For those wanting to be more self sufficient...

[MissPrissy]

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Yes, my hair is coarse and naturally curly. I run the gambit of either being too dry and frizzy to suddenly being too oily. Depends on the weather and the day of the week. As I get older my hair is MUCH better than when I was say 20. I have never had an easy time of it with my hair. Every day for years was pretty much a bad hair day. Blowing drying is a no no for me. I am glad I don't have to work in an office or with people now because when I did it meant every morning the hot rolling and the curling iron to get it under control.

Growing older has been a PLUS for my hair! LOL My hair alos did a huge change in texture when I was PG, too.

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Wonderful thread! Let's see . . .

1. Shop for your pantry/freezer, not for dinner. This means buying what is on sale this week at the grocery store and saving it up for meals. Sometimes meat is a particularly good sale and I buy a bunch. Then I'll go weeks without buying any. Some weeks, I only need to pick up milk and fresh fruit and veggies. When planning out your list, be sure to use coupons for additional savings. Yesterday my grocery bill was only $52. I saved over $40 by shopping sales and using coupons.

2. Eat meatless from time to time. I make a lot of bean and lentil soups. The beans and lentils are purchased at a store that sells bulk out of bins. I save a lot buying this way because I can purchase only what I need for a recipe, which reduces waste in the long run. Additionally, hot cereals (oats, 9-grain, wheat farina, etc) are generally only 39 - 49 cents a pound, which is much less than the grocery store.

3. Check the labels at the store for the lowest price per ounce. Sometimes, the biggest item isn't the cheapest.

4. The next time you need to buy a new major appliance, buy an Energy Star model.

5. Use a pressure cooker to prepare meals. The energy usage is much lower and the time saved can mean the difference between eating out and eating at home. Same thing with a crockpot.

6. Use less energy around the home. Buy some of the CFL bulbs. The local energy company may be supplementing the cost of these bulbs. I recently bought 4 - 100 watt equivalent bulbs for 99 cents.

7. Grow a veggie garden. Can your extras or get together with other gardeners and trade them co-op style.

8. Get a good cookbook (or two or three) and learn how to make more foods from scratch. Not only are home made foods more healthy (you can make them lower fat and lower sodium), but they're less expensive.

 

[sundance]

i would love to have some of the Fels napa soap, its also great to wash my dogs , but i can't find it anywhere in woodbury or Murfreesboro, wonder if Wal-mart would order if I asked, Dawn dish detergent also kills fleas on your dog,if you just let it set for a min or so. But the fels napa soap is great for chiggers,(which we have in abundance around here) but i ran out and now can't find any,

Mother to 12 RIR,1pitt bull dog,1 poodle mix,1 yorkie, and l crabby gray cat,Now know as Fatcat.

 

[gritsar]

Two investments I've made in learning to be more self-sufficent: subscriptions to Mother Earth News and one to Grit magazines. I learned enough in one issue of MEN to make it worth the subscription price! The GRIT magazine is great too.

If you don't want to buy a subscription, you can still visit their websites:

www.MotherEarthNews.com

www.Grit.com

 

[Southern28Chick]

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Really? I'm going to have to get me some. We have terrible chiggers here, I hate those things. I wonder what ingredient keeps the chiggers away. I'll have to research that one. Good that you can wash dogs with it too. My dog doesn't get washed as much as he should because he's outside all the time. I'm sure he would like a bath every once in a while though.

Dawn is also very good for rescues. I worked at a place that had this big pool of oil and diesel outside and a feral kitten fell into it. Dawn got it all off and then I yelled at the owner until he fixed the mess.

 

[Southern28Chick]

Opps just found this:
http://www.dld123.com/q&a/qandatemp.php?id=Q61

Today the label lists "cleaners, soil and stain removers, chelating agents, colorants, and perfume" as the ingredients. The warning on the label says, "CAUTION: EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT. Avoid contact with eyes and prolonged contact with skin. Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

Edited to add: I'm NOT saying don't use this stuff, it's just that I won't. I don't want my words twisted!!!​

 

[mdbucks]

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Growing older has had a huge effect on my hair too, it all started falling out, and my DW being PG had a huge effect too, that which hadn't fallen out I am pulling out.

 

[MissPrissy]

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Growing older has had a huge effect on my hair too, it all started falling out, and my DW being PG had a huge effect too, that which hadn't fallen out I am pulling out.

You are a nut! hahahahaha!

 

[mdbucks]

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No twisting, just not quoting the whole thing.

 

[countryentertainment]

mdbucks
Growing older has had a huge effect on my hair too, it all started falling out, and my DW being PG had a huge effect too, that which hadn't fallen out I am pulling out.

Guess you need to learn to relax a little!
Well my hair was falling out too, but not for the same reason as yours. If I remember to take Vitamin E, D3 and zinc and stay away from anything scented it stops falling out. So easy to do, ha. DH is happy his is turning gray before it falls out, unlike all his brothers and he's the oldest.

I thought I read some where that disodium laureth and laureth sulfate cause hair loss and they are in most hair care products which are made by the same companies that make hair growing products. SAVE MONEY AND HAIR USE EGGS!!!!

Cindy​