Summer is almost in full swing over here—which means families are living at the ball fields, constantly on the go, and somehow always surrounded by sticky fingers and snack crumbs, no matter the age of your kids!
These are all of my Amazon must-haves that have been total game changers for our busy, messy, sunshine-filled days. These are the things I’m tossing in the car, stashing in the bleacher bag, or using to survive the chaos (and enjoy it too). Let’s dive into the good stuff, mama—you’re gonna want these for the season ahead!
For the messes
The tried and true Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater Stain Treater! Whether you have a little one trying foods for the first time, berry stains or clay stained ball pants this is one of my ALL TIME favorite mom hacks.
Joy moop mop – I can not live without this! If you do not have it, you need it! It is on stand by at all times in my house with 3 kids and a dog. It not only cleans floors, but I also use it to clean the windows that I can’t reach. It has also been a great shower cleaner, and I have also cleaned my walls with it. Trust me, with all the pollen in the air (hey allergies) you need this one!
Cordless Car Vacuum – IYKYK… Kids…dogs…husbands… they all bring in messes into our vehicles. Having a small and convenient vacuum in my car has been game changing for all of the toddler goldfish crumbs. *it is also big kid approved!*
Dyson Cordless Vacuum – I mean, does it even need an explanation?! Easy, lightweight and quick to use for all the messes
The Magic Scent TMS 100 – My husband recently hooked this machine up to our HVAC and I am obsessed!!! Our house smells SO nice despite the kids and the dogs best effort to make it smell like a locker room.
Car headrest hooks – Perfect for keeping the floor of your car clutter free! I use them for backpacks, jackets, my purse, headphone and more!
For the kids
Punch Cards – Punch cards are working well for my big kids because they get to choose their rewards, which range from little things like skipping a chore or extra screen time, or big things like a trip to STL for slick city, city museum, etc
Star Jar – Reward tracker that has worked so well for our toddler! This is perfect for potty training, easy chores and so many other things!
For the Kitchen
Veggie Chopper – if you meal prep, or are a big veggie eater this will save you so much time while cutting your veggies up!
Divided Serving Tray – otherwise lovingly know as the “snackle box” in our house. I generally just use it to prep produce for the week and it makes packing lunches/throwing fresh produce on my kids’ dinner plates easy. Plus, the big kids will often reach in there for snacks. I’ve also set it up for travel and packed a charcuterie-style lunch for on-the-go.
