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Have you ever had one of those "ah-ha!" moments? Friends - I've had a BIG one all due to one little app I downloaded recently.  As I've gotten more and more obsessed with essential oils, I started to hear about an app called Think Dirty. Basically, after you download it you can look up any household items, from cleaners to toothpaste to makeup to laundry detergent, and see how "dirty" these products are.  They are rated from 0-10 and are also indicated by color. Green = clean. Yellow = Meh. Not so bad, but you could do better. Red = GET THAT STUFF OUTTA YOUR HOUSE NOW.  There are a few considerations here that you can use your discretion with. One is that a top 'red' indicator is fragrance, which can be a hormone disruptor and an allergen. Unless the ingredient is specified as a natural or organic fragrance, it is automatically marked as a red. This was hugely scary to me as I first started to check items such as body wash ...

This past July, I traveled to Nashville for a few short days. It was my second visit to the city, and I was able to visit a few new places. Experience Nashville with me in the images below. Enjoy!

In just a few days time, we'll be saying "So long!" to 2017 and looking to a fresh, new year.   For me, this was one of the best years yet because it was more about enjoying what I've got and living in the moment. There were some really big, special, unforgettable and amazing moments, too!  January started with the first 1/2 of my Coast to Coast accomplishment in Disneyland. Brian got to visit the beautiful state of California for the first time and we had a blast exploring for a few short but sweet days together (read about that trip here ).  I always love adventuring with my husband! 2017 brought me so much joy in celebrating some of my closest friends become mothers and also watching other friends' families continue to grow. There is something so amazing about seeing the people you love give life and then watch their little kiddos blossom. It has made my heart so full.  On that subject, my niece Emilia Rae was born ...