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Cozy Kids PJs for Small Spaces 🌙
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Marina Davenport
We live in a 700 sq ft apartment with two kids. Pajamas need to be comfy, easy to store, and not take up half the dresser. These are the ones we keep rebuying.
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Soft Cotton Basics
 
Fleece & Warm Picks ❄️
 
Character Favorites 🦕
 
Summer Lightweight Sets
 
Matching Sibling Sets 👯
 
Easy Storage Sleepwear

Soft Cotton Basics

These are the everyday rotation PJs. They wash well, fold flat, and my kids actually want to wear them without a fight.

 
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we own like four of these. they shrink a tiny bit but stay soft forever 🧸
Cat & Jack : Boys' Pajama Sets
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the organic cotton is SO soft. my toddler sleeps better in these, not even kidding.
Burt's Bees Baby Pajamas | Organic Cotton Sleepwear
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classic pick. nothing fancy but they just work
Carter's Boys Pajamas 6T | 4pc Cotton Sets
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the ribbed texture is thinner so they fold super flat. big win for tiny drawers 👏
Cat & Jack Cotton Spring Pajamas | Kids' Soft Sleepwear
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for the baby. snaps are easy to manage in the dark at 3am
Cloud Baby Sleepers
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four pieces in one pack means fewer trips to the store. my husband's favorite purchase lol
Carter's Pajama Sets for Toddlers | Variety of Styles & Colors
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Fleece & Warm Picks ❄️

Our apartment runs cold in winter because we don't control the heat. These keep the kids warm without piling on blankets.

 
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my 3 year old lives in these from November to March
Cat & Jack : Kids' Pajamas
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the zipper is smooth and doesn't snag. that alone makes them worth it 🙌
Carter's Footed Pajamas | Baby Bears, Dinos & More
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velour sounds fancy but they're super practical. warm without being bulky
Video - Cat and Jack
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perfect for babies who kick off every blanket
Baby Sleep N Play Cloud Island: Footed Pajamas
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runs a little big which is actually great. we got extra months out of them
Toddler Boy 1-Piece Striped Fleece Footie Pajamas - Blue
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feels like a tiny bathrobe. my daughter calls them her bear pajamas 🐻
Baby Boy Sleepers Cat & Jack | Comfy Soft Footed Pajamas
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Character Favorites 🦕

Sometimes you just gotta let them pick the dinosaur ones or bedtime becomes a whole negotiation.

 
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the dino obsession is real in this house
Baby Boys' 2pc Dino Soft Jersey Tight Fit Pajama Set
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my son wore these three nights in a row before I could wash them 😅
Space Pajamas
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sparkly without being glittery. no glitter cleanup, thank goodness
Cat Jack Pajamas Kids Snuggly Soft Fleece
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bought these as a backup pair and they became the #1 pick immediately
Carter's Just One You® Baby Boys' 2pc ComfySoft ...
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the shark mouth on the shirt makes my kid crack up every time
Cat & Jack Heart Pajamas Collection for Girls and Boys
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bright and fun. easy for my daughter to spot in her drawer on her own
Rainbow Pajamas Collection for Kids & Adults
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Summer Lightweight Sets

Our apartment turns into a sauna in July. AC can only do so much. These are thin enough that nobody wakes up sweaty.

 
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thin cotton, loose fit. exactly what you want when it's 85 inside
Cat & Jack : Girls' Pajama Sets
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my kids basically live in these all summer long
carters summer pajama set
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one piece means one less thing to fold. apartment parent hack right there 🏠
cloud island romper boy
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jersey knit is stretchy and breathable. no complaints from either kid
Cat & Jack : Boys' Pajama Top & Short Sets
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lightweight organic cotton for the baby. stayed soft wash after wash
Burt's Bees Baby Sleeper
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dries fast which matters when you're doing laundry in a shared basement
Carter's Pajama Sets for Toddlers | Variety of Styles & Colors
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Matching Sibling Sets 👯

I know it's a little cheesy but matching PJs on my kids makes me unreasonably happy. Plus it makes laundry sorting easier.

 
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holiday photos in these were genuinely adorable
Kids Plaid Pajama Sets | Cat & Jack, Art Class, & More
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they come in baby through kid sizes. finally both kids can match 🥹
Sibling Matching Pajamas for Kids
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both kids picked these and they actually glow. bedtime got way more fun
Glow in the Dark Pajamas for Kids and Adults
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got the whole family matching for Christmas. no regrets
Cloud : Holiday Family Pajamas & Matching PJs
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works for both my kids regardless of the size difference
Cat & Jack Striped Pajamas for Kids - Soft & Snug Fit
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my mom bought these for the grandkids and honestly they're really cute
Carter's Heart Pajamas | Baby & Toddler Sizes
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Easy Storage Sleepwear

In a small apartment every inch counts. These are the PJs that fold smallest and take up the least drawer space.

 
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slim fit means less fabric bunching up in the drawer. sounds small but it matters
18 month pajamas cat and jack
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ribbed material is naturally thinner. stacks so neatly
Snug Fit Toddler Pajamas | Carter's Cotton Sizes 2T-5T
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doubles as a sleep sack or gown. one item, two uses 🙏
Cloud Island Gown | Baby Sleepers & Pajamas
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roll these up instead of folding. game changing for small dressers
Cyber Monday Cat & Jack Snug Fit Pajamas
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one piece means one thing to store. simple math
Burt's Bees Baby Sleepers | Cotton Pajamas for Infants
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two pack that takes up the space of one regular PJ set. perfect for us
Carter's Two-Piece Pajamas for Baby & Toddler
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