FAVORITE TODDLER TOYS FOR ROAD TRIPS AND PLANE RIDES

Aside from lots of snacks, these engaging and quiet toys have helped keep my little one entertained during long car rides and on the airplane.

All of these toys are great. However, if you need to pick just one, the My Big Day Quiet Book has been our #1 please sit still lifesaver for our 19 month old. I HIGHLY recommend it!

Buster Square Buckle Toy

Melissa and Doug Water Wow

My Big Day Quiet Book

Montessori Cheese Lacing Toy

Richard Scarry's Busy Busy Farm

LED Doodle Pad

Tegu Magnetic Block Travel Set, Jet

Let's Find Momo Board Book

Melissa and Doug Construction Vehicles

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MOM BEAUTY PRODUCTS THAT WORK OVERTIME

I need my makeup to be easy to apply, look good, and last (bonus points also go to natural formulas and easy on the pocketbook), and I look for the same thing in my beauty products as well.

Below, I've made a list of my favorite products that I buy again and again.

As an added bonus, I recorded my 5 Minute Mom Makeup Routine (CAVEAT: I am in NO way a makeup expert, but I am an expert in getting as much done as I can before a toddler meltdown).

Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer

Maybelline Superstay Ink Crayon Lipstick

Airspun Face Powder Translucent

RMS Beauty Un-Cover Up Concealer 11.5

MAC Liquidlast 24 Hour Waterproof Liner

Tula Brightening Eye Balm

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FAVORITE BOARD BOOKS

We love books around here! Below is a roundup of some of our favorites.

Little Blue Truck

Hug Machine

My Dad Is Amazing

Brown Bear, Brown Bear

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

Found: Psalm 23

Bunny Roo I Love You

Where's Spot?

Shhh! This Book Is Sleeping

Baby, Baby!

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Ten Tiny Toes

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ALL THE BEST BATH TOYS

As you may have guessed, I LOVE toys. I love researching to find the best ones, watching my son play with them, and when friends come over and get to play with them too! I try to buy toys that are appropriate for multiple ages (toys that will grow with my son) and ones that are built to last.

All the pressure is off with bath toys, though! They're usually less expensive than other toys, and the bath makes pretty much anything fun. (They're also great for the pool.) Below is a list of our favorites!

Boon Water Pipes

Munchkin Squirt Animals

Lamaze Stacking Cups

Boon Water Gears

Ubbi Bath Toy Organizer

Boon Jellies Suction Cups

Fishing Bath Toy

Fat Brain Suction Kupz

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MEALTIME ESSENTIALS

There has been a lot of trial and error in our household as far as what items work for mealtime and snacks and what don't. Below is a collection of the things that have worked for us.

Boon Swap 2-in-1 Baby Spoon

Simka Rose Silicone Baby Bib

Inglesina Portable High Chair

Munchkin sippy cup

Boon Snack Cups

ezpz Mini Mat

Melissa and Doug Silverware Set

Beaba Formula and Snack Container

Kids Camelbak Water Bottle

Boon Pulp Silicone Feeder

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FAVORITE OUTDOOR TOYS FOR TODDLERS

The weather is nice, we recently moved to a house with a yard, and we're still not going to too many public places. With all that said, our outdoor baby toy collection has grown pretty quickly over the past few weeks. It went from taking up a little corner of the garage to, "maybe we need to buy a shed." I'm still wondering where we're going to keep everything, but I've had so much fun watching my son play outside and learn new things!

Below are our top picks. Click on the image for more info.