www.goodguide.com
www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
www.gorgeouslygreen.com
Let me talk about "going green." It amazes me how many commercials, food advertisements, packaging, etc do we see now that indicates the particular product is a healthy option. What we still have yet to hear is how cosmetics are being improved. There are hazardous components in many of women's every day products. The websites above provide resources to determine what needs to be in the garbage and what is safe. The website I have frequented the most is the costmeticsdatabase.com, where MANY common brands are listed-needless to say, most of my cosmetics went into the garbage with a hazard score of 8-9 out of 10. If you care about what you put on the outside of your body that could seriously harm the inside, please check out the websites above. It is not just about choosing healthy foods, but having a healthier way of life.
Sep 21, 2010
Sep 11, 2010
Never Forgotten
Today I got to thinking about blogs and what the purpose is. I KNOW that as much as I would like to believe everyone is into what is happening in our lives, it should also be a resource for sharing and providing information. I thought I would look back into previous blogs I had written that are housed on....dare I say it....myspace! I think some of them will be valuable to share in a more public way!
I cannot construct a post today without noting it is 9/11/2010. 9 years ago today, I remember the exact place I was as I heard the news about the attacks. I was driving to Westminster College and heard it on the radio. When I pulled up to campus and walked into the beloved Shaw Center-there it was on the TV........Classes were closed for the day and students were all around campus hugging, crying, making phone calls, supporting and waiting for more news. Today I also happen to be working at a Yellow Ribbon Event in Los Angeles , which is funding put into place for veterans who have served active duty following September 10, 2001. For all the men and women who serve our country....THANK YOU.
I cannot construct a post today without noting it is 9/11/2010. 9 years ago today, I remember the exact place I was as I heard the news about the attacks. I was driving to Westminster College and heard it on the radio. When I pulled up to campus and walked into the beloved Shaw Center-there it was on the TV........Classes were closed for the day and students were all around campus hugging, crying, making phone calls, supporting and waiting for more news. Today I also happen to be working at a Yellow Ribbon Event in Los Angeles , which is funding put into place for veterans who have served active duty following September 10, 2001. For all the men and women who serve our country....THANK YOU.
Sep 9, 2010
Orange County-Living the Dream
Where to even begin-every moment we are writing the story of our life and what a story Jona and I will be able to tell. In July 2009-7 months after getting married we went on our adventure to Memphis, Tennessee. This was a year of learning, sacrifice, strengthening and growth. It almost feels surreal to know how far we have come and now it is September 2010-we officially are now in Orange County, California! I have a new job, we have a new baby (Coco Chanel), live in a resort style apartment and Jona has completed one more year of school, started a photography portfolio, joined a new soccer team and still the amazing husband I married ALMOST 2 years ago.
California truly is home to some of the most talented, vibrant and interesting people I have ever met. In the short time we have been here I have felt more challenged, had thought provoking conversations and feel INSPIRED to greatness. I believe it is true that we are who our friends are-this is also true about your environment. I believe it will take time to detoxify from the last year of our lives-but the important piece is we are well on our way.
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