WHO IS TORI?
- military wife.
- mommy of 3.
- Catholic convert.
- photographer.
- minimalist-ish.
- avid reader & researcher.
- essential oil user & natural home enthusiast.
WHY THIS BLOG?
This beauty blog is an offshoot of my original lifestyle blog, created to focus entirely on all things beauty—nails, hair, skincare, and the products I truly love. Over the years, I realized I needed a dedicated space to share beauty tips, favorite finds, and honest reviews without mixing them in with everything else.
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS.
Every product I talk about here is something I’ve personally purchased and tested. I don’t accept free products, so every recommendation comes from real experience. Honestly, I often buy and try 10 different versions before I find “the one” worth sharing—my husband definitely notices those Amazon boxes piling up!
I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT.
i have many passions. learning is at the crux of all of them.
- God. Faith. Catholicism.
- health. wellness.
- self/body image.
- happiness. success.
- marriage. family.
- parenting. mothering.
- photography. [I closed my high end, high school senior photography business for this blog and my wellness & essential oils journey.]
- minimalism. simplicity.
- literacy. books.
- habits. character building.
- homeschooling.
FUN FACTS ABOUT TORI
- i have lived in 13 states so far….yikes…up to 17 now!
- i went to 4 different high schools in 4 different states.
- i went to 3 schools in 8th grade.
- i went to 4 different undergraduate colleges (in 4 different states) + 1 for my masters degree.
- I’m a Jayhawk! I went to the University of Kansas & the University of Denver!
MY WELLNESS JOURNEY.
- After having kids I wanted to do better with wellness.
- I slowly learned what was toxic and how to eliminate it and what to replace it with.
- It made me really upset when I kept swapping out toxins for other toxins labeled as natural!
- I started with all things “fragrance” and replaced them with essential oils.
- I replaced all my cleaners with one plant based cleaner. And the best microfiber cloth from Norwex.
- I replaced my kitchen items with a paperless kitchen & a plastic free kitchen.
- I replaced my nonstick cookware with this safe nonstick cookware.
- Read the rest of My Toxin Free Home swaps here.
- It’s a journey. It takes time. It’s a process. It’s fun and also frustrating.
- Message me so I can help you along your journey and walk along beside you.
Photo credit: Tyler Wirken of Wirken Photo. Find his CreativeLive here!