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Tub Toy Upgrade: A Fun Find for Multiple Ages!

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Complimentary product provided for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always. 

My girls are 2 years and 9 months apart (currently ages 3 and getting close to 6!). More often than not, they still take baths together, but they definitely have different interests in which toys they like to play with at bath time.

I’ve been on the lookout for something that could appeal to them both so that our small bathroom doesn’t become overrun with two different sets of tub toys. I really like what we found from the brand Yookidoo, which you can find at Toys R Us.

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This is the Stack n Spray Tub Fountain, and with the help of a few batteries (not included, FYI) your kids will enjoy the fun little fountain the arises from this toy.

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The toy comes with several accessory pieces, all designed to go on top of the fountain and even on top of one another. The kids really seem to enjoy seeing the water come out in fun different ways based on the top they select. My girls have been playing with this for a few weeks now, and they are not at all bored with it, which I think is a very good sign.

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Based on my observations, I think this is a toy that will be a good match for siblings who take baths together. It’s also got a lot of potential to be a bath toy that sticks around for a while. You might consider buying it for your toddler, for example, and letting them play with it for a few months, then putting it away for a few months if they start to lose interest. They will only need a break from it before being very excited to see it again!

I’m also happy, so far, with the condition of the toys after being played with nightly for a few weeks. So far, no molding issues! 🙂

The Yookidoo Stack n Spray Tub Fountain is currently available at Toys R Us for $29.99.

Do your kids have a favorite tub toy? I’d love to hear about it! 

Best Bath Toy Storage at a Bargain Price (Giveaway!)

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At our baby shower for Darah, we received a popular brand bath toy storage scoop that was on our registry. It was adorable (looked like a ladybug!). We installed it as soon as we moved her from the infant bath to the big bath tub.

It lasted 2 weeks before it stopped working. We couldn’t get it to stay attached to the bathroom wall, no matter what we tried. And internet research revealed that lots and lots of other people were reporting the same problem.

What a waste…

So, we’ve had a bit of a bath toy storage problem over the past few years. But we really didn’t know what to do! When Munchkin asked if I’d like to check out their bath scoop, I was skeptical. We’d been down that road with another company. But I decided to give them a chance and to see if they had a better design.

And they do!!!! Our Munchkin Bath Scoop has been going strong for over a month with absolutely no signs of trouble! It is staying put!!!

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It holds a good amount of toys. It is easy for my 3 1/2 year old to take off the wall and put back on, and it has an attractive design. It also has holes for drainage to help keep the toys inside from molding. And here’s the best part: the price! Right now the Munchkin Bath Toy Scoop is on sale at Amazon for under $9!!! . That is such a bargain as compared to the old scoop we had which cost around $25!

Which would you choose? The bargain that actually does what it is supposed to do, or the overpriced scoop that quits on you?


I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. This post may contain affiliate links. 

Floating BathBlocks: SO Awesome!!! Review and GIVEAWAY!!

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Isn’t bath time with kids so much fun?

Apart from getting soaking wet as they splash around, of course.

Darah’s at an age where she will take 2 or 3 baths a day if we will let her. All so she can play with her mermaids and other tub toys. It is a great source of entertainment for her. And while it gives us the opportunity to get a bit of work done while she entertains herself int he tub, the truth is that I have so much fun playing with her that I often just sit beside the tub and play right along!

But a few days ago I got to play with her newest tub toys BEFORE she did. And yeah, I totally loved it.

There’s a product on the market called BathBlocks, and I can’t think of a single kid, boy or girl, who wouldn’t absolutely love these. These are a “must have” for your gift closet, for sure!

I put together the 13 pc Ball Run set. and snapped some shots. Check them out!

With these blocks you can make a fun obstacle course for a ball to run through. I’m not going to tell you how many times I let the ball go through the course before I remembered that I needed to take some photos. It was SEVERAL. 🙂

The blocks come with a floating platform, but they also float on their own. But it gets so much better! If you put some soapy water on them, they do this:

Oh yes, they stick to the walls! Ha ha!!! I would have LOVED these when I was a kid. Good thing I have a child of my own now who will let me take a turn with them!

What I love about these blocks is that they are perfectly designed for tub time, and that they also encourage creative play. The obstacle course can be set up many different ways, or your child might just use the blocks as floating islands for a different game.

And you never know what toys will especially appeal to kids. Darah is completely smitten by the ball that comes in the set. I have no idea why, but she has slept with it for the past 3 nights. Kids are so weird…

You may be wondering if these are floating pieces of mildew just waiting to happen. They are actually made from bacteria and midew resistant EVA, and they are also free of phthalates and PVC. This company put a lot of thought into what would be the most fun and the most safe for kids. Gotta love that!

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I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.