The New Year

I noticed that a lot of my friends and family are going through a lot right now. I honestly think the tough times will create a paradigm shift for most people. That's what I feel happened to me. My newfound love for doing things more natural has completely taken me over. I don't think I could ever go back. Here are some things that I changed in my life for the better:

1) Being more resourceful with money.

2.) Switching to cloth diapers, cloth wipes, & natural detergents.

3.) Switching our sweetener to organic raw cane sugar.

4.) I started making my own natural soaps.

5.) I switched all the candles in the house (which is a lot) to soy (burns cleaner, more natural.)

6.) Started my own home business making soaps, candles, wool wash, and sewed/crocheted items.

7.) Started buying things we needed for the house/Christmas on Craigslist

8.) Started recycling everything we could

9.) Planting fresh herbs/vegetables (still in the process...)

10.) Stopped using fabric softener (using wool dryer balls instead)

11.) Got rid of paper napkins & paper towels in our house (we use cloth now)

12.) Started using mamacloth (reusable/washable menstrual pads)

13.) Stopped taking my anxiety/anti-depressant medication

14.) Invested in a homeopathic medicine kit for the family (which actually works well!!!!!!)

15.) Traded for most of the Christmas presents I needed & stuff for the family on diaperswappers.com/swapmama

Things to come:

Switching to a midwife

Buying bulk

Doing all of our other grocery shopping at Sprouts or Trader Joe's.