What's in my hospital bag..?

I can't tell you how many blogs I've read and how many vlogs I've watched to help me back my hospital bag. It feels like a million....or maybe, closer to 15..


I am preparing for my first childbirth, 3 weeks and 2 days away from my due date to be exact.....WOAHHHH~~


I compiled a list for all my fellow Momma-to-be's, of what I ended up putting in my hospital bag. I plan on following up on this topic after my hospital stay to go over what I actually used and how important the items were to me (&WHY)...[[because I am known for over packing, so I'm sure I've packed items that I don't really need buuuuuutttttt....better over-prepared than under-prepared!]]


I'll list out what I packed for my husband, myself, and our baby girl below!

Husband

- Comfy clothes to sleep in

- Blanket & pillow

- Body Wash & Shampoo

- Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Floss Sticks

- Slippers

- A nice outfit (for all the pictures that will be taken)

- Q-Tips

Myself

- Comfy & loose sweatpants [a couple pairs]

- Large -unflattering&unsexy- underwear

- Always Discret women's underwear (Here)

- Nursing Bras (Here)

- Nursing tank tops (Here)

- Large bath towel (darkest color we have)

- Soft toilet paper

- Travel shampoo, conditioner, body wash

- Hand Lotion

- Hand Sanitizer

- A robe that I don't care much about

- A sweater/cardigan

- Comfy "mom" socks (Here)

- My go-to Slippers (Here)

- My "fancy" Robe [[with a matching swaddle and hair bow for baby girl]] (Here)

- Chapstick

- Waterproof ~cryproof~ mascara

- Nipple cream

- Hair brush

- Breast Pump

Baby Girl

- Sleepers

- Socks

- Mittens

- Hats

- Headbands

- First personalized outfit (Here)

- Going Home Personalized outfit (Here)

- Blanket

- Swaddle & Hair bow [[that matches my robe]] (Here)

- Plain white Onesies

- Swaddle

- Carseat

Grab-On-The-Go-List

- Camera

- Curling Iron

- Phone charger

- Laptop & Charger

- Blanket to use for the baby & bring home for our puppy (before bringing the baby home)

- Baby Book (Here)

- Camera Card Adapter for IPhone (Here)

I am so sure that I will continue to add to this list and continue to pack more items until I'm in the hospital bed saying "Darn I wish I had packed that...". Until then, here is my list before the hospital..we'll see what I really use within the next couple weeks!


Until the next dash,

Momma Spice*

 

My beloved Slippers (+ where you can get them!)

I know, this may seem like the weirdest topic...but stick with me...you will want to know about these slippers!

I LOVEE a cute shoe. Booties, boots, heels, wedges, flats, sandals, a cute tennis shoes...seriously I love shoes. I will wear an un-comfy shoe, just for the looks of the shoe. Shoes can make or break an outfit, but towards the end of this pregnancy, forget it. I don't care what the outfit looks like or how cute it is, I will wear my slippers everyday, all day. They are comfy, warm, and did I mention comfy?!?!

& I mean I will wear these slippers anywhere and everywhere. My hubby is constantly looking at my feet and asking " Where are your shoes??" and I just look at him like, uh on my feet...DUHH!

I tried a few different pairs of slippers and slide on "Comfy" shoes before I finally found the pair I love at Kroger...yes, Kroger! (+ 50% off). I've seen this brand at Kohl's, Meijer, Macy's, JCPenny and Kroger since I have purchased my TWO pairs. I will be sure to link a few different places to get these slippers below. The brand is Dearfoam & they are clog slippers!

If you are pregnant and you're tired of your feet being sore or struggling to put shoes on...I highly recommend getting a pair or two or three of these slippers! They are totally worth it! They have tons of styles and colors, they are a memory foam bottom and they have a solid bottom so you can wear them outside and won't slip!

My red & black clog slippers

Target Dearfoam Slippers

JCPenny Dearfoam Slippers

Kohl's Dearfoam Slippers



Until the next dash,

Momma Spice*

            

Cliche', but.......Hi, its Me.

This post is always the most awkward (+hardest to write in my opinion.) It also seems pretty necessary before I jump into the details of my life, I feel like you should know who I am, right?!

So here goes....


I am a 24 year old small town girl. I married my high school sweetheart in February of 2018. We live in the town we both grew up in and we both coach high school athletics at the high school we graduated from. (Cheerleading & Football) --To clarify, I coach cheer and my husband coaches football...;)

**I promise we both did leave our "hometown" for a while. I graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Business Degree, specializing in Accounting and I am a staff accountant at a CPA Firm...[[I know, I know...what am I trying to do on a blog...but hey..we all need hobbies right?]] My husband is a Probation Officer and Graduated from Bluffton University with a Criminal Justice Degree.

We have two puppies, Floyd (our 3 year old beagle) & Pepper (our 9 month old German Shepherd). We have a relatively big extended family, but our most exciting news....We are expecting our baby girl January 2, 2019!!  

We are over the moon excited and can not wait to take on the adventure of parenthood.

Which leads me why I am here...one of my favorite things to do is read blogs, watch vlogs, and follow all types of "mom" social media accounts. I love first hand experiences, opinions, and reviews. So I thought, why not give it a try.

Today I am starting my journey to bring some spice into your life by blogging about my real life experiences, reviews, and opinions as I transition into my new role as Momma. I want to show and share my personality with a variety of different topics. Most will be my "mom" stuff but I hope to mix in recipes, fashion, and beauty here and there....but again....they will probably all somehow relate back to being a mom. Basically just a “my lifestyle” blog.  

So stick with me while I start this off, it will take me a little time to get our of my comfort zone and get rolling..but I'll do my best!

Until the next dash, 

Momma Spice **

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