Happy Spring Dready Goddesses!!!!

I can't wait to see your locks, girl!
I used to use Dr Bronner's, but that left so much residue. When I was in the process of locking up, I used Dial Aloe bar soap. It works at locking your hair up really fast.
Now a days, I use Knotty Boy's Bar shampoo. It's really nice.
For the itchies, we use teas. I got some as gifts from knotty boy, but now I just make my own.
Here's the itchy tea:
Nettle, lemon balm, lemon grass, comfrey.
Use equal parts of the herbs. Put into single serve tea bags. When making, lightly squeeze the bag and then pour 1 cup boiling water over top. Allow to cool to room temp and then pour or spray over locks and scalp.
Also, a good homemade itchy soothing 'poo is this:
Take a pot of boiling water and shave some bar soap into it (dial is nice, esp with aloe). Add peppermint leaves,lavender and 15 drops tea tree oil. Allow to boil for a few minutes, stirring the whole time and then turn off heat. Let it cool and stir it every now and then pout into a bottle and use!

I am so happy Spring is here! And so excited for the extra sunlight at night! We have just been in hibernation with the baby. Meadow is 7 weeks now! I can't believe it. I am in a loving relationship with my dreads. You mamas know how it is...one day you love them the next day you want to rip them out! I cut my first dreads weeks after ds was born, so i am doing great this time. I am wearing them down so much more because i am staying at home. When i don't have to tie them back every day and i can actually spend the time putting some love into them, they are a lot nicer. It must be the change in the season, cause it is happening again... So many people around me are letting go and cutting theirs off. It always happens in multiples. I guess there comes a time when you have to let that energy go and start over...still, it always makes me so sad.

celebrate spring, plant seeds and sing songs!
peace

Soulshinemama- I am movin to Fort Collins in 2007, June probably. My boy is movin in December. We should talk! Do you know of any homebirth midwives out there?
Mommybear- Why not try letting your hair go naturally for a little to start them out. Just stop brushing, use a soap like dial bar soap, and when knots form, seperate and roll. Knottyboy has a good dread starter kit too if you feel like you'd like that dealy:
http://www.knottyboy.com/shop/dread_...k_starter_kit/
http://www.knottyboy.com/shop/dread_...k_starter_kit/
http://www.knottyboy.com/shop/dread_..._starter_kit_/
http://www.knottyboy.com/shop/dread_..._starter_kit_/

So mamas...do any of you crochet or knit? I want a headband type thing for my natty head, but don't want to spend fitty dollars. Would any of you make me one? I'd pay.

yeah, it's spring. You know what that means around here, NO MORE EXTENSIONS!

Yep, it's been 8 months or so & I'm finally pulling them out to dread up my regular hair. I'm so excited to have short hair & dreads at the same time. While I love the DE's there is no way I could survive a hot summer with all this heavy hair on my back. It's spring & Im ready to lighten up!

oh for itchies, I have a spray bottle with witch hazel & peppermint EO. I also sometimes take a little aloe vera gel that I use on my face & rub that on the itchy spots on my scalp. So soothing.

OH NLM, a bunch of the gals from WI are heading down the the Discovery Center in RFD on the 21st. We're meeting at 10 when they open. If we get a group of 10 kids we can get a group rate of $3 a person. PM me if you'd like to add your clan to the count. It'd be great to meet IRL!

Chole

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Maria,

2nd that again and the dreads, well cutting them as well.

Thank you.