Random Review Of The Week

Yeah, I can hear the "WHAT?!?" coming from the regular readers on my blog..."...Of the week?!". Well, so it has been about 2 months since my last review, but I feel like if I put week in the title it will put a fire under me to keep it up. So, I will keep the title the same even if the timing of these posts are as random as the review.

The Shampoo Rinse Cup

I bought ours a year or so ago at Walmart for $5.00. The reason I decided to do a review on this particular item is because I saw it at Babies R Us the other day, $4.99. My first thought was, ok so I guess people, like myself, are falling for this, since it has now become one of the featured items gracing the walkways at the local R Us store.

The description for this product reads: This easy-to-pour rinse cup helps keep shampoo and water out of your child's eyes during bath time. Simply rest the soft, rubbery panel against his or her forehead while pouring. It holds up to 48 fluid ounces. Colors and styles may vary.

-OK, it DOES hold 48 ounces of fluid.
-And, it does come in a variety of colors.
-But, big but here, it DOES NOT keep shampoo and water out of your child's eyes. Well, it could, I suppose if you did not have to use it like a regular old bucket you could have bought at a local hardware store, or at the 99¢ store. But, if you 'rested it softly' on their forehead, like I have, it will just pour out of the sides, streaming down the side of their face and actually not getting any of the soap out of their hair to begin with. I actually have to just use it like you would a cup or small tupperware container (That was working just fine before I invested in this product). I do use it anyway, since it happens to be in the tub, but it was not worth the money I paid, and I hate to be told something is going to work a certain way, only to find it totally does not.

So, the Shampoo Rinse Cup gets a 'you're all wet' review: Not worth the money. (Although, I did check a few reviews on line and some Mom's loved it while others felt like I did...good idea, bad product.) Like I said, just grab an old cup or a tupperware container that is missing a lid and use that instead. Or a friend was telling me that they sell these foam shower visor's, that are meant for this exact same thing, at asian stores that are only a $1.00 and her son loves it and it does the trick. Now to find that asian store....

(Stay tuned for a post my darling husband has requested I write. This should be very interesting. And can I say I am looking forward to your total support on this one!!)