Tag: motherhood

• Must-Have Baby Items for the First Year (and the Ones I’ll Never Buy as a Physiologist Mom)

  

  No-BS baby essentials for the first year from a physiologist mom of two – what you REALLY need (spoiler: way less than you think) + the gear I’ll never buy because it harms development. Save this minimalist list before shopping!

  Olesia Paliukh

  January 11, 2026

  Postpartum

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• What to Pack for a Baby & Toddler on a Long-Term USA Road Trip

  

  Real minimalist packing list for a baby & toddler that actually fits in a Toyota Camry. What we took (and didn’t take) for a 4+ month full-time USA road trip — no jackets, no regrets, tested in 15+ states.

  Olesia Paliukh

  December 3, 2025

  Traveling

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