Personal Inspiration at a furniture store...

It's not every day that you run into someone who inspires you and fuels your passion. I had the pleasure of just such an experience this week.

On Thursday, Bailey & Mairen & I went to a wonderful little event at environment furniture at South Coast Plaza. This "It's not hard to go green" event was intimate and fun!

No it wasn't the great furniture (which is reclaimed or sustainably built and just darn cool I might add) that inspired me, but the passion and dedication of the women from Healthy Child Healthy World (HCHW). While most of the children were occupied with eco-crafts and organic cookies, the adults listened to Rebecca Foster from Healthy Child Healthy World share her first hand experience with reducing the toxic load on her own children. Her dedication to her own children's health blossomed into a passion to help others. Jenny, who also does the important work of Healthy Child Healthy World was also a wealth of knowledge and sincerity. These women reminded me why we started Pooka and why our contribution to a better environment is so important.

There aren't a lot of options out there for children's organic clothing--especially for my children's age group (6-12yrs) and we are priviledged to be able to offer clothing that we know is safe for our children and yours. :) We'll be getting more involved with HCHW soon so stay tuned.

And in the meantime, if you're not familiar with Healthy Child Healthy World--get familiar! They are a great group of people with a dedicated passion for making all of our children's enviroments safe, healthy places. The non-profit group was founded by the Chuda family of LA. Unfortunately their daughter paid the ultimate price for toxins in her environment and have dedicated their lives to helping parents learn about these hidden dangers and give them hope that they have the power to do something about it.

So the next time you get (or make) a few minutes check out their website. They have so many great resources for parents who want the best for their kids.

As Rebecca said in her presentation, "moms will do anything to protect their children." The HCHW website will help give you the knowledge and tools to make the best decisions for your family.

So go check it out already... :)