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"No Pooing" Method - Blog Entry

15 Aug 2008 07:35 AM

Valorie, I think you may really be on to something there. Not only would a cat hair wig smell beautiful, but can you imagine the ease of care? If it gets dirty the wearer can just whip it off and lick it clean!! You better file a patent!

I laughed for two whole minutes, that was a scream! :)

"No Pooing" Method - Blog Entry

14 Aug 2008 04:09 PM

Samual, what are you even talking about at this point? Cats do smell and so do rabbits.

First you say that humans have similar hair to cat hair and now you say that cats and rabbits are similar. They are not. Rabbits are herbivores and a cat will eat a rabbit if it catches one. And all three smell, cats, rabbits, and yes even humans! How does the cat find the rabbit, he catches its scent of course! And if a rabbit smells a cat's scent it will hide from it even if he doesn't see it. Mammals release pharamones to find mates through use of smell. All of this is part of our biology.

And you have to wash your hair and yes, your genitals also, and you must use a cleanser.

You do not have to use shampoo or scented body wash or Irish Spring deoderant soap but use something. I am sure that even the Aborigines in Courtney's book had some self-cleansing ritual; it may not have been what we are used to and they may have gone the "no poo" way before Mary Ann made it cool, but they did something, I am sure even if it was just to cover themselves in mud and rinse it off.

"No Pooing" Method - Blog Entry

13 Aug 2008 11:29 AM

Tristi--you and I are on the same page :)

"No Pooing" Method - Blog Entry

13 Aug 2008 10:04 AM

Really Samual? You never wash your hair? Huh. How long is your hair?

I am all about trying to be as frugal as possible, especially in these uncertain economic times, but my hair is one thing that I am known to spurge on. I love to get haircuts, color my hair, then buy salon products for my hair because it is colored, I get perms sometimes, I use lots of hair styling products-hence more shampooing is needed, and so on. And what about conditioning the hair? I use conditioner in the shower and then use a leave-in conditioner while styling.

I also buy a more expensive brand of shampoo and conditioner for my daughters, all three of which have hair hanging down to their waists or below. I do not think I will be giving the no poo method a go any time soon.

An Olympian Loses Her Wedding Ring During Competition - Blog Entry

13 Aug 2008 09:42 AM

Oh, I am so happy that they found it! I was watching the match when she lost her ring, I saw her tell Misty "I lost my ring" while grabbing her left ring finger. I wondered about it but hadn't heard anything else. Thanks for letting us know that she found it.

Homeschool Resource of the Day: No Fear Shakespeare - Blog Entry

12 Aug 2008 05:00 PM

I LOVE sparks notes! Love it, love it, love it! I have been using sparks notes for the last 2 years to devise my own literature program for my 15 year old. It is GREAT! It is a wonderful resource for homeschoolers. The No Fear Shakespeare section of the sight is very helpful, (as is the whole site IMO) in helping parents focus study questions and direct discussion over the plays.

I am an English Lit major and I have studied most of the Literary works featured on Sparks as well as most of the Shakespeare in college and I know it pretty well. But I don't want to overwhelm her with too much, and there are a lot of different ways to attack some of these works, so even if you know your stuff it is a valuable tool.

Michael Phelps... A Son and Brother First - Blog Entry

11 Aug 2008 03:51 PM

Yes, I noticed his mother in the stands, I imagine her heart swelled with pride and it was heart-warming to watch such a genuine moment.

He is doing a great job and I am proud he is representing the USA. I was particularly impressed with his character when I learned that he is one of our athletes who is voluntarily enduring extensive, time-consuming drug testing to prove he is HGH and steroid free. What an amazing guy!

Tap Water is Chic - Blog Entry

09 Aug 2008 10:47 AM

I know, I read about that a few months ago in the news. I actually only own 1 Nalgene brand water bottle and have several that are the same type of bottle only not Nalgene brand.

Tap Water is Chic - Blog Entry

09 Aug 2008 10:28 AM

I have been using the Nalgene-type refillable water bottles for years. I like them especially because they are dishwasher safe. But I also like them because they have a wide opening so you can put lots of ice in your water and your drink stays very cold.

Bernie Mac is Dead - Blog Entry

09 Aug 2008 10:00 AM

We will miss him. He was great! My kids LOVE The Bernie Mac Show. It is hilarious but touching at the same time.