Y’all – I am living that single mom life. Technically, I co-parent with my son’s father, but we’re fairly separate about it overall (save for updates on milestones and obviously sharing wellness/medical information), and I’m living life at the present with multiple jobs and lots of bills on one set of shoulders. I’ve gotten pretty decent at finding good deals – and discovering which name-brand products can be replaced with reliable store-brand products.
Maybe I’m in the baby mood because one of my very favorite people just recently had her first born and so many folks on my timeline are having babies or preparing to, but I’m excited to share with you my top 5 Walmart store-brand baby items!
If you don’t know, Walmart’s baby brand is called “Parent’s Choice.” Parent’s Choice has a TON of great baby and toddler products that I’d recommend, but I want to share my top 5 today.
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#1 – Wipes
Y’all, these fragrance-free wipes are great – they come in a three pack for under $3! My son has relatively sensitive skin, and they have never caused any issues. They’re affordable as can be! They also have a snap top for wipe removal, so unlike other low-cost options, they don’t dry out from hard-to-reseal sticky tabs.
#2 – Bath Soap
This night-time lavender bath soap totally competes with the name-brand options! It’s hypoallergenic, smells like soothing lavender, and is tear free. I love that it also has a pump – it makes it really easy to dispense during bath time. I also love that it’s a huge container – 28 fluid ounces – so it lasts a really long time, all for about $2.50-2.75.
And, if your little one likes bubbles – this stuff makes a really good-smelling bubble bath with just a few extra pumps.
#3 – Baby Lotion
Similarly, the Night-Time Baby Lotion from Parent’s Choice is also lavender-scented for a restful sleep, and it’s also hypoallergenic. It’s 15 fluid ounces for just under a buck – so it’s affordability is unreal. I still use this on my toddler, and I think it’s a great product that provides a lot of nighttime comfort as he snuggles into bed!
My only complaint is that I wish they kept larger ones with a pump in stock so that I could buy a bigger bottle each time – because we love this stuff at my house!
#4 – Bottle Brush
Even if you plan to use a dishwasher to sterilize your bottles, I absolutely recommend having one of these on hand! I don’t have a dishwasher at my rental, so I use this for toddler sippy cups too if they have a hard-to-clean lid. This is Parent’s Choice version is great because it still comes with the smaller lid/nipple cleaning brush, but doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. It’s less than $2, compared to approximately $5-7 from several basic name-brand options.
Once you’re little one is older, you can use these to clean vases, too!
#5 – Yogurt Pouches
When my son was transitioning to three meals a day, I started him on yogurt in the mornings. I would buy SO MANY of these during each Walmart trip! (He’s onto “big boy yogurt” now, but I keep a few handy for car rides or in case we run low on the drinkable yogurts.)
They’re made with real fruit, nonfat yogurt, and no artificial flavors, so they’re a healthy option too. They’re about $0.82 each, so they’re a decent deal compared to name-brand, which are over $1 each, and are a really good option.
Have you used any of these options from Walmart? What store brands do you love? Are there other good baby and toddler finds you’d like to share? Comment below!
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