Favorite Toddler Toys Part 2

May 20, 2020 Margaux Fuller

Hey, friends! Are you ready for the next post in the “favorite toys” series? Today, I am focussing on bigger toys. If you missed my post on the boys’ favorite smaller toys, you can read it here!

There are plenty of larger toys that Wyatt & Boden enjoy (piano, rocking horse, ride-on car, kitchen) but I’ve decided to talk about the really big ones that aren’t kept out all of the time. All of these toys are from their grandmas…you can tell where they get all of the fun stuff from! We rotate out the larger toys since they take up more space. Plus, when we bring something out that has been put away for a while, the boys get extra excited & play with it longer.

Here are their top four big toys:

Slide: The kids love this slide. If it’s out, it’s constantly in use. They also like to stand on it, jump on it, go up the wrong way…you know, dangerous stuff.

Trampoline: The boys are jumping machines! This trampoline is awesome because it’s large enough so they can both jump safely at the same time without taking up a ton of space in our house. It also folds up nicely.

Ball pit: This is a toy that can’t stay out all of the time because I would be picking up balls 24/7 but they absolutely have a blast with it when it is out! They love to dive into the pit & roll around. We also like to set the slide up so they can slide into the pit. They have a simple pit that is easy for them to get in & out of. They also have a tunnel/house set that is fun to put balls in & will be fun to take outside this summer. ball pit, tunnel/house

Teepee: They enjoy hiding in their teepee & bringing their toys inside to play! They play peekaboo with each other by using the closure flaps and they love to look out the window and make each other laugh. We have this teepee.

Whew! I’m thankful that all of these toys can be folded up & easily stored 😅 Do you enjoy posts like these? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

xoxo

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Favorite Toddler Toys Part 1

May 16, 2020 Margaux Fuller

I’ll be the first to admit that my boys have tons of toys. It’s hard not to spoil those little buggers! Plus, it’s just so fun as a parent to watch them get excited & explore new things. I’ve mentioned before that I’m drawn to toys that are more sustainable (wood, recycled plastics, etc) but our boys have all different kinds!

I’ve decided to split this post into two parts. Part one will focus on smaller toys & part two will feature larger ones.

It was really hard only choosing five of the boys’ favorite toys, they honestly play with them all! For the sake of keeping this post on the shorter side, I picked the ones that are most played with at this time. Here are the top five smaller toys that my boys are currently loving:

Grimms stacking rainbow & nesting bowls: These have been a big hit since they received them for their first birthday. They get played with everyday & I love how they are open-ended. We have the smaller wooden rainbow & I have my eye set on the large one! rainbow, bowls

Green Toys: Boys + trucks = heaven. At least, for my boys! We have almost every vehicle made by Green Toys & the kids love them all. Their absolute favorites would probably be the rocket ship & fire truck.

SpinAgain: The SpinAgain from Fat Brain Toys…my kids are nuts for this thing. I don’t know what the obsession is (whether it’s the bright colors or the way the pieces spin as they go down the pole) but either way, the boys can’t get enough of it. *this toy was actually in it’s own little quarantine for a while because it was constantly getting fought over.

Toy Story figures: I think it’s pretty cool that Toy Story came out over 20 years ago & it is still loved by kids today. We have five of the “real size” character toys & the boys really enjoy them.

Wooden chunky puzzles: We have two chunky animal puzzles that the kids are obsessed with, I find the pieces all over the house! It’s the cutest thing watching them try to fit the pieces in the correct spot & making the animal noises. The puzzles we have are by Janod.

*BONUS* Skip Hop zoo backpacks: Okay, technically not a toy but the boys really enjoy putting their things in these backpacks and wearing them around the house! We have the raccoon & the sloth.

What are your kiddos favorite toys? Do they have any of the ones mentioned above? Keep an eye out for part two of this post, coming early next week!

xoxo

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Toddler Diaper Bag

April 9, 2020 Margaux Fuller

Now that the boys are getting older, I haven’t been needing to take a diaper bag with me everywhere I go. I’m so happy that I can use a normal purse again! That being said, I never want to be stuck without diapers or an extra change of clothes. So, I put together a bag that I can just keep in my car that has everything we need while we are out and about, just incase. I replenish items as I need them, but I always try to keep this in the car.

I used the Freshly Picked backpack diaper bag for the first year, which was great! It went everywhere with me, including back & forth between the house & car. But now that the twins are bigger, I decided to switch it up a bit with a different bag. When I saw this Mickey & Minnie diaper bag from Petunia Picklebottom, I knew I had to have it! :) It’s also fun for the boys because they like to point at the characters & say their names.

I love that this bag has two main compartments. The bottom part of the bag completely opens up & is insulated so it can be used as a cooler. I just cleaned out my diaper bag, so what better time to share what I keep in it?! Here is how I pack my bag for two toddlers!

Upper compartment:

Changing pads // the back mesh pocket holds the changing pad that came with the diaper bag + disposable changing pads. I like to use these disposable changing pads when I am somewhere particularly gross…like a public restroom. I like that I can just throw the pad away so that I am not putting a dirty pad back in my bag.

Dry Wet bags // I use these Jujube dry wet bags to keep items together & organized. I love these bags! They come with removable straps so I can use them as a purse if I want, I can also put any soiled or wet clothes in them to keep them away from other items in my bag & then when we get home, I can just throw the whole thing in the wash.

The larger bag has two outfits (one for each baby) & contains two pairs of pants + two shirts + two pairs of socks.
The medium sized bag is a “first aid” bag. I keep nail clippers, children’s Tylenol + syringes, hand sanitizer, travel sized aqauphor, bandaids & Neosporin. (I keep this in the back mesh pocket with the changing pads).
The smallest bag is my “mommy bag”. This is where I keep my lipstick, chapped stick, tide to-go pen, hand sanitizer, medicine for mom + dad, hair ties, etc. (This lives in the front zipper pocket)

Snacks // because this bag stays in the car, I only keep pouches so food doesn’t go stale. I will try to bring fresh snacks with us when we go anywhere, but love to have these as backups in the bag.

Sunglasses // I use the side bottle pouch for the boys’ sunglasses. (This bag only has one bottle pouch that fits inside the main compartment & the boys don’t take bottles anymore except at bedtime).

Bottom compartment:

Diapers + Wipes // one regular pack of wipes, one travel pack & six diapers.

Hand sanitizing wipes // I love these wipes from Babyganics. I use them to clean surfaces as well as to clean our hands when we aren’t able to wash them.

Wash it Later bags // we haven’t had to use these since the boys’ “blow out” days, but I don’t want to be without them! These bags allow you to pre-soak your stained clothes so they don’t get ruined before you can get home to wash them. Just add water.

Hand & Face wipes // perfect for messy eaters!

Dirty diaper disposal bag dispenser + extra rolls // because, 😷🤢

Toys // we have made the mistake too many times of not having toys with us. Sometimes, they just need something to keep their attention and play with. The toys we bring change from time to time, right now they each have a set of toy keys .

Water bottle spouts // these are awesome! I don’t like to keep sippy cups in my bag since it stays in the car. These adapters will fit onto (most) water bottles & turn them into a sippy. They are great for if we are ever in a pinch & need to use a normal water bottle. The boys also like to use them at home!

There you have it! Our diaper bag for two toddlers :) of course, we adjust depending on where we are going and for how long, but generally…this is it! You have to carry so many more things when you have kids! 🤪 What do you keep in your bag?

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