tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post409004847890375277..comments2024-01-30T22:32:03.272-08:00Comments on LittleOwlCrunchyMomma: What's that SMELL?!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-7417125429398989172014-05-20T08:41:47.105-07:002014-05-20T08:41:47.105-07:00I came across the segment on the Today Show while ...I came across the segment on the Today Show while I was looking up info on "no poo" methods. I recently covered a similar topic on my own blog.<br /><br />I am not surprised by Kathie Lee's reaction. I think that it may have been ignorance but also they are slaves to advertisers on shows like that. Most advertisers are chemical companies in one form or another. So, they are not going to do anything to suggest that a method that avoids harsh chemicals might actually be good for you.<br /><br />I think the cruel reactions of other people since the clip aired are because they don't want to question their lifestyles. Who wants to believe that products they have been using for many years might not be good for them? It's far easier to put you down than to contemplate they might be wrong.<br /><br />I think the photo of you and your baby is beautiful! You look clean and healthy. I think as more people start to believe they are good enough as they are that we will be less likely to feel compelled to damage ourselves with chemicals and cover ourselves up with over-processed hair, wigs and extensions like so many tv personalities do.Cynthiahttp://www.cynthialenz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-31193679641946426802014-05-18T20:01:05.920-07:002014-05-18T20:01:05.920-07:00I have been researching how to eliminate shampoo a...I have been researching how to eliminate shampoo and found your blog. I was very excited to read you don't even do the 'no poo' acv, and I'm on week 2 of nothing but h2o! You are an inspiration and a beautiful person. If the worst people say about you is that you stink, Praise God!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-20546348190969718562014-02-23T20:47:10.418-08:002014-02-23T20:47:10.418-08:00Let me just say, everything those women had to say...Let me just say, everything those women had to say, was aggravating. At least do your research, people!!<br /><br />I am new to this "no poo" thing, 5 days in to be exact, and I am super excited about it:) I eat a plant-based diet ("The China Study" had a lot to do with my decision to change my diet), but it is far more than just what you put IN your body. There is still so much for me to eliminate from my life to really feel good about getting away from chemicals and other harmful substances. It is unfortunate how many people choose to ignore these facts, because of vanity and ignorance.<br /><br />I like what you're doing! I look forward to reading more of your blogs :)<br />bbell4536https://www.blogger.com/profile/02617225875347222050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-55999749162403071672014-01-25T10:56:11.772-08:002014-01-25T10:56:11.772-08:00Jacquelyn - just a quick note. Congrats to you fo...Jacquelyn - just a quick note. Congrats to you for caring for you and your family in wanting to have a long, beautiful and healthy life! I am proud of you as a fellow human being! Namaste'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-36892455164308051032014-01-23T14:40:08.726-08:002014-01-23T14:40:08.726-08:00This has nothing to do with the TV segment, but it...This has nothing to do with the TV segment, but it is a true story that I would like to share. I know it's true because my mother told me so years later. This story stretches back to the mid 1970's, where a new shampoo rage had just hit the marketplace. The shampoo was called 'Herbal Essence." Do you remember it? Are you old enough to remember it? My older brother and sister, who were in high school at the time, not only *requested* my mother buy the stuff but outright DEMANDED that she buy it. This wasn't easy for a single mother of four children in the mid 1970's. Mother didn't make very much money. We didn't get any child support. And to pay $4 for small bottle of shampoo in 1970 dollars was asking a bit much from our mother. But she tried to do her best. And she did. That little green bottle of Herbal Essence was kept well stocked in a poor household.<br /><br />Now, flash forward to the late 1980's. The kids are all gone. The youngest of the crew, myself, still comes home on some weekends to take care of chores. Mother decides to clean out the garage after not touching anything in there since the 1970's. I hear her yell out, from inside the house. Inside she marches with a five gallon bottle of the cheapest shampoo to ever be sold in a store. It was an old bottle -- nearly empty at that -- and covered with dust as if it hadn't been touched in years. Mother asked: "Do you remember when your brother and sister demanded I buy Herbal Essence for them?" I nodded yes. Even though it was long ago, I do remember the fits they staged for Herbal Essence. "Well, I just couldn't afford to keep buying the stuff," mother continued. "So one day I found this five gallon bottle of green shampoo for two bucks at K-Mart and bought it. Whenever the bottle of Herbal Essence ran low, I just refilled it with this cheap stuff. They never knew the difference."<br /><br />You know what? They never did. I didn't either. And I washed with Herbal Essence up until the day I left home at age 18 to attend college. Tell that one to Kathie Lee and Hoda. They still won't understand, but they might find it to be an entertaining story.Bill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-60270692709571361142014-01-23T13:43:21.164-08:002014-01-23T13:43:21.164-08:00Something good came out of the "no poo" ...Something good came out of the "no poo" dust up; I found your blog. I was diagnosed with chemical sensitivity many years ago, and very little information was out there for the general public, and I suffered for years, and still do however, the internet has provided me with a wealth of information and recipes. I dyi my products and I also have used the water only method in between homemade shampoos, & Braggs apple cider vinegar with honey rinse is used every time.. I do not stink unless you think essential oils stink that is. Those that laugh obviously are not well informed about what they are putting in and on their bodies.Bebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966431864801400370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-34274127903948642372014-01-21T19:35:20.305-08:002014-01-21T19:35:20.305-08:00I've slowly been working on eliminating the ch...I've slowly been working on eliminating the chemicals in my household and life in general. It started in a rather unintentional way, when I was pregnant with my son a few years back. I could not stand the smell of perfumes, colognes, air fresheners, etc. My heightened sense of smell during that time made me gag at anything that smelled too strong. I thought it would go away after giving birth, but it didn't. My son is two now and I have not worn perfume since early in my pregnancy. So many hair products and shampoos have been thrown out and replaced with milder, more natural options because I just couldn't stand the smell. Amazing how our bodies work. Not sure if I'll ever be brave enough to go completely shampoo free, but I suppose baby steps are something!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-31198763565501212212014-01-21T16:12:21.077-08:002014-01-21T16:12:21.077-08:00Jacquelyn, I was astonished in the lack of manners...Jacquelyn, I was astonished in the lack of manners the two displayed. It is understandable for someone unfamiliar with the no-poo regimen to question but they were rude and showed a real lack of taste especially in the politically correct world of "toleration"! We have not watched TV for years but I found out about the whole thing through redandhoney - I am sorry you have had to go through this and I admire your response - keep it up!Dina-Marie @ Cultured Palatehttp://myculturedpalate.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-5609178891625599192014-01-21T15:14:44.180-08:002014-01-21T15:14:44.180-08:00I ditched shampoo a while ago (dr. bronner's f...I ditched shampoo a while ago (dr. bronner's for me), but thanks to you I have tried the water washing method for the past week and it's definitely a success! I've checked in with friends and family everyday and no one can tell the difference and my hair isn't greasy or limp (which is what shampoo used to do to it). I'm unabashed with my hippie ways and I love telling people your story! It has inspired me and I hope it will continue to inspire others, I'm definitely an advocate now. Thank you for dealing with intolerance to promote REAL health and beauty; it's not in vain!<br />As for the smells that I've noticed, I'd have to say all of them! Good and bad, chemical and natural; I can actually smell (a new phenomenon). I never realized that my horrible sense of smell was directly related to the chemical smells I wore everyday. Now I even think that people who wear those chemical-based products smell horrible and I can't stand being around it for too long without getting a headache. I've never had a chemical sensitivity, but you would think I did now and I have no regrets. Patteehttps://www.facebook.com/patricia.bartholdyfifieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-12698737607785404432014-01-21T14:03:17.694-08:002014-01-21T14:03:17.694-08:00You know what they say about negative publicity, t...You know what they say about negative publicity, though: all publicity is good publicity. I found out about your post like a lot of others - because of the drama - and like a lot of others (not all, but a lot), I was immediately excited to read about the possibility of not using shampoo at all, rather than disgusted by it. But I wouldn't have heard if people hadn't made such a big deal, so I say, "Good for you!" Your blog post did exactly what it was supposed to do: inform more people that there are people who do things differently - and maybe even BETTER! ;) Chin up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-35554443581862041982014-01-21T13:57:54.091-08:002014-01-21T13:57:54.091-08:00The response of the Today Show host's is total...The response of the Today Show host's is totally ridiculous - especially in the increasing tide of the Curly Girl movement. I seldom use shampoo myself. My daughter hasn't used shampoo in over 7 years. You don't "smell" me coming when I'm "dressed" either. Sorry, I don't buy into the consumer mentality that the talk show hosts peddle. They are cheap & materialistic. All around. Stick to your guns & live your own life. Karma will visit them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-39373081973286684152014-01-21T13:41:57.762-08:002014-01-21T13:41:57.762-08:00Loved this. Well thought out & well written. :...Loved this. Well thought out & well written. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512043372297281334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-10212026782961425762014-01-21T10:43:17.970-08:002014-01-21T10:43:17.970-08:00You are brave and kind. You win. :D
We stopped w...You are brave and kind. You win. :D <br /><br />We stopped with artificial beauty products YEARS ago. The kids allergist told us to. Now, we're the same as you, just cannot stand the smell of 'fragrance'. My daughter is a cosmetologist and works in an organic salon (fully organic, dyes, nails, poos) and they are getting quite the clientele, so, the word is getting out. Keep saying it. <br /><br />And honestly, there is nothing better than the smell of my husband's and children's skin. justamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082723705687057148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-65830867224180624152014-01-21T10:00:44.208-08:002014-01-21T10:00:44.208-08:00I have NEVER liked Kathy Lee. She's cocky and...I have NEVER liked Kathy Lee. She's cocky and horribly condescending. New Follower here- Rock On! Ms. Kissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208533697775623138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-36365580214542509912014-01-21T08:22:10.303-08:002014-01-21T08:22:10.303-08:00I tend to stay away from commercial shampoos. Che...I tend to stay away from commercial shampoos. Chemicals are over powering. Keep up the good work Jacquelyn. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-66358686279946506432014-01-21T06:25:25.794-08:002014-01-21T06:25:25.794-08:00I learned about your blog thanks to redandhoney.co...I learned about your blog thanks to redandhoney.com as I also do not watch that certain t.v. program. I am now following you here on blogspot and would like to thank you for all you write about. Bet your bottom dollar that because they "poo poo'd" you on national television, many people will be looking you up and learning why we're over chemicalized in our modern society. <br />So, kudos! Keep being awesome! <br />xoxoxo, <br />AmandaAmanda Kotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955148225624986020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-21846151370464297202014-01-21T05:25:54.149-08:002014-01-21T05:25:54.149-08:00I don't actually know what to start with. I do...I don't actually know what to start with. I don't see you as a freak, neither I think you are gross or something like that. I found out about you last week, when romanian press was all shouting loud "Don't watch or read this, if you just ate. This woman didn't wash her hair for 5 years !" Yeah, I'm romanian, and the "news" that you haven't use shampoo for the past 5 years finally reached Romania. But hey, I'm happy for that, cause this way, I found out about you and your blog. First thought was to visit you blog and I think you are a wonderful person. I'm glad you've been so brave to quit using chemicals. I know why you took that decission and I quite understand you. No, I didn't quit using shampoo, but I had to quit using deodorants/antiperspirants. Using them for so many years, made me have pains on my armpit, and..a big part on my armpit is now white. Yeah..it's all white, like I just bleached it and, my hair doesn't even grow there anymore. So, I quit using chemicals and I found out that there are other ways to stay fresh and not stink for 24 h, other than tons of chemicals. Anyways, take care of you, be strong and..let them speak. I know they people are rude, but after all, there are so many people that supports you..all over the world :)Nisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-15875315408513851872014-01-21T05:12:25.040-08:002014-01-21T05:12:25.040-08:00Oh, I see. That's very unfair. They should hav...Oh, I see. That's very unfair. They should have interviewed her and saw how for themselves how beautiful her hair is! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-76450370574077478672014-01-20T23:26:00.299-08:002014-01-20T23:26:00.299-08:00I have short hair, I train at the gym 5 days a wee...I have short hair, I train at the gym 5 days a week. I "wash" my hair with water every day and use hair product sometimes. My hairdresser knows this. He washes my hair once every 6 weeks when I go to get it cut. He says I don't smell and he would tell me, I've asked him to promise to! My partner doesn't complain it smells and again I asked her to tell me if it does, it's all personal preference. Same with shaving body hair, heavens forbid a woman have pubic hair or armpit hair!!Nicolehttp://craftapalooza.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-57063124818674599592014-01-20T22:41:14.317-08:002014-01-20T22:41:14.317-08:00my mind races with things to justify, defend and p...my mind races with things to justify, defend and promote your "no hairwashing" because I started that too..which is what brought me to your sight a few weeks ago. You are smarter, more evolved and kinder to the everything around you, just by thinking before you squeeze more chemicals into the water and kill our oceans. If that make you gross, so be it. You know that you are not. Sticks and stones..... I've had a few weird looks and questions about my no-poo method and when they turn their nose up, I ask them, "what's in that shampoo you use?" and they are left speechless. Thinking about our actions and being conscientious is tough. But, the world is better place for it. Thanks for being crunchy, from this crunchy, educated, hard working, do-it-all-momma to another. sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617151199374267736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-78188253897498938172014-01-20T22:02:30.914-08:002014-01-20T22:02:30.914-08:00In reading about the no 'poo movement this pas...In reading about the no 'poo movement this past week I've noticed that only two options are sometimes presented: 1) use chemical-laden shampoos or 2) go completely free of shampoo altogether. I'm with you all on the fear of toxic chemicals (I get a headache going down the cleaning supply aisle at stores like Safeway and I avoid products like that at all costs), but there are perfectly safe and useful shampoos out there. Just this week I bought a bar of Camamu shampoo (containing olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, shea butter, and sweet almond, avocado, hemp seed, and apricot kernel oils) and it works beautifully. Humans have been doing things to clean their hair and make it smell nice for a very long time, so for those who don't wish to use the water-only method, shampooing with something like a Camamu shampoo bar once a week seems like a perfectly good alternative to over-shampooing with chemical-laden shampoos. (And here's a link to an interesting article on the history of shampoo if you're interested! http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/07/19_shampoo.html)Outishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786602439790589170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-90833328498169876902014-01-20T21:07:51.422-08:002014-01-20T21:07:51.422-08:00I also am so sensitive to perfumes and fragrances,...I also am so sensitive to perfumes and fragrances, I even get migraines if I am around too much. I ditched all of that junk about 8 years ago and I love using apple cider vinegar in my hair. I LOVE the smell of my baby and husband - both their natural scent and when they have bathed.<br /><br />Thank you for what you share here. You are appreciated. Emily @ Recipes to Nourishhttp://www.recipestonourish.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-82981186681954393062014-01-20T15:31:12.204-08:002014-01-20T15:31:12.204-08:00I haven't ditched the 'poo just yet, but I...I haven't ditched the 'poo just yet, but I never even would have considered it if not for the explosive way this topic came to my attention. I got to thinking about my hair, too, and you know what? I love my two-or-three-days-since-the-last-wash hair. And I mean smell and looks. After that, yes, my hair does get to smelling a bit funky--but that's probably because it's trying to begin that detox period that Jacqueline talked about in her original no-'poo post. Then I screw things up and shampoo it again. I do use the so-called natural shampoos and soaps, so although my nose hasn't quite adjusted in the same way that Jacqueline's and Rachel's have, I do think I've grown accustomed to a set of smells that differs a lot from what I'd be used to if I was using something like Pantene or Dove. So I'm still going to answer the question (and thank you for posing it, by the way!).<br /><br />I love the smell of my newborn. She has had sponge baths with only water so far since her skin is still so sensitive. She smells like what I think a baby should smell like, not like soap :) I love the smell of my husband in between showers. I can tell that he takes care of himself and his diet by his smell. I can't say the same for his brother, who drinks lots of liquor, smokes, and frequents the buffet at Chicken Bonz. And you can tell by his smell that I'm not lying. I love the smell of the raspberries on the breeze at Hey Bayles Farm. I love the smell of black garden soil. Instead of an air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror in my car, I enjoy the scent of the lavender bouquet that hangs in its place. I'm sure I'll think of more, and I'll have more little things to smile about thanks to Jacqueline :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865551028603483059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-82042746598676979372014-01-20T14:57:45.133-08:002014-01-20T14:57:45.133-08:00The other day I was in a cafe and they were washin...The other day I was in a cafe and they were washing the floor with some chemical floor cleaner (20 feet away!) and I had to leave. It totally destroyed my appetite.Jenniferhttp://www.homesteadmania.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-30603585635429533732014-01-20T14:48:12.012-08:002014-01-20T14:48:12.012-08:00I think they had permission to use her photos, but...I think they had permission to use her photos, but they got her permission under false pretenses. They are definitely guilty of being slanderous, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com