Things have been...normal. The sleep deprivation was kicking my butt, and just when I thought I couldn't possibly take it any more, Z-man started sleeping through the night. Sometimes. Five nights so far, out of the last seven. Hey, I'll take it. It was enough to make me feel human again instead of zombie.
We went to New Jersey for my nephew's bar mitzvah. I can hardly believe I have a nephew that old! It was very nice.
Plus, every time we go to New Jersey, it reminds me how much I love Massachusetts. No offense, New Jersey! You just...aren't my cup of tea, let's say. It was nice to get a reminder about how lucky we are to live in the perfect place for us. I hope everyone in New Jersey feels like they live in the perfect place, too.
Our computer died. I'm limping along now on a SLOW mini we got free from the cable company when we signed a 2 year contract. I'm really glad we have it as I don't know what I'd do totally cut off from the internet, but I really miss a grown-up computer.
So that's it. We'll see if I can get posts up more frequently!
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Bonus funny from N-man, that my facebook friends already saw in my status update: Out of nowhere he said the other day, "I have more ideas than my brain has space." I know how you feel, buddy!
And here's a bonus funny from B-man, that my facebook friends haven't seen yet: yesterday B-man called out to me from the bathroom, "Mommy!" I was worried something was wrong, so I hurried it. He held up his hand and said excitedly, "my thumb is shorter than my pinkie!" Okey dokey!
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Green tip for the day: Consider switching to a shampoo bar. Great on so many levels: no plastic container, smaller so it's easier to ship, no weird chemicals get added to the water supply (or your hair). I've been using Burt's Bees Rosemary Mint bar. It's less harsh than regular shampoo so it did take a few weeks for me to step up to using it full-time. I started out switching between regular shampoo and the bar every other day, then every 2 days, then shampoo only once a week. TK and I have both been using the bar full-time since January 1. I think my hair looks much better and healthier as a bonus. Plus, the bar is much cheaper than shampoo in the long run. I paid $5.99 for it, which is a bit more than I'd pay for a bottle of shampoo. But, we got this bar at the end of November, and it's only about half done. I'd have already used 2 bottles of shampoo by now! Store the bar in a closed travel soap dish so that it stays dry and lasts longer.
It was hard for me to find a shampoo bar. I finally located this one at Whole Foods. Let me know if anyone knows of any other stores that carry them! (Of course you can always find them online, too).
3 comments:
I keep wanting to try bar shampoos. I have gone from drug store shampoos to shampoos that are better for you, but am still looking to find a good, green, healthy shampoo that works really well. Thanks for the suggestions!
Wait, you wash your hair every day? It takes me six months to use a bottle of shampoo. My stylist recommends only washing it once a week but sometimes I wash it twice if I'm feeling really grubby. I never use more than a dime sized drop of shampoo. I usually find that the more I wash it the more I need to wash it because my scalp steps up oil production in response to stripping away the natural oils.
Do you use any sort of conditioner or other hair products. My curls are so frizzy if I don't use conditioner and gel. Any recommendations?
LUSH has shampoo bars. I used them often when i was traveling extensively -- much easier for packing and no potential for leaks. LUSH is in Natick Mall, or online -- and if you haven't tried it before, there is many other yummy lovely things. I was quite a fan pre-kids... when i had time for those things...
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