#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Review & Giveaway: Goddess Garden Organics Sunscreen

May 30, 2013 · Narrative

goddess gardenWhen it comes to most everything in life, we have to decide what we’re going to take heed to. Especially when it comes to chemicals. If you follow every piece of printed “fact” out there, you will be heading down the rabbit hole in a dizzying speed.

As time goes on, we as a whole become smarter and smarter about what we’re doing to ourselves and our environment, and sometimes it can be information overload. To combat that, I try to make small changes, let them take a habit-forming stronghold, and move on to the next thing.

And so it was with sunscreen.

When I was a teenager, Sun-In and Coppertone were all the rage. We would pour the stuff on our bodies and hair and bake and bake and bake until we could bake no more. We’d grab whatever bottle was on sale at the local Woolworth, head to the shore, without a care in the world.

And back then, I’m not sure we knew any better.

But we do now.

And I have since a little after Nick was born. More and more data started coming out about sunscreens and all the junk in it that isn’t good for you, for your body, for your kids’ bodies.

And I started paying more and more attention.

Trips to Whole Foods and Wild Oats would result in finding the perfect sunscreen that was good for us to use, not too terrible on the wallet, smelled good, and went on nice and smooth.

These days, there is no reason not to be well informed. Information is everywhere, you just have to pick and choose what to believe, and what is best for you and your family.

Safe Mama has a great cheat sheet to help you in buying the best sunscreen, and finding a product that is free from parabens, phthalates, and other unpronounceable chemicals. Since a box from Goddess Garden Organics had just arrived on our doorstep, I was pretty stoked to find that it was on Safe Mama’s “approved” list.

The Goddess Garden Organics sunscreen line is all natural, chemical-free, and non-greasy. Which is a pretty sweet combination. Although it is a little pricier than its counterparts, it provides excellent coverage and is a little bit thicker than what you might be used to. It has a 30 SPF and rubs into your skin nicely. With both an adult and children’s line, and sunscreen available in both a pump or spray, you can find just what you need.

And now it’s your turn. One lucky winner will receive a bottle of the Goddess Garden Organics sunscreen to try for yourself (winner can choose which one they would like). Good luck!

PRIZE: One bottle of Goddess Garden Organics sunscreen
TO ENTER: Leave a comment and share your favorite summer activity.
FOR MORE ENTRIES: Tweet this post. Or Pin this post and comment that you’ve done so. Or follow me on Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram, if you don’t already (and come back and tell me you do). Or follow Goddess Garden Organics on Twitter or Facebook. And tell me you’ve done so. That’s a lot of extra entries!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, May 31, 2013 at 11:59 pm EST
WINNER ANNOUNCED: In an upcoming post and via Twitter. If winner doesn’t respond with address info within 48 hours, a second winner will be chosen.
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
FINE PRINT: The winner will be selected using random.org.

*I was provided with a bottle of Goddess Garden Organics sunscreen for testing purposes.

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: Goddess Garden Organics, organic, Safe Mama, sunscreen

Comments

  1. Betsy says

    May 30, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    Eating outside near the water — eating some awesome summer food at one of those outside restaurants (and I use that word loosely). And, then a walk. Love it.

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    May 30, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    What a great cheatsheet website! Favorite summer activity is cooking out.

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    May 31, 2013 at 6:19 am

    I was definitely a Coppertone baby also but now I’ll be looking out for these other brands! I love just being outside in the summer…doing anything, so sunscreen is definitely necessary!
    Joanne recently posted..Recipe: Asparagus and Leek Flan with Escarole and Potato Hash

    Reply
  4. debbie says

    May 31, 2013 at 6:26 am

    My favorite summer activity has to be just relaxing at the beach. Love the beach!

    Reply
  5. debbie says

    May 31, 2013 at 6:29 am

    Just LIKED them on Facebook….
    debbie recently posted..Guacamole – TGIV (Thank God it’s Vegan!)

    Reply
  6. Melissa M says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    We love to go fishing

    Reply
  7. Wehaf says

    June 4, 2013 at 1:53 am

    I love hiking!

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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