Archive for August, 2009

day 38 (round 2)

August 31, 2009

8 a.m. (Meal #1): wheat waffle, peanut butter, smidge of strawberry jam
11 a.m. (Meal #2, heavy snack): tea
2 p.m. (Meal #3): chicken salad sandwich, sweet potato chips
5 p.m. (Meal #4, light snack): granola
7 p.m. (Meal #5): turkey burger on whole grain, 2% cheese
9 p.m. (Light Snack): pineapples

mutual feelings

August 31, 2009

Some days I wonder what could be between fb2 and me with the distance.  And then some days I know we have something good.  Today is a good day.

mixing it up

August 31, 2009

My first try at a daily moisturizer mix:

Mix equal parts glycerin and aloe vera juice
Mix equal parts water with glycerin/aloe vera juice blend
Add several drops of olive oil
Shake and spray

The results are very light, odor-less, and absorbs quickly when tested on my skin with no greasiness.  We’ll see what it’s like when my hair dries.   I’m [...]

day 37 (round 2)

August 30, 2009

8 a.m. (Meal #1): eggs, salsa, english muffin
11 a.m. (Meal #2, heavy snack): granola, tea
2 p.m. (Meal #3): BBQ chicken sandwich (white meat on whole grain), spinach
5 p.m. (Meal #4, light snack): tangerine
7 p.m. (Meal #5): chopped salad with chicken
9 p.m. (Light Snack): pineapples

concocting new brew

August 30, 2009

Tonight I’ll embark on my first mix – my own moisture mix of water (moisture), glycerin (moisture), and aloe vera juice (moisture, revitalizer, stops hair loss, increase shine, added protein (amino acids), heat protectant).
My routine for tonight will be to wash, deep condition, and follow my usual routine by adding a leave-in. I then [...]

finally, a moisturizer

August 30, 2009

I finally found a resource that identifies a pure moisturizer for my hair! Glycerin!

The Natural Haven had a post highlighting an unusual source for glycerin. I can’t say I’ll be using that product, but I will be purchasing pure glycerin from my local drugstore today. I already have my spray bottle and water ready. I [...]

hair envy

August 30, 2009

hair envy

August 30, 2009