Comments on: Bath Supplies for the Bath Queen, compliments of Goodwill http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/ cheerfully living on less Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:32:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 3 Ways to Prepare for Christmas (Yup! Christmas!) — A Guest Post From The Frugal Girl http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-27040 3 Ways to Prepare for Christmas (Yup! Christmas!) — A Guest Post From The Frugal Girl Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:12:04 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-27040 [...] same token, it does work out well sometimes.  For instance, I know that Sonia is going to enjoy receiving bath products at Christmas time, so I’m already keeping a eye out to see if I can find some at Goodwill, and [...] [...] same token, it does work out well sometimes.  For instance, I know that Sonia is going to enjoy receiving bath products at Christmas time, so I’m already keeping a eye out to see if I can find some at Goodwill, and [...]

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-26956 Kristen Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:13:38 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-26956 I just keep them under my bed...they all know they're not allowed to peek under there! lol I just keep them under my bed…they all know they’re not allowed to peek under there! lol

]]> By: Shymom http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-23078 Shymom Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:28:25 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-23078 My kids' doctor recommended them not to use bath products because of urinary tract infections. One thing we did find that we could do (that the kids enjoyed) was coloring the bath water with food coloring. Sometimes we would put our daughter in the center of the bath tub full of water and add one color to one side of her and another color to the other side and she would have fun mixing the two colors. My kids’ doctor recommended them not to use bath products because of urinary tract infections. One thing we did find that we could do (that the kids enjoyed) was coloring the bath water with food coloring. Sometimes we would put our daughter in the center of the bath tub full of water and add one color to one side of her and another color to the other side and she would have fun mixing the two colors.

]]> By: Janknitz http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-23051 Janknitz Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:56:02 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-23051 Never made bath bombs. The irony here is . . . I'm terribly allergic to scented products--my poor kids can't even keep gifts they receive that include "smelly bath stuff" because using it anywhere in the house just about kills me. When they receive something "smelly" as a gift, it costs me because I feel bad for them and we try to replace the smelly item with something equally cute but unscented (thank goodness for the Dollar Store!!!!). But I remember my eldest making lovely bath salt gifts in nursery school (which we had to promptly banish to the garage) :o(. AND, it keeps me frugal! I have to stay out of places that have a lot of artificial scents like department stores that have perfume counters and bath stores. Plus, we use a lot of homemade cleaning supplies (vinegar, diluted bleach, baking soda, etc.) that don't have all the artificial scents in them. Never made bath bombs. The irony here is . . .

I’m terribly allergic to scented products–my poor kids can’t even keep gifts they receive that include “smelly bath stuff” because using it anywhere in the house just about kills me. When they receive something “smelly” as a gift, it costs me because I feel bad for them and we try to replace the smelly item with something equally cute but unscented (thank goodness for the Dollar Store!!!!).

But I remember my eldest making lovely bath salt gifts in nursery school (which we had to promptly banish to the garage) :o (.

AND, it keeps me frugal! I have to stay out of places that have a lot of artificial scents like department stores that have perfume counters and bath stores. Plus, we use a lot of homemade cleaning supplies (vinegar, diluted bleach, baking soda, etc.) that don’t have all the artificial scents in them.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-23048 Kristen Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:41:36 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-23048 Janknitz and Frugal Dreamer-great idea! I should look into that, because if I made my own, then there would be no plastic packaging involved. Beauty Girl, everything I bought for Sonia was new in the package, so no, it doesn't seem particularly unsanitary to me. It's not like bath supplies get rotten over time (soap has no expiration date, for example), so a bath fizzer that's five years old works just as well as a bath fizzer that was bought yesterday. Janknitz and Frugal Dreamer-great idea! I should look into that, because if I made my own, then there would be no plastic packaging involved.

Beauty Girl, everything I bought for Sonia was new in the package, so no, it doesn’t seem particularly unsanitary to me. It’s not like bath supplies get rotten over time (soap has no expiration date, for example), so a bath fizzer that’s five years old works just as well as a bath fizzer that was bought yesterday.

]]> By: beauty girl http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-23033 beauty girl Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:20:09 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-23033 Does anyone find shopping for bath products at Good Will unsanitary? Yes you may be saving a few pennies, but I would much rather buy them at a store, like Five Below, where i know the product is new and fresh?? Does anyone find shopping for bath products at Good Will unsanitary? Yes you may be saving a few pennies, but I would much rather buy them at a store, like Five Below, where i know the product is new and fresh??

]]> By: Frugal Dreamer http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-22998 Frugal Dreamer Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:38:22 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-22998 That is great!! Have you ever made your own bath bombs? Purchasing them from Goodwill was probably the cheaper route, but I was just curious if you've ever made any. That is great!!

Have you ever made your own bath bombs?

Purchasing them from Goodwill was probably the cheaper route, but I was just curious if you’ve ever made any.

]]> By: This Thrifted Life http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-22975 This Thrifted Life Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:55:48 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-22975 What fun gifts! Gotta love thrift store prices. What fun gifts! Gotta love thrift store prices.

]]> By: Janknitz http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-22973 Janknitz Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:52:47 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-22973 If you look on the net there are all kinds of "recipes" for making your own smelly bath stuff--e.g. using Epsom Salts and various scents and colors in pretty bottles you can find at GW or garage sales. Sonia might even have a great time making up her own concoctions to give as gifts, and it's very inexpensive (I think you can get a large carton of Epsom salts for just a few dollars). If you look on the net there are all kinds of “recipes” for making your own smelly bath stuff–e.g. using Epsom Salts and various scents and colors in pretty bottles you can find at GW or garage sales.

Sonia might even have a great time making up her own concoctions to give as gifts, and it’s very inexpensive (I think you can get a large carton of Epsom salts for just a few dollars).

]]> By: WilliamB http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/bath-supplies-for-the-bath-queen-compliments-of-goodwill/#comment-22964 WilliamB Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:54:33 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4504#comment-22964 In necessary, my family will make no bones about buying a gift - "WilliamB, go somewhere else and occupy yourself, I'm buying you something." So even if we know what store it's from we don't know what the item is. In necessary, my family will make no bones about buying a gift – “WilliamB, go somewhere else and occupy yourself, I’m buying you something.” So even if we know what store it’s from we don’t know what the item is.

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