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Hi readers!
It’s hard to believe that in addition to becoming parents, we became first-time homeowners too! We quickly learned that it’s not uncommon for couples to learn that they are expecting and want to have a home or more space for their newborn. In our case, we were looking to buy a home before we learned we were pregnant, which only sped up the process! It’s been quite a journey and we feel very fortunate to have a home to grow into for years to come. In celebration of our first full year as homeowners, I wanted to share some favorites that have made our new house feel more like a home (and are great housewarming gifts ideas too)!
#1 Bathroom Organizer
#2 Air Purifier
#3 Cushy Door Closer
#4 Room Darkening Curtain Rod
#5 Wyze Rechargable Night Lights
#6 Wall-Mounted Drying Rack
#7 Bare Sheets
1. Bathroom Organizer- I can’t tell you how many people have complimented me on this simple, affordable, unobtrusive organizer for a half bathroom. Especially useful when you have a pedestal sink with no storage! Easy to assemble, it fits nicely into small spaces to store cleaners, toilet paper and other items you want handy yet out of sight.
2. Air purifier- A gift from loving family members who wanted us to have the cleanest air possible for our newborn, this air purifier gently moves and cleans the air and serves as an easy white-noise-machine while baby continues to sleep in our room.
3. Cushy Door Closer- I didn’t know these awesome things existed until we received one as a gift. Created to prevent slamming doors with sleeping babies in mind, it’s other purpose in our home is to allow us to kick open the garage door with our foot when our hands are full of baby or groceries coming from the car!
4. Room Darkening Curtain Rod- A game changer for folks who don’t sleep well with any kind of light coming through, these simple, modern curtain rods do the trick of preventing extra light from sneaking through the sides of your curtains, which makes daytime naps all the more easy for you and baby.
5. Wyze Rechargeable Night Lights- slim and sleek, these blend in with the baseboards while lighting your way in hallways or areas where you wouldn’t want full light that could wake others up. Essential for a new home where you are still learning the lay of the land in a half-awake state!
6. Wall-Mounted Laundry Drying Rack- Every household in my family has one! It helps us stay organized and is easy to use right in the laundry room without taking up a ton of space. This was one of my first purchases in our new house! It serves as an upgrade from laundry drying racks that are big and bulky.
7. Bare Sheets- Affordable and luxurious! My favorite part? They wash and dry so well that they don’t easily wrinkle coming out of the dryer– a must for a busy parent who finds themselves letting these sheets sit in the dryer a little longer to attend to baby’s needs first.