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When you're making your baby registry, the list of things you'll need for your twins is lengthy. (Check out our list of what you'll actually need two of, here.)
The things you'll use often are probably top-of-mind: Bottles and a warmer, a sterilizer, a breastfeeding pillow, a double-stroller, soothers, onesies.
Then, there are the things you don't use every day and may not even need until you're a few months (or longer) into parenthood with your twins, but will be incredibly useful.
The tricky thing with these lesser-used items is that you may not know exactly when you're going to need them (some even come in handy before your babies arrive).
But when you do need them, you wish you had them instantly.
These are the things I wish I'd added to our registry because they'd have been so handy to have waiting in a closet for their time to shine.
Baby shower gifts you never knew you needed
These are the things parents may not realize, at least when they're creating their gift registry, that they'll need soon after, or even before, their babies arrive.
Bounties of batteries for the towers of toys their sweet, little babies are likely to receive.
Ways to diminish the less-than-ideal smells and stains that will inevitably be introduced to their home once their newborns arrive.
Tools that will help make things easier, whether they're at home or on-the-go. And believe me, these things can be the life-saver you never knew you needed.
Keepsakes of precious moments spent with their little ones before and after they arrive.
Keepsakes for babies and parents
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Charming Baby Clay Handprint & Footprint Keepsake by Bubzi Co.
A Moment in Time
This is the Charming Baby Clay Handprint & Footprint Keepsake by Bubzi Co. It features a wooden frame with spots to add photos of your sweet peas, baby-safe acrylic glass, and non-toxic, air-drying clay to capture those heart-warming hands and teeny-tiny tooties.
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Baby Keepsake Hand & Foot Casting Kit (2 Castings) by Luna Bean
Cute Keepsakes
This is a hand and foot casting kit by Luna Bean. This keepsake kit comes with enough supplies to make two 3D castings for babies from zero to nine months old, so you could do Baby A's hand and Baby B's foot. Or, you could grab two of these kits and then you could make molds of a hand and foot for each baby. The kit also comes with a clear finish sealant to protect the castings, which are made with non-toxic, hypoallergenic alginate molding material.
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Deluxe Baby Keepsake Hand & Foot Casting Kit (5 Castings) by Luna Bean
Cute Keepsakes Times Two
This is the deluxe version of Luna Bean's hand and foot casting kit. It comes with enough supplies to make five 3D castings for babies from zero to nine months old. In addition to a clear finish sealant to protect the castings, which are made with non-toxic, hypoallergenic alginate molding material, the kit also comes with gold and pearl paint to highlight the castings.
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Growing You Pregnancy Journal by Korie Herold
Pregnancy Journal
This is the Growing You Pregnancy Journal by Korie Herold. The hardcover journal features elegant embossing on the front page and allows you to chronicle your journey throughout your pregnancy. With writing prompts to highlight special moments, like prenatal appointments, prepping the nursery, name inspiration, and the birth story that brought your babies into this world, this linen-covered book also features pocket folders for sonograms, letters from loved ones, and other special keepsakes you'd like to enclose. Sitting down to write in this journal every week ensured I took time to reflect on the special moments I was experiencing while being prenant with my twins.
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Hello Baby Five-Year Memory Book by JimBon
Baby Memory Book
This is the Hello Baby Memory Book by JimBon. It has a spot to record birth information and is set up in a way that allows you to create a keepsake for your baby's first five years. With six chapters, you can include memories from before they were born, during their first week in the world, and throughout their early years. There are also spots to mark memorable experiences and write letters for your little one to read when they're grown up. Having one of these on-the-go for each of your twins will help you create a special keepsake that they can look back on when they're older.
Batteries to keep those toys a-runnin'
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AAA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries, 20-Pack, by Amazon Basics
Power Up
You'll go through a TON of batteries keeping your kids' toys running. This 20-pack of AAA batteries will keep things running smoothly, so you don't have to run to the store when their favorite toys run out of juice without warning. They've got a 10-year shelf life, but if I HAD to guess, something tells me you'll go through these babies before then.
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AA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries, 20-Pack, by Amazon Basics
Power Up
This is a 20-pack of AA batteries and they have a 10-year, leak-free shelf life. They come in frustration-free packaging that's super easy to open, so you can swap working batteries into that toy in record time.
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C Alkaline High-Performance Batteries, 8-Pack, by Amazon Basics
Power Up
This is an 8-pack of C-cell batteries and they have a 5-year, leak-free shelf life. While there's a four-pack available, I'd opt for this 8-pack, and the reason for that is because most toys call for three or four batteries. This way, you'll have enough batteries to get the toy going, and then you can rest easy knowing you've got enough back-up batteries waiting in the wings for when it's suddenly time to swap in new ones.
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D Alkaline High-Performance Batteries, 12-Pack, by Amazon Basics
Power Up
This is a 12-pack of D-cell batteries and they have a 5-year, leak-free shelf life. Whether you're stocking up for gifts from holidays, birthdays, or just-because-days, you will be happy to have these within arm's-reach when you need them.
A multi-tool to change those batteries at the drop of a hat
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An 11-in-1 Screwdriver & Nut Driver Set by Klein Tools
Multi-Tool to the Rescue
This is an 11-in-1 Screwdriver & Nut Driver Set by Klein Tools. It holds eight popular bit tips (Phillips, Slotted, Torx, and Square) and converts to three nut driver sizes. It also features an interchangeable blade for quick switch-outs and has a soft, cushion-grip handle.
Tools to make things easier, whether you're at home or on-the-go
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Baby Bath Kneeler and Elbow Rest Pad Set by Toodly
Save Your Knees & Elbows
This memory foam pad set provides relief for sore knees and elbows when it's bathtime for your babies. The elbow pad sticks to your bathtub using ultra-strong suction cups and the knee pad has an anti-slip base, so you don't have to worry about slipping and sliding while your twins are splishing and splashing. The elow pad features breathable pockets to store bath toys and other essentials, and the pads are made with neoprene, for a quicker air-dry time. It's available in grey and dark grey.
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Adjustable Ergonomic Portable Rocker Deluxe 3.0 by Ready Rocker
Save Your Back
This is the Ready Rocker Deluxe in Slate. It provides back and lumbar support and allows you to transform any chair into a rocker within seconds. Its durable design incorporates an ergonomic posture corrector and two rock positions, allowing for both deep and shallow seating on chairs, sofas, or beds. The cover is made with high-quality memory foam padding. Best of all, it's lightweight and portable, so you can use this baby with YOUR baby, whether you're at home, at grandma and grandpa's, or anywhere on-the-go. It's available in two color options: grey and black (called Slate), and grey and white (called Cloud).
Things to remove stinks and stains and clogs
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Odor Busterz by Arm & Hammer
Stop That Stink in its Tracks
This is a six-pack of Odor Busterz deodorizing balls by Arm & Hammer. They use the power of baking soda to provide long-lasting freshness for up to 60 days. You can throw them inside the base of your diaper pail, into the bottom of the garbage bin on your main floor, or into your laundry room or stinky sports bags...wherever you may need an extra boost of freshness in your home. They''re available in a few different scents, including Clean Burst, Forest Pine, and Pumpkin Cream.
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Little Green Proheat Portable Deep Cleaner & Spot Cleaner by Bissell
What Accident?
This is the Little Green Proheat Portable Deep Cleaner & Spot Cleaner by Bissell. This powerful and portable machine can also be used as an auto detailer. It has a self-cleaning HydroRinse Tool for carpet and upholstery, which removes build-up, pet hair, dirt, and any lingering odor from the clean-up job. You will find this incredibly useful when your twins accidentally spill their milk or, worse, the contents of their tummies or their diapers, onto your beautiful couch or carpet. This product allows you to quickly and effectively clean up any unwanted accidents in a snap.
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Carpet One Pro Smart Carpet Cleaner Machine by Tineco
Pro Cleaner with Pro Power
This is the Tineco Carpet One Pro Smart Carpet Cleaner Machine. It's a lightweight carpet shampooer and portable upholstery spot cleaner with heated wash and power dry functions. It has an LED display and an app connection and features voice prompts while you're cleaning. Its high-power suction effectively deep cleans embedded dirt, stains, and odors, and its HeatedWash technology keeps the water at 104°F to help tackle tough stains. An ultra-fast dry mode extracts water from the carpet quickly and blows temperature-controlled air at 167°F for faster dry times that won't damage your carpet.
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Flexible Grabber Claw Pick Up Reacher Tool by Dr. Pen
Can't Clog with This
This is the Flexible Grabber Claw Pick Up Reacher Tool by Dr. Pen. The drain clog remover tool features four claws on a bendable hose and, most importantly, allows you to pull whatever is clogging your drain BACK OUT, instead of pushing it further into drain, which other tools do and which will inevitably cause a) further damage to the system and b) further headaches that you just don't want. I can attest this is a very worthwhile investment, as it allowed me to promptly remove the toddler toothbrush that one of my twins decided to drop and flush before I could run to stop it. It was out of the drain in less than 90 seconds' of work and is sitting in its spot, ready for the next item that will inevitably make its way down the drain.
Gifts you won't forget
While some of these items aren't used every day, like other gift registry essentials, they DO come in handy when you realize you suddenly need them.
I wish I would have added these items to our baby registry because I know they've been useful to have on-hand and were appreciated by other parents we've given some of these items to. I definitley recommend adding them to your baby wish-list or sharing this collection of items with anyone you know who's expecting a little one or two in the near future.
What items do you wish YOU had added to your baby registry? What did you find useful in the early days or within the first year with your little ones? Let us know in the Comments section below.
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