The Beginning

     When my son was born, I started to worry about things I had never even considered. Things like hormones in meat and chemicals in processed foods. All those plastic bags I would toss on grocery day made me cringe a little. The ultra powerful cleaner I used in the kitchen made me want to scrub all the surfaces down with a bucket of water afterward. With a little research I realized that all these things can be avoided. This blog is dedicated to my journey to lead my family towards a better way of living.

     First things first, introductions are necessary. My name is Marie. I am married to a wonderful man, and mother to a even more wonderful baby. Our family is also blessed to have the two best dogs in the universe. Really. My husband is in the military, which comes with it's own set of challenges, but he loves his job and we are making it work. I am a SAHM, and I LOVE it. I cannot imagine a job better than raising my child.

     I want to talk about eating clean. I think this sounds great. We aren't doing it. That doesn't make much sense, does it? Well, I actually just discovered this today. I searched all over the internet to find information and recipes and have decided this is going to be our new lifestyle. I will leave you to do your own research on the matter, but let me give a brief explanation: eating clean involves cutting out processed foods and chemicals. Food items are usually made from scratch, but there are tips for buying foods found pre-made at the grocery store. This sounds slightly overwhelming, but once I get into the swing of cooking everyday, there is just no stopping me. I think I will enjoy this a lot.