I took a business trip this week, and as I was just traveling for four days to two destinations so I decided to only take one small carry-on. Normally when I travel I check in one bag and carry on only my laptop bag.

Well, this week has been an awakening for me, as it must be for most business travelers.

The fact of being limited to 3oz containers got my shaving cream confiscated by security prior to my first flight. They were nice about it and said that it is happening a lot to business travelers. So I had to buy another can of shaving cream at my first destination.

No big deal I thought, I’ll just buy a travel-sized can. But the pharmacy I went to only had standard shaving cream. So I used it for two days then had to throw it out prior to my second flight.

Once again, at my second destination I could not find a travel size can so again I bought a regular can, used it for 2 days, then threw it out before coming home.

Wow. I have gone through three cans of shaving cream in under 5 days. This must be a new record.

That was not my only experience with the liquid ban this week. Being the experienced traveler and shopper that I am, I had found a place to get great deals on alcohol in the US. I did get a great deal- one litre of smirnoff vodka for only fifteen dollars. Alas, I also got that confiscated.

I think next time I am just going to check my luggage.