Rather than filling your house with more toys you have to find storage for, try these practical gifts for toddlers instead. You’re kids will love these gifts and they you will love them too.
This post is all about finding practical gifts for toddlers that they will love (and so will you!)
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Practical Gifts for Toddlers
1. Uncrustables in Fun Shapes
Uncrustables are good but they are even better when they are in fun shapes. Plus, making them yourself will save you a ton versus the store bought.
2. A Recharageable Book Light
A few books in the back of the seat and a clip on book light has saved MANY long car rides. It’s also super easy to recharge in the car too.
3. Toddler Safe Food Cutting Tools
If you’re trying to get your toddler to try new foods, grab these tools and start cooking with them. The moment we started cooking with our toddler, he was so proud of everything he made and started actually trying the foods he never would have touched!
4. A New Water Bottle
I’ve recently been trying to get rid of our plastic water bottles and swap them for stainless steel. These stainless steel kids bottles come in a ton of incredible patterns.
5. These adorable WOOL SOCKS
Kids are constantly in need of new socks. These socks are not only cute but also super warm for winter! They come in tons of different patterns with cats, dinosaurs, stripes, unicorns, etc.
6. Some New Art Supplies
When winter rolls around, it feels like every trip to the store involves art supplies. Twistable crayons are the best of everything. No sharpening anything, nothing sharp to worry about, and no ink to stain your furniture.
7. A New Quiet Toy
I am always on the look out for good quiet toys for restaurants, church, weddings, etc. I’m definitely a big fan of this one!
8. Hair Bows in Every Color Imagineable
Every little girl loves a good hair bow. Even my 18 month old gets excited. These are a super easy practical add to any stocking.
9. A Tangle Pet
If you also have a toddler who screams when you try to brush their hair, a tangle pet might help make it more fun!
10. One of These Precious Knit Animal Hats
I couldn’t believe how adorable these hats were when I found them.
11. A Fun Electric Toothbrush Set
Getting my three year old to brush his teeth was a battle every single night until I bought this toothbrush set. The timer, little cup, and animal toothbrush cover have made brushing his teeth fun.
12. Some New Cozy Jammies
My toddler is always asking for more footie pajamas but they get harder and harder to find as they get bigger! These have sizes starting at 6 months and going all the way through the toddler sizes.
13. A Paintable Night Light
This paintable moon night light is a fun project for the next cold winter day. But then it also doubles as a night light!
14. A Kid Sized Watering Can
As many toddlers do, my toddler loves helping me water all our plants. So a special watering can is one of the simplest practical gifts for toddlers.
15. Match Up Snack Tray
This matching game snack tray is even better than the usual “snackle box.” So, if you are on the go a lot, this might be a fun addition to your snack storage. Just fill it with their favorite snacks for Christmas day and play all together!
16. A Costco Sized Bag of Their Favorite Snack
There isn’t a grocery shopping trip that goes by where my three year old doesn’t beg for a giant container of cheeseballs. Since we only get them for special ocassions, I’m very much looking forward to wrapping a giant thing of them up for Christmas.
17. A Box of Repaired Toys
This may just be the most practical gifts for toddlers ever. We both know exactly what I’m talking about, all those toys lying around with dead batteries. Our kids repeatedly ask to fix them and we repeatedly forget. Well here’s our chance to make up for it.
So grab whatever batteries you might need and replace batteries in all those toys and sound books. Your toddler will be ecstatic.
18. Clothing with Their Favorite Characters or Things on It
Little kids are always staining and ruining clothes, so more clothes is one of the best practical gifts for toddlers! Just get them their favorite characters and favorite things on those shirts and they will love it too.
19. A Coloring Changing Umbrella
Buying my kids coloring changing umbrellas was definitely one of my best decisions. They are so darn excited every time it rains now and they are excited to carry them themselves too! Honestly, now I just need to find one for me.
20. One of These Adorable Toddler Backpacks
My husband recently gave our three year old an old string bag we found in storage and he was ECSTATIC. And that’s when I realized a backpack was the perfect practical gift for them to take along toys and stuffed animals to play dates.
21. Cozy Slippers
Being home with kids in the winter time means good slippers for absolutely everybody. These slippers come in just about any animal you can think up.
22. Toddler Light Up Rainboots
I’ve never bought my kids light up sneakers but light up rainboots are definitely the way to go. Plus, I love how the handles on tons of the designs are shaped to go with the design on the boot. So darn cute.
23. Pillow Pet
One of my toddlers consistently sleeps on her pillow pet every single night. It’s the perfect size for their little necks and there are tons of animals and characters to pick from.
24. Mini Yard Tools
Our three year old is always trying to help with any and every project. But the yard work was a struggle when he tried to use adult sized shovels and rakes. Enter mini yard tools.
25. A Travel Tray
If you’re tired of constantly picking up everything your toddler drops on road trips, you need this tray. It holds anything and everything and it’s the perfect place from them to play with their toys without them falling off the edge.
26. Kids Sized Folding Lawn Chair
Whether or not you go to a lot of sporting events or picnics, having folding chairs on hold for those moments is definitely worth it.
27. Fun Plates for Meal Times
These bamboo dining ware sets are absolutely adorable and I love that they come with a suction cup you can use on anything!
28. A Rug That Doubles as a Toy
If you are looking to buy a rug for your kids’ room or playroom, I highly suggest some sort of zoo or road rug! My kids love theirs! Grab this pack of zoo animals and this zoo rug and they will have hours of fun!
29. A Stuffed Animal Bean Bag
Toddlers have an outrageous number of stuffed animals. So, what’s more practical than turning them into a cozy bean bag to sit in! It’s a perfect addition to a reading corner.
30. This Car Garage That Doubles as a Storage Bin
I am not even sure how many cars we have in our house at this point. But I do know, that extra toy storage is never a bad thing.
31. A Kids Sized Sleeping Bag
Even if you don’t like camping, a toddler sleeping bag with make family movie nights or camping out in the living room 10x more fun. You might even want to give this gift a day early so they can use it to sleep under the tree!
32. A Ride on Suitcase
I love that my toddler has his own personal suitcase so that he can start learning how to pack his own things. But if you travel a lot, having their suitcase be something they can ride on through the airport is a game changer.
33. Their Own Special Desk
Buying my kids a little desk for their art projects was one of my absolute favorite purchases.
This post was all about finding practical gifts for toddlers that both of you will love!
– Beautifully Busy Mom
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Meet the Author
This post was written by Monica, a mom of two who lives in a small apartment and values every bit of square footage. Practical and fun can go together!
