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Things That Make Life Easier With Toddlers
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items Do you need things to help with your wild toddler? Here’s a list of things that have made my life a little easier.
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Getting out the door
Mealtime
Things that save mom’s sanity
Safety
Getting out the door
Items that are helpful when leaving the house
Before I had children, I thought leashes for kids were silly. Now, I think they’re very useful. It allows your toddler to get energy out safely in crowded places. My toddler also loves having his own backpack. It straps on at the front so that it won...
Accmor: Toddler Backpack Harness Leash
I keep this cheap umbrella stroller in my car at all times. It’s the perfect size if you just need something to put your toddler in for a quick trip. It folds up easily. I’ve used it for high school football games where there just isn’t enough space ...
Parent's Choice Baby Umbrella Stroller, Black
Unless you want to travel with a full size potty, you’ll need this to place over toilet seats for your toddler’s comfort.
Parent's Choice Folding Travel Potty Seat with Travel Bag, 18m+
Mealtime
Help with meals and snacks
Toddlers will throw everything, including plates and food. I can’t help you with the food part, but suction plates make it much more difficult to throw the plate. I like these because they suction well and have dividers.
Eascrozn Toddler Divided Suction Plates 3 Pack
Every toddler needs a good snack cup. These cups are affordable and the perfect size for little hands.
Munchkin Snack Catcher No Spill, 2 Pack
I love these cute straw sippy cups. My toddler loves them too! Most importantly, though, they’re dishwasher safe!
Zak Designs Kelso Toddler Sippy Cups 15oz 2-Pack
Things that save mom’s sanity
Things that make life a little easier
Handheld vacuums should be sent home with babies from the hospital. Kids are messy and sometimes you just don’t want to haul the big vacuum out for a small mess. This is the one I use and it hasn’t let me down.
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster Cordless Handheld Vacuum
This is great of your toddler enjoys taking cushions off your couch and/or building forts. This toddler couch has many different configurations and makes play time fun. I like that it assembles into a cute little couch to be stored in the corner of m...
Toddler 12-Piece Modular Kids Play Couch
I really wanted to protect my car (as much as possible) from child induced wear and tear. I installed these under my kids’ car seats and they work great!
Kaiphy Car Seat Protector - Waterproof, 2 Pack
I’m not sure if I use this stain remover more on my kids’ clothes or my husband’s clothes, but it definitely takes care of everybody’s stains.
OxiClean Max Force Laundry Stain Remover Spray, Gentle Color-Safe Stain Treater, 16 fl oz
We need our sleep so I use these blackout curtains in my boys’ room. It keeps out the sunlight which helps my boys (and me) get our beauty sleep.
MIUCO Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtains 52x95 Greyish White
Safety
Items that help control the toddler chaos in your home.
Need to keep your toddlers contained? This is a great baby gate. It’s sturdy and fairly easy to install. It’s lasted us a couple of years and is still going strong. The wood ones are difficult to take down and put up (and my wild kids just bust throu...
Safety 1st Easy Install Walk Thru Baby Gate 29-38"
If you’re tired of your toddler switching the light on and off, save your sanity and buy this. I bought this for their bedroom and it has made life so much better.
Wall Switch Guard Child Proof Toggle Cover
Keep your toddlers out of cabinets with this! These are easy to stick on to cabinets and easy (for the parent) to open when needed.
SKYLA HOMES Cabinet Strap Locks, 8 Pack