Walgreens End of May Haul

• Cotton Pads 
• Ology Baby Wipes - NEW (to use as makeup wipes)
• SheaMoisture Yucca & Baobab Thickening Shampoo - NEW
• SheaMoisture Yucca & Aloe Thickening Growth Milk - NEW
• SheaMoisture Organic Argan Oil & Raw Shea Butter Soap - NEW 
• SheMoisture Lemongrass & Ginger Shea Butter Soap - NEW
• SheaMoisture Lavender & Wild Orchid Body Butter -NEW
• eos Shave Cream, Ultra Moisturizing Vanilla Bliss - NEW
• Seventh Generation Boosts Skin Serum - Soothing - NEW
• Seventh Generation Boosts Skin Serum - Hydrating  - NEW 
• Avalon Organics Vitamin C Renewal Face Cleanser - NEW
• JASON Age Renewal Vitamin E Moisturizing Cream  - NEW
• Herb Pharm Maca Veggie Caps - NEW
• Herb Pharm Phodiola Veggie Caps - NEW

On a recent trip to Walgreens I picked up a few items for myself and my husband -- mostly for myself :D I have been wanting to find natural products I can purchase in my neighborhood. The best part of the trip was that most items were on sale or on clearance! I love that bar at the bottom of the receipt that tell you how much you saved. I have used most of these products and my favorites so far are the SheaMoisture items. I hope to do some reviews in the future. Tell me if you have tried any of these products in the comment section down below!

*NEW* are products I have not tried before.

Music Monday - June - #1 - Thunder Clatter

This #MusicMonday I'm featuring the song "Thunder Clatter" by Wild Cub. This is one of the best songs on their album Youth. While I really love this song, the music video is a little depressing. This song has a great beat and guitar loop. The lyrics are haunting yet hopeful and uplifting. Take a listen and let me know what you think in the comment section down below!

Music Monday - May - #3 - Trembling Hands

This weeks #MusicMonday I am featuring the song "Trembling Hands" by The Temper Trap. If this song doesn't make you feel something -- you might be dead inside. This song is AMAZING! Take a listen and tell me what you think in the comment section down below!

Friday Finds - Cold Lunch Collection - May 2014 - #2

I have been looking for warm weather lunch ideas for my husband and I while we are at work. Here are a few yummy looking recipes I have found this week!

1. Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Salad
2. No-Mayo Egg Salad
3. Pretty Pasta Salad with No-Mayo
4. Bean and Cheese Salad
5. Mediterranean Panzaella
6. Baby Peas and Cheese Fittata Recipe

May Product Wishlist | 2014

1. Eco Tool - Skin Perfecting Brush - $7.99
2. bareMinerals - bareFace Foundation - "Bare Porcelain" - $29.00
3. Juice Beauty - Correcting Concealer - "Ivory" - $18.00
4. Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer - "Pebble" - $7.99
5. CapriClear 100% Coconut Oil Spray - $16.99
6. benecos Maximum Volume Mascara - "Deep Black" - $16.50

Music Monday - May - #2 - HAIM

This weeks #MusicMonday pick is the album Days Are Gone by Haim. This album has been out since August 2013, but I think it is perfect for summer! This album is something fresh but familiar. It reminds me of a late 80's girl pop band without the harsh techno beats or hairband electric guitar sound.

Haim has also been compared to Fleetwood Mac, which reminded me of my childhood summers traveling with family. I feel like the best Fleetwood Mac comparison would be any songs which Christine McVie is lead vocalist. Speaking of Fleetwood Mac, Haim actually did a cover of Hold Me.

Despite any comparisons, I feel Haim has a refreshing sound in today music world. Some notable tracks from this album are:

• The Wire
• Forever
• Falling
• Don't Save Me
• If I Could Change Your Mind

In The News: Is Your Face Wash Harming The Environment?

As of late environmentalist are up in arms about the use of microbeads in popular personal care products (facial cleansers, facial scrubs and even toothpaste). These microbeads are essentially tiny bits of plastic that are being washed down our sinks and into our lakes and oceans. These manufactured bits of plastic are too small for water treatment plants to filter them out. Some scientists are saying more research needs to be done on the effects of microbeads on the ecosystem. However, others are citing previous studies on the effects of plastic materials on the environment.

Plastics are known to absorb toxins in the environment -- including pesticides. These plastic materials can be ingested by animals and as a result toxins can make there way into the food chain. To date five states are considering banning the sale of any product with microbeads. These states include -- New York, Illinois, Ohio, California and Minnesota.

Johnson & Johnson, the company behind Clean & Clear and Neutragina products, have announced they are no longer using microbeads in there products. There efforts to reformulate current products will not take full effect until 2017. Proctor & Gamble has made a similar promise.

To get onboard with this cause supporting the 5 Cyres group. Also, avoid using and purchasing products with microbeads by downloading the Beat the Microbead app for iPhone, Android and Windows.


Sources: 
Time Magazine
The New York Times