1. I bought a variety of shower gels, from Target, Yves Rocher, and CVS.

2. I bought a very fun looking and functional thingie that hangs on the shower, with plastic white birdies as decor - funny, but why not. From the Container Store.

3. I bought, from Target, a suction cup that I attached to the tiled wall above the bath tub, opposite the shower head. Besides the cup, it has slots for toothbrushes. I put several new toothbrushes there, one in each slot, and put the toothpaste in the cup.

4. I bought several clear acrylic shelves from the Container Store and had them attached to the wall in the bathroom (it is a good size bathroom). Two shelves hold perfume bottles and the third shelf holds a deodorant and more shower gels (what didn't fit in the shower). I bought a sampler of eau de parfum bottles from Yves Rocher (cheap) and I will use them to decide which ones I like. Also bought some eau de toilette and eau de parfum from Target and Ross.

5. I bought cupboard organizers for the vanity (the deep space under the sink) and stuffed them with extra toiletries that I bought in bulk because I already know that I like the brand. Toothbrushes from Costco, toothpaste and fluoride rinse on sale at Target, etc.

6. From those experimental scented purchases, I am choosing what I like enough to later buy more and what would remain a one time experiment. I can already say that my favorite is Yves Rocher Laotian Lotus Flower scent. It is simply divine. I have a deodorant and shower gel with that scent, and I will see if they have an eau de toilette, too.

Having the toothpaste in the shower means that I am brushing my teeth while nice warm water is pouring on me. It makes it 2 in 1 and painless. Easier than having to brush teeth as a separate task.

I like scents, so I look forward to washing my body and then choosing which eau de parfum to use. So it is all fun and thinking about what I like and what I don't so much care for is fun. I have enough supplies for this fun to last for months, and afterwards I will know what products I like and will buy them in bulk when on sale.

I still don't floss and have trouble washing my hair, because I have a lot of hair, which is hard to wash. But I do take showers (every other day) and brush my teeth without thinking of it as a chore. The nighttime toothbrushing (not in the shower, but at the sink) is hit or miss, because I get too tired.

I am trying to indulge that occasional urge to spend money by buying something that is helpful, cannot go bad, and can last and be useful for a long time. This scented showering thing is an example.