If the thought of your toddler going to college makes the tears flow (like me) or if you're my mom and just dropped your 7th child off at BYU this past weekend, you should read this article.

After Mason's 2nd birthday party, when all of the chaos had died down, he fell asleep on our bed between Austin and I for a nap. Instead of sleeping I just looked at him and cried. And cried and cried. If 2 years went this fast, where will the rest of the time go?

And last night Miriam spent her first night in her own room. Five months has never passed so quickly in my life. These sweet babies are my greatest privilege and I cling desparately to every moment with them.

Please stop growing so fast, little ones.

Why I gave up washing my hair

Expecting a second baby has made me rethink how I do a lot of things on a regular basis. 

Throughout my day I think things like "how would I be doing this with Mason clinging to my legs AND a tiny baby in my arms?" 

Most often I think that when I'm getting ready for the day. I cut waaay back on my "beauty" routine when I had Mason. So I'm just assuming that some cutbacks will be necessary again with baby girl around. 

In preparation for this, I have given up washing my hair. And it's spectacular.

I'm not sure everyone can relate to my hatred for having to wash my hair, because some people have lovely, nice, straight hair that blow dries quickly and beautifully. On the contrary, I have wavy, thick, crazy, kinky hair that requires blow drying, straightening, styling, and loads of product. Who has time for that with two kids?!

Then I discovered dry shampoo. One of my top 5 life changing moments. Just kidding. Mostly.

I now actually wash my hair every 6-9 days. And the best part is, my hair is way more fabulous unwashed than it ever was washing it every other day. 

At first I could only go 4-5 days, but the less I washed, the less I needed to. I've read that before but never believed it. But it's so true. Your hair will adjust and stop being so greasy. I don't even need the dry shampoo until day 3, and by then it's usually just in my bangs.

Days 4-6 are the best. My hair is voluminous and textured and lays so nicely. I wake up, run a brush through it, maybe straighten a few kinks, and that's it.

A lot of the time I wash it on day 6. But if I want to drag it out, I've discovered lots of cute ways to put my hair up. The best part is that buns and updos are SO easy when your hair is filthy and loaded with dry shampoo. The bobby pins stay in and it holds in place so nicely.  

I discovered this beauty on Pinterest. And it IS easier than it looks. It took me maybe ten minutes.

I've also found the joy of a lovely ballerina bun with a bow or a headband. I always see these girls with their hair pulled up in darling ways, and not washing my hair has inspired me to actually try it. And made it so much easier to do.

So if you long to be free from the bonds of your shampoo bottle and blow dryer. If you dread the mornings that you have to deal with that sopping wet mess of hair. Stop washing it!!

Oh, and dry shampoo is dirt cheap. My favorite is Suave Keratin and it's less than $3 a bottle. And of all the reviews I've read online, the cheap ones are just as good as the more expensive ones, so stick with the cheapies!