Hibernate Blog

To say that paring your needs down is crucial as your family grows would be an understatement…the sock matching alone is enough to make you forfeit all your worldly belongings. Lately, the important things in life have been distilled to their purest form.

Eating.
Drinking.
Living with baby.

Here are my current must-haves, pardon the gratuitous promotion of the SaraBear diaper caddy, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say it would be my 7th pick to take with me to a deserted island preceded only by my three daughters, my husband, a wand of mascara and toilet paper. It has been the single greatest simplifier in my life as I try to entertain two toddlers, one of which is still in diapers and tend to this rose-bud lipped little beauty asleep on the Boppy in my lap.

So, without further adieu, my current list of cannot-live-withouts:

My caddy. And no, even I don’t have one of the beauties shown in this photo, these are from the Classic and Whimsy lines arriving in late June. I will be getting the Oahu (hummingbirds) for downstairs, the Galapagos (turtles) for Avery & Briar’s room and the Havana (partridges- which my dear friend Mrs. Chicken plans to get for her little boy on the way) for Finley’s room. Even though I love toting mine through the house with me…so light, I love how decadent having a couple feels.

My Baby Bjorn. I was given one when I had Briar and I used it with her and then Avery. I declared that for my third child I wanted a new one, though truth be told, my first has paint and scuff marks, it is still fully functional.

Cloth diapers. I use them as burp cloths, nursing covers, sun shields, you name it, I MacGyver them for that purpose. Cheap, expendable and portable.

My digital camera. There will never be a picture taking frenzy like there was with the first born, but this camera is so compact and has the image stabilizer so even a very poor photographer like myself can get a decent shot.

Diamond Organics, specifically their cheeses, more specifically the care packages from my mom.

I am not a sweets person, but after the girls have gone to bed, a couple of these chased with an icy glass of milk rivals the best night cap the world has to offer. Promise!

Water. I’d include a photo, but like so many of you, I am still reeling from the Nalgene announcement and the whole bottled water controversy. Suffice it to say, I am drinking loads of water and questing for the perfect reusable vessel…have any suggestions?

Do you have anything you can’t live without?