How often do you bathe - take a shower?

**jodi** · 04-30-2005, 10:05 AM

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I'll be honest here, it's only every other day now. I used to shower every day because I thought my hair needed it, but now that I have two children under the age or two, every other day is working great! I can't go any longer than that though or else I just feel icky and so does my hair. of course, I stay home most days too. When I go back to work I will probably stop skipping days or else do it less.

**mom-from-missouri** · 04-30-2005, 10:20 AM

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Daily for me and my oldest daughter (she has too, as she has very oily hair). Every other day for my youngest two daughters. During the summer though, if they don't swim it will be daily, as they get so dirty playing outside vs being at school. If they do swim, we sometimes skip a day.

**34saving** · 04-30-2005, 10:29 AM

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Daily for everyone except my 18mo old. For her it's weekly unless she manages to get really dirty. I know it's not very frugal, but . . . .

**kashi** · 04-30-2005, 11:39 AM

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Daily, sometimes more than once a day if I jump in the shower because I am cold or to take a hot bath after a long day. I don't pay for water at the moment, and I take advantage of that.

**shawni** · 04-30-2005, 02:07 PM

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At least daily for me. Sometimes, like Kashi I will take a second bath or shower simply too relax or warm up. As far as not being frugal, therapy or a spa treatment grossly outweighs the cost of my "locking the door and leave me alone" bath at night.

**PrincessPerky** · 05-01-2005, 04:28 AM

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Well I want a shower every day, but I have two young kids and am pregnant, so.. more like every other day. I could not go a week!

DH has to 'soak his head' to get it to listen (ultra curly) so he might as well spend 5 more minutes and get a shower (finally go thim to do this, used to shower at night and soak in the AM)

DS and DD, well I know that since it is rainy and icky out and they are in they really arn't that dirty, but making a bath part of the bedtime routine means we don't fight, they like it, are used to it, and no oops forgot to wash the kids.

**zakity** · 05-02-2005, 03:22 AM

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I shower every day, but I have oily skin. My kids don't bathe everyday. They shower after they come in from the outside (they stink really really really bad) and before we go places.

They are welcome to take baths at any time. It is a chance for them to get some "alone" time in. We have a small house and there is no where to go to just be alone. I figure it is a mentel health "expense" (meaning we would all go crazy without it).

**anewshka** · 05-03-2005, 12:00 AM

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Every other day for me. I have dry skin and it gets very bad if I shower every day. Also, learned from dermatologist that soap is bad for skin every day. He says if you "need" to shower/bathe every day, just rinse...no cleansers! He says normal persons can/should go every 2 days with soap. He stated his business is based on the misconception that soap is needed every day...that is what causes 85% of the problems he is paid to treat! He is a family member, so I trust him and his judgment.

**NoWayNovember** · 05-20-2005, 06:09 AM

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Hubby and I shower about every other day. I wash my hair in the sink every day though, my job requires I look as professional as possible, and if I don't wash my hair every day, it's too oily.

**BillsGirl** · 05-20-2005, 07:29 PM

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I take a shower every 2 days,I always have unless I workout then I immediately take a shower, I barely ever leave the house so I usually don't work up a sweat or anything!!

**momma4** · 05-26-2005, 01:17 PM

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ok don't get grossed out. I shower once a week it is all I have energy for plus shoot trying to find a clean towel around here is hopeless. the kids get 2 bathes a week as well. I heard it is not good for you to bathe everyday plus it takes up alot of water. Ppl think I am nuts but if my kids don't play outside that often and they hardly get dirty at school 2 times is plenty. they have bath night Sunday and Wednesday. I try to get mine on Tues or Thurs. My hair does not feel dirty til around day 4 or day 5. Now if I was working outside the house that is a whole different story then I would shower everyday or every other day.

**Tree0164** · 05-27-2005, 02:01 AM

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I shower almost every day. I have very oily hair. Kids depends on whether they are dirty or not. But usually 3 to 4 times a week for them.

**PrincessPerky** · 05-27-2005, 04:51 AM

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It's not a different story, clean and dressed I get a LOT more done, though I still never get my shoes on, but hten they are cheap and hurt, maybe I ll get a good pair for christmas, dunno.

Anyway if you are having trouble getting time to shower, try Flylady, she is definatly odd (ok crazy) but it works, if nothing more than the decluttering advice, I have time to shower every day (or more) if I wanted

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And yeah go read my last post on this, it is a bit of a change from then ain't it? only a month or so, constantly finding more time in my day thanks to flylady (though last night it wasn't a matter of time, couldn't stand up any longer BBY3s fault)

**amomof4** · 05-27-2005, 11:59 AM

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3 times a week unless I'm going somewhere & need to take another shower.

Unless we have no electricity. Since we're on a well, if we lose power, we lose water. In that case, I buy baby wipes. Doesn't help with the hair, put at least the most important parts get clean.

How often do you bathe - take a shower?