The Moms Who Get It Awards: Our Favorite Products for the Toddler Years & Beyond

With 7 grams of protein and only 2 grams of sugar per two-stick serving, these snacks will help keep your kid satisfied on the go. Make sure to watch carefully and/or modify for younger kids as needed to prevent choking.

If you’re looking to ditch plastic, it won’t be cheap or easy—but this set can help. Dishwasher-safe and designed for ages 12 months+, these stainless steel dishes and utensils still have a cool, colorful look that will appeal to little ones.

Once you start packing meals and snacks for daycare, preschool, and other adventures, you’re going to need a solution that keeps food cold. We love that this Bentgo box has a built-in ice pack—just throw it in the freezer the night before, snap it into place in the morning, and you’re done.

When you need to seriously shake up snacktime, look no further. Fill the multiple compartments with your kiddo’s favorite fruits, vegetables, crackers, or other snacks, then let them smack the button in the middle and watch in delight as it all goes spinning around.

A basic, reasonably priced workhorse of a water bottle that comes in 25 different patterns and is easy to clean in the dishwasher. Replace well-loved straw and mouthpiece components with extras here.

Looking for high-quality kids’ musical instruments that won’t break the very first time they’re dropped or stepped on? Like everything Lovevery makes, this six-instrument kit is thoughtfully designed, sturdy, and actively educational. Not to mention a lot of fun.

A great gift with a reasonable price tag, this little bike is powered by feet, not pedals, and only weighs about three and a half pounds—so you won’t mind too much when you end up carrying it home from the playground. One Skimm mom says her son “rode this bad boy all over the sidewalks and parks of Chicago and it held up so well.”

Sick of keeping paint in the house, so it can either dry up or get spilled everywhere? These books help your kids make colorful paintings with minimal mess—since all they’ll need is water to bring the detailed scenes to life.

What can’t these things do? Build castles, cities, garages, museums, and more—especially with the many expansion sets on the market. Then knock them down and start all over again.

These realistic play centers from Melissa & Doug help supercharge the pretend play in your house, helping kids picture themselves everywhere, from the grocery store to a coffee shop. With more than enough detailed props for several kids to share, they’ll be playdate favorites immediately.

A Greenguard Gold Certified mattress with a water-repellent finish that’s designed specifically for kids? We’re into it. Use the firmer side for kids ages 3-7, and the softer one for kids 8-12. Bonus: It comes with two pillows.

From your baby’s first days home from the hospital, well into the big kid years, this sound machine (complete with a night-light that offers multiple color options) can offer comfort and security. Best of all, you can control the whole thing from your phone, which means this makes a great okay-to-wake clock, too.

Sometimes toddlers are really put off by trying to use a regular toilet, even with a special kids’ seat on top—and that’s okay. Keep this toddler-sized chair in the bathroom so it’s ready when they are.

Help your newly potty-trained little one use any toilet seat with confidence. This portable potty seat cover can be folded down and stored in the included travel bag. Keep it in your car or stroller for easy access anywhere.

Light, portable, safe, and inexpensive: everything you need in a travel seat, and it’s perfectly good as an all-the-time seat, too. Use it for babies and kids weighing 5-40 pounds.

It has a hefty price tag, but we love the Nuna RAVA for ease of installation and sturdiness once installed. The “true tension door” at the base of this seat helps you ensure a really tight fit every time, and the seat pads are easy to clean.

Extra affordable because it’s almost always on sale (sometimes at really eye-poppingly low prices), Old Navy is a Skimm mom go-to for cute, trendy clothes that you can stock up on.

When you’re shopping for something special, it’s hard to beat a fancy dress or little suit from Janie & Jack. Skimm moms especially love their spring and holiday collections, full of fancy dresses, adorable sweaters, and statement coats you’ll admire in family pictures for years to come.

With a Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association, See Kai Run’s early walker shoes are a first shoe option you can feel great about. Plus, they have some irresistibly cute designs.

We’re always recommending these—and buying them for our own kids. These long-lasting, 100% organic cotton long-sleeved pajamas come in whimsical patterns that change every season, plus adorable special prints for holidays like Halloween, Hanukkah, Christmas, and more.

These big, beautiful car-, boat-, and sea plane-themed toys are bound to be fast favorites. They’re made from 100% recycled plastic, and since we all know bathtime doesn’t exactly keep toys clean, you’ll be glad to know they can go in the dishwasher when needed.

As one Skimm mom puts it, these may not be designed specifically for bathtime, but since they’re fully washable…let your kids have at it. This mega pack comes with washable markers, 12 little creatures to color on, a little tub, and two scrub brushes.

You may shed a tear when it’s time to replace those newborn hooded towels, but these big, plush, friendly-looking Sesame Street-themed replacements (made from Turkish cotton) are a worthy upgrade. They also make a great gift.