To go along with a post I wrote shortly after Quentin was born about baby products I like, I wanted to document more stuff I like and would recommend to others.
thick cloth diapers to use as burp rags - I didn't do anything fancy with them, although they can look pretty cute decorated. I bought the 6 ply diapers because they are nice and thick.
swaddle blankets (Aden + Anais) - this are fabulous and multi-functional. They are great for swaddling, but also to use as a cover from the sun and a light blanket you know they can breath through. One of the things that are worth the extra money.
thick baby towels - You could definitely get by with just using regular towels, but the baby towels are nice to have because of the square shape. If you do register for them or buy them make sure they are thick like regular towels. There are some that are really thin and you end up getting all wet. You need two of them to get all the water.
boppy pillow - I don't always use the Boppy pillow, but I think it's nice to have around. When he was smaller I would lay him on it a lot and now it's nice because he's getting so heavy and my arm gets tired holding him up and it's bad for my back. It's also nice when it's hot and you want to avoid all that body heat.
baby changing pad on a table - My mom would just change diapers on a blanket or towel on the bed or where ever she happened to be and it was no big deal, but after having a changing station on my pack n' play I really liked having everything readily available for changing time and not having to worry about poop getting everywhere. I love the little dresser we picked up from Craig's List and then I bought a changing pad with a gift card from Babies R Us and a cheap cover from TJ Maxx. We always change his diaper on the pad when we're home and we also change his clothes there which happen to be right under the pad in the dresser. It's very convenient.
nursing cover - (Udder Covers) I got mine long before I was pregnant because I came across a code where you could get one for free, you just had to pay for shipping. I like mine, but I'm sure they are all very similar and sometimes I just use a blanket, but a cover is nice because it doesn't fall off as easily while you're adjusting things or the baby is trying to grab it and the top is stiff so you can easily look down and make sure the baby is doing ok.
breast feeding app - I love my i-touch and I do a lot of on-line surfing while I'm breast feeding. I have the iBaby Feed app that I bought for less than $2. It makes it so much easier to remember when he last fed, for how long, and on what side. Plus it compiles statistical data on how much he's eaten over the past week/month.
teething wing butterfly by Sassy - we have a blue one, but it's the only teether that Quentin consistently uses and even other friends who visit on playdates prefer it.
jumperoo - he loves it. I like it because he gets exercise besides rolling. Now that he's older he likes to play with all the gadgets.
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