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Kids Favorites We Actually Love
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items Favorite outfits, toys, books, and essentials that my kids genuinely love and use.
Sections
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Books My Kids Love
Screen-Free Fun
Outdoor Faves
Playroom and Bedroom Essentials
Kids Outfits
Back to School Essentials
Books My Kids Love
My daughter has loved this since she was 3 as a read aloud, and now at almost 8 reading it on her own. It is a whole series about a girl named Zoe who finds a magical tree and fairy dust and finds a unicorn forest. She goes on adventures with a unico...
Magic Forest Book 1 - Brand Partner Product Details
My daughter thinks this series is so fun! This girl goes to visit her grandmother at the beach where she gives her a magical shell. At bedtime it lights up in her room while she's sleeping and transports her to a mermaid kingdom!
Enchanted Shell Book 1 - Brand Partner Page 5986 | PaperPie
My daughter loves the fun format of this series. It's a 5th grade girl named Ella who writes in her diary, so there are doodles, fun writing, and lots of color!
Double Dare You Book 1 - Brand Partner Product Page
This is a fun series about a girl that loves science and experimenting. She doesn't believe in magic, until she has a visit from her fairy godmother!
Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected Unicorn (Book 1)
This set of books has taught both of my kids to learn to read. One kid knew a few sight words before starting, and the other just knew the sounds letters made. They are fun stories and very progressive, with comprehension puzzles in the back of each ...
My First Reading Library IR - Brand Partner Product Detail | Paper Pie
This series has about 10 books. My kids love the silly and sweet stories, but I love the rhyming and how it has bold words that they can say as they begin to learn to read. And in the back is a fun game and a step-by-step drawing of the monster!
Luna Boo Has Feelings Too: Brand Partner Product Detail (PaperPie)
My daughter has been obsessed with these books after we found the first one at a thrift store. It's about a princesses who is secretly also a monster fighter!
The Princess in Black: Three Smashing Adventures
My husband enjoys reading graphic novels to the kids. This is one HE really had fun reading, and the kids loved it as well. Now my daughter has the first book in her room and likes to read it on her own.
Dog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1)
This is another series that my husband enjoyed reading to the kids. I think there are 20 in the series. After he finished reading them, my daughter has been reading them on her own. She is on the last one again.
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5
My son loves these level 1 books. They are the same level as the last level of books in the 50 book reading library set. He can continue to learn to read. There are 4 levels of these after he's better at reading.
How Bear Lost His Tail - Level 1 (P5986)
My son got this lift-the-flap book for Christmas and is obsessed with looking at it. He loves seeing all of the demolition and construction vehicles.
Lift the Flap: Construction and Demolition IR
My kids love this book and honestly so do I. It has your kid listening to certain words to do something, like the title. Or when they see red, say underpants, and other things. The story is silly, they are listening and following directions. All arou...
I Say Ooh, You Say Aah - Brand Partner Collection Title
My kids are OBSSESED with these flashlight books! Me too! haha It's so cool seeing an image appear on the page when you shine a light from behind. This one has things like bones, muscles, food, and even a baby in mom's tummy.
Human Body: The Shine a Light
This book has such a good message about you can be friends but don't have to like the same things. I got this for my unicorn loving girl, but we all love it!
Unicorns Don't Love Rainbows
One of our very favorites! Each page has an action for you to do to help owl along in the story. Like draw a moon on the page, flap the pages together, clap, etc. So fun and interactive.
This Is Owl
This "The Wrong Fairytale" series is so fun! Each book in the series has 2 fairytales in one mixed up. Like this one, Goldilocks ends up at the pigs brick house because she smells porridge. The pigs thinks she's the wolf. She ends up helping them get...
Goldilocks and the Three Little Pigs
The whole family loves this book. These farm animals are having some fun and making noises like a tractor with their typical animal sounds. By the end, it sounds like the tractor is running off and they wake up the farmer!
Gobble Gobble Moooooo Tractor Book – Brand Partner Product Page
I love the rhyming, repetitive phrases my kids like to copy, and musical instruments in this book! And the sounds of the musical instruments. Dan is picking up each member of the band. Somehow they all fit in the taxi with their instruments, includin...
Dan the Taxi Man
My son has loved reading these. They are his level so he can read them on his own in his room during quiet time.
World of Reading Avengers Boxed Set: Level 1
Screen-Free Fun
My daughter is obsessed with her Kid Kraft dollhouse! It is so sturdy, has made it through a few moves. She'll sit in her room for hours playing with her Barbies, Little People, and random little people and animals with the doll house. It's her favor...
KidKraft Chelsea Doll Cottage Wooden Dollhouse
I got this for my daughter for Christmas and we recently made it together. To say she's obsessed is an understatement! We stuffed it and sewed it up. Everything is included!
Make a Friend Pony or Unicorn with Accessories
My nephew asked for this for Christmas and my kids and him had so much fun "cleaning" grandma's house. LOL
Melissa & Doug Dust Sweep Mop 6-Piece Set
My kids got this when they were babies. They are now 6.5 and almost 8 and still play with them and they are in great shape. So much imagination with these!
Melissa & Doug 100-Piece Wooden Blocks Set
I got this for my daughter a few years ago and she still LOVES it! You can mix and match the outfits and do different colors every time. So much fun for little girls!
Melissa & Doug Princess Design Kit - Plates & Crayons
My son LOVES this set. We have the flag hanging on his wall, he hides his favorite things in his treasure box, and we have money all over the house. LOL
Melissa & Doug Wooden Pirate Chest Play Set
If you have girls that love coloring, this is perfect! There are 50 pages to color and such a wide variety. My daughter loved coloring her way through this pad!
Melissa & Doug Jumbo 50-Page Kids' Coloring Pad
I got this for my daughter a few years ago and she had a blast making them, and then wearing them. They no longer fit her now, but she loves letting her stuffed animals wear them!
Melissa & Doug Design-Your-Own Bracelets Kit
My kids got these when they were almost 3 and 2.5 and are now almost 8 and 6.5. They have been used for such a wide variety of things over the years. They are great for imaginative play!
SoftScape Stack-a-Block Foam Building Set
My kids have had these for 5 years and are still obsessed! We keep them in a single container, but they'll categorize, build zoos for them, make them run around, so much stuff!
JOYIN 69 Pcs Small Animal Figures Toy Set
I originally got this for my son 4 years ago, but now it is in my daughter's room. She likes to keep some of her Barbies in it and drive them around. LOL
Green Toys Orange Wagon - Kids Outdoor Toy
My kids have had this for a few years and have so much fun jumping and throwing the beanbags.
Melissa & Doug Hop and Count Hopscotch Rug
My daughter has had this for 3 years now. She's almost 8 and still loves it. There are so many fun accessories and I love that it comes with some of the My Little Ponies.
My Little Pony Friendship Castle Playset w/ Figures
Mickey is a timeless classic and my son has loved this guy from the moment he got him!
Disney Mickey Mouse Medium Soft Toy Plush
These dinosaurs have been going strong for 3 years. They are very well made and very well loved!
OuMuaMua Dinosaur Toys Set, 6 Large Figures
My kids have had these a couple years and still love pulling the pieces apart and making new things with them.
Neliblu Wacky Tracks 6 Pack Fidget Toys
My Spidey loving son loves that this car launches a smaller car from under the hood!
Hot Wheels Marvel Spider-Man Web-Car Launcher
My daughter loves using this flashlight in bed at night to read after bedtime!
Energizer PAW Patrol Kids LED Flashlight
My kids love Bluey! And they love this car set that has the whole family. They go on some fun adventures with their imaginations!
Bluey Family Figure Pack of 4 Toddler Toys
My daughter absolutely loves this! There is paint on the page in a strip, you just use water to get it on your brush to paint the picture!
Melissa & Doug Paint with Water - Princess
My daughter loved making this a few years ago. And now she keeps precious things in it.
Melissa & Doug Heart Box Wooden Craft Kit
My kids love these. I don't like slime in our house and this is a good alternative for sensory input that kids love.
Educational Insights Playfoam Pals Pet Party 2-Pack
My son loves this Bumblebee transformer that turns into a car. It keeps his hands busy switching it back and forth and he thinks it's so cool to change it back and forth.
Transformers Heroic Bumblebee 11" Action Figure
My daughter loves playing with cars with her brother, but he has most of the cars. So when I found this PINK Barbie car, I knew she would love it!
Hot Wheels 2023 Barbie 1956 Corvette Pink
My son thinks this is the best thing. He loves measuring random things around the house with it.
Learning Resources 3' Tape Measure Toy
My Gabby loving girl loves playing with these in her normal dollhouse and her little Gabby dollhouse!
Gabby’s Dollhouse Dance Party Figure Set
My kids each have their own and they are used so much! Draw, erase with the click of a button!
KOKODI 10 Inch LCD Writing Tablet for Kids
My son loves these so much. He has such a creative imagination and uses these in all kinds of ways!
Marvel Avengers 8-Pack Action Figures Set
This track is so much fun! It is battery powered and the cars go really fast!
Hot Wheels Spiral Speed Crash Track Set 29in
These lights are so easy for my kids to use after lights out to read in bed. No complaints here!
VAVOFO USB Rechargeable Blue Light Amber Clip Reading Light (Pink)
I got this for my son for Christmas and OMG it's so soft and warm! He doesn't use it as a robe for showers. He uses it to dress up and it's the cutest thing.
Hooded Herringbone Boy's Fleece Spa Robe
My daughter started soccer this past fall and one of the 2 colors they wore was blue, so I thought this was the perfect gift. She loves it!
American 18in Doll Soccer Uniform Set
My kids are obsessed! You can design your own robot or other creation, or use the booklet with step-by-step directions with a few different ones!
Learning Resources Gears Gears Gears Robots Kit
This has been a big hit! My kids love writing notes to each other and me and my husband. And with this, they can learn new words, sound out made up words, and so much more!
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes Blends & Digraphs
My son loves doing this diamond painting set with me. His sister had one so he wanted one too. He doesn't have the attention she does, but he does like to sit down and do a few here and there.
Reofrey Dinosaur Diamond Art Kit for Kids 7x7
These blocks are magnetic and so fun to build with!
45PCS Magnetic Blocks - STEM Toys for Kids
This Minecraft themed magnetic block set has been so popular with my son!
Magnetic Blocks 100PCS STEM Building Toys
My kids are obsessed with these! We have bought so many different ones and they all work together! They use their imaginations and build so many things!
MAGNA-TILES Classic 32-Piece Magnetic Set
After we got a 30 piece set, we realized this was going to be a hit and need a WHOLE LOT MORE! My kids LOVE these!
MAGNA-TILES Classic 100-Piece Magnetic Set
This police themed Magna Tile set is so fun! My son asked for it for his birthday and of course he got it! It has a police car, police man, and even a traffic light and road!
Magna-Tiles Police Patrol 20-Piece Set
My kids LOVE building with Magna Tiles. So this was a little addition to my son's tiles in his room for Christmas.
Magna-Tiles Color Shop Glacier 20-Piece Set
My daughter asked for these for Christmas. It's pink, a castle, a dragon, and even has a person! She's been having a blast with it!
Magna-Tiles Castle 25-Piece Magnetic Set
Our kids are obsessed! We have a blue one and a pink one. The battery pops out easily to charge as well.
Remote Control 4WD Stunt Car w/ LED Lights
Outdoor Faves
This is a great first soccer net for the backyard! There are stakes that come with it to keep it from flying away as well.
Happy Jump Soccer Goal 7'x5' Kids Backyard
This is another soccer goal that we have. It's bigger than the other one. Both are great. We set them up like a soccer field for our kids to get in each other's goals.
RUNBOW 9x5 FT Kids Soccer Goal with Bag
These have been so much fun for my kids to play with outside. They try to chase each other, race, so much stuff. So good for gross motor skills too!
Balancing Stilts for Kids, 4 Pairs Monster Feet
I got these for my kids because they reminded me of my childhood. And they love playing together! We got a 4 set so we can play together as a family too!
Ayeboovi Toss and Catch Ball Game Outdoor Toys
This has been one of my kid's favorite toy outside! They each have their own and see who can balance the longest, jump the farthest, etc.
Flybar Pogo Trick Ball - Balance Bounce Board
We have a few simple balls for outside. They like to throw them and kick them, including in the soccer nets we have.
Bedwina Rainbow Playground Ball - 8.5Inch (Pack of 1) Rubber Bouncy Inflatable Balls for Kids and Adults, Indoor and Outdoor Games, kickball, Dodgeball, Four Square, and More
Playroom and Bedroom Essentials
This over the door organizer is so handy in my son's room for all of his Hot Wheels, dinosaur figures, etc.
Over Door Organizer 5 Pockets Gray w/Hooks
We use this in my son's room for his laundry. The brown color goes with the rest of the furniture in his room. And he's able to carry the basket to the washer and dump it in on his own!
OrganiHaus Large Brown Woven Laundry Basket 52L
My son absolutely LOVES his Marvel comforter! He's had it for a year now and it's still nice and fluffy and great shape.
Marvel Avengers Twin/Full Comforter - Soft Kids Bedding
These storage cubes have been a life saver in my son's room for all of his random little toys.
Marvel Avengers Collapsible Storage Cubes, Set of 2
My son loves having this pillow in his Marvel themed bed! It's soft too!
Jay Franco Marvel Spiderman 3D Snuggle Pillow
My rainbow loving girl was so excited to get these for Christmas a year ago. They are great quality stay on great.
Heritage Kids 3-Piece Twin Sheet Set Rainbow
This comforter set was the perfect addition to go with the rainbow sheet set I have saved in this list. The comforter is so soft and so pretty for little rainbow lovers!
A Nice Night 6Pcs Gradient Glitter Twin Bedding
My rainbow obsessed daughter LOVES this chair. She'll sit it and read or play with her dollhouse. And it's super soft!
Big Joe Joey Bean Bag Chair, Plushie, Kids/Teens, 2.5ft, Unicorn Rainbow - Walmart.com
All little girls need this SUPER SOFT pillow! My daughter loves it!
Amazon Basics Kids Pink Heart Pillow 10.5x4
We use this in my daughter's room for her laundry. The white color goes with the rest of the furniture in her room. And she's able to carry the basket to the washer and dump it in on her own!
OrganiHaus 52L Off-White Woven Laundry Basket
I got this 4 pack of containers to keep all of the random papers my kids draw on and color on, or bring home from school contained. It has been amazing at organizing them.
IRIS USA 6 Qt. Storage Bins 4-Pack Clear
Since getting these trays a few years ago, playing with messy stuff has been so much easier! Painting, Play Doh, Slime.... These are easy to wipe clean, but can also go in the dishwasher!
White Plastic Fast Food Trays, 16.9x12, Set of 4
I got this set of organizer bins for the playroom, where we have a closed cabinet. They keep all of the big things organized pretty well!
Storex Extra-Large Book Bin, 6-Pack, Assorted
I got this set of organizer bins for the playroom, where we have a closed cabinet. They keep all of the smaller things organized pretty well!
Storex Large Book Bin, Blue, 6-Pack
This box holds all of the Magna Tiles we have in the playroom and keeps them all together. Kids are easily able to move it with the handles.
MAGNA-TILES Storage Bin & Play-Mat
This tote holds all of my kid's cars, trucks, etc. in the playroom. It can hold so many and doesn't fall apart! We've used this for 4 years now!
Household Essentials Krush Canvas Utility Tote
We have 1 of these in each of the kids' bedrooms. They keep books and toys on them. And then in the playroom we have 2 of them side by side for books and toys that don't fit in our wood cabinet. Lots of great storage!
Mainstays 5-Shelf Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, White - Walmart.com
We absolutely LOVE this storage bin. It has moved with us in 3 houses and always finds a place to keep all of our kids toys that they don't keep in their rooms organized and off the floor.
Humble Crew Toy Storage Organizer w/16 Bins
Kids Outfits
My daughter has had this light jacket for 1.5 years now. We sized up when getting it and it is still in great condition. She loves the fun design and it's cozy with the fleece.
Amazon Essentials Girls & Toddlers Fleece Hoodie
We always get my son a light weight jacket from Children's Place. He likes nice and simple, and these are that, and good quality! We switch up colors from blue, black, red.....
Kids Active Long Sleeve Zip Up Hoodie - BLUE | The Children's Place
My daughter is obsessed with her winter jacket. It is SOOOOO soft!
Justice Girl's Matte Puffer Bomber, Sizes XS - XL - Walmart.com
We have these simple leggings in so many colors. We get these every year when my daughter goes up a size. She loves these when she doesn't have to wear her uniform.
Wonder Nation Girls Kid Tough Legging, Sizes 4-18 & Plus - Walmart.com
My son loves these Spidey socks!
Spiderman Boys No Show Socks, 6-Pack - Walmart.com
My son loves these Captain America socks!
Marvel's Captain America Boys No Show Socks, 6 Pairs, Sizes S (4-8.5) - L (3-9) - Walmart.com
These socks are nice and simple for boys!
Wonder Nation Boys No Show Socks Non-Cushion, 10 Pack, Sizes S (4-8.5) - L (3-9) - Walmart.com
My son's boots! Easy for him to put on, including a zipper on the sides.
Wonder Nation Little & Big Boy's Boot Hi Top Shoe
My daughter is obsessed with these fun boots! The star is sparkly! These also have a zipper on the side to help put on.
Wonder Nation Toddler and Girls Glitter Star Chelsea Boots - Walmart.com
These are comfortable and also come in a few different colors. They work great for uniform shorts for my son as well.
Wonder Nation Boys Soft Cargo Shorts, Sizes XS-XXL and Husky - Walmart.com
These are my son's go to pants every year. They match everything, plus they work for uniform pants at school.
Wonder Nation Boys Stretch Twill Pull On Pants, Sizes XS-XXL & Husky - Walmart.com
A simple uniform shirt, gender neutral. We have these for my son, and ruffle ones for my daughter.
Kids Uniform Short Sleeve Pique Polo - BLUE | The Children's Place
If your girls have to wear school uniforms, these make it a little fun with the ruffles. My daughter loves the little ruffles.
Girls Uniform Ruffle Soft Stretch Pique Polo - Red
These school uniform dresses are cute with the ruffle. My daughter's favorite uniform outfit.
Girls Uniform Short Sleeve Ruffle Pique Knit Polo Dress - BLUE | The Children's Place
My daughter loves the ruffle on her long sleeve uniform shirts.
Girls Uniform Ruffle Soft Stretch Pique Polo - Red
This pack of uniform pants has a variety of colors, and adjustable waistband.
Girls Uniform Stretch Skinny Chino Pants 4-Pack - Multi
This pack of uniform pants has a variety of colors, and adjustable waistband.
Girls Uniform Regular Twill Woven Skinny Chino Pants 2-Pack - BLACK | The Children's Place
These uniform shorts are the first pants my daughter learned to use buttons with. She now can easily do it herself. They also have an adjustable waistband.
Girls Uniform Regular Twill Woven Chino Shorts - TAN | The Children's Place
My daughter loves wearing these skorts with her uniforms!
Girls Uniform Active French Terry Knit Skort - BLUE | The Children's Place
My Spidey lover was so excited to get these jammies!
Boys Spider-Man™ Snug Fit Cotton Pajamas - Multi
When my son wears these he thinks he's so fast. LOL
Boys Sonic The Hedgehog™ Snug Fit Cotton Pajamas - Multi
My son loves the dinos, sports, pizza, and donuts on these pajamas!
Boys Striped Icon Snug Fit Cotton Pajamas 2-Pack - Gray
My son loves both of these. And the Dino one glows in the dark!
Boys Dino Ninja Snug Fit Cotton Pajamas 2-Pack - Blue
These pajamas are perfect for all of the little sports lovers!
Boys Sports Snug Fit Cotton Pajamas - Gray
I love these Easter pajamas! They also come in baby sizes!
Boys Matching Family Easter Pajamas - Super Soft - Blue
These bunnies are adorable!
Girls Matching Family Easter Pajamas - Super Soft - Pink
My daughter LOVES this cute nightgown!
Girls Foil Bow Ruffle Nightgown - Pink
My daughter got this matching nightgown set for her and her doll for Christmas and couldn't wait to match!
MHJY Girls & 18" Doll Nightgowns Pajamas
My daughter loves these princess jammies! Pink AND princessess????
Girls Disney™ Princess Snug Fit Cotton Pajamas - Multi
My Gabby lover adores these!
Girls Gabby's Dollhouse™ Snug Fit Cotton Pajamas - Multi
How cute is this for Valentine's Day!!
Girls Valentine's Day Sweet Doodles Graphic Tee - Red
My pink lover would wear this all year long!
Girls Heart Icons Graphic Tee - Pink
OMG LOVE THIS SHIRT!
Girls Sparkle Era Graphic Tee - Coral
My soccer girl will love this!!!
Girls Soccer Ball Heart Puff Print Graphic Tee - White
I love these woodland themed shirts!
Girls Animal Graphic Tee 3-Pack - Multi
Oh I'm going to have to get this for my unicorn/rainbow obsessed girl for St. Patrick's Day!
Girls St. Patrick's Day Unicorn Graphic Tee - Black
The perfect Valentine's shirt for boys! LOL
Boys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Valentine Pizza Graphic Tee - Red
My son loves monster trucks!
Boys Monster Jam™ Grave Digger Graphic Tee - Black
Dog Man is a big favorite in our house!
Boys Dog Man™ Knight Graphic Tee - Gray
My son loves picking this shirt out to wear and it makes my heart melt every time.
Kids Matching Family Love My Mama Graphic Tee - Black
Can I get this in my size? haha
Boys Marled Readers Make Leaders Graphic Tee - Green
Love this for my soccer boy!
Boys Marled All About Goals Soccer Graphic Tee - Green
Back to School Essentials
Our kids had to provide their own headphones for school and this pair has worked great the past couple years. And of course my daughter had to pick her favorite: pink!
iClever HS19 Kids Headphones Pink, Safe Volume
Our kids had to provide their own headphones for school and this pair has worked great the past couple years. And my son picked this color combo because it makes him think of Spider-Man!
iClever Kids Headphones Safe Volume HD Mic
These translucent cases are so pretty, plus you can see what's inside! And they come in 8 different colors! My daughter likes this purple the best and my son picked blue!
Plastic Translucent Pencil Box with Snap Lid
One year my kids had to have clear backpacks for school. So I found this one for my son. He loved the fun lightning design. It also held up great.
Clear Backpack for Boys Girls - 3 Pcs Set
The backpack my son picked for 1st grade. It has the same lightning design as the clear backpack he picked the year before. LOL
Choco Mocha Lightning Boys Backpack 17 Inch
One year my kids had to have clear backpacks for school. So I found this one for my daughter. She loved the fun daisy design. It also held up great. She still uses the bags for markers and on trips she brings the lunch bag for her hair and jewelry st...
Clear Backpack for Girls - 3 Pcs Set Gray Daisy
My pink and rainbow loving 2nd grader loves this backpack she picked out!
Choco Mocha Butterfly Backpack for Girls 17"
This is always on the school supply list and it's a great brand! I love the purple so kids can see how much they've used.
Elmer's Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks, 3 Ct
This is a favorite brand of teachers, so we always send these to school!
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, 2 HB, 12 Ct
Teachers always ask for these each year! Perfect size set!
EXPO Low Odor Fine Tip Black Markers 4ct