Action Scrubber - Scrubbing Bubbles Review

I bought one of these Action Scrubbers from Scrubbing Bubbles last month. There was a coupon in the newspaper for a rebate that covered the cost of a starters kit. I also had a coupon so I made a little money trying out this product.

I have made it a habit to scrub the shower at the end of my own shower in the morning. I scrub one wall each time, moving around the shower and then the floor. I find that the shower wets the walls and steams them up to make it easier to clean. So, for the 4 or 5 last showers I have been using this product.

What do I think of it? I was not impressed. While I agree that it likely cleans better than a sponge, as it does have an abrasive surface, I disliked the Action Scrubber.

Things I disliked about the Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber:

• It is a throw away item. (I find it very wasteful that it is a one time use item.)
• There didn't seem to be much cleaning product in the scrubber. (While the picture shows what looks like bubbles doing cleaning, I didn't have any bubbles.)
• I wasn't impressed with the sponge that held the scrubber. (While it was easy on my hand, it felt like it was absorbing all of my elbow grease. It didn't have enough structure to it to actually transfer the pressure I was placing to scrub to the surface I wanted to scrub.)

Things I liked about the Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber:

• It was nice not to have to take a scrub brush and bottle of bathroom cleaner into the shower. (I just wish it would have worked as well.)

If you have used the Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber please leave a comment and let me and others know what you think of it.

Daughter's 3-Year Old Pictures

I just got home from getting my daughters 3-year old pictures taken. A photo studio close to my home call Portrait Innovations is have a deal right now for one pose for 9.95. It includes:

1 - 10 x 13
2 - 8 x 10
4 - 5 x 7
4 - 3 x 5
32 - wallets
6 - portrait cards

I was very excited when I saw this ad in the paper because a couple of my girl friends had Christmas pictures taken here and I loved them.

I knew going in that they make their money selling up once you see the pictures. But, I made up my mind before I called that this was all I was going to get, as it is more than we really even needed. I gave them the impression before I even saw the pictures that I was only looking for their special package.

Then I saw the pictures. I didn't show them any wavering in my resolve to just get the special package but inside I was running numbers in my head. I really wanted to get more than one pose, but I didn't need them. The person that took my daughters pictures ran through her sales pitch and when I said that I only wanted the special package she didn't pressure me at all. What a relief. I hate pressure sales.

I got my pictures before I left the studio with a smile on my face. Based on that experience I might be back at Christmas. They may make their money on us then...