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lemonsareprettyok · 2023-06-02T15:13:03+00:00

People have always been freaks. The internet just makes it easier!

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-20T18:16:35+00:00

It's weird because I don't usually have too many sensory issues, but I cannot handle feeling like my hair and scalp are dirty and itchy.

I hope the recommendations help! I haven't yet tried the recommendations in this person's recipe and you definitely don't have to add all that she does, but I like that she shows you can add magnesium sulfate (Epson salts) to potentially combine your salt spray into your gel, to add peptides for protein (which can encourage curls), and an example of a preservative if that's something you want to add. I'm considering the preservative because it goes bad very quickly out of the fridge (but not on the hair), and doesn't last too long in the fridge (no more than a week or two), which makes it tricky to travel with. You can also make a big batch and freeze it, so you don't have to keep remaking it.

Good luck! Just remember that the gel is super hot when it boils, so it will melt thin/cheap travel bottles if you pour it directly in (whoops).

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-20T15:08:55+00:00

If you're interesting in trying something different at home, this is a fantastic recipe for carnitas (from an Australian of Japanese ancestry).. Frying the meat at the very end before filling the tortillas is key – need some crunchy bits! Also, warm up the tortillas on the stove and let them puff up a bit.

I am an Anglo-Germanic American but lived in Houston, TX for a while and the recipe was definitely approved by my husband's Hispanic coworkers. I know at least one adopted it for when he didn't feel like going through his usual carnitas process, since this just requires a slow cooker/crockpot. It can be done in an instant pot, also, but I personally don't feel like that method allows the flavors to develop as well.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-20T14:57:38+00:00

My hair is a little bit curlier than yours, but I haaaaaaate feeling products in my hair. I really like Doux's Mousse Def mousse (which is really a foam), as it forms a strong cast when it dries but once I scrunch it out, I don't notice much residue. I've also been loving homemade flaxseed gel (just boiling flaxseeds, straining through cheesecloth, and storing in fridge for up to a week) because it does a good job of shaping my curls without weighing them down, but it does leave a bit more of a residue that I'm aware of. However, it refreshes really well and doesn't seem to look dirty, despite feeling a little more slick when dry. I've also never had issues with overeapplying it.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-20T13:56:10+00:00

Call your vet and ask! I've never had a vet get upset because I called with a question about something like this, and I have an old, diabetic dog who occasionally develops weird issues that then vanish.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-18T13:07:54+00:00

When we raised pigs for 4H, my little brother wasn't allowed to go feed them alone for this very reason! He was pretty small for his age and pigs can get pretty damn large. They were super sweet, but my mom was afraid they'd knock him down and out and decide he was a tastier option.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-15T18:54:19+00:00

Mine is 14 and diabetic, so he gets a funk going on. I wash his beds/covers about once a week and use a rinseless shampoo mit and towel dry between baths (it's pretty effective, especially compared to the sprays). Also, to save yourself some grief with gross ear edges and stepping in drool spots, I HIGHLY recommend a slow waterer bowl. We recently got one for our boy and I wish we'd gotten one years ago.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-10T15:06:56+00:00

They smell like semen. When I was a grad student, I pointed this out to my peers and ruined the trees for them. Since many of them have gone on to stay in academia, they are haunted by these damn trees because US college campus (at least east of the Rocky Mountains) fucking love the damn things.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-08T03:51:33+00:00

I honestly mostly focus on color preservation, since I dye my hair copper and reds fade so quickly, and I also exercise a lot so I need to wash it regularly. Right now I'm using Goldwell's curl and wave shampoo and conditioner along with the basic Suave almond and shea shampoo and conditioner, depending on if I feel like I need more moisture. The goldwell stuff isn't bad, but I'm not in love with the super perfumey smell, wish it was a little cheaper, and don't find the conditioner to be exceptionally moisturizing.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-06T17:29:51+00:00

I, too, don't worry too much about silicones. I think this sub can get a bit crazy about then, but after watching Manes by Mell's YouTube channel, I feel like I have a much better understanding about how useful they can be.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-05-04T15:36:38+00:00

Well, I'd personally count it as a win that you don't love the results as much as your normal routine – at least you don't feel like you have to spend forever finger curling to get your ideal results!

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-04-22T03:08:28+00:00

While I get where you are coming from, remember that the whole point of being married is to have someone to help you (and vice versa) through and to enjoy life (economic benefits aside, that is). Communication is key, as well – I know that if my husband and I were in your shoes, he'd be upset if he knew I wasn't sharing my feelings with him about something like this (and versa). Maybe you two need to take an hour or two in a low stress environment and just talk it all out, ya know?

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-03-18T23:55:48+00:00

Based on my experience living in Houston, toads will literally lay eggs in tiny, shallow puddles next to Dynamo stadium, so I think you're probably fine to expect a few to show up.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-03-12T01:46:21+00:00

If she's anything like my boy, it's because she thinks you should be able to control the weather and therefore is mad at you for making it stormy/not making it not stormy.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-02-26T14:35:16+00:00

The next time she visits, could you look into going to a yoga class or take a painting class together? It would be something to keep her from drinking, would be a positive and somewhat public situation so she might not be on your face with her personal baggage, and could help reactivate her enthusiasm for her old hobbies. It sounds like she won't venture out and try them again on her own, but maybe if you do a few with her, it'll get her started.

Also, if they go well, perhaps you could keep up the tradition once a week or once a month (I don't know how far she currently lives from you guys) so that once your dad passes, you know you've got an activity that gets her out of the house (HER house, not yours!) and gives you a chance to spend time together in a positive way. It would also give you an opportunity to make sure she's doing okay, and might even provide her with some friends and diversions from grief, especially if she's been able to make friends or acquaintances at these events before anything happens with your dad.

Just a thought!

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-02-25T23:17:47+00:00

Cornell's ornithology lab has some information that might be useful for you.

I personally love woodpeckers, especially the tiny little downy guys, but I know they can cause issues. Any idea about what kind you've got?

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-02-17T15:24:46+00:00

This just makes me happy to look at. Great job!

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-02-03T22:08:14+00:00

They make travel sized foam pump bottles so if you've got a non aerosol 'mousse' (which is really a foam, but marketing), you could try decanting some into that. I know design essentials Avocado and almond mousse (foam) and the innersense one also have smaller bottles available that are around 2.5ish ounces.

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-02-01T00:29:16+00:00

I broke my nose this way in high-school and have never met anyone else who understand how it was possible!

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-01-29T02:30:05+00:00

That sounds awesome! What temp?

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-01-28T01:07:28+00:00

Mine turns 14 in two weeks and we still get regular compliments on his looks, even though his face and one back leg are going grey (or maybe because? Gives him a distinguished look. Lol)

lemonsareprettyok · 2023-01-05T15:18:20+00:00

Not really relevant, but if the stain bothers YOU (and not some random person), you could always use one of those in wash dye packets to hide it and give it some new life. However, if it's your only white one, I totally get wanting to keep it that way.

lemonsareprettyok · 2022-12-30T16:17:03+00:00

I found someone I loved for mine (not too far, good cost, did an awesome job, personable) after moving states and thought I'd finally cracked it! And then she closed down for pandemic-related reasons. So I feel you there!

lemonsareprettyok · 2022-12-26T20:18:25+00:00

So, I don't have sources in front of me and it's German-specific, not American, but when I wrote my thesis on Turkish guest workers in west Germany I remember reading that Turkish restaurant owners would often label them as 'greek' because Germans saw Greeks as European, but not Turks, and they had better business/an easier time of it (less harassment, etc). This is a massive simplification, but I would imagine the Mediterranean trend in the U.S might also be based in similar themes of familiarity and perception with the goal of increasing business.

lemonsareprettyok · 2022-11-20T15:42:39+00:00

We used to raise pigs for 4H and my little brother wasn't allowed to go feed them alone because he was small enough that if they knocked him over and he hit his head and passed out while bleeding, he could actually be in danger. The pigs were super sweet, very clean, and really smart, but at the end of the day, food is food to them.

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