This post brought to you by Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine.
Babies don’t come with an instruction manual, but every well-meaning stranger will have their share of advice to impart on new moms. While the advice of the grandma waiting in line at the grocery store might not be what a new mom really needs, in the comfort of her own home finding sage advice on caring for a baby can be a welcome comfort.
From 12 Things No One Ever Tells You About Babies to 10 Newborn Worries (Not to Fret About) Walmart’s Every Little Step website offers a portal filled with tips and testimonials from moms who have been in the trenches battling their baby’s toughest battles – diaper blowout anyone?
Filled with advice about baby essentials, the website isn’t just for moms. Grandparents, godparents, friends and anyone else with a baby in their lives can benefit from resources like Planning the Perfect Baby Shower and 10 Wonderful Shower Ideas.
Plus while exploring the articles and tips on the Every Little Step website you can also find the all of the baby essentials you need for your little one. From diapers to nursery, toys to gear, you can shop for your little bundle of joy’s every little step. There are even mom essentials like maternity clothes and pregnancy books.
Don’t know where to start? Check out the Checklist: Registry 101 for a practical list of everything needed for baby’s first year.
Beyond the newborn stage already? The Every Little Step website even tackles potty training! (A page I am bookmarking for my own future endeavors.)
There is a lot to learn about a new baby. Much of it you will learn on your own along the way, but every once in a while its nice to read stories about real moms to see that you aren’t alone. Thanks to Walmart and Huggies® stories from moms (and dads) are waiting for you on the Every Little Step website when you are ready for them.
If you are expecting a little one, you’ll have your own stories to tell soon enough. Like the first time I tried to separate my daughter from her lovey when in public. While Pinkie is now happy to stay at home, the transition from full-time friend to bed-time pal was a rough one. It also taught me that my daughter as the ability to work herself up into such a frenzy she can make herself physically ill — all over mom, in public. Good times.
What are some of your mommy moments good, bad or just plain funny?
Janet W. says
October 23, 2013 at 8:25 pmThis sounds like a great tool for new moms and dads. Little ones definitely don’t come with an instruction manual, but it’s amazing how your parental instinct kicks in!
Dawn Ganey says
October 23, 2013 at 11:33 pmYoung parents need to know tried & true useful information. This is a great idea.
Lisa Brown says
October 24, 2013 at 6:27 amLooks like a very helpful and interesting site to visit.
Cheryl F. says
October 24, 2013 at 8:09 amI love checklists. These sound like great tools.
Cynthia R says
October 24, 2013 at 8:16 amvery helpful, practical is key, don’t have to get every baby thing out there, won’t be used much. great list and information.
stephanie says
October 24, 2013 at 8:25 amthanks for sharing very helpful
nickie says
October 24, 2013 at 8:38 amI love the checklist, thanks for sharing.
Cynthia C says
October 24, 2013 at 9:20 amI think the list would be very helpful to new parents. There is so much to learn!
Holly Thomas says
October 24, 2013 at 9:56 amEvery new parent would benefit from this!
Terri Herman says
October 24, 2013 at 11:28 amI always find lists like this helpful. Would make a good thing to enclose in a congrats card when the birth is announced.
Jean says
October 24, 2013 at 3:33 pmEvery retailer that sells baby items should do this. I had no idea that I’d need bibs and burp cloths (didn’t even know what a burp cloth was) until it became clear that my firstborn was a legendary spitter. Then I knew.
Amy Orvin says
October 24, 2013 at 9:34 pmI am not a parent, but my friend could benefit from this post. Thanks
courtney b says
October 24, 2013 at 10:44 pmahh walmart.. they are always coming up with new stuff! in this age of time what would we do without walmart!?
Natasha says
October 25, 2013 at 6:50 amThis is a great resource – especially for first-time moms!
Cathy Shaw says
October 25, 2013 at 7:26 amHooray for Walmart. Wish I could shop there but there are no stores in my area.
Victoria Cortinas says
October 25, 2013 at 10:05 amWhat a great site from Wal-Mart. I am going to forward this to my cousin who just had a baby girl.
Alison says
October 25, 2013 at 11:41 amWish they had this with my other 2 daughters – what a great idea, especially for couples who do not know even where to start, and parents are either not around or are not helpful. Thanks for this and I will check it out for my toddler who is enter the ‘potty-training’ stage as well!
Beanybopp says
October 25, 2013 at 12:19 pmI love checklists. Baby R Us had a whole bunch of stuff on it that were not necessary and I did not know that Walmart had a checklist. I also like it that they have one for toddlers also…I will have to check that one out since our son will be 2 in dec
Joni Mason says
October 25, 2013 at 12:32 pmWhat a great resource the Every Little Step website will be for new moms! I wish This site had been around when my “baby”(now 23!) was born. He has a baby now and I’ll be sure to pass this info along! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa K says
October 25, 2013 at 12:34 pmThe greatest moments for me are when your Children look at you an say… “I love you Mommy!” When your having hectic days, busy with the cleaning, shopping, school events, extra curricular and all the chaos that comes with it…. that “I love you Mommy” makes it all worth while.
John Leahy says
October 25, 2013 at 1:25 pmMy niece is expecting; I’ll send her a link!
Patty White says
October 25, 2013 at 4:14 pmso helpful!! When I had my son, I was so lost on what I needed and had no one to help me.
Judy Chapin says
October 26, 2013 at 12:12 amLooks like a really helpful resource. I’m sure lots of new parents would find this information super helpful!
Elena says
October 26, 2013 at 2:49 pmI like shopping at Walmart and I will check out their list. Thanks for sharing
Sandy Cain says
October 26, 2013 at 9:28 pmWish I had a Walmart in my city! The list is so valuable to new parents, especially first-time parents, who are really at a loss until their confidence builds. Great post!
Wendy T says
October 28, 2013 at 6:53 pmI remember the “deer in the headlights” feeling I had after I delivered my daughter. The room was filled with people, and then a short while later they all left. Olivia and I were in the room, alone together and I was very concerned – wanting to know where the instructions for this part of the journey were. They were all right there, in my instincts.
stephanie says
October 28, 2013 at 7:51 pmu really liked the checklist
Mya Murphy says
October 29, 2013 at 1:32 amI could never have any children. Will pass along.
Helga says
October 29, 2013 at 4:10 pmI will share this with my new mom friends!
Tammy S says
October 29, 2013 at 7:45 pmThis is so cool. I love that they have all kinds of help in one place. I think it will be a great resource for a lot of new moms.
judy gardner says
October 30, 2013 at 9:33 pmthis is a wonderful idea!! its nice to know there is helpful info for me as an aunt
laurie says
November 1, 2013 at 6:39 pmI always have a list when I go somewhere, kids you gotta love them
Sara Zielinski says
November 1, 2013 at 6:43 pmThis is a great idea, most people don’t realize exactly what they need for a baby
Danielle Jones says
November 3, 2013 at 9:49 pmBaby shopping can be so overwhelming to new parents. I love the new check list.
shaunie says
November 4, 2013 at 1:05 pmwhen the children run around in the store and people think you are allowing them to– very embarrassing
Jill Myrick says
November 4, 2013 at 7:41 pmThis is really helpful for first time moms. I honestly wish that I had had it with my first as I learned by trial and error. Which was definitely a challenge.
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shelly peterson says
November 4, 2013 at 9:50 pmThis is great for newparents, love the checklist.
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
November 5, 2013 at 7:49 amSounds like an awesome site for new parents .
Susan Smith says
November 5, 2013 at 2:15 pmI think the list would be very helpful to new parents
Tanya White says
November 6, 2013 at 9:40 amI wish this list was around when i was pregnant boy it would of been helpful.
Starr Greenwell says
November 6, 2013 at 10:57 amThis does really sound like a very useful tool, when I was a new mom I didn’t have a clue. Thanks.
Paula V says
November 6, 2013 at 11:30 amSounds like a great list. I don’t have kids (not in our plans) so I’m sure it would be scary at first of all the “don’t know what to do’s.”
Tom Lester says
November 6, 2013 at 5:04 pmWish my parents would’ve read this article before I was born!!
Hannah C says
November 6, 2013 at 6:34 pmThis sounds really great and useful. I’ll have to tell my sister about it.
laurie says
November 6, 2013 at 8:33 pmthis is great for new parents, they need all the help they can when first starting out with chikdren
Richard Hicks says
November 6, 2013 at 8:59 pmIt is chocked full of so much useful information. Thanks for sharing!