Here’s a fun idea - a Squirting Fish made from mixed cotton-polyester fabrics, felt with a plastic core for collecting water. Your child can splash the Squirting Fish, made by Kathe Kruse, into the bath,  squeeze the middle, and let it fill up with water. I like that it’s a soft toy for bath play. Most of my children’s bath toys were some kind of hard plastic boats, assorted animals, and action figures.

This would have been a fun addition and would also make a fun addition to a baby shower gift. If you’re giving baby towels and soaps as a shower gift, you can toss in a Squirting Fish. Visit NaturalPod.com to purchase this item, priced at just $11.95 CAD (approx $10 USD). Wash in cold water, air dry or tumble dry in lowest dry setting.

This is such an innovative idea that when I saw it, I had to read more about it. The Boon Bug Pod looks like a toy but actually stores bath toys. It’s more than just a storage area, however. The pod has a drainable scoop to collect and rinse toys, plus a wall-mounted base to store them. You can use the enclosed adhesive strips or screws to mount the Boon Bug Pod to the wall. All of this will help to keep mold and mildew to a minimum, an important consideration when dealing with your child’s health and well-being while having fun in the bathtub.

The Boon Bug Pod seems like a vast improvement over the mesh bag that attaches to the bathtub wall with suction cups that I currently use to store bath toys, which is constantly falling off the wall. The Boon Bug Pod measures 11″ x 17″ x 7 1/2″ and sells for $35.99 at KangarooBoo.com.

Here’s a fun idea for a small shower gift or for including in a diaper cake or baby-themed gift basket.  These cute little baby soaps from Lark Made are made from all organic ingredients.  Each features a sweet vintage baby animal motif (you choose from a deer, bird, or donkey). Each soap is made by hand in Australia and is designed to be gentle on newborn skin.  These soaps are also ideal for children with sensitive skin.  In fact, I think most kids would enjoy these cute little soaps.  Who knows, they may make bath time a little easier for everyone.  You can purchase these soaps at Chulamama.com.  Each bar costs $9.95.

There are a lot of options to choose from when it comes to selecting hooded towels for your newborn’s first baths.  I quite like this deluxe towel and washcloth set from Bask Home.  The geometric pattern is very attractive and modern, and the set is very practical.  Both pieces are double-sided–one side is made of plush velour, the other of absorbent terrycloth.  Everything is 100% cotton for comfort and absorbency.  Both pieces also feature loops for easy hanging.

Although my eyes were drawn to this Blue Clover print, a number of other prints are available.  You can purchase a set for $44 at ModernMunchkin.com. The attractive packaging makes it an ideal baby gift.

I think the Toolbox Diaper Caddy would make a great shower gift or even a great Christmas present for a new parent. It would come in very handy; I’d take it from upstairs to downstairs, from room to room, and from the house to the car. It’s attractive and handy with several pockets and drawers that are easy to access from all sides. When baby outgrows diapers, why not use it to store items in the bathroom or in his room for coloring books and crayons? You could even pay it forward to a friend with a new baby or local church day care. It’s sure to please.

Purchase one for $38.00 in sky blue with lime accents, white with mint accents, or raspberry with bubble gum accents at babyearth.com.

Hooded towels are a fun and attractive way to comfort your little one and keep him or her toasty at bath time.  Baby Star makes some incredibly cute and luxurious ones.  I really like this Daisy Chain print for a girl, but there are lots of other fun prints for both boys and girls as well.

Each towel measures a generous 30 x 30, so your child will be able to use it beyond his or her infant days.  These towels are made from decorative cotton prints and thick, absorbent terry cloth.  The result is a product that is visually-appealing and super-effective at drying off your little one quickly and comfortably.

You can purchase the Baby Star Daisy Chain Hooded Towel and see the many other designs at 2sweetsisters.com.  The retail price is $40.  One of these would also make a great shower gift.