These are the toys I actually splurged on (or wish I had sooner). These items lasted longer, keep baby busy, and honestly make life feel more manageable
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Baby/Infant Stage
Toddler Stage
Baby/Infant Stage
This activity center grows with baby through multiple stages into toddlerhood. The adjustable base at the bottom (during the infant stage) allows for you to adjust to their height!
Skip Hop Baby Activity Center 3-Stage
I didn’t realize how much my baby would love these until we tried. Every couple months, a box shows up with toys that magically match exactly what they’re learning. Keeps them entertained and I don’t have to guess what’s “age appropriate.”
The Play Kits by Lovevery | Montessori Toy Subscription Ages 0-5
Lovery is a favorite in our house. This play mat made tummy time way less of a struggle. There’s so much to explore—textures, toys, even peek-a-boo flaps
The Play Gym | Baby Activity & Tummy Time Mat
This keeps our baby’s attention since there’s so many little things to twist, spin, and slide. It’s a nice “sit and play” toy that the kids will keep using as they get more curious
Wooden Activity Cubes
My baby absolutely loves chasing after this little crab toy
Crawling Crab Baby Tummy Time Toy
Toddler Stage
At first, I thought this was just a fancy wooden triangle… but wow, it’s a hit. My baby started by pulling up on it, and now my toddler is climbing and sliding down the ramp nonstop
Pikler Triangle Climbing Set
Babies scoot around, toddlers zoom—one of the longest-lasting toys we’ve owned
Ride On Toys & Kids Scooters - Foundations Worldwide
Endless ways to use this one—lounging, crawling, climbing, or building forts. It’s one of those toys that sticks around for years
The Original Nugget Play Couch In Koala
There’s just something about baby cars, they seem to love them
Kids Ride Ons, Push Cars & Wagons
Not quite a baby item, but having an indoor trampoline has definitely been a favorite of the toddlers (and all the way up to my 9yr old nephew even)
Toddler & Kids' Trampolines With Safe Enclosures
Okay, I thought this was silly at first, but it’s amazing. Babies crawl over it, toddlers rock on it, older kids turn it into ramps
Fat Brain Toys Teeter Popper Toddler Toy
I love the imagination that this builds, and I love being a guest in the “little chef’s” kitchen