Limrock Blowing Cave

Caving was a lot of fun. I was a little intimidated at first. I kept looking over my shoulder for the entrance that disappeared after 30 feet or so. The cave was very humid along with my anxiety I had to try and calm down and breathe. Dan didn't baby me. He just trucked along. So I didn't have time to really freak out because I was trying to keep up. Then Dan suggested we turn off our headlamps and sit in total darkness. I'm not going to lie I was freaked the eff out. Imagine having your eyes completely open and not seeing anything at all. A little terrifying. I was very anxious to get the lights back on. We did some exploring but not a huge amount. We did have to crawl in some places. That's what I was scared of most. Dan made sure I had all the proper gear so I just had fun and got muddy. We were a little worried the cave would flood. Because, we went caving the day that all the surrounding cities including Atlanta flooded. We took a break, considered ourselves lucky and decided to go on home and call it a day.
So this is my new thing that I did last week. This cave was a beginner cave. I hope to eventually be repelling into vertical caves. But I have a long way to go. If you know me then you know I'm deathly afraid of heights. I can have a panic attack watching someone else bungee jump. Yes its happened. ;)

Imagine Creativity

Ive had a lot going on lately so I haven't gotten to really get this thing going. But I'm off this afternoon so I hope to get everything updated.

OK, So Ive decided to try to do something new at least once a week. Some people who do this say they try everyday. They run out of things to do and end up showering with their clothes on just to get the annoying task out of the way. I don't want it to be annoying. I feel like I was much more creative when I was younger. I want to bring some of that creativity back into my life. Last week I went caving and flew on a plane for the first time. I told you last week was busy. So with the holidays coming up I should be able to come up with some fun things to make. And all of sudden Huntsville feels AMAZING. I don't feel like I'm on a different planet anymore. Well as much I did. So doing things outside should be a lot more enjoyable. And I think that I can manage to blog once a week. I hope.

So stay tuned... Ill be going to look for my first geocache today.. Cant wait.

Baking Soda

If you ever talk to me about skin issues then you will hear me preach about Baking Soda. I love it. My Mom taught me to work with what I have and with my huge family sometimes that wasn't a lot. I use Baking Soda as a natural way to exfoliate. There are tons of things to use it for. Here are a few...

Clarifying/Dandruff Shampoo:
If you are having problems with build up in your hair from hard water (Huntsville has very hard water) , hairspray or other hair care products you will love this trick. First wet hair thoroughly, now add 1 Tb spoon of Baking soda to a Shampoo of your choice. Work this mixture in from root to ends. Rinse and repeat this step if necessary or leave on hair for 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse well and condition. Your hair will be clean and super shiny. I also did this after I died my hair too dark once it helped. Make sure to condition really well afterwords. This may strip your hair color so if you just went to the salon DON'T DO IT.


Avoid Razor Burn and Body Scrub:
I like to mix a couple tablespoons on my loofah with my body wash. It helps to remove dead skin cells. When you shave those dead skin cells can get into open hair follicles and cause razor rash. So use this on your bikini line the day before shaving. If you don't have sensitive skin its OK to use right before.

Face Wash:
I keep a travel jar of baking soda in my shower so that it can be resealed. I simply mix a tablespoon with my face wash every other day. For most people once a week will be sufficient but I get really oily so I like to do it more often. I have seen a huge difference in my skin since I started doing this. It really helps prevent comedones (blackheads). And increases your cell turnover rate.

Toothpaste.
I use white strips although my boyfriend tells me I shouldn't. But as a teen before white strips my mom taught me and my brothers to put toothpaste on our toothbrush and then put baking soda on the toothpaste. Then brush as usual. It really helps whiten your teeth and makes my mouth feel cleaner. I like to do it once a week if I'm out of white strips and don't wanna shell out 40 bucks for another box. Or, if I'm drinking coffee on a regular bases.

One of my brothers chipped his front teeth and had to get them fixed. So it makes him more susceptible to stains. His dentist recommended that he use the white strips and then follow that with brushing with baking soda. I don't do that because I have sensitive teeth. But It would help in extreme cases.

Laundry:
Old wet towels or boys can make clothes stinky. LOL! I waited tables on a patio this summer and the air at the restaurant was broken and even though I'm a girl I got sweaty. So to boost laundry detergent I just mix half a cup with the laundry. I like to hang sheets and blankets on the clothes line but if its rainy or winter the baking soda will give them that hung on the line fresh smell.

My first one.... Go easy on me.

I decided to start this blog as a way for my friends and family to stay connected to me since I live so far away. I have cooky/wacky things that run through my mind all day. Or I see something that I want to share. There's no telling what Ill be posting from day to day. So stick with me....

xoxo