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Raising Toddler Boys 🧢
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items I’m in the middle of raising two toddler boys so this list is current as of right now!! These things have made toddler parenting easier? Easier doesn’t seem like the right word! 😅😮💨
Sections
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Toys 🧸
Books 📚
Furniture 🪑
Daycare Musts
Summertime ☀️
Footwear
Toys 🧸
Toys can be hard to get because you don’t want to spend money on something that they will forget about 10 mins after you gave it to them! These are all things my boys have played with over and over!
My boys LOVE this! Suction it to the window, door, countertop or anywhere a suction cup can stick! Easy to travel with as well as prop boxes under track to make a hill or jump!
Blu Car 🚙 Track Classic 15 Ft Starter Set
Plays with this almost every single day!
Montessori Wooden ToolBox
The greatest little “anti screen time” player! Each figurine does something different! Plays songs, tells a story, teaches a lesson (for the older kids). It to mention. The figurines become a toy all by themselves! It’s like a 2 for 1!
Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set - Green
He will sit and play with these forever, even once they are put together! They come in a robot option too!
Coogam Wooden Dinosaur Snap Building Toy
Another “anti screen” player option that is GREAT for traveling! 🧳 insert cards that will sing songs, tells story’s or ask them questions and trivia games! Learning lessons for older kids too! The best part- you can plug in headphones so you don’t h...
Yoto Mini 2024 + Make Your Own Card - Kids Audio Player
These are played with almost every day. They can make the coolest designs and I think it sparks their imagination more than just normal blocks!
Hieoby Montessori 30Pcs Building Blocks STEM Toys
I promise you they will climb on this for years!! Even the littles love to learn to pull themselves up with it!
Tiny Land® Pikler Triangle 7-in-1 Montessori Climbing Set
Neutral color, comfy, great for beginner crawlers all the way up to the toddler jumping off all the furniture in the house!
Soft Climb and Crawl Foam Playset 7 in 1, Soft Play Equipment Climb and Crawl Playground for Toddlers | Wayfair
Can use the box as a creative space or place them on the fridge! Our boys both play with these and put together the puzzle on our fridge daily!
Magneti'book - Animals
Small stacking blocks that are super fun to play with in a window sill as the light creates fun colors shining through!
KOAICS Rainbow Crystal Acrylic Cubes 16PCS
Books 📚
We read 3 books every night before bed and it’s typically these three! 🤓
The day this book came home, it was read 1000 times and I think it’s been read every single night since!
Diggersaurs book
The sequel is just as popular!
Diggersaurs Mission to Mars book
Another special book! 📕
Diggersaurs Explore book
Furniture 🪑
We have small house so compact and space saving designs were a must!
The only toddler bed you’ll need especially if you have two! It’s a bed that turns into a bunk bed that will sleep two when they are old enough! Tons of great canopy options to clip on it as well!
KURA Reversible bed - white/pine Twin
It’s small but just large enough to house a lot of toys! Ours sits in the living room and it’s easy for them to see what’s in each basket because they are see through and they are able to pull them out themselves and push them back in!
TROFAST Storage combination with boxes - white dark gray/light green-gray 39x17 3/8x22 "
Our boys prefer to sit here and eat over being in high chair! Easier to clean and can be used for more than just meals. Crafts, reading, timeout 🤣
Aoibox Montessori Weaning Table and Chair Set Kids Activity Furniture with Fence Step Stool Space Saving Design for 1-3 Year Olds
Folds up for easy storage! Adjustable heights for standing platform and a safety bar!
WeeGuruu Foldable Adjustable Kitchen Tower
Easy to use, clean and best of all, it sounds like a real toilet! Makes flushes noises and tells them “horraayyy you did it!” Houses wipes in the back for easy access as well!
Jool Baby Real Feel Potty Chair - Aqua/White | Babylist Shop
I thought I wanted a wooden stool too for aesthetics but THEY PEE EVERYWHERE!!! Get the plastic one! ☝🏼
Playtex Transitions 2-Tier Step Stool - White
Daycare Musts
These are used everyday at our guys daycare!
The best labels! 🏷️
Removable Write-On Food Labels for OXO Tot
Soft bottom option, easy open and close, spill free when closed and no plastic!
12 oz Kids Wide Mouth Bottle
Lightweight, easy to wash, comfy and great quality!
Wake In Cloud Toddler Nap Mat with Pillow & Blanket, Cars, Blue
Leak free and easy to clean!
RTIC Day Packer Lunch Container, Leak-Proof, Microwave-Safe Bento Container, Camper Green - Walmart.com
The truck theme is VERY popular in our house! 😅
RTIC Ice Lunch Bag, Freezable Insulated Lunch Bag, Happy Camper - Walmart.com
Summertime ☀️
The summer can be hard to find things to do when it’s so hot out! Maybe these recs will make it a little easier!
The roller ball is a game changer!
Babyganics Kids' Sunscreen Roller Ball - SPF 50 - 3 fl oz
Dinos are a popular theme here 👌🏼 Gives them something super fun to do when it’s boiling outside!
Textiles Hub Jurassic Adventure Inflatable Kiddie Pool With Water Sprayer, Slide & Dinosaurs - Ages 2+ | Wayfair
The fact that it also doubles as a sand box or water table is 👌🏼
George Oliver Kids Picnic Table With Umbrella And Storage Inside | Wayfair
No spill which is a life saver!!
Fun-Finiti No Spill Bubble Machine - Sun Squad™
Footwear
They are a little pricey but so incredibly durable and we used the same shoes for generations with barely any wear and tear on them! They almost look brand new 3 years later! Best part, just hose them off to clean them!
Native Shoes Kids Chase
So comfy, pop them in the wash to clean! Grippy so they don’t slip but their feet are warm!
L-RUN Toddler Kids Warm Indoor Slipper Socks
You can usually find these on sale for a good price!
Native Shoes Unisex-Child Robbie (Toddler) Sneaker
Snacks | Target Haul
My boys eat one every single day! Organic and clean ingredients!
Once Upon A Farm Immunity Blend Variety Pack - 12.8oz/4ct
We call these “cookies” and he gets them as a treat lol
Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Apple Sweet Potato & Spinach Baby Snacks - 3.35oz
Definitely delicious! Even I’ve eaten them!!
Once Upon a Farm Apple Cinnamon Refrigerated Oat Bar - 16oz/4ct
No GMOS or artificial ingredients! Individually wrapped so great to take on the go!
Belgian Boys Original Belgian Waffles - 9.7oz/5ct
My toddler could probably eat the whole bag in 1 sitting……
Hippeas Groovy White Cheddar - 4oz
Easy breakfast option!
Veggies Made Great Gluten Free Frozen Spinach Egg White Frittata - 12oz/6ct
Of course a toddler is going to eat Mac and cheese
Annie's Organic Classic Cheddar Mac and Cheese - 6oz
Some people have a hard time getting their kids to eat meat. That is not my family and they LOVE these!
Chomps Chomplings Original Beef Mini Sticks - 7oz/14ct
Wat better option than gold fish and bunny crackers and have a really good crunch!!
Simple Mills Crackers Pop Mmms Cheddar - 8pk
My littles don’t like the texture inconsistency with just a normal piece of fruit, so these and smoothies are their only real fruit intake sometimes!
That's It. Mango Blueberry Mini Fruit Bars - 10ct/7oz
Really good option for an on the go all the time family!
NOKA Blueberry Acai Superfood Smoothie + Brain Support Pouches - 16.9oz/4ct