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Kids 5& under
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items This is for all parents who have kids under 5 years old. These are the recommendations I have as a mom of 4 kids between 1&6. Life is crazy- and we're all in this together! I hope my recommendations help make a little part of your life easier!
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Bath Time
Shoes
Free play & Open Ended Toys
MAKES LIFE EASIER
Screen Time Recs
Bath Time
All things you need for bath time
Saves your knees during bath. And your back! You really should get one!!
1.5in Thick Bath Kneeler Mat Non-Slip Rubber
This has saved soooo many bonked heads in our tub. It's really great when they hit their head on it and you expect a huge cry... but they just carry on!
Skip Hop Baby Bath Spout Cover, Universal Fit, Moby
The amount of times your kids will choose to stand up in the bath... while they're not on the gripping mat is AMAZING. The length is 100% necessary!
Extra Long Bathtub Mat
All dove kids soap is amazing. And it smells awesome!!!
Baby Dove Sensitive Skin Care Baby Wash For ...
The mold in our first set of bath toys was literally so disgusting ... anti mold toys are a MUST
Mold Free Bath Toys
Bath time is play time in the winter. So having fun toys that come out just for baths makes it extra special-- and those days go much faster
Bath Toys for Kids Ages 3-4-8 Water Toddler ...
If mom or dad has a robe-- definitely buy your kid a robe. Our kids get out of the bath so grumpy bc they're cold-- this helped drastically decrease the tears.
Bathrobes For Toddlers
Shoes
Our favorite spring through fall shoe is the Croc. And you have to go name brand if you want them to stay on their feet. It's pure magic
Kids' Shoes: Clogs, Sneakers, Sandals, & More
Chaco sandals and water shoes are worth every single penny. Buy a gender-neutral color for your first kid so all your kids can go through them and use them well! Then sell them at a resale event or marketplace for $15.
Kids' Water Shoes & Mesh Shoes | Chaco
These kids shoes are wider than all other shoes and are what a lot of pediatric physical therapists recommend if they can't go barefoot! I always recommend buying the nicer, functional shoes in gender neutral colors to use for all future kids!
Shop All Little Kid Shoes
I usually don't put my kids in real shoes before the age of 2. Their feet develop so much better if they are barefoot OR next to barefoot (moccasins or socks). This is a really simple way to ensure better foot, hip, knee, spine alignment for your swe...
Baby Moccasins
Smart wool socks for everyone in the family. They breathe and keep your feet warm but not firey. Do it. Just do it.
Kids' Wool Socks: Boy, Girl, Baby & More
Free play & Open Ended Toys
My kids all started playing with magnates around 1, and haven't stopped yet. The name brand magnates is great-- no broken pieces or random magnets on the floor. But they're also compatible with lots of off brands. So start with a splurge and go name ...
Amazon.com: Magna Tiles
Every single child needs a play kitchen. They will go in and out of seasons of playing with it but they do for a long time
Large Play Kitchen With Lights & Sound
A timeless open ended toy! Great for 9months to 5 years+
Lewo Wooden Rainbow Stacker Puzzle Blocks
MAKES LIFE EASIER
Is your back killing you from your kid that always wants to be carried!?! This is by far the best investment I ever made. We take it on walks, vacation, it's on in the kitchen while cooking... there's always a baby on my hip. And this is a GAME CHANG...
Tushbaby - Safety-Certified Hip Seat Carrier
This picture shows 2 babies but all 4 of my kids can pile into one sit to stand stroller. Game changer for long days at the park or walks. It makes it so easy for your older kids to hop on to give their legs a break. Then hop off when they are ready ...
Explore Double Strollers | Shop Now
Our kids like to get up from the table after being at dinner for 3 minutes. This way they have to sit and wait for the timer to run out before getting up. We emphasize the importance of talking and sharing about our days... and they usually end up ea...
Sand Timers For Kids
Screen Time Recs
The only thing that has ever kept my 2 year old still for longer than 20 minutes. I can't really take Blippi's voice for long, but man- if I need a break, we can do blippi for EVER. and he's educational and does cool things!
Blippi Learns Vegetables at Jumping Beans Indoor Playground
Since we homeschool, I often look for some shows that can offer tons of educational content but also be entertaining for the kids. my kids learn SO MUCH from these two guys- they can list facts on facts on facts about animals.
Wild Kratts - PBS KIDS
right around 3 years old, my kids started gaining interest in this. And it is AMAZING to have someone who is calm and funny teach kids some yoga principles. this is one of those “screen times that doesn't feel AS MUCH like screen time” shows. It's on...
Cosmic Kids Yoga