The following is her list-
Restock Checklist, Don’t Leave the House Without It Portion:
- Diapers (for a newborn, it’s a good rule of thumb to bring one diaper for every hour or two that you’ll be out)
- Wipes (do yourself a favor and get one of the refillable plastic BOXES instead of those resealable travel packages — you can usually get the box open with one hand, while the stickers on the travel packs can be a pain to get open)
- Diaper disposal bags for when you need to take the dirty diaper with you (I loved the slim 50-count bags of Sassy Diaper Sacks when I used disposables; now I use Planet Wise wet/dry bags in small or medium, depending on the length of our outing)
- Cloth diaper burp rag (or two)
- Full spare outfit for baby (onesie, sleeper, socks, etc.)
- Extra shirt for you, if you’ve got a spit-upper/explosive-pooper
- Bib
- Bottle, if you use one, with either water and a powdered formula dispenser or separate bottles of the ready-to-drink stuff (just because your baby is all but guaranteed to sleep through feedings if you pre-mix, thus you end up wasting it)
- Nursing Cover or very lightweight blanket, if you use one
- Cell phone (as soon as you choose a pediatrician, PROGRAM THE NUMBER IN) (also make sure you have pretty much every number you might possibly need: partner’s cell, work, main office number, neighbor’s number, tow service, locksmith, etc.)
- Wallet
- Keys
(i.e., the stuff you need but probably don’t need to double-check for every time you leave the house)
- Changing pad (one of the best baby gifts I got this time was one of those Changing Pods — mine is JJ Cole but Skip Hop makes one too — it includes a changing pad and fits a box of wipes, spare diapers, disposal bag, small tube of cream. Has saved my sanity from the endless rummaging in the bag while trying to keep a rolly baby put on an elevated table SO MANY TIMES)
- Diaper rash cream
- Baby sunscreen (I’ve graduated to keeping this in the car at all times)
- Hand sanitizer
- Spare change
- Pacifier
- Toys, rattles, teethers, books and/or lovey (we only bring toys for Noah these days — Ezra is generally more interested in silverware! car keys! straws! leaves! any kind of plastic packaging!)
- Baby food (purees and/or finger food snacks; always be sure to pack at least one food your baby is all but guaranteed to eat)
- Spoon
- Tissues
- Extra hat
- Snacks & water for you
- Teething tablets, gas drops, any other medications