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Luck favors the prepared... especially when there are babies and toddlers involved, tbh. You never think you’ll be the parent wishing for colorful toilet seat covers until it happens to you.

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Promising review: "These are perfect for my constantly grazing 10-month-old! We spend most of our day in the living room or on the go, so strapping him to a high chair isn't convenient for snacks. I was tired of the constant mess on my floor, where I had to vacuum several times a day. These little cups are way more convenient for us! My baby can crawl all over the floor as he pleases and drags the cup with him. No spilling, no mess. He loves having a road snack or even just the cup itself and I don't worry about having to find snacks under my seats or buried into the car seat. The cups themselves are easy to use. The lid comes off even if you don't have longer nails, and it's super easy to clean. My child easily reaches through the lid. Other than an occasional snack getting accidentally flung by a lid flap, these cups are the best mess-free option!" —SR

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $5.96+ (available in two color combos).

Promising review: "I love everything about this. My son (5) loves the "uncrustables" and $8 for a box of 4 was getting out of hand. This saved the day! Lightweight, my son can use it, easy to clean and store." —Luna

Get it from Amazon for $7.98+ (available in 15 colors/styles).

Promising review: "Bought for two strong willed, rambunctious and competitive grandsons, ages 4 and 2. For a drive from Oregon to San Francisco, California. Made a huge difference and they were so excited that each had their own, so they didn't have to compete. It keep them busy for long stretches with breaks here and there. Saved the day and the trip!" —Vidds

Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in 10 colors/patterns).

Promising review: "My daughter got eaten alive at an outdoor wedding and these saved her the next day!! Def buying again!" —Laura Jansen

Promising review: "This item is amazing! Truly saved us on a red eye HOWEVER Jet Blue is terrible and didn’t let us use it made me take it down mid flight after my daughter was already asleep! So be warned of your airline - delta girl for life. But otherwise it’s a great invention." —B2brown

"Saved our trip! Our toddler loves to wiggle and run everywhere, so we were really worried about taking a flight with him for the first time. This airplane bed was fantastic to help keep him in his seat because he couldn't slide down, and offered a really great spot for him to NAP! Him being comfortable enough to take a nap on our flight was hands down all because of this airplane bed. What we really loved was that it was so lightweight and easy to set up, no pumps/inflating items, just strap in and go. Thanks a bunch!" —Meagan Mosser

Get it from Amazon for $25.99 (available in three colors).

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Promising review: "We love Miss Mouth’s Messy Spray! I am a mom of 2 active boys who love to play in the dirt, spill food and get grass stains on their clothes. Even my husband and I use the spray for our own clothes or other stained items around the house. Miss Mouth’s Spray is in every baby shower gift I have given to new moms and I am always telling my mom friends about it who don’t know. We use the spray so much I subscribed to the monthly supply. It saves the day every time!" —A Big

Get it from Amazon for $7.97+ (available in various sizes and multipacks).

Puracy is a family-owned small business dedicated to creating natural and organic formulas that are not only effective but also safe for kids and pets. Aside from food stains, this spray also does a number on all other miscellaneous spots in your life, like wine, coffee, makeup, and period blood!

Promising review: "My son woke up from a bloody nose that resulted in what looked like a murder scene occurred on his white sheets, pale gray comforter, his pillows, white carpet, soaking through the mattress cover and on his mattress. I was stressed that the blood wouldn’t come out because it was dry already by the time he woke up. Let me tell you what- this spray is a miracle treatment and saved the day!! I literally just sprayed the blood spots (not even heavily) and threw the laundry in the wash- ALL of the blood came out in the first wash and it smelled great! I sprayed this on his carpet and mattress too and use a white rag with a little blue dawn to clean the blood out- it worked perfectly!! Now I tell everybody I know about it!" —Tanya M-S

Promising reviews: "This is the only brush my 3-year-old will let me touch her hair with! She's very sensitive on her scalp and brushing her hair has always been a crying/screaming event. She will even brush her own hair with it. Life saver!" —jkk0409

"My son is mixed race, half Chinese, quarter African American, and quarter white. His hair is thin and curly. He went to the snow with his dad and refused to let his dad wash his hair. To make a long story short, when he returned, his hair was a GIANT dreadlock. I thought we were going to have to cut it, but this brush and a lot of conditioner saved the day. In the shower, I started pulling his hair apart in small sections and using this brush I was able to comb through his hair and untangle it. I just had to write a review because this brush has saved my son’s hair and my life!!! Thank you!!!" —jared franklin

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 10 colors/patterns and two sizes).

Promising review: Seriously this product is genius. Whoever invented this deserves all the good things in life. This is such an easy hack for parents who are putting on sunscreen especially on several kids and then their spouse or themselves. this thing makes it so freaking easy. It's cheap enough to get many if your kids use different sunscreen or if you want something different than your kids. I absolutely love this and it saves me in the summertime!" —Ashley Rockey

"My kiddo hates sun cream, but I'm sick of wasting money on spray. This was a compromise buy and dang it was worth it. My kid is doing their OWN sunscreen without complaining! Save your sanity and you sunscreen budget next summer!" —femrob

Get it from Amazon for $15.98 (available in 12 colors).

Promising review: "Saves the day. These are AMAZING!! Sometimes the public restrooms don’t have the sheets to cover the toilet seat and the tissue doesn’t always stay on the seats. I put this on the toilet and it covers the whole thing. My toddler is the big too hold over the toilet, these are a lifesaver." —Tay M.

Promising review: "The MAM original baby pacifiers are a much have! They are a wonderful value for the money, light weight, perfect size for your little baby! These pacifiers are very easy to sanitize or clean. Perfect for all ages newborn to 18+ months. These are extra special because they glow in the dark perfect for finding the lost pacifiers in the middle of the night when the baby is crying! Great quality, and a must have for new mamas!" —DoodleBug Reviews

Get a 4-pack from Amazon for $9.29 (available in two color sets).

Promising review: "Saved the day! I admit to being a wipe-aholic, but these are fantastic for the normal parent on the go! I have a pack in the diaper bag - these have saved me when there is no sink and non-antibacterial soap around! If you have a child who needs a pacifier, you need these! No residue or after taste, but we just rinse with water after wiping to ease our own minds. Just as good as the other brand, and cheaper!" —Amazon Customer

Promising reviews: "I was struggling with the baby clipper (terrifying to use!) and a regular nail file (she doesn’t sit still- who was I kidding?!) and this saved the day! So easy and doesn’t hurt her teeny hands. So glad I bought it." —Laura Ronen

Get a 21-piece set from Amazon for $14.99 (available in four colors and three other sizes). 

Promising reviews: "I love this tool! Drives me nuts when my baby has a booger and I can’t get it for her. This thing saved the day!" —Valerie Stewart

"This is great for getting the boogies in the way back. We have the nose freida but that's more for snotty noses to me. The nose freida was also bulkier and couldn't fit in my newborns tiny nostrils. The oogiebear saved the day with hard stubborn boogies. Easy painless. Baby didn't even know I was in there. He's 3 months old now and we still use it!" —Nurse Whitney

Promising review: "I got this when my son started eating more solid foods. Definitely has saved the day more than once. It catches fallen food with ease and is easy to clean. It also doesn’t bother my son at all and comes in so many cool colors." —paige

Get a 3-pack from Amazon for $8.65 (available in four color sets). 

Promising review: "Great product and cute too! Highly recommend this baby bib. Great quality and easy to put on. Just the perfect thickness and covers up nicely to avoid messy stains. It absorbs water well. The size fits great on our 12-month-old. The Velcro on the back so easy to use. Also, not heavy on the neck. It’s comfortable and likes putting on the pretty bib." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $11.95+ (available in two sizes and 23 styles).

These are my family's go-to bandages because they *actually* stick, and the tins are so convenient to throw in bags and car gloveboxes. 

Promising review: "Hands-down, this is the best packable on the fly first aid kits that travel extremely well! I have purchased so many of these not just for myself but for friends, family members and coworkers.

We do a lot of off-roading and camping as well as basic travel. This has saved the day on so many occasions! Get it... you’ll love the quality of the flexible bandages and ointments provided, plus you can purchase a replacement box of 200+ bandages etc. to refill your current tin. :)" —Deana W

Check out a TikTok of the fruit and veggie divider in action. 

Promising review: "I am a mom who hates cutting grapes, but this is a LIFE SAVER! It not only saves time, but the kids love to help! The cut quality is there as well!" —Samantha Robinson

Application is super easy, just wipe the surface, apply three of the included adhesive stickers, place it on the corner, and hold it for 30 seconds.

Promising review: "Easy sticking and effective. I’ve used these in my special education classroom and at home with my wild tot. They’ve saved the day a few times. Highly recommend." —Rob

Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $9.98 (also available in sets of 18 and 24).

Promising reviews: "Saves time, fast and quick, very convenient." —Is This Useful?

"I pumped and bottle-fed and felt like I was constantly washing baby bottles or pump parts. This is my favorite brush for aggressively washing items as quickly and efficiently as possible. I have gone through a lot of them with my two kids, but they hold up the best for me!" —Erin and Steven

Promising review: "She says she uses these DAILY. And that it saves her so much time with everything being able to be in one spot! Good gift for parents expecting a little one!" —Jac

Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in three sizes and four styles).

Promising reviews: "I saw this on TikTok and knew I needed it. I have a teething toddler who is messy, and this saved clean-up time at restaurants. Plus, no more getting hurt when he leans into the table!" —Karsen

"A lifesaver. Saves a ton on clean-up time." —Zak

Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in three sizes and six colors).

Promising review: "This is a practical item to have if you have a child. I firmly believe that the child-to-stuffed animal ratio is 1:50. I purchased this to use under my kid's top bunk, saving me time from having to take all the stuffed animals off to change the sheets. It’s been a game-changer." —Meghan

Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in two sizes and 13 colors).

Promising review: "This is one of the best purchases I’ve made online! The product is excellent quality and looks amazing on the wall. I’ve had other stuffed animal storage bins that fell apart almost immediately, but this one is sturdy and well made. I ordered two for my daughters and now I’m ordering another for my other daughter and my granddaughter. I highly recommend these — it’s such a creative way to store stuffed animals while also being so beautiful to look at. My girls especially love the LED lights on it!" —Amazon Customer

Promising review: "I got this for my newborn nephew and my brother and his fiancé loved it, said it was a lifesaver and saved time walking upstairs to the nursery for quick changes as tired new parents." —Elizabeth Barr

Get it from Amazon for $24.95+ (available in two sizes and six colors).

Promising reviews: "This is a must on baby registries!!! I have tried a handful of options and by FAR this is the BEST!!!! It has saved me time with after bath clean up and mess! I love it!! Wish I would have found it sooner!!" —sj8687

"If your child is like mine, then you probably have 10+ toys for bath time. This basket makes it so much easier for space and convenience. Before I was tossing the toys in the sink, but that wasn’t working out. Don’t hesitate. This helped me organize my little ones toys and saved me space and time to get them organized once bath time was done." —louie

Promising review: "This spoon has been really helpful for feeding my baby as well as letting them practice holding it themselves. It holds a decent amount of food and stays in place while my little one learns to scoop, which makes mealtime much easier. The texture is soft, which is perfect for teething babies. It feels gentle on their gums, and I don’t have to worry about it being too hard or uncomfortable. The size and shape also make it easy for babies to grasp and use independently. Overall, this has been a practical and reliable feeding tool. I’d recommend it to parents who want a spoon that works well for both assisted feeding and self-feeding while being gentle on teething gums." —JW_Amazon

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 10 colors and multipacks).

Promising review: "Great quality. We tried other utensils and my toddler struggled to get the hang of it but the handle shape with the wide grip just makes it a lot easier for him. My toddler uses these easily! They’re also dishwasher safe so win win." —Kelsey Emory

Get a pack of four from Amazon for $8.95+ (available in two color sets).

Playhouse MD was born when two sisters, a doctor and an award-winning toy creator, Kaitlin and Sydney Wiseman, came together to transform kids’ healthcare with a dose of play. (Psst. Sydney Wiseman created the uber-popular Fingerlings toys!)

Promising review: "I used this dispenser with my baby and it made giving liquid medicine so much simpler. The pacifier-style design helps my baby accept the dose without fussing, and the syringe shows the measurements clearly. It’s easy to clean, feels sturdy, and prevents spills. Overall, a very helpful tool for everyday use." —Monserrat Pineda

Get it from Amazon for $12.79 (also available as a spaceship design).

Promising review: "Simple little addition that makes meals much easier. Well made simple design, easy to clean & attach to chair. Stays put-doesn’t move on our wood chairs & it makes eating so much easier for our 3 yr old. She’s out of a booster but still not quite high enough to reach the countertop comfortably while sitting. This has been the perfect solution." —sara roth

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 11 colors/prints).

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