Finally a use for that baby powder...

ebalkits

With Memorial Day coming this weekend, I thought I would pass along a great tip for all you current mommies and soon-to-be mommies out there that I got from my sister-in-law last year.  When you go to the beach with your little ones this summer and they have sand stuck all over their bodies, put a little baby powder on them and the sand will rub right off

Celticlass6

I also use it on my hair instead of buying dry shampoo!

Nfranco973

I definitely will be bringing a bottle along!!!!! I hate the feel of sand on me although the kids just roll around in it like nothing lol thanks

ebalkits

Celticlass6 said:

I also use it on my hair instead of buying dry shampoo!

I've heard of that too, although I've never tried it.

Edited: To quote PP

PennyLane26

This works so well!! Tried it for the first time when we were in St. Maarten last month! W

Celticlass6

@ebalkits - My hairdresser suggested it when I told her how my neck and back broke out when I used a dry shampoo. When I mentioned it to my mom, she said she used to do the same when she was young. 

The trick I've found is to put a little in your hand at a time and sort of pat it onto your roots. I'll usually put my hair up in a shower cap and shower, letting the baby powder absorb any oils. Then I brush it out. It's still not a nice looking as just-washed hair, but its nice enough to throw up in neat ponytail for work. 

Kristy774

Corn starch works too

ebalkits

Celticlass6 said:

@ebalkits - My hairdresser suggested it when I told her how my neck and back broke out when I used a dry shampoo. When I mentioned it to my mom, she said she used to do the same when she was young. 

The trick I've found is to put a little in your hand at a time and sort of pat it onto your roots. I'll usually put my hair up in a shower cap and shower, letting the baby powder absorb any oils. Then I brush it out. It's still not a nice looking as just-washed hair, but its nice enough to throw up in neat ponytail for work. 

Thanks for the tip!

ebalkits

Kristy774 said:

Corn starch works too

Good to know that works too

MrsAdventure

Thanks for the tip! Just got back from the beach over Mother's Day, wish I had known this then, but next years trip (we go every year) I will have LO and will definitely have baby powder already on hand so it will be perfect!

amtay825

If you have dark hair, you can also use cocoa powder mixed with corn starch. I don't remember the exact amounts, however. I think I read it on allyou.com. I mixed it up and put it in a spice container that I was just gonna trash.