Three years ago I published a blog post on what I was packing in my hospital bags for the arrival of my son . That post makes me laugh out loud now. In reference to my previous suggestions, I'll be making the following changes this time around: We'll be taking one bag to the hospital with us, just one. There's not really a need for more than this. In this one bag there will be Mom's items, Dad's items and Baby's items. Let's break that down now. Mom's Items Pump Cleaning Soa

Living in Orlando really has it's perks. One of which is the ability to go to Disney on a whim. I'd say we aren't by any means "Disney Fanatics", but we live here, so why not go often and enjoy all the things, right? There are a few things we take with us to anything Disney (including Disney Springs). For details on these items and our reasoning, check out this Blog Post. The Double Stroller Water Bottles for Everyone Baby Chest Carrier Our Park Bag For now, I want to talk a

I really hate those blogs that spend a month talking about a topic before getting to the good stuff, so let's crack on, shall we? We've now been through several bag types for our Park Bag, and lately we've really loved using a clear stadium backpack, similar to this one . It gives me peace of mind knowing it is waterproof, and it helps my husband find stuff easily when he can see through the bag. Our Park Bag Includes: Ponchos per Person Diapers Wipes Change of Clothes for th

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