Ok, so going through my journal on the No Poo thing, and from day 7 to day 30, it says the same thing over and over and over. I decided to condense it.
My hair is gross. It feels waxy. I did some research. Short hair seems to fare better with No Poo. Grr... I have long, VERY thick hair. I'm really a bad candidate for this. I'm tired of yucky. So....After 1 month, I'm done. It doesn't matter how much money I save. My hair feels worse after 2 hours with baking soda than it does after 3 days with regular shampoo. Even after giving it a full month.
Conclusion: This is a no go for me.
On to bigger and better things.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
No Poo: Days 4, 5, & 6
Day 4: Did not wash. Just rinsed with REALLY HOT water.
So far: All seems well.
Day 5: Washed with Baking soda & AC Vinegar. My hair is Nasty waxy again. But no flakes!
So far: I'm not sure when the wax thing is going to stop?
Day 6: Washed with Baking soda and AC Vinegar. Still Waxy. Did some research. "ONLY use the vinegar on the ENDS of hair or it makes it waxy" hmmmm... perhaps that will solve a problem.
So far: I wish I had read that before I started this whole thing. Or at least before I washed my hair again this morning. grrr.
So far: All seems well.
Day 5: Washed with Baking soda & AC Vinegar. My hair is Nasty waxy again. But no flakes!
So far: I'm not sure when the wax thing is going to stop?
Day 6: Washed with Baking soda and AC Vinegar. Still Waxy. Did some research. "ONLY use the vinegar on the ENDS of hair or it makes it waxy" hmmmm... perhaps that will solve a problem.
So far: I wish I had read that before I started this whole thing. Or at least before I washed my hair again this morning. grrr.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
No Poo: day 3
Well, it's been 3 days. And do I ever have a surprise! I dyed my hair to get rid of some overgrown "roots" issues from letting someone 'practice' highlights on my in September. AND...
So far: I love it! ~and the peasants rejoice~
I NO LONGER HAVE ANY FLAKES!!!!!!I also finally got some apple cider vinegar and switched to that. Maybe that was all it took? 3 days, sweet! And my hair feels like hair again. No more waxified straw.
So far: I love it! ~and the peasants rejoice~
Saturday, March 23, 2013
No Poo: Day 2
I used the baking soda again. WAY more this time. I still haven't made it to the store to pick up the apple cider vinegar so I'm still using the white vinegar.
Today my hair felt ~WEIRD.~ It was "waxy" (like I had melted beeswax on it) up near the roots. And straw-like on the ends. It looked pretty much awful.
I hate that I'm not a quitter.
So far: not a fan.
Today my hair felt ~WEIRD.~ It was "waxy" (like I had melted beeswax on it) up near the roots. And straw-like on the ends. It looked pretty much awful.
I hate that I'm not a quitter.
So far: not a fan.
Friday, March 22, 2013
No Poo: Day 1
Well here goes.
If you found this post and have no idea what I'm talking about, you can read about that here.
I decided to start today, but didn't have any apple cider vinegar so I used my squirt bottle of straight white vinegar. I did that while under the shower in hopes that it would dilute it a bit. I wasn't sure if it had to be ACV or if I could just use the plain stuff. Not quite sure how to tell if I have enough of the baking soda stuff on my roots or not.
By the end of the day, my hair felt like I hadn't even washed it. at all.
so far: not impressed.
If you found this post and have no idea what I'm talking about, you can read about that here.
I decided to start today, but didn't have any apple cider vinegar so I used my squirt bottle of straight white vinegar. I did that while under the shower in hopes that it would dilute it a bit. I wasn't sure if it had to be ACV or if I could just use the plain stuff. Not quite sure how to tell if I have enough of the baking soda stuff on my roots or not.
By the end of the day, my hair felt like I hadn't even washed it. at all.
so far: not impressed.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
No Poo?
Say what? No poo is a method of not using standard shampoo on your hair. I am going to be chronicling my "no poo experience."
So here's a quick rundown.
I have had really really bad dandruff my entire life. My mom claims that it's still the cradle cap I had as an infant. And she's serious. (uff da!) I tried everything. I did head and shoulders, T-gel, pine tar, you name it. If it said reduces flaking, I tried it.
I was having my hair cut and asked my beautician what I could possibly do to get rid of this dandruff problem. She told me it wasn't dandruff but that it was shampoo build-up. I needed to use a clarifying shampoo about once a week. So....I did. No change. Twice a week: still no change. Then I used it every single day for 2 weeks straight.
flakes: YES
hair: straw
overall rating: ARGH!
It didn't work. So I went on switching shampoo every month. Then every week. It got to the point where I was switching shampoos every wash. That got really expensive REALLY fast. Thank goodness I had been in a couple of product research programs and they sent me some shampoo to review.
That is what got me to thinking, "There must be a cheaper way to make this work." Enter my good friend, Google. A quick search landed me on this whole "no poo" thing. I found about a bajillion ecoblogs journalling their no poo journey. So, I know this idea about writing it all out isn't new.
The recipe is simple
Most of the others said their hair had to go through a "transistion period" in which their hair was gross for anywhere from a couple of weeks to a month.
So here's a quick rundown.
I have had really really bad dandruff my entire life. My mom claims that it's still the cradle cap I had as an infant. And she's serious. (uff da!) I tried everything. I did head and shoulders, T-gel, pine tar, you name it. If it said reduces flaking, I tried it.
I was having my hair cut and asked my beautician what I could possibly do to get rid of this dandruff problem. She told me it wasn't dandruff but that it was shampoo build-up. I needed to use a clarifying shampoo about once a week. So....I did. No change. Twice a week: still no change. Then I used it every single day for 2 weeks straight.
flakes: YES
hair: straw
overall rating: ARGH!
It didn't work. So I went on switching shampoo every month. Then every week. It got to the point where I was switching shampoos every wash. That got really expensive REALLY fast. Thank goodness I had been in a couple of product research programs and they sent me some shampoo to review.
That is what got me to thinking, "There must be a cheaper way to make this work." Enter my good friend, Google. A quick search landed me on this whole "no poo" thing. I found about a bajillion ecoblogs journalling their no poo journey. So, I know this idea about writing it all out isn't new.
The recipe is simple
shampoo
1T baking soda
1c water
Mix well and pour some onto your roots. Massage in, leave on for a few minutes, rinse out.
conditionerSounds easy enough. I did have a couple of questions, but those will come out in my next few posts.
1 part Apple Cider Vinegar
3 parts water
Spray on ends after cleansing, rinse out.
Most of the others said their hair had to go through a "transistion period" in which their hair was gross for anywhere from a couple of weeks to a month.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The staff of life
Our grocery budget is super tight. So, paying $2.50 or more for a loaf of bread is more than I'm willing to do. (We used to go through 3-5 loaves a week, that's $7.50- $12.50 a week or about $40 a month.)
I started making my own bread. I wanted a recipe that was 1) easy 2) "quick" aka very little hands-on time or time for the kids to get into things while I was busy in the kitchen. 3) cheap 4) healthy. That's a lot of job qualifications for a loaf of bread.
I came across a recipe and I make this *almost* daily. (about 5 times a week)
I have a stand mixer with dough hooks that I use for this. I could knead by hand, but it's easier to just throw everything in the bowl, turn it on, set the timer, and get the kids going on breakfast. I don't even get my hands dirty. Goal 1: MET.
It takes approximately 2 minutes to get everything together and about a minute of my time with setting timers and transferring from bowl to pan and then to the oven and out. So, for hands on time, I'm clocking under 5 minutes. Goal 2: MET
I actually almost posted all the math involved in finding out exactly how much I pay per loaf, including how many teaspoons are in 25 lbs of sugar (which is 2,419.16, if you're interested). I decided for the sanity of anyone who may be reading this that I wouldn't do that. However if you are a number nerd like me, I would be glad to send it to you if you really want it. For the rest of the world, it costs about 76 cents per loaf. With 5 loaves per week and 4 weeks in a month I'm spending $15 per month as opposed to $40. So, I'm saving about $25 per month on BREAD ALONE!!!!! I ALWAYS keep these items on hand. ALWAYS. Goal 3: MET
Healthy. This seems a hard one to gauge. There are MANY tweaks that I have done to this recipe to make it more healthy. Some things are substituting 1 c of the flour for whole wheat. or using honey instead of sugar. I've changed the oil I use. I've used melted butter, coconut oil, pretty much any fat works although, I would recommend against hamburger fat. (It just doesn't taste right.) yuk! This recipe does not have any added preservatives, or corn syrup, or many other things. It ONLY has 1 teaspoon of sugar. That goes over well in my book. Goal 4: MET (for me anyway).
In all I think this recipe is a WINNER! I should, I make it almost everyday. It's easy, quick, cheap, healthy, and versatile. Try it, I think you'll like it.
I started making my own bread. I wanted a recipe that was 1) easy 2) "quick" aka very little hands-on time or time for the kids to get into things while I was busy in the kitchen. 3) cheap 4) healthy. That's a lot of job qualifications for a loaf of bread.
I came across a recipe and I make this *almost* daily. (about 5 times a week)
1 1/4 c warm water
1 t. sugar
1 pkt. yeast (or 2 1/4 t.)
1 T oil
1 1/2 t salt
3 c flour
Mix all ingredients together. Knead for 7-10 minutes. Put into greased loaf pan. Let rise 45 minutes. Bake at 425F for 30-35 minutes.
UPDATE: I have had a lot of complaints from the age 3-6 dept. on the "crispyness" of the crust. I found that letting it cook for about 25 minutes and wrapping it in a towel has made for a softer crust. And it still gets done.
I have a stand mixer with dough hooks that I use for this. I could knead by hand, but it's easier to just throw everything in the bowl, turn it on, set the timer, and get the kids going on breakfast. I don't even get my hands dirty. Goal 1: MET.
It takes approximately 2 minutes to get everything together and about a minute of my time with setting timers and transferring from bowl to pan and then to the oven and out. So, for hands on time, I'm clocking under 5 minutes. Goal 2: MET
I actually almost posted all the math involved in finding out exactly how much I pay per loaf, including how many teaspoons are in 25 lbs of sugar (which is 2,419.16, if you're interested). I decided for the sanity of anyone who may be reading this that I wouldn't do that. However if you are a number nerd like me, I would be glad to send it to you if you really want it. For the rest of the world, it costs about 76 cents per loaf. With 5 loaves per week and 4 weeks in a month I'm spending $15 per month as opposed to $40. So, I'm saving about $25 per month on BREAD ALONE!!!!! I ALWAYS keep these items on hand. ALWAYS. Goal 3: MET
Healthy. This seems a hard one to gauge. There are MANY tweaks that I have done to this recipe to make it more healthy. Some things are substituting 1 c of the flour for whole wheat. or using honey instead of sugar. I've changed the oil I use. I've used melted butter, coconut oil, pretty much any fat works although, I would recommend against hamburger fat. (It just doesn't taste right.) yuk! This recipe does not have any added preservatives, or corn syrup, or many other things. It ONLY has 1 teaspoon of sugar. That goes over well in my book. Goal 4: MET (for me anyway).
In all I think this recipe is a WINNER! I should, I make it almost everyday. It's easy, quick, cheap, healthy, and versatile. Try it, I think you'll like it.
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