Comments on: New Toys, New Trips http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/ I can scarcely move or draw my breath // Let me, let me freeze again to death Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:17:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: treyci http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9345 treyci Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9345 Hmm. I'd try the mayo thing, maybe. But I'd check that out first. Sounds, um.... less than pleasant. Regardless, you could try using apple cider vinegar, a towel and a wrap of some kind overnight. If the vinegar is supposed to work to get rid of the lice, then perhaps straight vinegar will work, as well. Not to mention, a lot of no-poo methods for shampooing your hair use apple cider vinegar and baking soda. So you could just add the baking soda to a little more vinegar in the morning and "shampoo" your hair to get it out, then rinse. It would be worth a shot, anyway. I'm sure there has to be more natural, non-chemical, non-shampoo methods out there for lice. If you're willing to try them. I really like the contacts. Makes me wish I could wear contacts. I've tried and tried but can't seem to find any that are weighted properly to stay on my eyes. I have a pretty severe astigmatism. But they really look great. Also, glad to hear the trip was a success, minus the camera and glasses issues. I always enjoy reading about your trips and adventures.. Hmm. I’d try the mayo thing, maybe. But I’d check that out first. Sounds, um…. less than pleasant. Regardless, you could try using apple cider vinegar, a towel and a wrap of some kind overnight. If the vinegar is supposed to work to get rid of the lice, then perhaps straight vinegar will work, as well. Not to mention, a lot of no-poo methods for shampooing your hair use apple cider vinegar and baking soda. So you could just add the baking soda to a little more vinegar in the morning and “shampoo” your hair to get it out, then rinse. It would be worth a shot, anyway. I’m sure there has to be more natural, non-chemical, non-shampoo methods out there for lice. If you’re willing to try them.

I really like the contacts. Makes me wish I could wear contacts. I’ve tried and tried but can’t seem to find any that are weighted properly to stay on my eyes. I have a pretty severe astigmatism. But they really look great.

Also, glad to hear the trip was a success, minus the camera and glasses issues. I always enjoy reading about your trips and adventures..

]]> By: jason http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9263 jason Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:56:08 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9263 Hey man, I haven't shampooed for 18 years. My hair is soft and clean, all you need is water. I'm sorry you got lice, it works out kind of obligatory if you're round young uns. It's always worth chopping it all off and starting again... nothing lasts, but nothing is lost :) Hey man, I haven’t shampooed for 18 years. My hair is soft and clean, all you need is water.

I’m sorry you got lice, it works out kind of obligatory if you’re round young uns. It’s always worth chopping it all off and starting again… nothing lasts, but nothing is lost :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9254 Elizabeth Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:52:24 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9254 Also only required one treatment and the nits easily combed right out since they were no longer attached. Also only required one treatment and the nits easily combed right out since they were no longer attached.

]]> By: HJP http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9239 HJP Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:32:12 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9239 Oh, and mayo is great for dry hair!! Oh, and mayo is great for dry hair!!

]]> By: HJP http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9238 HJP Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:30:58 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9238 Ok, I will be the odd-ball here with a chemical suggestion for lice. Under the brand name Sergeant's - Skip-Flea and Tick shampoo for cats really works. I know it's for cats but when my daughter who has very thick hair got lice it got rid of them and all she did was shampoo with it every day for 2 weeks. It leaves hair conditioned and detangled, doesn't burn the skin, you leave it on 5 mintues and wash them out and we didn't pick the nits out they just went away by themselves. I know it's not wha you may want to try if you are going nopoo but we've been pleased with the results. Ok, I will be the odd-ball here with a chemical suggestion for lice. Under the brand name Sergeant’s – Skip-Flea and Tick shampoo for cats really works. I know it’s for cats but when my daughter who has very thick hair got lice it got rid of them and all she did was shampoo with it every day for 2 weeks. It leaves hair conditioned and detangled, doesn’t burn the skin, you leave it on 5 mintues and wash them out and we didn’t pick the nits out they just went away by themselves. I know it’s not wha you may want to try if you are going nopoo but we’ve been pleased with the results.

]]> By: Valmai http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9071 Valmai Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:01:38 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9071 Our preferred method over here in NZ is to slather your hair with conditioner (any type,cheap is fine and white is easier to see the lice) which stuns the lice for 20mins. So you then use a fine-toothed nit-comb and you or someone else carefully combs out the lice/nits, wiping on a towel so you can see them. You repeat every three days for about a week (to catch any that you have missed, the eggs hatch in 3 days). Avoids all chemical nasties and really does work. Our preferred method over here in NZ is to slather your hair with conditioner (any type,cheap is fine and white is easier to see the lice) which stuns the lice for 20mins. So you then use a fine-toothed nit-comb and you or someone else carefully combs out the lice/nits, wiping on a towel so you can see them. You repeat every three days for about a week (to catch any that you have missed, the eggs hatch in 3 days). Avoids all chemical nasties and really does work.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9059 Elizabeth Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:21:34 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9059 I have very fine not-dry hair so I cant begin to understand "no poo" as shampoo is absolutely needed for me. If I dont shampoo at least every week my hair follicles actually hurt. *shrug* I have very fine not-dry hair so I cant begin to understand “no poo” as shampoo is absolutely needed for me. If I dont shampoo at least every week my hair follicles actually hurt. *shrug*

]]> By: sarah http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9057 sarah Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:11:37 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9057 that said, if you are no poo, i have no idea how you would get the mayo OUT that said, if you are no poo, i have no idea how you would get the mayo OUT

]]> By: sarah http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9056 sarah Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:11:21 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9056 mayo is gross, but it is SUPER hydrating for your hair mayo is gross, but it is SUPER hydrating for your hair

]]> By: Steph http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9055 Steph Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:01:17 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9055 LOVE the contacts! Rachel well, whatever, needless to say I am also no longer a part of *that* community either. Looked through those amazing pictures of yours! I have to ask Shannon, what plug-in/program are you using to get that slideshow going? LOVE the contacts! Rachel well, whatever, needless to say I am also no longer a part of *that* community either.

Looked through those amazing pictures of yours! I have to ask Shannon, what plug-in/program are you using to get that slideshow going?

]]> By: estrojenn http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9052 estrojenn Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:36:38 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9052 those contacts are gonna rock the zombie walk! also...every time i look online i find insane vacation deals to the caribbean. whenever i'm in cuba, i hear stories of retired people who literally at a 3 star resort all winter and its cheaper than being home. awww to retire! those contacts are gonna rock the zombie walk!

also…every time i look online i find insane vacation deals to the caribbean. whenever i’m in cuba, i hear stories of retired people who literally at a 3 star resort all winter and its cheaper than being home. awww to retire!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9049 Elizabeth Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:11:10 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9049 Yeah, totally. No seriously, look it up. Try the dangerous stuff first, what the heck, it doesnt work unless you are able to remove every single nit. The vinegar in the mayo breaks down the nits as well as the "glue" that they use to attach to hair. The mayo keeps it on there long enough, the wrap suffocates. Seriously, I went through it more than a decade ago when Lauren was in 1st grade and by the time my MIL found this on the internet I was VERY grateful to look so silly for a night. Yeah, totally. No seriously, look it up. Try the dangerous stuff first, what the heck, it doesnt work unless you are able to remove every single nit. The vinegar in the mayo breaks down the nits as well as the “glue” that they use to attach to hair. The mayo keeps it on there long enough, the wrap suffocates. Seriously, I went through it more than a decade ago when Lauren was in 1st grade and by the time my MIL found this on the internet I was VERY grateful to look so silly for a night.

]]> By: Wes http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9048 Wes Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:57:15 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9048 Thats the best idea ever! And it def sounds like she's trying to trick you.... ;) I too was wondering about the travel website. Thats the best idea ever! And it def sounds like she’s trying to trick you…. ;)

I too was wondering about the travel website.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9047 Shannon Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:52:09 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9047 There is no fucking way I am sleeping with mayo on my head! I have to wonder if you're trying to trick me into doing something very silly :) There is no fucking way I am sleeping with mayo on my head! I have to wonder if you’re trying to trick me into doing something very silly :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9046 Elizabeth Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:44:59 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9046 Oh yeah, love the contacts! :) Oh yeah, love the contacts! :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9045 Elizabeth Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:43:50 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9045 Everyone with kids has been through lice. Here's what works far better than the medications and even takes care of the nits. Smear mayonaise all over head and hair to complete saturation then wrap in saran wrap and keep on overnight. Washout. That's it. Everyone with kids has been through lice. Here’s what works far better than the medications and even takes care of the nits. Smear mayonaise all over head and hair to complete saturation then wrap in saran wrap and keep on overnight. Washout. That’s it.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9044 Shannon Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:12:57 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9044 http://www.redtag.ca/ But there are lots of them... http://www.redtag.ca/
But there are lots of them…

]]> By: trigger http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9043 trigger Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:05:22 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9043 I am alo very curious what sites you were looking at, however in regaurds to the discount trips to the carribean!!! I am alo very curious what sites you were looking at, however in regaurds to the discount trips to the carribean!!!

]]> By: Jay Prince http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9037 Jay Prince Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:59:51 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9037 Shannon, I just got the tough-8000 a few weeks ago, its a pretty great camera. Also, I am also going to be snorkeling at a "top-ten" site this April in Hawaii at Kealekekua Bay. Shannon, I just got the tough-8000 a few weeks ago, its a pretty great camera. Also, I am also going to be snorkeling at a “top-ten” site this April in Hawaii at Kealekekua Bay.

]]> By: Carol http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2009/10/23/new-toys-new-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-9036 Carol Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:20:37 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=7890#comment-9036 why do you condition your hair? My oldest has been no-poo since May (he's 12 and has long hair) and just uses water on it. He was hoping for dreads but our nordic heritage prevents that without constant fussing. why do you condition your hair? My oldest has been no-poo since May (he’s 12 and has long hair) and just uses water on it. He was hoping for dreads but our nordic heritage prevents that without constant fussing.

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