1. A pack of snack trays to make cozy autumn movie-viewing that much more memorable. Whether you’re watching Hocus Pocus for the zillionth time or Hotel Transylvania is more their speed, you’re definitely on your way to being the “fun parent.”
2. A pair of Halloween socks for your favorite spooky mini me. And if you’re trying to shove your own feet into them to embrace the holiday, there’s no shame from me.
3. A cozy blanket that has major fall vibes while keeping your little one nice and cozy. Now you can fully embrace that chill autumnal morning without making the entire household shiver.
4. And a pumpkin lovie, so you can start their love of fall splendor early. Throw in a latte toy so you can look forward to your eventual PSL-loving buddy.
5. A set of blackout curtains, because even if the days are getting shorter, your little one would be delighted to wake you up at the first sign of dawn.
6. A camping chair with a cup holder and an adjustable umbrella for watching your kids’ fall sports, even if you’re more of an indoor sports fan yourself. Sun and rain have nothing on you this season.
7. And a little kid-size snack spinner to keep your little sideline sibling occupied and fed during fall sports. Let them push the button and see which compartment opens for a little extra snack excitement.
8. A gorgeous candle lamp with major autumnal vibes in case you want to smell the scents of the season, but can’t trust your little mischief-maker with an open flame.
9. A NASA-themed umbrella for yout future space explorer who also needs to keep raindrops off their flight suit.
10. And a pair of rain boots to keep their little toes warm and cozy even as the fall rain showers rumble in.
11. A short-sleeve pumpkin dress for bringing in the fall season, even if it was 90 degrees this week. Summer temps can’t get in the way of your fall plans.
12. A stylish pacifier case so you don’t have to cut your apple picking plans short just because of a dropped pacifier. Keep a few handy because no paci, no nap, and no chill are a terrible combination for fall fun.
13. A Daniel Tiger fall book, because is there anything better than everyone’s favorite tiger and everyone’s favorite season rolled into one adorable book?
14. A pack of glow sticks to make bath time a little more spooky and a lot more fun. Just crack some glow sticks and you have an instantly fun bath — no effort required.
15. An 8-in-1 slow cooker, Dutch oven, and overall wonder cooker for whipping up soups and other fall meals without heating up the entire house because for you, fall is more of a ~vibe~ than a temperature. And with a proofing option, you can totally put yourself to the test after you watch The Great British Baking Show and say, “I could totally do that.”
16. A set of plastic plates that’ll bring autumnal colors to your dining room color palette. If you’re counting down the days to pumpkin patches and fall decor, you might as well get the feeling going now.
17. A caramel apple rattle and crinkle paper toy to prep your baby for eventual apple picking, cider drinking, and pumpkin patching — as you should.
18. A Peanuts Gang soft book if you’re one of those “Great Pumpkin” all year round kinda folks. And with two soft play pieces included, this is sure to delight your little one’s imagination.
19. An ink pad project to capture your lil’ pumpkin’s lil’ tootsies for a charming piece of forever fall decor.
20. A jack-o’-lantern shirt in case spooky season starts September 1 for your family. The short sleeves ensure you can embrace the spooky without also embracing massive amounts of sweat if it’s still hovering around triple digits.
21. And a punny fang T-shirt for “creepin’ it real,” no matter the weather.
22. A cool mist humidifier that’ll keep nasal passages open when they’re struggling through that back-to-school cold — allowing more sleep opportunities for everyone and a little less misery.
23. And a pack of saline wipes — a must-have for any illness maintenance arsenal. These wipes help loosen snot and won’t dry out your little one’s nose like regular tissues. These things WORK, and I still use them on my kids.
24. AND a booger extractor to make picking those stubborn boogers from fall colds quick, easy, and secretly satisfying. Parents praise the Oogiebear for how effective it is, with many of them placing them strategically throughout the house for boogie emergencies.
25. And — finally — an easy-to-use no-touch thermometer for when you want to obsessively check for a fever (“Are they warm? They’re warm. Let me just check — oh wait, no they’re fine. But ARE they? Let me check.”) with that cold. This thermometer reads in two seconds and can even be used to check bath water temperature, making it even more useful!