Marshmellow Fluff

I have been in a bit of a transition for the past couple months trying to become more organic conscious about the products I use and the food I buy. Last month I stopped using “regular” shampoos and soaps and switched to organic ones after learning how they seep into your pores and enter your bloodstream. Not many people know that beauty products aren’t regulated by the FDA because they aren’t ingested and therefore contain many harmful elements.

Over at The Cosmetic Database created by The Environmental Working Group you can do a search for your makeup and see where it is ranked in toxicity. On the website you can also check out the hazard ratings for other personal products including: Skin Care, hair Care, Eye Care, Nail Care, Baby Care, Oral Care, and Perfumes. It is eye opening and you will find that many of your favorite product lines unfortunately rank very high in toxicity.

Making healthy decisions about the food we eat and the products we use are tremendously important in our long term health and happiness.

I really like this picture. It was taken in front of Mission Viejo Country Club where we spent a lot of time when I was growing up. My grandma would play tennis there everyday and we would spend family holidays there as well. I like this picture because my mom looks so beautiful and happy. My grandmother is in her tennis outfits and it reminds me of how active she once was. My dad is in this picture too and since my parents divorced when I was 2 years old I don’t have many pictures with all of us together. Not to mention the fact that my brother and I look so cute!!