I love being able to share information I believe in with my readers. As Charlie and Mikayla and B and Ghost get older the more, I want to be prepared for when they get married. Although babies and marriage don’t always go hand in hand.
I’ve begun to prepare a list of Nursery Must-Haves in case one of them or someone else I know has a baby. I thought you must be interested in my Nursery Must-Haves and have somethings you think I should let moms know about. If so leave me a comment below and I will add it to the list.
💜🌸 MONDAY — NURSERY MUST‑HAVES
I received the Mamazing Lullapod Max Nursery Recliner for review. This post contains affiliate links.
💜 Let’s talk about nursery must‑haves — the real ones, not the Pinterest ones.
If you’ve ever walked into a baby store and felt like you needed a second mortgage just to get through the first aisle, you’re not alone. Nursery lists can get out of hand fast — 47 gadgets, 19 pillows, 6 machines, and a partridge in a pear tree. Not including formula.
But real families? Don’t need all that.
They need comfort. They need calm. They need things that make life easier, not fancier. They need things that grow with not only the newborn but the family — even when you’re not in the newborn stage yet.
This list is written from our family’s point of view — a 60‑year‑old mama with grown kids, an engaged son, a future daughter‑in‑law, a bonus kid, two dogs, and a house full of love and noise.
🌸 1. A chair that feels like a hug (Mamazing Lullapod Max Nursery Recliner)
Even though I don’t have a newborn right now, this chair has already:
- given me a quiet place to rest
- become C’s morning coffee spot
- become David’s late‑night TV seat
- tempted David’s mama to steal it
- sat right next to my desk so I can take breaks
- prepared us for future grandbabies
- gotten all my girlfriends ready to come steal it for sore backs and a reading nook
A nursery chair isn’t just for rocking babies. It’s for rocking life.
🌸 2. A soft throw blanket
For:
- contact naps
- chilly mornings
- late‑night feeds
- grandma visits
- and covering the chair when Bear decides it’s his turn
🌸 3. A small side table
You’ll want a place to set:
- bottles
- snacks
- remotes
- phones
- burp cloths
- your sanity
🌸 4. A white noise machine
Babies love it. Grownups love it. Dogs love it. Teens pretend they don’t love it but fall asleep in five minutes.
🌸 5. A soft lamp or night light
Because nobody wants to flip on the big overhead light at 2 AM. Soft lighting = soft moments.
🌸 6. A basket for all the “stuff”
Wipes, burp cloths, blankets, toys, pacifiers, chargers, snacks — it all ends up in the nursery corner.
A basket keeps the chaos cute.
🌸 7. A nursing pillow (even if you’re not nursing yet)
Magic for:
- feeding
- bottle time
- tummy time
- back support
And when you’re not using it? It becomes a dog bed. Ask me how I know.
🌸 8. A good book or two-(The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby)
For bonding, calming, routines, and memories — and for siblings who need something to do while you rock the baby.
🌸 9. A cozy rug
Soft on baby knees, mama feet, dog paws, and teen toes.
🌸 10. A chair that grows with your family- (yes, you need 2 chairs yours and one for guest ie dad)
The Mamazing Lullapod Max Nursery Recliner isn’t just a nursery chair. It’s a family chair that grows with:
- newborn snuggles
- toddler story time
- elementary school reading
- middle school meltdowns
- teen coffee chats
- grandma visits
- quiet mornings
- and one day… grandbabies
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
