Summer is here and I thought I would come up with an essential list of clothes for your toddler boy. You don't have to spend a lot on summer clothes. Most of the time your little boy will be running around in tees and shorts. Now that my baby has grown up, I love to shop Mom-to-Mom Sales for stocking up on clothes. I am also grateful to family and friends who have gifted us with beautiful outfits. Essentials or Basic Clothing Body Suits/Onesies – 5 Nos. I love these while my toddler … [Read More...]
Packing your Diaper Bag
Well, technically I haven’t really used a diaper bag. Instead, I found a few beautiful tote bags and hobo bags and have been using those after my baby was born. It has enough space for essentials. My sister uses a large diaper bag and she loves it. I have used backpacks for air travel and outdoor sightseeing trips. My husband can also carry backpacks on long trips. Now that I have a toddler, the stuff that I carry in my bag has changed so much. Gone are the days when I had to stock up diapers in my bag even for a quick trip to the grocery store. These days, I don’t take diapers if we are going to the neighborhood park or grocery shopping.
Here is a list of what I used to pack in my Diaper Bag broken up into different sections right from newborn to toddler years. Since, I was breastfeeding, I didn’t have to pack formula and bottle-feeding supplies. This list is just a quick guide for new Moms. If you are going on a long trip, you will need to pack lot more stuff. During Winter, I always end up with more stuff like extra socks and mittens.
Baby (0-6 months)
- Plenty of Diapers and Wipes
- Diaper Cream
- Travel Changing Pad
- Body Suits and other essential outfits for unexpected diaper blowouts or spit-up
- Hat, Socks & Mittens
- Burp Clothes
- Blanket
- Breast Pads
- Maternity Pads
- Plastic bags
- Pacifiers in a zip-lock bag
- Nursing Cover
- Hand Sanitizer
Baby (6-12 months)
- Diapers and Wipes
- Diaper Cream
- Travel Changing Pad
- Body Suits or other outfits
- Blanket
- Baby Food Pouch or jar
- Spoons
- Bottle of Water for baby
- Baby friendly snacks like banana or puffs
- Bib
- Burp Clothes or other towels to clean messes
- Plastic bags
- Toy for Diaper Change
- Pacifiers in a zip-lock bag
- Nursing Cover
- Hand Sanitizer
Toddler (12-18 months)
- Diaper and Wipes
- Diaper Cream
- Travel Changing Pad
- Toddler Snacks or Pouches
- Sippy Cup with Milk/Juice/Water
- Tissues, Napkins & Towels
- Toy for Diaper Change
- Pacifiers in a zip-lock bag
- Hand Sanitizer
Toddler (18 months – 2.5 years)
- Snacks like cheerios or Pouches
- Candy or chocolate (has helped me during toddler tantrums)
- Juice box or Water bottle
- Tissues, Napkins & Towels
- Hand Sanitizer
- Small Toy
Extras
- Bottle feeding supplies
- Sunscreen
- Summer Hat
- Moisturizer or Vaseline specially for winter
- Tylenol or other medications
- Thermometer
- First-aid essentials like bandaid or neosporin
- Socks and Mittens in winter
- Spare Outfit for toddler
- Bug Spray
Mix and Match your Toddler Outfits
I always try to mix and match my toddler boy’s separates to give a stylish appearance. You can also use accessories for a dressy look. Here are a few of my favorite ways to mix and match his clothes:
- Layer a collared, button-front, half-sleeve shirt over tee and shorts for the ultimate cool look in summer.
- Pair shortalls with polos instead of tees for a more dressy look.
- Dress your little man in light pullover hoodies along with shorts for cool/breezy summer days.
- You can layer a half-sleeve tee over a full-sleeve tee for cooler days.
- Layer a open front, jeans vest over tee and shorts.
- Wear a button-front vest with full-sleeve shirt for the ultimate classic look.
- In summer, you can roll up your toddler’s full-sleeve, button-front, collared shirt and pair it with pants or shorts. Add a bow-tie for church or special occasions.
- The classic winter look cannot go wrong with sweater vests worn over collared shirts.
- Wear a pullover sweater over polos or collared shirts in winter.
- Dress your toddler in cardigans during spring/fall.
- Try sleeveless puffer vests over full-sleeve shirts or tees in spring/fall.
Toddler Sensory Play at Home
If you are like me and don’t want to spend lot of money on toys, I suggest sensory play. I read about sensory play when my little one turned a year and ever since I have tried to incorporate it into his daily play. Here are a few things which my toddler loves:
- Uncooked Pasta – Use a few plastic bins, bowls and spoons and your toddler will enjoy playing with it. Use the bigger variety to avoid choking.
- Sand – My toddler can play for hours in sand. Of course, be ready to deal with mess and the fact that you will have to give your toddler a bath after playing with sand.
- Stones or Rocks – Whenever we go for a stroll in the neighbourhood, my little one loves exploring small rocks. Collect them in a plastic bin for daily play.
- Water – We bought a water table for my son’s 2nd birthday and it has been a great gift. He loves playing with it for 30-45 minutes at a time.
- Play dough – Little hands love playing with dough. I simply make my own dough with flour and water when needed rather than running to the store.
- Bubbles – So much fun to watch your toddler chasing after bubbles.
Dressing Your Toddler for Summer
Summer is here and I thought I would come up with an essential list of clothes for your toddler boy. You don’t have to spend a lot on summer clothes. Most of the time your little boy will be running around in tees and shorts. Now that my baby has grown up, I love to shop Mom-to-Mom Sales for stocking up on clothes. I am also grateful to family and friends who have gifted us with beautiful outfits.

Toddler Summer Clothes
Essentials or Basic Clothing
- Body Suits/Onesies – 5 Nos. I love these while my toddler is still in diapers. The diapers stay in place and my toddler has not yet figured to remove the snaps. I also have a few nicer looking Sport Onesies/Body Suits which can be worn outside.
- Short Sleeve Tees – 5 Nos. My toddler often wears tees over body suits specially while going outside. This way his diaper won’t show up over his shorts.
- Full Sleeve Tees – 2 Nos. We use these on cool or breezy summer days.
- Cotton Sleepers/Pyjamas – 2 pairs. I prefer zippered footless sleepers for summer over 2 piece pajamas.
- Shorts – 5 Nos.
- Casual Light Pants – 3 Nos. We wear these on cooler summer days.
- Collared Shirt – 1 No. I hate that I have to iron cotton shirts.
- Formal Cotton Pant – 1
- Summer Hat – 1
- Sandals – 1 pair
- Shoes – 1 pair
Optional
- Cotton Vests – 2
- Romper – 2 Nos. I love cotton, plaid rompers. They look so classic and I love it especially for Church.
- Shortalls – 2 Nos. Toddler boys look adorable in shortalls. However, my toddler has started to remove the bottom snaps.
- Polos – 2 Nos. These pair well with shortalls. You can also use cute bow ties with polos.
- Dressy Outfits – 1 or 2. I splurged a little and bought a Sailor Outfit for my son’s birthday and a 5 piece formal outfit for his baptism anniversary.
Note
- You can turn your toddler’s casual outfits into stylish ones using a few accessories. This way you won’t have to spend a lot of money of dressy outfits.
- You can read about dressing your toddler for winter over here.
- If you have an infant, you can read more about the outfits needed for summer and winter over here.
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