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15 Toddler Must Haves + Gift Ideas 🎁 (Girl Mom Approved!)
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These are my top 15 toddler must-haves that we use every single day! Perfect for moms of little ones or anyone shopping for toddler gifts. I’ve included girl-mom favorites that are practical, fun, and make life so much easier. 💕👶
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📚 Learning & Quiet Play
 
🧸 Toys & Imaginative Play
 
🏰 Big Play & Everyday Essentials

📚 Learning & Quiet Play

Fun ways to build skills, spark imagination, and keep little ones entertained without screens.

 
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15 Toddler Must Haves + Gift Ideas 🎁 (Girl Mom Approved!)
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Simple little press and listen stories with bright pictures that are perfect for toddlers just starting to get into books.
Phoenix Int'l Publications: I'm Ready to Read
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Soft little fabric books that keep toddlers busy. They’re light enough to throw in a diaper bag, easy to wash if they get messy, and interactive.
Soft Cloth Activity Books for Baby 0-2 Years
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A picture book full of little hidden objects for toddlers to spot. It keeps them busy looking through the pages, helps with focus, and makes story time interactive and fun.
Seek & Find Books for Kids 2-6: Toddler Activity
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Teaches toddlers about feelings through adorable ocean creatures.
Learning Resources Ocean Emotions Seashells, Multicolored (LER3611)
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A hands-on cloth binder full of matching, sorting, and puzzle fun.
Exorany Montessori Busy Board Toy for Toddlers
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Mess-free stickers that give endless creative play without cleanup.
Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow! Disney Minnie Mouse
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Helps toddlers learn shapes, colors, and problem-solving.
CPSYUB Matching Eggs Color & Shape Puzzle
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🧸 Toys & Imaginative Play

Pretend play favorites that spark creativity, role play, and social skills.

 
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Soft, squishy plush friends every toddler wants to cuddle.
Squishmallows
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Pretend cooking toys that “slice” apart for realistic play.
Smartwo Wooden Bakery Toy Food Breakfast Set
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Classic play sets for storytelling and role play.
Fisher-Price Little People Barbie Pet Spa Playset
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This one has been a favorite in our household!
Fisher-Price Little People Big Yellow Bus Toy
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Encourages nurturing and imaginative care play.
14" Girl Baby Doll - Blonde Hair + Blue Eyes - Gigglescape™
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Perfect to pair with the baby doll.
Gray Dot Dog Fold-Up Stroller for 14" - 16" Dolls - Gigglescape™
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A timeless favorite for endless pretend cooking fun.
Tiny Land® Iconic Wooden Play Kitchen – Cream Pretend Cooking Set for Kids
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Safe pretend makeup so toddlers can copy mama.
LOVE YOUR LOOK - Makeup Kit Play Set
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🏰 Big Play & Everyday Essentials

Larger items and practical must-haves that toddlers (and parents) love.

 
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Grows with your toddler, from stroller to tricycle.
BABY JOY 4-in-1 Toddler Tricycle Gray
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A magical play space for imagination and adventure.
Monobeach Princess Tent Girls Large Playhouse
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Perfect for meals, crafts, and story time.
Minnie Mouse Toddler Table & Chair Set 24-48M
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Cozy, supportive, and just the right size for better toddler sleep.
Toddler Pillow 13x18 Organic Cotton Flutter
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