Top 3 Ways To Start Living Toxic Free
When I first became aware of how many products in my home were full of toxics I became paralyzed with overwhelm. You see, I came across this website called the Environmental Working Group – https://www.ewg.org and quickly started checking different products that I used on a regular basis. Sure enough everything in my home was scoring in the red! 😱
You see, I love to clean! I had every scrubbing, bubbling, fizzing, strong smelling, strip the scum and mold off cleaner on the market! Or at least it seemed that way as I checked barcode after barcode. Add to that my love for scented candles and plug-ins that were in every room even though I had to try scent after scent to keep from getting headaches, from some reason I believed it was worth it. I had unknowing created a toxic war zone!
In total shock, and knowing it was my responsibility to provide a healthy, clean and safe environment for my family, I tried to replace everything at once. Not advisable!
START WITH THESE TOP THREE AREAS:
- CLEANERS IN YOUR HOME
- PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
- 12 DIRTY DOZEN
A MUCH BETTER PLAN
I have a much better plan for you. Pick ONE of the three areas mentioned above. Just one area. Give yourself a month to clean out the bad, replace the new and create a new habit before moving on.
CLEANERS FOR YOUR HOME
I started with vinegar and baking soda. Nothing wrong with using these products. They clean well and aren’t toxic but for a girl who was addicted to the sudsy, bubbly needs to smell clean cleaners – leaving a sparkling clean bathroom that smelled like pickles was disheartening. Fortunately, not long after starting my chemical free journey I learned about Essential oils and how they not only smelled clean but improved health instead of destroying it and did a get job cleaning. The budget friendly, yummy smelling bottle that solved a world of cleaning problems for me was Thieves Household Cleaner. One bottle of concentrate makes ## bottles of multi-purpose cleaner. Budget friendly, cleans well and leaves a wonderful nice smell.
My favorite cleaning product – hands down is Thieves Household Cleaner by Young Living. I love the smell and especially the cleaning power. You can learn more about Thieves here: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1917962
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
Again, my go to for skincare cleansing and moisturizing would be the ART Skincare Line from Young Living or the Bloom Skincare Products. For clean makeup and hair care I suggest loading the app for EWG Database and Think Dirty App to start finding healthier personal care products.
THE 12 DIRTY DOZEN
This is a list of the twelve most toxic produce items. You should opt for purchasing organic for each of these items if at all possible. Many of our toxins are ingested through the foods we eat that have been sprayed with toxic chemicals.
These three areas are good starting points for moving toward a healthier, cleaner life. You will be surprised these simple changes will improve your family’s overall health.
