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Gift Guide: Ages 0-2

Updated: 8/10/22

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With three kids apiece, we’ve been through our share of toys. The last thing we’d want is for you to waste your money and have more stuff that your kids won’t use.

With the help of some mama friends, we’ve pulled together the best of the best ideas for you in this gift guide for 0-2 year olds.

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Kids: 0-2 Gift Guide

Boynton’s Books

My kids LOVED these books. The Big Blue Box is a perfect collection for terrific little kids. Includes four wildly popular books:
1. Moo, Baa, La La La!
2. A to Z

3. Doggies
4. Blue Hat, Green Hat

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Stacking Toy

A classic toy that every young kiddo should have!

Makes a great gift for toddlers and preschoolers.

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Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog

My kids would have loved this when they were young! I’m snagging one for my nephew this year! It has over 33,000 great reviews too.

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Musical Wagon

Laugh & Learn Wagon

For 6 months and up, this wagon grows along with your little one’s age and stage.

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My Take Along Noah’s Ark

Designed with a handle, this set can be taken anywhere! Think sibling soccer games, road trip travel, grandma’s house. This toy has been a hit!

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Baby Balance Bike

A four wheeled version of the popular balance bike designed just for tinies learning to walk and balance.

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Green Toys Recycling Truck

I have never met a toddler that doesn’t obsess over this truck. It’s made from earth friendly materials (no BPA!), easy to clean, and dishwasher safe.

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Crayola Washable Fingerpaint

Perfect for toddlers! This 6 pack of paints is safe, non-toxic and washable. Use them in an empty bathtub with the Fingerpaint Paper Pad for the easiest clean up ever!

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Mega Blocks First Builders Table

30 plus building pieces perfect for little hands. These blocks are a toddler staple that develop imagination and gross motor skills.

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A hugely popular toy for kids. Great to throw in your purse! It’s also an entertaining toy that isn’t annoying to parents. WIN!

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Manhattan Toys Links-To-Go

Flexibly, bendably versatile for moments that need it. Another great item to throw in your purse.

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LeapFrog My Pal Scout

40+ learning songs, melodies and lullabies, for active daytime fun. Lots of ways to have fun with this little guy.

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Metal Dump Truck

Out of all of the trucks we own, the dump trucks get the most action. Hint: metal trucks seem to be favored among the kids. I think it’s because the noise it makes when rocks and materials are dumped in and out.

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VTec Story Book

A great car toy. Kids like all of the buttons and the loud click that happens when you turn the pages.

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Baby’s First Blocks

A classic toy for a good reason. It’s so fun to see kids begin to figure out how shapes work. Easy to store all of the pieces too.

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Play Tunnel

Great for all ages, but the fun can start as soon as they can crawl. My kids had a lot of fun in these!

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Sound Puzzle

Place a puzzle piece correctly in the puzzle board to hear realistic sounds. We had all three types and these were used over and over again.

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Stroller for Baby Doll

I don’t know why kids love these but they just do! My daughter’s baby stroller went with us on SO many walks when she was little.

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Wow Water Books

We have gone though SO many variations of these. My preschooler still loves to play with them. They make a great car activity or even a, “Please do something in one place while I make dinner,” activity.

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Bath Toy

Water is drawn through the submarine to create a steady stream of water. No need to keep the bath faucet on!

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Play Farm

We had a variation of this for our kids and all three loved it. This is a great price point too!

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Baby Einstein Jumper

A big ticket item but something you’ll be so glad you have.

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Junior Play Slide

Used this inside during the winter months and outside in the summer. A huge hit!

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Shovels

On a last minute whim, I got these for my kids when they were youngsters and they were the Christmas morning favorite! Perfect for snow, beach or even just digging in the dirt. (Obviously for the older end of this age group.)

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Stack Up Cup Toys

These are a must for little ones. My kids used these over and over and over again! I love that they have little holes in the bottom for bath play too. For such a great price, you’ll get so much play out of something so simple and cheap!

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Bath Letters and Numbers

I got a set of these when my children were in this stage and they are STILL around. It’s one of those toys that grows with the kids!

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Dimple

Little hands love these! Features 5 vibrant Silicone Bubbles built into a plastic frame that they can push, pop, poke, and grab. Perfect sensory delight!

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Xylophone

Award Winning Durable Wooden Musical Pounding Toy. Sorry, parents. Kids this age love stuff like this! Their little brains love a big cause-effect toy!

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Push Around Buggy

All three of my kids LOVED this little buggy. It’s a great alternative to the stroller for little ones, and also comes in red!

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Toddler Swing

We had one of these hanging under our deck for YEARS. Kids love them! My kids, who are way too old for it now, still ask about it!

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Inflatable Bounce Toy

I got this for my youngest son when he was about 1.5 years old and it was a huge it. I thought for sure it’d pop quickly but was so surprised by it’s durability! It even survived older kids bouncing and boinging around the house with it.

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Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarSamantha H. says

    Posted on 11/21/20 at 8:10 am

    The water wow books are a favorite in our house! They’re great for car rides and my almost 4 year old still plays with hers all the time!!

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  2. Avatarclippingpathlab says

    Posted on 11/19/20 at 9:37 pm

    E’ve pulled together the best of the best ideas

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  3. AvatarMANDEE HOUSE says

    Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:52 am

    I love the submarine spray station for the bathtub! Such a good idea!

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  4. AvatarLaura Schwind says

    Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:09 am

    Number16! Reminds me of my childhood toys.

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  5. AvatarMelissa Gerardy says

    Posted on 11/18/20 at 3:48 pm

    Thank you for sharing all of these great ideas!

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