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This Iconic Pottery Barn Kids Gem Is My Go-To Gift for Summer (and It’s on Major Sale!)

Alison GoldmanEditor-in-Chief
Alison GoldmanEditor-in-Chief
I oversee editorial content on Cubby and Dorm Therapy, as well as large-scale editorial projects across AT Media. I’ve also held editorial positions at Boston Globe Media's Boston.com, WomensHealthMag.com, and Glamour magazine. I graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, where I’ve taught as an adjunct lecturer.
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Photo of a young family of four enjoying a day at the beach; children are carrying inflatable beach toys and youngest daughter is bringing up the rear as she looks at the camera with a big smile.
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One of my go-to baby and kids’ gifts is towels — specifically plush, well-made, hooded towels (the hood is key!) with either a sweet embroidered name or a very cute animal head. Personally, I always look for towels that are 100% cotton and OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. And then, of course, I look for a design that will make for the cutest bathtime or poolside photographs. 

I mainly purchase these from Pottery Barn Kids, which offers a big and adorable assortment of patterns and designs in both baby and kid sizes. I also own a few Pottery Barn Kids towels myself, so I can vouch for their softness and durability. 

Pottery Barn Kids is currently running an up to 50% off sale on furniture, bedding, and more, so I figure now could be the perfect time to stock up on birthday and new baby gifts, and bulk up my own kid towel collection. Luckily, that sale includes several towels both for bathing as well as trips to the beach and pool. (Their beach towels provide UPF 50+ protection.)

All three of the delightful options below are on sale right now. Just note that personalization costs an additional $17.

Super Soft Pom Pom Baby Hooded Towel & Washcloth Collection
$39$30

I’m beaming just imagining a baby wrapped in this butter yellow towel, with their name on the hood and a pom-pom like a cherry on top of their head.

$30 at Pottery Barn Kids
Stoney Clover Lane Rainbow Scallop Baby Hooded Towel
$49$30

I love how happy the colors are on this rainbow-embroidered turquoise towel with a scalloped chartreuse border. This towel is part of the brand’s Stoney Clover Lane collaboration.

$30 at Pottery Barn Kids
Rainbow Heart Kid Beach Hooded Towel UPF 50+
$40$30

This month’s Memorial Day sales are the perfect moment to nab this multicolored heart-covered beach towel that, according to Pottery Barn Kids, “block(s) UV rays without any chemicals or treatments, just tightly knit cotton.”

$30 at Pottery Barn Kids

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