Monday, March 24, 2014

The Must-Haves for Outings With Two Under Two

For every mommy I'm sure there are things that you would never leave the house without, so some of the things that I list or don't list may be relatable to you. I'm just going with what have been the MUST-HAVE items that have worked for us.

1. The most important thing that makes outings possible is our double stroller. The one we use is Chicco brand because our orignial travel system that we got is Chicco brand and the infant carrier just snaps right in. This stroller is a beast! I'm not going to lie. At first I thought it was more of a pain in the butt than helpful, but after taking the boys out in it a couple of times it's a LIFESAVER!
2. Extra clothes. Now when your child has a blowout your go to may be a whole new outfit. I'm busy and quick and easy is my way to go. My extra change of clothes for the boys is always jammies. I figure if they have to get changed why not be comfy the rest of the time. Heck if I could run around in footie jammies I would.
3. Diapers and wipes. This is a no brainer! I feel like I'm packing half our diaper stash but we all know how newborns can be and how easily they can blowout or how often they need those cute little booties changed.
4. The cow print bag would be a wet bag. This is where all the soiled items go, wheter it be poopy clothes, wet bibs, or drooly burp cloths. The mess stays contained and doesn't get all over the inside of my diaper bag.
5. Sophie. Oh Sophie. I honestly don't know what I would do without you. Yes this crazy little giraffe can be expensive, but she has been great for Allen when he is cutting teeth. She is always nearby.
6. Nursing cover. I'm currently breastfeeding Abram and if I have to nurse in public this is a great cover. It's huge and covers the ta-tas without a sneak peek showing.
7. Burp cloths. I have found that the best burp cloths by far are actually prefolds meant to be cloth diapers. So absorbant and work really well for cleaning up any sort of mess.
8. Nuby sippy cups. These fit perfectly into any one of my diaper bags and Allen loves them. No need to change something that he likes.

These have currently been the must haves in our household when making an outing. These are also the essentials that I always take with me when I wander out on my own with the boys. I'm sure our go to items is bound to change but this is what makes outings a little less stressful for us.

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