Best Bath Time Products for Toddlers
Bath time can be a blast – or it can be a total nightmare. If you’re looking for the best bath time products to make the experience more enjoyable for both you and your toddler, look no further! This blog post is packed full of the best tips, tricks and products to make bath time an enjoyable bonding experience for both of you. Keep reading for our top picks!
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Bath Toys
If you want to make it through bath time with your sanity intact, you need to be prepared with the best of the best bath toys. Here is our must have list:
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Bath Crayons – bonus if your kid helps you clean them up at the end of the bath
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Bath Bombs – these ones are just as fun as others, but with the bonus of being safe and natural
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Mold Free Squirters – all the fun of squirt toys, none of the worry
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Suction Cup Starfish – adorable and fun
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Disney Bath Friends – with their own suction cup storage!
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Light Up Toy – what kid doesn’t love a toy that lights up?
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Glow sticks – speaking of light up toys, we love a fun glow up bath in the dark
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Boats – they stack, they pour, they float
Toy Storage
Now that you have all the right toys, you’re gonna need a way to store them – we’ve tried a few and our favorite is the Munchkin Suction Storage Bag (we have two). It suctions to the wall and you can remove the mesh bag to scoop up toys. It’s a winner, for sure.
Bath Safety
Any parent knows that bath time can be a bit of a juggling act – trying to keep baby safe while also getting them clean. And let’s be honest, sometimes it feels like all you’re really accomplishing is getting yourself wet. But never fear, we have the best bath safety products for you. Your little one (and your sanity) will thank you.
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Whale Faucet Cover – prevent head bonks
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Nonslip Bath Mat – for obvious reasons
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Bath seat – when they’re out of the baby bath but not quite ready for a big bath
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Hair Rinser – avoid soap-in-the-eye-meltdowns.
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Door Pinch Guard – if you have glass shower doors, these are a must
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Bath Water Thermometer – it’s hard to gauge with a hand.
Bath Products
Our family has sensitive skin, so we’re always on the lookout for products that are gentle and effective. Tubby Todd and Cerave Baby are our go-tos for body wash and they’ve been a lifesaver when it comes to keeping our kids’ skin hydrated and eczema-free. For my daughter’s curly hair, we love Shea Moisture shampoo and conditioner. It’s super moisturizing and helps to keep her hair looking neat and tidy (a small miracle, considering she’s a toddler). And don’t forget the super soft bamboo wash cloths!
After Bath Products
For toddlers with eczema, the post-bath routine is actually more important than the bath itself – it’s so important to use a moisturizer immediately after bathing. We’re obsessed with Tubby Todd’s All Over Ointment. It’s thick and creamy, without being greasy, and it absorbs quickly into the skin. Plus, it contains all-natural ingredients. We also use Aquaphor (messy but necessary). And for stubborn flare ups, we use cortisone (ask a pediatrician first!) . The ONLY brush I will use to brush my 3yo daughter’s hair is the Wet Brush (if brushing your child’s hair is a form of torture for you — you’re welcome).
Baby Bath
I used to think all baby baths were created equal. My first child loved her sink bath and then loved her toddler bath and then loved the real bath…. then my son came along. The spicy one. We had to scrap the sink bath all together and move to the Primo Eurobath – the only thing that even came close to working. Once he was in a real bath, the bath seat saved our life. If you don’t have a bath tub in your home, you NEED the Stokke Portable bath. Depending on your little one’s comfort level – finding the right bath can be a bit of trial and error.
We’ve shared some of our favorite bath products for kids, but we want to know – what are your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!
