https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 01:01:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785620 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 13:59:40 +0000 KayKay 2785620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they local? Honestly the best thing anyone did for me when R was born (and I subsequently did for my friends on babies 2 and 3) was to invite the older kid(s) over for a playdate. Bonus points if you can pick them up and drop them back off so the parents don't have to do anything other than shove them out the door! ha The parents get some easy/one-on-one time with the baby, and the older kids don't even realize it's not something special for them ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785543 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 08:08:38 +0000 looch 2785543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: Alex toys makes kits for things like monster puppets, sea creatures, etc. They're all contained and actually pretty easy for 5 year olds to do on their own. I like to have a few in my bag for restaurants and things when kids start to get bored. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785506 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:44:24 +0000 MrsF 2785506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: @jape14: @T.H.O.U.: @maddyz: @gingerbebe: @charlotte: You guys are the best! Thank you so much. I have to get shopping :happy: </p> <p>@jape14: That's a great idea! We've had some that ended up ripped. </p> <p>@maddyz: I love the idea of wrapping the kids things individually!</p> <p>@gingerbebe: OMG yes to the drive through gift cards. That's perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785503 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:37:57 +0000 MrsF 2785503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Her daughter is 5 and son is 2.5 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785447 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:52:07 +0000 charlotte 2785447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have a lakeshore or other teacher supply store near you - I just got a ton of activities for my 2 and 4 year olds to do independently while I'm busy with baby. Dot art markers with accompanying work book is the biggest hit so far + love those wikki stix things for no mess. </p> <p>Ditto the planner / journal idea. I am always in need of a piece of paper + pen for trying to get organized. Protein or granola bars. Really anything that. @T.H.O.U. said, haha. I think she might have listed all of my needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785435 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:16:00 +0000 gingerbebe 2785435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift cards for places accessible by drive-thru or with an indoor play area for the other kids. Starbucks, McDonalds, Chik Fil A, Taco Bell, etc. Or a gift card to Chuck E. Cheese or some indoor play gym. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785423 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:37:16 +0000 maddyz 2785423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes to a bag of little distracting toys for the big kids.</p> <p>-Stickers<br /> -Magicwater coloring books<br /> -plastic animals/little toys/cars/dolls<br /> -special snacks<br /> -Finger puppets</p> <p>Maybe wrap each toy for the kids. that's half the fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785355 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:06:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2785355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A nice tumbler cup (straw cup with lid or water bottle)<br /> A nice mug or travel mug to really keep coffee warm<br /> Starbucks gift card<br /> A great pair of leggings (LLR may be easy here)<br /> A comfortable blanket or even a fun throw pillow to help prop her up while nursing or resting?<br /> Special snacks for mom like lactation cookies or fancy granola bars<br /> Nice face wipes for mornings when you are too tired to wash your face or no time to shower<br /> Journal or planner </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785352 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:00:14 +0000 ustechie 2785352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>following! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785348 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:54:05 +0000 jape14 2785348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the kids, what about Melissa and Doug reusable sticker books? My son is 3 and he has loved playing with them for the past year so it would be good for her 2.5yo. I saw a great trick on Pinterest to get an 11x14 art portfolio book on amazon and put the individual pages in them so they don’t get lost (they rip apart super easily). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785331 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:03:02 +0000 SweetiePie 2785331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, there are craft/activity boxes you can get on amazon and I just saw one at target too. Would maybe be good for 5yo. We have one for my 3yo and he can’t do it totally by himself just yet but he’s getting close - it’s like a glue stick set with pictures and paper cut ours that you stick on the pictures. He really likes it so far. They also make a pipe cleaner one that he is too young for but again might work for 5yo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785327 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:59:13 +0000 SweetiePie 2785327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First off, how incredibly sweet of your husband 😍 Mine is a great guy but he’d never think to do something like that. </p> <p>For the mom, I don’t know that it’s necessarily “mom of 3” specific but I put together the following basket for my sister in law when she had her first in Feb:</p> <p>- nice nipple cream<br /> - a swell water bottle<br /> - mothers milk tea<br /> - kiehls hand lotion, body lotion and lip balm<br /> - dry shampoo<br /> - kind bars variety pack<br /> - wine<br /> - a bag of nice locally roasted coffee (got one decaf and one regular)<br /> - I didn’t include but maybe fuzzy socks or something like that.<br /> - also didn’t include but if she doesn’t already have Netflix or Hulu or something a few months subscription could be nice.<br /> - Birchbox? Though not sure she’d have time to play with the products. I know with one baby I did but not so sure with more than 1 (I’ll know in a few months I guess! 😋)</p> <p>For the kids, off the top of my head:<br /> - matchbox cars, dinosaur figures, coloring books, nice new crayons maybe in cool/non-traditional colors, maybe a game theycan play together or independently like a matching card game, lacing cards, a few things of play doh with tools, a look &amp; find book, sticker book, if they use iPads maybe an Apple gift card so she can get them a new app or two...I’ll keep thinking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785324 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:46:35 +0000 winniebee 2785324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old are her kids? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-put-in-a-mom-of-3-survival-kit#post-2785320 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:35:00 +0000 MrsF 2785320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friend is due with her third in a few weeks and I’m having a hard time with a gift. She has made beautiful handmade blankets for my babies and... that’s not my skill set 😋. Her husband is also a professional chef so I feel a like me bringing them dinners might not be as helpful. </p> <p>I had my third this spring and when my husband went back to work he gave me a big box full of things to help me get through those difficult moments with 3 kids under 5. My favorite candy, matchbox cars, stencil kits, squirt guns, a kids dvd - just things to pull out when I needed to bribe or occupy the big kids’ attention. </p> <p>I’m thinking i’ll make two bags - one of things for Mom and one of things to entertain her 5yo girl and 2.5yo boy this winter while she’s nursing / caring for the baby. </p> <p>What would you include? </p>