We actually finished school early this morning - of course, it helped that I got the girls up at 7:00 to start it!    I so enjoy school time so much more when we get up early to get it done and then have free time later in the afternoon.  I know I really need to work on a schedule but it just seems that every day something comes along to prevent any schedule from actually happening, so I get a little frustrated with even trying.    I do really enjoy reading everyone else's schedule - they are inspiring me!

Anyway, I made some shampoo today with one of the recipes I have been gathering from the internet.  I haven't bought any shampoo in a couple of months.  The past month or so I have been using baking soda exclusively, and really like it.  It's good for your hair - and cheap! 

But it doesn't seem to work well for my girls.  They are both going through that oily teenager stage.  I remember those days well.  I would get up early to shampoo my hair, and by 6:00 that evening my hair was so oily it looked like I hadn't shampooed in a week!  Thankfully, neither of my girls are quite that bad!  Here is the recipe I used:

1 cup liquid castile soap (I used Dr. Bronner's Unscented Baby-Mild Pure Castile Soap)

1/2 cup water

1 - 2 tbsp. veg. oil (I used 1 tbsp. of olive oil)

10 drops of essential oil (optional - I used 4 drops of lavender; 4 drops of lemon; 3 drops of tea tree oil - 11 drops in all)

Add all the ingredients together and shake well to blend.   Shake well before each use.

Both the girls used it tonight, so we'll see how well it worked. 

Blessings,

Carol

P.S.  If you like shampoo bars, I HIGHLY recommend Crystal's (quiverfull)!  They are wonderful!  I am just enjoying playing around with different things right now, or I would reorder.

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Posted by farmgal35

I know what you mean about keeping a schedule. I have the hardest time with school schedule. The last couple of weeks has been really hard. I think one thing I am going to do is turn off the phone. I have told my mil what time I school and she still calls and it is never important. I just do the best I can. sheryl

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Posted by BlueApple

Thanks for the shampoo recipe - I've been wanting to give one a try.

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Posted by homesteadinthemaking

Keep us posted as to how it works. I am really wanting to find something else.
Blessings,
Trixi

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Posted by Sara

First of all I also know about how hard it is to make and keep a schedule, but it is definately something I am striving for.

That is a really great idea on making your shampoo. I hope it works well. One question, where did you find the liquid castile? Thanks.

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Posted by naturalmama

for sharing the shampoo recipe!! I've been wanting to try my hand at that since there are so many chemicals in the store-bought stuff. Let us know how it works out... Kristy

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Posted by mycozylittlecottage

this sounds interesting ... and my 13 yo dd does have that oily hair you describe. I even like her to shower in the morning over the evening b/c then it looks better longer!

Thanks for visiting my blog today ... I have all of my transferred posts up and will begin blogging here regularly this weekend!
Kris


Edited by mycozylittlecottage on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 05:50

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