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One and Fun: Things My 1-Year-Old Actually Loves
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items After turning one, I realized how many baby products quietly phase out — and how few things actually stick. These are the real MVPs in our house right now — from snack cups and sensory toys to the random chicken that shoots balls across the room (ins...
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!!!!! He lives in this — at home and at daycare. Climbs, opens doors, plays peek-a-boo, repeats. Little Tikes, whatever you did here… perfection.
Little Tikes Activity Garden Toy For Toddlers
We turned our Nugget Chunk into a mini ball pit as well lol- soft, cozy, and surprisingly aesthetic. Keeps him busy! It can also be used as a center table as well during the trying to balance and walk stage lol.
Chunk® - Koala
Colorful, sturdy, and great for early STEM play. He stacks, sticks, and knocks them over on repeat — which totally counts as learning.
Modular, Sensory Activity Board for Babies and Toddlers
A fun way to work on colors and coordination those little mushroom are soooo cute too and double as rattles!
Sassy Toys Moody Matching Mushrooms Stacking Toy
LOL! Ridiculously fun. It spits out balls and gets him giggling every time- instant hit during playtime.
Battat Pop-a-Doodle-Doo Chicken Ball Popper with Music Lights, Learning Toy for Baby and Toddler
Soft enough for tumbles, firm enough for standing practice.
Blissful Diary 50x50 Baby Play Mat Foam
The cutest pretend play — stacking buns, cheese, and lettuce like a mini chef in training.
LeapFrog 4-in-1 Learning Hamburger
He’s been obsessed with this since before he could stand — and now that he can, it’s nonstop music, lights, and buttons. Total classic.
VTech Magic Star Learning Table with Accessories, Baby and Toddler Toys
My son absolutely LOVES these color changing bath books- big his on bath night!
Color Me: Who's in the Ocean? - (Wee Gallery Bath Books) by Surya Sajnani (Novelty Book)
Perfect for the bath OR to keep them occupied when you go out! We just used them today and he loves watching them spin- 10/10!
Infantino Silicone Bath Pop Spinner, for Babies 6-12 Months, Multicolor, 3-Pack
HAHAHAH if you know, you know! Please like this rec if you UNDERSTAND!
GE 4-Device Universal TV Remote Control in Brushed Silver, 33709
We LOVE Fat Brain Toys- especially since it's here in Omaha. We love visiting the store and finding these awesome toys perfect for our one year old. He's obsessed with this!
Take-Along Shape Sorter - Best Baby Toys & Gifts for Babies
We’re giving this to him for Christmas but Target has them for $59.99 right now!
tonies Disney Pixar Toy Story Toniebox 1 - Red
Snacks & Drinks!
A cute and functional way to introduce straw drinking! We use it for water and smoothies — easy to hold, spill-resistant, and perfect for little hands learning independence.
TalkTools® Honey Bear
The universal toddler snack currency. Ideal for on-the-go moments or bribery during high chair time (no shame here).
Gerber Baby Food Banana Puffs Baby Snack - 1.48oz
Another everyday staple! Great for negotiating lol.
Gerber Baby Food Mixed Berries Freeze-Dried Yogurt Melts Baby Snack - 1oz
Spiderman straw cup! My toddlers LOVES this!
Spider-Man 12oz Stainless Steel Double Wall Kelso Tumbler - Zak Designs