Comments on: Don’t let bath toys consume your bathroom

By: Jaimie

Jaimie — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:06:34 +0000

Another good solution I’ve seen for bath toys is to suspend them from a suction-cup hook in a mesh bag within the bath tub. Then they can drip dry completely. It isn’t so aesthetically pleasing, however, which may borrow some people.

By: K

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:34:45 +0000

When I was little, the very best bath toy was a blue washrag. It was so cool to make it swim through the water. Usually it was a dolphin, but because it could flatten out, it was also a stingray! Or it could come out of the water and be a seal lolling on the beach.
That toy solution makes for wet floors, but no clutter at all.

By: Bacchus

Bacchus — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:18:03 +0000

Our son has a small collection of rubber ducks and three stacking cup. I’ve found that the wash cloth is one of his favorite toys. These three things will keep him occupied.

We do a quarterly clean out of his toys and clothes. Being an only child among many aunts and uncles it is amazing how fast those little toys add up.

By: molly

molly — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:39:07 +0000

My son doesn’t really have that many toys. He has three rubber ducks, which are lined up along the side of the tub when not in use. His favorite toy seems to be the cup I have by the tub to rinse the shampoo out of his hair. I think most parents today are just completely overwhelmed with toys.

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By: eric

eric — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:42:39 +0000

do you point these things out to people when you visit their homes?

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:12:40 +0000

Yup, we keep the toys for our 4 and 5 year old boys in a plastic bin under the sink. Actually, it’s two bins. I drilled holes through the first bin so the water from the toys drains out .. and I put a dry washcloth in between that bin and another to catch the water. When they take a bath, I switch out the washcloth with a new one, putting the old one in the laundry with their dirty clothes. Works great. And yes, when we get new ones, old ones go to Goodwill.

By: Marge

Marge — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:24:40 +0000

Just wanted to add that we’ve found most of our bath toys are great teething toys because they are squishy and therefore feel good on the gums. We have the Frog Pod and I love it because it allows the toys to drain of water so that I don’t have to worry about ‘things’ growing on my daughter’s toys. we keep the shampoo and body wash we use on a rack that goes over the shower head so it is out of reach when not in use. Appreciate all the wonderful ‘uncluttering’ tips. Keep up the GREAT work!

By: Robin Weiss

Robin Weiss — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:13:17 +0000

I also was coming to recommend the Frog Pod. The goal isn't to fit shampoo but toys. I think shampoo needs to be treated like medicine so we keep it on a high shelf when I'm not actively washing hair.

By: Patychag

Patychag — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:54:57 +0000

I have seen the Frog Pad it only fits small toys and very thin shampoo & conditioner bottles. Not convinced.

By: Jana

Jana — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:24:13 +0000

I also have two small children, ages one and four, and I keep their bath toys, soap and shampoo in a plastic basket on a shelf under the bathroom sink, out of sight behind closed doors but ready to be easily taken out at each bath time. I also make sure I limit the toys to just the things that fit into that basket, because otherwise the toys multiply very easily and would soon dominate the whole bathroom, as described in the post.

By: Jan Garcia

Jan Garcia — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:13:17 +0000

Yes, definitely out with the old, in with the new…or atleast hide them. For those interested, here’s a cool tool to organize the bath: http://www.booninc.com/frog.html