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1. A 10-pack of Play-Doh for play time that stands the test of time. Nostalgia will hit you as your child uses their imagination to create figures with this fun clay. Can you already smell the Play-Doh?! I can!
2. Boudreaux's Butt Paste to heal diaper rash quickly so your baby's bum is back to baby soft in no time. With no dyes, parabens, preservatives, and talc, it's safe for your baby's sensitive skin.
Promising review: "The BEST BY FAR! Must-have!!!! This is by far my favorite diaper cream! It works instantly for any almost any rash! My son has super sensitive skin and I can put it on before bed and by morning any rash he has ever had is gone or almost gone! Amazing stuff!!! I give it to all my first time mom friends! I HIGHLY recommend, I have tried it all!!!!!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $4.94+ (available in seven sizes).
3. A 3D-printed foam soap dispenser attachment that will have everyone in your family WANTing to wash their hands so they can see those ~cute~ 'lil mouse ears.
Mouse Delights 3D is a small biz based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that specializes in Disney-inspired 3D-printed accessories.
Promising review: "Super cute and very easy to use. My littles love Mickey and this makes hand washing that much more fun for them!" —Abby D
Get it from MouseDelights3D on Etsy for $9.99 (available in 40 colors and three soap bottle styles).
4. A pack of reward punch cards so each time they succeed at completing a task they can countdown to a reward. Positive reinforcement at its finest!!
5. And a potty training chart to help your child with their journey out of diapers. Each time they use the potty they are rewarded with a dino sticker to add to the chart. They will love placing the sticker on the chart themselves.
The set includes four weeks of training charts, a steps-by-step visual chart to using the potty for the kiddos, and eight-page potty training guide, two celebratory crowns, a certificate of completion, 200 stickers, three cards, and an erasable marker.
Promising review: "Had my son using the potty on the first day! I will never regret buying this set. I swear it’s the only reason my 3-year-old boy is peeing in the potty now multiple times a day. The stickers bring such excitement to his little face and he beams with pride when he places it on his chart. He lets his dad know when he gets home about his stickers for today. My 2-year-old boy has even peed in the potty a few times because he wants a sticker too." —kandis stewart
Get it from Amazon for $8+ (available in nine styles).
6. A leave-in conditioning spray for curly hair that's free from any toxic stuff including parabens, sulfates, and phthalates. Bring out those beautiful bouncy baby curls after you spray this on.
Reviewers say this spray will leave wavy or curly hair (from 2a–4c hair) shiny, soft, and bouncy.
Promising review: "This is the BEST product EVER! I will never use another hair detangler ever again. We use this product daily in my house, my daughter, my son, and I. Both of us girls have long and thick curly hair and it allows us to brush through our hair with no problems! And my son mostly uses it to style his hair before gel, and because it smells so good! We tried a few products from Walmart, Ulta and Target, and nothing was good enough. This is now on my subscribe and save every month!" —Tamira McLelland
Get it from Amazon for $9.69.
7. A pack of toilet seat covers to help you and your children brave the public restrooms. There is an adhesive strip to keep the covers in place as your wiggly little ones use the potty keeping their hands and bottoms from touching the public toilet.
Promising review: "If you're a germaphobe like myself, this is a must have in your diaper bag. The thought of placing my son or daughter on a public toilet with only a seat liner is disturbing especially since they're both little and still hold onto the toilet seat for support when peeing/pooping. These cover the toilet completely and even cover the lower part of the toilet where dangling legs and pants/skirts touch. My only complaint about these is that they are not flushable. It's difficult trying to gather the liner up (they are rather large) without touching the toilet or the possibly wet liner (because it partially fell in the water) and then scrunching it up to fit into a sanitary napkin bin. Other than that, these are great. Also, I don't use the adhesive strips at all since I have two little ones that usually need to go right away so we don't have the time to remove the adhesive backing. I usually just place the liner on the toilet and then carefully plop my kid on top and all's well." —Ting
Get a pack of 24 covers from Amazon for $9.99.
8. A wooden puzzle that's like a hands-on Tetris game that will help kids develop fine motor and problem solving skills. Let their imagination run wild and create their own shapes as well.
Reviewer's say this is a great toy for all ages — from 3 to 12.
Promising review: "This puzzle has been a huge hit with my 4-year-old and 6-year-old grandsons. Each was able to play with it in a unique and challenging way. The quality is great and it is light weight as well so it is easy to store and get out." —BoiseMom
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
9. And a rainbow puzzle ball where the end *goal* is to match all eleven balls to their corresponding color rings by pressing and sliding the balls through the open slots. Basically, a heck of a workout for your kids' brains and hands.
Promising review: "I was doubtful that my 5-year-old would like this, but took a chance. It took him a little bit to figure out how to push the balls around, but once he got the hang of it he didn't put it down for days. It challenged his thinking and also was cause/effect solving too. It was perfect for our car trip. Great purchase!" —Timothy Mitchell
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
10. CeraVe moisturizing cream to hydrate babies or children's skin without leaving it greasy. Works wonders on eczema and is even accepted by the National Eczema Association so you know it's the real deal.
Promising review: "We tried so many creams marketed for eczema (most containing oatmeal) and they all made my baby's eczema worse. We were desperate to find a cream that would help and stumbled upon this cream. It did wonders clearing up his eczema and as long as we use it daily it keeps it from flaring up again, this is glycerin-based and doesn't contain oatmeal." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $8.97+ (available in two sizes).
11. A bug bite suction tool invented by a mom so you know it means business. This device sucks out all kinds of bug bites, instantly relieving itching and swelling, so your kids aren't left scratching their skin off.
Promising review: "This is a MUST-HAVE in our household. I was a huge skeptic but decided to try it out of desperation. My youngest daughter is highly allergic to mosquito bites and gets huge welts that itch horribly after being bitten. This product drastically reduces her swelling and itching. All of my girls (and myself) immediately ask for it after being bit. It takes away, or at least drastically reduces, the itching immediately. We also used it on fire ant bites, and my daughter said they felt better almost immediately!" —Reyka Smith
Get it from Amazon for $9.89+ (available in seven color/styles).
12. A pack of stick-on fever indicators so you can monitor your kid's fever without having to wake them to constantly checking their temps. A Fever-Bugz sticker will light up and indicate N (for normal) or 99, 101, 103, and 105.
It goes without saying that these stickers aren't a replacement for a thermometer. But, if your kid has a temp, these will help you keep track of whether their fever is spiking or going down.
Promising review: "We had a stressful day of trying to keep our 3-year-old's fever down and he was exhausted. I had these in the cabinet and stuck one on at bedtime. It immediately lit up N, which matched the thermometer. While putting him to bed I saw it go to 99 so when I checked on him in 30 min I brought the thermometer '99.3.' We used it throughout the night to monitor whether or not we should wake him for more medicine. I think of it as a peace-of-mind sticker. He loves stickers and got a big kick out of it. He’s had it on about 13 hours now with no complaints. There’s a shiny N there now, and this paranoid mama still checks with a thermometer occasionally to make sure it’s accurate." —Nateric
Get eight stickers from Amazon for $6.54.
13. And Frida Baby vapor drops to help soothe your baby when they are feeling under the weather. The vapor from the eucalyptus and lavender will help them breathe and relax when congestion is being a bugger.
Safe for babes 3+ months.
Promising review: "An absolute must-have! We have a 5-month-old son and thankfully we’ve only had to use this a couple of times, but when he had some congestion during cold weather, we put a few drops of this in our Frida cool air humidifier/diffuser. it worked wonders and cleared up his stuffiness. Love, love, love it!" —ZGDUBOURG
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
14. A Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy with thousands of 5-star reviews you know this is a toy you can't pass up. It has 10 different melodies that are music to your ears and even a volume control for when you need quieter time.
Promising reviews: "I LOVE this thing! I bought it before my daughter was born because of high reviews. It's a reasonably priced toy and my daughter has been using it since birth. Whenever she's having a meltdown I break it out of the diaper bag and she's all better. :) I actually memorized the songs and order and they're pretty catchy. Not annoying and overbearing like other toys. I don't know what I would do without it!." —uhhdorkable
"The best baby distractor EVER! Every person with a child must have this toy! I had about five tucked in various places in case one got lost. My son loved them from basically birth and sometimes it would distract him for hours of non-crying! (heaven for a new mother) Of course in the beginning you have to keep pushing the button for them but compared to swinging him in his car seat that was easy! Then we he got older he would spend entire car ides just playing with this one toy. I give it to everyone I know who has a baby." —NH-Mommy
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
15. And a pack of brightly colored stacking cups for learning colors and numbers as each cup has numbers on the bottom of the cups and the corresponding number of holes for counting.
Bonus: These have holes in the bottom for water play and come with a cute star ring to keep them together.
Promising review: "I got these when my son was 7 months, and he is 11 1/2 months now. He immediately liked them and has not gotten tired of them yet. He hasn't learned to stack them, but he loves to push them over after I stack them, and he also puts them into each other. Once he's older he can stack them, and we can use them to learn colors and numbers. It's wild that a $4 'toy' that is so simple can be such a great all-purpose item for a baby that grows with them over time, all while being unbreakable and educational. This is a MUST-HAVE toy that every baby should have in their toy collection." —IShop2Much
Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $4.99.
16. A waterproof trash can because when you have a car full of kiddos, trash always accumulates. After the kids had their snacks, the wrappers go into the trash can and not all over your clean car.
Promising review: "By far, this is the best trash can for a car I’ve had in my life! And yes, I have tried others! I have a small SUV, and this is large enough to collect the trash from receipts, napkins, and apple sauce pouches from my kid, and straps to the back of my console so it’s in easy reach! The snaps on the side keep a trash bag in place, but if there is a spill it’s very easy to clean! And the lid keeps everything inside if it happens to get kicked! I definitely recommend!" —Kristi
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes).
17. A pack of Munchkin Arm & Hammer Pacifier Wipes for pacifiers, bottles, cups, and teething toys because everything that goes in your baby's mouth ends up on the floor at some point. And, it's 100% food grade-safe for little ones!
Promising review: "If you have a baby, you know they can get into everything and anything. Keeping the baby and everything your baby uses CLEAN feels impossible. Plus a lot of options for cleaning out there make you concerned to clean your toy/pacifier/bottle/etc. and give it back to your baby. These wipes are 100% food safe. You can wipe off your pacifier or toy or bottle or so on, and as soon as it dries (about three seconds) you are good to give it back to your baby and know that you are giving them something clean you WOULD put in your mouth. Have bought these since our baby was born in January 2019, and will continue to do so. The 36-packs are perfect for a diaper bag and on-the-go! A must-have." —Matt
Get a 36-pack from Amazon for $4.19+ (available in pack of one or two-pack)
18. A pack of reusable 500+ puffy stickers that will keep kids entertained for hours without the worry of them not coming off your furniture. Create an easy art project by having kids draw a scenic background and add the stickers to it.
The stickers feature letters, numbers, vehicles, butterflies, deep-sea life, animals, fish, dinosaurs, and more.
Promising review: "I love that they are removable. They don’t leave marks on your window. You can even place them back on the plastic sheet and use them again. I have a busy box for my toddler and these stickers are in there. She peels them off and puts them on the lid of the box and then peels them off again and puts them back. She creates scenes with them. She puts them on windows at home. I peel them off and put them back. They really are fantastic stickers." —Elizabeth A. Zapf
Get a pack of 20 sheets from Amazon for $7.99.
19. A Shrek-shaped toothpaste cap that is both gross *and* hilarious at the same time. It will definitely get your kid to want to brush their teeth instead of fighting you on it.
Casual Chicken is a small business based in Irvine, California, that sells an array of unique 3D-printed items.
Promising review: "My kids went from dreading getting their teeth brushed to looking forward to their 'Shrek poops' on their toothbrush. Thank you!." —Kate DeJuliis
Get it from Casual Chicken on Etsy for $9.99.
20. A Melissa & Doug activity book for paper cutting projects with child safe scissors included. Teach children to use scissors safely with fun paper projects instead of them giving each other new hair styles. 💇🏾♀️
Promising review: "I was looking for toddler scissors for my 2-year-old but I was hesitant about introducing a new 'toy' that could potentially be used for hair cutting of her nearly non existent hair. This pair of scissors is ALL plastic and no metal blade!!! My husband looked at this thing and gave me the 'what you paid $8 for plastic scissors, it won't cut' look...and to his surprise, CUTTTT and it even made the noise that a normal scissors would make when cutting — AND it was a sharp straight cut! BOOM, win for mom!!
The kiddo has to work to open it with one hand, but she's slowly getting the hang of it and guess what...it works for left or right-handed kiddos because mine is still working out the kinks on which hand she wants to use, both ways cut nicely!
The pages are a little thicker and are colorful and fun with lots of different things to cut, changing directions, different shapes and it's perfect for the beginner. Melissa & Doug brand, we are huge fans!!" —Cody Cakes
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
21. A cradle cap comb with soft rubber bristles and a fine-toothed comb to loosen up flakes from their scalp without your baby even noticing. Many parents recommended using it with a baby oil *or* shampoo.
New parents, don't panic. Cradle cap — aka seborrheic dermatitis — is a very common dry scalp condition that affects infants.
Promising review: "The pictures posted here are legit. It makes removal so much easier and gives more consistent removal than my previous method of washcloths or just scratching the cradle cap off with my fingernails. It’s amazing and gross and wonderful. My babe doesn’t even flinch when I spend 10 minutes clearing his scalp of all the goo. It seems to be soothing to him. I just apply baby shampoo, then brush a little with the blue brush. Then I slowly start to comb in sections all in one direction. Then I go back and forth in multiple directions. It’s shocking the amount of dead skin that comes off. I’ve even used it successfully in his eyebrows (he gets some cradle cap there, too). This is a KEEPER!" —ZMomUtah
Get it from Amazon for $4.19.
22. And for older kids, a shampoo scalp massager to sooth their scalp while giving it a deep clean after they been on the playground all day. Don't worry: This won't irritate your child's sensitive scalp. Go ahead and massage your own scalp for a little stress relief. 💆🏻
Promising review: "My 11-year-old has had extreme dandruff buildup. I purchased this along with a Neutrogena shampoo. She had long thick wavy hair, and there were no issues using it. I recommend pressing it into the skin and then using circular-motion brushstrokes to get the job done. I got one for myself, and it feels so nice in the scalp and gets rid of any buildup. This has quickly become a must-have in our hair routines!" —Tirsa Ortiz
Get it from Amazon for $6.98+ (available in three colors).
23. A pack of toddler shoe sticker helpers so when your toddler has reached the stage of independence when they are putting on their own shoes they aren't on the wrong feet. They're durable *and* moisture-proof too, so they won't slide around once their little feet are inside.
Erin Roberts Creative Co. is a small biz based in Pasadena, Maryland that specializes in stickers and stationery.
Promising review: "So far the stickers have stayed in my daughter’s shoes. We no longer have to leave the house with shoes on the wrong feet!" —sirena cheung
Get two sheets of stickers for eight pairs of shoes from Erin Roberts Creative Co. on Etsy for $8.50 (also available in larger quantities).
24. A Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza card game to keep on hard for anytime you need to kill sometime with the kids. Warning⚠️ might cause tears of joy from laughing so hard.
Pass out all the cards to the players and keep all the stacks face down. Everyone takes a turn putting a card down in the middle while saying "taco," "cat," "goat," "cheese," and "pizza," in that order. If the picture on your card matches the word that's said, everyone races against each other to slap their hand on the central pile of cards. Whoever is last must take the pile of cards and add them to their stack, and the person who runs out of cards first wins!
Promising review: "It took about three minutes to learn the game, and we started playing. We laughed the whole time, had a great time, and played a total of five times in one day! It has now been moved to our 'always travels with us card games' box. It is fun, fast-paced, and one of the best card games that we have played as a family. If you like simple family games that pack tons of fun, this is a must-buy game. Our 6-year-old, 9-year-old, and 11-year-old absolutely loved it and did not want to stop playing." —Erik
Get it from Amazon for $9.84.
25. And for when you're on the go, a set of games for the road so you can keep the kiddos entertained while traveling and cut down on screen time. With 50 games of sharing, memory, guessing, word, and car travel games you will save yourself from the constant "Are we there yet?" question.
Promising review: "For a quick and convenient game that can literally be taken anywhere, this game is perfect! The cost was great and the games are fun, quick, and can be played by kids and adults of all ages. I would love to see families pulling these cards out while waiting for dinner at a restaurant or while sitting in the subway together rather than everyone pulling out their iPhones! These fun interactive games will get the whole family talking and playing together. Love it! I did notice that on a couple of the cards my daughter, who’s 8 years old, had to read the card a couple of times or hand it to me to explain to her, but once I read the directions she was good to go. Overall a great purchase!" —Julie
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
26. A pack of spill-proof Munchkin snack catchers that allow their little hands to enter the cup but keep the snacks from exiting out so they don't leave a trail of snacks wherever they go. Great for car rides so you don't end up with Goldfish down the cracks of your car seats.
Promising review: "What a lifesaver! I mean really! My daughter loves her snacks, she also loves to make a mess, give them to the dog, or fill her car seat up with them. Then cry when she has nothing to eat. My wife picked one up at Target and man... we used it so much, we couldn't clean it fast enough. SOOOO we bought a few more. and for less than $5 for two....this is a no-brainer!" —jeffgrantMEDIA
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $6 (available in two color combos).
27. A pack of outlet covers so you can baby-proof your house or any place you go on vacation. Once they start crawling these are a must-have!!
Promising review: "I had some outlet protectors already, but my 10-month-old daughter figured those ones out. These ones are nice because they are discreet. They sit flush with the outlet. They aren’t distracting so my daughter doesn’t find interest in them. And they are too thin for her to pry them off. I actually kinda had trouble getting them out of one of my outlets but I find that a good thing, they are definitely child-proof. Can’t beat the low price either. And they arrived very quickly." —Bazoo Studios
Get a 30-pack from Amazon for $5.99 (also available as an eight-pack, 60-pack, and 120-pack).
28. A box of Avarelle hydrocolloid patches that have a combination of tea tree oil and calendula oils that'll suck out all the gunk and help shrink zits. They will become your teen's best friend!
Promising reviews: "I was skeptical when I saw these in a BuzzFeed article but for so little a price, took the chance, and I'm SO glad I did! I had a cystic acne pop up and it hurt. I stuck one of the three different sizes over the spot in the evening, did my thing, and then went to bed.
Got up the next morning and WHAT?! It was gone?! There was gunk all inside the patch. It was gross, scary...satisfying? I don't know what type of witchcraft this is, but I LOVE IT!! My teenage kids use them, and we've never been happier to see our acne disappear. And I'm a 49-year-old woman...didn't think anything could surprise me anymore, but this did!
It's a wonderful product, a must-have for anyone who needs a way to get rid of a zit in less than a day. (I've ordered this product twice and will again.)" —Heather W
"This is really a must-have in your medicine cabinet. We have two teenage daughters at home, and they both use it anytime they have a pimple. It is discreet and blends in nicely to your skin. It comes in three sizes to choose from, and it is made with tree tea oil, which I have found to be great in acne care." —Vanessa
Get 40 patches from Amazon for $8.49.
29. A set of plastic knives to allow your little chef to cut through food while still being safe enough to not slice their skin. If your child is always begging to help cook, these are the solution.
And it goes without saying: Children still need supervision while using them.
Promising review: "I got these as a gift for my 5-year-old niece who has started helping out in the kitchen. They were a huge hit with her and her mom! She can actually delegate some of the dinner prep to her child. What a great way to tech responsibility and working together as a family. They can cut veggies without fear of losing a finger. You could probably scratch yourself with them if you tried really hard or applied a LOT of force. But definitely safe for your budding tiny chef." —Bob Beckwith
Get a set of three from Amazon for $9.95.
30. And a door cushion because kids don't understand their own power and always manage to slam doors shut. This will also prevent children from being locked in or out of rooms and can allow you to check on sleeping children without waking them.
Cushy Closer is a small biz based in Moorpark, California created by two moms, with nine children between them, who were tired of putting a rag or sock in the door to avoid waking up their sleeping kids.
Promising review: "I have a cushion on every door in my house. Well just about. At least five of my doors have one of these. They are the best thing ever! If you have kids/babies/noisy doors — get these!! They are fantastic!! Will of course purchase again! Highly recommend." —Jenny
Get it from Cushy Closer on Etsy for $9.95.
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