Drugstore own-brand diapers
Soft, no perfume, and they hold up at 3 a.m. The boring kind of perfect.
The catch: Fit varies between shops, so buy one pack before stocking up.
Baby stuff,
minus the bullshit.
Before we buy anything, we sit through the 10-hour stroller reviews, the forums and the studies. You get the short version: one honest verdict, less plastic, fewer things to buy.
I've seen things.
The 10-second answer
Do I need an electric bottle sterilizer?
TOTO SAYS NOPEA pot of boiling water does the same job. Sterilize bottles for the first 12 months; the gadget is optional, the habit is not.
Verdict by Büşra & Toto · Source: health-service guidanceToto approvedBuy it. We say why, and the catch.
Toto says nopeSkip it, and here's the better swap.
Only if...Worth it for some families. We say which.
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Toto's latest verdicts
Researched for hours, judged in one line.
Wipe warmer
A gadget that solves a problem your baby doesn't have. Mostly plastic, needs a socket.
psst, warm hands work for free
Montessori floor bed
Great for independence. Only if the whole room is baby-proofed, because Toto will be up and exploring at 5 a.m.
Where are you right now?
Pick your stage. Get Toto's short list, not 400 "must-haves".
before Toto arrivesExpectingThe hospital bag, the nursery, and the stuff you can skip.List coming soon
tiny Toto0 to 3 monthsFeeding, sleeping, diapers. Survival mode, simplified.List coming soon
busy Toto3 to 12 monthsSolids, crawling, Montessori basics, baby-proofing.List coming soon
boss Toto1 to 3 yearsWalking, talking, opinions. Toys that last longer than a week.List coming soon
Diaper Price Watch
Toto goes through a lot of diapers. So we track the price.
Coming soon: the price per diaper across shops in your country. Because "mega pack" and "good deal" are not the same thing.
Size 4 · GermanySample data
Store brandLidl
€0.14Store branddm
€0.15Big-name brand, mega packAmazon.de
€0.27Myth or not?
Toto has opinions. Science has receipts.
"Amber necklaces soothe teething."TOTO SAYS NOPEPretty, zero evidence for teething, real choking risk. Wear it yourself.
Grandma vs. Science"Babies need a hat indoors or they'll catch a cold."Coming soon: family traditions from four countries, fact-checked kindly.
Plastic Check"Montessori means expensive wooden everything."It's a way of setting up the space, not a shopping list. A low shelf and a kitchen spoon count.
Who's behind Toto
Hi, I'm Büşra. Toto is the boss.
Toto is drawn after our son's nickname. Before Erwan and I buy anything for him, we dig through studies, ingredient lists and far too many reviews. We don't pretend to lab-test everything. We just do the homework, so you don't have to.
More about us →Toto's Sunday note
One email a week from Büşra and Toto, matched to your baby's age: a verdict, a myth, and where diapers are cheapest this week.
starting soon, pinky promise