You’ll Feel Like A Parenting Wizard Thanks To These 25 Target Products
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1.A waterproof car trash can with a lid and storage pockets for instilling just a modicum of hope that you might be able to keep the car somewhat cleaner than the house. Maybe.
2.A Bentgo "durable and leakproof" lunch box because it's just as much fun for parents to pack their kids' meals in one of these as it is for them to open it up every day as they move from daycare to preschool and beyond.
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Note: While the tray is dishwasher-safe, the case is not! It will melt the rubber elements and ruin the whole thing if not hand-washed.
Promising review: "I love this lunch box! It fits perfectly inside my son's lunch bag and it coordinates with the blue shark lunch bag. My toddler enjoys the different compartments, it's like a game to see which compartment he's going to start with :)" —Live2Design
Price: $27.99 (available in eight colors)
3.A six-pack of magnetic notepads you can keep on the refrigerator so as soon as you run out of something (like milk, always milk), you can write it down immediately. This cuts down on making several trips to the grocery store when you inevitably forget something important (like the milk).
4.A tub of OxiClean because laundry piles up real quick, and failing to pre-treat or soak stained baby clothes means you're going to have to wash them a second (and maybe even third) time. And no parent has time for that.
5.A Prepworks thin apple slicer that takes a once tedious snack preparation scenario and turns it into one of the quickest, most efficient ways to feed hungry little mouths.
6.A Roomba Wi-Fi robot vacuum because your hardwood and carpeted floors need all the help they can get when there's a kid in the home, and you've got no time to do it yourself. Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, this sucker will map out a dynamic path of your home (all you have to do is get stuff, like toys and charging cables, off the floor).
7.A rechargeable, three-speed flexible stroller fan with three LED settings (that can be used as a night light) so the kids (and you) can keep cool on your morning jog.
8.A clippable baby changing station and diaper clutch with enough room for several nappies and a pack of wipes to turn every clean (hopefully) flat surface into a changing table. No more time spent searching for a bathroom changing table.
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Promising review: "I love, love, love this purchase! It is nice to just throw this in the undercarriage of your stroller, and that’s all I really need when going to the mall or a quick run into the store. I keep a couple of diapers in here and enough wipes for small trips. Fits in my backpack/purse, too, so I don’t have to lug around a giant diaper bag. Also super easy to clean/wipe because it has a plastic inlay! This is just a terrific all-in-one!" —MZ
Price: $29.99 (available in four colors)
9.A 37-piece Magna-Tiles starter set because I've never seen a single child not sit down and play with these for minutes, hours, days on end!
10.A kids' detangle hair brush with longer bristles to make combing through medium, thick, and curly hair with ease (meaning: no tears, no running away, no chasing).
11.A two-pack of baby pacifier clips for all those times wasted searching all over the place for a clean binky while dealing with a very unruly child. The pacifier is one item to which the "five-second rule" does not apply.
12.A 6-quart digital window air fryer because the oven takes too long to warm up and the microwave doesn't always leave food tasting its best. And that window lets you see exactly how everything is cooking.
13.A portable power inverter with four USB converters and three AC adapters to help keep your family plugged in and ~juiced up~ during those long summer vacation road trips.
14.A Frida electric nail trimmer set because tiny baby nails slice like Wolverine's adamantium claws, and cutting them can be a precarious and time-consuming proposition.
15.A wooden Melissa & Doug Deluxe magnetic responsibility chart with 90 magnets featuring responsibilities, positive behaviors, and rewards for encouraging good behavior and teach accountability (but, in like, a reasonably fun way). Put them kids to work.
16.A Dr. Brown's All-in-One Sterilizer & Dryer to quickly win the war against the staggering amount of funky-smelling baby bottles currently amassing in your kitchen.
17.A two-pack of Munchkin faucet extenders for making already difficult (and messy) tasks like handwashing and teeth brushing easier for the little ones and time spent cleaning up at a minimum.
18.A battery-operated, LED motion-sensing night-light so you (or your kiddos) can easily walk to the bathroom without bumping into anything (or turning on ALL the lights and accidentally waking everyone up) when it's nighttime.
19.A 790-piece Lego Classic brick box to start or add to any budding Scandinavian building block collection. This comes with 33 different colored pieces and the ever-important brick separator tool that, I assure you, will save a ton of time on those deconstruction projects.
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For ages 4+.
Promising reviews: "Got this for my 8-year-old daughter and she enjoys it. I wanted one that had a lot of pieces so she can create whatever she wants without being limited. Great tub to keep all the pieces together." —Gorjes
"Played this with my 4-year-old grandson for hours. His words, 'This is so fun.' He will play Legos all day." —Connie
Price: $33.49
20.A do-it-all Nanit Pro camera and wall mount for next-level, 24/7 information gathering (aka spying) on your child while they're sleeping (or supposed to be sleeping) from any location via your smartphone.
21.A Graco Pack and Play so babies and toddlers can stay put. That's it. Pop them in there, keep your hands free, and give yourself at least a few minutes to do what you need to do.
22.A time — and lifesaving/changing — Baby Brezza formula dispensing machine that'll mix and warm consistently perfect formula-based ba-bas in a matter of mere seconds.
23.Or a Philips fast baby-bottle warmer for when babies want, nay demand, that their babas are above room temperature, and you know there will be hell to pay if they're not. No time to waste here!
24.A 115-piece Crayola Imagination art set with case so the kids can spend their time (not yours) putting marker, crayon, or colored pencil to paper to bring their imaginations to life. Just leave plenty of room on the fridge!
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Promising review: "This will be our second art set, and only because my son uses it every day and has worn them down. (He’s 5.) I highly recommend this for your little artist!! If I had to find a negative, I would say I wish the case were harder so it can’t break at the corners. (It’s a thick box-like material.)" —AP
Price: $22.99
25.A foldable Oxo Tot 2-in-1 Go Potty because when they gotta go, you know they gotta go! Like, right now! No bathroom? No problem; extend the legs, and voilà, you've got an instant roadside commode. This potty also lays flat on regular toilets for a more comfortable seat on the throne.
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