Favorite Finds

So I have a current obsession. And I'm kind of upset that I didn't know about this earlier. But, I know about it now, and I LOVE IT!

"Sleep" aromatherapy body lotion from Bath & Body Works. $13.00 may seem like a lot, but it's worth it. Seriously, this stuff is amazing!

I'm super picky about lotions. I don't want to feel greasy after I use it, and I want it to soak in fast so I can go about my business. I also don't want it to have a really strong smell. And I want it to actually moisturize. That is a lot to live up to. But this stuff does it! The smell is "Black Chamomile", and is impossible to describe other than luxurious. I'm usually really hesitant to try aromatherapy stuff since it is usually overpowering, but this is such a subtle scent that it doesn't bother me at all. I put it on every night when I get out of the shower, and by the time I'm done messing around in the bathroom, it's completely soaked in.

So, if you are looking for an amazing lotion, try it out! And go get some soon! The lady at Bath & Body Works told me this stuff isn't always on the shelf

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Did you know?

• 15,780 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year (American Childhood Cancer Organization)
• Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the U.S. (Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation)
• 12% of children diagnosed with cancer do not survive. That's 1 out of 8 children that are diagnosed. (CureSearch for Children's Cancer)
• In the last 20 years, only two new drugs have been developed to treat children with cancer (American Childhood Cancer Organization)
• There are 16 major types of pediatric cancers and over 100 sub-types (Coalition Against Childhood Cancer)

Childhood cancer does not discriminate between socioeconomic class, race, religion, or geographic region. Any child at any age can be affected by it. There is not always a "cause" as to why a child has cancer -  it is often random. Chances are, you know a family that has been affected by childhood cancer. If you do, you know the devastation it can cause, even when the child survives. 

Awareness needs to be raised for childhood cancer. There isn't near enough research going into cures for this terrible disease, nor is there enough research into the long-term effects of cancer and cancer treatments. These young, innocent children deserve to have people fighting for their health. They deserve to have a childhood that isn't plagued by trips to the hospital, losing their hair, or being unable to attend normal childhood activities.

Please, share some of these facts with people you know. The more people are aware of childhood cancer, the more help can be provided to these children.