Bath Culture

Waverley Stories

How the board fits into bath time at home, told by the people who use it.

A stained birch bath board across a tub, holding a paperback of The Odyssey, a cup of coffee and a lit candle

A Little More Comfort for Mom and Baby

At 32, I was navigating the wonderful, exhausting world of being a first-time mum. Everything was new, from learning my baby's routines to figuring out how to make those precious…

Toy boats and small die-cast cars spread across a wet bath board, with one car parked in the tablet groove

The Parenting Hack I Didn’t Know I Needed

At 28, I’m a full-time single mum to two energetic little boys, ages three and five. Between work, school-day preparations, laundry, dishes, and keeping up with two growing…

A handheld shower head resting on a bath board across an empty tub, with bottles standing in the side trays

How the Waverley Bath Board Changed Our Routine

Four years ago, my mother came to live with me after suffering a stroke that left her with partial paralysis and limited mobility. Since then, I’ve been her primary caregiver…

A stained birch bath board across a tub in candlelight, holding a travel chess set, a cup of coffee and a lit candle

Couples That Bathe Together, Stay Together

Life is wonderfully full in my 40s. Between raising three kids, keeping up with the household, and making time for my partner, it can feel like there’s always something that needs…

A bath board across a white tub with an Easy Sudoku puzzle book and a pen, a steel teapot and a blue mug

A Little Quiet Time for a Healthier Mind

I’m at a stage in life where I think a little more about the future than I used to. I’m married, our children are getting older, and I’ve recently settled into retirement. After…

A tablet and a bowl of noodles with chopsticks on a bath board across a dim tub, a candle burning in the corner tray

Tuesday and Thursday: My Bathtub Is the Best Theatre in the House

I’m Aimee, cat mom of three, and I love my career. I love having goals, chasing opportunities, and feeling like I’m building something for myself. But let’s be honest: being…

A wet bath board across an empty white tub, a red soap and a bottle in the corner trays and a loofah on the hook

A Little More Confidence at Home

Earlier this year, I moved into a new home, and I was looking forward to making it my own. There’s something exciting about a fresh start: arranging the furniture, finding your…

Wireless headphones, a mug of coffee, a bowl of chips and a chocolate bar on a bath board across a dim tub

My Own Private Concert Hall

I’ve loved symphony orchestras for as long as I can remember. There’s something about hearing a full orchestra perform that never gets old. You can listen to a piece a hundred…

An open laptop on a bath board across a tub at night, its screen showing a spreadsheet

The Water Is Cooling

It is 10:47 p.m. The children are finally asleep. The house has settled into that rare, fragile silence that parents learn not to disturb. Somewhere upstairs, a clothes washer is…

An open paperback standing in the tablet groove of a bath board, with a highlighter, pens, noodles and a packet of seaweed snacks

Plato, Bath Bombs & the Art of Last-Minute Cramming

I'm 27, working toward my Master's in Psychology at the University of Toronto, and living in a somewhat lovely apartment in the Annex. I like to think I'm a fairly mature student.…