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I wish that lightening my hair was easy/safe.

Jul
28th
2010
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Looking at pictures of Kristen Stewart with blonde hair has convinced me that I may also need blonde hair.  It's one of those things that I'll probably never do, but it's fun to pretend. Now would be the perfect time to radically alter my physical appearance, too, since I'm moving and I won't have to deal with all the surprised/disappointed faces.  I'm currently scouring the internet for ways to safely lighten my hair.  My conclusion: There aren't many. Surprise, surprise. I haven't given up yet, though. I'm gonna talk to all the hairstylists/colorists that I know and see what they say....

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Eating meat makes me feel sluggish.

Jul
26th
2010
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I just got back from a sufficiently relaxing vacation with Kirby and his family (hence my week-long post hiatus). The week was filled with sunshine, fruity drinks, and insane amounts of food.  I enjoyed every second of it, but my body still hates me for all the junk food that I consumed. Potato chips, sausage casserole (Sometimes I'm a bad vegetarian, okay?), and lots of bread and cheese pretty much made up my entire diet for the week. I still feel sluggish, and I'm convinced that the three ulcers in my mouth are somehow connected to the poor food choices...

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I probably have Poison Ivy.

Jul
4th
2010
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Danielle and I did some light gardening a couple of days ago, and now I have a rash.  My stepfather pointed out some Poison Ivy close to where we were gardening, and I've used logic to determine that I probably have Poison Ivy. To my surprise, it has remained confined to my hands for now. I've been reading about the best treatments online, and this is what I've tried so far:

The tea tree oil and the anti-itch lotion help with the itching.  The soap is obviously preventing spreading, for the most part.  The paste dries the...

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I might be hoarding health and beauty products.

Jun
25th
2010
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Moving sucks, but I think that it might suck a little less for me than it does for most people.  My possessions are pretty much limited to clothing, accessories, miscellaneous craft items,  and a lot of beauty products.  I realize what kind of person that must make me seem like, but I can't muster the energy to care.  Our bedroom furniture is Kirby's.  Our living room furniture is Kirby's.  Even our dishes belong to Kirby.  I am using Kirby's computer to type this post.  We did buy our television together, so I guess that's something...but moving...

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Am I an idiot for even considering a DIY Brazilian wax?

Jun
21st
2010
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I've gotten a Brazilian wax before.  Honestly, I was more annoyed by how expensive it was (around sixty dollars after tip) than how much it hurt. Once the initial swelling and pain subsided, I was very happy with the results. It grew back much more slowly than I anticipated, and that's never a bad thing. It's about time I had it done again, and I've been toying with the idea of doing it myself. Is that ridiculous? Have I lost my mind? I think I need guidance. All I know is that I've got a new bikini and it's the...

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Another Use for Coconut Oil

Jun
17th
2010
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Until a few days ago, I was taking off my eye makeup (which is usually the only makeup I wear) with olive oil.  While on our family beach vacation, Danielle suggested that I use coconut oil.  She had done the same and had an entirely positive experience.  She is always steering me in the right direction.  My eye makeup literally melted away. I will never go back to olive oil (unless I run out of coconut oil and am in a...

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Get outta town, olive oil.

May
24th
2010
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I coated the ends of my hair with olive oil before going to bed three nights ago.  I thought that I remembered trying it before, but I must have been wrong because I do not at all remember the greasiness that ensued.  I used baking soda the next morning in the shower and thought everything was fine. BUT my hair still looked wet after it was completely dry! I had to put it up while I was at work; it looked that gross.  All the shampooing that I had to do to make my hair normal again definitely undid...

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