Bathroom Bliss—Essentials to Make Your Child’s Bath Time Easier

Bath time is not one of my favorite routines. Don’t ask me why, I know most people like it, but for me, it’s an exhausting end to a long day. To make it easier, I’m always on the look-out for toys that are more exciting, soap that smells yummy, and things to make clean-up that much easier. Following are some of my must-haves that turn this “chore” into something a bit more fun. –Alex

4. Boon Bug Pod, $29.00. Our tub is tiny, and toys were overtaking it. I had been using mesh bags, held on to the wall with suction cups, and they just plain sucked (pun not intended). The suction cups would always come loose, there were too many toys to fit, and it was hard to get the bag apart to put the toys in. I had seen the ads for this organizer since my son was a baby, and never gave it much thought; until one day I decided to have a “spa” bath (go ahead and laugh) and came to my breaking point when the toys kept getting in my way and the bag ended up falling on my head. I made a deal with my son—we were going to get this organizer and we could only keep as many toys as would fit in it. This point alone has been a life saver—gone is all the junk. It even has a shelf to hold your soap, and two hooks for the washcloths. Plus, the “bug part” comes down and you scoop up the toys from the water making clean up easy. It’s stuck on the wall with super sturdy adhesive (screw mounting also available), so there’s no chance of it falling down. Pure genius I tell you.

Breezy Mama Tip: If the ladybug isn’t your thing, they also make a Frog Pod.

3. Alex Toys Pirates of the Tub, $15.00. My son got this as a birthday gift and hands down, it is one of the best things he owns. The set comes with a bunch of pieces so you can make your own pirate “scene” on the wall. It also has floating islands and rafts, so you can make things like a raft or a skull island that float on the water while pirates and treasure stick on top. It even comes with a few squirt toys. I actually enjoy playing with this—I get to use my creative side while giving a bath!

Breezy Mama Tip: For those of you with daughters who may not like pirates, they have Fashion in the Tub and a Paradise Island–complete with mermaids!

2. Mustela Dermo-Cleansing, $18.00. If you read Breezy Mama’s Breezy Does It, you’ve seen that I love Mustela. A friend recommended that I use it on my newborn to eradicate baby acne and it worked! I was so amazed that I tell everyone to buy it. The price tag is steeper than your average baby shampoo, but it lasts forever. I’m still using the same bottle, six months later, and it is half way full.

1. Dwell Studio Hooded Towel. From $44.00 – $51.00. I don’t have this, but a good friend does, and every time I use her bathroom, I see it hanging and have serious towel envy. It’s a splurge, but it is adorable, and so soft, I need to bite the bullet and get one for each of my kids. Definite must-have. And don’t worry, I usually don’t scope out towels while at other people’s houses.

Breezy Mama Tip: Dwell Studio has a ton of different patterns, each one cuter than the last. Click here to view them.

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