32 Products That’ll Solve The Pretty Gross Parenting Problems You’d Rather Not Talk About

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I’ve had one of these in the “destruction zone,” aka where my kids eat, since my son was first born in 2022. They come in so many fun patterns, which just makes me happy, but they’re also SO functional. They can easily be shaken out over a garbage can (or sometimes we just do it out our back door) to get rid of crumbs and then, like the bibs from the same brand, tossed into the washing machine! My mother-in-law recently ordered one to put under my toddler’s art table at her house (genius).

Promising review:“I don’t know how parents survive without this amazing mat. Initially, I bought it to put under my toddler’s high chair. It’s great for that purpose. It’s very large in size, but can easily be folded to accommodate smaller spaces if needed. It is SO EASY TO CLEAN. You can literally rinse it off in the sink and dry it with a paper towel and it looks good as new. For tougher messes, you can also throw in in the washing machine and it comes out like brand new. Since initially purchasing it for the high chair, we have also used it to cover the floor while doing various projects like painting, decorating cupcakes, baking, cooking, etc. It’s large enough to cover enough space and then we just tip it into the trash and rinse it off when we are finished. I think every family needs at least one of these, if not several! We have had it for two years — it’s been washed many, MANY times, and still looks new. Get one today!” —Ellen Marie

Get it from Amazon for $20.95 (available in 21 styles).