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1. A message board to leave sweet words of encouragement for your kids throughout the day. This is also a great way to help them start their journey on learning to read, write, and spell! And you can use it to jot down chores or goals for the day/week.
2. A monthly dry-erase wall calendar so you can keep the entire family's schedule in order. Or use it to meal plan so you can brainstorm new recipes for the month! Get ready to jump into the New Year with this handy dandy tool. Routine is a huge part of keeping our family's life moving in a positive direction.
3. We're Different, We're The Same – it's one of my 2-year-old's favorite books. Filled with the classic Sesame Street gang, this book teaches young children about diversity. The whole family will enjoy it! We read it before bed each night to drive home the message.
4. A large, 48-piece solar system floor puzzle that is out of this world. My 7-year-old daughter loves doing this puzzle and we use it to start conversations about planets, space, and the great unknown! This is a great substitute for watching a show and implementing a learning opportunity.
5. A vegan hand sanitizer spray specifically formulated for kids, toddlers, and babies. This product is made with naturally moisturizing ingredients, such as monoi coconut oil, aloe, and alcohol derived from sugarcane, to leave skin soft and germ-free without drying it out. I always try to spray our hands each time we leave a public place and my son loves the action of pushing down on the nozzle.
6. A magnetic maze puzzle game to help facilitate problem-solving skills at an early age. This is a great toy to bring for long car rides, again in-lieu of the tablet!
7. Pride 123, a beautifully illustrated counting board book that celebrates the LGBTQ community that can help kids learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion. My children absolutely love this book, it also allows you to integrate a math lesson here and there!
8. A turn-and-tell clock to help your little ones learn to tell time. This ingenious educational toy will get your kids on track to read clocks in *no time*!
9. A pair of Ring cameras that'll give you peace of mind when you are not able to be in two places at once. Ring Indoor Cam is your solution to quickly check what’s happening at home, or in another room of the house, right from your phone or tablet. This way you can somewhat go to the bathroom in peace?!
10. A 110-piece set of Magna-Tiles so you can sit back and watch your little one build for hours. Take it from me: these magnetic 3D tiles provide hours of play, and it's hilarious to knock them down. My husband and I even play with these after the kids go to bed!
11. A toy storage system with bins that will keep your mind sane and your feet safe. If you are looking for a fast and easy way to clean up the clutter this is the shelf of your dreams.
12. A Pop It! sensory toy that is a hit among kids (and parents). It provides endless amounts of fun for those fidgety fingers. We have one of these in the back seat of the car because it is perfect entertainment for long drives.
13. A potty training chart because it's never easy to take on this task — but with this chart, which helps document all your kiddo's potty wins (like staying dry), you can get them excited about ditching the diaper.
14. The Whole-Brain Child, a book that provides 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind, is another one that I swear by and recommend to all my parent friends.
15. A machine-washable shopping cart cover that gives me so much peace of mind when grocery shopping. This ingenious product fits most shopping carts and restaurant-style high chairs, keeping your kiddo from touching their germy surfaces — AND it folds up into a small pouch, so you can easily throw it into your diaper bag/purse.
16. A travel wipe dispenser, because it's a great solution for quick and easy on-the-go diaper changes. It includes a strap that conveniently hangs on strollers and diaper bags and makes for a way better option than the bulky baby wipe bag.
17. An all-natural stain remover to help get out those tough stains and is 97% plant-based. We love using this spray at our house because, believe me, there is always a stain to be removed!
18. A Sit-to-Step High Chair with a 2-in-1 design that converts from a high chair to a step stool, to grow with your child. Trust me, this is worth the investment. My two-year-old uses the step stool daily to help us prepare dinner.
19. A leakproof bento box that's sure to get your little ones excited about eating lunch. I even try to sneak in some healthy snacks and it (almost) always comes back empty!
20. A three-pack of small woven baskets to help keep your kiddos' snacks organized and accessible. We use these baskets in our cupboards so the kids can choose their own snacks inspired by Montessori methods.
21. A Stasher reusable bag so you can be eco-friendly with your snack game. As a parent of two, ziplock baggies can make everything easier but with this reusable option, I feel a little better about the potato chips I fill them up with!
22. A kid's knife set that is specially made so your loved ones can't get cut. These are safe and wonderful for little ones that are interested in all things culinary.
23. An adorable and more affordable modular couch for the kiddos that love to jump on everything. These couches are the best for little movers and shakers who are always bouncing off of everything.
24. An A–Z Bath Time Matching Game that helps turn bath time into fun time! We decided to get creative and make bath time a learning experience by playing this memory game. The tiles even float and stick to the surface of the tub.
25. A Disney Princess Wet Brush to make combing out those terrible tangles a little easier. We are a house full of luscious long hair and this is the only brush that works without causing tears!
26. And a detangler spray we also love and trust to de-tangle those really hard knots. The sweet almond scent is another soothing aroma perfect for winding down before bed.
27. A bottle of Honest bubble bath that is *honestly* the best part of our bedtime routine.
28. A pair of comfy house slippers so your little one can cruise around in style and comfort. These slippers are perfect for those kids that don't like socks but hate cold feet. Because as parents we all know how hard it is to keep socks on their feet, why? I will never know!
29. How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen, a parenting book to help you manage all those big feelings with kids. This book gives tools and tricks for talking to children aged two to seven, even when they have a hard time listening.
30. A Baby Yoda night light that is way too cute. This battery-powered light is perfect for kids who don't like the dark. It also has an auto-shutoff mode so you don't have to continuously replace the batteries!
31. And a Baby Yoda weighted blanket for kids to help them fall asleep sooner rather than later. Because we all want to watch the newest episode of Just Like That... in peace.
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