This year Chris and I are both eating extremely clean. Organic, no sugar, dairy, white grains, and more. My parents weren't traveling anywhere this year and were up for the challenge. Here are the dishes we ended up making.

On my Facebook memories popped up song lyrics from Ashes Remain called "Here for a Reason". I didn't remember the song but I vividly remember that season of my life. One of the darkest. It was about a month after I was in a car accident.

My mattress search continued... After much research, I concluded that real, natural latex was the best material for a comfy non-toxic mattress….only it’s hard to find and expensive. After trying then donating a Tuft and Needle mattress, we didn’t like how memory foam has very little bounce or movement. Foam itself, as I learned, is actually a toxic ingredient as it off-gasses as it breaks down. Although latex has a bit more responsivity, a hybrid mattress seemed to be the perfect combination of the new and the familiar. It combines the more traditional bounce and support of a spring mattress and the comfort layer of latex at the top.

So back online I went, researching, and reading, to finally buying a mattress online. It's a weird thing to buy online and there are a few things I learned along the way. Here are my 6 tips for online mattress shopping, specifically if you are looking for a less-toxic mattresses.