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Gift Guide 12-24 mos (from a frugal mom of 3)
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items If you need ideas to jump off of, or to send to family, check this out! I have three kids and love to share things I find or have used 🥰
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Under $10 (stocking stuffers??)
$10-$30
$30+
Under $10 (stocking stuffers??)
Stocking stuffers or just things on the much more affordable side of the internet. These kids do NOT NEED much I tell you what! (That being said I love buying stuff)
Ok, I wish I had known how gross bath toys get when I was a new mom. I would have only ever used ones like these! We’ve had this set for a year and they’re amazing. Not a single drop of water in them ✅
Hely Cancy Infant No Hole Animal Bath Toys
Ok these are GREAT for little hands. And if you have a boy, just go ahead and get started on your monster jam collection now IMO
Monster Jam Salvager Monster Truck Die-Cast Vehicle 1:64 Scale
For kids on the younger side of this age range - a soft baby doll may be preferable! In my experience, kiddos still love pretending to wrap up babies, shush them, etc
8" Girl Soft Little Baby Doll Pink Dot Pajamas - Gigglescape™: Baby and Infant Toy, Polyester Material
Baby’s first intro to duplo?? These little sets are perfect for kiddos closer to age 2 - they might not be ready for stacking the bricks yet but they sure love the little animals, people, and duplo cars 😍
LEGO DUPLO Wild Animal Families Penguins & Lions
Touch and feel books are a great stocking stuffer or just if you’re “all toyed out”
Bright Baby Touch & Feel Baby Animals
Another board book rec - we LOVE this book
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site (Board Book)
These a great for little hands ✅
Melissa & Doug Construction Vehicles Wooden Chunky Puzzle (6 pcs) - FSC Certified
$10-$30
I HIGHLY recommend anything Green Toys for this age. Suuuper durable and great for small hands.
I own SO MANY Green Toys trucks. These things are durable AF. They can go in the dishwasher!!! They’re made in America from recycled plastic 🤩🤩🤩
Green Toys: Dump Truck - Yellow & Red - Toy Construction Vehicle, Realistic Bed, Transportation, Push & Pull Play, Recycled Material, Kid-Toddler 2+
I’m a huge fan of open ended toys. These sets of mega bloks are a good bang for your buck 🤩
MEGA BLOKS Fisher-Price Toy Blocks Blue Big Building Bag with Storage (80 Pieces) for Toddler
If you don’t mind water play, this is such a fun toy - kiddos loooove real life play 😅
Battat Splash & Sparkle Sink Plastic Real Faucet and Magic Dishes, Toddler and Preschool Toys
This says ages 3+ but I actually think it would be great for hand eye coordination at younger ages!
Fisher-Price Wooden Flip & Reveal Busy Activity Board, Learning Toy for Toddlers 3+
This is CUTE and the size of Little People is just SO GOOD for tinies
Fisher-Price Little People Target Run Playset for Toddlers & Kids' 11 Play Pieces
From 12-24 months is when all my kids got really into baby dolls. They love giving babies a bottle or putting pacis in their mouths, etc
14" Snooze and Snuggle Baby Doll - Blonde Hair + Blue Eyes - Gigglescape™: Includes Plush, Pacifier, Bottle
Ok I love the size of this. What I love about things like this is watching kids come up with 100 ways to play with that “it wasn’t meant for”
Busy Edition Montessori Wooden Object Box
My 3yo has been obsessed with this since the moment he saw it… PLUS, you can wrap the handle around the back wheel of the baby balance bikes (I linked one) and turn it into a little trailer!! 😍
Green Toys Orange Wagon - Kids Outdoor Toy
I promise you will love anything Green Toys. THE BEST brand for littles. We play with this brand at the playground, outside, in the bath, EVERYWHERE.
Made in America, recycled plastic, can go in the dishwasher! 🤩✅
Green Toys: Fire Truck - Red - Emergency Rescue Vehicle Toy, 360 Functional Ladder, Oversized Wheels, In/Outdoor, Recycled Material, Kids-Toddlers 1+
The best kitchen toys you could buy - cause these can go in the dishwasher!!!! These cups bowls and plates will not get gouged from little teeth either 🤪😆
Green Toys Pink Tea Set, 17-Piece Pretend Play
Ok this is just freaking adorable. Plus, it’s a basket for collecting things, balls, and bowling all in one. Multipurpose toy: ✅
Battat Barnyard Bowling Set with 6 Farm Animal Pins 2 Balls, Toddler and Preschool Toys
Great option for church or other supervised time periods (I wouldn’t give this to a child in the car unless they’re like 4+)
Battat Easy-Doodle Magnetic Drawing Plastic Board with Color Reveal, Toddler and Preschool Toys
$30+
Ok I love that this is portable. I love the idea of train tables buuuut we all know they take up a lot of space! This is a great alternative!
Melissa & Doug 17-Piece Wooden Take-Along Tabletop Railroad and Trains, for Kids and Toddlers 3+
Here’s my advice: get one of these and keep it inside. We got one when my youngest was around 15 months old and I wish we had had an “inside bike” with all three kids. These things are tiny so they bc an be put away easily ✅
SEREED Baby 4-Wheel Balance Bike 12-24M
We got this “from Santa” when my youngest was about 15ish months old. Big hit!!!
Mamimami Home Kids Steering Wheel Toy 3+
If you prefer less plastic or aren’t ready for a pulling wagon, a walker/wagon is GREAT for this age range! All my kids have LOVED collecting things around this age. They just walk around and put stuff in the wagon (or a bag) and it’s so cute!
Woodtoe Adjustable Wooden Baby Walker Toy
Maybe Santa brings this? Great for walks around the neighborhood ✅
Step2 Red Push-Around Buggy GT Push Car and Toddler Toy for Kids - Walmart.com