Five Must Haves for Girl Moms
In a world of millions of products it is nearly impossible to find the best ones without wasting a ton of money first. This is especially true when you are the mom of a little girl! Us girl moms have it HARD! I know that it’s not just me that finds everything “girly” to be darling! I have definitely spent my fair share of money on things for my daughter and, disappointingly, she only uses about a fourth of them! So, to hopefully help other mom’s of little girls that are overwhelmed with all of the adorable girl products, I have compiled a list of my daughter’s top five favorite things that should be MUST haves for all girl moms!
#5 Must Haves for Girl Moms : Squishmallows Pillow
My sister-in-law turned me on to this one because of how much her daughter (7) likes her pillow. Thank goodness she did because my daughter (2) LOVES her “squishy”! They are all super adorable, like unicorn cat above and this pineapple guy:
And they are SUPER comfortable! We just went through a phase where my daughter wouldn’t fall asleep unless I was laying on the floor of her room and I would always use her Squishmallow to lay on. It is so comfy that 9 times out of 10 I would fall asleep before her! No wonder this is her go-to nap on the couch pillow! And I have a feeling that later on, down the road, this will be her go-to sleepover pillow!
#4: Mommy & Me LaLa Leggings
This one I just found recently. After finding out that we are about to adopt our second little girl, my husband and I made the decision that I was now going to be a stay-at-home mom. Since I have been home my wardrobe has definitely changed! I am all about stylish comfort!
I had a few pairs of leggings before but none of them were that comfortable. The waist was always too low or tight and would squeeze me in unflattering ways. Or they would fit well but when I bent over you could almost see through them. So I started searching for better quality leggings. However, I also really didn’t want to spend a ton of money on that perfect pair.
Then I found LaLa Leggings. What first attracted me to it, besides how cute they were, was the price. They are super affordable and after I joined their email list I was able to get an extra 10% off!
As I looked through the site though, I found that not only do they make leggings in tons of sizes and styles for me, but also for my daughter! They have a baby line as well as a Mommy & Me line which made them an instant MUST HAVE for girl moms!
The baby leggings are a bit thicker than the adult leggings which is perfect for keeping her warm and being more indestructible for playtime. I got my daughter the Baby Shark ones for now but after our second daughter is born I am going to buy us all matching leggings!
The one thing that I did find a bit odd with LaLa Leggings is their sizing. They have different sizes for curvier women but as an average sized woman I had to order size OS (one size). I was a little nervous about this at first because I didn’t know if they would fit (I am a 6 or 8 in “normal” pants sizing. However, they fit perfectly!
They are the perfect amount of stretchy to fit all sizes and still have no “see through” spots. And they are SO soft! I am living in these things now and so is my daughter! Hers are a 2-4T (she is a small 2T and can still fit in some 12-18 month bottoms) but they still fit her! Obviously, they are a bit on the baggy side on her but she can wear them for years which is a total mom win!!
PRO TIP: Leggings look super cute with oversized shirts and sweatshirts. Thread Tank makes so many great ones! Sometimes I just go on their site to just check out what new, sassy ones they have designed now!
#3: Townley Girl Disney Princess Peel-Off Nail Polish
My daughter is only two and she is already OBSESSED with her nails. If I am doing a craft with her with acrylic paint, she paints her nails. If she is playing with Play-Doh, she puts it on her nails. And of course, if I am doing my nails she has me do hers too.
However, her nails never turn out that well because she is TWO and won’t sit still long enough for them to dry. Even if I use a hair dryer on them they won’t dry all the way and they end up all messed up. Also, as a mom, I am worried about doing her nails too much because of the fumes from the paint and then from the remover when they don’t turn out well. Then I found Townley Girl Nail Polish.
Townley Girl polishes are non-toxic, water-based and bubble gum scented. They also dry super quickly so that she can get back to playing right away without having to wait. And there is no need for nail polish remover! The polish just peels off! She loves it, especially all of the color options! And it eases my mind knowing that it is safe for her! A definite on the must haves for girl moms list!
#2: Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm
I have yet to meet a little girl that isn’t interested in makeup! Of course I bought my daughter all the pretend makeup and she likes to play with that. However, even at two, she knows that it is not the real thing! So whenever she gets the chance, she is going through my purse to get my chap stick to put on. After noticing that a few times she wasn’t only putting it on but also either licking it or biting it I started to do some research. That is when I found Burt’s Bees.
Burt’s Bees is made with all-natural ingredients, so it is safe for the littles, even if they eat it! And to maximize it’s moisturizing effects, it is infused with bee’s wax and Vitamin E, which is also the vitamin that aids the healing process. (I put vitamin E oil on scars to reduce their appearance.)
PRO TIP: You can also use Burt’s Bees under your child’s nose when it becomes chapped from having a runny nose!
#1 Must Haves for Girl Moms: Wet Brush
This is my number one on my must haves for girl moms list for a reason! I SWEAR by this product!
I always considered myself to have a “hard head”. When I was younger, I was an Irish dancer and for shows and competitions we had to have curly hair. Before wigs became popular in the Irish dance world, our mom’s would have to sponge curl our hair. This involved roughly 150 sponge curlers in my hair almost every weekend! If you have ever used sponge curlers you know that they don’t always come out so easily and you have to sometimes rip them from your head! Needless to say, my head can take a beating. However, just because it can, doesn’t mean that it should have to!
I hadn’t heard of a Wet Brush until my friend, who is also a hairdresser, bought me one. When I first started using it, I did notice that it was SO much easier to brush through my hair after a shower. But I thought that maybe that was due to less tangles because of my conditioner. Yet, I kept using the brush. Then one day, I misplaced the brush (it fell behind my other hair products) and I used a regular brush. OUCH! I never realized how much it actually hurts to detangle your hair with a regular brush!
And then I had a daughter. When I was little and when I used to babysit I always used detangle spray before brushing through wet hair to reduce the pain of it. I have NEVER used any products besides shampoo (not even conditioner) on my daughter and she has NO problems with me brushing through her hair. And that is solely attributed to this brush! My Mom, her Mimi, is always amazed that my daughter will let me do her hair all the time. If I didn’t have this brush, I guarantee that would not be the story!
Right now, we share the same brush (the purple brush my friend gave me years ago!). However, I currently have three on our Amazon baby registry for the baby, my two-year-old and myself! When looking for the new brushes for the registry I found that there are more options than just the purple one that I have! They make cute ones for kids like this Little Mermaid one:
And they also make ones that assist in a quicker drying time like this ombre one:
Have you already discovered some of these products? Let me know which ones and what you think about these girl moms must haves in the comments!
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JC
My girl is a young adult now. It sure would have been fun to have matching leggings!!
rika
These are very good recommendations! My daughter loves those squishmallows! She has been collecting them 🙂
Anosa Malanga
Indeed such great must-haves! Those nail polishes would be one of the mommy and daughter bonding moment. The pillow’s design is all cute too!
Swathi
These are wonderful gift Idea. Yes I agree with you wet brush is must.
Kita Bryant
I am in love with that Squishmallows pillow! It is absolutely adorable!
IceCreamnStickyFingers
I’ve heard great things about the wet brush. I’m a bit tender headed and when my hair knots up it hurts to brush it. I’ll have to try the Wet Brush.
Catalina
A lip balm is a must have in our family and it’s always welcome as a Christmas gift!
Heather
These are great ideas! My kids love squishmallows and the wet hair brushes!!
Lori Bosworth
The Mommy & Me LaLa leggings are a great idea for girl moms. I could see my niece and her daughter wearing them.
Nikki Wayne
The Townley nail polish set sounds great. Seems safe and convenient for girls.
Pam Wattenbarger
All of those are good ideas but we could really use that brush. The 4-year-old has some terrible tangles.
melissa chapman
I live in leggings and I have a teen daughter who would love those too. Girls are so much fun whether they are learning to use make up or actually wearing makeup.
julie
We really could have used the wet brush and I know my daughter would have loved the squishy pillow, Back when she was little! My girl is 21 years old now!! The time flies!!
Alyssa
Yes! This list is so comprehensive! I have a lot of them, I’m proud to say, but you did point out some weak points hahaha.
hollymuffinblog
These are great. ESPECIALLY the wet brush.
Katherine
Great list! will have to look into the pillow! And nail polish! Thanks for the share!
mustlovelists
Mom to three girls here, and my girls all LOVE their Squishmallows even at 13! We are amassing a collection because they are so dang cute. We also love the Wet Brush. The other thing my girls all have to have is scrunchies. I remember scrunchies as a teen, but they are back and my girls wear them every day!
megan beaver
We could not survive without our peel off nail polish lol! My daughter paints her nails at least twice a day and it gives a few minutes of silence which I love.
Christy kim
Love squishes’ I have some even as an adult 🙂
Clarice
Love this Disney Princess Peel Off Nail Polish. My daughter is just obsessed with colored nails and I guess this is a better alternative than using the real thing. Thank you for sharing this. Will surely get her one for Christmas.
Shinelle
I’m a boy mom! But this is totally cute.
momelite2
Wet brushes are a must. My daughter always hated having her hair brushed.
Yvette
My little girl will definitely love those lip balms and that will give my lipsticks a break from her 😊
Cheeia
These are great recommendations! I have two daughters and will have to keep these items in mind when theyre bigger.
Fatima Torres
The wetbrush is a lifesaver! Our girl has curly hair like me and it gets tangled every second.
Taila Wade
Awesome list! That pillow and the Lala leggings will have to find their way to our home hehehehe Thank you for sharing!! Now, to finding some matching leggings 🙂
Singing A New Song
I’ve never seen the wet brush before, that looks super handy! I love the idea of the leggings too.
A Nation of Moms
A good brush is definitely a must! My kids have Squishmallows too, and they love them! I will have to check out the leggings.
Vidya
Love this picks… I know my dd would love any number of Burt Bees products!
Ashley t
I’m a girl mom and these are all some great must haves.
Flossie
OK – def need to get my daughters each a Wet Brush. That would solve SO many hair problems around here – I keep telling them they can’t just use any old brush on their hair when wet, but they keep doing it anyway, then get a bunch of split ends, then it gets MORE tangled, then more brush on wet hair, and it’s a never ending cycle!
Tomaseena Auzenne
The plushy is adorable. I kinda want it for my little girl. And the matching leggings are perfect for this time of year. I’m gonna be looking up that company.
wahmbrendamarie
Hi it’s Brenda from RubyHemMinistries.com You have some really neat finds here. My favorite is the peel off nail polish. I didn’t even know that existed.
mommyinginmontana
It’s probably good I’m a Boy Mom! This list looks good thought 🙂
Tasha
Oh cool, I will have to try the peel off nail polish when my girl is old enough. Thanks!
Darcey
These are all great recommendations. I will have to try that brush. Thanks for sharing.
Puja Bhardwaj
These are some awesome ideas, I love that beautiful dress. I really want to give it to my little sis.
Alicia
🥺🥺🥺🥺 this post made me want to have a baby girl
Sarah Miller
I recently got a wet brush and it is amazing!!! I definitely need to check out those matching leggings- so cute!
melisvida
These are all great products and we pretty much have all of these lol definitely a girl mom must have products.
heatherb2016
Awww, cute ideas! I have boys, so it doesn’t apply to me, but I do happen to have a Wet Brush (and love it)!
whatdoesmammasay
These are awesome ideas for girls. I especially love the pillow. It looks so soft and comfy.
Norma
These are all great things a little girl would love! I know mine would!
thisisrhondajames
I have a son, but I’ve always thought shopping with a daughter would be super fun
Whitney
Great ideas! I hadn’t thought of the mama and me leggings. Those are fun.
Krystal Miller
The wet brush is truly a life saver. We had so many hair brushing battles before I discovered it!
Bri
Right?! It is like God’s gift to women everywhere!
Misty
My baby girl is almost 14, so this list takes me back to the younger years. The list has totally changed now!
Jeannie
love the lip balm and the wet brush sounds interesting to me! leggings are the comfiest too 🙂 thanks for this
Victoria
Aww I love these ideas! I’m a mom of two boys but these would be cute gifts for my niece
Ashley t
Those mommy and me leggings are too cute!!
Samantha
As a mom of both a boy and 2 girls, I will say, that shopping for girls is so much more fun.
Puja Bhardwaj
Wow, these are some awesome recommendations for baby girl. I have a baby girl in my family, I’ll share this blog to her mother.