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1. A pack of colorful hanging cups to cut down on dishes and the number of times you have to hear "Can I have cup of water?" yelled from the other room.
Puj was founded by a husband-and-wife design team with the singular goal of making parenting a bit easier with problem-solving products.
Promising review: "We were going through so many paper cups and my kids were leaving them all over the house. I decided to stop buying paper and buy these and honestly, these are worth every penny! My kids are in charge of their own cups and even the 2-year-old is good about putting his back. I am in love with these! They are very good quality and haven't had any problems with any of them breaking (and that's with three rough, destructive boys!). Best purchase I've ever made!" —3boyMOM
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $28.99 (available in four color combinations).
2. A handy bite suction tool because the great outdoors would be a lot easier to deal with if the whole fam wasn't itching endlessly. Thankfully, this gadgets sucks out bug venom left behind under the skin to help reduce itchiness and swelling so things can get healed up a lot sooner.
You can also use it to treat bites from bees, wasps, biting flies, no-see-ums, chiggers, and sea lice.
Promising review: "JUST BUY IT! I have three of these now. I keep them in cars, diaper bags, and house for people who will be watching my kids. Everyone needs these. My kids ages 7, 4, and 2 will go from screaming like they are dying after a bee or hornet sting to back to playing like nothing happened!! I wish I had a video of their reactions before and after. It's shocking. So easy to use too. Could use it on a baby or grandma. Great for everyone. Even used it on a dog once. Seriously, give it a try! No medicine. No chemicals. No age restrictions. Reasonable price. Worth every penny." —Cassie
Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in seven colors and in multipacks).
3. A detangling kids' leave-in conditioner that'll tame frizz, hydrate curls, reduce breakage, and just generally decrease the amount of time spent fussing over your kid's hair — something you'll both be grateful for.
Promising review: "I use this on my two older daughters' hair and it works amazing. They both have long hair that gets matted so easily from just sleeping and it takes forever to get out. This stuff has helped make it so much easier to get knots out when needed and has been helping their hair from getting so matted and frizzy when sleeping. I will be buying again!" —Ray Ray
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
4. The Oogie Bear nose and ear gadget with scoop and loop ends for clearing out your baby's seemingly endless supply of nose goo and ear crusties without fear of diving in too far.
You still have to be gentle, of course, and not push too hard or you will go too far. But the bear head makes a great little guide!
Promising review: "It is very effective at removing ear wax and boogers! It gets both the wet mucus and the dry crusties without any fuss. We have used the classic sucker bulb from the hospital and the NoseFrida for the nose, plus baby and normal cotton swabs for ears...not only does this work better but my 6-month-old daughter HATES all of those other options, but doesn't even flinch with this! She smiles when I bring it out, she sure seems to find it as adorable as I do! Well worth the $$! Three kids and MANY MANY baby gadgets later, this will be added to my very limited 'must-have' list for sure!" —Cassie
Get it on Amazon for $12.95.
5. A pack of teeth-friendly silicone pouch lids with a flow-control valve so your little voracious eater can still self-feed without squeezing food all over you, your rugs, and themselves.
ChooMee is a small biz based in Northern California, owned by a mom that specializes in innovative products that solve everyday feeding challenges.
Promising review: "I have used these for four babies and love them. I have had to get new ones after awhile because once the baby gets teeth they can sometimes rip the silicone. They only downfall is they fall off certain food pouches easier than others. But so worth it! Makes eating pouches way less messy and my kids never liked the hard mouth part of pouches anyway." —Nat
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in five color combos).
6. An ingenious cup catcher if you'd swear your kids are training to be MLB pitchers with how frequently they chuck their cups. This genius tether easily attaches to car seats, strollers, and high chairs to keep you from chasing more pacifiers, toys, and bottles across the floor.
Brilli Baby is a mama-run small biz that manufactures their parenting products locally in Texas.
Promising review: "As a mother of a toddler and an infant, I have to scramble around for all sorts of flying objects tossed by my kids. This cup catcher is a lifesaver when it comes to grocery shopping. No more will cups get dropped on disgusting store floors when my children chuck them with all their strength. I just wish it was slightly longer, but other than that I love it!" —Bronwyn Haynes
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in five colors).
7. A stain remover to revive fabrics you thought were a lost cause with plant-based ingredients that are safe to use on everything from clothing and car seats to bed linens and cloth diapers.
Check out our full Puracy Natural Stain Remover review.
Promising review: "It really is the best stain remover. I have kids and have tried everything that is 'safe' and nothing works well. This one really does and some of the toughest stains come out when nothing else worked before. Pricey but worth it if you can salvage clothes from using it." —Ms Pratical
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes).
8. A pack of spill-proof Munchkin snack catchers because no one prepared you for the laborious act of handing your kid one Cheerio at a time to avoid major messes. With this, little hands can get in, but snacks can't fly out on their own.
9. A pair of stretchy toy hammocks that just might be able to do the impossible and tame your family's extensive Squishmallow collection without surrendering your floor to the cushy chaos.
10. A sleek convertible dining chair for a one-time purchase that'll adapt to your child through every stage — even adulthood! It's able to be pushed right up against the table for family dinners and can be customized with a range of functional add-ons like a tray and cushions!
11. Or a space-saving Graco Slim Snacker high chair so you can quickly clear up space by tucking this chair away when mealtime is finished. Loads of reviewers rave over how easy it is to fold, saying you can literally do it one-handed with a babe rocking in the other.
Promising review: "I overall love this chair! I can easily fold and unfold with one hand while holding my baby in the other. Can we talk about the storage space on the bottom? (I freaking love that!) It is easy to clean and yes it has this little pocket where food could possibly get stuck underneath, but if you're keeping up with cleaning behind your baby it really isn't an issue. It takes up little room for storing. My baby loves it also! Can't tell you how many times I had to wake him up after him falling asleep in it. It also reclines, which is pretty awesome! Not saying that you should leave a sleeping baby in it for long but it's nice to have a quiet couple of minutes while you clean up breakfast crumbs, lunch smears, and dinner splatters. I really don't have any complaints. Coming from a mother of three on a budget, this chair is worth the money!" —Vikki Garcia
Get it from Amazon for $79.97.
12. A slide-away storage bag if you're tired of spending every waking moment picking up stray Lego blocks and other tiny (aka painful) toys. This drawstring compartment doubles as a play mat, and, when your kids are done, closes in on itself, whisking clutter out of sight quicker than you can say, "Put your toys away."
13. A TikTok-famous grape cutter to save loads of time on one of the most unexpected and time-consuming parenting chores — quartering grapes for child-safe snacking.
Promising review: "I’m not sure how I survived two toddlers without owning this. We finally bought it for the third grape-loving kid who gobbles up a bag of grapes in two days. Even if this kid decides to stop eating grapes tomorrow (as toddlers often do) we’ve already gotten our money’s worth in owning for a month. Such an amazing timesaver!" —David A Brown
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
14. A car seat buckle release tool because I know strapped-in safety is the whole point, but WOW are those buckles tough to open. This slide-on gadget should help tremendously, so we can shorten the amount of time you have toddlers screaming in your ear to "unbuckle meeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!"
UnbuckleMe is a small business launched by a mother-and-daughter duo to make it easier to deal with difficult seat belt buckles. They appeared on Shark Tank in 2020 and continue to create useful travel products for parents.
This gadget doesn't attach to the car seat, so there's no need to worry about your littles unbuckling themselves while you're driving.
Promising review: "I have been looking for something like this for a long time. Now that my kids are old enough for me to start having long nails again I am now finding it hard to undo their car seats. This helps tremendously and I'm sad I waited to long to buy one. Totally worth it!" —Jamie Lee-Chong
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in seven colors).
15. An ingenious sandwich cutter and sealer that makes it possible to create your own copycat Uncrustables at home for a fraction of the price. A set comes with three different shapes, but the filling possibilities are endless!
Promising review: "This sandwich cutter will pay for itself after a month of school lunches, versus buying a box of frozen PB&J sandwiches. It takes 15 minutes to pre-make a week's worth of sandwiches for three kids but it l is totally worth it." —William N.
Get it from Amazon for $15.96.
16. A sturdy step stool with slip-resistant rubber feet for literally helping your kids rise to the challenge of independently washing their hands, grabbing a cup of water, and brushing their teeth. Who's a big kid now?!
17. A toothbrush station so you can clear counter clutter and prevent goopy messes with a wall-mounted unit that stores and dispenses the perfect amount of toothpaste on your family's brushes every time. It's much more sanitary than leaving out uncovered brushes *AND* it conveniently holds four rinse cups.
It holds five toothbrushes, and the two toothpaste dispensers use vacuum tech to get every last drop out of the tube.
Promising review: "This thing is great. It comes completely apart, which makes it super easy to clean. We have four kids under 7 in a small bathroom and, yes, there is still a mess, but it is much more manageable and toothpaste isn't wasted as much. Well worth the money." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $16.44 (available in three colors).
18. A Shark Tank-approved Tushbaby hip carrier if your back doesn't have the endurance it did three kids ago. This ergonomic seat makes hip carrying loads easier, and it has tons of storage pockets so it can even double as a diaper bag.
Tushbaby is a small business run by three California moms that specializes in products that bring added ease to everyday parenting life.
It's recommended for children between 8 and 45 pounds and can be used in four different holding positions — feeding/breastfeeding, side carrying, front facing, and face-to-face.
Promising review: "How is this my fourth kid and my first time owning a hip seat? Wow game changer here. Love the cheetah print because it gives my usual basic wardrobe a bit of jazz. Baby is 13-months-old and seems to love it. Helps that I can stash keys phone and a few snacks for the kids. Comfortable and really secure. Well worth the price point." —ahonda
Get it from Amazon for $84.99+ (available in four styles).
19. A multifunctional baby sound machine to combine a night-light, sound machine, and time-to-rise alert in one pretty little machine you can seamlessly control from an app on your phone.
Promising review: "I’ve purchased this sound machine twice now and have loved it so much. We had one for our first child and bought an additional one for our second child. We don’t use all the amazing features but the sounds are so great, the colors make it fun for our kids, and the app is SO convenient. It’s worth it just for those features." —Zisette
Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in two styles).
20. A dishwasher-friendly travel tray cup holder adaptor because the fewer times you have to pull over and address a snack-tastrophe, the better. An adaptor and "grippi" are included, providing four different sizes to accommodate most cup holders.
Promising review: "I wasn't sure about spending this much on plastic (need two), but totally worth it. Both of my kids are condiment lovers, so these helped immensely with ranch. Makes everything less messy. Works great on the Graco4Ever." —Amy W.
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 (available in four colors).
21. And an easily attachable backseat mirror that'll make it easy to keep an eye on your little one despite their rear-facing car seat. You'll alway be able to get *the* perfect angle thanks to its pivoting base.
Disclaimer: only look in the mirror when your car isn't in motion!
Promising review: "Great mirror — stays secure and doesn't shake while driving, ensuring child remains viewable in the mirror. Definitely worth the money versus cheaper brands. I own three, one for each of my rear-facing children." —AmazonCustomer
Get it from Amazon for $27.65.
22. A National Geographic geodes kit for giving junior geologists the chance to (safely) smash some rocks with a hammer to uncover glittering crystals they'll love showing off after the fact. Personally, I'm VERY jealous of all the sibling fun they're going to have.
This science kit includes four natural crystal-filled geodes, one pair of safety goggles, one display stand, and one learning guide.
Promising review: "My kids loved this! Worth every penny! I have a 5- and 6-year-old and they loved hammering (with our supervision) and seeing the crystals." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in four sizes).
23. A magnetic chore chart with plenty of pre-filled and customizable task options so all your kids can get a taste of the sweet, sweet relief that comes with crossing something off your to-do list.
Promising review: "I have been struggling to find an effective way to get my children proactive. I have three kids in three different age groups so when I found this product I loved it. The magnets are strong but can be easily taken down and replaced. There are a variety of options ranging from chores to behavior. I highly recommend." —Jrey
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
24. And a wooden cleaning play set if your littles want to help so bad they're making moves to steal your mop. Get them their own bite-sized set so you all can enjoy some good clean fun!
Set includes a mop, broom, dust pan, dust brush, duster, and a stand.
Promising review: "Best present ever! My son always wants my broom and mop. He loves to help mom — he's 1 and he tries. They're very strong, very nice, and well-made...Very much worth the money...best I've ever bought and I have six kids." —mely Mel
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
25. A colorful wooden puzzle to bring Tetris-like delight out into the real world after they've hit their daily screentime limit and you're out of entertainment ideas.
Reviewers say this is a great toy for a wide range of ages — from 3 to 12.
Promising review: "My kids love it! We use a large ziplock bag for storing the pieces. It kept them engaged for a good 30–45 minutes at a time. Well worth the cost!" —Reed Carpenter
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
26. An electric sterilizer and dryer that cleans, dries, and sterilizes A TON of bottles, pump parts, toys, and more in record time, so you don't have to spend baby's nap time boiling pacifiers ever again.
This bad boy can clean up to 11 bottles and accessories like teethers, pacifiers, and plastic toys at once.
Promising review: "My only frustration is I didn’t buy this with our first two kids. I rinse all the parts to sterilize in hot water and then soak them in a bowl of hot soapy water for 10-ish minutes, rinse in hot water again, and throw them in the sterilizer. It sterilizes and dries pump and bottle parts so they are ready to use immediately. It’s easy to throw in pacifiers and teething toys too. I used to get so frustrated with parts not drying by the next morning on the countertop rack. We use this daily with three kids under 5 and I’m not sure how we survived without it before! This would definitely make my short list of must-have baby items." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $55.95.
27. A pair of backseat organizers with a clear tablet holder and tons of mesh pockets so backseat passengers have easy access to all the snacks, toys, and tech a successful road trip requires.
Promising reviews: "These held everything from snacks, tablets, Play-Doh, crayons, baby wipes, drinks, etc. and held up well with being kicked, tugged on, and generally mistreated during a long roadtrip to the beach with two preschoolers. We left them in the car for continued use now that we're back home." —jackie
"These were such a great add to our long road trip. The kids' iPads fit. Water bottle. Stuffed animals and headphones. Worth it." —Joshua T. Wiedermann
Get a pair from Amazon for $17.99.
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.