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Tub Time Lifesaver

When I saw this idea on Pinterest, I thought it was pure BRILLIANCE.

We tried it out tonight and it worked great!

laundry basket in the tub! genius!Help your baby transition from a baby tub to the big tub by putting them in a laundry basket.

This is awesome for so many different reasons.

For starters, it keeps your little tyke from smashing his noggin’ on the side of a hard tub.

It prevents slipping.

The sides of the basket are easier for baby to grip than the sides of a tub.

It keeps your baby in one place.

laundry basket in the tub!And, most important, it keeps the toys close at hand!

Once again, Pinterest, you have made me feel better about the 2 hours I spent pinning things the other night in order to find this fabulous idea.

Time well spent, indeed. 🙂

P.S.  I may or may not have used a touch-up tool on PicMonkey so that the actual condition of my bathroom grout was not revealed.  Ha!

Happy Laundry Basket in the Tub-ing!

*NOTE – AS ALWAYS, NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER LEAVE YOUR PRECIOUS GIFT FROM GOD UNATTENDED IN THE TUB.  EVER.*

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Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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  1. Clara Eaton

    May 7, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    Awesome idea! And sweet, sweet, happy baby. 🙂

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  2. Kathie Burke

    May 7, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    Why didn’t we think of this?

    Kathie Burke

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  3. Robin

    May 7, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    I did this when my 9 yr old was a little guy – before Pinterest! I forgot where I saw it from . It worked great!

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  4. Joyce

    May 7, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Love it, love it, love it! Hope all the young moms with little ones will try this out!

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  5. Cathy Compeau

    May 7, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Adorable! Such a precious time!

    I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! The party is open every Friday and closes at midnight on Wednesday night. Who knows, you just might be featured next week!

    I follow back: bloglovin, Facebook, and Twitter. =)

    http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-peek-into-my-paradise-tgif-link-party.html

    Hugs, Cathy

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  6. Janine Schuster from Buffalo, NY

    May 8, 2013 at 6:14 am

    After the bath, when all the toys are in it, the basket acts as a strainer when you rinse off the toys! Shake them off and let the basket tilt in the tub until dry. It makes me wish my 12 yr. old was a toddler again!

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  7. Amy Dingmann

    May 8, 2013 at 8:20 am

    If only Pintrest would have been around ten years ago when I was bathing babies…it wouldn’t have been such a stressful time!!

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  8. Sabrina

    May 8, 2013 at 8:34 am

    GENIUS! Thanks for sharing! AND making my bathtime easier with my littles. Blessings.

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  9. Shelley

    May 8, 2013 at 8:47 am

    I did this for my girls (who are now 33 & 30) . It was in a parent magazine, long before the internet. I was so helpful for everyone.

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  10. Anna

    May 8, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Have you noticed any irritation from the bubbles? My daughter would get problems from bubbles so I am hesitant to use them with my son, but he loves them!

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      May 8, 2013 at 3:19 pm

      Anna, that was actually the very first time we used bubbles with the Happy Baby! 🙂 He seemed okay! I used to get irritated by them when I was younger and had to stop taking bubble baths like your daughter. I guess every child is different…?? Have fun!

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  11. veronicakoz

    May 21, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    Love this idea! Will definitely be using it with Baby Cloey! Thanks for posting!

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  12. Nancy

    June 20, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    When my firstborn got too big/slippery to hold as we showered, I put her baby bathtub in the back of the bathtub/shower. It would fill slowly as I showered. She had water to play in and I could bathe her easily!

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The Queen was welcomed to Heaven today. ❤️‍🩹

There are no words to adequately express what earth lost this morning. She was selfless, loving, kind, fun, glamorous, hard-working, positive, faithful, and so strong - right up to the end. 🤍

I grieve not being able to hear the sound of delight in her voice when we talked. She always called me her little Songbird. Her laugh was like tinkling bells. She taught me so much about loving God and loving others and living in quiet, faithful excellence for His glory. 🙌🏻

I’m just so thankful that her legacy lives on in my own mom and her 5 siblings and their families! Truly one of a kind people, living for God, faithfully and in His strength, day in and day out. 💛

Mom-Mom! I love you so much. I will miss you so much. I can’t wait to see you again. 🕊️

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.”
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The Queen was welcomed to Heaven today. ❤️‍🩹 There are no words to adequately express what earth lost this morning. She was selfless, loving, kind, fun, glamorous, hard-working, positive, faithful, and so strong - right up to the end. 🤍 I grieve not being able to hear the sound of delight in her voice when we talked. She always called me her little Songbird. Her laugh was like tinkling bells. She taught me so much about loving God and loving others and living in quiet, faithful excellence for His glory. 🙌🏻 I’m just so thankful that her legacy lives on in my own mom and her 5 siblings and their families! Truly one of a kind people, living for God, faithfully and in His strength, day in and day out. 💛 Mom-Mom! I love you so much. I will miss you so much. I can’t wait to see you again. 🕊️ “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭116‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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🔕Wake up alarms
🚫Stress
🔥Hair tools

Summer yes-es! >>

☀️Tanned skin
💜Time with family
🚮Purge the house

…and then drive around with donations in my car until next summer! 😆

Summer, please don’t ever end! 🫶🏻
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Summer no’s >> 🔕Wake up alarms 🚫Stress 🔥Hair tools Summer yes-es! >> ☀️Tanned skin 💜Time with family 🚮Purge the house …and then drive around with donations in my car until next summer! 😆 Summer, please don’t ever end! 🫶🏻
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🌴 I love palm trees. 🌴 

They don’t break in storms - they bend *with* the storm. ⛈️ (John 16:33)

They stay green all year round. 💚 (Psalm 92:14)

They grow best when it’s hot. ☀️ (Jeremiah 17:8)

They produce good fruit to be a blessing to others. 🥥 (Galatians 5:22-23)

They point straight up to heaven, reminding us of the goal. ⬆️ (Philippians 3:20)

Their branches are symbolic of victory. 🌿 (John 12, Revelation 7)

Go and be like a palm tree today! 🏝️🙌🏻🤩

“The righteous will flourish like the palm tree…” Psalm 92:12
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🌴 I love palm trees. 🌴 They don’t break in storms - they bend *with* the storm. ⛈️ (John 16:33) They stay green all year round. 💚 (Psalm 92:14) They grow best when it’s hot. ☀️ (Jeremiah 17:8) They produce good fruit to be a blessing to others. 🥥 (Galatians 5:22-23) They point straight up to heaven, reminding us of the goal. ⬆️ (Philippians 3:20) Their branches are symbolic of victory. 🌿 (John 12, Revelation 7) Go and be like a palm tree today! 🏝️🙌🏻🤩 “The righteous will flourish like the palm tree…” Psalm 92:12
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☀️Annual happy place week!☀️

The boys are trying to shoot me with water guns while I sit by the pool. The moon is a sweet bright spot in the night sky. A couple just rode by on the Broadwalk with music and extravagant lights on their bikes. The wind is gently moving the palm tree branches. Zion has a case of late night giggles. Noah is eating 3 scoops of ice cream from the Ben and Jerry’s shop and I am wishing this night will never end!

Thank you for another magical week, Hollywood. 🫶🏻 We will be counting down the days until next year!

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☀️Annual happy place week!☀️ The boys are trying to shoot me with water guns while I sit by the pool. The moon is a sweet bright spot in the night sky. A couple just rode by on the Broadwalk with music and extravagant lights on their bikes. The wind is gently moving the palm tree branches. Zion has a case of late night giggles. Noah is eating 3 scoops of ice cream from the Ben and Jerry’s shop and I am wishing this night will never end! Thank you for another magical week, Hollywood. 🫶🏻 We will be counting down the days until next year! 🌴☀️💕🌴☀️💕🌴☀️💕🌴
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One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates.

One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day.

And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, “I think there’s a baby in there.”

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Happy Mother’s Day! 

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One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates. One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day. And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, “I think there’s a baby in there.” 😂🫠😂🫠😂 Happy Mother’s Day! 💕🫶🏻🌷💕🫶🏻🌷
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