Sanctified Shampoo
I haven’t played Works for Me Wednesday in a while because frankly, I have run out of things that work for me. And the things that normally do? Now they fail me. Let’s just say I’m way off my WFM game.
But just when all seemed hopeless, a small change in my shampoo has given me huge relief in my pocketbook and cleaning routine. I think that qualifies me to play again!
Please tell me – am I the only one who has children who dump out shampoo? I buy the cheap Suave brand because I know, I know, they are inevitably going to squirt it out all in the shower. BUT, recently I bought a 1/2 liter of Tresemme‘ shampoo with a bonus salon pump for $3.87 and my life is changed. The kids can’t squirt it and I swear one bottle has lasted a month. I am so excited over this one silly little thing! I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve had to beg Jesus’ forgiveness after getting hopping mad over shampoo messes so really, this little tip has enhanced my spiritual life as well.
And that, sisters, works for me.
I so feel your pain with the shampoo! (and toothpaste, and handsoap, and… =)
I’m willing to try anything. My kids sometimes go through an entire bottle of shampoo in one round of showers. And yes, I have to do a lot of asking for forgiveness too. :::sigh:::
I’ve been meaning to do this for such a long time. Thanks for the reminder. :)
My kids are grown now. But I saw a great I deal about cleaning the old dish washing bottles and letting the kids play with them in the bath. I don’t know if it would be a big mess or if you can get them to agree all water stays in the tub or no more squirting. But it sounded fun. It is easer now being the Grammy. Than being a mom. I enjoyed watching the kids play in mud puddles this sumer. Cause I know you can clean them up. As a mom it would have been extra work to clean them up. But I had a great time with them.
That is SO funny!
I used to buy Suave and the bottles were ALWAYS empty. And the shower floor was ALWAYS slippery! Now I buy Tresemme – in the pump bottles. I actually did it at the suggestion of my hair dresser, because she said Suave had wax in it and Tresemme had a great, low cost, quality product.
I love pump bottles for the shower! You can even clean out an empty pump lotion bottle and refill it with the shampoo (or conditioner) of your choice. Much less waste, much less mess.
I have been using this product for years and I love it!! Have fun at the pumpkin patch today!!
Love you,
Patty
No, you’re not the only one. I buy my children bubble bath, but somehow they prefer shampoo bubbles.
I am so trying this.
Love you!
Joanne
One grain of sand at a time will make a mountain Lisa – and I often felt that way with my own children (a hundred years ago). :) Now all you have to do is buy whatever shampoo you like best for them and refill the Tresamme bottle forever! I’m very sure our Father showed you that bottle because He cares about the little things. blessings, marlene
Great idea! :D I love Tresemme!
THanks for sharing!
Got in the shower this morning, washed my hair, ready to condition it – oh wait no conditioner – 3 year old took a “bubble bath” in it last night:) BOYS!
Rhonda
Texas
You’re not alone. My kids use up everything in the shower. Sometimes I’m convinced they eat the soap. I go through shaving cream like I have 10 legs…trust me I only have 2 and I’d like to use shaving cream when I shave them! Sorry…I think I’m already starting to get worked up over this.
I’m a big fan of the pump soap; great tip! Blessings, Whitney
My kids are out of the house now, but I love the pumps, too. My hairdresser once recommended Aussie shampoo as one of the best if I wanted to avoid salon prices. It’s been great for me!
I am sooo glad that I am not THE ONLY one that all these things drives crazy. Everday there are more things and other womans comments that make me feel “normal”. I do the pump bottles and refill with suave for the boys, because they still mangage to empty it in record time (the oldest who is 14 i might add, i swear i have the cleanest shower wall in town. that is what he does with it, cleans the shower walls….you tell me, im not sure…is it a blessing or curse that he washes the walls….for 30 min at a time, while running out all the hot water?) the girls get dove “pump” they have dryer hair, i feel guilty making them use suave.it dries their hair ouy. but i buy them all the pump body wash as well. it helps..so it seems!
Ooh…don’t you just LOVE how your hair feels after a quick switch in shampoo?
Maybe I should let my toddler squirt my shampoo…I buy it at Costco, and then I’m stuck with it for over a year! :-D
Love the pumps–found Suave for kids with a pump at Sam’s!
Oh awesome!! Yes, I too have a problem spiritually with the loss of kid shampoo. Tresemme is on my shopping list now! Thank you. :)
Great idea about using a pump for shampoo.
I’ve used Tresemme in the past and really like it.
I love to get in the shower when the kids have pured out my shampoo in the tuba as bubblebath and then filled it up with water. It always makes a great ending to my long work days. I love the pump to dove has one and I buy any shampoo I like and just keep refilling until the pump dies.
vernie
Remembering this for when mine graduates from No More Tears. :)
We always use shampoo with a pump, because otherwise ours would be wasted too. I LOVE it!
That is just to darn funny!! Tommy just bought a huge bottle of the same stuff at wal*mart this week and that’s what we are using also!! I wish I would have thought about that when my kids were younger. Great idea! I have truly missed you this week girlfriend!! Love You!
Oh girl you crack me up!
I use that exact same shampoo and it lasts FOREVER!! I LOVE IT. For more than just the cost saving, but because it’s easy to squirt in your hand without having to pick up the slippery little devil! :D Another PLUS!
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I buy Tresemme’! But I’ve never considered the pump! WOW! Does it cure teen girls of overusage??
I found that Tresemme pump shampoo and conditioner in Sam’s Club about a month ago and you are right I love it! It was truly a God send!
I am so in love with pump dispensers. They give me a bit of extra time to grab the product from The Manimal’s hands before he empties the whole thing into the tub or sink (or floor or sofa or dog…).
Oh yes, the beloved pump. It too changed my life about 6 months ago. It was amazing how much shampoo I put to waste because of the lack of a pump!