Using Clove Water for Longer Healthier Dreadlocks

Grow Dreadlocks With Cloves
Grow Dreadlocks With Cloves

If your dreadlocks growth is at a standstill, you may want to give natural clove water a try to give it a boost in hair growth and health. Cloves are not only packed with tons of nutrients but also carries a sweet fragrance that will complement other essential oils for your locs.

You can make clove water for your dreadlocks with just a few simple ingredients. Start by finding a glass bottle; an empty olives bottle or something similar will do.

How to Make Clove Water for Dreadlocks Growth

Add about 2 tablespoons of natural whole cloves to a cup of water (preferably purified or spring water) and let it sit for at least 6-8 hours, even overnight. You’ll notice that the longer you let it sit, the water will take on a darker brown color.

Next, you’ll need to strain it into a clean glass bottle with a tight sealed cover. When you are ready to use it, pour it into a spray bottle and use it to spray your scalp and hair.

How to Store Clove Water

Since clove is a natural preservative, you can store it by simply leaving it in the glass bottle or even in your spray bottle. For centuries, cloves have been used to preserve meat or other types of foods.

Leaving Clove Water in Your Hair Overnight

As long as you’re not allergic to cloves, you can leave the clove water in your hair overnight if you choose to.

When sprayed in your hair, clove water tends to dry real fast and leave your hair looking black, shiny, and smooth to the touch. You’ll even notice a nice fragrance that can get rid of odor from the scalp.

Hair Growth Timeframe With Clove Water 

As with anything, consistency is the key. You’ll notice progress in the growth of your dreadlocks if you consistently use it the right way. Some people may see progress in their hair growth within 2 weeks.

The Right Way to Use Cloves for Longer Hair

There’s also a technique to apply clove water to your hair. Always make sure to apply it to your scalp and roots as well as massage it in. It needs to get to the root to stimulate hair growth.

Making Your New Year’s Resolution Attainable

New Year's Resolution
                                                                           A Brand New Year

Thank God it’s another new year upon us. We all like to think about goals that we want to achieve each year, sometimes set New Year’s resolutions, but never fully accomplish them. However, fulfilling those goals and aspirations may not be so difficult if you just take the time to focus on what you really want and come up with a plan to tackle each goal.

Yes, it can be very disheartening when you try to do something new at the beginning of the year but never seem to get it completed. Planning is the most important step to take when trying to follow through on your New Year’s resolution.

Set Realistic New Year’s Resolutions 

It’s best to be realistic when trying to set goals. Start with short-term goals that are easily achieved, then move on to long-term goals. Each time you complete something you set your mind to and achieve it, you will feel more encouraged to take the next step.

For example, one of my New Year’s resolution this year is to start writing more blog posts. As soon as I write one blog post, new ideas start flowing, and instantly I starting thinking of new topics for my next blog post.

Sometimes you just have to make that effort to start something and that eventually will give you the drive and the push to keep going further.

Making New Year’s Resolutions Fun

Also, come up with fresh new fun New Year’s resolutions. It will keep you motivated when you’re aiming for something that you enjoy or if it’s something new and attainable.

Take it Easy on Yourself

One of the biggest mistakes people make when they’re planning New Year’s resolution is to be too hard on themselves. If something doesn’t go as planned, their first thought is to simply give up.

There is more joy into succeeding than to give up too early without knowing if you would succeed. Good things often takes a lot of effort. So keep going at it little by little until you see success.

Mental Health Importance

Another important step to take before taking that leap at fulfilling your dreams, is to first ensure your mental health is intact. Without a good frame of mind, it’s going to be hard to keep focused and be at peace.

Attaining your New Year’s resolution is not easy for everyone, but with perseverance and the above tips, you will reach the finish line even if it takes a while to get there.

 

Stress-Free Travel – Holiday Family Vacation Tips and Tricks

Planning a holiday family vacation can be very exciting but also stressful at the same time. Family vacations are rare gems, take them when you get them, so you want to get it right once and for all. With  a little bit of thought process and planning, you can make your dream family vacation become a reality.

With the festive season coming up fast, if you’ve not already planned your family vacation, no worries, you can still find last-minute travel ideas that are in your budget, whether it’s a road trip or to a fun travel destination.

Traveling on a Budget

Everyone loves to find a good deal, especially when booking family vacations. There are last-minute travel deals out there, but you just have to search for them.

Traveling with a big family can get quite expensive quickly. That is why you want to snag those travel deals and save every penny you can.

Find all-inclusive family packages to help cut down on travel expense. It is always a good idea to start planning way in advance of your trip date. Not only will it eliminate unnecessary stress but also give you a better opportunity to find affordable deals.

Determining Your Travel Destination

Since this is a family vacation, you mostly definitely want to plan your trip to a destination that the rest of the family is excited to visit. Have a family meeting and find out where the majority would like to go for the holidays.

Take into consideration kid-friendly family holiday destinations. You want to make sure the little ones have a memorable trip. Get them involved in the planning and keep them engaged.

Ask them what type of activities they would like to do whether going to a theme park, to the beaches, or camping. For long drips, bring along a fun activity such as a scavenger hunt card game to keep them entertained.

Also choose your destination wisely. Depending on the climate, you may be limited on the type of activities that are available.

For instance, if you’re planning a December holiday vacation, you would want to pick a destination that’s warm and sunny, such as maybe the Caribbean, which includes places like Jamaica, Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Antigua,  and Turks & Caicos.

Warmest Travel Destinations in December

If you’re looking for fun in the sun destinations in the USA, consider places such as Orlando, Florida; Fort Myers, Florida; Key West, Florida; Miami, Florida; Naples, Florida; or Laguna Beach in California.

International Travel Essentials

An international family vacation requires careful planning. There are some travel essentials that are a must-have. It’s best to do your research before you pack your luggage.  For sunny destinations, don’t forget your sunscreen and dress light.

Family vacations are fun and exciting, so much that you may forget to capture the memorable little memories. This is one mistake you don’t want to make.

What better way to remember those fun-filled family moments than to create videos and pictures of your family vacation.

Keep these holiday travel tips and tricks in mind and you’ll eliminate all the unnecessary stress that comes with travel planning.