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non-baby things to do before baby arrives by erin cornett After the initial shock that you are becoming a parent has settled in, you'll soon become consumed with wondering if you have everything you need for the baby or babies. Checklists of must-have items, baby shower gifts, and Amazon orders can make for a mess of cribs and other furniture, blankets, clothing, and towers of diapers and wipes. Materially, you've got it all covered and then some, but it's easy to forget about other ways to prepare for the baby's arrival, things that do not even really have to do with the baby at all. Remember, although your life seems to be all about the new addition coming soon, there are still other obligations to uphold in your general sphere of life. There are all sorts of things you had to worry about before children, and will still need to keep on your radar, even once your baby arrives. Here are five things to work on other than baby prep before the due date that likely
haven’t yet crossed your mind (you can thank me later).
Stock up on freezer/ non-perishable foods
Here are a few necessary items you will want to have on hand: -Toilet paper
Once a baby is born, visitors will come in and out of your home for visits for weeks (possibly even months, if you have a lot of close friends and family). You begin to worry more about feeding groups of people, and may overlook pantry or freezer essentials for your every day needs. Something as small as a couple of microwave dinners or easy to heat soups can be a big help to you in a moment of little (and precious) time.
-Hand soap
Here are a few items you may want to keep in your freezer or pantry:
Stock up on house supplies
The last thing you want after feeding a baby at 2 am is to go into the bathroom, only to realize someone forgot to buy more toilet paper. Stocking up on household items is an easy way to make sure you have everything YOU need so you can focus on everything THEY need.
-Paper towels
-Hand sanitizer
-Disinfectant wipes -Dish soap
-Facial tissue
-Laundry detergent
-Dry shampoo (for when you won't be able to wash your hair) -Food for your fur babies
-Your favorite snacks and drinks -Cans of soups -Frozen single meals -Boxed Rice and Mac-n-Cheese -Breakfast cereal or oatmeal -Granola, protein or cereal bars -Frozen pizzas or lasagnas -Nut butter for crackers or fruit
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