Say hello to a new lifestyle!

Ready for this? I have been doing a lot of thinking lately, my life now is my husband and kids. I cook, clean, teach, love all day every day. I am responsible for their well being and quality of life. I don't think I realized until lately how HUGE that is. I know you've all heard that a lot of the food we eat, cleaners we clean with and almost everything we live around is packed with chemicals, hormones, pesticides, preservatives, the list goes on and on. That's scary to me! There's too many problems with people today. America has major health and weight problems, and not just in adults anymore, kids too. There's a lot of emotional problems as well. A lot of girls are starting their periods at 6,7,8 years old....way too early! I tried something one day, just opened my eyes and looked at everyone I passed in one day whether driving or shopping or whatever and made a judgment on whether they looked overweight or healthy. The ratio was really eye-opening. Seriously try it. I can't judge and I can't control the health problems of the people around me, but I can help to control my families health. As a mother - it's my responsibility! I want to know what my family is eating, where it comes from, and I want to make sure that I am not exposing them to anything that could potentially harm them! If I'm going to spend time doing something (being a mom) I'm going to do it right! Yes, Organic and environmentaly friendly products are a bit more expensive than the regular, but the way I see it is ...Can you really put a price on your health? We'll have to cut expenses somewhere, but I feel like it's a good cause, and maybe even some personal revelation. God will help provide! Someone recommended on their blog watching "Food Inc." which I did, and which solidified my concerns. I know that this isn't going to make us invincible. I know we'll still get sick now and again, but I'd say odds are in our favor. Now granted I may slip up here and there, something that I can not and will not give up is chocolate, and I am not crazy enough to never give my kids a treat here and there, special occasions, you know. But I am changing our every day eating and living habbits. I am going to do my part to make sure my family has the very best quality of life that we can. Life is so short, who wants to be unhealthy? When you're healthy you're happy! I hope everyone who reads this at least pauses to think about the things they put into and around their body, and hopefully gets a desire to make a change to their lifestyle! Wish me luck!
Here are some of my latest investments.
THe all purpose cleaner is awesome! I love it, you can clean your countertops and accidentaly miss a spot, put your food on it, and still feed to your kids, it's that natural, you don't have to worry about it getting into your food, it does no harm. Love it.












My lovely "green drink" made with spinach, kale, agave (natural sweetener) raspberries, peaches, organic yogurt and coconut flakes. YUM! Go to youtube and check out green smoothie girl. She's got a lot of good information!