Mel Smells: Another 30 Day Challenge

If you've been following me since I started this blog, you know I started the journey of No Poo in June of 2012.  After the initial transition period I have never looked back.  I haven't needed to adjust my formula but I've noticed a change in my hair since we've moved to the new house.  We have well water here, instead of the chlorinated city water my white-girl-Afro has grown accustom to.  Because of that, I've noticed that I don't have to wash my hair as often.  Previously, I was No Pooing three days a week and now I'm down to two.  The well water seems to make my hair drier and more prone to snarls.  Having tangles is a new concept for me because I've always been able to run my fingers through my hair without a problem.  Now, when I comb my hair out in the shower I struggle, even with a wide tooth comb.  I have no idea why well water would cause this, but it's the only explanation I can find.

Green Crafting without having to spend too much $green$

I'm a huge list maker.  My memory isn't great, so I feel a lot less stressed when I have everything written down so I won't forget something I really need, or really want to do.  That being said, I have long since transitioned from post-its and note pads to this awesome iphone app called Paperless.  I started out with the free version and then finally bought the real version so I could have more listing capabilities.  As we speak, I have 8 separate lists going.  One of them is affectionately called the "Someday" list, and until recently I had two craft projects on there that I was just dying to do.  Because of the month-long limbo of moving, subsequently unpacking, and settling in I just now got a chance to sit down and focus on my beloved crafts.

Introducing the NEW Happy Hippie Homestead!

The biggest obstacle I've found in this whole blogging process is finding the time to write about the things I'm passionate about, when I'm really feeling passionate about them.  That and remembering to take photographs to go along with my future blog posts.  This post is a perfect example of me trying to post chronologically even though I have two other posts I'm feeling more passionate about right at this moment.

Anywhooooo...

We have moved!