10 Must Have Items for Baby's First Winter
Winter has finally hit us hard here in New England, so I thought now is as best time as any to share some winter products that we couldn’t live without when the temps are hitting arctic levels..
As I have shared before, most of Harry and my days follow the same routine. This winter season, we are enrolled in classes twice a week, in the mid-morning (post morning nap, pre afternoon nap), and the days we don’t go to class we try to get to our local library for storytime, or are off running errands — either way we try to get out of the house during that morning wake time, between 10:30am-12:30pm. If not, we usually take a walk between the afternoon nap and dinner time. This calls for the right gear to make sure we minimize colds (inevitable..) and keep everyone warm.
Carhartt Bubba Hat
As a warmer option to their beanie, I love the style, but also how warm & cozy it keeps Harrison’s little ears and little neck/chin during these frigid days.
Snowsuit/Bunting
Harrison’s everyday winter suit is from the Swedish brand, Lindex, which I am unable to find online. For colder weather/snow days/freezing rain days, we love his Columbia bunting which has feet and hand coverings which is KEY because mittens are a joke, and have now tried 3 different kinds and NONE stay on his crazy little hands.
Zutano Booties
We have now had these since birth, and just keep ordering and sizing up. They’re an absolute godsend, and work great as boots in the colder weather (for non-walkers) with warm socks underneath. They also make with grips on bottom for those learning to crawl/walk! Basically they’re just the best and I will cry when Harry can no longer fit into them..
JJ Cole Stroller Bunting + Swedish Sheepskin
Lots of options for stroller buntings, but they are completely necessary and keep them so nice and warm. We love ours by JJ Cole and also add a grey sheepskin that my mom picked up on her last trip to Sweden when she was visting my brother and sister-in-law and their two kids. It’s very common for babies and kids in Sweden to have these sheepskins in their strollers because when you think about it, we always pile on top of the babies in their strollers, but the wind and cold is coming straight on their back, so this extra layer makes it so cozy. I also love the sheepskin on it’s own on less freezing days (fall and spring) when you need warmth.
7AM Enfant Warmmuffs
For mom/dad, to keep hands warm and easily accessible to pick up anything and everything thrown out of the carriage without dropping your own mittens in the process. We got in the new waxed cotton, and I love how they look with our Uppababy Vista with the leather detailing.
Tunnel
For days that it’s too cold to even venture outside (aka yesterday when the high was 2 degrees..) Harry’s tunnel is a source of unlimited entertainment. He first met his beloved tunnel during one of our weekly classes, and he was obsessed so we added it to his Christmas list and my dear aunt gifted it to him. It folds up easily, SO small for storage and out of sight in a flash ;)
Sled
I knew I wanted Harrison to have the same classic sled that me and my brothers grew up with, so we went with the LL Bean Kids Sled with Cushion Seat in Large, so that he can use for multiple winters. I left to order too late, and it arrived the day after our first snowstorm.. anyways it will be ready to go for the next one! Can’t wait to pull him around the neighborhood — our streets are so quiet and quaint on snow days, and it’s the perfect place to pull him along. Harry absolutely LOVES the snow (well, atleast watching from our bay windows so far..) so I can’t wait to see him out in it during the next snow fall.
Humidifier
I know this is a must have on every baby list, but we really didn’t use much until the cold winter months, when we have the heat blasting. We love this one, because it has multiple humidity settings, a nightlight (which we don’t use.. sleep trained without), and has a high capacity. When Harry got bronchiolitis a couple weeks ago, we had this running on high and it cleared it out within a few days.
FridaBaby Nosefrida
Pre-motherhood, this thing totally grossed me out, now it’s a godsend. It keeps their upper lip from getting chapped from wiping and if I make a little game out of it, Harry kind of enjoys it?
Long Sleeve Onesies + Pajamas
If you’re new here, you will soon find out that Harry lives in onesies and lounge pants, it’s just his vibe.. he’s a causal guy. With the cold winter months, we layer up on long sleeve onesies, and cozy pajamas. We love Gap basics, and Hanna Andersson with the matching thick socks.