oh cramp, Aunt Flo's on her way

5 ways to tell if you're getting your period.
I know, not like you actually need a list.






1) Food.

Lots of it.  Sweet, salty, hot, cold, whatever you can get your hands on!  You eat so much and have such weird cravings that for a minute you actually wonder if you could possibly be pregnant (Insert internal freak out).  Then you direct yourself to a calendar and realize it's been about 3 weeks since there was a crime scene in your pants.

2) Anger.

You hate the world.
Why do your friends have to blow you off all the time? You always pull through for them!
Your boyfriend just doesn't listen to anything you say.
When you asked him to pick up dinner, why did he get himself a side of fries, but completely forgot that you like fries too?  He is not the only person on this earth who wanted fries today with their BLT!!
Where did all of your clothes go??  You have ABSOLUTELY nothing to wear for any occasion that may come up.
WHY IS IT MONDAYYYYY????

3) The crying.

Commercials.  Whether it's a cute baby, puppy, or a third world country in need of clean drinking water, you're going to bawl your eyes out.

Music.  Taylor Swift is just getting you right now!  She must have read your tweets during your breakup.

Anything... Today I read a BuzzFeed.com article about the ways that Metallica's "Enter Sandman" is used to get crowds at sporting events hyped.  I cried.  I CRIED TO ENTER SANDMAN.  Enough said.

4) Pain.

Did someone just punch you directly in the ovaries?  Is your body about to self-combust?  Did an alien lifeform invade your body a-la "Men in Black"? Nope, those are just cramps making you double over in pain.  This pain is unlike anything a man can relate to, SO DON'T EVEN TRY!

Just kindly excuse yourself at work while you make your way to the bathroom looking like Quasimodo in a skirt.

5)  Your friends are on their periods.

You're sitting at brunch and your besties are eating multiple bananas to battle their intense cramps.  They are also wearing full Yoga attire with zero intentions of exercising because they're so bloated.  Oh no, this means you're next!  What is the scientific reasoning why we sync up anyways?  I'm going to believe that it dates back to caveman days and how only one person seemed to have all of the tampons.

But seriously, Kate Spade purses ARE small!

So get ready to stock up on the feminine products, the midol, the chocolate, the wine, and remind your boyfriend to walk on eggshells!

No 'Poo update

Not too long ago, I wrote about my attempt to give up shampoo cold turkey.  Known as the "No 'Poo" method, I replaced my shampoo bottle with a box of baking soda (still have yet to do the vinegar conditioner). 

After using the baking soda for a few weeks, I went on vacation to Las Vegas.  I'm not sure if it was the dry/hot weather, or this new conditioning oil I bought, but my hair was just plain gross.  So out of convenience, I used regular shampoo.

This is when I could tell the difference in my hair.

Cons:

While using the baking soda method is said to prolong the time in between washes, I was hoping for better results.  My hair does get greasy or oily looking and feeling if I go a day without washing.  Two days is simply unheard of for me.  I am able to go one day without washing and my hair doesn't look too bad, but halfway through the day I need to apply some dry shampoo.

My color treated hair does not hold as well, but that could be because my hair has also been bleached (ombre colored hair).

Pros:

My hair used to take absolutely forever to dry with the hairdryer.  Every time that I use baking soda, my hair dries so quickly that I only spend time straightening the ends!

The way my hair feels after a fresh baking soda shower, is complete weightlessness.  It is an absolute feeling of clean.

So this may not be much of an update, but I'm still sticking with the baking soda in an attempt to change the way my hair is.  I'm hoping to see more results over the next few months.  I'll keep you posted!

Someone Call the "WAH-mbulance"

Pet Peeve Post:


from Kelly Williams Brown's Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps:

Don’t mention how tired you are
Whoa, what? You’re tired? What a fascinating and rare tidbit! Also, this person will definitely be able to help you out on the sleep front.

oh you're tired? you worked all day? you have a million things to do? well, here's a little secret Sally-Works-A-Lot, SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE!!  Oh and did all of that complaining and whining actually give you more energy and make you less sleepy? no? really? it didn't??? I'm Shocked!

If there is one thing in the world that I do not have any patience for, it's people who complain.  So much so, I devised a list;

1)  Complaining makes you less attractive

That should be reason enough to stop complaining.  Your date will not be interested in you what-so-ever if all you talk about is yourself, and your problems.

2)  You're situation will not change

If you're complaining about something, you're only escalating the issue.  For instance, if you're unhappy about a situation at work, going on and on about how horrible it is only adds to the problem.

3) You cannot dwell on things that are beyond your own control

When something is completely out of your hands, the only thing to do is accept it and move on.


Be a problem solver, not a problem starter.

If you are unhappy about a situation at work, speak to your boss about it.  What's the worst that could happen?  Keep in mind that actions speak louder than words.  Continuing to complain and whine about something that bothers you is creating more negative energy that no one wants to be a part of.
So to end my lengthy rant keep this in mind;  change what makes you unhappy or lay the bed you've made or yourself.