I blame our friend Kelly for the whole problem, too. During our visit with them on Saturday she poured me two lovely glasses of red wine. I don't even know what brand or type. I just know I got to have an adult beverage and interesting adult conversation together in one sitting. Obviously, if I just kept red wine in the house all the time I could repeat the experience anytime I wanted. That seems logical, right?!?!
When left unchaperoned to run a few errands yesterday I came across an AMAZING sale on a case of wine. (I also bought my husband an XL lady's cardigan, but I won't embarrass either of us any further with more details. I'm just going to quietly return it to the Goodwill) The wine was organic and came in Eco-friendly glass bottles that are lighter and leave less of a carbon footprint. I was even allowed to mix and match Cabernet, Merlot, and Chardonnay per the fine print on the end cap. Really, the sign had my money at SALE...all the rest was just a bonus. (I'd tell you the brand name, but after Kelly's story about her Tisdale fauxpas I don't want anyone to tell me I'm drinking cooking wine. It would just ruin my happy, glazed over state.)
So, last night I cracked open my first bottle of earth friendly wine. I went with the Cabernet. Poured a nice glass and curled up on the couch with the hubs, eager for the sparkling conversation to begin. All I got was him grumping about the poor Packer performance and a bad case of heartburn. Talk about disappointment. Now I have 11 bottles left sitting in a 100% post-consumer recycled box in my dining room, and my only hope is Kelly and Matt will come visit us soon.
And now onto my review of homemade shampoo...
Surprisingly, I actually love it! Even weirder, so does Tyler. I also made a batch for my mommy for her birthday. (No, that wasn't all we gave her.) The mixture lathers fantastically and smells really nice. However, do not under any circumstances use the plain vinegar/water conditioning rinse!
Shampoo Recipe:
1/2 c. Dr. Bonner's Unscented Baby-Mild Castille Soap
1/4c Distilled Water (Don't let your husband get this! He'll just grab a jug of purified drinking water. It's not the same thing.)
2 tsp. Jojoba or Almond Oil (I went with jojoba)
1 tsp. Glycerin
1/2 tsp. Tea Tree Oil
1/4 tsp. Peppermint Oil
Mix it all up in a glass mixing bowl, not aluminum, and funnel into a glass jar, old shampoo bottle, used dish soap jug, etc. You only need to use about a quarter sized drop, but be careful this shampoo is runnier than what you're used to. Don't worry- it really is enough to lather medium length hair with suds 'o' plenty. Oh, and when you rinse it out, it will feel really strange. It will feel "greasy and gross- like you washed with a dirty hippie", as Tyler put it. It isn't; I swear! Also, don't leave your hair up in the towel turban for more than a minute. Without all the chemicals like in standard shampoo, your hair dries super fast. I haven't used any conditioner, gel, mousse, or shine serum in 3 days, and my hair has been more manageable and shinier than in years. (Shhhh- don't let my neighbor/hairstylist in on this secret. She won't like that she can't up sell products to me anymore.)
I know you're wondering why I said not to use the 1 part vinegar/1 part water conditioning rinse. It really does work. But if you use a blow dryer or a straight iron, like I do, there is an unsettling side effect. Your hair will smell like barf. Yes, barf. Honestly, I thought one of our cats barfed somewhere in the bathroom the morning I used this. It took a few moments before I realized, in utter horror, my hair was the actual source of the awful smell. Heat and vinegar don't mix- you'd think cleaning the coffee pot would've taught me that already. Matt, Kelly, and Tyler also confirmed my hair had a "barfy aroma", just in case I thought I was wrong or that the smell would fade during the course of the day.
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