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Must Haves for Babies/Toddlers
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Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat, GreenKiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat, Green
This mat is great for anyone who eats out with their kids. It is duarable, wipes clean easily and prevents two things: kids from licking the table (gross) and from throwing plates onto the floor because you can put their food right onto the mat. I love this.
Bumbo Baby Sitter - BlueBumbo Baby Sitter - Blue
Buy new: $44.99
Wipes clean and can be used as a seat for playtime or for feeding (on the floor only, never on a high surface as there is no strap). I like it because it gives another option to tummy time and keeps baby from developing a flat spot on the back of the head. There is only so much "tummy time" my kids would tolerate.
Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&MusicTiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&Music
Buy new: $46.94
This toy was BELOVED by my daughter for almost her entire first year of life. This was the only way I could take a shower from the time she was 3 months old until 7 or 8 months! A great toy.
Sassy Counting and Spell Bath AppliquesSassy Counting and Spell Bath Appliques
Buy new: $5.49
A MUST HAVE!! This is the other toy that I used every day in the bath with my kids. This is one reason my daughter knew the entire alphabet by 15-16 months.
Kidkraft Ultimate Wood Play KitchenKidkraft Ultimate Wood Play Kitchen
My daughter received for Christmas a few months before she turned 2 and she plays in it EVERY day for hours. Great for pretend play.
Little Tikes Ride 'N Rescue CoupeLittle Tikes Ride 'N Rescue Coupe
Buy new: $69.99
Fun for toddlers 2+.
Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 6th Edition (Your Pregnancy Series)Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 6th Edition (Your Pregnancy Series) by Glade B. Curtis
Buy new: $11.48 / Used from: $1.93
Best book on the market for those expecting.
WE ARE...THE LAURIE BERKNER BAND - BRILL (DVD AUDIO)WE ARE...THE LAURIE BERKNER BAND - BRILL (DVD AUDIO)
Buy used from: $8.87
Any of her CDs/DVDs are fun for kids without driving parents batty. Think Phoebe from Friends cuts kids' music.
No Squeeze Juice Box Holder 4-PackNo Squeeze Juice Box Holder 4-Pack
This allows you to put a square juice box into your car or stroller's cupholders! GENIUS! Also prevents kids from squeezing the box and getting juice everywhere! Works for Capri Sun as well. I use these EVERY DAY.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $5.47
Any book by Mo Willems is a MUST HAVE in our house. We read the pigeon books nightly and my 2 year old never gets tired of them!
Dumpy La Rue (Owlet Book)Dumpy La Rue (Owlet Book) by Elizabeth Winthrop
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $0.59
Fantastic book! Animals, dancing... what could be better?!
Crayola Bathtub Crayons - Colors will varyCrayola Bathtub Crayons - Colors will vary
Buy new: $5.99
Pottery Barn makes a multi-sided bath crayon that is AWESOME for kids under 2. It is easier to hold than a traditional crayon and comes off the tile in your tub very easily.
Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity JumperBaby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper
Buy new: $69.00
HOURS of entertainment for my son from 4-11 months.
Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders AquariumFisher-Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium
Buy new: $39.75
This was the "toy" Children's Hospital put in my son's crib at night to calm him (he was in the hospital at 4 weeks old for an illness). It worked so well I bought one the day we came home.
Platinum All Time FavoritesPlatinum All Time Favorites by Sesame Street
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $9.28
We listen to this in the car every day!
Classical Kids: CollectionClassical Kids: Collection
Buy new: $59.98
Any classical music is great at bedtime-- relaxing!
Naturally Playful SandboxNaturally Playful Sandbox
Buy new: $92.98
Looks better than others. Lids does stay put and keeps sand clean and dry.
Laugh & Learn: Musical Learning ChairLaugh & Learn: Musical Learning Chair
Buy new: $189.95
The music is too fun. My kids LOVE this thing.
Pottery Barn Kids Hybrid My First Anywhere Chair InsertPottery Barn Kids Hybrid My First Anywhere Chair Insert
My daughter has been sitting and "reading" in this chair from about 16 months.