It’s official – it’s a boy for Kourtney Kardashian! Hmmm… wonder what they will name him? Kristopher? Kaleb? Keanu?
I’m sure glitzy Hollywood-worthy gifts by the Maybach-loads are on their way. Swarovski bedazzled pacifiers and designer duds will be rolling in. So cute. So expensive. So impractical!
Let Ryan Seacrest buy the fun, frivolous gifts… a new mom is gonna need Target more than Tiffany! Here are the baby basics a real mom, or in this case, a reality show mom will need.
1. STROLL WITH IT
A lot of Hollywood mommies have high end Bugaboo and Orbit strollers. Don’t do what I did and buy the expensive stroller, only to find out that it’s way too heavy for me! So much for posh… I went with practical! I can’t tell you how many moms recommended the Graco Snap N Go. Lightweight, easy to use, affordable and durable. Maybe it doesn’t have the cache of those expensive strollers, but it gets the job done!
2. ZIP IT!
My publicist friend Jennifer got me what would be one of the most practical and best gifts ever. Zip up onesies from Circo at Target. You want the ones with zippers, not snaps. I had never heard of these before and they were a lifesaver. Why? It’s hard to dress a baby! You want the most simple outfit that you can get your baby in and out of as quickly as possible. A three-pack costs about $10 and trust me, it will be the best ten bucks you’ve ever spent! www.target.com
3. DEPENDABLE DIAPER BAG
Jessica Alba and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz have Storksak unisex diaper bags and during the month of October, the company will donate 10% of the profits of online sales to the Breast Cancer Research Fund. Have a stylish bag and help a good cause all at the same time! www.storksak.com
4. BLANKET BRIGADE
Kourtney’s baby boy will love to be swaddled in soft and lightweight blankets from Aden + Anais, which makes the top selling baby blanket on Amazon. No doubt about it – these 100% cotton muslin blankets have so many uses – they can double as a stroller cover, nursing cover, diaper changing pad or burp cloth. Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts and Adam Sandler are just a few of the stars who have these hip blankets, which come in fun prints with everything from apples to zebras. www.adenandanais.com
5. BABY WIPES
Even Brad Pitt has talked about loving baby wipes and how he uses them to clean up when he doesn’t have time to take a shower. (As a new parent, I totally get the part about not having time to take showers). So many moms told me not to buy the crazy expensive baby wipes and instead suggested the super-duper boxes of Costco brand wipes. They really are good and you will find a million ways to use them… including taking off makeup and as stain removers.
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