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7 Helpful Resources to Celebrate All Types of Hair!

We're so excited to have recently teamed up with LaTonya Yvette and Amanda Jane Jones to celebrate the launch of The Hair Book with a special limited-edition collab featuring artwork from the book!

6 Sustainable Bathtime Swaps Your Fam Can Make Right Now

We’re all about the small, simple ways we can make a difference. That's why in honor of Earth Month, we’re sharing some of our favorite sustainable bathtime swaps to help reduce our fams’ footprints! ________ 1. Tubby Gallons — Our Tubby gallon products are just the thing for our TT superfan...

9 Fave Easter Basket Goodies

Spring is here and Easter is quickly hopping up on us! You know what that means… It's time for a roundup for all the goodies we’re absolutely adoring for our babes’ special Easter baskets! From cozy cute PJs, to our groovy new Spring collection, to some super fun craft supplies—...

Andrea’s Spring Picks

One of my fave parts of Tubby Todd is sharing with you guys the things that make my life as a mom just a little easier. During times when I feel depleted, I work extra hard to incorporate the little things I love that help me keep perspective. So, here are...

10 Valentine Treats for Your Sweet

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we are so EXCITED! There’s really nothing better than celebrating those sweet connections with everyone we love in our lives. So, we’ve rounded up some of our fave gift ideas for little ones of all ages—so that you can treat your sweet...

You've Got This Mama Excerpt: Taking Care of You

The following is an excerpt from "You've Got This, Mama: Journal Prompts for All Mamakind" Volume 2. When I was 26 weeks pregnant with my third baby my nausea returned (hooray!), and I began experiencing extreme headaches. The sickness began to take a toll on me emotionally and I felt...

7 Favorite Sweet Apple Treats for Fall

We're celebrating back to school skincare with our new Sweet Apple Wash + Lotion Bundle—but we're not stopping there! To freshen up your full fall routine we've rounded up some of our very favorite, extra autumnal goodies. Check them out below for some A+ fall fun!

Tubby Todd Art Director's BIG Baby Shower Giveaway

Tubby Todd's extra talented, endlessly energetic and all-around super fun Art Director, Becky Simpson, is expecting her first sweet little one! Around here that means it's time to shower this new mama with allllll the necessities she could possibly need while celebrating with a Giveaway to share all the goodies...

6 Citrusy Treats for the Lemon Lover

Not sure if you've caught on yet but we're all in on that LEMON LYFE! In celebration of the launch of our limited edition Lemon Crème collection we've rounded up some of our favorite zesty treats just in case you're as lemon obsessed as we are! Check them out below...

7 Simple Swaps to up Your Family's Sustainability

While Mama Earth is always on our mind, this month especially is a great time to really take a look at our day-to-day routines and see if we can take some small steps to reduce the footprint of our fams! We know it can seem overwhelming to overhaul your whole...

9 Favorite Easter Basket Goodies

Spring is here and that means Easter is right around the corner! This year we’re planning ahead (a mama miracle!) to put together our little ones’ Easter baskets with thoughtful goodies. Instead of filling those baskets with candy (we'll save that for the egg hunt!) we picked some special rainbow-themed...

Valentine Treats for Your Sweet

Celebrating Valentine’s can be such a sweet way to connect with your little one and celebrate them with some thoughtful treats! This year we're especially loving small, simple gifts that are easy to use indoors like a brand new apron that they can break in for a cookie baking date...

Mama Style Must-haves for Fall

With the changing season, distance learning stress and let's be honest—this entire crazy year in general, we're feeling like a little mama treat yourself moment might be in order! Here are some special accessories for the home or for yourself that our team is loving this fall. 1. Kitchen towels:...

Andrea's Mama Musts for Self-care

During week two of quarantine I got my period. It was the second time I've gotten my cycle since having Andy. I understand the suffering that is happening in the world right now, but I can honestly say that for a minute, I was sitting on my bathroom floor, bawling,...

Sweet Cheeks Cleared This Babe's Diaper Rash in One Day

Our Sweet Cheeks Diaper Paste has quickly become a favorite since it joined the TT family of products at the beginning of the year! With 14% zinc oxide to seal out wetness and lots of soothing, yummy ingredients to nourish skin at the same time, your babe's bum will be...

Take a Tour of Andrea's Head Mama Office Space

Look out, Head Mama at WERK! Come along on a little virtual tour of Tubby Todd Head Mama Andrea's brand new office in the renovated Tub Hub (that's our office and retail space in Carlsbad, CA)! For her own personal HQ, Andrea worked with our interior designer Becky of Bex...

Adventuring at Home with Walker Family Goods and the TT Adventure Kit

Photo by: Walker Family Goods Since many of us are staying closer to home this summer and postponing travel plans due to COVID-19, we've teamed up with our friends at Walker Family Goods for some tips on adventuring at home! WFG is a family-owned brand, with a focus on creating...

A Tubby Todd Mama Shares Her Sweet Cheeks Story

Our Sweet Cheeks Diaper Paste has quickly become a favorite since it joined the TT family of products at the beginning of the year! With 14% zinc oxide to seal out wetness and lots of soothing, yummy ingredients to nourish skin at the same time, your babe's bum will be...

Tubby Todd x Cait Kids: Sweet Darling Collaboration

We are so Tubby excited to introduce our newest limited edition collabortor: Caitlin Wilson! As a designer, artist, business owner (and mama of four!) we are so inspired by Caitlin. Our new collaboration, Sweet Darling Hair + Body Wash in our fan-favorite Strawberry Crème scent is available now in our...

Expert Mama: Paper and Stitch Shares Easy Plants to Make Your Home Look Amazing

Photo: Paper and Stitch When it comes to decorating, plants are like a designer's secret weapon. The right plants have a way of making an awkward space feel perfectly pulled together, a large space feel cozy and warm, and a small space feel like the great outdoors. I like to...

9 Easter Goodies for Your Babe's Basket

Spring is here and that means Easter is right around the corner! This year we're planning ahead (a mama miracle!) to put together our little ones' Easter baskets with thoughtful goodies. Instead of filling those baskets with candy (ok ok, maybe SOME candy) we picked some special toys, activities and...

Expert Mama: Paper and Stitch Shares Top Tips for Styling Bookshelves

Photos by Brittni Mehlhoff of Paper and Stitch Don’t let those empty or unorganized book shelves in your kid’s room intimidate you. There’s an easy way to get those shelves looking their best in just a few minutes. And today I’ll break it all down for you in just a...

Treats for Your Sweet: Our Favorite Valentine Gifts for Little Ones

Celebrating Valentine's can be such a sweet way to connect with your little one and celebrate them with some thoughtful treats! We love gifting something fun to wear (hello super cute swimwear or undies), an old-school activity like special stationery or a Polaroid camera, or a fun skincare staple like...

2020 Tubby Todd Resolutions

It's a whole new year and a whole new list of Tubby resolutions! We're all in this together so we wanted to share some of our goals as a company that we are so excited to get after in the year ahead. With our brand new Tub Hub opening in...

A Day with the Basics: Rachel King

Photography by jessica susana photo We love to see how families use Tubby Todd in their everyday lives. Follow along with our series, A Day with the Basics to meet some real life Tubby Todd mamas! Today, we are spending a Day with the Basics with Tubby Todd Mama Rachel...

Holiday Bathtime Rituals That We Love

The Holidays are such a magical time for little ones. We definitely love our fair share of shopping, sugary treats and presents—but the Holidays represent so much more than that, too. They are a time of close togetherness for families and we try our best not to lose sight of...

Expert Mama: Brittni Mehlhoff of Paper and Stitch Shares Minimal(ish) Holiday Decorating Ideas That Will Make a Big Impact

By: Brittni Mehlhoff, Paper and Stitch There’s nothing that gets me more excited for the holidays than a little seasonal decorating around the house. But to avoid the insanity of tackling every holiday project known to man, I’m keeping it simple with just a few winter-inspired elements. Starting with the...

Introducing Our Limited Edition Winter Collection: Tubby Snowfall

Photos by Kelly Fondots Our limited edition Tubby Snowfall Winter Collection is here! We designed this cozy, wintry trio with special (and, may we say, ADORABLE) labels in collaboration with one of our favorite brands, Rylee + Cru. With three brand new scents perfect for the colder months, the Tubby...

Andrea's Must-haves for New Moms

Maybe you just had a baby (or are about to) and you're wading through all the advice from friends, family and mom groups on all the products you're going to want to stock up on for your new babe. There's so much out there so I wanted to pull together...

Andrea's Essentials for Nursing

If I'm prepared (and take care of myself!) when I'm nursing, I always enjoy it more. Here are eight of my favorite essentials I've used while nursing this time around: Organic Nipple Balm — This Organic Balm will help bring you a little comfort during that difficult transition into nursing—seriously,...

Tubby Todd x Studio DIY: Vanilla Cake Smash

Photos courtesy of Studio DIY! Our limited edition Vanilla Cake Smash Hair & Body Wash is here! We designed this yummy, extra tubby wash in collaboration with the incredibly colorful and creative Kelly Mindell of Studio DIY! That's right! The Tubby Todd Studio DIY (s)mash up you've all been waiting...

A Day with the Basics: Hailey Andresen and Coconut Hand Sanitizer Take on the City

We love to see how families use Tubby Todd in their everyday lives. Follow along with our series, A Day with the Basics to meet some real life Tubby Todd mamas! Today, we are tagging along with Hailey Andresen of @householdmagny as she navigates New York City with a toddler...

Inspired By: Kimberly Klopfenstein

We are constantly inspired by the amazing mamas in our Tubby Todd community. In our new Inspired by series we will be profiling some of these incredible women and giving you a little glimpse into their lives as they discuss family, careers, style and more! Today we're inspired by Kimberly...

A Day with the Basics: Alison Mazurek of 600 Sq Ft and a Baby

We love to see how families use Tubby Todd in their homes every day. Follow along with our series, A Day with the Basics to meet some real life Tubby Todd mamas! Today, we are checking in with Alison Mazurek of 600 Sq Ft and a Baby. She and her...

Inspired By: Amanda Jane Jones

We are constantly inspired by the amazing mamas in our Tubby Todd community. In our new Inspired by series we will be profiling some of these incredible women and giving you a little glimpse into their lives as they discuss family, careers, style and more! Today we're Inspired by Amanda...

Andrea's Playroom Makeover

Andrea and Brian recently finished up a new playroom for their three older kiddos and we just had to share the details with all of you. With a brand new baby in the house it was extra important to have a space where the older kids could hang out, be...

Happy Earth Week

Introducing our limited edition label art in celebration of Earth Day Happy Earth Week! To celebrate Earth Day we collaborated with artist Betsy Petersen to design a limited edition label for our classic Lavender and Rosemary Hair & Body Wash! A portion of the proceeds from this special label will...

Easter Basket Goodies for 2019

Easter is such a fun holiday filled with family, eggs, bunnies, sugar, and treat-filled baskets! One of our favorite memories from being a kid is the cool things our parents would put together for us on Easter for a little morning surprise. Here are some of our favorite Easter basket...

Episode #4: What to Wear During Your First Trimester

Pregnancy! Week by Week with Andrea—Week 4 This week in our episode of, Pregnancy! Week by Week with Andrea, I am sharing some tips for getting dressed in your first trimester. Because first trimester bodies can be confusing, right?! Let’s talk about feeling HOT even when you’re nauseous, your waistline...

Amanda's Eczema Story

Meet Amanda Pollard——travel/lifestyle/fashion blogger with a baby girl named Miller! Amanda received a shipment of Tubby Todd All Over Ointment after she realized that her baby was suffering from sensitive, eczema-prone skin. Read about her journey with AOO and how it has changed her daughter’s life! Q: What inspired you...

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Make your little one's Valentine's Day full of surprises with things both of you will love to have around after the holiday is over: Be Mine Valentine Bundle The Tubby Todd Valentine's Bundle is perfect for restocking your bath time goodies but with a festive twist. Share the love by...

Tubby Todd + Rad & Happy

Introducing our Valentine's Day Collaboration This love season, we collaborated with Rad & Happy to design our Valentine's Day Hair & Body Wash labels—they are filled with heart and lots of love. See where Tara Larson, Founder of Rad & Happy got her inspiration from for the designs and learn...

2019 Tubby Todd Resolutions

2019—We are SO ready for you! Here are some of the many goals we have for our company this year: Go Green! We are going to be offering more refillable, eco-friendly solutions for your whole fam via shipping and at The Tub Hub in Carlsbad. Think: Refillable packaging online, places...

Our Favorite Spring Fashion for Mamas

With the possibility of warmer temps in the near future we are rounding up a few of our favorite looks for Spring. Picking a few simple pieces to freshen up your wardrobe makes mama life exciting and fresh, do you agree? Here are three trends we stand behind:

Our Favorite Bath Toys (that won't mold or mildew!)

By Alie About a year ago, I was bathing my boys, letting them have a long soak in the bathtub. The water was warm and there were lots of bubbles. Good fun was had by all! Until I drained the tub and took a closer look at the bath toys...

Our Favorite Mom Uniforms for Fall

By Koseli Cummings Ahh, we are officially in the best shopping season of the year. Are you getting a few things to freshen up your wardrobe? What's your go-to mom outfit right now? We're loving washed linens and comfy jumpsuits....

Do you wear makeup?

By Koseli Cummings Have you read this post on Manrepller that's going around about why Leandra doesn't wear makeup? The article is a little shocking (re: the ugly side of the internet) but eye opening. I loved this quote: More important than that though, I am comfortable with how I look. I...

Muffin Top Madness— A Style Guide

By Mindi Bullick When you’re pregnant, you watch your body grow and stretch in ways that seem to come straight out of a sci-fi film. Then your sweet babe finally arrives, and you begin a phase of pleasant personal shrinkage — Horray! A new shape emerges, more streamlined than...

5 Date Ideas for New Parents

By Mindi Having a baby often strengthens a couple’s love for each other. But there’s nothing like 9 months of pregnancy — followed by sleepless nights and sore bosoms — to kill a romance. Plus, with a new baby in the house, it’s easy to become consumed with caregiving. Making...

5 Swimsuits You'll Actually Want to Wear

Summa is here! Finding a swimsuit that's the right amount of everything can feel like an impossible task. We know you know what we're talking about, mama. We rounded up a few of our very favorite suits that are the right amount of flattering + stylish.

Tubby Todd Families: Our Home on Wheels

We're excited to share a new blog series called Tubby Todd Families. We'll be featuring families from all over and how they live with kids and use Tubby Todd in their families. First up, @ourhomeonwheels! Have you seen this cute family on Instagram already? They're traveling the country with their six...

Tubby Todd Mamas

One of the greatest parts of Tubby Todd is our community. We share highs and lows, cute baby pics, tips, and most of all, lean on each other. YOU GUYS are what makes Tubby Todd special. Our company's values are reflected in each of you: growth, nurturing, fun, connection. For Mother's Day this...

Our new Spring Line in collaboration with Hannah Carpenter

You've probably seen the beautiful images going around of our new Tubby Blooms line of Spring scents. We're so excited to finally share these with all of you. We've been dying to show you the Honeysuckle Blossom, Fresh Floral, and Pomegranate Pear trio and introduce you to Hannah Carpenter, the designer...

Mamas Get Moving

It's a new year, so let's put our new year's goals to work and get back in shape! Kristy from Boys Ahoy is our favorite fit mama right now...she has the most approachable, quick videos to keep your mama body moving. Kitchen Towel Workout This quick workout can be done almost anywhere,...

What to wear to a holiday party

one · two · three · four I like to buy one nice dress around the holidays to wear to everything festive. These are some of my favorites that really make a statement and distract from my tired eyes. :) I think they'd all look darling with zip-up ankle boots! Happy Holidays! xx, Andrea...

Easy exercises to do while traveling

Kristy from Boys Ahoy is our favorite fit mama right now! She has the most approachable, quick videos to keep your mama body moving. We've asked her to share two quick workouts you can do while you're away from your home and traveling this holiday.

The best baby products to travel with!

The packing list can go on and on when you're taking your first trip with your baby, and there's never enough room to bring everything. So we've edited the list and rounded up our favorite products to bring with you:

Andrea's Essentials for Nursing

If I'm prepared (and take care of myself!) when I'm nursing, I always enjoy it more. Here are six of my favorite essentials I've used while nursing this time around: STORQ Caftan — This 100% cotton caftan is flowy and soft, and can be worn before, during, and after pregnancy. It's...

Andrea's Essentials for Traveling with Baby

Recently we've packed up the minivan and hit the road with all three kids in tow! Traveling with a young baby is really awesome and really difficult; they'll still sleep anywhere, but they also need the most attention! Here are my favorite essentials to make traveling with your baby easier:

Baby James' Nursery Tour

We love seeing how you welcome little ones into your home. With help from Kelly Fondots, today we are sharing a little tour of our nursery we set up to welcome our baby James last month.

Third trimester looks for the growing belly

Listen up: I've got a real love/hate relationship with the third trimester of pregnancy. I'm sooooo close to the finish line and yet every single day feels like eternity. I'm equal parts uncomfortable and hot and anxious. And I always freak out a little when I remember I get to birth...

easter roundup

Happy spring! We're welcoming all the new flowers, blossoms, and newborn babies with open arms. (But really — let us snuggle all your newborn babies!) Share the spirit of springtime with your little ones with a some of our favorite Easter collections:

Second trimester looks for the growing belly

The second trimester is the most fun because you start to feel a little better (hopefully!) and your bump is big enough to really wear some fun pieces. But, it isn't so big yet that you have a hard time finding things to cover your belly. Seeing as this is...

What to wear when you're pregnant but barely showing

Those first few months of pregnancy can be tough for so many reasons. Believe me, I know! Nausea, hormones and exhaustion are just a few of the reasons that make it tough to get up and get out of the house every single day. This pregnancy I made a...

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