing stink!"