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FOR THE new mom
1. BAREFACED EYE PADS (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIE10 FOR NEW CUSTOMERS)
Baggy-no-sleep-newborn-mom-eyes got you down? Look no further. And these last for a up to a YEAR!!!
2. BAREFACED TONING PADS (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIE10 FOR NEW CUSTOMERS)
You all know I love barefaced - the skincare line that absolutely changed my pregnant skin (hormonal acne and melasma) for the better. I use it every day and have for the past 3.5 years! I have a highlight if you need progress pics!
We have these on our fridge and my kids love looking at all these little moments! I also put them on my nursing cart and love to see the photos while I am pumping or nursing! Click here to see what else I stash on my cart!
Okay this is a top pick for me! I’ve had this for about 3 years now and LOVE IT. It’s a portable printer that can print cute instax photos right from your phone! As much as I love the regular instax camera, I feel like I have my phone for more candid moments to snap a pic, yet you still get the instax photo! Perfect for your home, gifts, baby books, teacher gifts, etc!
Keeps your drink cold for 20+ hours, fits in cup holders, and tons of cute colors! I like this one since the straw flips closed and it doesn’t spill because #kids
6. PERSONALIZED TRAVEL COFFEE MUG
This is the perfect present for yourself or aunts/uncles/grandparents! I love mine!! Use discount code Karrielove10!
“Easy mom makeup” + quick for touch ups on the go! I use on my cheeks and lips.
This little guy is PERFECT for quick clean ups (think car, kitchen chairs, etc) — completely portable and good suction! I share all my favorite mom-cleaning products in this post.
Who doesn’t love a cold weather crockpot meal? Honestly my crockpot saves me weekly with busy kids’ activity nights! Every mom needs one and this is my fave. It does so much more than act as a crockpot!
This is a toaster/roaster/oven/air fryer all in one and it’s CUTE! We have the purple and I love it sitting out on the counter. It is so much easier to pop in food on busy nights for our family!
We have had ours for years— nontoxic and nonstick!
12. FOX & GLOW MAMA NECKLACE (CODE: KARRIE20)
Have had mine for years and it hasn’t tarnished! I love the simple look to pair with any other jewelry and outfit!
13. SUNNIES
Hot tip: as a mom, don’t buy expensive sunnies. kids are cray! These look high end and don’t break the bank.
14. SPORTS BLANKET
This blanket is multi-use for us! Super warm and cozy for winter games, also a great “mat” for the kids to play on on the sidelines!
15. SOLLY BABY WRAP (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIE15)
I LOVE my solly wraps! Started using when cam was a newborn and used with all of my girls now too! My newborn loves it and it’s a MUST as a mom of multiples to be hands free. Fussy? Wrap. Need a nap? Wrap. It’s a deck of all trades!
Find out why I love the Wildbird Aerial Carrier and figure out which baby carrier is right for you in my Carrier Comparison blog here!
I love these blankets so much. They’re soft and cozy. I brought this exact one to the hospital when I had Blake!
I love this backpack so much! It’s perfect for a diaper bag and beyond with kids. We use ours daily!
18. AERIE FLEECE SUPER WIDE LEG PANTS
THE sweatpant GOAT— postpartum, mom life, you name it, these sweats are GOLD! They’re one of the softest pants I own!
19. QUILTED TOTE BAG
Sometimes you don’t want to bring the full diaper bag, but need to throw in some “musts” with multiple kids— get a cute (& wipeable!) diaper bag alternative! This is my current FAVE, but I put together some other great options in this post!
20. COZY STRIPED SET
I love a good set. This one is comfy and has multiple colors available too! Perf for lounging around the house or heading out!
Mark got this for me one year for Mother’s Day and it’s the BEST (esp with a baby since it rocks!!). It’s functional, so cute, and we use ours ALL of the time for sporting events or driveway hangs!
I wear this necklace almost daily! It’s fun, yet classic & you can do your own initial or your baby’s
I love these. Such nice quality for less $$ and look high end! Plus, multiple options. To me, gold jewelry can make you look put together even in an oversized tee and sweats.
Comfy always. Works for postpartum so well & nice and thick material!
KNOW AN expecting mama?
Want some ideas for an expecting mama & baby in your life? Check out my Baby Registry Guide for some suggestions of highly rated products and things I have come to find incredibly wonderful/useful/efficient after having 4 kids of my own!
FOR THE baby
Before we get into it, I wanted to also share some ideas for thrifted or second-hand items that are gently loved for a lesser cost.
Second-hand stores like “Once Upon A Child” have great options for babies and kids— gently loved clothing, high chairs, bouncers, strollers, toys, shoes etc! I’ve been able to find so much there in the past for my kids. They also have a super cute selection of baby jammies as well!
Facebook Groups— of course there are gently used local pickup FB groups for toys and clothes, etc for your baby. However, a few years ago I figured out that there were a lot of BST (buy, sell, trade) pages for certain more expensive baby brands I loved! For example: search “Little Sleepies” BST on facebook and you will, many times, find a group of moms selling their gently loved items for a lesser cost! You pay for the item and shipping via paypal (safely) and they ship it to you!
GoodBuyGear— this site has so many incredible options for open box and lesser price “thrifted” items— from strollers and baby gear, to toys and clothes! You can actually search by age category (ie: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc) which I love!
FOR baby 0-6 months
Babies LOVE this playmat— with catchy songs and toys to grab, it ends up becoming a household staple fast! we ended up using this the most with Blake— she LOVED it. W also love the LOVEVERY PLAY GYM! We used it with teddy and Blake too! It’s simple, cute, and has tons of different developmental possibilities!
Love embroidered pieces for my babies!
Blake is living in these and I love the quality and fit!
4. BABY BLANKET
Our go to blanket for the carseat/stroller; cute and warm!
Again, used with teddy and now Blake! Another toy recommended for tummy time by our peds PT, great for babies working through tension/torticollis/etc as well!
I think it’s important to always make a book a part of gifting!
7. BEAR SUIT
Keeps your little one warm and cozy (not for use in car seat!)
This was blake’s favorite teething toy alongside the teething straws!
This WRINKLE RATTLE & SENSORY TOY was one of my son, Teddy’s, absolute favorites too! It was recommended by his pediatric physical therapist for tongue movement & is great for babies developmentally.
9. TUBBY TODD BATH GOODIES (LINK APPLIES 15% OFF)
My fave bathtime goodies + amazing for baby’s eczema and sensitive skin. You can see more of our baby bathtime routine here.
10. HIGH CONTRAST ACCORDION BOOK
This is perfect for 0-3 months, they love high contrast patterns! This one stands on its own for tummy time.
Every time Teddy wears this beanie, we get asked about it! It’s warm, cute, and cozy!
12. MUSLIN BLANKET
Cute and comfy!
13. BABY UGGS
Maybe a splurge but OMG so cute & at least warm.
Just trust. You need. As a mom of 5, this is my go to for kids’ stains, from blowouts to berries.
Bamboo jams are great for babies with eczema and sensitive skin, as they help regulate temp.
16. HAPIU SLEEPSACK
We love these! Perfect part of bedtime routine. Currently using sleep bag swaddler for Blake & sleep bag for teddy still!
So worth it! Catered to your baby’s age & developmental milestones.
18. HAIRBRUSH SET
For post bath comb overs, love that these are gentle.
19. TOKI MAT
This is a faux leather non toxic playmat! They have diff sizes and designs to match your home. We have this one for Blake and have used it daily since she was only a few months old! This link applies 10% off too!
20. BITTYBABE HANDMADE CLASSIC BEANIE
Thought this was a super cute option, my fall babies live in hats when we go out!
FOR THE baby 6-12 months
This age is all about FUN! I feel like babies are getting such a fun little personality and getting mobile too! These are a few things that will engage them developmentally, toys, helpful tools for this age. Many of these we have used heavily, ourselves!
My kids have all had and loved this between 6-12 months!
Nice to always have on hand, we keep one in our car!
3. TOKI MAT
This is a faux leather non toxic playmat! They have diff sizes and designs to match your home. We have one for Blake and love it, can’t wait to use more as she gets older too! This link applies 10% off too!
Teddy LOVES (even still!) these cars. And they’re cute to display too!
This thing gets tons of use at our house and keeps them distracted during bath time. Teddy (our toddler STILL uses his!). It’s perfect for little hands. When baby is in this age group, we really love THIS bath seat.
We have loved these teething sticks esp as baby gets a bit older (can reach back to the molars easily too)! Comes in a pack with multiple!
Around 9 months, Teddy really liked starting to try to put things in/on things. He loved his little car rink and his ball drop game for a long time!
We started using these because we felt the silicone plates and bowls we had smelled/tasted like soap. These still have the suction cup option so they don't throw the bowl off, but the actual bowl is stainless steel and plates are porcelain so they don't retain soap!
9. OBJECT PERMANENCE BOX WITH BALLS
To help your little one learn hand eye coordination.
10. FOOTIE PAJAMAS
These are great quality and less expensive than others!
11. GRAPE SLICER
Cut grapes into quarters instantly for safe feeding!
12. YEAH BABY GOODS RESTAURANT KIT (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIELOCHER_15)
This thing has saved us!! It’s a little pouch, food scissors, and a silicone table mat for taking your baby out to eat! If you will be traveling with your little one this is definitely a must, and you can see more of my traveling with littles faves here!
This is our favorite little exersaucer!
We love this for beach days and warm, sunny days out at the ball park. It keeps baby cool and protected from the sun and is a great shaded place for babies and toddlers to lounge, snack, keep cool!
This has been a lifesaver for us with Blake! With going to our kids’ sporting events, family functions, beach or lake days, etc it was the perfect place for her to be upright and entertained! It also folds up and travels very easily (size of a camping chair).
FOR THE baby 12+ months
Pretty sure my kids always need water bottles. This one is easy to handle!
Huge fave for any age, older kids and toddlers! They hit the button to spin the snack compartments!
3. BALANCE BIKE
Intro to riding bikes! Teddy is a pro now, this helped so much! Now Blake will use it!
This was a huge hit for teddy! They can pop the little dots as you read the story and it keeps them entertained! Now B loves it too! They have multiple different themes to choose from!
Perfect way to set up a consistent bedtime routine! We are still using a sleep sack with Blake and used one for Teddy until he was around 2!
Perfect stickers for their little hands! We used these on a road trip with teddy around this age and he LOVED them!
7. DINO RIDER
Teddy has and loves this! It’s a power wheels dino rider. He got it for Christmas around 15 months and has used it ever since!
All my kids loved trying to “cut” things at this age, this is safe and so cute for their little play kitchen!
9. BABY DOLL
My girls loved this one at this age because it’s soft and smaller than other baby dolls!
10. MEGA BLOKS
We have had these for all of my kids and they love figuring them out at this age! They’re easy to grasp and hold and coordinate!
11. FEED THE FISH
My kids loved this when my SIL got it for them! They push the balls in the fish mouth and they roll down the ramp!
Teddy has and LOVES this bunny hopper! They just grab the ears and manually hop around.
13. WATER TABLE
ALL of my kids are obsessed with this in the summertime and I cannot wait for Blake to get to use it next summer! It’s perfect for outdoor play, my kids bring Barbies, cars, monster trucks in there all the time!
14. FISHER PRICE LITTLE PEOPLE BARNYARD SET
We have had this for a while & both our baby and toddler LOVE it!
I’m considering these for Teddy and Blake! We have a nugget couch, but think these could be fun!
16. PUSH WALKER
Blake just got this one for her first birthday and it’s so fun! It has a ball drop in the walker, music, spinning shapes and tons of fun! Plus, I feel like it doesn’t tip so easily with the way the wheels come out!
FOR EVEN MORE 1 YEAR OLD GIFT IDEAS, CHECK OUT MY 1ST BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEAS FAVES BLOG HERE!
FOR THE toddler
My older girls had this as toddlers and loved it!
2. TODDLER PRETEND PLAY COSTUMES
Cam had this ADVENTURER KIT when he was little and absolutely loved “bug hunting” with it. The girls always love a good PRINCESS COSTUME, and Teddy, of course, is so ready to be a RACECAR DRIVER!
3. TODDLER ARTS & CRAFT SUPPLIES
This EASY PEEL STICKER BOOK best for little hands! We have multiple and use them regularly! Also great for sibling baskets if you have a new baby coming! COLORING BOOKS [TODDLER | GIRL | BOY ] are great for any age, and we love to use these LARGE OOLY CRAYONS that are the perfect size for toddler hands!
Huge fave for any age, older kids and toddlers! They hit the button to spin the snack compartments!
A fun spin on mealtime!
Perfect indoor activities for toddlers.
Teddy is obviously a huge monster truck fan, he even wants more for Christmas! If you have a toddler boy who loves hot wheels and monster trucks, you just can’t go wrong here. Teddy also got the “LOOP OF DOOM” for his birthday and plays with it all the time. It shoots the monster trucks through the loop!
8. KID’S ROBES
My kids all have these and they’re adorable + soft, perfect for after bath!
This looks like a gift my girls would have loved in the toddler phase!
10. PLAY VACUUM
Perfect “helping” with chores and learning all about what parents do! Teddy lovesssss using ours and my older girls do too when they play house!
11. VANS
We love our vans! You can check out more of our fave vans here!
12. BOON PREP SET
Perfect for getting toddlers in the kitchen! Their own bowl, whisk, etc!
13. REMOTE CONTROL MONSTER TRUCK
Teddy got this remote control truck for his birthday and loves driving it in our driveway and around the house
14. TRAIN SET
Teddy got this for his second bday and absolutely loves it!
Teddy and all of the big kids have these! They come as a set with a stand, extra head, cup, and timer– they love them!
16. STOMP ROCKET
My kids all love this, honestly! they stomp on a pedal and it shoots up a rocket!
17. TODDLER PURSE AND ACCESSORIES
This would be so sweet for a little girl!
18. PLAY KITCHEN
We are in the market for a new play kitchen and I have my eye on this one!
19. PERSONALIZED HOTWEELS PARKING GARAGE
Teddy got this for his birthday and uses it every single day with his monster trucks and cars
These are perfect little sensory kits for toddlers and even older kids, getting these for my girls!
These are perfect little sensory kits for toddlers and even older kids, grabbing one for teddy!
22. BALANCE BIKE
A great opportunity for outdoor play with your toddler.
Teddy got this as a gift last Christmas and still plays with it all the time. Blake also likes throwing the balls!
FOR MORE TODDLER GIFT IDEAS, SEE MY TODDLER BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEA POST HERE.
FOR THE big kids
We have this for my girls!
2. TARGET CART
My girls love to play grocery store + they love Target, so I got them this Target cart! There is also a Target cash register so they can play grocery store linked below!
3. SQUISHMALLOW
Kids are so drawn to these big squishy pillows!
We use these to pack all our kids lunches for school and love them for park lunches too!!
My girls have and love this, changes colors in the bath/pool!!
6. CAMERA
My kids love these- they each have one and love taking pics! It’s fun to see things from their perspective too!
My girls love to play grocery store + they love Target, so I got them this Target cash register!
8. BOOKS FOR BIG SIBLINGS - BIG BROTHER | BIG SISTER
Perfect to include if bringing home a new baby soon!
9. & 10. BIKE ACCESSORIES | PRINCESS BIKE
Got the bike and these accessories for Lou’s 4th bday and she’s obsessed and she still has and uses!!
We got this for Cam for his birthday and use it all the time! It’s a kid’s watch that allows for parents only to contact them/they can contact you. You can call the watch or message the watch to get a hold of your child. This has been great when he goes to practices, a friend’s house, or is out with the neighbor. There is no internet or ability for him to contact anyone outside of who the parents specifically add!
12. PITCHING MACHINE
My boys play with this all of the time outside! It spits the balls out right to them for them to hit and field!
13. ZINGO
The kids LOVE THIS GAME! It’s easy to understand and fun to play, even Lou started playing when she was 3!
14. MAGIC PLAYBOOK TOYS & ACTIVITIES
I love this brand! Getting the kits for my kids this year. So many fun imaginative + interactive play ideas! We keep the kits in our trunk organizer for outings/restaurant “boredom”😝 etc!
15. BABY DOLL PRAM
My girls ALWAYS play house and always want new doll accessories for their babies/ daycare.
16. BIG KIDS OUTFITS - BOYS | GIRLS
Grabbing some of these for my olders! Cam + Teddy have and love the Nike sets!!
17. STICKER BOOK SET
My older kids loved these! A little too complex for toddlers!
We got these for the kids this year and they have come in handy for so much more than just paint! Any arts and crafts, playdoh or sensory time, coloring, etc. They wash off in the sink and we roll them up and store for next time!
This is perfect for multi-sport! My son cam pitches into this, hits into it, kicks soccer goals into it, throws footballs into it to practice
Always a good idea to have some footballs around to get that energy out!!
21. OVER THE DOOR BASKETBALL HOOP
Maybe not the most relaxing item, but my boys play with this in their room every single evening
22. DINO PAINT KIT
When Cam was into Dinos, this activity was his “go-to”!
Our boys love basketball!
non-toy gift IDEAS
Money to open up a checking account or 529 for baby to save for future
A “grandparents free pass” is a GREAT gift from grandparents! Basically just a scheduled (once approved by parents) day/night with baby so the parents can have some free time together/ date night/ day date. AND grandparents get to spend a day of fun with their grandchild!
Experience passes are amazing “non toy gifts” also! Passes to the zoo, aquarium, library, or mommy and me groups!
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