Random Thoughts

RACHEL: Erin - I am not sure why I have been procrastinating on posting after our lovely St. Paul G3 meeting last week. We had great conversations about recycling, the new products we are trying and how we are all moving forward - one thing at a time. I didn't take the best notes - so I hope that Carrie and mom will post about the nail polish remover and mesh produce bags that they tried respectively. And now to my random thoughts ...

I am wondering if anyone has sent in their old nail polish and gotten new ones from Zoya. I plan to do that this week - and I have posted the link to the left. And - I will put that in my manicure kit! I talked a bit ago about what to do about the amazing Smashbox product. I ran out awhile ago and was planning on buying some - until I mentioned that to mom and she wondered why I would buy something not perfectly green for my skin. So .... scratch the Smashbox!

And, this months commitments to a green workout. First, I vow to walk to the gym - even at 5:15am in the rain. Second, at the gym I will not use any equipment that is plugged in - ie the treadmills, even if it is raining outside. Third, I will do 10 sun salutations in the morning. I want to do more yoga - but that is all I can commit to at this time. Forth, I will do 5 minutes of mediation daily. Again, starting small.

I hope all is going well with everyone else. It is nice to know that we are not doing this alone!! And, I continue to remind myself that each choice - even the small ones - keep me moving in the right direction to be kind to myself and the earth.

Erin: Rachel, this last month was a tuffy. There is so very much about beauty products that is either unknown or very confusing. Of course with the "scientists" here in the CA club we talked more about the ingredients and what it all meant. It's a little beyond me right now but I am slowly learning. One thing that we did note was that it was easier to talk about what we eat. We understand those ingredients and what we should put IN our bodies, but I think it might take more time to learn the lingo of what we can healthfully put ON our bodies.

I did get a note from Ideal Bite today about other "products". (posted in the comments)

As for this coming month we in California tend to think we so a good job with workouts. Something that seems a constant work in progress in the land of sunshine. Of course it is always helpful to learn more. I received this inventory from the sierra club which I think has some interesting questions.

What I think might be of importance is that 1 - we move our bodies and 2 - that we have time to center ourselves (i.e. yoga, meditation, journalling, etc.)

So take some deep breaths and remember - just a little is often enough.