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Baby Hacks

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Because a life changing event like bringing a human into the world can be overwhelming, I’ve found the following baby hacks to be quite helpful. These have made our lives a little easier so I thought I would share them with you. And be sure to follow along on Instagram (@twotwentyone) for more tips!

1. Layer crib bedding.

Owen isn’t sleeping in the crib in his nursery yet, but when he does, I plan to layer his bedding. By that I mean a mattress pad, sheet, mattress pad, sheet. So if he happens to have an accident in the middle of the night, I can just strip a sheet and mattress pad layer off and there’s another sheet and mattress pad underneath.

The yellow & white striped sheet found here and the alligator sheet found here. I recommend these waterproof mattress pads because it’s a two-pack.

mattress cover and sheet

2. Use burp cloths. Everywhere.

This kind of goes along with the above. Whenever I lay Owen down anywhere I throw a burp cloth underneath his head. We always have a burp cloth in his angled sleeper, where he currently sleeps. (Did you know they now make a sleeper that rocks on its own? Amazing.) So if he spits up, I swap out the burp cloth instead of having to wash the sleeper cover.

rock and play

Oh, and while we’re on the topic of the sleeper, remember to air yours out periodically. Moisture can get trapped between the cover and plastic piece, resulting in mold. And don’t forget to wash the cover often, too.

air out rock and play

As you can see, I also do the burp cloth trick with Owen’s activity mat.

In case you’re wondering, the thing under the burp cloth is a support that helps babies’ heads from getting flat spots. You can buy one here.

kick and play activity mat

3. Keep a stocked baby basket in your common area.

To make our lives a little easier, we keep a basket filled with random baby stuff on our coffee table. It’s stocked with hand sanitizer (first time parents– wee!), baby wipes, pacifier wipes (first time parents– wee again!), lotion, pacifiers, baby nail clippers, bibs, and burp cloths. I was going to invest in a fancier basket but I decided to go with one of my trusty organizers.

I found that the basket also helps when family members babysit Owen. That way they don’t have to go searching for things in his nursery, and I’m not constantly answering “Where’s ____?” texts.

coffee table baby basket

4. Keep a basket of baby toys in your common area.

Like with the baby basket above, we keep a basket of baby toys on the sofa table behind our couch. When we’re hanging out on the couch with Owen we can easily grab a toy or book.

(The gray felt basket is from HomeGoods. But I found similar gray felt baskets here and here.)

toy basket

5. Prepare for blow outs.

Once upon a time, Owen had a ridiculous blow out in his car seat. Breastfed babies are the kings and queens of blowouts. AmIright? Needless to say, it wasn’t fun. We had to take the car seat apart, wash the cover, and wait a day for it to air dry. In an effort to avoid this, my friend told me about this awesome tip. I took a changing pad liner, cut it in half, cut a slit in it for the car seat buckle, and put it in the car seat. Now if Owen has a blow out, the changing pad liner will protect the car seat, making clean up so much easier.

Note:  I checked with a CPS technician before using the pad liner in the car seat. He said the pad isn’t impeding with the function of the straps and it’s very thin, so it won’t affect the efficiency of the carseat, assuming I have Owen properly buckled in. This is basically a DIY version of a manufacturer car seat protector. He said ultimately it’s up to the parent, and using my ‘mom gut’, I feel okay with using it. And no need to tell me that I’m voiding the manufacturer warranty– I’m aware. Use your own discretion.

Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I LOVE those orange hand things. They hold the buckles open while you place your baby into their car seat, and they help prevent twisted and tangled straps. You can buy them here.

bohemian blue car seat

car seat protector

I put the other half of the changing pad liner in his bouncer.

I must add that when Owen did have a blow out (or three) in his bouncer before I used the changing pad cover, the material didn’t stain at all.

mamaroo

6. Invest in mesh laundry bags.

Ah, the elusive missing baby socks. Corral those socks by using these bags. I always keep 2-3 bags in Owen’s hamper. One bag is for socks. The other bags are for bibs and his swaddles. The bibs and swaddles have velcro, so to keep them from sticking to other items, resulting in thread pulls, while being washed and dried, I put them in the mesh bags.

baby laundry hamper

7. The diaper trick.

When I know Owen has a #1 diaper, I slide a fresh diaper underneath before opening the dirty diaper. This makes changing the diaper faster, and it also helps if he starts ‘free peeing’, as we call it. If he starts spraying, I can flip the diaper up and block him from peeing all over the wall. I’m sure this can also be helpful when changing girls.

You can also see the washcloth under his booty. This is helpful for when he has a #2. I really don’t care if some poo gets on the cheapo washcloths I bought. It’s so much easier to wash the washcloth than the changing pad. Plus, I don’t care if the washcloth gets stained.

diaper trick

8. Use clothespins to hang baby pants.

More about that tip here!

hanging baby pants

9. Baby car kit.

We have emergency baby car kits in both of our cars. To read more about the car kits and what’s in them, click here.

baby car kit 1

I recreated my baby registry HERE if you’d like to check it out!

PLEASE anchor your furniture and electronics! A child dies every two weeks as a result of a tip-over incident. I strongly encourage you to read my blog post on how to anchor furniture and electronics HERE. Let’s keep our babies alive and well.

how to anchor ikea dresser

Be sure to check out my most popular baby-related posts below! There’s tons of great stuff to pin to read later!

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how to anchor ikea dresserHow to Anchor Furniture
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Baby Hacks
Baby Car Kit
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Closet organization tips and tricks!Nursery Closet – Organization Tips and Tricks
DIY Burp Cloths
Must have baby gear for the first two months!My Must Have Baby Gear For The First Two Months
What I Packed In My Hospital Bag
What To Steal From The Hospital After Popping Out A Kid & Other Advice


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GREAT baby hacks! Tips and tricks to make life with an infant a little easier!

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  1. Jaime Costiglio says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    From an mom with older kids definitely consider a mattress protector (or sheet saver) between those layers of bedding because otherwise wetness will seep right through everything. It usually has a plastic backing or plastic layer to stop the moisture then add another layer of bedding. Nobody likes middle of the night crib changing ever!!

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:31 AM

      The waterproof pads are the ones I use. I linked to them in case people want to see exactly what they are. I definitely agree– middle of the night crib changing doesn’t sound exciting to me! 🙂

      Reply
  2. B says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    #3- yes! Include diapers too! When I was recovering from my c-section and climbing stairs was difficult, I was so thankful I’d set up baby stations in our living room and bedroom so I didn’t have to go back and forth.

    Great idea about the changing pad and car seat…. I’ll have to try that!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:50 AM

      I totally agree! Thankfully we live in a ranch and Owen’s nursery is right off of our living room so we only have to walk 10 steps to his changing table. But I would definitely recommend a downstairs changing station for people in two-story homes.

      Reply
  3. Meghan says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    We had burp cloths everywhere! So much easier to wash those than the actual baby equipment! I love your idea of the liner in the car seat! Thankfully Noah never really had blowouts and never in his car seat… That must have been a pain to clean!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:52 AM

      Right? That’s why we have them everywhere.

      Lucky! The car seat blow out was the worst. But I felt really bad for Owen because he had to sit in it until we got home.

      Reply
  4. Tina says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    I love these! They would have been so helpful when my kids were small! Going to share with everyone.

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:53 AM

      Thanks, Tina!

      Reply
  5. Erika Miller says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    I love all of your suggestions, except 1. I know blow outs in car seats are awful, but putting anything between baby and carseat besides clothes is usually prohibited in most manuals. It changes the friction of the seat and the safety of the straps. That’s also why after market products are usually prohibited as well.
    Since having my son in February, I have learned A LOT from the fb group, “car seats for the littles.” We all want to keep our littles safe 🙂

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:20 AM

      I checked with a certified car seat technician before I put it in. He said the pad isn’t impending with the function of the straps and it’s very thin so it should be okay. So it won’t affect the efficiency of the carseat, assuming I have Owen properly buckled in. This is basically a DIY version of a manufacturer car seat protector. He said ultimately it’s up to the parent. And using my ‘mom gut’, I feel okay with using it.

      Trust me, car seat safety is so incredibly important to me (I’m constantly adjusting, tightening, and checking Owen’s straps) especially because of the horrible car accident Brad and I were in in 2007 where I suffered a chronic injury. Thanks for checking– I really appreciate it.

      Reply
  6. Karen says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    What kind of burbcloths (cloth diapers) do you use? Since registering I’ve only ever seen the solid white ones… Thanks! I appreciate all your hacks and advice. I’ll be starting my own journey in March

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:29 AM

      My mom and I make them! DIY all the way! 🙂 Here’s a link to the tutorial: https://www.twotwentyone.net/2012/06/diy-baby-onesies-and-burp-cloths

      Reply
    • T says

      March 16, 2015 at 12:44 PM

      Gerber makes colorful ones that Target carries. At least they did for years. Not much selection though.
      I agree. DIY is the way to go for really cute cloth diaper burp cloths.
      Good luck and congrats!

      Reply
  7. Kendra G. says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Layering the bedding also comes in handy when you start potty training, so tuck that away for future use too! Great list 🙂 — Kendra

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:57 AM

      Definitely! I’m pretty sure we’ll layering and protecting beds for years to come. Hah! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Trina @ Let's Just Build a House says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Ahh thank you. I read these but will surely forget by the time our little one gets here (4 weeks!!) so I’m pinning for later!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:54 AM

      Yay! So excited for you! Wishing you a safe delivery!

      Reply
  9. Brooke @ Silver Lining says

    January 12, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    I love the layering crib sheets trick! It has saved me time and time again in the middle of the night 🙂

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 9:51 PM

      Woot! I’m not looking forward to having to use the trick, but if it’ll save me time, I’m all for it!

      Reply
  10. Erica says

    January 12, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    great ideas! I made burp clothes right after our son was born in November-such a quick easy project with fun results! Those lulaclips look so handy. I might have to splurge and get a pair. The buckles drive me crazy!!
    love reading your blog, especially since I became a mom!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 9:51 PM

      Aren’t DIY burp cloths the best? And we always get compliments on them. The Lulaclips are very handy!

      Reply
  11. Caroline says

    January 12, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    great tips! I have never done the sheet layering trick, but I may now. Our princess has a runny nose and wakes up 5 times a night with a cold wet face. I’ll definitely be giving this a try. And I second the burp cloths everywhere. While we don’t use them on babies anymore really, we use them as rags and napkins. They are perfect. And once these are used, I’ll probably make more! Cause why not?

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:40 PM

      Aw, poor girl! Yes, we have burp cloths scattered everywhere throughout the house. You can never have too many!

      Reply
    • Yolande says

      August 6, 2017 at 12:08 AM

      Using a humidifier helps to clear up blocked or runny noses quickly. If you’re in a pinch and don’t have one, let the shower run until the bathroom is steamy and sit there with baby. It works really fast.

      Reply
  12. Colleen says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Great tips! I will have to remember the double sheet one — brilliant 🙂 We keep a lot of the same things in our trunks as well 🙂

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:40 PM

      Aren’t the baby car kits handy? So glad I put them together!

      Reply
  13. Dee says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    Where did you get the cute basket you put his toys in? They grey one.

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 8:16 PM

      HomeGoods! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Hannah says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Great ideas! What car seat is that? It is crazy adorable!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 12, 2015 at 9:50 PM

      Thanks, Hannah! It’s by Maxi-Cosi. Here’s a link to it: http://amzn.to/1xiWZb3.

      Reply
      • Jennie says

        March 1, 2015 at 4:37 PM

        Do you like the car seat? I have the exact one but baby isn’t born yet. Btw, awesome tips!

        Reply
        • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

          March 3, 2015 at 12:17 PM

          Yes, we love it! Owen actually just outgrew it (tear). But whenever we’d take him out in it we’d get tons of compliments. People love how different it looks. I did a review on it here: https://www.twotwentyone.net/2014/10/maxi-cosi-bohemian-blue-collection-2/

          Reply
  15. Casey Smith says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Bookmarking this for future use 😀 I’m clearly not a parent yet because I thought a blowout meant blow drying your hair LOL!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:36 PM

      I wish I was experiencing a hair drying blowout every couple days rather than the diaper kind. Hah!

      Reply
  16. Angie says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Love theses! My little guy is nearly 5 months old. He loves to be swaddled but is starting to break out during the night. Which type are y’all using?

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:47 PM

      Thanks, Angie! Owen is starting to break out of his large Summer Infant SwaddleMe wraps during nap time and when he wakes up in the morning, so I order a couple SwaddleMe WrapSack to try. If those don’t work, I’ll probably get a ComfortMe Wearable Blanket. I’ve also heard good things about the Zipadee-zip wearable blankets. They’re a lot like ComfortMe blankets. Hope that helps!

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      • Angie says

        January 13, 2015 at 8:14 PM

        Thanks! We were using swaddle me. Now we’re using a halo swaddle sleep sack. I ordered a metlin’s sleep suit. Hoping that will help to transition him.

        Reply
  17. Jessica says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Another good diaper changing trick for a boy is to just lay a washcloth over his penis for the entire change, that way he pees directly onto that instead of all over himself or you or the wall before you have time to flip the diaper up. Saves you a diaper, too!

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:50 PM

      Great tip, Jessica!

      Reply
    • Mandee says

      February 17, 2015 at 11:49 AM

      I bought a product called “Peepee Teepees” for my son. They’re basically terry cloth cones that you put over his penis so if he pees during a diaper change everyone is safe.
      I bought his because I can’t sew, but they look like they’d be easy enough to make.

      Reply
  18. Kelly says

    January 14, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    So many good tips! Thanks for sharing! Now I’ll definitely feel more prepared when having kids!

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:50 PM

      Thanks, Kelly! Yes, file it away for later! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Diana Mattson says

    January 15, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    We did all of those except the car seat protector. What a life saver that would have been! I used receiving blankets to put down on anything and everything instead of burp clothes. My kids seemed to have the biggest projectiles after every meal. I mean one gets a ton at baby showers so might as well use them, right. When you child gets older, do to your bed what you do with his crib. Kids seem to travel to their parents room in the middle of the night and manage to pee in that too. So it saves everyone a lot of time and anguish in the middle of the night.

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM

      Definitely! I joked that all beds in our house will have mattress protectors on them for years. Hah!

      Reply
      • Diana Mattson says

        January 19, 2015 at 12:19 AM

        LOL! I joke and tell my husband we should have covered the entire house in waterproof material because as a mom of boys, they pee EVERYWHERE! And they think it’s funny the way it shoots out. So brace yourself because pee isn’t the only thing they find funny. Anything that has to do with “bathroom” words is somehow so entertaining. BOYS! Never a dull moment in the life of “BOY MOMS” welcome to the club sista.

        Reply
  20. Lisa says

    January 16, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    I wish i knew about some of these when Holly was small!!

    Great post!

    Lx
    Http;//workingmumy.blogspot.com

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:02 AM

      Thanks, Lisa!

      Reply
  21. Anne says

    January 16, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Chelsea,

    I’m 6 months prego, so keep this info coming!!! Any tips/hacks to make nighttime feedings easier?!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:05 AM

      Congrats! I’m probably not the best person to offer tips for nighttime feedings because Owen is a champ and has basically slept through the night since birth (don’t stone me). He usually sleeps 7-9 hours, wakes to eat, and sleeps another 2-4 hours. BUT when I have to get up for his feeding and it’s still dark outside I’ve found the dimmer I had Brad and my FIL install on the ceiling fan light fixture in the nursery to be helpful. I turn the light on just enough so I can see. So that’s my one tip– invest in a light dimmer.

      Reply
  22. Hänni says

    January 16, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Fantastic tips! Your blowout hacks (crib and carseat) are straight up genius. Also, I cannot agree with you more about the burp cloths. You can never have too many! And even after your baby has grown out of the spit up stage, you can use burp cloths as diaper bag changing pads, covers for your changing table, or for super soft snot rags, that won’t irritate sore noses, when the kids have a cold.

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:07 AM

      Great idea about using the burp cloths as snot rags! My friend uses the burp cloths I made for her as ‘lovies’, which I thought was a good idea.

      Reply
  23. Lexi says

    January 16, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    Some good tips here however for number 5, it is not safe to have anything between baby and the car seat. Most car seats specify this in their manuals. It has a negative impact on the effectiveness of the car seat in an accident.

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:10 AM

      Thanks, Lexi! I checked with a CPS technician before using the pad liner in the car seat. He said the pad isn’t impeding with the function of the straps and it’s very thin, so it won’t affect the efficiency of the carseat, assuming I have Owen properly buckled in. This is basically a DIY version of a manufacturer car seat protector (like this one by Britax: http://amzn.to/1znAp8a). He said ultimately it’s up to the parent, and using my ‘mom gut’, I feel okay with using it.

      Reply
  24. D.Schulz says

    January 17, 2015 at 1:30 AM

    So I am way over the age of most people reading this, but I wanted to see if you had my tip & you don’t . Both my kids were winter babies & after nursing hated to be put back into a cold bed after being snuggled & warm. I put a heating pad on the lowest setting & layer it on the crib or bassinet while feeding them. Then when they were changed & full & ready to sleep I just pulled it off the sleeping area with one hand & checked to make sure it wasn’t too hot (it never was, but I just had to check) then they were happy to go back to their bed. Hope this helps someone 🙂

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:57 PM

      Thanks for the tip! It make sense because who wants to go from warm snuggles to a cold bed? 🙂

      Reply
  25. Melanie says

    January 17, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    Super genius ideas, Chelsea! I will definitely be pinning this for when I have a little one.

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:57 PM

      Thanks, Melanie!

      Reply
  26. Dionna M Gregory says

    January 19, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    Some great tips! I used most of these on my almost 20 year old son. The layering of crib bedding was a major lifesaver. I got loads of receiving blankets at my shower, and I used those in a lot of situations that you used burp cloths. Not quite as absorbent, but I had so many of them it was all good.
    Another great tip for middle of the night feedings/diaper changes…hungry babies want their bellies filled first, not their diapers changed. But on the other hand, you don’t want to rile up a sleepy baby with a full tummy. We would feed half the bottle, change the diaper, then feed the remainder. Then put the dry, sleepy baby back to bed and try to catch a few more hours of sleep before the next round.

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  27. Anissa F Cuello says

    January 29, 2015 at 12:06 AM

    These are so so so helpful! When Micah was teething, he had a couple blowouts in his crib and the layered bedding would have been a great help. Right now with his runny nose, the burp cloth idea makes a lot of sense. These are genius, I swear! Thank you for sharing. Pinning for further reference! Can still use these with my 6 month old.

    Reply
  28. Jessie says

    January 31, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    The mesh laundry bag works as they grow up. I use 2 for each person. One for clean socks and one for dirty socks.

    Reply
  29. Brittany says

    February 4, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    You are never supposed to use anything between baby and the car seat unless it’s approved by the manufacturer of the seat. Doing so can void any warranties the seat may have because you are not using it properly.

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      February 4, 2015 at 1:21 PM

      I checked with a CPS technician before using the pad liner in the car seat. He said the pad isn’t impeding with the function of the straps and it’s very thin, so it won’t affect the efficiency of the carseat, assuming I have Owen properly buckled in. This is basically a DIY version of a manufacturer car seat protector. He said ultimately it’s up to the parent, and using my ‘mom gut’, I feel okay with using it. Thanks for your concern though.

      Reply
  30. Morgan says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Love all of these suggestions! Thank you. But what really caught my eye was those alligator crib sheets. Do you remember where you found those, they are Adorable!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      February 19, 2015 at 11:42 AM

      Thanks! Yep, it’s from the Alligator Madras collection from Pottery Barn Kids.

      Reply
  31. Holly says

    March 5, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    Hi! Love your tips…but curious to where you got your hamper? Absolutely love it!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      March 6, 2015 at 10:55 AM

      Thanks! It’s from Target. There’s a direct link to it here: https://www.twotwentyone.net/2014/10/nursery-sources/

      Reply
  32. Taylor Murray says

    April 10, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    What are those orange hands holding the car seat straps up and out of the way? Where can I get those?

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      April 11, 2015 at 12:52 PM

      They’re called Lulaclips. You can get them here: http://amzn.to/1EmHuao.

      Reply
  33. Chantel says

    April 16, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    I love your trick for the Carseat! But, there is an easier way! They make pads for the carseats already! I have one for my toddler who is still potty training. But I never thought to use one for my infant. You just never know…
    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      April 18, 2015 at 1:52 PM

      Oh yeah, I know they make pads. To save money and use what I already had I made my own. 🙂

      Reply
  34. casey says

    April 17, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    Where did you get his wire laundry hamper?

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      April 18, 2015 at 1:55 PM

      You can find where I got it and a direct link here: https://www.twotwentyone.net/2014/10/nursery-sources/ 🙂

      Reply
  35. Katlyn says

    April 17, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    You’d be surprised just how amazing cloth diapers are at preventing blowouts!

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  36. Brittany says

    May 15, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    Where did you get that adorable basket you use for toys? I love it!

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  37. Kris says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Came across this post on Pinterest, love all the tips! We’re in the process of waiting to adopt, so learning for the future. I never thought of the mesh bags for baby socks and bibs, brilliant!

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  38. Deanna says

    August 2, 2015 at 1:16 AM

    Thanks! This was really helpful as a soon to be first time mom!

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  39. Johanna says

    August 5, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    These are great suggestions! Especially putting the baby socks in a mesh bag- those socks seem to disappear so quickly! #4 is on the way for me and I will be using these tips! 🙂
    Lilliesloveliesbydgt.etsy.com

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  40. Melissa says

    August 6, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    The link for the car seat buckle holder doesn’t look like what you have in your picture. I would really like to find some!

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      August 6, 2015 at 9:05 PM

      I just did some research and I’m not finding them available anywhere. When I went to the Lulaclips website to purchase them it took me to that Amazon listing I link to. I’m sorry– I don’t know what’s going on with them.

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  41. Lydia says

    August 10, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    Chelsea,
    Where did you purchase your burp clothes with the strip on of colorful fabric in the middle? I have been looking for those and can only find plain white burp clothes in stores and on amazon.

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      August 10, 2015 at 9:47 PM

      My mom and I make them! 🙂 Here’s a link to the tutorial: https://www.twotwentyone.net/2012/06/diy-baby-onesies-and-burp-cloths

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  42. Heather says

    August 18, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Love your post! Where did you get the white hamper? It’s adorable!

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      August 18, 2015 at 4:33 PM

      Thanks! I’ve linked to where to get it in this post: https://www.twotwentyone.net/2014/10/nursery-sources/ 🙂

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  43. Devanie says

    September 27, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Hey! I didn’t read the comments to see if anyone suggested it up prevent blowouts in the future with cloth diapers 😉 look into it if your still diapering babies and toddlers!!

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  44. Eve says

    December 12, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    I must really be lucky with my baby. She’s 4.5 months old and we had spit up happen exactly 5 times in her entire life and it was always small enough to wipe up with a tissue. I don’t even own any burp cloths (registered for them but didn’t get them)! Same for blowouts. I had maybe 3 when it was time to switch from newborn size to size 1 in diapers. I was prepared for all the laundry people keep talking about and in all honesty I do one small load of baby laundry every two weeks. It might change when she’s older but we’ve been blessed so far!

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      December 14, 2015 at 10:19 PM

      Lucky you!

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  45. Kamilla says

    January 2, 2016 at 5:44 AM

    I love your blog. You are an absolute genius. Thank you for helping me organize my life as a first time mom.

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  46. Danielle says

    January 27, 2016 at 5:50 PM

    Thank you for this blog post. Seriously. I’m due with baby number 1 in two weeks and am trying to get as organized as possible without going too crazy. These are some great tips I pinned. Thanks again! 🙂

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  47. Lisa says

    February 8, 2016 at 8:39 AM

    Super tips! A must read for grandmas!

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  48. Anne says

    March 28, 2016 at 12:39 PM

    You have some amazing tips in here! i will be sure to send them to my friends who are having little ones. i myself have 5 over the age of 2 up to 15 ! And i recommend you get a good waterproof mattress protector for the future! (i even put on on my bed) we like the ones from http://www.protectabed.com/content/mattress_protectors.asp but i’m sure there are other places that sell good ones too. best of luck and thanks again.

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  49. Amanda says

    June 9, 2016 at 12:24 PM

    I LOVE your baby’s car seat! Where did you get that?

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  50. Kristin says

    July 13, 2016 at 10:07 AM

    Love all of these! Thank you for sharing. What kind of car seat is that. Love the pattern.

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  51. Leigh says

    December 16, 2016 at 4:47 PM

    What do you have on his car seat? The little hands on each side and the car seat cover

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  52. Nicolle says

    December 31, 2016 at 4:10 PM

    Wonderful tips thank you so much!! What is the color of your baby’s room? I love the pretty blue behind your dresser. Thank you!

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  53. Casandra says

    February 11, 2017 at 12:10 PM

    I love the changing pad liner idea- when you cut it did it ever start to unravel after wash or over time?

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  54. Ashley sawant says

    March 6, 2017 at 12:44 AM

    I use dog training pads in the car seat and for when I have to change her in my car. They are cheap thin and super absorbent.

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  55. Thomas says

    September 2, 2017 at 7:29 AM

    Great post! Have nice day ! 🙂 bjorb

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  56. Humbardhouse.com says

    September 27, 2017 at 1:03 AM

    When I was pregnant with my son Ezra I read this post. I have to say “thank you” for tip #5 Prepare for blowouts. As a new mom, this has saved our Rock and Play from a crap ton of blow outs (pun intended).

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      October 5, 2017 at 11:26 PM

      Hah! Glad it was helpful to you!

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  57. Shana says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:28 AM

    Chelsea, thank you so much (again!) for this post! I first read it when I was pregnant with my first daughter, two years ago! Today, I thought of you when my new baby puked in her swing, AND THEN on her Boppy lounger…but I didn’t have to wash either because I had layered a receiving blanket and cloth diaper in both! I tossed both in the wash and grabbed new ones. Thanks again for writing this. Your tips have saved me so much sanity for 20 months of motherhood now! THANK YOU!!

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    February 5, 2018 at 2:53 PM

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  59. Kaisha says

    December 26, 2018 at 12:50 PM

    I hope you know anything you add to a car seat officially deems all voids on it gone. The federal transportation department heavily advises against it. Any liscenced car seat technician will tell you this. I would advise against this car seat tip or trick in this article.

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