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How We Prepared Our Toddler For a New Baby

October 3, 2017 | Motherhood, Pregnancy

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MoreHuggiesMoreSavings #CollectiveBias

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As you might be aware we welcomed our newest addition last Wednesday. During the weeks and months leading up to his arrival we tried to prepare our toddler the best we could. We found out we were expecting right before her 2nd birthday. She didn’t quite grasp the situation for several months. She thought I had a kitty in my tummy. Sorry to disappoint kid! Now that he is here though she is a great big sister! Getting her involved in everything from my doctor appointments, to setting up the nursery, to picking out his clothes has helped a lot. 2.5 is a busy age and she likes to feel important. Below are 4 ways we used to prepare our toddler for a new baby…

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How We Prepared Our Toddler for a New Baby, Prepapring toddler for baby, Huggies at Sam's Club, New Baby, Preparing for Newborn, Big SisterHow We Prepared Our Toddler for a New Baby, Prepapring toddler for baby, Huggies at Sam's Club, New Baby, Preparing for Newborn, Big Sister3. Adding a step stool to changing area – Finishing this step stool was my last project before my scheduled c-section date. I knew Parker would want to be involved in helping change and dress the baby. And she does! Helping her feel important and needed has curbed a lot of jealousy issues too.

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  1. Join Sam’s Club
  2. Buy any 3 participating Huggies® products.
  3. Get $45 instantly loaded onto your new Sam’s Club Membership Card.

How We Prepared Our Toddler for a New Baby, Prepapring toddler for baby, Huggies at Sam's Club, New Baby, Preparing for Newborn, Big Sister

Sam’s Club offers convenient pick-up service. This was another selling point on the membership. With two little ones to tote around I don’t have all day to wander the isles of such a big store. All I have to do is shop online (look for items marked Pick up in Club), then when I’m ready to pick up I check in on the app, at the kiosk inside or pull up in the drive thru area (available in select clubs). I’m so glad we found another place to buy our Huggies. Babies go through a ton of diapers! The Sam’s Club Huggies packs offer significant savings, just check out the chart below.

How We Prepared Our Toddler for a New Baby, Prepapring toddler for baby, Huggies at Sam's Club, New Baby, Preparing for Newborn, Big SisterHow did you prepare your child(ren) for a new baby?

How We Prepared Our Toddler for a New Baby, Prepapring toddler for baby, Huggies at Sam's Club, New Baby, Preparing for Newborn, Big Sister

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  1. Melanie says

    October 3, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    I remember doing several of these things with my daughter when my boys were on the way. Great tips! #client

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  2. lifeofaministermom says

    October 3, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    Parker is the cutest big sister ever!! And Huggies is all we ever used!!

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  3. Jenna - Espresso Ever After Blog says

    October 11, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    What an adorable big sis!

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