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    34 Random Products Parents Might Actually Find Super Useful

    Because parents need all the help they can get.

    1. A pack of toy straps for the children who have turned tossing toys from their stroller into an Olympic event. This brilliant contraption will save you from back pain now that you don't have to bend down to pick up toys every 30 seconds.

    2. A silicone placemat in beautiful subtle hues that actually blend into your decor while keeping your tables mess free. When your little one is done eating, just wipe it clean and you're both good to go!

    3. An ingenious sandwich cutter and sealer with the ability to transform a regular PB&J into an exact replica of those Uncrustables sandwiches your kid loves. It also helps spice up the everyday humdrum of making lunch!

    The sandwich cutter and sealer
    Reviewer's photo showing homemade uncrustables

    Promising review: "These have been a GAME CHANGER in this house!! My son has always begged me for Uncrustables but my wallet didn’t agree with them. I LOVE being able to make them at home and customize them to exactly what they would like them filled with! I make two weeks' worth of sandwiches at a time and store them in sandwich bags in the freezer so in the morning during the school year we can just grab and go! Love them!" —Katherine Smaczniak

    Get a set of three from Amazon for $15.96.

    4. A glitter bottle you'll want to keep handy for the times your kid is feeling anxious, cranky, or impatient. It takes about three minutes for the glitter to settle at the bottom, so your kid can focus on this to help them calm down.

    A water bottle full of black glass beads and glitter stars that fall to the bottom

    5. Drop Stop car gap fillers (as seen on Shark Tank!) if your kid (or you!) has a habit of dropping french fries and Goldfish crackers in that pesky gap in the car.

    reviewer photo of the gap filler

    6. A magnetic visual timer for any kiddo who asks "ARE WE DONE YET?" during cleanup, homework time, bathtime, you name it. Now they can look at how much color is still left on the timer and answer the age-old question themselves!

    7. A squirting spoon with a squeezable silicone pouch to make on-the-go feeding time a breeze. It's great for the times you take your baby out to lunch with you — it gives you the freedom to feed yourself with one hand and them with the other!

    Baby being spoon fed with squeezable spoon with food inside

    8. A sensory swing that's not only super fun to play in, but it's also a great way to help kids develop better balance and motor skills. It also has a special spring at the top that'll let your little one bounce up and down...how fun!

    9. A drywall repair kit because how many times has your toddler chucked a toy at the wall and left behind a nice little dent? The limit does not exist.

    Reviewer's before and after showing a small dent in their wall, and the after photo showing how the kit fixed it with no hole

    10. A rubber ducky bath spout cover to protect your precious kiddo's noggin from getting bumped and bruised on the faucet. Plus: They'll love being greeted by Mr. Ducky during bathtime!

    11. A pack of vomit bags you'll want to keep on hand if your little one is prone to motion sickness in the car. It has a twist and seal design on the top to keep everything...contained...until you reach your next pit stop.

    Person vomiting into bag while on a plane

    12. A bug bite suction tool especially handy when your kid comes in from playing outside and they're covered in mosquito bites. It literally sucks all the venom out of their skin so they won't end up scratching all day.

    Reviewer before and after with red, swollen bug bite healed after use

    13. A robot vacuum because as a parent, you're running around doing a million things during the day, and sometimes vacuuming just doesn't get done. Anything that can do a chore for you is truly priceless!

    Reviewer photo of their vacuum, showing how much dog fur it picked up

    14. A pair of safety straps — kids are prone to bumping into furniture and climbing on bookshelves, and you can rest assured nothing will topple over when you have these installed.

    Two strong straps drilled into the wall and the large furniture in front of it to prevent the furniture from being pulled down

    15. A password book if your third grader has a habit of forgetting their passwords for all their school assignments every single week. It appears "I forgot my password" is the new "My dog ate my homework."

    Password logbook

    16. An adjustable closet rod to instantly add another layer of hanging space to the closet. Reviewers say it's especially helpful for kids' closets because their clothes are so small and don't take up much hanging space vertically.

    17. A hilarious dinosaur-shaped taco holder for serving dinner in a prehistorically playful way. Place your taco in the T. rex's "spine" and your kids will have a blast chomping away!

    reviewer photo of a t-rex taco holder with a taco in it

    18. A cradle cap comb to get rid of all that dry skin on top of your baby's head in such a gentle way, they'll keep on cooing and babbling along as you're using it.

    A baby's head with dry scales on the left and the same baby's head looking smoother and flake-free on the right

    19. A pack of corner guards so you can baby-proof literally anything in your home. It's fascinating how many sharp corners you discover once you have a baby who's starting to walk!

    20. A two-in-one silicone feeder pacifier that's a great way to introduce your baby to solid foods. It's also a fantastic way to provide them relief when teething — fill it with frozen fruit or veggies and they'll be soothed by the cold feeling as they suck on the pacifier.

    21. A pack of six reusable sandwich bags to fill up at the beginning of the week with all your kid's favorite snacks. Now you can just grab and go when you're packing their lunch for the day.

    Person holding baggie with blueberries in front of fridge with several matching bags stored upright behind it

    22. A car trash can if your car floor is starting to resemble the bottom of a dumpster. Now your kid will have a dedicated space to throw away all their snack wrappers, dirty tissues, and any other messy bits and bobs.

    Collapsable fabric trash bin with handles wrapped around passenger seat and sealed top

    23. A turning cabinet lock to keep everything in your cabinets safe from curious little fingers. It's especially great for those lower cabinets in your kitchen — no more finding your kid playing drums on pots and pans!

    A locking system on the outside of two drawers. One has a round knob and the other has a turning handle that closes around the knob, blocking the doors together to prevent them from opening

    24. A set of bed bands for the kids who toss and turn constantly at night and wake up with their sheets all bunched up. This will keep your fitted sheet safe and secure on every corner.

    25. Baby detergent pods free of scents, dyes, phosphates, and all that other icky stuff that can irritate your baby's delicate skin. This plant-based pod might be small, but it's mighty strong at cleaning your baby's clothes.

    cardboard box with clear detergent pod sitting outside it

    26. A laundry hamper perfect for storing all your kid's loose toys so you're not stepping on them and letting out an expletive that isn't safe for kids' ears. It'll also blend into your decor so much better than those plastic bins that stick out like a sore thumb.

    two toned beige and brown soft laundry hamper with handles

    27. A hanging closet organizer to help your kid plan out their outfits for the week — just fold up all of the day's clothes in each shelf so they can just grab the stack and get dressed in the morning!

    28. A set of Gorilla Grip Adhesive Grippers so your rug doesn't come up on corners and end up tripping your kid as they run around. Anything that can help you avoid a crying fit is a win for parents everywhere!

    A image of grippers on an area rug being placed down on hardwood floors

    29. A water-resistant smock designed to protect your kiddo's entire ~lewk~ from messy mealtime or arts and crafts. It's much easier to wipe this down than have to change their whole outfit.

    Child eating while wearing tee style smock with short sleeves and food-catching pocket in center

    30. A three-tier metal utility cart to store all your kid's craft supplies in one place so you can encourage their artistic aspirations without having all their paints, brushes, and colored pencils scattered around the house.

    reviewer's blue utility cart with art supplies in it

    31. A plastic storage bag organizer so you can easily grab whatever size you need while packing lunches or storing leftovers from dinner. No more fumbling with those bulky cardboard containers they usually come in!

    wooden organizer with slots for ziploc bags with the words quart, sandwich, snack, and gallon on it

    32. A sock organizer because kids' socks are so dang *small* and can often get lost in the process of doing laundry. Just clip all their socks onto this *before* throwing them into the washing machine so you can actually find each sock's partner when you're sorting the dried clothes.

    model holding up a string of clipped socks that are going into the washing machine

    33. A set of cloth diaper fasteners if you're thinking about making the switch to cloth diapers and would like some extra help keeping them in place.

    baby wearing a cloth diaper with the fastener holding it together

    34. An absolutely essential Denman Hair Brush that helps detangle, separate, shape, and define curly hair. The soft bristles are gentle enough even for your kiddo's sensitive scalp — you won't hear any complaints you're tugging their hair!

    You might not believe it now, but one day, your kids are going to thank you for all the hard work you put in raising them and, you know, keeping them alive.

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