Following the death of her daughter, Trista Hamsmith turned her grief into action to help make button batteries harder for kids to access — but the law that passed didn’t apply to toys. Hamsmith tried to get the Consumer Product Safety Commission to apply the standard to toys, but the effort stalled over the summer. The agency has lost key leadership and staff, and now, two former CPSC commissioners are issuing warnings to consumers:

Keeping my weekly shop simple makes everything else feel easier. Mostly whole foods, a few convenient bits, meals I can cook in fifteen minutes and a balance of things I actually enjoy. Nothing good or bad here, just choices that help me stay consistent. What is the one thing you always grab for your shop? Drop it below so I can try it next week 👇

A Prayer for Strength in Challenging Times