Fired up.

I tell you, it's becoming harder and harder to know what's in what you buy these days. It seems that around every corner there is new information that comes to light that impacts my purchases. Recently, I was thoroughly exasperated when one of my all time faves, Target, recently decided they would jump into the political contributions game (don't think that my devotion is that unwavering).
But in a bind, I always look for a positive solution. And it seems that there's a new wave of wonderfully awesome, beautiful, and socially conscious women out there who share how to navigate these things without having to live in a burlap sack, as my sister would say. Here are a couple of my favorites:
No More Dirty Looks is a couple of gals I've started to follow. Who knew that we were absorbing thousands of chemicals every day through our cosmetics and that the majority of these ingredients are never tested for safety? (Who do they think we are? Mindless drones?) Anyway, these two beauties make figuring out how to be natural with your cosmetics fairly effortless. And, admit it, what girl hasn't wanted to play around with making her own makeup? Summer soup to keep that skin fresh? Yes, please!
This comes after picking up a used copy of Gorgeously Green at Half-Price books--an easy read with a plethora of painless clean-up-your-act suggestions that you can decide to do at any pace you feel comfortable with. Now, the author Sophie is posting her own videos of how to make commonly purchased household items fast and green on her website. Sunscreen? Check. Household cleaners? Check. Even the luxurious extras we've come to expect in our lives, like face masks and expensive moisturizers. Check and check, minus the cost and the yucky stuff.
Add to this Craft and others who make DIY not only easy, but stylish, and you've got yourself on a roll.
Love--it.
The point is: knowing my stuff is better for me and for everyone else around me makes sense and also makes me feel good.
What are your suggestions?