Virtual Book Club Event 7/26/12

“Hearing about Kristi’s story—from her devastating cancer diagnosis to her remarkable journey to her triumph of finding her own strong voice and purpose in the world—inspires me more than I can say. If one person can have such an impact, imagine what we could do if everyone stated making little changes!” –Stacy Malkan, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co-founder and author of Not Just a Pretty Face, the Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

This group will be reading Kristi's funny, poignant, and powerful story from today until July 25th. Then, on Thursday, July 26th, we will chat, laugh, and connect at our online Summer Book Club event where Kristi will share behind-the-scenes stories and inside adventures that led to the creation of Little Changes. The event will be hosted by Stacy Malkan! If I can make it I will be there.  Although I have read Kristi's book I plan on starting it again today. I am hoping to participate in the online discussion on July 26th but my family and I will be in Lake Tahoe vacationing and I can't promise I will be able to join the discussion but hope you can.  Here is how you can participate:

1. Order your copy of Little Changes. Choose between a paperback, ebook, audio book, or even an autographed copy!
2. RSVP to the Virtual Book Club event.
3. Mark your calendar to call into the virtual Summer Book Club event on July 26th at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST

Surfing for a great summer read?  Craving a book-indulgence to lose yourself in? Join the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Summer Book Club and devour the debut book Little Changes, by Kristi Marsh!

Plastic Straws

Do you know how you can make a difference?   Just say NO to plastic straws.  I recently read a post by Kristi Marsh from Choose Wiser about plastic straws.  I don't know about you but I never even gave the use of plastic straws a thought.  We can make an impact by saying NO to using plastic straws.  I know you are thinking how can one little plastic straw make a difference?  But over time these little things end up going into landfills and causing problems to our environment.  You are Worth It so consider stopping the use of plastic straws today or least become aware of the impact the use of plastic straws has on our environment.

Laundry

You will never guess what I requested for Mother's Day and I am happy to report I recieved as my gift.  I wanted an old fashioned clothesline and I woke up on Mother's Day to find this wonderful new clothesline installed using 3 trees in my yard.  I have an amazing "L-shaped" clothesline that will hold up to 3 loads of laundry.  I have been washing my laundry using soapberries (see http://soberryclean.com/home) and since Mother's Day I have been hanging them outside on the clothesline to dry.  My new favorite pasttime is inhaling the freshest smelling laundry.  Not only does it smell fresh but it is wrinkle free and I also have some extra cash in my wallet from the money I am saving on expensive laundry detergent and running the dryer.  My family has requested that towels be put in the dryer and I am happy to make that adjustment. What are your thoughts about going back to an old fashioned way of drying clothes?