Products that help ensure a healthier & happier baby 🙏🏻

My husband & I are preparing to try to conceive a baby. When trying to conceive what happens months before the pregnancy can effect the baby. We are being extra careful about what goes in on my body to avoid harmful chemicals.

We picked up some Tom’s organic products to help me have a healthier pregnancy if we are so blessed to concieve.

Fluoride enters the body directly through the mouth which is the part of the body that absorbs a large amount of nutrients but also bad things to. Like fluoride. So fluoride toothpaste is our go to.

The armpit is also a part of the body that absorbs anything it comes in contact with. We have a better alternative deodorant so I can be fresh but also body wise, too.

I thought I would share just some of the things we are doing to help us bring a healthy baby into the world in sha Allah.

Body wise.

Baby wise.

Cultural & Architectural Value relating to Tourism.

Cultural & Architectural Value relating to Tourism.
When I ran for Ogden City Council a very important issue was whether or not we preserve Polk Elementary. I pushed back against losing our Architectural Heritage & although I didn't win my election I was able to make an impact. A Bond which included destroying Polk did not pass.
I fought for this building because Utah has wonderful Architectural & Cultural Heritage. Utah is growing & we are at risk of losing the flavor of our communities as we grow.
People from all over the world want to come to places like Utah for our healthy way of life, our reputation as a people with integrity, our history, our work ethic, our lifestyle, flavorful history & vibrant communities. Utah has always been seen as a haven or Oasis between pioneers traveling from East to West. We are a community that has flourished like a rose in the desert. People from Silicon Valley & the big cities on the East Coast are coming to the Wasatch Front because we are one of the best places to live on Earth. Tourists from far away lands want to come visit our Artsy Old Western Community that has splashes of many different people working together in one place.
As we grow I want to make sure we are preserving & promoting local Culture which goes hand in hand with Architecture. Let's preserve our beautiful older buildings as we grow. Let's make sure we have Green Space & walk able communities.

We are a community nestled in mountains with farmland that stretches to a desert. The City of Ogden has traditionally built low so when you are on the mountain you really only see beautiful Gothic Architecture nestled among trees. It's breathtaking & people come here so they can feel as though they're on a secluded mountain w/in reach of a rodeo & 20 minutes from Belly Dancers in a Greek Restaurant next to an Art studio. We need to build smart & Green so we don't lose our distinct way of life. We need to protect the environment including Light Pollution which hurts the quality of life of our youth & impacts our way of life.
I would like to explore building in the deserts on the Western region of our valley. I believe tourism can greatly feed our communities & I would work to bring investors who see the value of our unique way of life.
Let's not forget where we came from, let's preserve what we have & use our unique qualities to thrive.

Proud to be running for Utah State Legislature.

Mary Khalaf is a former Federal Officer, substitute teacher, wife, mom, business woman, cancer warrior & 2017 Americans for Prosperity's Activist of the Year.
Mary was a Democrat for most of her life but when she saw the Planned Parenthood Videos, which detailed shocking abuses in the abortion industry, Mary turned from the Democrat Party. Mary had been a patient of Planned Parenthood & almost had an abortion but was swayed by Pro-Life protesters arguments to seek an ultra-sound. Today Mary is the happy mother of a beautiful child who was almost lost to a system that supports abortion over mental health care & community support. 
She is now a staunch Pro-Life Candidate who would advocate for creating a Culture of Life for women in crisis pregnancies. To creating a supportive atmosphere & where the message is, “All Life has Value”. 
Alongside the idea that the community we build matters I would like to state my support for preservation of local Culture & Architecture as our region has an enriching community that the world could learn from. I would promote Cultural Activities that showcase the unique people that inhabit the Wasatch Front. 
Our Communities are growing. Large parts of our communities will be turned from single family homes to larger apartments. My very home is slated to someday be removed to make way for luxury apartments. I’m concerned about Gentrification, where/how we build, how the landscape will be effected, preservation of natural resources, historic buildings & local Culture. 
Utah is changing. People from all over the world are coming to Utah to build. We have a wonderful economy which was created by our Conservative Culture being at the Wheel of Authority. These changes are scary for some of the people who live here. They worry about Green Spaces on an encroaching population & quality of life. We need to build smart & keep in mind why people come to Utah. A healthy, green, walkable community lifestyle with a Cultural Enrichment that can rival any big city. 
With Gentrification comes skyrocketing property values which is designed to afford selling our land out from under us for the wealthy. Where will those on a lower economic scale go to live? Higher property value & taxes adversely effects minorities which are a bedrock of the region around Ogden. Where will they go? 
I’m aware also that the homeless are streaming into the car dealership areas of Ogden & causing damage. I would like to see our area work harder to help those in the homeless & prison community access to drug treatment &/or mental care. This segment of our population is as valuable as all others & when they suffer we all suffer. I support a pro-active approach to this problem. 
I am firmly opposed to taxes so I propose cutting superfluous or extravagances in the Government to free up tax payer dollars to be used more wisely. Tax Payer intent is sacred & we should be proper stewards of their money.
In my approach to cutting taxes I am going to think outside the box & I’m Pro-Union as they’re presence is one way to alleviate inequality w/out raising taxes.
I also support creating an environment where our undocumented population can gain some form of documentation. We need to allow good standing & productive members of society some path of proper standing. I fully support the Federal Government & ICE. I would never cut off cooperation with Federal Authorities to achieve these goals as we cannot punish law abiding residents w/ sanctions from the Federal Government. I’ll work within the system to create a better system. We need a Wall but there is a door. I want to help good people have stability. 
One reason we need a Wall is a large part of Islamic Terrorists apprehended in America come through our Southern Border. We cannot ignore this threat & I make no apologies for being tough on terror. I pledge to look out for you & to try to keep you safe.
I've worked in the Ogden area helping meet the needs of the community for over a decade. I believe that I can make principled & Constitutional decisions. I want to help preserve & amplify our beautiful American system which gives opportunity for all. 
If you trust me enough to help you make the decisions that affect our community I promise to do all I can to see us grow in a way that benefits all.

Congratulations to my opponent & a thank you to a wonderful city for a great campaign season!

I want to congratulate Bart Blair on his win for Ogden City Council. He won a fair race & I’m not unhappy with the results. In the end I’m happy with the entire process & I can’t wait to get out to work harder to earn your trust in Ogden politics.
I ran to learn how to run & to also learn more about my cities needs. I’m grateful for the entire process & I’m glad I got involved. I gained so much.
I’ll be spending the next while on projects that strengthen women in crisis pregn...ancy & improve the mental well being of our citizens.
I’m glad I got to know Ogden better & Ogden me. Running for office has been one of the best experiences of my life & me + my family are better off for getting involved.
Thank you to my wonderful supporters & I’m in awe of you! I hope to hear from & work with all of you in the future for a brighter tomorrow.
Thanks for the great memories, Ogden

Election Day is November 7th!

Tomorrow is Election Day!
It’s been an amazing run & honor to run for Ogden City Council! The community support has been overwhelming. I’ve been so impressed with the good that is Ogden City. We are an amazing community & i’m Proud to be one of you.
I would ask for your consideration as Ogden grows and moves forward. Our community is a jewel we can’t afford to lose. We have a special way of life here that needs protecting. We have good leaders in Ogden but even the best of communities can fall into gentrification & decline.
Taxes are rising, our lives are becoming ever regulated & people don’t feel heard in politics. These are important issues to me & as the vote draws to an end tomorrow I would ask for your support.
Thank you to my amazing supporters for having givin my family an amazing welcome in politics & changing us for the better!
Please get out & vote tomorrow for Mary Khalaf
At-Large Seat B!

Honored to be included in an article by Utah Cycling covering local candidates!

I am so honored to have been included in your article! Thank you for reaching out & for sharing my views. Bicycling is important to Ogden as we are a city that prides itself on it's healthy lifestyle. Thank you for your focus on good living & helping raise the voice of local candidates!
Thanks Turner C. Bitton for the great article!
http://www.cyclingutah.com/advocacy/politics/election-2017-ogden-city-council-candidates-cycling-question-answer/

A Vote No for the Ogden School Bond & a stand with Ogden Education.

  Meeting with the great ladies fighting to save Polk Elementary. The parent who is motivated can do anything. Thanks, Ogden Education, for your vote & support.
If elected to Ogden City Council I’ll work to protect Ogden’s Architectural Heritage which matters to how we grow.
We cannot swap out beautiful architecture for sterile buildings. Architecture effects how a community sees itself & its sustainability....
Ogden bills itself as a wild frontier & to maintain/strengthen tourism we must preserve what we have. Not tear it down.
People come to Ogden for because we are a beautiful place to live with a great Culture of healthy living, preservation & home town values. If we don't work to preserve these values they can be swept away through time & lack of foresight.
Thank you for your consideration & stand with me to preserve Polk Elementary from demolition.

Proud to be Endorsed by Ogden Chicken Alliance.

Let's talk chickens.
A few years ago I wanted to begin owning chickens in my city of Ogden. Chickens have numerous nutritional, emotional & societal benefits. There are nutrients found only in chickens raised in a backyard home rather than a mega farm. Many people in poverty or struggling financially can supplement their income selling eggs. Chickens create societal cohesion & wellbeing. Chickens can even be used in mental health therapy. For many, many reasons I wanted to own chickens.
I soon realized that chicken ownership was illegal in Ogden. Upon research I found out that one of the official reasons given was that chicken ownership would cause an upswing in Latino immigration to the city.
Yes. You read that correct. In a modern city & culture the reasoning given for outlawing chickens was, (Paraphrasing) "Mexicans like chickens & we don't want them coming here". Such flawed racist reasoning shouldn't be part of a cultured city as Ogden.
For me, owning chickens is a Constitutional Right for property owners. It's one of the first issues I took up when I decided to run for Ogden City Council.
The American Dream was founded upon the idea that you can come to America & have ownership over land. It was & is a foreign concept in many parts of the world. It's one of the things that makes America great. You have control over yourself, your food supply & your property. It's a concept we are moving away from more & more. Not having control over your food supply smacks of countries with communist ideologies where you cannot control your domain.
When the Government controls your ability to produce food it controls you.
When I served as County Delegate I asked a candidate for County Commissioner about chicken ownership rights. I was told to go ahead & break city code because she would make sure the city was going to look the other way. That was a seriously problematic answer to me. A person seeking to be a public servant shouldn't be telling me to break the law. They should be listening to constituents & fighting to overturn corrupt or flawed laws.
People invest a lot of money & heart into owning chickens. They should feel secure in their investment. They shouldn't live in fear of having their hard work taken away at the whim of a public official who is looking the other way instead of fixing the problem. They shouldn't live in fear of the Government coming to confiscate their property. It's wrong on every level as an American to live in fear of the Government.
People right now own chickens in Ogden. They live with a fear of being turned in by their neighbors. I don't like that people live in fear & can be victimized by neighbors who threaten to turn them in for exercising what is, to me, a God given Right of controlling your food supply.
Today I met with the Ogden Chicken Alliance & I was very impressed with their bravery to come out of the shadows to stand up for what they believe & a Constitutional Right. That takes a lot of guts. These are the kind of people who make America what it is & they shouldn't live in fear over chickens. It's not right. It's just not.
If I'm elected to Ogden City Council I will honor the bravery of these stalwart individuals who have the guts to stand up for our American Principles. I won't fight chicken ownership rights & do all I can to foster an atmosphere where they're passion can thrive.
In many ways these people are fighting for all of us plus the Constitution & I'll fight for them.

Thank you Ogden Standard examiner for the great article! I'm honored to be involved with the political process!

I want to thank the Ogden Standard Examiner for such a great piece & helping me get my message across.
I’m honored to be listed as a candidate. It’s truly a great lifetime experience to be involved in our political system.
It’s been a great race & I’m honored to run against such a fine person as Bart. Together there’s been an effort to bring civility back to politics.
Joni Beals there’s a shout out for Americans for Prosperity 👍🏻
Thank you again for the article
http://www.standard.net/Politics/2017/10/17/Ogden-Councilman-Blair-cites-momentum-in-re-election-bid

Protecting Ogden's natural Resources.

As Ogden grows we have many choices as to how we grow. Are we preserving Green Spaces? Are we creating walkable communities that have little impact on light pollution & focus on greenery.
Are there clean & safe walkways connecting the city so those who walk & bike can traverse the city easily?
Are there enough parks & community gardens?
Greenery cools the air, reduces pollution, eases mental health problems, fosters healthy lifestyles, effects tourism, vibrancy while teac...hes stewardship & social cohesion.
I teach a class on the importance of Green Space. This is a very important issue to me & if elected to Ogden City Council I will always keep in mind the beautiful natural resources that bring so much value to our community.
Join me in my vision of a Greener tomorrow.
Vote Khalaf.
The ballots are in the mail.
Election Day: Nov 7th.

Count the Vote!

Please join me at the The Elections Office as they host an open house on Thursday, November 2nd from 5PM to 7PM.
There will be guided tours through the office every 10 minutes to watch as the election team processes ACTUAL Election ballots.

This event is open to the public. Please use the entrance at the corner of 24th Street and Washington Blvd. Refreshments will be available at the end of the tour.

Join me as I participate in the Great American Experiment of Self-Governance where we choose from among our peers those who wish to lead. It's an amazing process & I would like to share it with my supporters who have lifted me so much during this campaign.


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Door Knocking with the Khalaf Campaign.

Come join the Khalaf Campaign as we knock on doors to discuss Ogden's issues with the community & promote my campaign.
We can't know what the community wants unless we talk to them & hear thier concerns.
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Honk, Wave & Cookie Giveaway!

We will be honking, waving & handing out cookies on 20th & Wall to raise awareness of the Vote underway but also to thank Ogden for being a city that has welcomed me so much in politics. The positivity of the community has warmed my heart & been an example of how open to others Ogden is. The people of Ogden are welcoming & good neighbors.
If you would like to come out & help me hand out cookies to passerby's I would love your support!
Oct 23rd 20th Wall 4:00-6:00 P.M.

Thank you Youth Liberty School with the Leadership Institute!

My family was blessed to attend the Leadership Institutes program Youth Liberty School in SLC this weekend. We had an amazing time as a family & learned so much! We stayed at the Crystal Inn. The kids had a great time in the spa, gym & media lab. They provided our food & lodging. 

YLS taught us so much about Liberty & leadership. They are a Libertarian organization that helps promote Conservative Values. 

We met great people & the leaders treated us like family.  I feel honored to have met & learned alongside so many great people.

I recommend this program to anyone who wants to learn more about this wonderful American system of Government that allows the common man to amplify his/her voice.

Do it!

A DOOR IN THE WALL.

A City Council Person cannot change laws. I must obey the Federal Government so we continue receiving services from the Fed. We must comply with Federal Laws.
I must find a way within the system to help legally.
I can't change laws but I can show my support for a beleaguered population in a Proclamation.
I can say, "I am your friend".
It holds no power over anyone but it tells you a little about me.
I'm a supporter of Amnesty.
People over Politics.

PLEASE COME OUT TO MY FIRST MEET & GREET!

PLEASE COME OUT TO MY MEET AND GREET! IT'S MY FIRST AND A VERY BIG HONOR JUST TO EXPERIENCE. I HOPE TO SEE OGDEN VOTERS THERE!One of the cornerstone's of my personal belief systems is that all people need to be heard. This carries into politics naturally as the American system of Self-Governance operates upon the principle of free expression. In America we are all free to say as we desire & think as we please. We all have an eqaul voice & we all deserve to be heard. This event is a place where you can come meet me, learn about my politics & tell me what matters to you. If I am elected to Ogden City Council I will continue holding meetings where I will make myself available to hear the needs of the people of Ogden. The Common Man is over-regulated, over-taxed & under-represented. I want to represent the people of Ogden & that starts with hearing them.
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It was an honor to host the Utah Music Awards Pre-Party!

I want to thank the Utah Music Awards for allowing the Khalaf Campaign to host their Pre-Party!
Thank you for your trust in me & my leadership abilities to promote my campaign to the entertainment industry.
Entertainment is so important to Ogden's economy. Tourism & entertainment are what turned Ogden into the growing city it is today.
Ogden is on many lists of best places to live or visit due to our tourism magnets. We have a rich culture & wholesome lifestyle that is worthcelebrating.
Ogden is a destination for not only film but also music. Ogden is a popular spot for filming music videos. We have natural resources & good people in Ogden who help support a rich creative environment.
Entertainment is a resource from the people itself & we must make it easier for entertainment to thrive.
If I'm elected to Ogden City Council I'll do all I can to help local entertainers flourish because when they do we all do.

Come to the Khalaf's Campaign Meet & Greet to have your voice heard.

One of the cornerstone's of my personal belief systems is that all people need to be heard. This carries into politics naturally as the American system of Self-Governance operates upon the principle of free expression.
In America we are all free to say as we desire & think as we please.
We all have an eqaul voice & we all deserve to be heard.
This event is a place where you can come meet me, learn about my politics & tell me what matters to you.
If I am elected to Ogden City Council I will continue holding meetings where I will make myself available to hear the needs of the people of Ogden. 
The Common Man is over-regulated, over-taxed & under-represented.
I want to represent the people of Ogden & that starts with hearing them.

Let's Talk Accessory Dwelling Units in Ogden, Utah

Let's talk Accessory Dwelling Units.

It's an important issue about the future of our city & it really matters.

Tonight I attended the Ogden City Council meeting.

There I met an involved citizen, Donna Stevenson, who gave comments on a pressing issue currently going through the channels of the city.

It's an issue that really needs anyone who is concerned to call the city now & tell them your thoughts because the decision is being mulled now.

The issue is Accessory Dwelling Units.

ADU's are rooms that people rent out of their homes to single individuals. ADU's are popular around Weber State for the college students. 

ADU's are a way a family can help raise their income & many people find it helpful to the family to have a responsible adult staying with them. Housing college students has been a part of our society for a long time & it benefits us all.

The city is going to ban ADU's. No longer will people be able to rent to other people in Ogden. If you want somewhere to live you must rent from mega apartments & many of these are under control of a school or Government entity in some form. 

It's just one more step in the gentrification of Ogden. Sanitation of our community that prides itself on taking care of it's own. It's moving the community into cookie cutter dwellings & mindsets. 

There are people who want to turn Ogden into a sanitized & over regulated bedroom community held in the grip of Home Owners Associations. They want to push out the poor & the unusual. They want to push minorities out by raising Property Taxes. 

I see a Ogden that grows through Tourism, Entertainment & emphases of our unique Culture. Our city has more value as unusual than conforming. 

Please call City Hall & ask them to not approve this horrible ban on ADU's.

Once we ban them it will be hard to get them back.

Please act now along with me.

Respecting those who are different.

It's easy to be around people like yourself.
We join FB groups with people just like us.
We only go to our own Church.
We attend rallies of those who only share our ideas.
We associate only with people who think, talk or even vote like us.
It's really hard to go around people who we see as different.
We may feel they don't like us.
We may feel scared to reach out.
We might even feel we are too superior to be around people who are different.
At the end of the day we are all people.
People who want their freedom of thought, expression & choices.
We may be different but we don't serve ourselves, each other & society by being only around those similar to us.
Try to be around people who are not exactly like you & learn how you are more alike than not.
Sometimes it's our own selves holding ourselves back through fear or anger by refusing to respect, tolerate & associate with others.
In our differences are strengths.
Be different.