pink.lemonade

can you believe these bottles are actually cleaning products?

for the new year, i made a vow to stop using harsh poisonous chemicals to help our earth and the health of our family and pets. the last six months i have been cleaning our house with baking soda, vinegar, barkeepers friend, and ivory liquid soap. i would be lying if i said i didn't miss that fragrant "clean" smell the chemical filled cleaning products would leave behind. we have four cats and even though we do a pretty good job at keeping the house smell like we only have one cat, back in the day it was nice to clean the house, leave, and come back to that "clean smell". soooo, i went out today and purchased almost all of the method line. i'm not sure how well they clean yet.. but they smell so goooooood. i hope it works out.

i also purchased my first maternity shirt. i really wanted to go to gap maternity at the galleria to check out their jeans in dallas, but david didn't feel like driving all that way there and back. so we went to mimi maternity at our local mall. we went to get out of the house and browse, but david insisted i get myself something. sooo, i ended up getting a cute white scrunched shirt for $44..

they had a cheaper version by motherhood maternity but the cotton was rather rough on my skin and you could tell the quality was horrible, it wouldn't have lasted very long.. so we went ahead and spent the extra money on the mimi maternity brand. i used the fake pregnant stomach you strap to your belly.. i can't wait to wear this shirt with a belly.. i love it! so cute! i still need to go to gap though. they sell long maternity jeans. i might just order them online and return them if i have to. it might be easier than driving an hour to the galleria and back. i don't need maternity clothes yet.. but i need to start getting some outfits together for my europe vacation that is only two months away! it's easier to spend money here and there rather than buying all at once lol. i only plan on getting four or five complete outfits that i can mix and match with each other. no need for me to spend money on a bunch of clothes i will only wear for 6 months or so.. i am sure i will lounge around in the same stuff i lounge around in now.

also, today was the first day i ever suffered lower back pain. it was horrible. now that i am starting to feel more energetic and less "first trimester", i should really take advantage of that old people/pregnant water class they offer at lifetime fitness.. i have never taken the class but i should at least try it out. i need to do something now before the belly realllly starts growing. i need to work on my sleeping habits too.. during my first tri, i would go to bed around midnight and sleep until about 11am.. now i am going to bed at 2am and waking up around 10am.. what i want to do is get to bed at 11pm and up by 7am. i will work on that this week! i am looking forward to it. i could go to the zoo early in the mornings while it still cool to get a workout.. they have hills and stairs to climb to help me get adjusted to all the extra blood flow for my trip. plus i am sure the baby will love it too.. all the wooshing around from my body movements..