a round-up of our favorite things that we use all the time in our home! stocking stuffers, birthday gifts, Easter baskets - this list would be great for so many things and so many ages!
but first! see this blogpost for our favorite things over $50!
our favorite rainbow stacking/nesting bucket set
my go-to first birthday toy (“one is buckets of fun! happy birthday!”) because it’s such a great toy. for the beach, for the park, for the pool, for the bath, for cooking play, for building play, for imaginative play. the best.
our beloved rain shovel - the coolest tool for water, sand, dirt, everything. we bring it on every adventure, and it lives in our Pool/Adventure Bag because of its popularity.
four smaller plastic, durable vehicles - we have several sets we love this so much
I keep some in the car, in my diaper bag, and in our Pool/Adventure Bag. the saving grace for Fit4Mom classes, for cousin little league games, for family memorial services, for long car drives. my must-have toy for restaurants, special events, pool dates, little league games, and family gatherings - everything, basically.
same with the huge race car by the same company: in blue and pink
town vehicle set - yes, another car set. but KK loves the emergency vehicles, the trash truck, the mail truck, the school bus, and ice cream truck. any kid would be delighted, too. especially with this garage/car wash/gas station toy or this vehicle carrier.
truck scooper/digger - KK’s favorite for playing with rocks and pebbles
scoop set for sensory bins and bath play
don’t laugh, but this was KK’s favorite Christmas gift at 18 months, and continues to be one of her most-played with toys at three. for her play kitchen, for bath time, for sensory bins, for play dough - for all sorts of imaginative play. just yesterday she served me “a recipe of lemonade” in these condiment cups. grab a stack for the little in your life.
collapsible buckets - a pack of three, so perfect for keeping one in the Pool/Adventure Bag, one in the car, and one wherever we need it
this awesome magnifying glass contraption for looking at bugs and easily releasing them
the best toy wagon there is - my #1 toy pick if I were to choose
for hauling rocks, baby dolls, play food, cars, and everything in between
honestly one of KK’s favorite bath toys, but also regular toys
silicone suction cups for bath time + windows
brightly colored play dishes for the play kitchen, for bath time, for play dough
KK’s favorite stocking stuffer when she was two - and at 3.5 yo it’s still one of her favorite quiet activities. she loves decorating a postcard and “writing” a message to mail loved ones. a treasure of a gift!
this beautiful, wonderful book about the United States of America
our favorite look and find books
we always keep a stack in the car.
we keep one of these in the car, too. KK loves to doodle while we listen to an audiobook.
okay, okay - not necessarily under $25, but we also love:
takealong stable with 8 horses - one of my favorite, favorite toys for all ages
this garage/car wash/gas station toy - 9/10 times if I set this gem out with these town vehicles or this emergency vehicle carrier after nap, it inspires lots of play in KK.
these wooden stacking/nesting boxes
an amazing building toy! we love these to make buildings, garages, obstacle courses, everything!
magazine subscriptions
we love magazines from Ranger Rick, Highlights, and Cricket - each company has several magazine options broken down by age!
memberships, tickets, and experiences
this blogpost always inspires me with 100+ ideas
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our favorite toys over $50 that we play with every single week
the only outdoor toys we bring in our Airstream - aka our favorite, favorite ones
a full list of the toys we love enough to keep in our playroom
my toddler’s 7 favorite bath toys - none of which are actual bath toys
our 2023 christmas gifts + stocking stuffers + gift formulas
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