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My husband and I doing our favorite thing... traveling! Hello! My name is Krista, and I am excited to share my journey towards a...

For 2025, I wanted to challenge myself to detoxify my everyday products like laundry detergent, face wash, and makeup. I've wanted to do...

The first question people ask after they hear I had a heart attack at 40 is "What did it feel like?" My first symptom was heartburn....

It all started Memorial Day Weekend with a trip to The Lake of the Ozarks. If you have never been you must go! It's not like any other lake in the world. There is something to do for everyone. At the insistance of some family members my husband, son, and I made the trip up for a long Memorial Day Weekend. The weather was absolutely terrible cold and rainy but guess what we had a BLAST! We visited delicious restaurants, enjoyed games and go carts and an indoor entertainment co

It's been a minute since I did a blog post. Life has been crazy. I have been making a few swaps here an there, but I haven't had the time to record them! So I thought I would walk you through a typical morning in my life with my nontoxic swaps. I have recently started moving my phone to the bathroom to lower my EFM exposure while sleeping and to keep the temptation of doom scrolling at bay. So now I wake up with a sunlight alarm. I ordered the Reacher Sunrise Alarm . In the m

Wow! I can't believe we have already finished April. Where did it go? Even though the month seemed to fly by I made A LOT of swaps. Some...

This month's reading list featured 2 fiction and 2 nonfiction books. While the fiction books were entertaining and I enjoyed them, the...

An important aspect of my nontoxic journey involves improving my physical fitness. For me, this means eliminating harmful visceral fat...

March was another slow month with just 4 reads, but they were all quite good. The Good Sister By: Sally Hepworth I gave this book a...

Face Serum - I used to rely on Jan Marini for my entire skincare routine. After finishing those products over the month, I decided to...

During my visit to Costa Rica, I learned about regions known as blue zones and became intrigued. Blue Zones are locations worldwide where...

In January, my husband and I also traveled to Isla Mujeres and Cancun. It was a pleasant escape from the cold weather affecting Texas at...

For me, detoxing also involves eliminating clutter. Diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, I've always understood the necessity of maintaining...

My path to cleansing my life goes beyond the products I use at home; it also involves being selective about the people I let into my...

During February I was able to make the following switches. 1 Curl Creme - My hair is naturally curly, but it requires curl creme to...

This month was a slow reading month, I only read 3 books, 2 nonfiction and 1 fiction. Take Control of Your Life: How to Silence Fear and...

Travel is another one of my passions! I'm fortunate that my husband also loves exploring new destinations and is an exceptional trip...

Another goal I have for my new nontoxic life is nurturing my hobbies. One of those hobbies is reading. I love to read, but somehow never...

During January 2025, I finished several categories of products. Below is a list of products I finished and the alternatives I switched...