Mommy Must-Haves: Bath Time Essentials

Bath time can either be adorably playful or harrowing depending on your little one's mood, but a few bath time essentials may just ease the nighttime ritual a bit with a few problem-solving must-haves.

A major source of tension in my house is shampooing my son's hair. He hates it and is terrified of water getting in his eyes. Meet Kidzkamp's Shampoo Rinse Cup, which has a soft, flexible panel on one side that can conform to your toddler's head, making rinsing a breeze; amazon.com.

Skip Hop's Moby Bath Kneeler will help save your knees from the cold, hard tile as you get baby clean, making bath time more enjoyable for both you and your kiddo; skiphop.com.

Baby's skin is so sensitive and fragile, so trust it only with gentle products like mum + bub hair + body wash, which has the most amazing scent; adenandanais.com.

Oxo isn't just for kitchen gadgets, their Oxo Tot line is amazing and this Whale Pail is a must since it can hold a slew of bath toys and suction cups to the wall; oxo.com.

Distract your tot from all of this getting clean business by encouraging imaginative play in the tub. These Boon Water Bugs Floating Bath Toys are colorful and entertaining; booninc.com.

After bath, keep baby warm in a cozy soft towel, like this personalized gingham wash cloth and wrap set from Pottery Barn Kids; potterybarnkids.com.

Make bath time more appealing for your cutie with Crayola Bath Dropz, easy-to-dissolve tablets that turn the water into bright, playful colors; Amazon.com.

Shield baby from the harsh edges of the water spout with Safety 1st's Whale and Baby Spout Guard, which is easy to install and remove for grownups, but strong enough to hold up to baby; amazon.com.