Amazon Products for travels and every day
When it comes to traveling and exploring with small children, I’ve found that keeping them entertained during those “super-boring” moments—like waiting for food at a restaurant, sitting on a plane without a TV, or being stuck indoors on a rainy day—is key. Sure, I could hand them a phone or tablet, but there are so many creative and affordable toys on Amazon that not only keep them busy but also get their little brains working. And the best part? Many of these products double as perfect birthday gifts!
Amazon has also been a goldmine for practical items that make exploring the outdoors easier or just help simplify everyday life with kids.
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fun and practical for beach and camping
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Hotwheels Track Builder could go in any category, its perfect for tarvels, beach, indoor, outdoor, as gift kids 2 to 20 years old
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this was recommended by the swimming teacher and perfect when your kid can almost swim just needs the extra support. very cool
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colored sunblock sticks are THE.COOLEST.THING.EVER high quality long lasting waterproof sunblock that looks so cute on little faces
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perfect for ice-cold drinks for hours - just putting icecubes and water before heading off to the beach
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kids flippers in different sizes - my kids hardly swim without, they are so much faster with these
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simple and effective - shake sand off your beach toys all at once...before you take the whole beach with you
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birthday gift for our son's 4th birthday and he loves it. Daddy has one as well so they can go explore together
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environmentally less unfriendly option of sandtoys. comes with a practical bag to shake the sand out.
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because our phones are water resistant, not waterproof, these cases are quite nice for underwater pictures and videos
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200x150m with electric pump. used for guests visiting and for camping trips. its been perfect and reliable for years
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yes i know they are the boring generic ones but they are also simply the best out there and they are not expensive. overall win
toys for planes and restaurants
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Age 3 - 7 Watercolouring books - i love these, they are small, not messy and so much fun i enjoy helping with the colouring
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Age 3 - 7 lightweight, easy to clean up and great for fine motor skills. its in my 'restaurant bag' and comes in different designs
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Age 4 - 6 some fun brain training and with only one pen. hopefully less bending over on the plane to pick up small pieces
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Age 4 - 8 I love sticker books almost as much as i hate random stickers. This one is like paint by numbers but with stickers instead
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Age 3 - 7 this book comes with info about all the cool animals and little quizzes. i have had several and found them very well made
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Age 3 - 5 these very much depend on your kids preferences but if they like this then it can keep a child busy for hours
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Age 4 - 8 another sticker book but more educational and travel themed, ideal on the plane or at the airport. i also love gifting these
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Age 5 - 8 another sticker by numbers, this one about sea life. beautiful design sand hours of activity
toys and products for your holidays
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these vacuum bags are extremely practical when packing for holidays with ski jackets and pants - literally saves you an extra luggage
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Age 3 - 5 practicing fine motor skills by following lines with scissors. would be awesome on the plane if it wasn't for the scissors...
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Age 2 - 6 lightweight and easy to pack, this water colouring mat is perfect to entertain kids in a small space like a hotelroom
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Age 2 - 8 this one is great when you are staying with family over the summer and needs at least one person who can read the cards
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from age 2 - they are about the size of my finger and have all the good colors. i have them in my handbag wherever i go
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Age 4 - 8 there are two of every design in the box to help show the kids how to fold. takes some patience but has lots of cute designs
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Age 4 - 8 colouring by numbers, this one my boys favourite theme - dinosaurs! Lots of other designs available
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Age 2 - 99 I have fond memories of my 3-year-old playing this with my 89-year-old grandpa. works across ages and languages
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big pencils that are easy to grip and more difficult to break or lose
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Age 2 - 6 this is a fun game even for adults for a while but ideal if you have siblings. it says 4+ on the box but you can start earlier
baby and toddler toys you can take anywhere
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sucky toys have been working really well for us and unless you lose them they can be played with for years
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more of these suckers that stick anywhere like windows, tables, bathtub, each other, your forehead...easy to clean too
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do not get just one for the baby if there is a sibling. for some reason these are extremely popular in our house. great for planes.
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I love love love fat brain toys. here the whole travel set to hopefully keep your little one entertained. great as chew toys too
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Do not put these on your forehead unless you want to walk around with a giant hickey for a week. trust me on this
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I used these everywhere i went when the kids were small. now they live a happy life as bathtub toys with my 2 and 5 year olds.
products that make every day better
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yes you can buy these at ikea and at a few dirham less but nobody comes out of ikea with only one item
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unless you need to go to ikea anyway ordering it on amazon is probably the most wallet-sensitive option
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bubbles. what more do i need to say. my kids can play with soapy water and these wands forever
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of course you also need the soap for bubbles and dishwashing liquid doesn't work like it used to
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one of the best items i have bought for my kids. we are out during the summer and playdates are parties
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Make your own ice popsicles with these! perfect for garden parties. Mine are filled with healthy juices and smoothies
Christmas crafts and merry things
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Advents calendar but with gemstones...my neard heart is jumping. I might get this one for myself.
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Cute recyclable, playable, cut-able wrapping paper. can be painted on or used for Christmas crafts
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when I was a kid, we had real candles on the tree but since that's dangerous this is a great alternative.
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Lego Disney Advents Calendar! it has all the magic ingredients minus the chocolate.
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If Disney is not your kids thing, this Lego City calendar is also pretty cool. Less princesses though.
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Advents calendar with bracelets and little pendants. Cute for girls 3 to 5. still no chocolate =win
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These little decorative berries will fit great inside the ornaments, or on the tree, or on the presents.
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Did you think i was done with lego calendars? Oh no, here comes the Star Wars edition. Husband?
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this red ribbon is a perfect match for the wrapping paper. It's not Christmas without red bows.
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Christmas crafting anyone? Clear ornament balls that can be filled with Christmassy things.
