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25 Cheap Target Products That’ll Help You Survive In The Trenches Of Being A Toddler Parent
Having a toddler can be exhausting, these products can help.
1. A lightweight and sturdy step stool that is 1,000 times better than lifting your kid to help them wash their hands. Unlike wooden ones, this step won’t hurt them if they trip onto it, and it’s light enough to move it around when they get older — saving you time and energy long-term.
2. And a pair of Munchkin faucet extenders to allow your toddler to feel a taste of independence and help save your hands from quadrupling the washing. These sink extenders help your little one easily reach the water without needing to be hoisted up like a sack of potatoes.
3. A bubble bath dispenser that’ll make bath time SO much cuter. With bubble bath solution pre-loaded into the whale, your little one can press the button and watch those bubbles pour into the bath. Is there anything more delightful?
4. A dino-mite hooded towel because your dripping and shivering toddler still wants to be wrapped up like a prehistoric burrito when bath time is over. Only this time, it’s accompanied by the cutest little roar you’ve ever heard.
5. A potty ladder for helping kids independently use the potty at home. Now they can climb up the porcelain throne like the mature kids they are and you can save your poor back muscles from hoisting them up there.
6. A baby-proofing set because we all know that TODDLERS are the actual ones getting into everything. This comprehensive set will cover most of the dangers your newly mobile love is going to want to get into.
7. A set of toddler plates with suction for when you’re in full-blown solids mode and your toddler is in their full-blown “what happens if I do this?” stage. Although your little scientist might want to test out one of Newton’s laws now — spaghetti night just isn’t the time.
8. A super convenient Ubbi grape cutter that’ll take all of the work out of minimizing choking hazards. Quickly insert the grape or tomato and slice it into a safer size — especially when you have several young kids or are prepping for a party or play date. One less thing to worry about!
9. A snack spinner to keep snack time fun, interesting, and less messy. Let them push the button and see which compartment opens for a little extra snack excitement.
10. A toddler booster seat for when your little one is done with the high chair, but not quite ready for the freedom or height of a regular chair. The three-point harness keeps your little adventurer secure while the clips make it easy to move or travel with. It’s also easy to wipe down quickly!
11. A nail-biting deterrent that can help curb both nail biting and thumb sucking if your little one has had a hard time breaking the habit. The bad taste hangs on through hand washing and many parents have had quick success in helping their kids keep their constantly germ-ridden hands out of their mouths.
12. A cute toy basket for keeping their most loved toys close at hand while also helping them learn the basics of cleaning up after themselves.
13. A set of toddler-favorite Mega Bloks aka the perfect ~building blocks~ for introducing, well, building blocks. These are big enough to not be a choking hazard even when gummed without mercy but provide plenty of opportunity to work on those building skills.
14. A sing-and-speak Ms. Rachel doll for the Ms. Rachel enthusiast in your life. Honestly — this will be their entire personality for a while. Just embrace it.
15. A visual timer to help keep things calm if your kiddo struggles with transitions. With a visual timer, “five more minutes until you need to brush your teeth” actually has some meaning as they watch the rainbow count down.
16. An adorable book basket for storing AND carrying their emotional support The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
17. A weighted Wednesday stuffed animal that adds an adorably spooky dose of comfort to your child’s bedtime routine. The light weight can provide some much needed security and comfort and the plush is delightfully huggable for a stuffed animal that’s actually useful.
18. An ok-to-wake clock — aka your new your product for more sleep. This programmable clock switches to green when it’s time to get out of bed — giving your little one who can’t tell time visual cues rather than having to wake you up. Goodbye to being jolted awake by a toddler breathing 2 inches from your face, whispering “can I get up yet?”
19. A compact, portable Jool Baby travel potty seat to make an adult seat the perfect size for little potty trainers. Save your back from holding them up onto the seat in public restrooms so they don’t fall in because the bare minimum here means no peeing toddler clinging to you and bringing your face inches from a public toilet.
20. A mess-free finger painting set if your toddler loves finger painting but doesn’t like to be confined to something as trivial as ~paper~. Like the parent-loved Color Wonder markers, this ink won’t show up anywhere other than the included pages — which I’m sure is a relief to the table, and the walls, and the dog, and the…
21. A bottle of detangling spray for turning morning cryfests into a quick and easy process. This leave-in conditioner is hypoallergenic, all-natural, and gentle — plus, it smells amazing.
22. A light up tongue depressor that can connect to your smart phone to share pictures with your pediatrician because you have reached the stage when they’re both out of the stroller and ready to put their mouths on anything and everything.
23. A sunscreen applicator for a much more pleasant application experience than your hands having to pull on every angle of their face in an effort to get full coverage — meanwhile, your kid is desperately trying to run away.
24. A spill-proof, easy to clean Owala water bottle to keep them hydrated on the go, even if they’re not so great at remembering to keep the bottle upright. Plus, reviewers of all ages LOVE this bottle, so you can should a matching one with your mini-me.
25. A pair of noise-cancelling headphones in case you’re planning on going anywhere loud this fall. From concerts, to theme parks, to firework shows — outdoor entertainment is LOUD. A little noise cancellation can help everyone enjoy events more.
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