Hospital Survival Kit for a New Mom

Hey Everyone!

If you're reading this, you must have stuck by me through my long bloggy-vaca... so THANK YOU! And thank you for all of your sweet comments about our newest addition. I truly believe that everyone's prayers helped make this little miracle happen. You are the best ever!

I managed to do like.......1 craft during my first trimester. And of course, it's baby themed. My cousin had a baby in November & since she picked out the gift we got her I thought we should add in something unique. So here is the Hospital Survival Kit I made. 

The bucket is from ikea for about $2.99. We live about an hour from ikea, so I buy a handful of them every time I go there. I used my vinyl cutter to add the letters. They are the baby blue color {silhouette brand} but it honestly is so light that it almost looks white, especially when cut out small like this. But it still works!

Here is a list of what was stocked in the kit:

-fuzzy socks {i couldn't find any with grippers, but they would be the best for the hospital}

-a mini spa/lotion kit

-face wipes

-burt's bee's chapstick {i've never given birth, but I hear it makes you have dry lips!}

-a stand-up mirror

-chocolate

-mints

-stretchy headbands

-hand sanitizer {see below}

There are lots of other things you could put in this, but I'd suggest a bigger basket if you do! I had a hard time stuffing it all into this little guy.

 I made this hand sanitizer by peeling off the label & adding some vinyls that say "sanitize before snuggles". I figured it was a more polite than saying "You better wash your germy hands before touching my baby!" {Plus, that probably wouldn't have fit on the bottle!}

I can't wait to make another one.... as soon as someone else has a baby!! If you have any other ideas, let me know! Hope you are all doing well! God Bless!

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